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HOURS, CANONICAL , certain portions of the day set apart by rule
sixth
Ambrose
Augustine and Hilary commended the example of the psalmist who gave praise " seven times a day " (Ps. cxix. 164). The seventh (Compline, Completorium) was added by Benedict. These hours were adopted especially in the monasteries as a part of the canonical life, and spread thence to the cathedral and collegiate chapters.Since the 6th century the number and order of the hours have been fixed thus: matins, lauds, prime, terse, sext, none, vespers, compline. Matins theoretically belongs to midnight, but in Italy it is said about 7 or 8 A.M. and in France often on the preceding evening in accordance with the statement " evening and morning were one day." At matins is said the Venice (Ps. xcv.) and a hymn, followed by a Nocturna or night-watch (on Sundays three) which consists of twelve psalms. After the nocturna comes a lesson divided into three parts, one biblical and two patristic, and finally the Te Deum. Lauds is proper to sunrise, but is mostly grouped with matins. It consists of four psalms, a canticle, psalms 148-150, a hymn, the Benedictus (Luke i. 68-79) and prayers. Prime (6 A.M.), Terce (9 A.M.), Sext ( noon
Vespers or Evensong consists of five varying psalms, a hymn, the Magnificat (Luke i. 46-55) and prayers. It belongs theoretic-ally to sunset. Compline, technically 9 P.M., but usually combined with vespers, is a prayer for protection
confession , four fixed psalms, a hymn, the Nunc dimittis (Luke ii. 29-32), prayers and a Commemoration of the Virgin. ._The term
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licence , i.e. between 8 A.M. and 3 r:M.End of Article: HOURS, CANONICAL If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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