Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ... They cry aloud, all void of fear; Greek, Roman and barbarian hear; The word of God in every tongue They utter, speaking loud and clear. The faithless Jews behold the sign They see the miracle divine; But moved to wrath and fear, they cry: "Lo, these are overcome by wine!" Then Peter, rising up to meet The slanders, speaks with holy heat And Joel as his witness calls, To drive the faithless to retreat. To God the Father glory be, And Christ the risen Son, to thee, Who with the heavenly Paraclete, Reignest one God, eternally. O SPLENDOUR OF THE FATHER'S FACE Splendor Paternae Gloriae (From the Roman Breviary) OSPLENDOUR of the Father's face, Bringer of glory from above, True light, and Fount of every grace, Illume our day with faith and love. Pour on our way, O Sun Divine, Thy holy truth with rays serene, And let the heavenly spirit shine With purging fires to make us clean. The glory of the Sire we seek, The Father of enduring grace; Lift up our spirits, fallen and weak, And guide us to thy dwelling place. Confirm us in thy love divine, Smooth for our feet life's rugged way; Our wills make ever one with thine, Lest evil lead our steps astray. Be with us still as guard and guide, Keep us in holy chastity, Let our firm faith on thee abide, From fraud and error hold us free. Dear Christ, be still our drink and food, Our hope, our love, our lasting faith; And be our souls each day renewed, Fired by the Spirit's quickening breath. Thus joyful let the day go by; Our modesty like morn shall glow; Our faith be like the midday sky, Nor gloom of doubt nor shadow know. Lo, as the dawn brings forth the light, The Virgin brings the birth divine, True God the Son in love and might, True God the Sire, in power benign. To God the Father glory be, The...
