Chapter 9: The number of psalms at the night office
During this winter season the office of vigils begins with this verse recited three times; Lord, open my lips and my mouth will declare your praise. (From Ch. 9 of Saint Benedict's Rule, trans. by Patrick Barry, OSB, 1997.)
And so begins Benedict on the ordering of psalms, prayers, readings, hymns, for the night Vigils. I am reminded of the ordering of my being by the repetition of mantra.
And so begins Benedict on the ordering of psalms, prayers, readings, hymns, for the night Vigils. I am reminded of the ordering of my being by the repetition of mantra.
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