1 The Lord’s Prayer

2 “O God, come to my assistance.”

3 “O Lord, make haste to help me.”

4 “O Lord, open thou my lips.”

5 “And my mouth shall speak forth thy praise.”

6 “Cardinal” from cardo, Latin for “hinge”: the day opened with Lauds and closed with Vespers, and thus they are the cardinal Offices.

7 Solemns – professed brethren – monks who have taken their solemn (life) vows.

8 2 Corinthians 5:19 and Colossians 1:20

9 Revelation 3:20

10 Luke 23:42

11 Gathering of the community for short, reflective reading before Compline.

12 May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

13 “The poor you will always have with you” (Matthew 26:11).

14 “What you did for the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me” (Matthew 25:40).

15 The Hail Mary, prayer of the Catholic Church: “Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.”

16 Froth skimmed from fermenting ale, used as leaven in the Middle Ages.

17 “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28 KJV).

18 Acts 3

19 Acts 10

20 Acquainted with grief (Isaiah 53:3, Vulgate)

21 Psalm 145 (RC Bible 144) verses 15–16: “The eyes of all wait upon thee, O Lord; thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand and fillest every living thing with blessing.”

22 “In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.”

23 Matthew 18:12 KJV

24 Matthew 18:11 – “For the Son of Man is come to save that which was lost.” (KJV)

25 “Pray, sir, a blessing.”

26 “May the Lord Almighty grant a quiet night and a perfect end.”

27 “Whosoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High…”

28 “Abides under the protection of the God of heaven.”

29 “He shall say to the Lord, thou art my stronghold and refuge…”

30 “My God, in whom I trust.”