31. In Cranmer's design, each canticle was preceded by a reading from scripture. 32. In August 1895, in her " Canticle to the Holy Face " she wrote: 33. For example, A Canticle for Leibowitz " is not generally considered a future history. 34. As a canticle , the " Magnificat " has frequently been set to music. 35. In August 1895, in her " Canticle to the Holy Face, " she wrote: 36. Then follows the opening versicle, an antiphon and the Venite or another psalm or canticle . 37. Compline had various hymns according to the season, and also special antiphons for the Canticle . 38. John s parents, Benedictus canticle . 39. A polychoral " Canticle of Zachary " has been ascribed to Guillaume a Kempis. 40. Possibly Bach looked at the canticle of Zechariah as an individual's song of praise.