THE PROPER PSALMS FOR CERTAIN DAYS.

These mark the four great Festivals, and the two chief Fasts of the year. Those for Ash- Wednesday and Good Friday were inserted only at the last Revision in 1662.

The reason for the selections made will generally be obvious. In most cases they follow the old Church usage; in some the corresponding usage among the Jews.

It is provided( see above, The Order how the Psalter is appointed to be read) that on occasions appointed by the Ordinary, and with his consent, selections of Proper Psalms may be used.

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