December 21st. Feast of St. Thomas.
"O Orient! (Dawn of the East, Rising Sun. Dayspring)
Splendour of the Light Eternal and Sun of Justice, come and
enlighten them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of
death."
(Is. IX. 2, Zach. III. 8, VI. 12, Mal. IV 2,
St. Luke I. 78).
_1st. Prelude._ "The light of the morning when the sun riseth" (2 Kings
XXIII. 4).
_2nd. Prelude._ Grace to tread always the "Way of Peace."