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+ The Book of Common Prayer: E-text Edition (American, 1979)\r
+ Version 1.0\r
+ 13 December 1993\r
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+-------------------(end of header)------------------\r
+ \r
+<page 1>\r
+ \r
+<page 2>\r
+ \r
+<page 3>\r
+ \r
+THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER\r
+ \r
+and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of\r
+the Church\r
+ \r
+Together with The Psalter or Psalms of David\r
+ \r
+According to the use of\r
+ \r
+The Episcopal Church\r
+ \r
+THE SEABURY PRESS : NEW YORK\r
+ \r
+<page 4>\r
+ \r
+[The Certificate of the original. Note that this electronic text is\r
+NOT approved by the Custodian of the Standard Book of Common Prayer.]\r
+ \r
+<Certificate>\r
+ \r
+I certify that this edition of The Book of Common Prayer\r
+has been compared with a certified copy of the Standard Book,\r
+as the Canon directs, and that it conforms thereto.\r
+ \r
+Charles Mortimer Guilbert\r
+=Custodian of the Standard Book of Common Prayer=\r
+September, 1979\r
+ \r
+<Page 5>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Table of Contents>\r
+ \r
+The Ratification of the Book of Common Prayer 8\r
+ \r
+The Preface 9\r
+ \r
+Concerning the Service of the Church 13\r
+ \r
+The Calendar of the Church Year 15\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Daily Office>\r
+ \r
+Daily Morning Prayer: Rite One 37\r
+ \r
+Daily Evening Prayer: Rite One 61\r
+ \r
+Daily Morning Prayer: Rite Two 75\r
+ \r
+Noonday Prayer 103\r
+ \r
+Order of Worship for the Evening 108\r
+ \r
+Daily Evening Prayer: Rite Two 115\r
+ \r
+Compline 127\r
+ \r
+Daily Devotions for Individuals and Families 137\r
+ \r
+Table of Suggested Canticle 144\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Great Litany> 148\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Collects: Traditional>\r
+ \r
+Seasons of the Year 159\r
+ \r
+Holy Days 185\r
+ \r
+Common of Saints 195\r
+ \r
+Various Occasions 199\r
+ \r
+<page 6>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Collects: Contemporary>\r
+ \r
+Seasons of the Year 211\r
+ \r
+Holy Days 237\r
+ \r
+Common of Saints 246\r
+ \r
+Various Occasions 251\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Proper Liturgies for Special Days>\r
+ \r
+Ash Wednesday 264\r
+ \r
+Palm Sunday 270\r
+ \r
+Maundy Thursday 274\r
+ \r
+Good Friday 276\r
+ \r
+Holy Saturday 283\r
+ \r
+The Great Vigil of Easter 285\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Holy Baptism 299>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Holy Eucharist>\r
+ \r
+An Exhortation 316\r
+ \r
+A Penitential Order: Rite One 319\r
+ \r
+The Holy Eucharist: Rite One 323\r
+ \r
+A Penitential Order: Rite Two 351\r
+ \r
+The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two 355\r
+ \r
+Prayers of the People 383\r
+ \r
+Communion under Special Circumstances 396\r
+ \r
+An Order for Celebrating the Holy Eucharist 400\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Pastoral Offices>\r
+ \r
+Confirmation 413\r
+ \r
+A Form of Commitment to Christian Service 420\r
+ \r
+Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage 423\r
+ \r
+The Blessing of a Civil Marriage 433\r
+ \r
+An Order for Marriage 435\r
+ \r
+Thanksgiving for the Birth or Adoption of a Child 439\r
+ \r
+Reconciliation of a Penitent 447\r
+ \r
+Ministration to the Sick 453\r
+ \r
+Ministration at the Time of Death 462\r
+ \r
+<Page 7>\r
+ \r
+Burial of the Dead: Rite One 469\r
+ \r
+Burial of the Dead: Rite Two 491\r
+ \r
+An Order for Burial 506\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Episcopal Services>\r
+ \r
+Ordination of a Bishop 511\r
+ \r
+Ordination of a Priest 525\r
+ \r
+Ordination of a Deacon 537\r
+ \r
+Litany for Ordinations 548\r
+ \r
+Celebration of a New Ministry 557\r
+ \r
+Consecration of a Church or Chapel 567\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Psalter, or Psalms of David> 585\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Prayers and Thanksgivings> 810\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<An Outline of the Faith, or Catechism> 845\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Historical Documents of the Church> 864\r
+(including the Articles of Religion)\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Tables for Finding the Date of Easter and other Holy Days> 880\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Lectionary> 888\r
+ \r
+Year A 889\r
+ \r
+Year B 900\r
+ \r
+Year C 911\r
+ \r
+Holy Days 921\r
+ \r
+Common of Saints 925\r
+ \r
+Various Occasions 927\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Daily Office Lectionary> 934\r
+ \r
+Seasons of the Year 936\r
+ \r
+Holy Days 996\r
+ \r
+Special Occasions 1000\r
+ \r
+<page 8>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Ratification of the Book of Common Prayer (1789)>\r
+ \r
+By the Bishops, the Clergy, and the Laity of the Protestant Episcopal\r
+Church in the United States of America, in Convention, this Sixteenth\r
+Day of October, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred\r
+and Eighty-Nine.\r
+ \r
+This Convention having, in their present session, set forth =A Book of\r
+Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites\r
+and Ceremonies of the Church,= do hereby establish the said Book: And\r
+they declare it to be the Liturgy of this Church: And require that it be\r
+received as such by all the members of the same: And this Book shall be\r
+in use from and after the First Day of October, in the Year of Our Lord\r
+one thousand seven hundred and ninety.\r
+ \r
+<page 9>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Preface>\r
+ \r
+It is a most invaluable part of that blessed "liberty wherewith Christ\r
+hath made us free," that in his worship different forms and usages may\r
+without offense be allowed, provided the substance of the Faith be kept\r
+entire; and that, in every Church, what cannot be clearly determined to\r
+belong to Doctrine must be referred to Discipline; and therefore, by\r
+common consent and authority, may be altered, abridged, enlarged,\r
+amended, or otherwise disposed of, as may seem most convenient for the\r
+edification of the people, "according to the various exigency of times\r
+and occasions."\r
+ \r
+The Church of England, to which the Protestant Episcopal Church in\r
+these States is indebted, under God, for her first foundation and a long\r
+continuance of nursing care and protection, hath, in the Preface of her\r
+Book of Common Prayer, laid it down as a rule, that "The particular\r
+Forms of Divine Worship, and the Rites and Ceremonies appointed to be\r
+used therein, being things in their own nature indifferent, and\r
+alterable, and so acknowledged; it is but reasonable that upon weighty\r
+and important considerations, according to the various exigency of times\r
+and occasions, such changes and alterations should be made therein, as\r
+to those that are in place of Authority should, from time to time, seem\r
+either necessary or expedient."\r
+ \r
+The same Church hath not only in her Preface, but likewise in her\r
+Articles and Homilies, declared tho necessity and expediency of\r
+occasional alterations and amendments in her Forms of Public Worship;\r
+and we find accordingly, that, seeking to keep the happy mean between\r
+too much stiffness in refusing, and too much easiness in admitting\r
+variations in\r
+ \r
+<page 10>\r
+ \r
+things once advisedly established, she hath, in the reign of several\r
+Princes, since the first compiling of her Liturgy in the time of Edward\r
+the Sixth, upon just and weighty considerations her thereunto moving,\r
+yielded to make such alterations in some particulars, as in their\r
+respective times were thought convenient; yet so as that the main body\r
+and essential parts of the same (as well in the chiefest materials, as\r
+in the frame and order thereof) have still been continued firm and\r
+unshaken\r
+ \r
+Her general aim in these different reviews and alterations hath been, as\r
+she further declares in her said Preface, to do that which, according to\r
+her best understanding, might most tend to the preservation of peace and\r
+unity in the Church; the procuring of reverence, and the exciting of\r
+piety and devotion in the worship of God; and, finally, the cutting off\r
+occasion, from them that seek occasion, of cavil or quarrel against her\r
+Liturgy. And although, according to her judgment, there be not any\r
+thing in it contrary to the Word of God, or to sound doctrine, or which\r
+a godly man may not with a good conscience use and submit unto, or which\r
+is not fairly defensible, if allowed such just and favourable\r
+construction as in common equity ought to be allowed to all human\r
+writings; yet upon the principles already laid down, it cannot but be\r
+supposed that further alterations would be found expedient.\r
+Accordingly, a Commission for a review was issued in the year 1689: but\r
+this great and good work miscarried at that time; and the Civil\r
+Authority has not since thought proper to revive it by any new\r
+Commission.\r
+ \r
+But when in the course of Divine Providence, these American States\r
+became independent with respect to civil government, their\r
+ecclesiastical independence was necessarily included; and the different\r
+religious denominations of Christians in these States were left at full\r
+and equal liberty to model and organize their respective Churches, and\r
+forms of worship, and discipline, in such manner as they might judge\r
+most convenient for their future prosperity; consistently with the\r
+constitution and laws of their country.\r
+ \r
+The attention of this Church was in the first place drawn to those\r
+alterations in the Liturgy which became necessary in the prayers for our\r
+Civil Rulers, in consequence of the Revolution. And the principal care\r
+herein was to make them conformable to what ought to be the proper\r
+end of all such prayers, namely, that "Rulers may have grace, wisdom,\r
+<page 11>\r
+and understanding to execute justice, and to maintain truth;" and that\r
+the people "may lead quiet and peaceable lives, in all godliness and\r
+honesty."\r
+ \r
+But while these alterations were in review before the Convention, they\r
+could not but, with gratitude to God, embrace the happy occasion which\r
+was offered to them (uninfluenced and unrestrained by any worldly\r
+authority whatsoever) to take a further review of the Public Service,\r
+and to establish such other alterations and amendments therein as might\r
+be deemed expedient.\r
+ \r
+It seems unnecessary to enumerate all the different alterations and\r
+amendments. They will appear, and it is to be hoped, the reasons of\r
+them also, upon a comparison of this with the Book of Common Prayer of\r
+the Church of England. In which it will also appear that this Church is\r
+far from intending to depart from the Church of England in any essential\r
+point of doctrine, discipline, or worship; or further than local\r
+circumstances require.\r
+ \r
+And now, this important work being brought to a conclusion, it is hoped\r
+the whole will be received and examined by every true member of our\r
+Church, and every sincere Christian, with a meek, candid, and charitable\r
+frame of mind; without prejudice or prepossessions; seriously\r
+considering what Christianity is, and what the truths of the Gospel are;\r
+and earnestly beseeching Almighty God to accompany with his blessing\r
+every endeavour for promulgating them to mankind in the clearest,\r
+plainest, most affecting and majestic manner, for the sake of Jesus\r
+Christ, our blessed Lord and Saviour.\r
+ \r
+=Philadelphia, October, 1789=\r
+ \r
+<page 12>\r
+ \r
+<page 13>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Concerning the Service\r
+of the Church>\r
+ \r
+The Holy Eucharist, the principal act of Christian worship on the Lord's\r
+Day and other major Feasts, and Daily Morning and Evening Prayer, as\r
+set forth in this Book, are the regular services appointed for public\r
+worship in the Church.\r
+ \r
+In addition to these services and the other rites contained in this\r
+Book, other forms set forth by authority within this Church may be used.\r
+Also, subject to the direction of the bishop, special devotions taken\r
+from this Book, or from Holy Scripture, may be used when the needs of\r
+the congregation so require.\r
+ \r
+For special days of thanksgiving, appointed by civil or Church\r
+authority, and for other special occasions for which no service or\r
+prayer has been provided in this Book, the bishop may set forth such\r
+forms as are fitting to the occasion.\r
+ \r
+In all services, the entire Christian assembly participates in such a\r
+way that the members of each order within the Church, lay persons,\r
+bishops, priests, and deacons, fulfull the functions proper to their\r
+respective orders, as set forth in the rubrical directions for each\r
+service.\r
+ \r
+The leader of worship in a Christian assembly is normally a bishop or\r
+priest. Deacons by virtue of their order do not exercise a presiding\r
+function; but, like lay persons, may officiate in the Liturgy of the\r
+Word, whether in the form provided in the Daily Office, or (when a\r
+bishop or priest is not present) in the form appointed at the Eucharist.\r
+Under exceptional circumstances, when the services of a priest cannot be\r
+obtained, the bishop may, at discretion, authorize a deacon to preside\r
+<page 14>\r
+at other rites also, subject to the limitations described in the\r
+directions for each service.\r
+ \r
+In any of the Proper Liturgies for Special Days, and in other services\r
+contained within this Book celebrated in the context of a Rite One\r
+service, the contemporary idiom may be conformed to traditional\r
+language.\r
+ \r
+Hymns referred to in the rubrics of this Book are understood as those\r
+authorized by this Church. The words of anthems are to be from\r
+Holy Scripture, or from this Book, or from texts congruent with them.\r
+ \r
+On occasion, and as appropriate, instrumental music may be substituted\r
+for a hymn or anthem.\r
+ \r
+Where rubrics indicate that a part of a service is to be "said," it must\r
+be understood to include "or sung," and =vice versa.=\r
+ \r
+When it is desired to use music composed for them, previously authorized\r
+liturgical texts may be used in place of the corresponding texts in this\r
+Book.\r
+ \r
+Scriptural citations in this Book, except for the Psalms, follow the\r
+numeration of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible.\r
+ \r
+<page 15>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Calendar\r
+of the Church Year>\r
+ \r
+The Church Year consists of two cycles of feasts and holy days: one is\r
+dependent upon the movable date of the Sunday of the Resurrection or\r
+Easter Day; the other, upon the fixed date of December 25, the Feast of\r
+our Lord's Nativity or Christmas Day.\r
+ \r
+Easter Day is always the first Sunday after the full moon that falls on\r
+or after March 21. It cannot occur before March 22 or after April 25.\r
+ \r
+The sequence of all Sundays of the Church Year depends upon the date of\r
+Easter Day. But the Sundays of Advent are always the four Sundays\r
+before Christmas Day, whether it occurs on a Sunday or a weekday. The\r
+date of Easter also determines the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday,\r
+and the feast of the Ascension on a Thursday forty days after Easter\r
+Day.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<1. Principal Feasts>\r
+ \r
+The Principle Feasts observed in this Church are the following:\r
+ \r
+Easter Day\r
+ \r
+Ascension Day\r
+ \r
+The Day of Pentecost\r
+ \r
+Trinity Sunday\r
+ \r
+ \r
+All Saint's Day : November 1\r
+ \r
+Christmas Day : December 25\r
+ \r
+The Epiphany : January 6\r
+ \r
+These feasts take precedence of any other day or observance. All\r
+Saints' Day may always be observed on the Sunday following November 1,\r
+in addition to its observance on the fixed date.\r
+ \r
+<page 16>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<2. Sundays>\r
+ \r
+All Sundays of the year are feasts of our Lord Jesus Christ. In\r
+addition to the dated days listed above, only the following feasts,\r
+appointed on fixed days, take precedence of a Sunday:\r
+ \r
+The Holy Name\r
+ \r
+The Presentation\r
+ \r
+The Transfiguration\r
+ \r
+The feast of the Dedication of a Church, and the feast of its patron or\r
+title, may be observed on, or be transferred to, a Sunday, except in the\r
+seasons of Advent, Lent, and Easter.\r
+ \r
+All other Feasts of our Lord, and all other Major Feasts appointed on\r
+fixed days in the Calendar, when they occur on a Sunday, are normally\r
+transferred to the first convenient open day within the week. When\r
+desired, however, the Collect, Preface, and one or more of the Lessons\r
+appointed for the Feast may be substituted for those of the Sunday, but\r
+not from the Last Sunday after Pentecost through the First Sunday after\r
+the Epiphany, or from the Last Sunday after the Epiphany through\r
+Trinity Sunday.\r
+ \r
+With the express permission of the bishop, and for urgent and sufficient\r
+reason, some other special occasion may be observed on a Sunday.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<3. Holy Days>\r
+ \r
+The following Holy Days are regularly observed throughout the year.\r
+Unless otherwise ordered in the preceding rules concerning Sundays, they\r
+have precedence over all other days of commemoration or of special\r
+observance:\r
+ \r
+=Other Feasts of Our Lord=\r
+ \r
+The Holy Name\r
+ \r
+The Presentation\r
+ \r
+The Annunciation\r
+ \r
+The Visitation\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Saint John the Baptist\r
+ \r
+The Transfiguration\r
+ \r
+Holy Cross Day\r
+ \r
+<page 17>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Other Major Feasts=\r
+ \r
+All feasts of Apostles\r
+ \r
+All feasts of Evangelists\r
+ \r
+Saint Stephen\r
+ \r
+The Holy Innocents\r
+ \r
+Saint Joseph\r
+ \r
+Saint Mary Magdalene\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Saint Mary the Virgin\r
+ \r
+Saint Michael and All Angels\r
+ \r
+Saint James of Jerusalem\r
+ \r
+Independence Day\r
+ \r
+Thanksgiving Day\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Fasts=\r
+ \r
+Ash Wednesday\r
+ \r
+Good Friday\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Feasts appointed of fixed days in the Calendar are not observed on the\r
+days of Holy Week or of Easter Week. Major Feasts falling in these\r
+weeks are transferred to the week following the Second Sunday of Easter,\r
+in the order of their occurrence.\r
+ \r
+Feasts appointed on fixed days in the Calendar do not take precedence of\r
+Ash Wednesday.\r
+ \r
+Feasts of our Lord and other Major Feasts appointed on fixed days,\r
+which fall upon or are transferred to a weekday, may be observed on any\r
+open day within the week. This provision does not apply to Christmas\r
+Day, the Epiphany, and All Saints' Day.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<4. Days of Special Devotion>\r
+ \r
+The following days are observed by special acts of discipline and\r
+self-denial:\r
+ \r
+Ash Wednesday and the other weekdays of Lent and of Holy Week,\r
+except the feast of the Annunciation.\r
+ \r
+Good Friday and all other Fridays of the year, in commemoration of the\r
+Lord's crucifixion, except for Fridays in the Christmas and Easter\r
+seasons, and any Feasts of our Lord which occur on a Friday.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<5. Days of Optional Observance>\r
+ \r
+Subject to the rules of precedence governing Principal Feasts, Sundays,\r
+<page 18>\r
+and Holy Days, the following may be observed with the Collects, Psalms,\r
+and Lessons duly authorized by this Church:\r
+ \r
+Commemorations listed in the Calendar\r
+ \r
+Other Commemorations, using the Common of Saints\r
+ \r
+The Ember Days, traditionally observed on the Wednesdays, Fridays, and\r
+Saturdays after the First Sunday in Lent, the Day of Pentecost, Holy\r
+Cross Day, and December 13.\r
+ \r
+The Rogation Days, traditionally observed on Monday, Tuesday, and\r
+Wednesday before Ascension Day\r
+ \r
+Various Occasions\r
+ \r
+Provided, that there is no celebration of the Eucharist for any such\r
+occasion on Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy\r
+Saturday; and provided further, that none of the Propers appointed for\r
+Various Occasions is used as a substitute for, or as an addition to, the\r
+Proper appointed for the Principal Feasts.\r
+ \r
+<page 19>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*January*\r
+ \r
+ 1 A : *The Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ*\r
+ \r
+ 2 b\r
+ \r
+ 3 c\r
+ \r
+ 4 d\r
+ \r
+ 5 e\r
+ \r
+ 6 f : *The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ*\r
+ \r
+ 7 g\r
+ \r
+ 8 A\r
+ \r
+ 9 b\r
+ \r
+ 10 c : William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1645\r
+ \r
+ 11 d\r
+ \r
+ 12 e\r
+ \r
+ 13 f : Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, 367\r
+ \r
+ 14 g\r
+ \r
+ 15 A\r
+ \r
+ 16 b\r
+ \r
+ 17 c : Antony, Abbot in Egypt, 356\r
+ \r
+ 18 d : *The Confession of Saint Peter the Apostle*\r
+ \r
+ 19 e : Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester, 1095\r
+ \r
+ 20 f : Fabian, Bishop and Martyr of Rome, 250\r
+ \r
+ 21 g : Agnes, Martyr at Rome, 304\r
+ \r
+ 22 A : Vincent, Deacon of Saragossa, and Martyr, 304\r
+ \r
+ 23 b : Phillips Brooks, Bishop of Massachusetts, 1893\r
+ \r
+ 24 c\r
+ \r
+ 25 d : *The Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle*\r
+ \r
+ 26 e : Timothy and Titus, Companions of Saint Paul\r
+ \r
+ 27 f : John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople, 407\r
+ \r
+ 28 g : Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Friar, 1274\r
+ \r
+ 29 A\r
+ \r
+ 30 b\r
+ \r
+ 31 c\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<page 20>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*February*\r
+ \r
+ 1 d\r
+ \r
+ 2 e : *The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple*\r
+ \r
+ 3 f : Anskar, Archbishop of Hamburg, Missionary to Denmark and\r
+Sweden, 865\r
+ \r
+ 4 g : Cornelius the Centurion\r
+ \r
+ 5 A : The Martyrs of Japan, 1597\r
+ \r
+ 6 b\r
+ \r
+ 7 c\r
+ \r
+ 8 d\r
+ \r
+ 9 e\r
+ \r
+ 10 f\r
+ \r
+ 11 g\r
+ \r
+ 12 A\r
+ \r
+ 13 b : Absalom Jones, Priest, 1818\r
+ \r
+ 14 c : Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop, Missionaries to the Slavs,\r
+869, 885\r
+ \r
+ 15 d : Thomas Bray, Priest and Missionary, 1730\r
+ \r
+ 16 e\r
+ \r
+ 17 f\r
+ \r
+ 18 g\r
+ \r
+ 19 A\r
+ \r
+ 20 b\r
+ \r
+ 21 c\r
+ \r
+ 22 d\r
+ \r
+ 23 e : Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr of Smyrna, 156\r
+ \r
+ 24 f : *Saint Matthias the Apostle*\r
+ \r
+ 25 g\r
+ \r
+ 26 A\r
+ \r
+ 27 b : George Herbert, Priest, 1633\r
+ \r
+ 28 c\r
+ \r
+ 29\r
+ \r
+<page 21>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*March*\r
+ \r
+ 1 d : David, Bishop of Menevia, Wales, c. 544\r
+ \r
+ 2 e : Chad, Bishop of Lichfield, 672\r
+ \r
+ 3 f : John and Charles Wesley, Priests, 1791, 1788\r
+ \r
+ 4 g\r
+ \r
+ 5 A\r
+ \r
+ 6 b\r
+ \r
+ 7 c : Perpetua and Her Companions, Martyrs at Carthage, 202\r
+ \r
+ 8 d\r
+ \r
+ 9 e : Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, c. 394\r
+ \r
+ 10 f\r
+ \r
+ 11 g\r
+ \r
+ 12 A : Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, 604\r
+ \r
+ 13 b\r
+ \r
+ 14 c\r
+ \r
+ 15 d\r
+ \r
+ 16 e\r
+ \r
+ 17 f : Patrick, Bishop and Missionary of Ireland, 461\r
+ \r
+ 18 g : Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem, 386\r
+ \r
+ 19 A : *Saint Joseph*\r
+ \r
+ 20 b : Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, 687\r
+ \r
+ 21 c : Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath and Wells, 1711\r
+ \r
+14 22 d : James De Koven, Priest, 1879\r
+ \r
+ 3 23 e : Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop and Missionary of Armenia, 332\r
+ \r
+ 24 f\r
+ \r
+11 25 g : *The Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Blessed\r
+Virgin Mary*\r
+ \r
+ 26 A\r
+ \r
+19 27 b : Charles Henry Brent, Bishop of the Philippines, and of Western\r
+New York, 1929\r
+ \r
+ 8 28 c\r
+ \r
+ 29 d : John Keble, Priest, 1866\r
+ \r
+16 30 e\r
+ \r
+ 5 31 f : John Donne, Priest, 1631\r
+ \r
+<page 22>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*April*\r
+ \r
+ 1 g : Frederick Denison Maurice, Priest, 1872\r
+ \r
+13 2 A : James Lloyd Breck, Priest, 1876\r
+ \r
+ 2 3 b : Richard, Bishop of Chichester, 1253\r
+ \r
+ 4 c\r
+ \r
+10 5 d\r
+ \r
+ 6 e\r
+ \r
+18 7 f\r
+ \r
+ 7 8 g : William Augustus Muhlenberg, Priest, 1877\r
+ \r
+ 9 A : William Law, Priest, 1761\r
+ \r
+15 10 b\r
+ \r
+ 4 11 c : George Augustus Selwyn, Bishop of New Zealand, and of\r
+Lichfield, 1878\r
+ \r
+ 12 d\r
+ \r
+12 13 e\r
+ \r
+ 1 14 f\r
+ \r
+ 15 g\r
+ \r
+ 9 16 A\r
+ \r
+17 17 b\r
+ \r
+ 6 18 c\r
+ \r
+ 19 d : Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Martyr, 1012\r
+ \r
+ 20 e\r
+ \r
+ 21 f : Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1109\r
+ \r
+ 22 g\r
+ \r
+ 23 A\r
+ \r
+ 24 b\r
+ \r
+ 25 c : *Saint Mark the Evangelist*\r
+ \r
+ 26 d\r
+ \r
+ 27 e\r
+ \r
+ 28 f\r
+ \r
+ 29 g : Catherine of Siena, 1380\r
+ \r
+ 30 A\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<page 23>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*May*\r
+ \r
+ 1 b : *Saint Philip and Saint James, Apostles*\r
+ \r
+ 2 c : Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, 373\r
+ \r
+ 3 d\r
+ \r
+ 4 e : Monnica, Mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387\r
+ \r
+ 5 f\r
+ \r
+ 6 g\r
+ \r
+ 7 A\r
+ \r
+ 8 b : Dame Julian of Norwich, c. 1417\r
+ \r
+ 9 c : Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop of Constantinople, 389\r
+ \r
+ 10 d\r
+ \r
+ 11 e\r
+ \r
+ 12 f\r
+ \r
+ 13 g\r
+ \r
+ 14 A\r
+ \r
+ 15 b\r
+ \r
+ 16 c\r
+ \r
+ 17 d\r
+ \r
+ 18 e\r
+ \r
+ 19 f : Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, 988\r
+ \r
+ 20 g : Alcuin, Deacon, and Abbot of Tours, 804\r
+ \r
+ 21 A\r
+ \r
+ 22 b\r
+ \r
+ 23 c\r
+ \r
+ 24 d : Jackson Kemper, First Missionary Bishop in the United States,\r
+1870\r
+ \r
+ 25 e : Bede, the Venerable, Priest, and Monk of Jarrow, 735\r
+ \r
+ 26 f : Augustine, First Archbishop of Canterbury, 605\r
+ \r
+ 27 g\r
+ \r
+ 28 A\r
+ \r
+ 29 b\r
+ \r
+ 30 c\r
+ \r
+ 31 d : *The Visitation of the Virgin Mary*\r
+ \r
+*The First Book of Common Prayer, 1549, is appropriately observed on a\r
+weekday following the Day of Pentecost.*\r
+ \r
+<page 24>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*June*\r
+ \r
+ 1 e : Justin, Martyr at Rome, c. 167\r
+ \r
+ 2 f : The Martyrs of Lyons, 177\r
+ \r
+ 3 g : The Martyrs of Uganda, 1886\r
+ \r
+ 4 A\r
+ \r
+ 5 b : Boniface, Archbishop of Mainz, Missionary to Germany, and\r
+Martyr, 754\r
+ \r
+ 6 c\r
+ \r
+ 7 d\r
+ \r
+ 8 e\r
+ \r
+ 9 f : Columba, Abbot of Iona, 597\r
+ \r
+ 10 g : Ephrem of Edessa, Syria, Deacon, 373\r
+ \r
+ 11 A : *Saint Barnabas the Apostle\r
+ \r
+ 12 b\r
+ \r
+ 13 c\r
+ \r
+ 14 d : Basil the Great, Bishop of Caesarea, 379\r
+ \r
+ 15 e\r
+ \r
+ 16 f : Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham, 1752\r
+ \r
+ 17 g\r
+ \r
+ 18 A : Bernard Mizeki, Catechist and Martyr in Rhodesia, 1896\r
+ \r
+ 19 b\r
+ \r
+ 20 c\r
+ \r
+ 21 d\r
+ \r
+ 22 e : Alban, First Martyr of Britain, c. 304\r
+ \r
+ 23 f\r
+ \r
+ 24 g : *The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist*\r
+ \r
+ 25 A\r
+ \r
+ 26 b\r
+ \r
+ 27 c\r
+ \r
+ 28 d : Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons, c. 202\r
+ \r
+ 29 e : *Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles*\r
+ \r
+ 30 f\r
+ \r
+<page 25>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*July*\r
+ \r
+ 1 g\r
+ \r
+ 2 A\r
+ \r
+ 3 b\r
+ \r
+ 4 c : *Independence Day*\r
+ \r
+ 5 d\r
+ \r
+ 6 e\r
+ \r
+ 7 f\r
+ \r
+ 8 g\r
+ \r
+ 9 A\r
+ \r
+ 10 b\r
+ \r
+ 11 c : Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Casino, c. 540\r
+ \r
+ 12 d\r
+ \r
+ 13 e\r
+ \r
+ 14 f\r
+ \r
+ 15 g\r
+ \r
+ 16 A\r
+ \r
+ 17 b : William White, Bishop of Pennsylvania, 1836\r
+ \r
+ 18 c\r
+ \r
+ 19 d\r
+ \r
+ 20 e\r
+ \r
+ 21 f\r
+ \r
+ 22 g : *Saint Mary Magdalene*\r
+ \r
+ 23 A\r
+ \r
+ 24 b : Thomas a Kempis, Priest, 1471\r
+ \r
+ 25 c : *Saint James the Apostle*\r
+ \r
+ 26 d : The Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary\r
+ \r
+ 27 e : William Reed Huntington, Priest, 1909\r
+ \r
+ 28 f\r
+ \r
+ 29 g : Mary and Martha of Bethany\r
+ \r
+ 30 A : William Wilberforce, 1833\r
+ \r
+ 31 b : Joseph of Arimathaea\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<page 26>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*August*\r
+ \r
+ 1 c\r
+ \r
+ 2 d\r
+ \r
+ 3 e\r
+ \r
+ 4 f\r
+ \r
+ 5 g\r
+ \r
+ 6 A : *The Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ*\r
+ \r
+ 7 b : John Mason Neale, Priest, 1866\r
+ \r
+ 8 c : Dominic, Priest and Friar, 1221\r
+ \r
+ 9 d\r
+ \r
+ 10 e : Lawrence, Deacon, and Martyr at Rome, 258\r
+ \r
+ 11 f : Clare, Abbess at Assisi, 1253\r
+ \r
+ 12 g\r
+ \r
+ 13 A : Jeremy Taylor, Bishop of Down, Connor, and Dromore, 1667\r
+ \r
+ 14 b\r
+ \r
+ 15 c : *Saint Mary the Virgin, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ*\r
+ \r
+ 16 d\r
+ \r
+ 17 e\r
+ \r
+ 18 f : William Porcher DuBose, Priest, 1918\r
+ \r
+ 19 g\r
+ \r
+ 20 A : Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, 1153\r
+ \r
+ 21 b\r
+ \r
+ 22 c\r
+ \r
+ 23 d\r
+ \r
+ 24 e : *Saint Bartholomew the Apostle*\r
+ \r
+ 25 f : Louis, King of France, 1270\r
+ \r
+ 26 g\r
+ \r
+ 27 A\r
+ \r
+ 28 b : Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, 430\r
+ \r
+ 29 c\r
+ \r
+ 30 d\r
+ \r
+ 31 e : Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, 651\r
+ \r
+<page 27>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*September*\r
+ \r
+ 1 f\r
+ \r
+ 2 g : The Martyrs of New Guinea, 1942\r
+ \r
+ 3 A\r
+ \r
+ 4 b\r
+ \r
+ 5 c\r
+ \r
+ 6 d\r
+ \r
+ 7 e\r
+ \r
+ 8 f\r
+ \r
+ 9 g\r
+ \r
+ 10 A\r
+ \r
+ 11 b\r
+ \r
+ 12 c : John Henry Hobart, Bishop of New York, 1830\r
+ \r
+ 13 d : Cyprian, Bishop and Martyr of Carthage, 258\r
+ \r
+ 14 e : *Holy Cross Day*\r
+ \r
+ 15 f\r
+ \r
+ 16 g : Ninian, Bishop in Galloway, c. 430\r
+ \r
+ 17 A\r
+ \r
+ 18 b : Edward Bouverie Pusey, Priest, 1882\r
+ \r
+ 19 c : Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury, 690\r
+ \r
+ 20 d : John Coleridge Patteson, Bishop of Melanesia, and his\r
+Companions, Martyrs, 1971\r
+ \r
+ 21 e : *Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist*\r
+ \r
+ 22 f\r
+ \r
+ 23 g\r
+ \r
+ 24 A\r
+ \r
+ 25 b : Sergius, Abbot of Holy Trinity, Moscow, 1392\r
+ \r
+ 26 c : Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Winchester, 1626\r
+ \r
+ 27 d\r
+ \r
+ 28 e\r
+ \r
+ 29 f : *Saint Michael and All Angels*\r
+ \r
+ 30 g : Jerome, Priest, and Monk of Bethlehem, 420\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<page 28>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*October*\r
+ \r
+ 1 A : Remigius, Bishop of Rheims, c. 530\r
+ \r
+ 2 b\r
+ \r
+ 3 c\r
+ \r
+ 4 d : Francis of Assisi, Friar, 1226\r
+ \r
+ 5 e\r
+ \r
+ 6 f : William Tyndale, Priest, 1536\r
+ \r
+ 7 g\r
+ \r
+ 8 A\r
+ \r
+ 9 b : Robert Grosseteste, Bishop of Lincoln\r
+ \r
+ 10 c\r
+ \r
+ 11 d\r
+ \r
+ 12 e\r
+ \r
+ 13 f\r
+ \r
+ 14 g\r
+ \r
+ 15 A : Samuel Isaac Joseph Schereschewsky, Bishop of Shanghai, 1906\r
+ \r
+ 16 b : Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley, Bishops, 1555, and Thomas\r
+Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1556\r
+ \r
+ 17 c : Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, and Martyr, c. 115\r
+ \r
+ 18 d : *Saint Luke the Evangelist*\r
+ \r
+ 19 e : Henry Martyn, Priest and Missionary to India and Persia, 1812\r
+ \r
+ 20 f\r
+ \r
+ 21 g\r
+ \r
+ 22 A\r
+ \r
+ 23 b : *Saint James of Jerusalem, Brother of Our Lord Jesus Christ,\r
+and Martyr, c. 62*\r
+ \r
+ 24 c\r
+ \r
+ 25 d\r
+ \r
+ 26 e : Alfred the Great, King of the West Saxons, 899\r
+ \r
+ 27 f\r
+ \r
+ 28 g : *Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles*\r
+ \r
+ 29 A : James Hannington, Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa, and his\r
+Companions, Martyrs, 1885\r
+ \r
+ 30 b\r
+ \r
+ 31 c\r
+ \r
+<page 29>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*November*\r
+ \r
+ 1 d : *All Saints*\r
+ \r
+ 2 e : Commemoration of All Faithful Departed\r
+ \r
+ 3 f : Richard Hooker, Priest, 1600\r
+ \r
+ 4 g\r
+ \r
+ 5 A\r
+ \r
+ 6 b\r
+ \r
+ 7 c : Willibrord, Archbishop of Utrecht, Missionary to Frisia, 739\r
+ \r
+ 8 d\r
+ \r
+ 9 e\r
+ \r
+ 10 f : Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, 461\r
+ \r
+ 11 g : Martin, Bishop of Tours, 397\r
+ \r
+ 12 A : Charles Simeon, Priest, 1836\r
+ \r
+ 13 b\r
+ \r
+ 14 c : Consecration of Samuel Seabury, First American Bishop, 1784\r
+ \r
+ 15 d\r
+ \r
+ 16 e : Margaret, Queen of Scotland, 1093\r
+ \r
+ 17 f : Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, 1200\r
+ \r
+ 18 g : Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 680\r
+ \r
+ 19 A : Elizabeth, Princess of Hungary, 1231\r
+ \r
+ 20 b\r
+ \r
+ 21 c\r
+ \r
+ 22 d\r
+ \r
+ 23 e : Clement, Bishop of Rome, c. 100\r
+ \r
+ 24 f\r
+ \r
+ 25 g\r
+ \r
+ 26 A\r
+ \r
+ 27 b\r
+ \r
+ 28 c\r
+ 29 d\r
+ \r
+ \r
+ 30 e : *Saint Andrew the Apostle*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<page 30>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*December*\r
+ \r
+ 1 f : Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon, 1637\r
+ \r
+ 2 g : Channing Moore Williams, Missionary Bishop in China and Japan,\r
+1910\r
+ \r
+ 3 A\r
+ \r
+ 4 b : John of Damascus, Priest, c. 760\r
+ \r
+ 5 c : Clement of Alexandria, Priest, c. 210\r
+ \r
+ 6 d : Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c. 342\r
+ \r
+ 7 e : Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, 397\r
+ \r
+ 8 f\r
+ \r
+ 9 g\r
+ \r
+ 10 A\r
+ \r
+ 11 b\r
+ \r
+ 12 c\r
+ \r
+ 13 d\r
+ \r
+ 14 e\r
+ \r
+ 15 f\r
+ \r
+ 16 g\r
+ \r
+ 17 A\r
+ \r
+ 18 b\r
+ \r
+ 19 c\r
+ \r
+ 20 d\r
+ \r
+ 21 e : *Saint Thomas the Apostle*\r
+ \r
+ 22 f\r
+ \r
+ 23 g\r
+ \r
+ 24 A\r
+ \r
+ 25 b : *The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ*\r
+ \r
+ 26 c : *Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr*\r
+ \r
+ 27 d : *Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist*\r
+ \r
+ 28 e : *The Holy Innocents*\r
+ \r
+ 29 f\r
+ \r
+ 30 g\r
+ \r
+ 31 A\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<page 31>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Titles of the Seasons\r
+Sundays and Major Holy Days\r
+observed in this Church throughout the Year>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Advent Season=\r
+ \r
+The First Sunday of Advent\r
+ \r
+The Second Sunday of Advent\r
+ \r
+The Third Sunday of Advent\r
+ \r
+The Fourth Sunday of Advent\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Christmas Season=\r
+ \r
+The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ: Christmas Day, December 25\r
+ \r
+The First Sunday after Christmas Day\r
+ \r
+The Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, January 1\r
+ \r
+The Second Sunday after Christmas Day\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Epiphany Season=\r
+ \r
+The Epiphany, or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles, January 6\r
+ \r
+The First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of Our Lord\r
+ Jesus Christ\r
+ \r
+The Second Sunday through the Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany\r
+ \r
+The Last Sunday after the Epiphany\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Lenten Season=\r
+ \r
+The First Day of Lent, or Ash Wednesday\r
+ \r
+The First Sunday in Lent\r
+ \r
+The Second Sunday in Lent\r
+ \r
+The Third Sunday in Lent\r
+ \r
+The Fourth Sunday in Lent\r
+ \r
+The Fifth Sunday in Lent\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Holy Week=\r
+ \r
+The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday\r
+ \r
+Monday in Holy Week\r
+ \r
+<page 32>\r
+ \r
+Tuesday in Holy Week\r
+ \r
+Wednesday in Holy Week\r
+ \r
+Maundy Thursday\r
+ \r
+Good Friday\r
+ \r
+Holy Saturday\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Easter Season=\r
+ \r
+Easter Eve\r
+ \r
+The Sunday of the Resurrection, or Easter Day\r
+ \r
+Monday in Easter Week\r
+ \r
+Tuesday in Easter Week\r
+ \r
+Wednesday in Easter Week\r
+ \r
+Thursday in Easter Week\r
+ \r
+Friday in Easter Week\r
+ \r
+Saturday in Easter Week\r
+ \r
+The Second Sunday of Easter\r
+ \r
+The Third Sunday of Easter\r
+ \r
+The Fourth Sunday of Easter\r
+ \r
+The Fifth Sunday of Easter\r
+ \r
+The Sixth Sunday of Easter\r
+ \r
+Ascension Day\r
+ \r
+The Seventh Sunday of Easter: The Sunday after Ascension Day\r
+ \r
+The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=The Season After Pentecost=\r
+ \r
+The First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday\r
+ \r
+The Second Sunday through the Twenty-Seventh Sunday after Pentecost\r
+ \r
+The Last Sunday after Pentecost\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Holy Days=\r
+ \r
+Saint Andrew the Apostle, November 30\r
+ \r
+Saint Thomas the Apostle, December 21\r
+ \r
+Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr, December 26\r
+ \r
+Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist, December 27\r
+ \r
+The Holy Innocents, December 28\r
+ \r
+The Confession of Saint Peter the Apostle, January 18\r
+ \r
+<page 33>\r
+ \r
+The Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle, January 25\r
+ \r
+The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple, also called\r
+ the Purification of Saint Mary the Virgin, February 2\r
+ \r
+Saint Matthias the Apostle, February 24\r
+ \r
+Saint Joseph, March 19\r
+ \r
+The Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Blessed Virgin Mary,\r
+ March 25\r
+ \r
+Saint Mark the Evangelist, April 25\r
+ \r
+Saint Philip and Saint James, Apostles, May 1\r
+ \r
+The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, May 31\r
+ \r
+Saint Barnabas the Apostle, June 11\r
+ \r
+The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, June 24\r
+ \r
+Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles, June 29\r
+ \r
+Saint Mary Magdalene, July 22\r
+ \r
+Saint James the Apostle, July 25\r
+ \r
+The Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ, August 6\r
+ \r
+Saint Mary the Virgin, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, August 15\r
+ \r
+Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, August 24\r
+ \r
+Holy Cross Day, September 14\r
+ \r
+Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, September 21\r
+ \r
+Saint Michael and All Angels, September 29\r
+ \r
+Saint Luke the Evangelist, October 18\r
+ \r
+Saint James of Jerusalem, Brother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and\r
+ Martyr, October 23\r
+ \r
+Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles, October 28\r
+ \r
+All Saints' Day, November 1\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=National Days=\r
+ \r
+Independence Day, July 4\r
+ \r
+Thanksgiving Day\r
+ \r
+<page 34>\r
+ \r
+<page 35>\r
+ \r
+The Daily Office\r
+ \r
+<page 36>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Concerning the Service>\r
+ \r
+*In the Daily Office, the term "Officiant" is used to denote the person,\r
+clerical or lay, who leads the Office.*\r
+ \r
+*It is appropriate taht others persons be assigned to read the Lessons,\r
+and to lead other parts of the service not assigned to the officiant.\r
+The bishop, when present, apporpriately concludes the Office with a\r
+blessing.*\r
+ \r
+*At celebrations of the Holy Eucharist, the Order for Morning or Evening\r
+Prayer may be used in place of all that precedes the Offertory.*\r
+ \r
+*Additional Directions are on page 141.*\r
+ \r
+<page 37>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Daily Morning Prayer:\r
+Rite One>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The Officiant begins the service with one or more of these sentences of\r
+Scripture, or with the versicle "O Lord, open thou our lips" on page\r
+42.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Advent=\r
+ \r
+Watch ye , for ye know not when the master of the house\r
+cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in\r
+the morning; lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.\r
+=Mark 13:35, 36=\r
+ \r
+Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a\r
+highway for our God. =Isaiah 40:3=\r
+ \r
+The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see\r
+it together. =Isaiah 40:5=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Christmas=\r
+ \r
+Behold, I bring you good tidings of a great joy, which shall be\r
+to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of\r
+David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. =Luke 2:10, 11=\r
+ \r
+Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell\r
+with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself\r
+shall be with them, and be their God. =Revelation 21:3=\r
+ \r
+<page 38>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Epiphany=\r
+ \r
+The Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the bright-\r
+ness of thy rising. =Isaiah 60:3=\r
+ \r
+I will give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be\r
+my salvation unto the end of the earth. =Isaiah 49:6b=\r
+ \r
+From the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the\r
+same my Name shall be great among the Gentiles, and in\r
+every place incense shall be offered unto my Name, and a\r
+pure offering: for my Name shall be great among the heathen,\r
+saith the Lord of hosts. =Malachi 1:11=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Lent=\r
+ \r
+If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the\r
+truth is not in us, but if we confess our sins, God is faithful\r
+and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all\r
+unrighteousness. =1 John 1:8, 9=\r
+ \r
+Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the\r
+Lord your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to\r
+anger and of great kindness, and repenteth him of evil.\r
+=Joel 2:13=\r
+ \r
+I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him,\r
+"Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee; and\r
+am no more worthy to be called thy son." =Luke 15:18, 19=\r
+ \r
+To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses,\r
+though we have rebelled against him; neither have we obeyed\r
+the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws which he\r
+set before us. =Daniel 9:9, 10=\r
+ \r
+Jesus said, "Whosoever will come after me, let him deny\r
+himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." =Mark 8:34=\r
+ \r
+<page 38>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Holy Week=\r
+ \r
+All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one\r
+to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of\r
+us all. =Isaiah 53:6=\r
+ \r
+Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? Behold and see if\r
+there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow which is done unto\r
+me, wherewith the Lord hath afflicted me. =Lamentations 1:12=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Easter Season, including Ascension Day and the Day of\r
+Pentecost=\r
+ \r
+Alleluia! Christ is risen.\r
+=The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!=\r
+ \r
+This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and\r
+be glad in it. =Psalm 118:24=\r
+ \r
+Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our\r
+Lord Jesus Christ. =1 Corinthians 15:57=\r
+ \r
+If ye then be risen with Christ, seek the things which are\r
+above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.\r
+=Colossians 3:1=\r
+ \r
+Christ is not entered into a the holy places made with hands,\r
+which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now\r
+to appear in the presence of God for us. =Hebrews 9:24=\r
+ \r
+Ye shall receive power after the Holy Ghost is come\r
+upon you; and ye shall be witness unto me both in\r
+Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the\r
+uttermost part of the earth. =Acts 1:8=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Trinity Sunday=\r
+ \r
+Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and\r
+is to come. =Revelation 4:8=\r
+ \r
+<page 40>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=All Saints and other Major Saints' Days=\r
+ \r
+We give thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to\r
+be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light.\r
+=Colossians 1:12=\r
+ \r
+Ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens\r
+with the saints and of the household of God. =Ephesians 2:19=\r
+ \r
+Their sound is gone out into all lands, and their words into\r
+the ends of the world. =Psalm 19:4=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Occasions of Thanksgiving=\r
+ \r
+O give thanks unto the Lord, and call upon his Name; tell the\r
+people what things he hath done. =Psalm 105:1=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=At any Time=\r
+ \r
+Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and\r
+from the Lord Jesus Christ. =Phillipians 1:2=\r
+ \r
+I was glad when they said unto me, "We will go into the\r
+house of the Lord." =Psalm 122:1=\r
+ \r
+Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart,\r
+be alway acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and\r
+my redeemer. =Psalm 19:14=\r
+ \r
+O send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me,\r
+and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling.\r
+=Psalm 43:3=\r
+ \r
+The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence\r
+before him. =Habakkuk 2:20=\r
+ \r
+The hour is cometh, and now is, when the true worshipers\r
+shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father\r
+seeketh such to worship him. =John 4:23=\r
+ \r
+Thus saith the high and lofty One who inhabiteth eternity,\r
+<page 41>\r
+whose name is Holy, "I dwell in the high and holy place, with\r
+him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the\r
+spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite\r
+ones." =Isaiah 57:15=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The following Confession of Sin may then be said; or the Office may\r
+continue at once with "O Lord, open thou our lips."\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Confession of Sin>\r
+ \r
+*The Officiant says to the people*\r
+ \r
+Dearly beloved, we have come together in the presence of\r
+Almighty God our heavenly Father, to render thanks for the\r
+great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set forth\r
+his most worthy praise, to hear this holy Word, and to ask, for\r
+ourselves and on behalf of others, those things that are\r
+necessary for our life and our salvation. And so that we may\r
+prepare ourselves in heart and mind to worship him, let us\r
+kneel in silence, and with penitent and obedient hearts\r
+confess our sins, that we may obtain forgiveness by his\r
+infinite goodness and mercy.\r
+ \r
+*or this*\r
+ \r
+Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.\r
+ \r
+*Silence may be kept.*\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People together, all kneeling*\r
+ \r
+Almighty and most merciful Father,\r
+we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep,\r
+we have followed too much the devices and desires of our\r
+/own hearts,\r
+we have offended against thy holy laws,\r
+we have left undone those things which we ought to\r
+/have done,\r
+<page 42>\r
+and we have done those things which we ought not to\r
+/have done.\r
+But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us,\r
+spare thou those who confess their faults,\r
+restore thou those who are penitent,\r
+according to thy promises declared unto mankind\r
+in Christ Jesus our Lord;\r
+and grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake,\r
+that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life,\r
+to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The Priest alone stands and says*\r
+ \r
+The Almighty and merciful Lord grant you absolution and\r
+remission of all your sins, true repentance, amendment of\r
+life, and the grace and consolation of his Holy Spirit. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*A deacon or lay person using the preceding form remains kneeling, and\r
+substitutes "us" for "you" and "our" for "your."\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Invitatory and Psalter>\r
+ \r
+*All stand*\r
+ \r
+*Officiant* O Lord, open thou our lips.\r
+*People* And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People*\r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as\r
+it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+*Except in Lent,* Alleluia. *may be added.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Then follows one of the Invitatory Psalms, Venite or Jubilate.*\r
+ \r
+<page 43>\r
+ \r
+*One of the following Antiphons may be sung or said with the Invitatory\r
+Psalm*\r
+ \r
+*In Advent*\r
+ \r
+Our King and Savior now draweth nigh: O come, let us adore him.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*On the Twelve Days of Christmas*\r
+ \r
+Alleluia. Unto us a child is born: O come, let us adore him.\r
+Alleluia.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*From the Epiphany through the Baptism of Christ, and on the Feasts of\r
+the Transfiguration and Holy Cross*\r
+ \r
+The Lord hath manifested forth his glory: O come, let us\r
+adore him.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*In Lent*\r
+ \r
+The Lord is full of compassion and mercy: O come, let us\r
+adore him.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*From Easter Day until the Ascension*\r
+ \r
+Alleluia. The Lord is risen indeed: O come, let us adore him.\r
+Alleluia.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*From Ascension Day until the Day of Pentecost*\r
+ \r
+Alleluia. Christ the Lord ascendedeth into heaven: O come,\r
+ let us adore him. Alleluia.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*On the Day of Pentecost*\r
+ \r
+Alleluia. The Spirit of the Lord filleth the world: O come,\r
+let us adore him. Alleluia.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*On Trinity Sunday*\r
+ \r
+Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God: O come, let us\r
+adore him.\r
+ \r
+<page 44>\r
+ \r
+*On other Sundays and weekdays*\r
+ \r
+The earth is the Lord's for he made it: O come, let us\r
+adore him.\r
+ \r
+*or this*\r
+ \r
+Worship the Lord in the beauty of his holiness: O come, let us\r
+adore him.\r
+ \r
+*or this*\r
+ \r
+The mercy of the Lord is everlasting: O come, let us adore him.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The Alleluias in the following Antiphons are used only in Easter\r
+Season.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*On Feasts of the Incarnation*\r
+ \r
+[Alleluia.] The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us: O come, let us\r
+adore him. [Alleluia.]\r
+ \r
+*On all Saints and other Major Saints' Days*\r
+ \r
+[Alleluia.] The Lord is glorious in his saints: O come, let us\r
+adore him. [Alleluia.]\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Venite> =Psalm 95:1-7=\r
+ \r
+O come, let us sing unto the Lord; *\r
+ let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.\r
+ \r
+Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *\r
+ and show ourselves glad in him with psalms.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+For the Lord is a great God, *\r
+ and a great King above all gods.\r
+ \r
+In his hand are the corners of the earth, *\r
+ and the strength of the hills is his also.\r
+ \r
+The sea is his, and he made it, *\r
+ and his hands prepared the dry land.\r
+ \r
+<page 45>\r
+ \r
+O come, let us worship and fall down, *\r
+ and kneel before the Lord our Maker.\r
+ \r
+For he is the Lord our God, *\r
+ and we are the people of his pasture\r
+ and the sheep of his hand.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; *\r
+ let the whole earth stand in awe of him.\r
+ \r
+For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the world\r
+ and with righteousness to judge the world\r
+ and the peoples with his truth.\r
+ \r
+*or Psalm 95, page 146.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Jubilate> =Psalm 100=\r
+ \r
+Be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands; *\r
+ serve the Lord with gladness\r
+ and come before his presence with a song.\r
+ \r
+Be ye sure that the Lord he is God; *\r
+ it is he that hath made us and we ourselves;\r
+ we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.\r
+ \r
+O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving\r
+and into his courts with praise; *\r
+ be thankful unto him and speak good of his Name.\r
+ \r
+For the Lord is gracious;\r
+his mercy is everlasting; *\r
+ and his truth endureth from generation to generation.\r
+ \r
+*In Easter Week, in place of an Invitatory Psalm, the following is sung\r
+or said. It may also be used daily until the Day of Pentecost.*\r
+ \r
+<page 46>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Christ our Passover> =Pascha nostrum=\r
+ \r
+=1 Corinthians 5:7-8; Romans 6:9-11; 1 Corinthians 15:20-22=\r
+ \r
+Alleluia.\r
+Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; *\r
+ therefore let us keep the feast,\r
+ \r
+Not with old leaven,\r
+neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, *\r
+ but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Alleluia.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; *\r
+ death hath no more dominion over him.\r
+ \r
+For in that he died, he died unto sin once; *\r
+ but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.\r
+ \r
+Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, *\r
+ but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Alleluia.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Christ is risen from the dead, *\r
+ and become the first fruits of them that slept.\r
+ \r
+For since by man came death, *\r
+ by man came also the resurrection of the dead.\r
+ \r
+For as in Adam all die, *\r
+ even so in Christ shall all be made alive. Alleluia.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Then follows*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Psalm or Psalms Appointed>\r
+ \r
+*At the end of the Psalms is sung or said*\r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+<page 47>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Lessons>\r
+ \r
+*One or two lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader first saying*\r
+ \r
+A Reading (Lesson) from &mdash..\r
+ \r
+*A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*After each Lesson the Reader may say*\r
+ \r
+The Word of the Lord.\r
+ \r
+*Answer* Thanks be to God.\r
+ \r
+*Or the Reader may say* Here endeth the Lesson (Reading).\r
+ \r
+*Silence may be kept after each Reading. One of the following\r
+Canticles, or one of those on pages 85-95 (Canticles 8-21), is sung or\r
+said after each Reading. If three Lessons are used, the Lesson from the\r
+Gospel is read after the second Canticle.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Canticle 1> A Song of Creation =Benedicite, omnia opera Domini=\r
+ \r
+=Song of the Three Young Men, 35-65=\r
+ \r
+=I Invocation=\r
+ \r
+O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; *\r
+ praise him and magnify him for ever.\r
+ \r
+O ye angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; *\r
+ praise him and magnify him for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=II The Cosmic Order=\r
+ \r
+O ye heavens, bless ye the Lord; *\r
+ O ye waters that be above the firmament, bless ye the Lord;\r
+ \r
+O all ye powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; *\r
+ praise him and magnify him for ever.\r
+ \r
+<page 48>\r
+ \r
+O ye sun and moon, bless ye the Lord; *\r
+ O ye stars of heaven, bless ye the Lord;\r
+ \r
+O ye showers and dew, bless ye the Lord; *\r
+ praise him and magnify him for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+O ye winds of God, bless ye the Lord; *\r
+ O ye fire and heat, bless ye the Lord;\r
+ \r
+O ye winter and summer, bless ye the Lord; *\r
+ praise him and magnify him for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+O ye dews and frosts, bless ye the Lord; *\r
+ O ye frost and cold, bless ye the Lord;\r
+ \r
+O ye ice and snow, bless ye the Lord; *\r
+ praise him and magnify him for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+O ye nights and days, bless ye the Lord; *\r
+ O ye light and darkness, bless ye the Lord;\r
+ \r
+O ye lightnings and clouds, bless ye the Lord; *\r
+ praise him and magnify him for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=III The Earth and its Creatures=\r
+ \r
+O let the earth bless the Lord; *\r
+ O ye mountains and hills, bless ye the Lord;\r
+ \r
+O all ye green things upon the earth, bless ye the Lord; *\r
+ praise him and magnify him for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+O all ye fowls of the air, bless ye the Lord; *\r
+ O all ye beasts and cattle, bless ye the Lord;\r
+ \r
+O ye children of men, bless ye the Lord; *\r
+ praise him and magnify him for ever.\r
+ \r
+<page 49>\r
+ \r
+=IV The People of God=\r
+ \r
+O ye people of God, bless ye the Lord; *\r
+ O ye priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord;\r
+ \r
+O ye servants of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; *\r
+ praise him and magnify him for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+O ye spirits and souls of the righteous, bless ye the Lord; *\r
+ O ye holy and humble men of heart, bless ye the Lord.\r
+ \r
+Let us bless the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; *\r
+ praise him and magnify him for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Canticle 2> A Song of Praise =Benedictus es, Domine=\r
+ \r
+=Song of the Three Young Men, 29-34=\r
+ \r
+Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers; *\r
+ praised and exalted above all for ever.\r
+ \r
+Blessed are thou for the name of thy Majesty; *\r
+ praised and exalted above all for ever.\r
+ \r
+Blessed are thou in the temple of thy holiness; *\r
+ praised and exalted above all for ever.\r
+ \r
+Blessed are thou that beholdest the depths,\r
+and dwellest between the Cherubim; *\r
+ praised and exalted above all for ever.\r
+ \r
+Blessed art thou on the glorious throne of thy kingdom; *\r
+ praised and exalted above all for ever.\r
+ \r
+Blessed are thou in the firmament of heaven; *\r
+ praised and exalted above all for ever.\r
+ \r
+Blessed are thou, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; *\r
+ praised and exalted above all for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Canticle 3> The Song of Mary =Magnificat=\r
+ \r
+=Luke 1:46-55=\r
+ \r
+My soul doth magnify the Lord, *\r
+ and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.\r
+ \r
+For he hath regarded *\r
+ the lowliness of his handmaiden.\r
+ \r
+For behold from henceforth *\r
+ all generations shall call me blessed.\r
+ \r
+For he that is mighty hath magnified me, *\r
+ and holy is his Name.\r
+ \r
+And his mercy is on them that fear him *\r
+ throughout all generations.\r
+ \r
+He hath showed strength with his arm; *\r
+ he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.\r
+ \r
+He hath put down the mighty from their seat, *\r
+ and hath exalted the humble and meek.\r
+ \r
+He hath filled the hungry with good things, *\r
+ and the rich he hath sent empty away.\r
+ \r
+He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, *\r
+ as he promised to our forefathers,\r
+ Abraham and his seed for ever.\r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Canticle 4> The Song of Zechariah =Benedictus Dominus Deus=\r
+ \r
+=Luke 1:68-79=\r
+ \r
+Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, *\r
+ for he hath visited and redeemed his people;\r
+ \r
+And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us *\r
+ in the house of his servant David,\r
+ \r
+As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, *\r
+ which have been since the world began:\r
+ \r
+<page 51>\r
+ \r
+That we should be saved from our enemies, *\r
+ and from the hand of all that hate us;\r
+ \r
+To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers, *\r
+ and to remember his holy covenant;\r
+ \r
+To perform the oath which he sware to our forefather Abraham, *\r
+ that he would give us,\r
+ \r
+That we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies *\r
+ might serve him without fear,\r
+ \r
+In holiness and righteousness before him, *\r
+ all the days of our life.\r
+ \r
+And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest, *\r
+ for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord\r
+/to prepare his ways;\r
+ \r
+To give knowledge of salvation unto his people *\r
+ for the remission of their sins,\r
+ \r
+Through the tender mercy of our God, *\r
+ whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us;\r
+ \r
+To give light to them that sit in darkness\r
+and in the shadow of death, *\r
+ and to guide our feet into the way of peace.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Canticle 5> The Song of Solomon =Nunc dimittis=\r
+ \r
+=Luke 2:29-32=\r
+ \r
+Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, *\r
+ according to thy word;\r
+ \r
+For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, *\r
+ which thou hast prepared before the face of all people,\r
+ \r
+To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, *\r
+ and to be the glory of thy people Israel.\r
+ \r
+<page 51>\r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Canticle 6> Glory be to God =Gloria in Excelsis=\r
+ \r
+Glory be to God on high,\r
+ and on earth peace, good will towards mean.\r
+ \r
+We praise thee, we bless thee,\r
+ we worship thee,\r
+ we glorify thee,\r
+ we give thanks to thee for thy great glory,\r
+ \r
+O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ;\r
+O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,\r
+ that takest away the sins of the world,\r
+ have mercy upon us.\r
+ \r
+Thou that takest away the sins of the world,\r
+ receive our prayer.\r
+ \r
+Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father,\r
+ have mercy upon us.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+For thou only art holy,\r
+thou only art the Lord,\r
+thou only, O Christ,\r
+ with the Holy Ghost,\r
+ art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Canticle 7> We Praise Thee =Te Deum laudamus=\r
+ \r
+We praise thee, O God; we acknoledge thee to be the Lord.\r
+All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting.\r
+To thee all Angels cry aloud,\r
+the Heavens and all the Powers therein.\r
+To thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry:\r
+ Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth;\r
+ Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of thy glory.\r
+ \r
+The glorious company of the apostles praise thee.\r
+The goodly fellowship of the prophets praise thee.\r
+The noble army of martyrs praise thee.\r
+The holy Church throughout all the world\r
+/doth acknowledge thee,\r
+ the Father, of an infinite majesty,\r
+ thine adorable, true, and only Son,\r
+ also the Holy Ghost the Comforter.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Thou art the King of glory, O Christ.\r
+Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.\r
+When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man,\r
+thou didst humble thyself to be born of a Virgin.\r
+When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death,\r
+thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.\r
+Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father.\r
+We believe that thou shalt come to be our judge.\r
+ We therefore pray thee, help thy servants,\r
+ whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.\r
+ Make them to be numbered with thy saints,\r
+ in glory everlasting.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Apostles' Creed>\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People together, all standing*\r
+ \r
+I believe in God, the Father almighty,\r
+ maker of heaven and earth;\r
+ \r
+And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord;\r
+ who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,\r
+ born of the Virgin Mary,\r
+ suffered under Pontius Pilate,\r
+ was crucified, dead, and buried.\r
+ He descended into hell.\r
+<page 54>\r
+ The third day he rose again from the dead.\r
+ He ascended into heaven,\r
+ and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty.\r
+ From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.\r
+ \r
+I believe in the Holy Ghost,\r
+ the holy catholic Church,\r
+ the communion of saints,\r
+ the forgiveness of sins,\r
+ the resurrection of the body,\r
+ and the life everlasting. Amen.\r
+ \r
+*The text of the Creed on page 96 may be used instead.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Prayers>\r
+ \r
+*The People stand or kneel*\r
+ \r
+*Officiant* The Lord be with you.\r
+ \r
+*People* And also with you.\r
+ \r
+*Officiant* Let us pray.\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People*\r
+ \r
+Our Father, who art in heaven,\r
+ hallowed be they Name,\r
+ thy kingdom come,\r
+ thy will be done,\r
+ on earth as it is in heaven.\r
+ \r
+Give us this day our daily bread.\r
+And forgive us our tresspasses,\r
+ as we forgive those\r
+ who trespass against us.\r
+ \r
+And lead us not into temptation,\r
+ but deliver us from evil.\r
+ \r
+For thine is the kingdom,\r
+ and the power, and the glory,\r
+ for ever and ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Then follows one of these sets of Suffrages*\r
+ \r
+<Suffrages A>\r
+ \r
+&V. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;\r
+ \r
+&R. And grant us thy salvation.\r
+ \r
+&V. Endue thy ministers with righteousness;\r
+ \r
+&R. And make thy chosen people joyful.\r
+ \r
+&V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;\r
+ \r
+&R. For only in thee can we live in safety.\r
+ \r
+&V. Lord, keep this nation under thy care;\r
+ \r
+&R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.\r
+ \r
+&V. Let thy way be known upon earth;\r
+ \r
+&R. Thy saving health among all nations.\r
+ \r
+&V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;\r
+ \r
+&R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.\r
+ \r
+&V. Create in us clean hearts, O God;\r
+ \r
+&R. And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Suffrages B>\r
+ \r
+&V. O Lord, save thy people and bless thine heritage;\r
+ \r
+&R. Govern them and lift them up for ever.\r
+ \r
+&V. Day by day we magnify thee;\r
+ \r
+&R. And we worship thy name for ever, world without end.\r
+ \r
+&V. Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin;\r
+ \r
+&R. O Lord, have mercy upon us, hve mercy upon us.\r
+ \r
+&V. O Lord, let thy mercy be upon us;\r
+ \r
+&R. As our trust is in thee.\r
+ \r
+&V. O Lord, in thee have I trusted;\r
+ \r
+&R. Let me never be confounded.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The Officiant then says one or more of the following Collects*\r
+ \r
+*The Collect of the Day*\r
+ \r
+<page 55>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Sundays*\r
+ \r
+O God, who makest us glad with the weekly remembrance of\r
+the glorious resurrection of thy Son our Lord: Grant us this\r
+day such blessing through our worship of thee, that the days\r
+to come may be spent in thy favor; through Jesus\r
+Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Fridays*\r
+ \r
+Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but\r
+first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he\r
+was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way\r
+of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and\r
+peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Saturdays*\r
+ \r
+Almighty God, who after the creation of the world didst rest\r
+from all thy works and sanctify a day of rest for all thy\r
+creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties,\r
+may be duly prepared for the service of thy sanctuary, and\r
+that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the\r
+eternal rest promised to thy people in heaven; through Jesus\r
+Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Collect for the Renewal of Life*\r
+ \r
+O God, the King eternal, who dividest the day from the\r
+night and turnest the shadow of death into the morning:\r
+Drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep\r
+thy law, and guide our feet into the way of peace; that,\r
+having done thy will with cheerfulness while it was day, we\r
+may, when night cometh, rejoice to give thee thanks;\r
+through Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+<page 57>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Peace*\r
+ \r
+O God, who art the author of peace and lover of concord,\r
+in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service\r
+is perfect freedom: Defend us, thy humble servants, in all\r
+assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in thy\r
+defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through\r
+the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Grace*\r
+ \r
+O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God,\r
+who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day:\r
+Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that\r
+this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of\r
+danger; but that we, being ordered by thy governance, may\r
+do always what is righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ\r
+our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Guidance*\r
+ \r
+O heavenly Father, in whom we live and move and have our\r
+being: We humbly pray thee so to guide and govern us by thy\r
+Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life\r
+we may not forget thee, but may remember that we are ever\r
+walking in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*Then, unless the Eucharist or a form of general intercession is to\r
+follow, one of these prayers for mission is added*\r
+ \r
+Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole\r
+body of thy faithful people is governed and sanctified:\r
+Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before\r
+thee for all members of thy holy Church, that in their\r
+vocation and ministry they may truly and godly serve thee;\r
+through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*or the following*\r
+ \r
+<page 58>\r
+ \r
+O God, who hast made of one blood all the peoples of the\r
+earth, and didst send thy blessed Son to preach peace to those\r
+who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people\r
+everywhere may seek after thee and find thee; bring the\r
+nations into thy fold; pour out thy Spirit upon all flesh; and\r
+hasten the coming of thy kingdom; through the same thy\r
+Son Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*or this*\r
+ \r
+Lord Jesus Christ, who didst stretch out thine arms of love\r
+on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come\r
+within the reach of thy saving embrace: So clothe us in thy\r
+Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring\r
+those who do not know thee to the knowledge and love of\r
+you; for the honor of thy Name. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*Here may be sung a hymn or anthem.*\r
+ \r
+*Authorized intercessions and thanksgivings may follow.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Before the close of the Office one or both of the following may be\r
+used*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The General Thanksgiving*\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People*\r
+ \r
+Almighty God, Father of all mercies,\r
+we thine unworthy servants\r
+do give thee most humble and hearty thanks\r
+for all thy goodness and loving-kindness\r
+to us and to all men.\r
+We bless thee for our creation, preservation,\r
+and all the blessings of this life;\r
+but above all for thine inestimable love\r
+in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;\r
+for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.\r
+<page 59>\r
+And, we beseech thee,\r
+give us that due sense of all thy mercies,\r
+that our hearts may be unfaignedly thankful;\r
+and that we show forth thy praise,\r
+not only with our lips, but in our lives,\r
+by giving up our selves to thy service,\r
+and by walking before thee\r
+in holiness and righteousness all our days;\r
+through Jesus Christ our Lord,\r
+to whom, with thee and the Holy Spirit,\r
+be all honor and glory, world without end. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Prayer of St. Chrysostom*\r
+ \r
+Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time with one\r
+accord to make our common supplication unto thee; and\r
+hast promised through thy well-beloved Son that when two\r
+or three are gathered together in his Name thou wilt be in the\r
+midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions\r
+of thy servants as may be best for us; granting us in this\r
+world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life\r
+everlasting. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Then may be said*\r
+ \r
+Let us bless the Lord.\r
+=Thanks be to God.=\r
+ \r
+*From Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost "Alleluia, alleluia" may\r
+be added to the preceding versicle and response.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The Officiant may then conclude with one of the following*\r
+ \r
+The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and\r
+the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore.\r
+=Amen.= =2 Corinthians 13:14=\r
+ \r
+<page 60>\r
+ \r
+May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in\r
+believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. =Amen.=\r
+=Romans 15:13=\r
+ \r
+Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely\r
+more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from\r
+generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus\r
+for ever and ever. =Amen.= =Ephesians 3:20,21=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Daily Evening Prayer:\r
+Rite One>\r
+ \r
+*The Officiant begins the service with one or more of the following\r
+sentences of Scripture, or of those on pages 37-40;*\r
+ \r
+*or with the Service of Light on pages 109-112, and continuing with the\r
+appointed Psalmody;*\r
+ \r
+*or with the versicle "O God, make speed to save us" on page 63.\r
+ \r
+Let my payer be set forth in thy sight as the incense, and let\r
+the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice.\r
+=Psalm 141:2=\r
+ \r
+Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and\r
+from the Lord Jesus Christ. =Philippians 1:2=\r
+ \r
+O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole\r
+earth stand in awe of him. =Psalm 96:9=\r
+ \r
+Thine is the day, O God, thine also the night; thou hast\r
+established the moon and the sun. Thou hast fixed all the\r
+boundries of the earth; thou hast made summer and winter.\r
+=Psalm 74:15,16=\r
+ \r
+I will bless the Lord, who giveth me counsel; my heart\r
+teacheth me, night after night. I have set the Lord always\r
+before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not fall.\r
+=Psalm 16:7,8=\r
+ \r
+<page 62>\r
+ \r
+Seek him that made the Pleides and Orion, that turneth deep\r
+darkness into the morning, and darkeneth the day into night;\r
+that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out\r
+upon the face of the earth: The Lord is his Name. =Amos 5:8=\r
+ \r
+If I say, "Surely the darkness will cover me, and the light\r
+around me turn to night," darkness is not dark to thee, O Lord;\r
+the night is as bright as the day; darkness and light to thee\r
+are both alike. =Psalm 139:10,11=\r
+ \r
+Jesus said, "I am the light of the world; he that followeth me\r
+shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."\r
+=John 8:12=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The following Confession of Sin may then be said; or the Office may\r
+continue at once with "O God make speed to save us."\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Confession of Sin>\r
+ \r
+*The Officiant says to the people*\r
+ \r
+Dear friends in Christ, here in the presence of Almighty God,\r
+let us kneel in silence, and with penitent and obedient hearts\r
+confess our sins, so that we may obtain forgiveness by his\r
+infinite goodness and mercy.\r
+ \r
+*or this*\r
+ \r
+Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.\r
+ \r
+*Silence may be kept.*\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People together, all kneeling*\r
+ \r
+Almighty and most merciful Father,\r
+we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep,\r
+we have followed too much the devices and desires of our\r
+/own hearts,\r
+we have offended against thy holy laws,\r
+we have left undone those things which we ought to\r
+/have done,\r
+and we have done those things which we ought not to\r
+/have done.\r
+But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us,\r
+spare thou those who confess their faults,\r
+restore thou those who are penitent,\r
+according to thy promises declared unto mankind\r
+in Christ Jesus our Lord;\r
+and grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake,\r
+that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life,\r
+to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The Priest alone stands and says*\r
+ \r
+The Almighty and merciful Lord grant you absolution and\r
+remission of all your sins, true repentance, amendment of\r
+life, and the grace and consolation of his Holy Spirit. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*A deacon or lay person using the preceding form remains kneeling, and\r
+substitutes "us" for "you" and "our" for "your."\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Invitatory and Psalter>\r
+ \r
+*All stand*\r
+ \r
+*Officiant* O God, make speed to save us.\r
+ \r
+*People* O Lord, make haste to help us.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People*\r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as\r
+it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+*Except in Lent,* Alleluia *may be added.*\r
+ \r
+<page 64>\r
+ \r
+*The following, or some other suitable hymn, or an Invitatory Psalm, may\r
+be sung or said*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<O Gracious Light> =Phos hilaron=\r
+ \r
+O gracious Light,\r
+pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,\r
+O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!\r
+ \r
+Now as we come to the setting of the sun,\r
+and our eyes behold the vesper light,\r
+we sing thy praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.\r
+ \r
+Thou art worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,\r
+O Son of God, O Giver of life,\r
+and to be glorified though all the worlds.\r
+ \r
+*then follows*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Psalm or Psalms Appointed>\r
+ \r
+*At the end of the Psalms is sung or said*\r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Lessons>\r
+ \r
+*One or two lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader first saying*\r
+ \r
+A Reading (Lesson) from &mdash..\r
+ \r
+*A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.*\r
+ \r
+<page 65>\r
+ \r
+*After each Lesson the Reader may say*\r
+ \r
+The Word of the Lord.\r
+ \r
+*Answer* Thanks be to God.\r
+ \r
+*Or the Reader may say* Here endeth the Lesson (Reading).\r
+ \r
+*Silence may be kept after each Reading. One of the following\r
+Canticles, or one of those on pages 47-52, or 85-95, is sung or said\r
+after each Reading. If three Lessons are used, the Lesson from the\r
+Gospel is read after the second Canticle.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Song of Mary> =Magnificat=\r
+=Luke 1:46-55=\r
+ \r
+My soul doth magnify the Lord, *\r
+ and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.\r
+ \r
+For he hath regarded *\r
+ the lowliness of his handmaiden.\r
+ \r
+For behold from henceforth *\r
+ all generations shall call me blessed.\r
+ \r
+For he that is mighty hath magnified me, *\r
+ and holy is his Name.\r
+ \r
+And his mercy is on them that fear him *\r
+ throughout all generations.\r
+ \r
+He hath showed strength with his arm; *\r
+ he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.\r
+ \r
+He hath put down the mighty from their seat, *\r
+ and hath exalted the humble and meek.\r
+ \r
+He hath filled the hungry with good things, *\r
+ and the rich he hath sent empty away.\r
+ \r
+He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, *\r
+ as he promised to our forefathers,\r
+ Abraham and his seed for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+<page 66>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Song of Solomon> =Nunc dimittis=\r
+=Luke 2:29-32=\r
+ \r
+Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, *\r
+ according to thy word;\r
+ \r
+For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, *\r
+ which thou hast prepared before the face of all people,\r
+ \r
+To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, *\r
+ and to be the glory of thy people Israel.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Apostle's Creed>\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People together, all standing*\r
+ \r
+I believe in God, the Father almighty,\r
+ maker of heaven and earth;\r
+ \r
+And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord;\r
+ who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,\r
+ born of the Virgin Mary,\r
+ suffered under Pontius Pilate,\r
+ was crucified, dead, and buried.\r
+ He descended into hell.\r
+ The third day he rose again from the dead.\r
+ He ascended into heaven,\r
+ and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty.\r
+ From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.\r
+ \r
+I believe in the Holy Ghost,\r
+ the holy catholic Church,\r
+ the communion of saints,\r
+ the forgiveness of sins,\r
+ the resurrection of the body,\r
+ and the life everlasting. Amen.\r
+ \r
+*The text of the Creed on page 96 may be used instead.*\r
+ \r
+<page 67>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Prayers>\r
+ \r
+*The People stand or kneel*\r
+ \r
+*Officiant* The Lord be with you.\r
+ \r
+*People* And also with you.\r
+ \r
+*Officiant* Let us pray.\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People*\r
+ \r
+Our Father, who art in heaven,\r
+ hallowed be they Name,\r
+ thy kingdom come,\r
+ thy will be done,\r
+ on earth as it is in heaven.\r
+ \r
+Give us this day our daily bread.\r
+And forgive us our tresspasses,\r
+ as we forgive those\r
+ who trespass against us.\r
+ \r
+And lead us not into temptation,\r
+ but deliver us from evil.\r
+ \r
+For thine is the kingdom,\r
+ and the power, and the glory,\r
+ for ever and ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Then follows one of these sets of Suffrages*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Suffrages A>\r
+ \r
+&V. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;\r
+ \r
+&R. And grant us thy salvation.\r
+ \r
+&V. Endue thy ministers with righteousness;\r
+ \r
+&R. And make thy chosen people joyful.\r
+ \r
+&V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;\r
+ \r
+&R. For only in thee can we live in safety.\r
+ \r
+&V. Lord, keep this nation under thy care;\r
+ \r
+&R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.\r
+ \r
+<page 68>\r
+ \r
+&V. Let thy way be known upon earth;\r
+ \r
+&R. Thy saving health among all nations.\r
+ \r
+&V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;\r
+ \r
+&R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.\r
+ \r
+&V. Create in us clean hearts, O God;\r
+ \r
+&R. And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Suffrages B>\r
+ \r
+That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,\r
+=We entreat thee, O Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That thy holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and\r
+goodwill,\r
+=We entreat thee, O Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins\r
+and offenses,\r
+=We entreat thee, O Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That there may be peace to thy Church and to the whole\r
+world,\r
+=We entreat thee, O Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That we may depart this life in thy faith and fear, and\r
+not be condemned before the great judgment seat\r
+of Christ,\r
+=We entreat thee, O Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That we may be bound together by thy Holy Spirit in\r
+the communion of [&mdash. and] all thy saints,\r
+entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,\r
+=We entreat thee, O Lord.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The Officiant then says one or more of the following Collects*\r
+ \r
+*The Collect of the Day*\r
+ \r
+<page 69>\r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Sundays*\r
+ \r
+Lord God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ triumphed\r
+over the powers of death and prepared for us our place in the\r
+new Jerusalem: Grant that we, who have this day given\r
+thanks for his resurrection, may praise thee in that City of\r
+which he is the light; and where he liveth and reigneth for ever\r
+and ever. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Fridays*\r
+ \r
+O Lord Jesus Christ, who by thy death didst take away the\r
+sting of death: Grant unto us thy servants so to follow in\r
+faith where thou hast led the way, that we may at length fall\r
+asleep peacefully in thee, and awake up after thy likeness; for\r
+thy tender mercies' sake. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Saturdays*\r
+ \r
+O God, the source of eternal light: Shed forth thine unending\r
+day upon us who watch for thee, that our lips may praise thee,\r
+our lives may bless thee, and our worship on the morrow may\r
+give thee glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Peace*\r
+ \r
+O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and\r
+all just works do proceed: Give unto thy servants that peace\r
+which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to\r
+obey thy commandments, and also that by thee, we, being\r
+defended from the fear of all enemies, may pass our time in\r
+rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our\r
+Savior. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+<page 70>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Aid against Perils*\r
+ \r
+Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy\r
+great mercy defend us from all perils\r
+ \r
+ \r
+ \r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Then, unless the Eucharist or a form of general intercession is to\r
+follow, one of these prayers for mission is added*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Here may be sung a hymn or anthem.*\r
+ \r
+*Authorized intercessions and thanksgivings may follow.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Before the close of the Office one or both of the following may be\r
+used*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The General Thanksgiving*\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People*\r
+ \r
+Almighty God, Father of all mercies,\r
+we thine unworthy servants\r
+do give thee most humble and hearty thanks\r
+for all thy goodness and loving-kindness\r
+to us and to all men.\r
+We bless thee for our creation, preservation,\r
+and all the blessings of this life;\r
+but above all for thine inestimable love\r
+in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;\r
+for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.\r
+And, we beseech thee,\r
+give us that due sense of all thy mercies,\r
+that our hearts may be unfaignedly thankful;\r
+<page 72>\r
+and that we show forth thy praise,\r
+not only with our lips, but in our lives,\r
+by giving up our selves to thy service,\r
+and by walking before thee\r
+in holiness and righteousness all our days;\r
+through Jesus Christ our Lord,\r
+to whom, with thee and the Holy Spirit,\r
+be all honor and glory, world without end. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Prayer of St. Chrysostom*\r
+ \r
+Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time with one\r
+accord to make our common supplication unto thee; and\r
+hast promised through thy well-beloved Son that when two\r
+or three are gathered together in his Name thou wilt be in the\r
+midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions\r
+of thy servants as may be best for us; granting us in this\r
+world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life\r
+everlasting. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Then may be said*\r
+ \r
+Let us bless the Lord.\r
+=Thanks be to God.=\r
+ \r
+*From Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost "Alleluia, alleluia" may\r
+be added to the preceding versicle and response.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The Officiant may then conclude with one of the following*\r
+ \r
+The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and\r
+the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore.\r
+=Amen.= =2 Corinthians 13:14=\r
+ \r
+<page 73>\r
+ \r
+May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in\r
+believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. =Amen.=\r
+=Romans 15:13=\r
+ \r
+Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely\r
+more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from\r
+generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus\r
+for ever and ever. =Amen.= =Ephesians 3:20,21=\r
+ \r
+<page 74>\r
+ \r
+*Concerning the Service*\r
+ \r
+*In the Daily Office, the term "Officiant" is used to denote the person,\r
+clerical or lay, who leads the Office.*\r
+ \r
+*It is appropriate that other persons be assigned to read the Lessons,\r
+and to lead other parts of the service not assigned to the officiant.\r
+The bishop, when present, appropriately concludes the Office with a\r
+blessing.*\r
+ \r
+*At celebrations of the Holy Eucharist, the Order for Morning or Evening\r
+Prayer may be used in place of all that precedes the Offeratory.*\r
+ \r
+*Additional Directions are on page 141.*\r
+ \r
+<page 75>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Daily Morning Prayer:\r
+Rite Two>\r
+ \r
+*The Officiant begins the service with one or more of these sentences of\r
+Scripture, or with the versicle "Lord, open our lips" on page 80.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Advent=\r
+ \r
+Watch, for you do not know when the master of the house\r
+will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or\r
+in the morning, lest he come suddenly and find you asleep.\r
+=Mark 13:35, 36=\r
+ \r
+In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight\r
+in the desert a highway for our God. =Isaiah 40:3=\r
+ \r
+The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see\r
+it together. =Isaiah 40:5=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Christmas=\r
+ \r
+Behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come\r
+to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of\r
+David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. =Luke 2:10, 11=\r
+ \r
+Behold, the dwelling of God is with mankind. He will dwell\r
+with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself will\r
+be with them, and be their God. =Revelation 21:3=\r
+ \r
+<page 76>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Epiphany=\r
+ \r
+Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness\r
+of your rising. =Isaiah 60:3=\r
+ \r
+I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may\r
+reach to the end of the earth. =Isaiah 49:6b=\r
+ \r
+From the rising of the sun to its setting my Name shall be great\r
+among the nations, and in every place incense shall be offered\r
+to my Name, and a pure offering; for my Name shall be great\r
+among the nations, says the Lord of hosts. =Malachi 1:11=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Lent=\r
+ \r
+If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth\r
+is not in us, but if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful\r
+and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all\r
+unrighteousness. =1 John 1:8, 9=\r
+ \r
+Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord\r
+your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and\r
+abounding in steadfast love, and repents of evil. =Joel 2:13=\r
+ \r
+I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him,\r
+"Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am\r
+no longer worthy to be called your son." =Luke 15:18, 19=\r
+ \r
+To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, because\r
+we have rebelled against him and have not obeyed the voice\r
+of the Lord our God by following his laws which he set\r
+before us. =Daniel 9:9, 10=\r
+ \r
+Jesus said, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny\r
+himself and take up his cross and follow me." =Mark 8:34=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Holy Week=\r
+ \r
+All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one\r
+<page 77>\r
+to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of\r
+us all. =Isaiah 53:6=\r
+ \r
+Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look and see if\r
+there is any sorrow like my sorrow which was brought upon\r
+me, whom the Lord has afflicted. =Lamentations 1:12=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Easter Season, including Ascension Day\r
+and the Day of Pentecost=\r
+ \r
+Alleluia! Christ is risen.\r
+=The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!=\r
+ \r
+On this day the Lord has acted; we will rejoice and be glad in\r
+it. =Psalm 118:24=\r
+ \r
+Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord\r
+Jesus Christ. =1 Corinthians 15:57=\r
+ \r
+If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that\r
+are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.\r
+=Colossians 3:1=\r
+ \r
+Christ has entered, not into a sanctuary made with hands, a\r
+copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in\r
+the presence of God on our behalf. =Hebrews 9:24=\r
+ \r
+You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon\r
+you; and you shall be my witness in Jerusalem, and in all\r
+Judea, and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. =Acts 1:8=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Trinity Sunday=\r
+ \r
+Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is,\r
+and is to come! =Revelation 4:8=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=All Saints and other Major Saints' Days=\r
+ \r
+We give thanks to the Father, who has made us worthy to\r
+share in the inheritance of the saints in light. =Colossians 1:12=\r
+ \r
+<page 78>\r
+ \r
+You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but fellow\r
+citizens with the saints and members of the household of\r
+God. =Ephesians 2:19=\r
+ \r
+Their sound has gone out into all lands, and their message to\r
+the ends of the world. =Psalm 19:4=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=Occasions of Thanksgiving=\r
+ \r
+Give thanks to the Lord, and call upon his Name; make\r
+known his deeds among the peoples. =Psalm 105:1=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=At any Time=\r
+ \r
+Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord\r
+Jesus Christ. =Philippians 1:2=\r
+ \r
+I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of\r
+the Lord." =Psalm 122:1=\r
+ \r
+Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart\r
+be acceptable in you sight, O Lord, my strength and my\r
+redeemer. =Psalm 19:14=\r
+ \r
+Send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me,\r
+and bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling.\r
+=Psalm 43:3=\r
+ \r
+The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence\r
+before him. =Habakkuk 2:20=\r
+ \r
+The hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers\r
+will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such the\r
+Father seeks to worship him. =John 4:23=\r
+ \r
+Thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity,\r
+whose name is Holy, "I dwell in the high and holy place and\r
+also with the one who has a contrite and humble spirit, to\r
+revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the\r
+contrite." =Isaiah 57:15=\r
+ \r
+<page 79>\r
+ \r
+*The following Confession of Sin may then be said; or the Office may\r
+continue at once with "Lord, open our lips."\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Confession of Sin>\r
+ \r
+*The Officiant says to the people*\r
+ \r
+Dearly beloved, we have come together in the presence of\r
+Almighty God our heavenly Father, to set forth his praise, to\r
+hear his holy Word, and to ask, for ourselves and on behalf\r
+of others, those things that are necessary for our life and our\r
+salvation. And so that we may prepare ourselves in heart and\r
+mind to worship him, let us kneel in silence, and with\r
+penitent and obedient hearts confess our sins, that we may\r
+obtain forgiveness by his infinite goodness and mercy.\r
+ \r
+*or this*\r
+ \r
+Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.\r
+ \r
+*Silence may be kept.*\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People together, all kneeling*\r
+ \r
+Most merciful God,\r
+we confess that we have sinned against you\r
+in thought, word, and deed,\r
+by what we have done,\r
+and by what we have left undone.\r
+We have not loved you with our whole heart;\r
+we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.\r
+We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.\r
+For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,\r
+have mercy on us and forgive us;\r
+that we may delight in your will,\r
+and walk in your ways,\r
+to the glory of your Name. Amen.\r
+ \r
+<page 80>\r
+ \r
+*The Priest stands and says*\r
+ \r
+Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins\r
+through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all\r
+goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in\r
+eternal life. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*A deacon or lay person using the preceding form remains kneeling, and\r
+substitutes "us" for "you" and "our" for "your."\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Invitatory and Psalter>\r
+ \r
+*All stand*\r
+ \r
+*Officiant* Lord, open our lips.\r
+*People* And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People*\r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as\r
+it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+*Except in Lent, add* Alleluia.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Then follows one of the Invitatory Psalms, Venite or Jubilate.*\r
+ \r
+*One of the following Antiphons may be sung or said with the Invitatory\r
+Psalm*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*In Advent*\r
+ \r
+Our King and Savior now draws near: Come let us adore him.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*On the Twelve Days of Christmas*\r
+ \r
+Alleluia. To us a child is born: Come let us adore him. Alleluia.\r
+ \r
+<page 81>\r
+ \r
+*From the Epiphany through the Baptism of Christ, and on the Feasts of\r
+the Transfiguration and Holy Cross*\r
+ \r
+The Lord has shown forth his glory: Come let us adore him.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*In Lent*\r
+ \r
+The Lord is full of compassion and mercy: Come let us\r
+adore him.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*From Easter Day until the Ascension*\r
+ \r
+Alleluia. The Lord is risen indeed: Come let us adore him.\r
+Alleluia.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*From Ascension Day until the Day of Pentecost*\r
+ \r
+Alleluia. Christ has ascended into heaven: Come let us adore him.\r
+Alleluia.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*On the Day of Pentecost*\r
+ \r
+Alleluia. The Spirit of the Lord renews the face of the earth:\r
+Come let us adore him. Alleluia.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*On Trinity Sunday*\r
+ \r
+Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God: Come let us adore him.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*On other Sundays and weekdays*\r
+ \r
+The earth is the Lord's for he made it: Come let us adore him.\r
+ \r
+*or this*\r
+ \r
+Worship the Lord in the beauty of his holiness: Come let us\r
+adore him.\r
+ \r
+*or this*\r
+ \r
+The mercy of the Lord is everlasting: Come let us adore him.\r
+ \r
+<page 82>\r
+ \r
+*The Alleluias in the following Antiphons are used only in Easter\r
+Season.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*On Feasts of the Incarnation*\r
+ \r
+[Alleluia] The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us:\r
+Come let us adore him. [Alleluia]\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*On all Saints and other Major Saints' Days*\r
+ \r
+[Alleluia.] The Lord is glorious in his saints: Come let us\r
+adore him. [Alleluia.]\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Venite> =Psalm 95:1-7=\r
+ \r
+Come let us sing to the Lord; *\r
+ let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.\r
+ \r
+Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *\r
+ and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+For the Lord is a great God, *\r
+ and a great King above all gods.\r
+ \r
+In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *\r
+ and the heights of the hills are his also.\r
+ \r
+The sea is his, for he made it, *\r
+ and his hands have molded the dry land.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *\r
+ and kneel before the Lord our Maker.\r
+ \r
+For he is our God,\r
+and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *\r
+ Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!\r
+ \r
+*or Psalm 95, page 724.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Jubilate> =Psalm 100=\r
+ \r
+Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands; *\r
+ serve the Lord with gladness\r
+ and come before his presence with song.\r
+ \r
+<page 83>\r
+ \r
+Know this: The Lord himself is God; *\r
+ he himself has made us, and we are his;\r
+ we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.\r
+ \r
+Enter his gates with thanksgiving;\r
+go into his courts with praise; *\r
+ give thanks to him and call upon his Name.\r
+ \r
+For the Lord is good;\r
+his mercy is everlasting; *\r
+ and his faithfulness endures from age to age.\r
+ \r
+*In Easter Week, in place of an Invitatory Psalm, the following is sung\r
+or said. It may also be used daily until the Day of Pentecost.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Christ our Passover> =Pascha nostrum=\r
+ \r
+=1 Corinthians 5:7-8; Romans 6:9-11; 1 Corinthians 15:20-22=\r
+ \r
+Alleluia.\r
+Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us; *\r
+ therfore let us keep the feast,\r
+ \r
+Not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil, *\r
+ but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Alleluia.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; *\r
+ death no longer has dominion over him.\r
+ \r
+The death that he died, he died to sin, once for all; *\r
+ but the life he lives, he lives to God.\r
+ \r
+So also consider yourselves dead to sin, *\r
+ and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord. Alleluia.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Christ has been raised from the dead, *\r
+ the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.\r
+ \r
+For since by a man came death, *\r
+ by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead.\r
+ \r
+For as in Adam all die, *\r
+ so also in Christ shall all be made alive. Alleluia.\r
+ \r
+<page 84>\r
+ \r
+*Then follows*\r
+ \r
+<The Psalm or Psalms Appointed>\r
+ \r
+*At the end of the Psalms is sung or said*\r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Lessons>\r
+ \r
+*One or two lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader first saying\r
+ \r
+A Reading (Lesson) from &mdash..\r
+ \r
+*A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*After each Lesson the Reader may say*\r
+ \r
+The Word of the Lord.\r
+ \r
+*Answer* Thanks be to God.\r
+ \r
+*Or the Reader may say* Here ends the Lesson (Reading).\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*silence may be kept after each Reading. One of the following\r
+Canticles, or one of those on pages 47-52 (Canticles 1-7), is sung or\r
+said after each Reading. If three lessons are used, the Lesson from the\r
+Gospel is read after the second Canticle.*\r
+ \r
+<page 85>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<8 The Song of Moses> =Cantemus Domino=\r
+ \r
+=Exodus 15:1-6, 11-13, 17-18=\r
+ \r
+*Especially suitable for use in Easter Season*\r
+ \r
+I will sing to the Lord, for he is lofty and uplifted; *\r
+ the horse and its rider has he hurled into the sea.\r
+ \r
+The Lord is my strength and my refuge; *\r
+ the Lord has become my Savior.\r
+ \r
+This is my God and I will praise him, *\r
+ the God of my people and I will exalt him.\r
+ \r
+The Lord is a mighty warrior; *\r
+ Yahweh is his Name.\r
+ \r
+The chariots of Pharoah and his army has he hurled into the sea; *\r
+ the finest of those who bear armor have been\r
+/drowned in the Red Sea.\r
+ \r
+The fathomless deep has overwhelmed them; *\r
+ they sank into the depths like a stone.\r
+ \r
+Your right hand, O Lord, is glorious in might; *\r
+ your right hand, O Lord, has overthrown the enemy.\r
+ \r
+Who can be compared with you, O Lord, among the gods? *\r
+ who is like you, glorious in holiness,\r
+ awesome in renown, and worker of wonders?\r
+ \r
+You stretched forth your right hand; *\r
+ the earth swallowed them up.\r
+ \r
+With your constant love you led the people you redeemed; *\r
+ with your might you brought them in safety to\r
+/your holy dwelling.\r
+ \r
+You will bring them in and plant them *\r
+ on the mount of your possession,\r
+ \r
+The resting-place you have made for yourself, O Lord, *\r
+ the sanctuary, O Lord, that your hand has established.\r
+ \r
+The Lord shall reign *\r
+ for ever and for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+<page 86>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Canticle 9> The First Song of Isaiah =Ecce, Deus=\r
+ \r
+=Isaiah 12:2-6=\r
+ \r
+Surely, it is God who saves me; *\r
+ I will trust in him and not be afraid.\r
+ \r
+For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense, *\r
+ and he will be my Savior.\r
+ \r
+Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing *\r
+ from the springs of salvation.\r
+ \r
+And on that day you shall say, *\r
+ Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his Name;\r
+ \r
+Make his deeds known among the peoples; *\r
+ see that they remember that his Name is exalted.\r
+ \r
+Sing praises of the Lord, for he has done great things, *\r
+ and this is known in all the world.\r
+ \r
+Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion, ring out your joy, *\r
+ for the great one in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Canticle 10> The Second Song of Isaiah =Quaerite Dominum=\r
+ \r
+=Isaiah 55:6-11=\r
+ \r
+Seek the Lord while he wills to be found; *\r
+ call upon him when he draws near.\r
+ \r
+Let the wicked forsake their ways *\r
+ and the evil ones their thoughts;\r
+ \r
+And let them turn to the Lord, and he will have compassion, *\r
+ and to our God, for he will richly pardon.\r
+ \r
+For my thoughts are not your thoughts, *\r
+ nor your ways my ways, says the Lord.\r
+ \r
+For as the heavens are higher than the earth, *\r
+ so are my ways higher than your ways,\r
+ and my thoughts than your thoughts.\r
+ \r
+<page 87>\r
+ \r
+For as rain and snow fall from the heavens *\r
+ and return not again, but water the earth,\r
+ \r
+Bringing forth life and giving growth, *\r
+ seed for sowing and bread for eating,\r
+ \r
+So is my word that goes forth from my mouth; *\r
+ it will not return to me empty;\r
+ \r
+But it will accomplish that which I have purposed, *\r
+ and prosper in that for which I sent it.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+<Canticle 11> The Third Song of Isaiah =Surge, illuminare=\r
+ \r
+=Isaiah 60:1-3, 11a, 14c, 18-19=\r
+ \r
+Arise, shine, for your light has come, *\r
+ and the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you.\r
+ \r
+For behold, darkness covers the land; *\r
+ deep gloom enshrouds the peoples.\r
+ \r
+But over you the Lord will rise, *\r
+ and his glory will appear upon you.\r
+ \r
+Nations will stream to your light, *\r
+ and kings to the brightness of your dawning.\r
+ \r
+Your gates will always be open; *\r
+ by day or night they will never be shut.\r
+ \r
+They will call you, The City of the Lord, *\r
+ The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.\r
+ \r
+Violence will no more be heard in your land, *\r
+ ruin or destruction within your borders.\r
+ \r
+You will call your walls, Salvation, *\r
+ and all your portals, Praise.\r
+ \r
+The sun will no more be your light by day; *\r
+ by night you will not need the brightness of the moon.\r
+ \r
+<page 88>\r
+ \r
+The Lord will be your everlasting light, *\r
+ and your God will be your glory.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Canticle 12> A Song of Creation =Benedicite, omnia opera Domini=\r
+ \r
+=Song of the Three Young Men, 35-65=\r
+ \r
+*One or more sections of this Canticle may be used. Whatever the\r
+selection, it begins with the Invocation and concludes with the\r
+Doxology.*\r
+ \r
+=Invocation=\r
+ \r
+Glorify the Lord, all you works of the Lord, *\r
+ praise him and highly exalt him for ever.\r
+ \r
+In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord, *\r
+ praise him and highly exalt him for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=I The Cosmic Order=\r
+ \r
+Glorify the Lord, you angels and all powers of the Lord, *\r
+ O heavens and all waters above the heavens.\r
+ \r
+Sun and moon and stars of the sky, glorify the Lord, *\r
+ praise him and highly exalt him for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glorify the Lord, every shower of rain and fall of dew, *\r
+ all winds and fire and heat.\r
+ \r
+Winter and Summer, glorify the Lord, *\r
+ praise him and highly exalt him for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glorify the Lord, O chill and cold, *\r
+ drops of dew and flakes of snow>\r
+ \r
+Frost and cold, ice and sleet, glorify the Lord, *\r
+ praise him and highly exalt him for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glorify the Lord, O nights and days, *\r
+ O shining light and enfolding dark.\r
+ \r
+Storm clouds and thunderbolts, glorify the Lord, *\r
+ praise him and highly exalt him for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=II The Earth and its Creatures=\r
+ \r
+Let the earth glorify the Lord, *\r
+ praise him and highly exalt him for ever.\r
+ \r
+Glorify the Lord, O mountains and hills,\r
+and all that grows upon the earth, *\r
+ praise him and highly exalt him for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glorify the Lord, O springs of water, seas, and streams, *\r
+ O whales and all that move in the waters.\r
+ \r
+All birds of the air, glorify the Lord, *\r
+ praise him and highly exalt him for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glorify the Lord, O beasts of the wild, *\r
+ and all you flocks and herds.\r
+ \r
+O men and women everywhere, glorify the Lord, *\r
+ praise him and highly exalt him for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+=III The People of God=\r
+ \r
+Let the people of God glorify the Lord, *\r
+ praise him and highly exalt him for ever.\r
+ \r
+Glorify the Lord, O priests and servants of the Lord, *\r
+ praise him and highly exalt him for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glorify the Lord, O spirits and souls of the righteous, *\r
+ praise him and highly exalt him for ever.\r
+ \r
+You that are holy and humble of heart, glorify the Lord, *\r
+ praise him and highly exalt him for ever.\r
+ \r
+<page 90>\r
+ \r
+=Doxology=\r
+ \r
+Let us glorify the Lord: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; *\r
+ praise him and highly exalt him for ever.\r
+ \r
+In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord, *\r
+ praise him and highly exalt him for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Canticle 13> =Benedictus es, Domine=\r
+ \r
+=Song of the Three Young Men, 29-34=\r
+ \r
+Glory to you, Lord God of our fathers; *\r
+ you are worthy of praise; glory to you.\r
+ \r
+Glory to you for the radiance of you holy Name; *\r
+ we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glory to you in the splendor of you temple; *\r
+ on the throne of your majesty, glory to you.\r
+ \r
+Glory to you, seated between the Cherubim; *\r
+ we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glory to you, beholding the depths; *\r
+ in the high vault of heaven, glory to you.\r
+ \r
+Glory to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; *\r
+ we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Canticle 14> A Song of Penitence =Kyrie Pantokrator=\r
+ \r
+=Prayer of Manasseh 1-2, 4, 6-7, 11-15=\r
+ \r
+*Especially suitable in Lent, and on other penitential occasions*\r
+ \r
+O Lord and Ruler of the hosts of heaven, *\r
+ God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,\r
+ and of all their righteous offspring:\r
+ \r
+You made the heavens and the earth, *\r
+ with all their vast array.\r
+ \r
+<page 91>\r
+ \r
+All things quake with fear at your presence; *\r
+ they tremble because of your power.\r
+ \r
+But your merciful promise is beyond all measure; *\r
+ it surpasses all that our minds can fathom.\r
+ \r
+O Lord, you are full of compassion, *\r
+ long-suffering, and abounding in mercy.\r
+ \r
+You hold back your hand; *\r
+ you do not punish as we deserve.\r
+ \r
+In your great goodness, Lord,\r
+you have promised forgiveness to sinners, *\r
+ that they may repent of their sin and be saved.\r
+ \r
+And now, O Lord, I bend the knee of my heart, *\r
+ and make my appeal, sure of your gracious goodness.\r
+ \r
+I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, *\r
+ and I know my wickedness only too well.\r
+ \r
+Therefore I make this prayer to you: *\r
+ Forgive me, Lord, forgive me.\r
+ \r
+Do not let me perish in my sin, *\r
+ nor condemn me to the depths of the earth.\r
+ \r
+For you, O Lord, are the God of those who repent, *\r
+ and in me you will show forth your goodness.\r
+ \r
+Unworthy as I am, you will save me,\r
+in accordance with your great mercy, *\r
+ and I will praise you without ceasing all the days of my life.\r
+ \r
+For all the powers of heaven sing your praises, *\r
+ and yours is the glory to ages of ages. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Canticle 15> The Song of Mary =Magnificat=\r
+ \r
+=Luke 1:46-55=\r
+ \r
+My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,\r
+my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *\r
+ for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.\r
+ \r
+<page 92>\r
+ \r
+From this day all generations will call me blessed: *\r
+ the Almighty has done great things for me,\r
+ and holy is his Name.\r
+ \r
+He has mercy on those who fear him *\r
+ in every generation.\r
+ \r
+He has shown the strength of his arm, *\r
+ he has scattered the proud in their conceit.\r
+ \r
+He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *\r
+ and has lifted up the lowly.\r
+ \r
+He has filled the hungry with good things, *\r
+ and the rich he has sent away empty.\r
+ \r
+He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *\r
+ for he has remembered his promise of mercy,\r
+ \r
+The promise he made to our fathers, *\r
+ to Abraham and his children for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Canticle 16> The Song of Zechariah =Benedictus Dominus Deus=\r
+ \r
+=Luke 1: 68-79=\r
+ \r
+Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; *\r
+ he has come to his people and set them free.\r
+ \r
+He has raised up for us a mighty savior, *\r
+ born of the house of his servant David.\r
+ \r
+Through his holy prophets he promised of old,\r
+that he would save us from our enemies, *\r
+ from the hands of all who hate us.\r
+ \r
+He promised to show mercy to our fathers *\r
+ and to remember his holy covenant.\r
+ \r
+This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham, *\r
+ to set us free from the hands of our enemies,\r
+ \r
+Free to worship him without fear, *\r
+ holy and righteous in his sight\r
+ all the days of our life.\r
+ \r
+<page 93>\r
+ \r
+You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, *\r
+ for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,\r
+ \r
+To give his people knowledge of salvation *\r
+ by the forgiveness of their sins.\r
+ \r
+In the tender compassion of our God *\r
+ the dawn from on high shall break upon us,\r
+ \r
+To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, *\r
+and to guide our feet into the way of peace.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Canticle 17> The Song of Simeon =Nunc Dimittis=\r
+ \r
+=Luke 2:29-32=\r
+ \r
+Lord, you now have set your servant free *\r
+ to go in peace as you have promised;\r
+ \r
+For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *\r
+ whom you have prepared for all the world to see:\r
+ \r
+A Light to enlighten the nations, *\r
+ and the glory of your people Israel.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Canticle 18> A Song to the Lamb =Dignus es=\r
+ \r
+=Revelation 4:11, 5:9-10, 13=\r
+ \r
+Splendor and honor and kingly power *\r
+ are yours by right, O Lord our God,\r
+ \r
+For you created everything that is, *\r
+ and by your will they were created and have their being;\r
+ \r
+<page 94>\r
+ \r
+And yours by right, O Lamb that was slain, *\r
+ for with your blood you have redeemed for God,\r
+ \r
+From every family, language, people, and nation, *\r
+ a kingdom of priests to serve our God.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+And so, to him who sits upon the throne, *\r
+ and to Christ the Lamb,\r
+ \r
+Be worship and praise, dominion and splendor, *\r
+ for ever and for evermore.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Canticle 19> The Song of the Redeemed =Magna et mirabilia=\r
+ \r
+=Revelation 15:3-4=\r
+ \r
+O ruler of the universe, Lord God,\r
+great deeds are they that you have done, *\r
+ surpassing human understanding.\r
+ \r
+Your ways are ways of righteousness and truth, *\r
+ O King of all the ages.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Who can fail to do you homage, Lord,\r
+and sing the praises of your Name? *\r
+ for you only are the Holy One.\r
+ \r
+All nations will draw near and fall down before you, *\r
+ because your just and holy works have been revealed.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Canticle 20> Glory to God =Gloria in excelsis=\r
+ \r
+Glory to God in the highest,\r
+ and peace to his people on earth.\r
+ \r
+Lord God, heavenly King,\r
+almighty God and Father,\r
+<page 95>\r
+ we worship you, we give you thanks,\r
+ we praise you for your glory.\r
+ \r
+Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,\r
+Lord God, Lamb of God,\r
+you take away the sin of the world:\r
+ have mercy on us;\r
+ \r
+you are seated at the right hand of the Father:\r
+ receive our prayer.\r
+ \r
+For you alone are the Holy One,\r
+you alone are the Lord,\r
+you alone are the Most High,\r
+ Jesus Christ,\r
+ with the Holy Spirit,\r
+ in the glory of God the Father. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Canticle 21> You are God =Te Deum laudamus=\r
+ \r
+You are God: we praise you;\r
+You are the Lord; we acclaim you;\r
+You are the eternal Father:\r
+All creation worships you.\r
+To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,\r
+Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:\r
+ Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,\r
+ heaven and earth are full of your glory.\r
+ \r
+The glorious company of apostles praise you.\r
+The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.\r
+The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.\r
+Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you;\r
+ Father, of majesty unbounded,\r
+ your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,\r
+ and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.\r
+ \r
+<page 96>\r
+ \r
+You, Christ, are the king of glory,\r
+the eternal Son of the Father.\r
+When you became man to set us free\r
+you did not shun the Virgin's womb.\r
+You overcame the sting of death\r
+and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.\r
+You are seated at God's right hand in glory.\r
+We believe that you will come and be our judge.\r
+ Come then, Lord, and help your people,\r
+ bought with the price of your own blood,\r
+ and bring us with your saints\r
+ to glory everlasting.\r
+ \r
+<The Apostles' Creed>\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People together, all standing*\r
+ \r
+I believe in God, the Father almighty,\r
+ creator of heaven and earth.\r
+ \r
+I believe in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord.\r
+ He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit\r
+/and born of the Virgin Mary.\r
+ He suffered under Pontius Pilate,\r
+/was crucified, died, and was buried.\r
+ He descended to the dead.\r
+ On the third day he rose again.\r
+ He ascended into heaven,\r
+/and is seated at the right hand of the Father.\r
+ He will come again to judge the living and the dead.\r
+ \r
+I believe in the Holy Spirit,\r
+ the holy catholic Church,\r
+ the communion of saints,\r
+ the forgiveness of sins,\r
+ the resurrection of the body,\r
+ and the life everlasting. Amen.\r
+ \r
+<page 97>\r
+ \r
+<The Prayers>\r
+ \r
+*The People stand or kneel*\r
+ \r
+*Officiant* The Lord be with you.\r
+ \r
+*People* And also with you.\r
+ \r
+*Officiant* Let us pray.\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People*\r
+ \r
+Our Father, who art in heaven,\r
+ hallowed be they Name,\r
+ thy kingdom come,\r
+ thy will be done,\r
+/on earth as it is in heaven.\r
+ \r
+Give us this day our daily bread.\r
+And forgive us our trespasses,\r
+ as we forgive those\r
+/who trespass against us.\r
+ \r
+And lead us not into temptation,\r
+ but deliver us from evil.\r
+ \r
+For thine is the kingdom,\r
+ and the power, and the glory,\r
+ for ever and ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+<parallel column>\r
+ \r
+Our Father in heaven,\r
+ hallowed be you Name,\r
+ your kingdom come,\r
+ your will be done,\r
+/on earth as in heaven.\r
+ \r
+Give us today our daily bread.\r
+Forgive us our sins\r
+ as we forgive those\r
+/who sin against us.\r
+ \r
+Save us from the time of trial,\r
+ and deliver us from evil.\r
+ \r
+For the kingdom, the power,\r
+ and the glory are yours,\r
+ now and for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+*Then follows one of these sets of Suffrages*\r
+ \r
+<Suffrages A>\r
+ \r
+&V. Show us your mercy, O Lord;\r
+ \r
+&R. And grant us your salvation.\r
+ \r
+&V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness;\r
+ \r
+&R. Let your people sing with joy.\r
+ \r
+&V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;\r
+ \r
+&R. For only in you can we live in safety.\r
+ \r
+<page 98>\r
+ \r
+&V. Lord, keep this nation under your care;\r
+ \r
+&R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.\r
+ \r
+&V. Let your way be known upon earth;\r
+ \r
+&R. Your saving health among all nations.\r
+ \r
+&V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;\r
+ \r
+&R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.\r
+ \r
+&V. Create in us clean hearts, O God;\r
+ \r
+&R. And sustain us by your Holy Spirit.\r
+ \r
+<Suffrages B>\r
+ \r
+&V. Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance;\r
+ \r
+&R. Govern and uphold them, now and always.\r
+ \r
+&V. Day by day we bless you;\r
+ \r
+&R. We praise your name for ever.\r
+ \r
+&V. Lord, keep us from all sin today;\r
+ \r
+&R. Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.\r
+ \r
+&V. Lord, show us your love and mercy;\r
+ \r
+&R. For we put our trust in you.\r
+ \r
+&V. In you, Lord, is our hope;\r
+ \r
+&R. And we shall never hope in vain.\r
+ \r
+*The Officiant then says one or more of the following Collects*\r
+ \r
+*The Collect of the Day*\r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Sundays*\r
+ \r
+O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of\r
+the glorious resurrection of you Son our Lord: Give us this\r
+day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week\r
+to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our\r
+Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+<page 99>\r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Fridays*\r
+ \r
+Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but\r
+first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he\r
+was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way\r
+of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and\r
+peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Saturdays*\r
+ \r
+Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested\r
+from all you works and sanctified a day of rest for all your\r
+creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties,\r
+may be duly prepared for the service of your sanctuary, and\r
+that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the\r
+eternal rest promised to your people in heaven; through Jesus\r
+Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*A Collect for the Renewal of Life*\r
+ \r
+O God, the King eternal, whose light divides the day from the\r
+night and turns the shadow of death into the morning: Drive\r
+far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep your\r
+law, and guide our feet into the way of peace; that, having\r
+done your will with cheerfulness during the day, we may,\r
+when night comes, rejoice to give you thanks; through Jesus\r
+Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Peace*\r
+ \r
+O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know\r
+you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend\r
+us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that\r
+we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of\r
+any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord,\r
+=Amen.=\r
+ \r
+<page 100>\r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Grace*\r
+ \r
+Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have\r
+brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your\r
+mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome\r
+by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of\r
+your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Guidance*\r
+ \r
+Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our\r
+being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by\r
+your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our\r
+life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are\r
+ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\r
+=Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*Then, unless the Eucharist or a form of general intercession is to\r
+follow, one of these prayer for mission is added*\r
+ \r
+Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole\r
+body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified:\r
+Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before\r
+your for all members of you holy Church, that in their\r
+vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you;\r
+through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*or this*\r
+ \r
+O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the\r
+earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those\r
+who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people\r
+everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the\r
+nations into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh,\r
+and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus\r
+Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*or the following*\r
+ \r
+<page 101>\r
+ \r
+Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on\r
+the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within\r
+the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit\r
+that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those\r
+who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for\r
+the honor of your Name. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*Here may be sung a hymn or anthem.*\r
+ \r
+*Authorized intercessions and thanksgivings may follow.*\r
+ \r
+*Before the close of the Office one or both of the following may be\r
+used*\r
+ \r
+*The General Thanksgiving*\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People*\r
+ \r
+Almighty God, Father of all mercies,\r
+we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks\r
+for all your goodness and loving-kindness\r
+to us and to all whom you have made.\r
+We bless you for our creation, preservation,\r
+and all the blessings of this life;\r
+but above all for your immeasurable love\r
+in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;\r
+for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.\r
+And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,\r
+that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,\r
+not only with our lips, but in our lives,\r
+by giving up our selves to your service,\r
+and by walking before you\r
+in holiness and righteousness all our days;\r
+through Jesus Christ our Lord,\r
+to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,\r
+be honor and glory throughout all ages. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+<page 102>\r
+ \r
+*A Prayer of St. Chrysostom*\r
+ \r
+Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one\r
+accord to make our common supplication to you; and you\r
+have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two\r
+or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the\r
+midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions\r
+as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of\r
+your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*Then may be said*\r
+ \r
+Let us bless the Lord.\r
+=Thanks be to God.=\r
+ \r
+*From Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost "Alleluia, alleluia" may\r
+be added to the preceding versicle and response.*\r
+ \r
+*The Officiant may then conclude with one of the following*\r
+ \r
+The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and\r
+the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore.\r
+=Amen.= =2 Corinthians 13:14=\r
+ \r
+May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in\r
+believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. =Amen.=\r
+=Romans 15:13=\r
+ \r
+Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely\r
+more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from\r
+generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus\r
+for ever and ever. =Amen.= =Ephesians 3:20,21=\r
+ \r
+<page 103>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+ \r
+<An Order of Service\r
+for Noonday>\r
+ \r
+*Officiant* O God, make speed to save us.\r
+ \r
+*People* O Lord, make haste to help us.\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People*\r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as\r
+it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+*Except in Lent, add* Alleluia.\r
+ \r
+*A suitable hymn may be sung.*\r
+ \r
+*One or more of the following Psalms is sung or said. Other suitable\r
+selections include Psalms 19,67, one or more sections of Psalm 119, or a\r
+selection from Psalms 120 through 133.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Psalm 119>\r
+ \r
+105 Your word is a lantern to my feet *\r
+ and a light upon my path.\r
+ \r
+106 I have sworn and am determined *\r
+ to keep your righteous judgments.\r
+ \r
+<page 104>\r
+ \r
+107 I am deeply troubled; *\r
+ preserve my life, O Lord, according to your word.\r
+ \r
+108 Accept, O LORD, the willing tribute of my lips, *\r
+ and teach me your judgments.\r
+ \r
+109 My life is always in my hand, *\r
+ yet I do not forget your law.\r
+ \r
+110 The wicked have set a trap for me, *\r
+ but I have not strayed from your commandments.\r
+ \r
+111 Your decrees are my inheritance for ever; *\r
+ truly, they are the joy of my heart.\r
+ \r
+112 I have applied my heart to fulfill your statues *\r
+ for ever and to the end.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Psalm 121> =Levavi oculos=\r
+ \r
+1 I lift up my eyes to the hills; *\r
+ from where is my help to come?\r
+ \r
+2 My help comes from the LORD, *\r
+ the maker of heaven and earth.\r
+ \r
+3 He will not let your foot be moved *\r
+ and he who watches over you will not fall asleep.\r
+ \r
+4 Behold, he who keeps watch over Israel *\r
+ shall neither slumber nor sleep;\r
+ \r
+5 The LORD himself watches over you; *\r
+ the LORD is your shade at your right hand,\r
+ \r
+6 So that the sun shall not strike you by day, *\r
+ nor the moon by night.\r
+ \r
+7 The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; *\r
+ it is he who shall keep you safe.\r
+ \r
+<page 105>\r
+ \r
+8 The LORD shall watch over your going out and your coming in, *\r
+ from this time forth for evermore.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Psalm 126> =In convertendo=\r
+ \r
+1 When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, *\r
+ then were we like those who dream.\r
+ \r
+2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, *\r
+ and our tongue with shouts of joy.\r
+ \r
+3 Then they said among the nations, *\r
+ "The LORD has done great things for them."\r
+ \r
+4 The LORD has done great things for us, *\r
+ and we are glad indeed.\r
+ \r
+5 Restore our fortunes, O LORD, *\r
+ like the watercourses of the Negev.\r
+ \r
+6 Those who sowed with tears *\r
+ will reap with songs of joy.\r
+ \r
+7 Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, *\r
+ will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*At the end of the Psalms is sung or said*\r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*One of the following, or some other suitable passage of Scripture, is\r
+read*\r
+ \r
+The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the\r
+Holy Spirit that has been given to us. =Romans 5:5=\r
+ \r
+*People* Thanks be to God.\r
+ \r
+*or the following*\r
+ \r
+<page 106>\r
+ \r
+If anyone is in Christ he is a new creation; the old has passed\r
+away, behold the new has come. All this is from God, who\r
+through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry\r
+of reconciliation. =2 Corinthians 5:17-18=\r
+ \r
+*People* Thanks be to God.\r
+ \r
+*or this*\r
+ \r
+From the rising of the sun to its setting my Name shall be\r
+great among the nations, and in every place incense shall be\r
+offered to my Name, and a pure offering; for my Name shall be\r
+great among the nations, says the Lord of Hosts. =Malachi 1:11=\r
+ \r
+*People* Thanks be to God.\r
+ \r
+*A meditation, silent or spoken, may follow.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The Officiant then begins the Prayers*\r
+ \r
+Lord, have mercy.\r
+ \r
+=Christ, have mercy.=\r
+ \r
+Lord, have mercy.\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People*\r
+ \r
+Our Father, who art in heaven,\r
+ hallowed be they Name,\r
+ thy kingdom come,\r
+ thy will be done,\r
+/on earth as it is in heaven.\r
+ \r
+Give us this day our daily bread.\r
+And forgive us our trespasses,\r
+ as we forgive those\r
+/who trespass against us.\r
+ \r
+And lead us not into temptation,\r
+ but deliver us from evil.\r
+ \r
+For thine is the kingdom,\r
+ and the power, and the glory,\r
+ for ever and ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+<parallel column>\r
+ \r
+Our Father in heaven,\r
+ hallowed be you Name,\r
+ your kingdom come,\r
+ your will be done,\r
+/on earth as in heaven.\r
+ \r
+Give us today our daily bread.\r
+Forgive us our sins\r
+ as we forgive those\r
+/who sin against us.\r
+ \r
+Save us from the time of trial,\r
+ and deliver us from evil.\r
+ \r
+For the kingdom, the power,\r
+ and the glory are yours,\r
+ now and for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+<page 107>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Officiant* Lord, hear our prayer;\r
+ \r
+*People* And let our cry come to you.\r
+ \r
+*Officiant* Let us pray.\r
+ \r
+*The Officiant then says one of the following Collect. If desired, the\r
+Collect of the Day may be used.*\r
+ \r
+Heavenly Father, send your Holy Spirit into our hearts, to\r
+direct and rule us according to your will, to comfort us in all\r
+our afflictions, to defend us from all error, and to lead us into\r
+all truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+Blessed Savior, at this hour you hung upon the cross,\r
+stretching out your loving arms: Grant that all the peoples of\r
+the earth may look to you and be saved; for your tender\r
+mercies' sake. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+Almighty Savior, who at noonday called your servant Saint\r
+Paul to be an apostle to the Gentiles: We pray you to illumine\r
+the world with the radiance of your glory, that all nations\r
+may come and worship you; for you live and reign for ever\r
+and ever. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, "Peace I give to\r
+you; my peace I leave with you:" Regard not our sins,\r
+but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and\r
+unity of that heavenly city, where with the Father and the\r
+Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and for ever. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*Free intercessions may be offered.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The service concludes as follows*\r
+ \r
+*Officiant* Let us bless the Lord.\r
+ \r
+*People* Thanks be to God.\r
+ \r
+<page 108>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Concerning the Service>\r
+ \r
+*This Order provides a form of evening service or vespers for use on\r
+suitable occasions in the late afternoon or evening. It may be used as\r
+a complete rite in place of Evening Prayer, or as the introduction to\r
+Evening Prayer or some other service, or as the prelude to an evening\r
+meal or other activity. It is appropriate also for use in private\r
+houses.*\r
+ \r
+*Any part or parts of this service may be lead by lay persons. A priest\r
+or deacon, when presiding, should read the Prayer for Light, and the\r
+Blessing or Dismissal at the end. The bishop, when present, should give\r
+the Blessing.*\r
+ \r
+*This order is not appropriate for use on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday\r
+in Holy Week, or on Good Friday. Easter Eve has its own form for the\r
+Lighting of the Paschal Candle.*\r
+ \r
+*For the Short Lesson at the beginning of the service, any one of the\r
+following is also appropriate, especially for the seasons suggested:*\r
+ \r
+<column 1>\r
+ \r
+Isaiah 60:19-20 (Advent)\r
+ \r
+Luke 12:35-37 (Advent)\r
+ \r
+John 1:1-5 (Christmas)\r
+ \r
+Isaiah 60:1-3 (Epiphany)\r
+ \r
+1 John 1:5-7 (Lent)\r
+ \r
+John 12:35-36a (Lent)\r
+ \r
+<column 2>\r
+ \r
+Revelation 21:10,22-24 (Easter)\r
+ \r
+Psalm 36:5-9 (Ascension)\r
+ \r
+Joel 2:28-30 (Whitsunday)\r
+ \r
+Colossians 1:9,11-14 (Saints' Days)\r
+ \r
+1 Peter 2:9 (Saints' Days)\r
+ \r
+Revelation 22:1,4-5 (Saints' Days)\r
+ \r
+*Any of the prayers in contemporary language may be adapted to\r
+traditional language by changing the pronouns and the corresponding\r
+verbs.*\r
+ \r
+*Additional Directions are on page 142.*\r
+ \r
+<page 109>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+ \r
+<An Order of Worship\r
+for the Evening>\r
+ \r
+*The church is dark, or partially so, when the service is to begin.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*All stand, and the Officiant greets the people with these words.*\r
+ \r
+Light and Peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord.\r
+ \r
+*People* Thanks be to God.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*In place of the above, from Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost*\r
+ \r
+*Officiant* Alleluia. Christ is risen.\r
+*People* The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*In Lent and on other penitential occasions*\r
+ \r
+*Officiant* Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins;\r
+ \r
+*People* His mercy endures for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*One of the following, or some other Short Lesson of Scripture\r
+appropriate to the occasion or to the season, may then be read*\r
+ \r
+Jesus said, "You are the light of the world. A city built on a\r
+hill cannot be hid. No one lights a lamp to put it under a\r
+bucket, but on a lamp-stand where it gives light for everyone\r
+in the house. And you, like the lamp, must shed light among\r
+your fellow men, so that they may see the deed you do, and\r
+give glory to your Father in heaven." =Matthew 5:14-16=\r
+ \r
+<page 110>\r
+ \r
+It is not ourselves that we proclaim; we proclaim Christ\r
+Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants, for Jesus' sake.\r
+For the same God who said, "Out of darkness let light shine,"\r
+has caused his light to shine within us, to give the light of\r
+revelation--the revelation of the glory of God in the face of\r
+Jesus Christ. =2 Corinthians 4:5-6=\r
+ \r
+If I say, "Surely the darkness will cover me, and the light\r
+around me turn to night," darkness is not dark to you, O\r
+Lord; the night is as bright as the day; darkness and light to\r
+you are both alike. =Psalm 139:10-11=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The Officiant then says the Prayer for Light, using any one of the\r
+following for some other suitable prayer, first saying*\r
+ \r
+Let us pray.\r
+ \r
+Almighty God, we give you thanks for surrounding us, as\r
+daylight fades, with the brightness of the vesper light; and we\r
+implore you of your great mercy that, as you enfold us with\r
+the radiance of this light, so you would shine into our hearts\r
+the brightness of your Holy Spirit; through Jesus Christ our\r
+Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+Grant us, Lord, the lamp of charity which never fails, that it\r
+may burn in us and shed its light on those around us, and\r
+that by its brightness we may have a vision of that holy City,\r
+where dwells the true and never-failing Light, Jesus Christ\r
+our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+O Lord God Almighty, as you have taught us to call the\r
+evening, the morning, and the noonday one day; and have\r
+made the sun to know its going down: Dispel the darkness of\r
+our hearts, that by your brightness we may know you to be\r
+the true God and eternal light, living and reigning for ever\r
+and ever. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+<page 111>\r
+ \r
+Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy\r
+great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this\r
+night; for the love of thy only Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ.\r
+=Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Advent*\r
+ \r
+*Collect for the First Sunday of Advent*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Christmas, Epiphany, and other Feasts of the Incarnation*\r
+ \r
+*Collect for the First Sunday after Christmas*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Lent and other times of penitence*\r
+ \r
+Almighty and most merciful God, kindle within us the fire of\r
+love, that by its cleansing flame we may be purged of all our\r
+sins and made worthy to worship you in spirit and in truth;\r
+through Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Easter Season*\r
+ \r
+Eternal God, who led your ancient people into freedom by a\r
+pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night: Grant that\r
+we who walk in the light of your presence may rejoice in the\r
+liberty of the children of God; through Jesus Christ our Lord.\r
+=Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Festivals of Saints*\r
+ \r
+Lord Christ, your saints have been the lights of the world\r
+in every generation: Grant that we who follow in their\r
+footsteps may be made worthy to enter with them into that\r
+heavenly country where you live and reign for ever and ever.\r
+=Amen.=\r
+ \r
+<page 112>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The candles at the Altar are now lighted, as are other candles and\r
+lamps as may be convenient.*\r
+ \r
+*During the candle-lighting, an appropriate anthem or psalm may be\r
+sung, or silence kept.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The following hymn, or a metrical version of it, or some other hymn, is\r
+then sung*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<O Gracious Light> =Phos hilaron=\r
+ \r
+O gracious light,\r
+pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,\r
+O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!\r
+ \r
+Now as we come to the setting of the sun,\r
+and our eyes behold the vesper light,\r
+we sing your praised, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.\r
+ \r
+You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,\r
+O Son of God, O Giver of Life,\r
+and to be glorified through all the worlds.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The service may then continue in any of the following ways:*\r
+ \r
+*With Evening Prayer, beginning with the Psalms; or with some other\r
+Office or Devotion;*\r
+ \r
+*With the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, beginning with the\r
+Salutation and Collect of the Day;*\r
+ \r
+*Or, it may be followed by a meal or other activity, in which case Phos\r
+hilaron may be followed by the Lord's Prayer and a grace or blessing;*\r
+ \r
+*Or, it may continue as a complete evening Office with the following\r
+elements:*\r
+ \r
+<Selection from the Psalter.> *Silence, or a suitable Collect, or both,\r
+may follow the Psalmody.*\r
+ \r
+<Bible Reading.> *A sermon or homily, a passage from Christian\r
+literature,\r
+or a brief silence, may follow the Reading.*\r
+ \r
+<Canticle.> *The Magnificat or other canticle, or some other hymn of\r
+praise.*\r
+ \r
+<Prayers.> *A litany, or other suitable devotions, including the Lord's\r
+Prayer.*\r
+ \r
+<Blessing or Dismissal,> *or both. The Peace may then be exchanged.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*On feasts or other days of special significance, the Collect of the\r
+Day, or one proper to the season, may precede the Blessing or Dismissal.\r
+On other days, either of the following, or one of the Collects from\r
+Evening Prayer or from Compline, may be so used.*\r
+ \r
+Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers, creator\r
+of the changes of day and night, giving rest to the weary,\r
+renewing the strength of those who are spent, bestowing\r
+upon us occasions of song in the evening. As you have\r
+protected us in the day that is past, so be with us in the\r
+coming night; keep us from every sin, every evil, and every\r
+fear; for you are our light and salvation, and the strength of\r
+our life. To you be glory for endless ages. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+Almighty, everlasting God, let our prayer in your sight be as\r
+incense, the lifting up of our hands as the evening sacrifice.\r
+Give us grace to behold you, present in your Word and\r
+Sacraments, and to recognize you in the lives of those around\r
+us. Stir up in us the flame of that love which burned in the\r
+heart of your Son as he bore his passion, and let it burn in us\r
+to eternal life and to the ages of ages. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+<page 114>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A bishop or priest may use the following or some other blessing or\r
+grace*\r
+ \r
+The Lord bless you and keep you. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.\r
+=Amen.=\r
+ \r
+The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*A deacon or lay person using the preceding blessing substitutes "us"\r
+for "you."*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A dismissal may be used (adding "Alleluia, alleluia" in Easter Season)*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The People respond*\r
+ \r
+Thanks be to God.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*In Easter Season the People respond*\r
+ \r
+Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.\r
+ \r
+<page 115>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Daily Evening Prayer:\r
+Rite Two>\r
+ \r
+*The Officiant begins the service with one or more of the following\r
+sentences of Scripture, or of those on pages 75-78;*\r
+ \r
+*or with the Service of Light on pages 109-112, and continuing with the\r
+appointed Psalmody;*\r
+ \r
+*or with the versicle "O God, make speed to save us" on page 117*\r
+ \r
+Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, the lifting\r
+up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. =Psalm 141:2=\r
+ \r
+Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from the\r
+Lord Jesus Christ. =Philippians 1:2=\r
+ \r
+Worship the Lord in the beauty of his holiness; let the whole earth\r
+tremble before him. =Psalm 96:9=\r
+ \r
+Yours is the day, O God, yours also the night; you established\r
+the moon and the sun. You fixed all the boundaries of the\r
+earth; you made both summer and winter. =Psalm 74:15,16=\r
+ \r
+I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; my heart teaches\r
+me, night after night. I have set the Lord always before me;\r
+because he is at my right hand, I shall not fall. =Psalm 16:7,8=\r
+ \r
+Seek him who made the Pleiades and Orion, and turns deep\r
+darkness into the morning, and darkens the day into night;\r
+who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out upon\r
+the surface of the earth: The Lord is his name. =Amos 5:8=\r
+ \r
+<page 116>\r
+ \r
+If I say, "Surely the darkness will cover me, and the light\r
+around me turn to night," darkness is not dark to you, O\r
+Lord; the night is as bright as the day; darkness and light to\r
+you are both alike. =Pslam 139:10,11=\r
+ \r
+Jesus said, "I am the light of the world; whoever follows me\r
+will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."\r
+=John 8:12=\r
+ \r
+*The following Confession of Sin may then be said; or the Office may\r
+continue at once with "O God make speed to save us."*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Confession of Sin>\r
+ \r
+*The Officiant says to the people*\r
+ \r
+Dearly beloved, we have come together in the presence of\r
+Almighty god our heavenly Father, to set forth his praise, to\r
+hear his holy Word, and to ask, for ourselves and on behalf\r
+of others, those things that are necessary for our life and our\r
+salvation. And so that we may prepare ourselves in heart and\r
+mind to worship him, let us kneel in silence, and with\r
+penitent and obedient hearts confess our sins, that we may\r
+obtain forgiveness by his infinite goodness and mercy.\r
+ \r
+*or this*\r
+ \r
+Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.\r
+ \r
+*Silence may be kept.*\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People together, all kneeling*\r
+ \r
+Most merciful God,\r
+we confess that we have sinned against you\r
+in thought, word, and deed,\r
+by what we have done,\r
+and by what we have left undone.\r
+We have not loved you with our whole heart;\r
+we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.\r
+We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.\r
+<page 117>\r
+For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,\r
+have mercy on us and forgive us;\r
+that we may delight in your will,\r
+and walk in your ways,\r
+to the glory of your Name. Amen.\r
+ \r
+*The Priest alone stands and says*\r
+ \r
+Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins\r
+through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all\r
+goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in\r
+eternal life. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*A deacon or lay person using the preceding form remains kneeling, and\r
+substitutes "us" for "you" and "our" for "your."\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Invitatory and Psalter>\r
+ \r
+*All stand*\r
+ \r
+*Officiant* O God, make speed to save us.\r
+ \r
+*People* O Lord, make haste to help us.\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People*\r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as\r
+it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+*Except in Lent, add* Alleluia.\r
+ \r
+*The following, or some other suitable hymn, or an Invitatory Psalm, may\r
+be sung or said.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<O Gracious Light> =Phos hilaron=\r
+ \r
+O gracious light,\r
+pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,\r
+O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!\r
+ \r
+Now as we come to the setting of the sun,\r
+and our eyes behold the vesper light,\r
+we sing your praised, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.\r
+ \r
+You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,\r
+O Son of God, O Giver of Life,\r
+and to be glorified through all the worlds.\r
+ \r
+*Then follows*\r
+ \r
+<The Psalm or Psalms Appointed>\r
+ \r
+*At the end of the Psalms is sung or said*\r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Lessons>\r
+ \r
+*One or two lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader first saying\r
+ \r
+A Reading (Lesson) from &mdash..\r
+ \r
+*A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.*\r
+ \r
+<page 119>\r
+ \r
+*After each Lesson the Reader may say*\r
+ \r
+The Word of the Lord.\r
+ \r
+*Answer* Thanks be to God.\r
+ \r
+*Or the Reader may say* Here ends the Lesson (Reading).\r
+ \r
+*Silence may be kept after each Reading. One of the following\r
+Canticles, or one of those on pages 47-52, or 85-95, is sung or said\r
+after each Reading. If three lessons are used, the Lesson from the\r
+Gospel is read after the second Canticle.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Song of Mary> =Magnificat=\r
+ \r
+=Luke 1:46-55=\r
+ \r
+My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,\r
+my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *\r
+ for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.\r
+ \r
+From this day all generations will call me blessed: *\r
+ the Almighty has done great things for me,\r
+ and holy is his Name.\r
+ \r
+He has mercy on those who fear him *\r
+ in every generation.\r
+ \r
+He has shown the strength of his arm, *\r
+ he has scattered the proud in their conceit.\r
+ \r
+He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *\r
+ and has lifted up the lowly.\r
+ \r
+He has filled the hungry with good things, *\r
+ and the rich he has sent away empty.\r
+ \r
+He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *\r
+ for he has remembered his promise of mercy,\r
+ \r
+The promise he made to our fathers, *\r
+ to Abraham and his children for ever.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+<page 120>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Song of Simeon> =Nunc Dimittis=\r
+ \r
+=Luke 2:29-32=\r
+ \r
+Lord, you now have set your servant free *\r
+ to go in peace as you have promised;\r
+ \r
+For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *\r
+ whom you have prepared for all the world to see:\r
+ \r
+A Light to enlighten the nations, *\r
+ and the glory of your people Israel.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Apostles' Creed>\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People together, all standing*\r
+ \r
+I believe in God, the Father almighty,\r
+ creator of heaven and earth.\r
+ \r
+I believe in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord.\r
+ He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit\r
+/and born of the Virgin Mary.\r
+ He suffered under Pontius Pilate,\r
+/was crucified, died, and was buried.\r
+ He descended to the dead.\r
+ On the third day he rose again.\r
+ He ascended into heaven,\r
+/and is seated at the right hand of the Father.\r
+ He will come again to judge the living and the dead.\r
+ \r
+I believe in the Holy Spirit,\r
+ the holy catholic Church,\r
+ the communion of saints,\r
+ the forgiveness of sins,\r
+ the resurrection of the body,\r
+ and the life everlasting. Amen.\r
+ \r
+<page 121>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Prayers>\r
+ \r
+*The People stand or kneel*\r
+ \r
+*Officiant* The Lord be with you.\r
+ \r
+*People* And also with you.\r
+ \r
+*Officiant* Let us pray.\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People*\r
+ \r
+Our Father, who art in heaven,\r
+ hallowed be they Name,\r
+ thy kingdom come,\r
+ thy will be done,\r
+/on earth as it is in heaven.\r
+ \r
+Give us this day our daily bread.\r
+And forgive us our trespasses,\r
+ as we forgive those\r
+/who trespass against us.\r
+ \r
+And lead us not into temptation,\r
+ but deliver us from evil.\r
+ \r
+For thine is the kingdom,\r
+ and the power, and the glory,\r
+ for ever and ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+<parallel column>\r
+ \r
+Our Father in heaven,\r
+ hallowed be you Name,\r
+ your kingdom come,\r
+ your will be done,\r
+/on earth as in heaven.\r
+ \r
+Give us today our daily bread.\r
+Forgive us our sins\r
+ as we forgive those\r
+/who sin against us.\r
+ \r
+Save us from the time of trial,\r
+ and deliver us from evil.\r
+ \r
+For the kingdom, the power,\r
+ and the glory are yours,\r
+ now and for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Then follows one of these sets of Suffrages*\r
+ \r
+<Suffrages A>\r
+ \r
+&V. Show us your mercy, O Lord;\r
+ \r
+&R. And grant us your salvation.\r
+ \r
+&V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness;\r
+ \r
+&R. Let your people sing with joy.\r
+ \r
+&V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;\r
+ \r
+&R. For only in you can we live in safety.\r
+ \r
+<page 122>\r
+ \r
+&V. Lord, keep this nation under your care;\r
+ \r
+&R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.\r
+ \r
+&V. Let your way be known upon earth;\r
+ \r
+&R. Your saving health among all nations.\r
+ \r
+&V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;\r
+ \r
+&R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.\r
+ \r
+&V. Create in us clean hearts, O God;\r
+ \r
+&R. And sustain us by your Holy Spirit.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Suffrages B>\r
+ \r
+That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,\r
+=We entreat you, O Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and\r
+goodwill,\r
+=We entreat you, O Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins\r
+and offenses,\r
+=We entreat you, O Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That there may be peace to your Church and to the whole\r
+world,\r
+=We entreat you, O Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That we may depart this life in your faith and fear,\r
+and not be condemned before the great judgment seat\r
+of Christ,\r
+=We entreat you, O Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in\r
+the communion of [&3m. and ] all your saints,\r
+entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,\r
+=We entreat you, O Lord.=\r
+ \r
+*The Officiant then says one or more of the following Collects*\r
+ \r
+*The Collect of the Day*\r
+ \r
+<page 123>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Sundays*\r
+ \r
+O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of\r
+the glorious resurrection of you Son our Lord: Give us this\r
+day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week\r
+to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our\r
+Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Fridays*\r
+ \r
+Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but\r
+first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he\r
+was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way\r
+of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and\r
+peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Saturdays*\r
+ \r
+Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested\r
+from all you works and sanctified a day of rest for all your\r
+creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties,\r
+may be duly prepared for the service of your sanctuary, and\r
+that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the\r
+eternal rest promised to your people in heaven; through Jesus\r
+Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Peace*\r
+ \r
+O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know\r
+you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend\r
+us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that\r
+we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of\r
+any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord,\r
+=Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Aid against Perils*\r
+ \r
+Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy\r
+defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love\r
+of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+<page 124>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Projection*\r
+ \r
+O God, the life of all who live, the light of the faithful, the\r
+strength of those who labor, and the repose of the dead: We\r
+thank you for the blessings of the day that is past, and\r
+humbly ask for your protection through the coming night.\r
+Bring us in safety to the morning hours; through him who\r
+died and rose again for us, your Son our Savior Jesus Christ.\r
+=Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Collect for the Presence of Christ*\r
+ \r
+Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is at hand and the day\r
+is past; be our companion in the way, kindle our hearts, and\r
+awaken hope, that we may know you as you are revealed in\r
+Scripture and the breaking of bread. Grant this for the sake\r
+of your love. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Then, unless the Eucharist or a form of general intercession is to\r
+follow, one of these prayer for mission is added*\r
+ \r
+O God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore:\r
+Let the whole earth also worship you, all nations obey you,\r
+all tongues confess and bless you, and mean and women\r
+everywhere love you and serve you in peace; through Jesus\r
+Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*or this*\r
+ \r
+Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or\r
+weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who\r
+sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless\r
+the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the\r
+joyous; and all for your love's sake. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*or the following*\r
+ \r
+<page 125>\r
+ \r
+O God, you manifest in your servants the signs of your\r
+presence: Send forth upon us the spirit of love, that in\r
+companionship with one another your abounding grace may\r
+increase among us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*Here may be sung a hymn or anthem.*\r
+ \r
+*Authorized intercessions and thanksgivings may follow.*\r
+ \r
+*Before the close of the Office one or both of the following may be\r
+used*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The General Thanksgiving*\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People*\r
+ \r
+Almighty God, Father of all mercies,\r
+we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks\r
+for all your goodness and loving-kindness\r
+to us and to all whom you have made.\r
+We bless you for our creation, preservation,\r
+and all the blessings of this life;\r
+but above all for your immeasurable love\r
+in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;\r
+for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.\r
+And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,\r
+that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,\r
+not only with our lips, but in our lives,\r
+by giving up our selves to your service,\r
+and by walking before you\r
+in holiness and righteousness all our days;\r
+through Jesus Christ our Lord,\r
+to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,\r
+be honor and glory throughout all ages. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+<page 126>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Prayer of St. Chrysostom*\r
+ \r
+Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one\r
+accord to make our common supplication to you; and you\r
+have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two\r
+or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the\r
+midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions\r
+as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of\r
+your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*Then may be said*\r
+ \r
+Let us bless the Lord.\r
+=Thanks be to God.=\r
+ \r
+*From Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost "Alleluia, alleluia" may\r
+be added to the preceding versicle and response.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The Officiant may then conclude with one of the following*\r
+ \r
+The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and\r
+the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore.\r
+=Amen.= =2 Corinthians 13:14=\r
+ \r
+May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in\r
+believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. =Amen.=\r
+=Romans 15:13=\r
+ \r
+Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely\r
+more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from\r
+generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus\r
+for ever and ever. =Amen.= =Ephesians 3:20,21=\r
+ \r
+<page 127>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+ \r
+<An Order for Compline>\r
+ \r
+*The Officiant begins*\r
+ \r
+The Lord Almighty grant us a peaceful night and a perfect\r
+end. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*Officiant* Our help is in the Name of the Lord;\r
+ \r
+*People* The maker of heaven and earth.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The Officiant may then say*\r
+ \r
+Let us confess our sins to God.\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People*\r
+ \r
+Almighty God, our heavenly Father:\r
+We have sinned against you,\r
+through our own fault,\r
+in thought, and word, and deed,\r
+and in what we have left undone.\r
+For the sake of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ,\r
+forgive us all our offenses;\r
+and grant that we may serve you\r
+in newness of life,\r
+to the glory of your Name. Amen.\r
+ \r
+*Officiant*\r
+ \r
+May the Almighty God grant us forgiveness of all our sins,\r
+and the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The Officiant then says*\r
+ \r
+O God, make speed to save us.\r
+ \r
+*People* O Lord, make haste to help us.\r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People*\r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as\r
+it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+*Except in Lent, add* Alleluia.\r
+ \r
+*One or more of the following Psalms are sung or said. Other suitable\r
+selections may be substituted.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Psalm 4> =Cum invocarem=\r
+ \r
+1 Answer me when I call, O God, defender of my cause; *\r
+ you set me free when I am hard-pressed;\r
+ have mercy on me and hear my prayer.\r
+ \r
+2 "You mortals, how long will you dishonor my glory; *\r
+ how long will you worship dumb idols\r
+ and run after false gods?"\r
+ \r
+3 Know that the LORD does wonders for the faithful; *\r
+ when I call upon the LORD, he will hear me.\r
+ \r
+4 Tremble, then, and do not sin; *\r
+ speak to your heart in silence upon your bead.\r
+ \r
+5 Offer the appointed sacrifices *\r
+ and put your trust in the LORD.\r
+ \r
+<page 129>\r
+ \r
+6 Many are saying,\r
+"Oh, that we might see better times!" *\r
+ Lift up the light of your countenance upon us, O LORD.\r
+ \r
+7 You have put gladness in my heart, *\r
+ more than when grain and wine and oil increase.\r
+ \r
+8 I lie down in peace; at once I fall asleep; *\r
+ for only you, LORD, make me dwell in safety.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Psalm 31> =In te, Domine, speravi=\r
+ \r
+1 In you, O LORD, have I taken refuge;\r
+let me never be put to shame: *\r
+ deliver me in your righteousness.\r
+ \r
+2 Incline your ear to me; *\r
+ make haste to deliver me.\r
+ \r
+3 Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe,\r
+for you are my crag and my stronghold; *\r
+ for the sake of your Name, lead me and guide me.\r
+ \r
+4 Take me out of the net that they have secretly set for me, *\r
+ for you are my tower of strength.\r
+ \r
+5 Into your hands I commend my spirit, *\r
+ for you have redeemed me,\r
+ O LORD, O God of truth.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Psalm 91> =Qui habitat=\r
+ \r
+1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High *\r
+ abides under the shadow of the Almighty.\r
+ \r
+2 He shall say to the LORD,\r
+"You are my refuge and my stronghold, *\r
+ my God in whom I put my trust."\r
+ \r
+<page 130>\r
+ \r
+3 He shall deliver you from the snare of the hunter *\r
+ and from the deadly pestilence.\r
+ \r
+4 he shall cover you with his pinions,\r
+and you shall find refuge under his wings; *\r
+ his faithfulness shall be a shield and buckler.\r
+ \r
+5 You shall not be afraid of any terror by night, *\r
+ nor of the arrow that flies by day;\r
+ \r
+6 Of the plague that stalks in the darkness, *\r
+ nor of the sickness that lays waste at mid-day.\r
+ \r
+7 A thousand shall fall at your side\r
+and ten thousand at your right hand, *\r
+ but it shall not come near you.\r
+ \r
+8 Your eyes only have to behold *\r
+ to see the reward of the wicked.\r
+ \r
+9 Because you have made the LORD your refuge, *\r
+ and the Most High your habitation,\r
+ \r
+10 There shall no evil happen to you, *\r
+ neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.\r
+ \r
+11 For he shall give his angels charge over you, *\r
+ to keep you in all your ways.\r
+ \r
+12 They shall bear you in their hands, *\r
+ lest you dash your foot against a stone.\r
+ \r
+13 You shall tread upon the lion and the adder; *\r
+ you shall trample the young lion and the serpent\r
+/under your feet.\r
+ \r
+14 Because he is bound to me in love,\r
+therefore will I deliver him; *\r
+ I will protect him, because he knows my Name.\r
+ \r
+<page 131>\r
+ \r
+15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; *\r
+ I am with him in trouble;\r
+ I will rescue him and bring him to honor.\r
+ \r
+16 With long life will I satisfy him, *\r
+ and show him my salvation.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Psalm 134> =Ecce nunc=\r
+ \r
+1 Behold now, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, *\r
+ you that stand by night in the house of the LORD.\r
+ \r
+2 Lift up your hands in the holy place and bless the LORD; *\r
+ the LORD who made heaven and earth bless you out of Zion.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*At the end of the Psalms is sung or said*\r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*One of the following, or some other suitable passage of Scripture, is\r
+read*\r
+ \r
+Lord, you are in the midst of us, and we are called by your\r
+Name: Do not forsake us, O Lord our God. =Jeremiah 14:9,22=\r
+ \r
+*People* Thanks be to God.\r
+ \r
+*or this*\r
+ \r
+Come to me, all who labor and are heavy-laden, and I will\r
+give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me;\r
+for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for\r
+your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.\r
+=Matthew 11:28-30=\r
+ \r
+*People* Thanks be to God.\r
+ \r
+*or the following*\r
+ \r
+<page 132>\r
+ \r
+May the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our\r
+Lord Jesus, and great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of\r
+the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you\r
+may do his will, working in you that which is pleasing in his\r
+sight; through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and\r
+ever. =Hebrews 13:20-21=\r
+ \r
+*People* Thanks be to God.\r
+ \r
+*or this*\r
+ \r
+Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls\r
+around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.\r
+Resist him, firm in your faith. =1 Peter 5:8-9a=\r
+ \r
+*People* Thanks be to God.\r
+ \r
+*A hymn suitable for the evening may be sung.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Then follows*\r
+ \r
+&V. Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit;\r
+ \r
+&R. For you have redeemed me, O Lord, O God of truth.\r
+ \r
+&V. Keep us, O Lord, as the apple of your eye;\r
+ \r
+&R. Hide us under the shadow of your wings.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Lord, have mercy.\r
+ \r
+=Christ, have mercy.=\r
+ \r
+Lord, have mercy.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Officiant and People*\r
+ \r
+Our Father, who art in heaven,\r
+ hallowed be they Name,\r
+ thy kingdom come,\r
+ thy will be done,\r
+/on earth as it is in heaven.\r
+ \r
+<page 133>\r
+ \r
+Give us this day our daily bread.\r
+And forgive us our trespasses,\r
+ as we forgive those\r
+/who trespass against us.\r
+ \r
+And lead us not into temptation,\r
+ but deliver us from evil.\r
+ \r
+For thine is the kingdom,\r
+ and the power, and the glory,\r
+ for ever and ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+<parallel column>\r
+ \r
+Our Father in heaven,\r
+ hallowed be you Name,\r
+ your kingdom come,\r
+ your will be done,\r
+/on earth as in heaven.\r
+ \r
+Give us today our daily bread.\r
+Forgive us our sins\r
+ as we forgive those\r
+/who sin against us.\r
+ \r
+Save us from the time of trial,\r
+ and deliver us from evil.\r
+ \r
+For the kingdom, the power,\r
+ and the glory are yours,\r
+ now and for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Officiant* Lord, hear our prayer;\r
+ \r
+*People* And let our cry come to you.\r
+ \r
+*Officiant* Let us pray.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The Officiant then says one of the following Collects*\r
+ \r
+Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy\r
+defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the\r
+love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+Be present, O merciful God, and protect us through the hours\r
+of this night, so that we who are wearied by the changes and\r
+chances of this life may rest in your eternal changelessness;\r
+through Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+Look down, O Lord, from your heavenly throne, and\r
+illumine this night with your celestial brightness; that by\r
+night as by day your people may glorify your holy Name;\r
+through Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+Visit this place, O Lord, and drive far from it all snare of the\r
+enemy; let your holy angels dwell with us to preserve us in\r
+peace; and let your blessing be upon us always; through Jesus\r
+Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+<page 134>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Collect for Saturdays*\r
+ \r
+We give thanks, O God, for revealing your Son Jesus\r
+Christ to us by the light of his resurrection: Grant that as we\r
+sing your glory at the close of this day, our joy may abound\r
+in the morning as we celebrate the Paschal mystery; through\r
+Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*One of the following prayers may be added*\r
+ \r
+Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or\r
+weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who\r
+sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless\r
+the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the\r
+joyous; and all for your love's sake. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*or this*\r
+ \r
+O God, your unfailing providence sustains the world we live\r
+in and the life we live: Watch over those, both night and day,\r
+who work while others sleep, and grant that we may never\r
+forget that our common life depends upon each other's toil;\r
+through Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*Silence may be kept, and free intercessions and thanksgivings may be\r
+offered.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*The service concludes with the Song of Simeon with this Antiphon, which\r
+is sung or said by all*\r
+ \r
+Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake\r
+we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.\r
+ \r
+*In Easter Season, add* Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.\r
+ \r
+<page 135>\r
+ \r
+Lord, you now have set your servant free *\r
+ to go in peace as you have promised;\r
+ \r
+For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *\r
+ whom you have prepared for all the world to see:\r
+ \r
+A Light to enlighten the nations, *\r
+ and the glory of your people Israel.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake\r
+we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.\r
+ \r
+*In Easter Season, add* Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Officiant* Let us bless the Lord.\r
+ \r
+*People* Thanks be to God.\r
+ \r
+*The Officiant concludes*\r
+ \r
+The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,\r
+bless us and keep us. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+<page 136>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Daily Devotions for\r
+Families and Individuals>\r
+ \r
+*These devotions follow the basic structure of the Daily Office of the\r
+Church.*\r
+ \r
+*When more than one person is present, the Reading and the Collect\r
+should be read by one person, and the other parts said in unison, or in\r
+some other convenient manner. (For suggestions about reading the\r
+Psalms, see page 582.)*\r
+ \r
+*For convenience, appropriate Psalms, Readings, and Collects are\r
+provided in each service. When desired, however, the Collect of the\r
+Day, or any of the Collects appointed in the Daily Offices, may be used\r
+instead.*\r
+ \r
+*The Psalms and Readings may be replaced by those appointed in*\r
+ \r
+*a) the Lectionary for Sundays, Holy Days, the Common of Saints, and\r
+Various Occasions, page 888.*\r
+ \r
+*b) the Daily Office Lectionary, page 934*\r
+ \r
+*c) some other manual of devotion which provides daily selections for\r
+the\r
+Church Year.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<In the Morning>\r
+ \r
+*From Psalm 51*\r
+ \r
+Open my lips, O Lord, *\r
+ and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.\r
+ \r
+Create in me a clean heart, O God, *\r
+ and renew a right spirit within me.\r
+ \r
+Cast me not away from your presence *\r
+ and take not your holy Spirit from me.\r
+ \r
+Give me the joy of your saving help again *\r
+ and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.\r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *\r
+ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*A Reading*\r
+ \r
+Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!\r
+By his great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope\r
+through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.\r
+=1 Peter 1:3=\r
+ \r
+*A period of silence my follow.*\r
+ \r
+*A hymn or canticle may be used; the Apostles' Creed may be said.*\r
+ \r
+*Prayers may be offered for ourselves and others.*\r
+ \r
+*The Lord's Prayer*\r
+ \r
+*The Collect*\r
+ \r
+Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought\r
+us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty\r
+power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by\r
+adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your\r
+purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+<page 138>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<At Noon>\r
+ \r
+*From Psalm 113*\r
+ \r
+Give praise, you servants of the LORD; *\r
+ praise the Name of the LORD.\r
+ \r
+Let the Name of the LORD be blessed, *\r
+ from this time forth for evermore.\r
+ \r
+From the rising of the sun to its going down *\r
+ let the Name of the LORD be praised.\r
+ \r
+The LORD is high above all nations, *\r
+ and his glory above the heavens.\r
+ \r
+*A Reading*\r
+ \r
+O God, you will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are\r
+fixed on you; for in returning and rest we shall be saved; in\r
+quietness and trust shall be our strength. =Isaiah 26:3; 30:15=\r
+ \r
+*Prayers may be offered for ourselves and others.*\r
+ \r
+*The Lord's Prayer*\r
+ \r
+*The Collect*\r
+ \r
+Blessed Savior, at this hour you hung upon the cross,\r
+stretching out your loving arms: Grant that all the peoples of\r
+the earth may look to you and be saved; for your mercies'\r
+sake. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+*or this*\r
+ \r
+Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, "Peace I give to\r
+you; my own peace I leave with you:" Regard not our sins,\r
+but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and\r
+unity of that heavenly City, where with the Father and the\r
+Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and for ever. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+<page 138>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<In the Early Evening>\r
+ \r
+*This devotion my be used before or after the evening meal.*\r
+ \r
+*The Order of Worship for the Evening, page 109, may be used instead.*\r
+ \r
+O gracious light,\r
+pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,\r
+O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!\r
+ \r
+Now as we come to the setting of the sun,\r
+and our eyes behold the vesper light,\r
+we sing your praised, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.\r
+ \r
+You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,\r
+O Son of God, O Giver of Life,\r
+and to be glorified through all the worlds.\r
+ \r
+*A Reading*\r
+ \r
+It is not ourselves that we proclaim; we proclaim Christ\r
+Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants, for Jesus' sake.\r
+For the same God who said, "Out of darkness let light\r
+shine," has caused his light to shine within us, to give the\r
+light of revelation--the revelation of the glory of God in the\r
+face of Jesus Christ. =2 Corinthians 4:5-6=\r
+ \r
+*Prayers may be offered for ourselves and others.*\r
+ \r
+*The Lord's Prayer*\r
+ \r
+*The Collect*\r
+ \r
+Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is at hand and the day is\r
+past; be our companion in the way, kindle our hearts, and\r
+awaken hope, that we may know you as you are revealed in\r
+Scripture and the breaking of bread. Grant this for the sake\r
+of your love. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+<page 140>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<At the Close of Day>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Psalm 134>\r
+ \r
+Behold now, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, *\r
+ you that stand by night in the house of the LORD.\r
+ \r
+Lift up your hands in the holy place and bless the LORD; *\r
+ the LORD who made heaven and earth bless you out of Zion.\r
+ \r
+*A Reading*\r
+ \r
+Lord, you are in the midst of us and we are called by your\r
+Name: Do not forsake us, O Lord our God. =Jeremiah 14:9,22=\r
+ \r
+*The following may be said*\r
+ \r
+Lord, you now have set your servant free *\r
+ to go in peace as you have promised;\r
+ \r
+For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *\r
+ whom you have prepared for all the world to see;\r
+ \r
+A Light to enlighten the nations, *\r
+ and the glory of your people Israel.\r
+ \r
+*Prayers for ourselves and others may follow. It is appropriate that\r
+prayers of thanksgiving for the blessings of the day, and penitence for\r
+our\r
+sins, be included.*\r
+ \r
+*The Lord's Prayer*\r
+ \r
+*The Collect*\r
+ \r
+Visit this place, O Lord, and drive far from it all snares of the\r
+enemy; let your holy angles dwell with us to preserve us in\r
+peace; and let your blessing be upon us always; through Jesus\r
+Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,\r
+bless us and keep us. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+<page 141>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Additional Directions>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Morning and Evening Prayer*\r
+ \r
+*Any of the opening sentences of Scripture, including those listed for\r
+specific seasons or days, may be used at any time according to the\r
+discretion of the officiant.*\r
+ \r
+*The proper antiphons on pages 43-44 and 80-82 may be used as refrains\r
+with either of the invitatory Psalms.*\r
+ \r
+*Antiphons drawn from the Psalms themselves, or from the opening\r
+sentences given in the Offices, or from other passages of Scripture may\r
+be used with the Psalms and biblical Canticles.*\r
+ \r
+*Gloria Patri is always sung or said at the conclusion of the entire\r
+portion of the Psalter; and may be used after the Invitatory Psalm or\r
+the Canticle "Christ our Passover," after each Psalm, and after each\r
+section of Psalm 119.*\r
+ \r
+*The Gloria printed at the conclusion of certain Canticles may be\r
+omitted when desired.*\r
+ \r
+*The following pointing of the Gloria may be used:*\r
+ \r
+Glory to the Father, and to the Son, *\r
+ and to the Holy Spirit:\r
+ \r
+As it was in the beginning, is now, *\r
+ and will be for ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+*In Rite One services of Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer, the\r
+following form of the Gloria may be used:*\r
+ \r
+Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, *\r
+ and to the Holy Ghost:\r
+ \r
+As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, *\r
+ world without end. Amen.\r
+ \r
+*Metrical versions of the Invitatory Psalms, and of the Canticles after\r
+the Readings, may be used.*\r
+ \r
+<page 142>\r
+ \r
+*In special circumstances, in place of a Canticle, a hymn may be sung.*\r
+ \r
+*The Apostles' Creed is omitted from the Office when the Eucharist with\r
+its own Creed is to follow. It may also be omitted at one of the\r
+Offices on weekdays.*\r
+ \r
+*The Lord's Prayer may be omitted from the Office when the Litany or the\r
+Eucharist is to follow immediately.*\r
+ \r
+*In the Intercessions and Thanksgivings, opportunity may be given for\r
+the members of the congregation to express intentions or objects of\r
+prayer and thanksgiving, either at the bidding, or in the course of the\r
+prayer; and opportunity may be given for silent prayer.*\r
+ \r
+*A sermon may be preached after the Office; or, within the Office, after\r
+the Readings or at the time of the hymn or anthem after the Collects.*\r
+ \r
+*On occasion, at the discretion of the Minister, a reading from\r
+non-biblical Christian literature may follow the biblical Readings.*\r
+ \r
+*An offering may be received and presented at the Office.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*When there is Communion*\r
+ \r
+*When Morning or Evening Prayer is used as the Liturgy of the Word at\r
+the Eucharist, the Nicene Creed may take the place of the Apostles'\r
+Creed, and the officiant may pass at once from the salutation "The Lord\r
+be with you," and its response, to the Collect of the Day. A Lesson\r
+from the Gospel is always included.*\r
+ \r
+*The Intercessions on such occasions are to conform to the directions on\r
+page 383.*\r
+ \r
+*The service then continues with the [Peace and] Offeratory.*\r
+ \r
+ \r
+*Order of Worship for the Evening*\r
+ \r
+*Before this service, there should be as little artificial light as\r
+possible in\r
+the church. A musical prelude or processional is not appropriate.*\r
+ \r
+*When the ministers enter, one or two lighted candles may be carried\r
+<page 143>\r
+before them, and used to provide light for reading the opening Short\r
+Lesson and Prayer for Light. From Easter Day through the Day of\r
+Pentecost, the Paschal Candle, if used, should be burning in its\r
+customary place before the people assemble; the officiant then goes to a\r
+place close by it to begin the service by its light.*\r
+ \r
+*The Short Lessons may be read from any version of the Scriptures\r
+authorized for public worship in this Church, and should be read without\r
+announcement or conclusion. When one or more Scripture Lessons are to\r
+be read later in the service, the Short Lesson may be omitted.*\r
+ \r
+*For the lighting of the candles at the Altar and elsewhere, in Easter\r
+Season the flame may be taken from the Paschal Candle. At other times,\r
+the candle or candles carried in at the beginning of the service may be\r
+placed on or near the Altar, and other candles may be lighted from them.\r
+During Advent, the lighting of an Advent Wreath may take place after\r
+the Prayer for Light. On special occasions, lighted candles may be\r
+distributed to members of the congregation.*\r
+ \r
+*When this service is used in private houses, candles may be lighted at\r
+the dining table, or at some other convenient place.*\r
+ \r
+*If incense is to be used, it is appropriate after the candles have been\r
+lighted and while the hymn Phos hilaron is being sung.*\r
+ \r
+*When this service continues as a complete Office, Psalms and Lessons\r
+from the Office Lectionary or the Proper of the Day, or ones suitable to\r
+the season or the occasion, may be used. Psalms generally appropriate\r
+to the evening include: 8, 23, 27, 36, 84, 93, 113, 114, 117, 121, 134,\r
+139, 141, 143. When desired, more than one Lesson may be read, with\r
+silence or singing between them.*\r
+ \r
+*If an additional hymn is desired, it may be sung immediately before the\r
+Blessing or Dismissal.*\r
+ \r
+*When a meal is to follow, a blessing over food may serve as the\r
+conclusion of this form of service.*\r
+ \r
+<page 144>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Suggested Canticles at Morning Prayer>\r
+ \r
+: After the Old Testament Reading; After the New Testament Reading\r
+ \r
+Sun. : 4. or 16. Benedictus Dominus; 7. or 21. Te Deum laudamus\r
+ Advent : 11. Surge, illuminare; 4. or 16. Benedictus Dominus\r
+ Lent : 14. Kyrie Pantokrator; 4. or 16. Benedictus Dominus\r
+ Easter : 8. Cantemus Domino\r
+ \r
+Mon. : 9. Ecce, Deus; 19. Magna et mirabilia\r
+ \r
+Tue. : 2. or 13. Benedictus es; 18. Dignus es\r
+ \r
+Wed. : 11. Surge, illuminare; 4. or 16. Benedictus Dominus\r
+ Lent : 14. Kyrie Pantokrator;\r
+ \r
+Thu. : 8. Cantemus Domino ; 6. or 20. Gloria in excelsis\r
+ Advent and Lent : ; 19. Magna et mirabilia\r
+ \r
+Fri. : 10. =Quaerite Dominum=; 18. =Dignus es=\r
+ Lent : 14. Kyrie Pantokrator;\r
+ \r
+Sat. : 1. or 12. Benedicite; 19. Magna et mirabilia\r
+ \r
+*On Feasts of our Lord and other Major Feasts* :\r
+ 4. or 16 Benedictus Dominus; 7. or 21. Te Deum laudamus\r
+ \r
+<page 145>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Suggested Canticles at Evening Prayer>\r
+ \r
+: After the Old Testament Reading; After the New Testament Reading\r
+ \r
+Sun. : Magnificat; Nunc Dimittis **\r
+ \r
+Mon. : 8. Cantemus Domino; Nunc Dimittis\r
+ Lent: 14. Kyrie Pantokrator;\r
+ \r
+Tue. : 10. Quaerite Dominum; Magnificat\r
+ \r
+Wed. : 1. or 12. Benedicite; Nunc Dimittis\r
+ \r
+Thu. : 11. Surge, illuminare; Magnificat\r
+ \r
+Fri. : 2. or 13. Benedictus es; Nunc Dimittis\r
+ \r
+Sat. : 9. Ecce, Deus; Magnificat\r
+ \r
+*On Feasts of our Lord and other Major Feasts* :\r
+ Magnificat; Nunc Dimittis**\r
+ \r
+** *If only one Reading is used, the suggested Canticle is the\r
+Magnificat.*\r
+ \r
+<page 146>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<Psalm 95: Traditional> =Venite, exultemus=\r
+ \r
+O come, let us sing unto the Lord; *\r
+ let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.\r
+ \r
+Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, *\r
+ and show ourselves glad in him with psalms.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+For the Lord is a great God, *\r
+ and a great King above all gods.\r
+ \r
+In his hand are all the corners of the earth, *\r
+ and the strength of the hills are his also.\r
+ \r
+The sea is his and he made it, *\r
+ and his hands prepared the dry land.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+O come, let us worship and fall down *\r
+ and kneel before the Lord our Maker.\r
+ \r
+For he is the lord our God, *\r
+ and we are the people of his pasture\r
+ and the sheep of his hand.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts *\r
+ as in the provocation,\r
+ and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness;\r
+ \r
+When your fathers tempted me, *\r
+ proved me, and saw my works.\r
+ \r
+ \r
+Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, *\r
+ It is a people that do err in their hearts,\r
+ for they have not known my ways.\r
+ \r
+Unto whom I sware in my wrath, *\r
+ that they should not enter into my rest.\r
+ \r
+<page 147>\r
+ \r
+The Great Litany\r
+ \r
+<page 148>\r
+ \r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Great Litany>\r
+ \r
+*To be said or sung, kneeling, standing, or in procession; before the\r
+Eucharist or after the Collects of Morning or Evening Prayer; or\r
+separately; especially in Lent and on Rogation days.*\r
+ \r
+O God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth,\r
+=Have mercy upon us.=\r
+ \r
+O God the Son, Redeemer of the world,\r
+=Have mercy upon us.=\r
+ \r
+O God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of the faithful,\r
+=Have mercy upon us.=\r
+ \r
+O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, one God,\r
+=Have mercy upon us.=\r
+ \r
+Remember not, Lord Christ, our offenses, nor the offenses\r
+of our forefathers; neither reward us according to our sins.\r
+Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast\r
+redeemed with thy most precious blood, and by thy mercy\r
+preserve us, for ever.\r
+=Spare us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+From all evil and wickedness; from sin; from the crafts\r
+and assaults of the devil; and from everlasting damnation,\r
+=Good Lord, deliver us.=\r
+ \r
+<page 149>\r
+ \r
+From all blindness of heart; from pride, vainglory,\r
+and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice; and from all want\r
+of charity,\r
+=Good Lord, deliver us.=\r
+ \r
+From all inordinate and sinful affections; and from all the\r
+deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil,\r
+=Good Lord, deliver us.=\r
+ \r
+From all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness\r
+of heart, and contempt of thy Word and commandment,\r
+=Good Lord, deliver us.=\r
+ \r
+From lightening and tempest; from earthquake, fire, and\r
+flood; from plague, pestilence, and famine,\r
+=Good Lord, deliver us.=\r
+ \r
+From all oppression, conspiracy, and rebellion; from\r
+violence, battle, and murder; and from dying suddenly\r
+and unprepared,\r
+=Good Lord, deliver us.=\r
+ \r
+By the mystery of thy holy Incarnation; by thy holy Nativity\r
+and submission to the Law; by thy Baptism, Fasting, and\r
+Temptation,\r
+=Good Lord, deliver us.=\r
+ \r
+By thine Agony and Bloody Sweat; by thy Cross and Passion;\r
+by thy precious Death and Burial; by thy glorious Resurrection\r
+and Ascension; and by the Coming of thy Holy Ghost,\r
+=Good Lord, deliver us.=\r
+ \r
+In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our prosperity; in\r
+the hour of death, and in the day of judgment,\r
+=Good Lord, deliver us.=\r
+ \r
+<page 150>\r
+ \r
+We sinners do beseech the to hear us, O Lord God; and that\r
+it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church\r
+Universal in the right way,\r
+=We beesech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That it may please thee to illumine all bishops, priests, and\r
+deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of thy\r
+Word; and that both by their preaching and living, they may\r
+set it forth, and show it accordingly,\r
+=We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people,\r
+=We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That it may please thee to send forth laborers into thy\r
+harvest, and to draw all mankind into thy kingdom,\r
+=We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That it may please thee to give to all people increase of grace\r
+to hear and receive thy Word, and to bring forth the fruits of\r
+the Spirit,\r
+=We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such\r
+as have erred, and are deceived,\r
+=We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That it may please thee to give us a heart to love and fear\r
+thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments,\r
+=We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That it may please thee so to rule the hearts of thy servants,\r
+the President of the United States (=or= of this nation), and all\r
+others in authority, that they may do justice, and love mercy,\r
+and walk in the ways of truth,\r
+=We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+<page 151>\r
+ \r
+That it may please thee to make wars to cease in all the world;\r
+to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord; and to\r
+bestow freedom upon all peoples,\r
+=We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That it may please thee to show thy pity upon all prisoners\r
+and captives, the homeless and the hungry, and all who are\r
+desolate and oppressed,\r
+=We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the\r
+bountiful fruits of the earth, so that in due time all may enjoy\r
+them,\r
+=We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That it may please thee to inspire us, in our several callings,\r
+to do the work which thou givest us to do with singleness of\r
+heart as thy servants, and for the common good,\r
+=We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That it may please thee to preserve all who are in danger by\r
+reason of their labor or their travel,\r
+=We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That it may please thee to preserve, and provide for, all\r
+women in childbirth, young children and orphans, the\r
+widowed, and all whose homes are broken or torn by strife,\r
+=We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That it may please thee to visit the lonely; to strengthen all\r
+who suffer in mind, body, and spirit; and to comfort with thy\r
+presence those who are failing and infirm,\r
+=We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That it may please thee to support, help, and comfort all who\r
+are in danger, necessity, and tribulation,\r
+=We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+<page 152>\r
+ \r
+That it may please thee to have mercy upon all mankind,\r
+=We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That it may please thee to give us true repentance; to forgive\r
+us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances; and to endue\r
+us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit to amend our lives\r
+according to thy holy Word,\r
+=We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors,\r
+and slanderers, and to turn their hearts,\r
+=We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand; to\r
+comfort and help the weak-hearted; to raise up those who\r
+fall; and finally to beat down Satan under our feet,\r
+=We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That it may please thee to grant to all the faithful departed\r
+eternal life and peace,\r
+=We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+That it may please thee to grant that, in the fellowship of\r
+[&mdash. and] all the saints, we may attain to thy\r
+heavenly kingdom,\r
+=We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.=\r
+ \r
+Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us.\r
+=Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us.=\r
+ \r
+O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,\r
+=Have mercy upon us.=\r
+ \r
+O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,\r
+=Have mercy upon us.=\r
+ \r
+O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,\r
+=Grant us thy peace.=\r
+ \r
+<page 153>\r
+ \r
+O Christ, hear us.\r
+=O Christ, hear us.=\r
+ \r
+Lord, have mercy upon us.\r
+=Christ have mercy upon us.\r
+Lord, have mercy upon us.\r
+ \r
+*or*\r
+ \r
+Kyrie Eleison.\r
+=Christe Eleison.=\r
+Kyrie Eleison.\r
+ \r
+*When the Litany is sung or said immediately before the Eucharist, the\r
+Litany concludes here, and the Eucharist begins with the Salutation and\r
+the Collect of the Day.*\r
+ \r
+*On all other occasions, the Officiant and People say together*\r
+ \r
+Our Father, who art in heaven,\r
+ hallowed be they Name,\r
+ thy kingdom come,\r
+ thy will be done,\r
+/on earth as it is in heaven.\r
+ \r
+Give us this day our daily bread.\r
+And forgive us our trespasses,\r
+ as we forgive those\r
+/who trespass against us.\r
+ \r
+And lead us not into temptation,\r
+ but deliver us from evil.\r
+ \r
+For thine is the kingdom,\r
+ and the power, and the glory,\r
+ for ever and ever. Amen.\r
+ \r
+&V. O Lord, let thy mercy be showed upon us;\r
+ \r
+&R. As we do put our trust in thee.\r
+ \r
+*The Officiant concludes with the following or some other Collect*\r
+ \r
+Let us pray.\r
+ \r
+Almighty God, who hast promised to hear the petitions of\r
+those who ask in thy Son's Name: We beseech thee mercifully\r
+to incline thine ear to us who have now made our prayers\r
+and supplications unto thee; and grant that those things\r
+which we have asked faithfully according to thy will, may be\r
+obtained effectually, to the relief of our necessity, and to the\r
+setting forth of thy glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+<page 154>\r
+ \r
+*The Officiant may add other Prayers, and end the Litany, saying*\r
+ \r
+The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the\r
+fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore.\r
+=Amen.=\r
+ \r
+ \r
+<The Supplication>\r
+ \r
+*For use in the Litany in place of the Versicle and Collect which\r
+follows the Lord's Prayer; or at the end or Morning or Evening Prayer;\r
+or as a separate devotion; especially in times of war, or of national\r
+anxiety, or of disaster.*\r
+ \r
+O Lord, arise, help us;\r
+=And deliver us for thy Name's sake.=\r
+ \r
+O God, we have heard with our ears, and our fathers have\r
+declared unto us, the noble works that thou didst in their\r
+days, and in the old time before them.\r
+ \r
+=O Lord, arise, help us;\r
+and deliver us for thy Name's sake.=\r
+ \r
+Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy\r
+Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,\r
+world without end. Amen.\r
+ \r
+=O Lord, arise, help us;\r
+and deliver us for thy Name's sake.=\r
+ \r
+&V. From our enemies defend us, O Christ;\r
+ \r
+&R. Graciously behold our afflictions.\r
+ \r
+&V. With pity behold the sorrows of our hearts;\r
+ \r
+&R. Mercifully forgive the sins of thy people.\r
+ \r
+<page 155>\r
+ \r
+&V. Favorably with mercy hear our prayers;\r
+ \r
+&R. O Son of David, have mercy upon us.\r
+ \r
+&V. Both now and ever vouchsafe to hear us, O Christ;\r
+ \r
+&R. Graciously hear us, O Christ; graciously hear us, O Lord Christ.\r
+ \r
+*The Officiant concludes*\r
+ \r
+Let us pray.\r
+ \r
+We humbly beseech thee, O Father, mercifully to look upon\r
+our infirmities; and, for the glory of your Name, turn from us\r
+all those evils that we most justly have deserved; and grant\r
+that in all our troubles we may put our whole trust and\r
+confidence in thy mercy, and evermore serve thee in holiness\r
+and pureness of living, to thy honor and glory; through our\r
+only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. =Amen.=\r
+ \r
+<page 156>\r
+ \r
+<page 157>\r
+ \r
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