PSALM xciii. _Dominus regnavit_ A Psalm of the sovereignty of the ascended Christ; His supremacy over nature and the storms of this world. PSALM xciv. _Deus ultionum_ A prayer of the Church for the second coming of Christ, and the manifestation of the Divine justice; ending (ver. 12, etc.) with the expression of the Church's patience, her acceptance of tribulation, and her sure confidence in the coming of Christ. PSALM xcv. _Venite, exultemus_ Heb. iii. 7-iv. 11. Morning Prayer, daily (Prayer Book) The Church's prelude to worship: the expression of her joy and trust in God's creation and preservation; her daily warning against failure through unbelief (like Israel of old) to enter into God's rest. PSALM xcvi. _Cantate Domino_ The Church's outburst of joy in the universal sovereignty of Christ. She calls to the heathen world to acknowledge Him, and looks forward with rapture to His second Advent. PSALM xcvii. _Dominus regnavit_ The Church's declaration to the world of the sovereignty of Christ, and of His second Advent. {129} She reminds herself of the moral fruits of Christ's kingdom, and of the Christian joy which springs from His service. PSALM xcviii. _Cantate Domino_ Alternative to Magnificat (Prayer Book) The triumph song of the Church in the redeeming work of Christ, in which she calls all nature and the heathen world to join. PSALM xcix. _Dominus regnavit_ Again, a Psalm of the sovereignty of Christ. The Church sings of the essential holiness of His kingdom, of His mercy and His chastisements, and calls on the world to worship Him. PSALM c. _Jubilate Deo_ Alternative to Benedictus (Prayer Book) The Church's triumphant call to all the world to worship with her; she confesses her dependence on Christ, and the unfailing truth of His Gospel. PSALM ci. _Misericordiam et judicium_ King's Accession (Prayer Book) A Psalm of the Church testifying her desire and endeavour to imitate both the mercy and the justice of Christ, and to exercise just discipline over her members, remembering the judgment-seat of {130} Christ. A Psalm also appropriate to a Christian ruler, as the minister of Christ. PSALM cii. _Domine exaudi_ Heb. i. 10-12. Ash Wednesday, evening (Prayer Book) This may be regarded in part as appropriate to our Lord weeping over Jerusalem; in a wider sense it is a Psalm of the faithful sorrowing over the decay of the Church, offering their penitence, looking forward to restoration, and trusting in the changelessness of Christ, Who remains the same though earth and heaven pass away, and has promised the like continuance to His Church. PSALM ciii. _Benedic, anima mea_ A Psalm of the Church's thanksgiving for God's forgiveness in Christ, for His love in the past and the certainty of its continuance in the future. Angels and saints and the powers of nature are summoned to join in this thanksgiving. PSALM civ. _Benedic, anima mea_ Whitsun Day, evening (Prayer Book)