4. will say to the boasters, no more: ‘I “Boast or speak so proud and stiff-necked”.’ 5. For there is none from the east or from the west: or from the wilderness who can raise up, 6. But it is God who is the judge: who puts down one and exalts another. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning is now, and shall be for ever. Amen. May the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful and he will do it. (1 Thessalonians 5.23–24) Now go to Canticle and Prayer Christmas (Incarnation) 113 1. Praise the Lord, O sing praises you that are his servants: O praise the name of the Lord. 2. Let the name of the Lord be blessed: from this time forward and for ever. 3. From the rising of the sun to its going down: let the name of the Lord be praised. 4. The Lord is exalted over all the nations: and his glory is above the heavens. 5. Who can be likened to the Lord our God: in heaven or upon the earth, 6. who has his dwelling so high: yet condescends to look on things beneath? 7. He raises the lowly from the dust: and lifts the poor from out of the dungheap; 8. he gives them a place among the princes: even among the princes of his people. 9. He causes the barren woman to keep house: and makes her a joyful mother of children. Praise the Lord. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning is now, and shall be for ever. Amen.
4. ‘I will say to the boasters, “Boast no more: or speak so proud and stiff-necked”.’ 5. For there is none from the east or from the west: or from the wilderness who can raise up, 6. But it is God who is the judge: who puts down one and exalts another. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning is now, and shall be for ever. Amen. May the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful and he will do it. (1 Thessalonians 5.23–24) Now go to Canticle and Prayer Christmas (Incarnation) 113 1. Praise the Lord, O sing praises you that are his servants: O praise the name of the Lord. 2. Let the name of the Lord be blessed: from this time forward and for ever. 3. From the rising of the sun to its going down: let the name of the Lord be praised. 4. The Lord is exalted over all the nations: and his glory is above the heavens. 5. Who can be likened to the Lord our God: in heaven or upon the earth, 6. who has his dwelling so high: yet condescends to look on things beneath? 7. He raises the lowly from the dust: and lifts the poor from out of the dungheap; 8. he gives them a place among the princes: even among the princes of his people. 9. He causes the barren woman to keep house: and makes her a joyful mother of children. Praise the Lord. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning is now, and shall be for ever. Amen.