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Martin Luther
German Mass and Order of Divine Service

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[3] We come now to practising boys at school in the Bible. Every week-day, before the lesson, let them sing some psalms in Latin, as has beencustomary hitherto at Mattins; for, as we have said, we wish the young to betrained and practised in the Latin tongue, through the Bible. After thepsalms, the boys two or three in turn, according to its length, should read achapter in Latin out of the New Testament. Then let another boy read the samechapter in German for practice, and in case any layman were there to hear.After that, go on, with an antiphon, to the lesson in German of which we havespoken above. Then let the whole lot sing a German hymn, followed by theLord's Prayer said silently; and let the parson or chaplain say a Collect andconclude with the Benedicamus Domino, as usual. In the same way at Vespers,let them sing the Vesper Psalms as sung hitherto, in Latin, with an antiphon;then a hymn, as there is opportunity. Then let them read, two or three, byturn, in Latin, out of the Old Testament, a chapter or half a chapteraccording to its length. Then let one boy read it in German. Next, Magnificatin Latin, with an antiphon or chant. Then Our Father silently and theCollects with the Benedicamus. So much for Divine Service daily throughoutthe week in towns where there are schools.
 



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