[Officium]
S. Agathae Virginis et Martyris

[Name]
Agatha

[Introitus]
v. Let us all rejoice in the Lord, celebrating the feast in honor of blessed Agatha, Virgin and Martyr, for whose passion the angels rejoice and praise with one accord the Son of God.
!Ps 44:2
My heart overflows with a goodly theme; as I sing my ode to the King.
&Gloria
v. Let us all rejoice in the Lord, celebrating the feast in honor of blessed Agatha, Virgin and Martyr, for whose passion the angels rejoice and praise with one accord the Son of God.

[Lectio]
Lesson from the first letter of St. Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians
!1 Cor. 1:26-31
Brethren: Consider your own call, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble. But the foolish things of the world has God chosen to put to shame the wise, and the weak things of the world has God chosen to put to shame the strong, and the base things of the world and the despised has God chosen, and the things that are not, to bring to naught the things that are; lest any flesh should pride itself before Him. From Him you are in Christ Jesus, Who has become for us God-given wisdom, and justice, and sanctification, and redemption; so that, just as it is written, Let him who takes pride, take pride in the Lord.

[Graduale]
!Ps 45:6, 5
God will help her with His countenance. God is in her midst; she shall not be disturbed.
V. There is a stream whose runlets gladden the city of God; the Most High has sanctified His dwelling. Alleluia, alleluia.
!Ps 118:46
V. I will speak of Your decrees before kings without being ashamed. Alleluia.

[Tractus]
!Ps 45:6, 5
God will help her with His countenance. God is in her midst; she shall not be disturbed.
V. There is a stream whose runlets gladden the city of God; the Most High has sanctified His dwelling.
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!Tractus
!Ps 125:5-6
Those that sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.
V. Although they go forth weeping, carrying the seed to be sown.
V. They shall come back rejoicing, carrying their sheaves.

[Offertorium]
!Ps 44:15
Behind her the virgins of her train are brought to the King. They are borne in to You.

[Communio]
I invoke Him, the living God, Who deigned to cure me of every wound, and to restore my breast to my body.