by Terry Long
Who said that the ancient mystics didn’t know how to party? One of their favorite feast and celebration days was All Saints Day on November 1st each year. They acknowledged a joyful day where they joined with all the saints to celebrate the Lamb of God. The Monastic Diurnal according to the ancient Rule of St. Benedict celebrates All Saints Day every year (for the last 1400 years) with these words at the Lauds hour of prayer in the morning:
“Be glad, O ye righteous, and rejoice in the Lord. And be joyful all ye that are true of heart. Let the saints be joyful with glory. The glorious company of the Apostles praise thee, the goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee, the white-robed army of Martyrs praise thee; with one heart and voice do all the elect acknowledge thee; O blessed Trinity, one only God.
O Almighty God, who has knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord; Grant us grace to follow thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys which thou has prepared for those who unfeignedly love thee. Let the righteous rejoice before God. Let them also be merry and joyful. Blessing, and glory, and wisdom and thanksgiving, and honour and power and might be unto our God for ever and ever. ”
Let the Feast begin!!
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