The Church's song of deliverance through the mighty power of the Resurrection. A Psalm also of the Christian soul delivered from the Egypt of this world, and crossing the Jordan of death to the joy of the heavenly Canaan. PSALM cxv. _Non nobis, Domine_ A continuation of the previous Psalm: the Church's joy in the living God, in Whom she hopes for life eternal; she calls upon priests and people alike to praise Him. {134} PSALM cxvi. _Dilexi, quoniam_ Churching of Women (Prayer Book) A thanksgiving of Christ and His Church for the Resurrection; with reference especially to the offering of the Eucharist, and the joy of Holy Communion, and also to the final rest and thanksgiving of the saints in Paradise. PSALM cxvii. _Laudate Dominum_ The Church's call to the heathen world to praise God by conversion to the faith of Christ. PSALM cxviii. _Confitemini Domino_ Matt. xxi. 9, 42, xxiii. 39 (with parallels in Mark and Luke). Easter Day, evening (Prayer Book) The great Psalm of thanksgiving by Christ and His Church for the Resurrection, the victory over death and the judgment of the prince of this world. A Psalm especially appropriate for Sunday, and as a prelude to the Church's worship in the Holy Eucharist. [It is the special Psalm for Sunday at Prime in the Breviary.] PSALM cxix. _Beati immaculati_ The characteristic Psalm of the Catholic Church, in which she expresses her loyalty to and joy in {135} all that God has revealed and commanded. It is animated throughout by the spirit of _sonship_, of which the perfect realisation is seen in Christ Himself. It may therefore be regarded as a Psalm of Christ, with Whom the Church associates herself in its recitation. PSALM cxx. _Ad Dominum_ A Psalm of the pilgrim Church praying for peace and deliverance from the ceaseless and bitter warfare of this world. PSALM cxxi. _Levavi oculos_ Accession Service (Prayer Book) A Psalm of the Church's pilgrimage through this world's perils, as she journeys towards the eternal hills and the city of God. PSALM cxxii. _Lætatus sum_ The joy of the Christian soul in the Catholic Church and in Catholic worship. The hope of the Church in her pilgrimage towards the heavenly Jerusalem and the throne of Christ. PSALM cxxiii. _Ad te levavi oculos meos_ A Psalm of the pilgrim Church amidst this world's scorn and contempt, expressing her absolute dependence upon Christ. {136} PSALM cxxiv. _Nisi quid Dominus_ Part of the Hymn of Thanksgiving for a Victory at Sea (Prayer Book) A Psalm of the pilgrim Church's deliverance from the storms and waves of this troublesome world; her unshaken confidence in Christ. PSALM cxxv. _Qui confidunt_ The confidence of the pilgrim Church in the unceasing protection of Christ against the attacks of an evil world, and the apostasy of false Christians. PSALM cxxvi. _In convertendo_