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Monday |
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At nightfall, weeping enters
in, |
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The Monday Office does not have one unifed theme chosen
from the mysteries of salvation; but we can certainly find a constantly
recurring thought which is in harmony with its position in the week.
After the day of rest, the work of the week begins. Monday is the
first workday; it has a watchword: On into the conflict of the week
with a joyful spirit! Joyous as a bridegroom, strong as a hero,
hasten through the course of the week (Ps. 18, Prime). This joyful
and trusting note can be heard in most of the Hours. The invitatory
already stresses the sentiment: "O Come, let us sing unto the Lord."
We begin this week, not in a sour and despairing mood, but with a joyous
spirit. Matins paints us a picture of victory; Lauds is full of joy;
Prime is particularly appropriate as a morning prayer for the beginning of
the week. And so: On into the conflict of the week with a
joyful spirit. |