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The Rule of Saint Benedict

CHAPTER XIX Of the manner of singing the Office · 17 of 65

The Rule of Saint Benedict

English, translated by Cardinal Francis Aidan Gasquet, translator — Cardinal Francis Aidan Gasquet, translator, 1925

We believe that the Divine Presence is everywhere, and that the eyes of the Lord behold both the good and the bad in all places. Especially do we believe without any doubt that this is so when we assist at the Divine Office. Let us therefore always be mindful of what the prophet says, Serve ye the Lord in fear 3161 and again, Sing ye His praises with understanding ; 18 and, In the sight of angels I will sing praise to Thee.88 Wherefore let us consider how it be-

hoveth us to be in the sight of God and the angels,

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and so let us take our part in the psalmody that mind

and voice accord together.