PSALTER
Ps. 36.30-31. THE mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom and his tongue shall speak judgement: the law of his God is in his heart. Ps. 36.1. Be not emulous of evildoers: nor envy them that work iniquity. Ps. 91.13,14. The just shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow up like the cedar of Libanus in the house of the Lord. James 1.12. Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life.
Ps. 111.1-3 Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon earth : the generation of the righteous shall be blessed. Glory and wealth shall be in his house: and his justice remaineth for ever and ever. James 1.12. Blessed is the man that endureth temptation, for when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life. Ecclus. 45.9. The Lord loved him and adorned him: He clothed him with a robe of glory.
VERSE
Alleluia. Matt. 24.46-47. Blessed is that servant, whom when his lord cometh he shall find watching: amen I say to you, he shall place him over all his goods.
COLLECT
O GOD, who dost gladden us by the annual feast of blessed Anthony Maria thy Confessor: mercifully grant that we may follow the example of his life, whose heavenly birthday we celebrate. Through.