ARGUMENT

ARG. THOMAS. That CHRIST turneth the Church, long barren, into the fruitfulness of holiness. The Voice of the Church with praise. The Voice of the Church which she utters to her faithful children, who are born again in the holy font, whatever be their flesh or age. The Voice of the Church to GOD. The Voice of the Church concerning her faithful ones.

VEN. BEDE. The following Psalm explains the Words of the title: for as it is Alleluia, Praise ye the Lord, so the Psalm itself begins.

The Prophet David in the first part exhorts the devout always to offer praise to GOD, and to proclaim Him in all the world: Praise the Lord, ye servants. Secondly, he does himself what he exhorts others: Who is like unto the Lord our God?

SYRIAC PSALTER. Anonymous. It is spoken as an earnest warning touching the ministry of the LORD to be performed by the priests at the morning season. It urges us, a new people, born again of water and the SPIRIT, that we should be ready to minister, with hearts sprinkled and washed by the HOLY GHOST, and with pure minds.

EUSEBIUS OF CÆSAREA. The calling of the new people.

S. ATHANASIUS. A psalm uttering praise.