6. The Office Of The Passion
Paschal Robinson historical translation and scholarly apparatus, 1905–1906 edition
Francis of Assisi and Paschal Robinson
AT VESPERS.
Ant. Holy Mary.
Psalm. O clap your hands, etc.—as above, p. 164.
Also note that the whole Psalm is not said but up to the verse, “Let all the earth be moved”; understand however that the whole verse “Bring your own bodies” must be said. At the end of this verse “Glory be to the Father” is said. And thus it is said daily at Vespers from Advent until Christmas eve.
CHRISTMAS DAY AT VESPERS.
Ant. Holy Mary.
Psalm.
Ps. 80: 2. Rejoice to God our helper.
Ps. 46: 2. Shout unto God, living and true, with the voice of triumph.
Ps. 46: 3. For the Lord is high, terrible: a great king over all the earth. For the most holy Father of heaven, our king, before ages sent His Beloved Son from on high and He was born of the Blessed Virgin, holy Mary.
Ps. 88: 27. He shall cry out to me: Thou art my Father;
Ps. 88: 28. And I will make Him My Firstborn, high above the kings of the earth.
Ps. 41: 9. In the day time the Lord hath commanded His mercy: and a canticle to Him in the night.
Ps. 117: 24. This is the day which the Lord hath made: let us rejoice and be glad in it. For the beloved and most holy Child has been given to us and born for us by the wayside.
Luke 2: 7. And laid in a manger because He had no room in the inn.
Luke 2: 14. Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.
Ps. 95: 11. Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, and let the sea be moved and the fulness thereof.
Ps. 95:12. The fields shall rejoice and all that are in them.
Ps. 95: 1. Sing to Him a new canticle; sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Ps. 95: 4. For the Lord is great and exceedingly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods.
Ps. 95: 7. Bring to the Lord, O ye kindreds of the gentiles, bring to the Lord glory and honor.
Ps. 95: 8. Bring to the Lord glory unto His Name. Bring your own bodies and bear His holy cross and follow His most holy precepts even unto the end.
And note that this Psalm is said from Christmas until the octave of the Epiphany at all the Hours.