ARGUMENT

ARG. THOMAS. That CHRIST, mindful of our lowly state, redeemed us by His bodily Passion. The Voice of the Apostle to the Synagogue. Truly the Voice of the HOLY GHOST by the Prophet, calling the people to thanksgiving, that it may ever he mindful of the LORD, and magnify His wondrous works.

VEN. BEDE. We have again to say Alleluia: always new in its grace, but familiarly known by constant explanation. Upon it follows a Psalm which continually teaches the mercy of the Lord in verses ending in one fashion, and that rightly; for it is of His clemency that we lose not all, of His mercy, that we are strong.

Throughout the Psalm the Prophet speaks. In the first part he declares the mightiness of the LORD, and the state of the whole world. O give thanks unto the Lord. Secondly, he narrates the wonders which He did in Egypt and in the Jewish nation. Who smote Egypt. Thirdly, he passes on to the Christians, mentioning in order the LORD’S bounties. And He gave their land to be an heritage.

SYRIAC PSALTER. Anonymous. It is uttered concerning Moses and Israel praising the LORD for them that were delivered; and concerning the delivering of souls out of hell and the power of Pharaoh the devil by CHRIST our SAVIOUR their Redeemer.

EUSEBIUS OF CÆSAREA. The perfect thanksgiving of the redeemed.

S. ATHANASIUS. A Psalm with confession.