The Epiphany.

At Mass. Office.
Behold the Lord, the ruler, cometh ; and dominion power and empire are in his hand.
Ps. Give the king thy judgements, O God : and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
Behold etc.
Glory be etc.
Behold etc.

Kyrie, fountain of goodness etc.

Collect.
O God, who by the leading of a star didst to-day manifest thy only begotten Son to the gentiles ; mercifully grant that we who know thee now by faith may be admitted to the vision of thy majesty. Through etc.

Lesson. Is. ix. 1 — 6.
Arise, shine … of the Lord.

Gradual.
All they from Sheba shall come : they shall bring gold and incense ; and they shall shew forth the praises of the Lord. V. Arise and shine, O Jerusalem, for the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
Alleluya. V. We have seen his star in the east, and are come with gifts to adore the Lord.

Sequence,
Let us duly magnify
This renowned Epiphany,
To the Child of God to-day-
Wise men rightful homage pay.
Whom, immeasurably great,
Chaldee sages venerate.
To whose coming, man to save,
All the prophets witness gave :
His majestic throne on high, —
Such his great humility, —
He refused not to forsake,
And a servant’s form to take ;
God from all eternity.
Ere the world began to be.
He was man of Mary made :
Whom predicting Balaam said, —
Out of Jacob, seen from far,
There shall come a flaming star.
Which with power shall smite the host
Of Moab to his utmost coast.
Him their costly offering,
Gold, myrrh, incense, wise men bring.
God, sweet incense ; precious gold
A king ; myrrh doth a man unfold :
Angel-warned, no word they bring
Back to Herod, ruthless king.
Fearing much, in rage and hate,
He should lose his royal state.
Lo ! the star before them went,
Homeward on their journey bent,
Glad they seek their native land,
Heeding not the king’s command.
Maddened with exceeding ire
Forth he sends the mandate dire
Throughout Bethlehem’s coasts to seek
And to slay the infants meek.
Now the choir their voice unite,
Organs swell with mystic rite,
Bringing to the King of kings,
Praise and costly offerings.
O’er all kingdoms, o’er all lands
May he spread his sheltering hands
Ever present to defend.
Unto worlds that never end.

Gospel. St. Mat. ii. 1 — 12.
When Jesus was born . . . another way.

Offertory.
The kings of Tharsis and of the isles shall give presents, the kings of Arabia and Saba bring gifts. All kings shall fall down before him : all nations shall do him service.

Secret.
Regard, we beseech thee, O Lord, with favour the gifts of thy Church, whereby are now no longer offered gold, frankincense, and myrrh, but what is signified by the same gifts is sacrificed and received, Jesus Christ our Lord. Who with thee etc.

Preface.
Because when thy only-begotten etc.

This Preface is said throughout the whole Octave and on the Octave, and the In communion with likewise.

Communion.
We have seen his star in the east, and are come with gifts to adore the Lord.

Postcommunion.
Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that what we celebrate in this solemn office we may apprehend with the intelligence of a purified mind. Through etc.