[Officium] Feria IV Quattuor Temporum in Adventu [Officium] (rubrica innovata) Feria IV infra Hebdomadam III Adventus [Oratio] Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that the solemn Feast of our redemption, which is now at hand, may both help us in the life which now is, and further us toward the attaining of thine eternal joy in that which is to come. $Per Dominum. [Lectio1] @Sancti/03-25:Lectio7 [Responsory1] R. O thou that bringest good tidings of peace to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength! * Say unto the cities of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem: Behold, our God will come, for Whom we waited. V. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain, lift up thy voice with strength. R. Say unto the cities of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem: Behold, our God will come, for Whom we waited. [Lectio2] @Sancti/03-25:Lectio8 [Responsory2] R. There shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Man shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite through all the princes of the aliens. * And all the earth shall be His possession. V. All kings shall fall down before Him, all nations shall serve Him. R. And all the earth shall be His possession. [Lectio3] @Sancti/03-25:Lectio9 [Responsory3] R. The Lord, the Ruler, cometh quickly. * And His name shall be called Emmanuel. V. In His days shall righteousness flourish, and abundance of peace. R. And His name shall be called Emmanuel. &Gloria R. And His name shall be called Emmanuel. [Ant 2] The angel Gabriel * was sent to Mary, a virgin espoused to Joseph. [Ant 3] Behold the handmaid * of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.