^^ofmiic^ ^OG/CAL BX 8067 .E926 1907 United Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church The Book of worship Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2009 with funding from Princeton Theological Seminary Library http://www.archive.org/details/bookofworshipOOunit THE Book of Worship PUBLISHED BY THE UNITED SYNOD OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE SOUTH. CHARLESTON, S. C: Committee of United Synod on Common Book of Worship. 1907. COPYRIGHT, 1888, In trust for the United Synoa of the mvangeiieftl Lutheran Church in the South. TABLE OF CONTENTS THE COMMON SERVICE. I. The Preface ™ II. Festivals of the Church xiii Immoveable Festivals .... xiii Moveable Festivals siv A Table of Days on which Eas- ter will fall xiv A Table of Days on which the Moveable Festivals will fall . xv III. Table of Epistles and Gospels xvi IV. Table of Scripture Lessons for the Sundays and Festi- vals xviu V. Table of Lessons for Morning and Evening throughout the Year *'* \I. The Order of Morning Service, or The Communion . . 1 VII. The Order of Evening Service, or Vespers 11 VIII. The Order of Early Morning Service, or Matins ... 21 IX. Introits and Collects for the Church Year 27 X. Invitatories, Antiphons, Responsories and Versicles for the Church Year 65 XI. Collects and Prayers 76 General 76 In Time of Affliction and Dia- For the Church 77 tress For the Civil Authorities . . 81 Thanksgiving Collects . In Time of National Calam- ity 82 For Special Gifts and Graces. 86 For an Answer to Prayer . . 92 XII. General Prayers 94 Evening Suffrages 103 The Bidding Prayer 104 General Prayers 107 The Litany 94 The Suffrages 98 Morning Suffrages 101 XIII. The Psalms 113 (iii) THE HISTORY OF THE PASSION OF OUR LORD 197 ORDERS FOR MINISTERIAL ACTS- . 217 Order for Licensure 248 Order for Ordination 251 Order for Laying the Corner- stone of a Church 258 Order for the Consecration of a Church 262 Order for Opening Synod . . 268 Order for Closing Synod . . . 2W Burial of the Dead 278 Baptism of Infants 219 Baptism of Adults 223 Order of Confirmation .... 227 Order of Confession 233 Communion of the Sick . . . 237 Order of Marriage 237 Installation of Church Coun- cil A40 Installation of a Pastor . . . 242 CONFESSIONS OF THE CHURCH. Apostles' Creed 281 I The Augsburg Confession . . 988 Nicene Creed 281 Luther's Small Catechism . . 811 Athanasian Creed 281 i APPENDIX (The Constitution of the United Synod) 327 HYMNAL (with Tables) (iv) 331 THE COMMON SERVICE FOB THE USE OF EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONS. AUTHORITY OF THE UNITED SYNOD OF THE ETANGEUOA1 LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE SOUTH. CHARLESTON, S.C.: Committee of United Synod on Common Book of Worship. 1907. COPVRIGHT, 1888, By the Joint Committee, in trust for the General Bodies. Au Eights Beskrvxd. PREFACE. THE Common Service here offered for the use of Evangelical Lutheran Congregations has been pre- pared by the joint action of the three General Bodies with which most of the Lutheran Congregations using the English language in public worship are connected. The General Synod South, in 1878, proposed to the General Synod and the General Council, to unite in the prepara- tion of a Common Service Book for all English-speaking Lutherans. The proposal was accepted, and the three Bodies united in establishing the Rule by which those charged with the preparation of the work should be guided, and by which all questions arising should be decided, to wit : " The common consent of the pure Lutheran Liturgies of the Sixteenth Century, and when there is not an entire agreement among them, the consent of the largest number of those of greatest weight." The Lutheran Reformers began early to revise and purify the Service of the Church, and to introduce the language of the people. Luther led the way in this work, in 1523, with his treatises : " Of the Order of Divine Ser- vice in the Congregation," and, later in the same year, his " Form of the Mass and of Communion for the Church at Wittenberg." John Bugenhagen, chief pastor at Witten- berg, published "An Order of Christian Mass, as it is held at Wiitenberg, 1524;" and in December of that year, Conrad Rupff, the Chapel Master of the Duke of Saxony, and especially his assistant and successor, John Walther, aided Luther in arranging music for the Service in German, and the whole chapel came from Torgau to take part in its introduction. In 1525 Doeber's Evangelical Mass was in- troduced at Nurnberg, and the " Teutsch Kirchenambt," at (vii) VU1 PREFACE. Strasburg. " The Order of Government and Worship " for the Duchy of Prussia was issued in 1525, that for Brunswick in 1528, that for Hamburg in 1529, and during the next few years, a large number of cities and countries in Germany issued their German Orders of Service. In 1533 three Orders of great importance appeared : that for Brandenburg-Niirnberg ; that for the city and jurisdiction of Wittenberg, which superseded the personal Orders of Luther and Bugenhagen and thereafter was used by them ; and that for the whole Electoral Saxony, in the Visitation Articles. That in the multitude of these works, the directions for the Services of Worship should at first differ from each other, is but natural. But, after a time, these divergencies take a more definite form, and there appears in Saxony and throughout the countries North of it, the most generally accepted type of Lutheran Liturgies. When, after the death of Duke George, the reformation took place in the Duchy of Saxony, Justus Jonas prepared the Order of Govern- ment and Worship, 1539, with the aid of Spalatin, Cruciger and Myconius, and in consultation with all the Saxon theologians, and it became at once and permanently a standard of Lutheran Service. To this class of Lutheran Liturgies belong also those of Mecklenburg, Liineburg, Calenberg, and of many North German cities and States, in their successive editions, in whose preparation Bugen- hagen, Melanchthon, Chemnitz, Andreas, Arndt, and other illustrious men had part. The Common Service here presented is intended to re- produce in English the consensus of these pure Lutheran Liturgies. It is therefore no new Service, such as the personal tastes of those who have prepared it would have selected and arranged ; but it is the old Lutheran Service, prepared by the men whom God raised up to reform the Service, as well as the doctrine and life of the Church, and whom He plenteously endowed with the gifts of the Holy Ghost. The Lutheran Liturgies of the Sixteenth Century were PREFACE. IX not new and original works, created by the Reformers, but they were chiefly revisions of the Services of the Latin Church, with some additions, all however in the language of the people. The Sermon has a greatly increased import- ance, and the purity of doctrine is most carefully guarded ; church-song takes a new flight ; an addition is made here and there, as of the General Prayer, the Exhortation to Communicants, or some other new feature ; but the whole outline and structure of the Service of the Western Church for a thousand years before the Reformation is preserved. Whatever seemed to the Reformers to be contrary to the pure teaching of Holy Scripture was removed, whatever was pure and Scriptural was retained in the old order of parts, and thus the continuous succession of pure Service was unbroken. The whole series of Introits, Collects, Epistles and Gospels, as found in the Common Service, was finally com- pleted, after some centuries of growth, in the reign and domain of Charlemagne, and is found in the Missals of the German and French Provinces of that time. Though differing from the Roman use, it continued in force in Ger- many until the Reformation, and it was finally set aside by the Council of Trent. Of the Sunday Collects, there are but few which have not been in continuous use for more than twelve hundred years. With some difference in the days for which they are appointed, most of these beautiful Collects are now in use in all Roman Catholic Churches, though only in Latin ; in the Lutheran Churches of Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the United States, and wherever scattered throughout the world ; and in the Church of England throughout the whole empire, as well as in the Protestant Episcopal Church in this country. Here is indeed a Communion of Saints. In the Providence of God, it was allotted to the Lutheran Church, first of all, to revise, purify and translate the Service at the time of the Reformation. She did this im- portant work, not for herself alone, but for all Protestants who retained any parts of the old Service. The Lutheran X PREFACE. Revision of the Communion Service had been issued in many editions, for use in many States and cities, had been fully tested by more than twenty years of continuous use, and had even, at Luther's instigation, been provided with complete music, varied for all the Festivals, for full Choral Service, and issued in a superb folio volume, before the re- vision of the old Service was made by the Anglican Church and issued in the First Prayer Book of Edward VI. There is an extremely close agreement between this first Prayer Book of the Church of E-ngland and the Common Service. It is due to these causes. The Sarum and other Anglican Missals, from which the revision and trans- lation was made, agreed almost entirely with the Bamberg, Mainz, and other German Missals, differing with them from the Roman. Archbishop Cranmer, Primate of the Angli- can Church, and head of the commission which prepared the Prayer Book, was intimately acquainted with the Lutheran Service, having spent a year and a half in Germany in conference with theologians and princes, and he was most intimate with Osiander when he was at work on the Brandenburg-Niirnberg Order, in 1532. Two Lutheran Professors were called to the English Universities, and aided in this work, one of whom, Bucer, had with Melanchthon and others prepared the Revised Order of Cologne, 1543. And finally, during the years from 1535 to 1549, there had been constantly recurring embassies and conferences between the Anglican and Lutheran divines and rulers. It is therefore not at all strange that the first and best Service Book of the Church of England should have so closely followed the Lutheran use as to present very few divergencies from it. And should that Church and her daughters return to the use of the Book of Edward VI., as many of her most learned and devout members have ever wished, there would be an almost entire harmony in the Services of Worship between the two daughters of the Reformation, who both have purified and then have pre- served the Services of the Christian Church of the olden time. PREFACE. XI This Common Service is in its newest parts as old as the time of the Reformation ; in its order and in the great body of its contents, it represents the pure Service of the Chris- tian Church of the West from the earliest times ; it em- braces all the essentials of worship from the establishment of the Christian Church on earth ; and it has given expres- sion to the devotions of countless millions of believers, throughout many generations. It can lay claim, as no other Order of Service now in use can, to be the Common Service of the Christian Church of all ages. It can reason- ably be tendered to all Protestants, who use a fixed order, as the Service of the future, as it is of the past. But no Order of Service, however pure, ancient, or widely observed, can be made absolutely binding on the Congregation. The ordering of the Services of Worship has been placed by Christ in the liberty of the Church, under the guidance of the Holy Ghost. On this subject our Confessions are very clear. " Unto the true unity of the Church, it is sufficient to agree concerning the doctrine of the Gospel and the administration of the Sacraments. Nor is it necessary that human traditions, rites, or cere- monies instituted by men, should be alike everywhere." Augsburg Confession, Art. VII. " We believe that the true unity of the Church is not injured by dissimilar rites, instituted by men. Although it is pleasing to us that, for the sake of unity and good order, universal rites be ob- served." Apology, Chap. IV. 33. " We believe, teach, and confess, that the Church of God of every place and every time has the power, according to its circumstances, to change such ceremonies, in such manner as may be most useful and edifying to the Church of God." Formula of Concord, I, Chap. X. 4. " We reject and condemn as wrong when these ordinances of men are urged by force upon the Con- gregation of God as necessary." II. Giap. X. 27. On the other hand, our Confessors are equally clear in affirming their belief that such arcient Services as were pure should be retained. " But we cheerfully maintain the old tradi- tions made in the Church for the sake of usefulness and tran- Xll PREFACE. quillity ; and our enemies falsely accuse us of abolishing good ordinances." Apology, VIII. 38, 39. And they showed the sincerity of this conviction practically, by their revision of the old Services, and the establishment of the revised order in every Lutheran land and city. In agreement with this principle and practice, the Gen eral Bodies which have prepared the Common Service, commend it to all Lutheran Congregations. But at the same time they declare that they dare not make any order of service binding on the congregation, and that no Order of Service should be used any longer than it serves to edifi- cation. They have agreed to furnish the full Lutheran Service, with all its provisions, for all who wish to use it. But they also declare, that if, at any time or place, the use of the full Service is not desired, it is in entire conformity with good Lutheran usage to use a simpler Service, in which only the principal parts, in their order, are contained. This Service has, during its preparation, received the ap- proval of those connected with the several General Bodies engaged in it, with a remarkable unanimity. There seems to be a strong desire for this bond of union ; a general wish for the restoration of the pure Services of our Fathers ; a hearty consent to the principles which ruled them in their revision of the old Services ; a longing for unity in the ser- vices of worship between all believers ; and a conviction that a historic Service furnishes the only basis of such agree- ment. This Common Service of the Reformers may well be placed by the side of the Confession of Augsburg, the one the Central Service, the other the Central Confession, of the Protestant Churches. "We would gladly behold the day when the One, Holy, Catholic, Christian Church, shall use one Order of Service, and unite in one Confession of Faith. Holy Week, 1888. FESTIVALS OF THE CHURCH. I. IMMOVEABLE FESTIVALS. Chief Festivals. Christmas, or the Nativity of our Lord December 25. The Circumcision of Christ, and New Year's Day . . January 1. The Epiphany, or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles January 6. The Festival of the Reformation October 31. Minor Festivals, observed in some parts of the lutheran church. St. Andrew the Apostle's Day November 30. St. Thomas the Apostle's Day December 21. St. Stephen the Martyr's Day December 26. St. John the Apostle's Day December 27. The Conversion of St. Paul January 25. The Presentation of Christ February 2. St. Matthias the Apostle's Day February 24. The Annunciation March 25. St. Philip and St. James the Apostles' Day May 1. The Birthday of St. John the Baptist June 24. St. Peter and St. Paul the Apostles' Day June 29. The Visitation July 2. St. James the elder, the Apostle's Day July 25. St. Bartholomew the Apostle's Day August 24. St. Matthew the Apostle's Day September 21. St. Michael the Archangel's Day September 29. St. Simon and St. Jude the Apostles' Day ...... October 28 (xiii) II. MOVEABLE FESTIVALS. RULES To find the Moveable Festivals. The Moveable Festivals all depend upon Faster except Advent. Advent Sunday is always the nearest Sunday to the thirtieth day of November, whether before or after. Easter is Always the first Sunday after the Full Moon which hap- pens upon, or next after the twenty-first day of March ; and if the Full Moon happen upon a Sunday, Easter is the Sunday after. The time of Easter being found, the other Festivals occur as follows : Septuagesima Sunday is nine weeks before Easter. Ash Wednesday, or the beginning of Lent, is forty-six days before Easter. Palm Sunday, or the beginning of Holy Week, is eigbf days before Easter. Holy Thursday is the Thursday before Easier. Good Friday is the Friday before Easter. Ascension Day is forty days after Easter. Whitsunday is seven weeks after Easter. Trinity Sunday is eight weeks after Easter. A Table of the Days on which Easter will fall from 1888-2003. 1888. April ] 1917. April 8,1946. April 2U1975. March 30 1889. a 21 1918. March 31 1947. " 6 1976. April 18 1890. a 6 1919. April 20 1948. March 28 1977. " 10 1891. March 29 1920. a 4 1949. April 17 1978. March 26 1892. April 17 1921. March 27 1950. " 9 1979. April 15 1893. K 2 1922. April 16 1951. March 25 1980. " 6 1894. Marofa 25 1923. " 1 1952. April 13 1981. " 19 1895. April 14 1924. a 20 1953. " 5 1982. " 11 1896. a 5 1925. a 12 1954. " 18 1983. " 3 1897. a 18 1926. a 4 1955. " 10 1984. « 22 1898. a 10 1927. a 17 1956. " 1 1985. a 7 1899. a 2 1928. a 8 1957. " 21 1986. March 30 1900. a 15 1929. March 31 1958. " 6 1987. April 19 1901. a 7 1930. April 20 1959. Marc* 29 1988. " 3 1902. March 30 1931. a 5 1960. April 17 1989. Marfh 26 1903. April 12 1932. March 27 1961. " 2 1990. April 15 1904. « 3 1933. April 16 1962. " 22 1991. March 31 1905. u 23 1934. a 1 1963. " 14 1992. April 19 1906. a 15 1935. a 21 1964. March 29 1993. « 11 1907. March 31 1936. a 12 1965. April 18 1994. « 3 1908. April 19 1937. March 28 1966. " 10 1995. " 16 1909. a 11 1938. April 17 1967. March 26 1996. a 7 1910. March 27 1939. " 9 1968. April 14 1.997. March 30 1911. April 16 1940. March 24 1969. " <;' 1998. April 12 1912. a 7 1941. April 13 1970. March 29 1999. a 4 1913. March 23 1942. a 5 1971. April 11 2000. " 23 1914. April 12 1943. a 25 1972. " 2 2001. " 15 1915. a 4 1944. a 9 1973. " 22 2002. March 31 1916. a 23i1945. a 1 1974. " 14 2003. April 20 rxir) .. A Table of the Moveable Festivals, According to the several days that Easter can possibly fall upon. * a o3 £ >> £ ja C3 !s as t3 3 CO c? iA S3 co Easter. (4 a T3 CO 03 Q £ a £^ a oi *3 CO d °CO TJ d T3 >- to l CO o a CO ^ s? £ CO 3 CO 03 ^ T3 3 a. A CO O !3 a CO co o CO < CO < £ 3 CO s March 22 1 Jan. 18 Feb. 4 April 30 May 10 27 Nov. 29 " 23 1 » 19 " 5 May 1 " 11 27 ii 30 " 24 1 " 20 " 6 " 2 " 12 27 Dec. 1 " 25 2 " 21 ii 7 " 3 « 13 27 ii 2 « 26 2 " 22 " 8 ii 4 ii 14 27 u 3 « 27 2 " 23 " 9 » 5 " 15 26 Nov. 27 " 28 2 " 24 » 10 " 6 " 16 20 it 28 11 29 2 " 25 " 11 i< 7 ii 17 26 ii 29 « 30 2 " 26 " 12 » 8 " 18 26 II 30 " 31 2 " 27 11 13 " 9 " 19 26 Dec. 1 April 1 3 « 28 ii 14 " 10 » 20 26 <( 2 " 2 3 " 29 " 15 * 11 " 21 26 ti 3 " 3 3 " 30 " 16 « 12 " 22 25 Nov. 27 « 4 3 " 31 ii 17 " 13 " 23 25 a 28 « 5 3 Feb. 1 " 18 ii 14 " 24 25 ll 29 " 6 3 » 2 " 19 " 15 " 25 25 a 30 7 3 " 3 " 20 » 16 " 26 25 Dec. 1 " 8 4 ii 4 " 21 ii 17 " 27 25 ii 2 " 8 4 " 5 » 22 " 18 " 28 25 ii 3 " 10 4 " 6 " 23 " 19 " 29 24 Nov. 27 " 11 4 ii 7 " 24 " 20 " 30 24 " 28 " 12 4 " 8 " 25 " 21 " 31 24 ii 29 " 13 4 11 9 « 26 « 22 June 1 24 u 30 ii 14 4 " 10 " 27 " 23 " 2 24 Dec. 1 " 15 5 " 11 '« 28 " 24 « 3 24 " 2 " 16 5 ii 12 Mar. 1 11 25 ii 4 24 ii 3 ii 17 5 " 13 11 2 " 26 " 5 23 Nov. 27 u 18 5 u 14 " 3 '« 27 " 6 23 ii 28 " 19 5 " 15 ii 4 " 28 ii 7 23 ii 29 " 20 5 " 16 " 5 " 29 " 8 23 i-i 30 M 21 5 ii n " 6 " 30 " 9 23 Dec. 1 " 22 6 " 18 ii 7 " 31 " 10 23 u 2 " 23 6 " 19 " 8 June 1 " 11 23 a 3 " 24 6 " 20 " 9 " 2 " 12 22 Nov. 27 » 25 6 " 21 " 10 " 3 " 13 22 ii 28 *In a Leap Year, the number of Sundays after Epiphany is the same as if Ea 5ter had fallen one day later than it really does ; and Septuagesima Sunday and Ash Wednesday fail one day later than that given in the Table, unless the Table gives some day in March for Ash \ Vedn jsday; for in that e ase the da y in the t ible i s right. (X7> Table op the Epistles and Gospels For the Sundays and Festivals of the Church - Year. Sundays and Chief Festivals. Sundays in Advent. 1 2 3 4 Christmas Dai/, 2 Sunday after Christmas, New Year's Day, Sunday after New Year, Epiphany, Epistles. Sundays after Epiphany, 1 _ . 1 Septuagesima Sunday Sexagesima Sunday, - Quinquagesima Sunday, Ash Wednesday, Sundays in Lent. 1 Invocavit, — 2 Reminiscere, 3 OcuU, - 4 Laetare, — 5 Judica, 6 Pabnarum, Monday in Holy Week, Tuesday, • Wednesday, Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Monday, Sundays after Easter. 1 Quasimodogrniti, 2 Misericordias, — 3 Jubilate, 4 Cantate, 5. Rogate, Ascension Day. Sunday after Ascension Whitsunday, Monday, Trinity Sunday, Sundays after Trinity, 1 . — . Romans xiii. 11-14. xv. 4-13 1 Corinth ians-iv. 1-5. Philippians iv. 4-7. Tit.ii. 11-14: Isa.ix.2-7. Tit. iii. 4-7. Galatians iv. 1-7. iii. 23-29. -iv. 12-19. — lx. 1-6. 1 Peter • Isaiah — Roman s- -xii. 1-5 xii. 6-16 xii. 16-21.b xiii. 8-10. Colossians — iii. 12-17. 2 Peter i. 16-21. 1 Corinth ians ix.24-x.5. 2 xi. 19-xii.9. 1 xiii. 1-13. Joel ii. 12-19. 2 Corinthians vi. 1-10. 1 Thessalonians iv.1-7. Ephesians v. 1-9. Galatians — iv. 21-31. Hebrews ix. 11-15. Philippians ii. 5-11. Isaiah 1. 5-10. Jeremiah — xi. 18-20. Isaiah lxii.ll; lxiii.1-7. 1 Corinthians xi.23-32. Isaiah — Iii. 13—1 iii. 12. 1 Corinthians — v. 6-8. Acts x. 34-41. 1 John 1 Peter James Acts — v. 4-12. -ii. 21-25. -ii. 11-20. -i. 16-21. -i. 22-27. — i. 1-11. — iv. 7-1 1.« — ii. 1-13. I Peter Acts x. 42-48. f Romans xi. 33-36 1 John iv. 16-21.* Gospels. Matthew xxi. 1-9. Luke xxi. 25-36. Matthew xi. 2- 10. John i. 19-28. Luke ii. 1-14. ii. 15-20. ii. 33-40. ii. 21. Matthew ii. 13-23. ii. 1-12. ii. 41-52. -ii. 1 11. Luke- John — Matthew — viii. 1-13. viii. 23-27. xiii. 24-30. xvii. 1-9. xx. 1-16. Luke viii. 4-15. xviii. 31-43. Matthew— vi. 16-21. - iv. 1-11. -xv. 21-28. -xi. 14-28. -vi. 1-15. Luke John viii. 46-59. Matthew xxi. 19. John xii. 1-23. xii. 24-43. Lukexxii. l-xxiii.42. John xiii. 1-15. John xviii. 1-xix. 42. Mark xvi. 1-8. Luke xxiv. 13-35. John -xx. 19-31. — x. 11-16. xvi. 16-23.« — xvi. 5-15. xvi. 23-30.d Mark xvi. 14-20. John — xv. 26-xvi. 4. xiv. 23-31. iii. 16-21. iii. 1-15. Lukc- -xvi. 19-31. * End : " men of low estate." d Begin : " Verily, verily, I say." b Begin : " Be not wise in your e " " Be ye therefore sober." own conceits." f End : " in the name of the Lord." • End : " ye shall ask me nothing." s Begin : " God is love." Table of thk Epistles and Gospels — Continued. SCNDAYS AND ClIIEF Festivals. 2 Sunday after Trinity 3 . . 10- 11- 12- 13- 14- 15- 16- 17- 18- 19- 20- 21- 22- 23- 24- 25- 26- 27- Epistles. 1 John iii. 13-18. 1 Peter v. 6-11. Romans viii. 18-23. 1 Peter .—iii. 8-15.h Romans vi. 3-11. vi. 19-23. viii. 12-17. 1 Corinthians x. 6-13. xii. 1-11. xv. 1-10. 2 iii. 4-11. Galatians — iii. 15-22. v. 16-24. v. 25-vi. 10. Ephesians — iii. 13-21. iv. 1-6. 1 Corinthians — i. 4-9. Ephesians— iv. 22-28. v. 15-21. vi. 10-1 7. Philippians i. 3-11. iii. 17-21. Gospels. Mark- Luke- Colossians i. 9-14. 1 Thess. iv. 13-18. 2 Peter iii. 3-14, or 2 Thess. i. 3-10. 1 Thess. v. 1-11. Luke xiv. 16-24. xv. 1-10. vi. 36-42. v. 1-11. Matthew v. 20-26. Mark viii. 1-9. Matthew — vii. 15-23. Luke xvi. 1-9. xix. 41-48. xviii. 9-14. vii. 31-37. -x. 23-37. — xvii. 11-19. Matthew— vi. 24-34. Luke vii. 11-17. xiv. 1-11. Matthew xxii. 34-46. xxii. 1-14. John iv. 46-54.1 Matthew xviii. 23-35. xxii. 15-22. ix. 18-26. xxiv. 15-28. xxv. 31-46. xxv. 1-13. h End : " sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.' 1 Begin : "And there was a certain nobleman." Apostles' Days and other Minor Festivals, Observed in some parts of the Lutheran Church. Minor Festival Days. St. Andrew the Apostle, — St. Thomas the Apostle, — St. Stephen the Martyr, — St. John the Apostle The Conversion of St. Paul. The Presentation of Christ, St. Matthias the Apostle, The Annunciation,- Epistles. St. Philip $ St. James, Apos. St. John the Baptist.- Romans x. 10-18, Ephesians i. 3-6, Acts — vi. 8-vii. 60. 1 John i. 1-10 Acts ix. 1-22 Malachi iii. 1-4 Acts i. 15-26 Isaiah vii. 10-16 Ephesians— ii. 19-22 Isaiah xl. 1-5 St. Peter «j- St. Paul, Apos. The Visitation^ Acts St. Janus the elder, Apostle, St. Bartholomew the Apostle, St. Matthew the Apostl . St. Michael the Archangel, St. Simon $ Sl.Jude, Apoe. -xii. 1-11 Isaiah xi. 1-5 Romans — viii. 28-39 2Corinthians iv.7-10 Ephesians — iv. 7-1 4 Revelation xii. 7-12 1 Peter i i. 3-9 Gospels. Matthew — iv. John xx. Matthew xxiii. John xxi. Matthew xix. Luke ii. Matthew — xi. Luke i. John xiv Luke i. Matthew Luke — ■XV 1. Matthew — xx. Luke xxii. Matthew ix. xviii John xv. 18-22. 24-31. 34-39. 19-24. 27-30. 22-32. 25-30. 26-38. . 1-14. 57-80. 13-20. 39-56. 20-33. 24-30. 9-13. . 1-11. 17-21. xvu Table of Scripture Lessons for the Sundays and Festivals o» the Church-Year. Fhom the New Testament. From the Old Tkstamiint. Sundays and Festivals. From Gospels. From Epistles. Historical Books. Poetical Book*. Sundays in Advent. Luke i, 1-25. Col. 1, 16-23. Gen. iii, 1-15. Ps. xl. 2 i, 26-35. Rom. i. 16-25. Jer. xxxi, 31-36. Prov. viii, 22-31. 3 i, 39-56. i, 67-80. Heb. ii, 1-12. xii, 15-25. Isa. Ps. Iv, 3-13. c. Isa. xl, 1-9. Ps. xxiv. Christmas Day, John i, 1-14. i, 112. Isa. ix, 2-7. Micah v, 2-4. 2 1 1. 15-18. 1 John iv, 7-16. _____ xi, 1-5. Ps. cxlviii. S. after Christmas, Luke ii, 22-32. Heb. iii. 1-6. xii, 1-6. Xew Year's Eve, Matt. xvi, 1-12. 1 Peter i, 22-25. Ps. xc. cxxxix. A'eiv Tear's Day, Luke iv, 16-21. ii, 1-10. _____ cxi. Isa. x!, 26-31. S. after New Year, Matt. iii, 1-12. Rom. vii, 7-25. Gen. xi, 1-9. 1 Sam. ii, 1-10. Epiphany, iii, 13-17. iii, 23-31. —xii, 1-4— xiii. 5-11. Isa. ii, 1-5. Sundays after Epiphany. \ John i, 35-51. Ephes. ii, 11-22. xiv, 8-20. Deut. xviii. 15-19. 2 Matt. John iii, 22-36. iv, 12-17. iv, 4-24. Rom. iv, 16-25. v, 1-5. viii, 1-11. xv, 1-17 xviii, 20-33. xxii, 1-9. Isa. Ixi, 1 -6. Amos iii, 18. Micah vi, 1-8. 1 iv, 25-42. 1 Cor. ii. 1-10. xxiv, 34-51. vii. 14-20. 6 Matt. xi, 25-30. James iii, 13-18. xxviii, 10-22. Haggai ii, 1-9. Septuagesima, xvi, 13-20. 2 Cor. viii, 1-9. xii, 28-43. Mai. ii, 410. Sexagesima, xvii, 1-9. Rom. xiv, 13-19. xlix, 1-33. Amos viii, 1-14. Quinouagesima, John viii, 12-20. x, 8-18. 1 I, 15-22. Hab. ii, 1-14. Sundays in Lent. 1 Invocavit, Tiii, 23-40. Heb. xii. 1-6. Exod. 1, 3-22. Isa. 1, 4-10. 2 Beminiscere, — . ix, 1-22. Rom. Viii, 28-39 ii, 1-10. Ps. li. 3 Oculi, — — x, 23-38. 2 Cor. iv, 7-14. ii, 11-15. xxii. 4 Laetare, xi, 1-27. V, 14-21. iii, 1-14. Isa. Ixiv, 1-12. 5 Judica, xi, 28-57. 1 Peter i, 13-21. v, 1-21. Job xxxiii, 13-30. 6 Palmamm, xii, 1-19. Heb. x, 19-27. v, 22— vi, 9. Zech. ix, 8-12. Thurs. bef. Easter, Luke xxii, 7-23. 1 Cor. X, 16-22. Ps. xxiii. Ps. xxv. Good Friday, Matt, xxvii, 33-54. Rev. v, 1-14. Exod. xii, 1-14. Isa. Iii, 13— liii, 12. Easter Sunday, Matt, xxviii, 1-10. 1 Cor. XV, 12-28. Job xix, 22-27. xxv, 18. Monday, John xx, 11-18. xv, 35-49. Ps. oxviii, 14 29. Eze. xxxviii, 1-14. Sundays after Easter. * 1 quasimod., Luke xxiv, 36-47. xv, 50-58. Exod. xv, 1-21. Isa. iv. 2-6. 2 Misericord., John xxi, 1-19. 1 John i, 1-7. xv, 22-26. Eze. xxxiv, 11-16. 3 Jubilate, xvii, 1-8. ii, 12-17. xvi, 1-15 Hosea ii, 18-23. 4 Cantate, xvii, 9-19. iii, 1-11. ___ xwi, 1-16. Isa. xlix, 8-15. 5 Bogate, xvii, 20-26 V, 12-21. Ps. cxvi. Ps. lxxxvi. Ascension, Luke xxiv, 44-53. Eph. iv, 7-16. Gen. V, 21-24. ex. S. after Ascension, John xiv, 1-14. Acts i, 12-26. Exod. xix, 3-8. Isa. xxxii, 14-20. Whitsunday, xiv, 15-21. , ii, 14-21. Joel ii, 21-27. Joel ii, 28-32. Monday, xv, 1-8. Rom. x, 11-17. Ps. cxxii. Eze. xxxvi, 25-28. Trinity Sunday, Mattxxviii, Eph. i, 3-14. Num. vi, 22-27. Isa. vi, 1-8. Sundays after Trinity. v, 1-12. v, 13-19. Acts ii, 42-47. iii, 1-10. Exod. Num. xxxiv, 1-10 Ps. lxii. Job xxxvi, 26 — 3 xxi, 4-9. 9 v, 27-42. V, 43-48. vi, 1-15. vi, 16-23. iii, 11-26. xxiii, 7, 12. xxxvii, 13 Eze. xviii, 20-24. i — Josh. Jud. Ruth 5 iv, 1-22. iv, 23-31. , 32— v, 11. xxiv, 14-28. Ps. ciii. Lam. iii, 22-40. <; I ii, 1-12. i, 1-17. Ps. xci. 7 vii, 1-14. v, 12-42 1 Sam. iii, 1-18. Eccles. iii, 117. o John vii, 24-29. v. 19-29. v, 30-36. v, 37-47. vi, 30-51. iv, 26-34. xii, 32-38- xiii, 1-9. xiii. 44- 52. xv, 11-32. x, 1-12. xv, 1-11. xx, 16 26. xxi, 33 44. XV, 18-25. xii, 18-27. vi, 1-7. vii, 51-60. viii, 9-25. viii, 26-39 ix. 1-22. 21— xi, 18 xiv, 1-20. xvi, 13-40. xvii, 15-34. xviii, 1-11. xix, 1-11. xx, 17-38. x, 17-27. Ps cxix, 105-112. 10 xv, 16-23. Jer. viii, 4-9.' Eze. xiii, 916. Prov. ix, 1-18. Job xxxviii, 1-U. 11 2 Sam. xxiv, 2-22 vii, 1-16 V in Mark Luke vii. 17-29. xii. 1-10. 11 X 15 xiii, 1-7. Prov. iii, 116. Ifi Matt. Luke Mark Matt. 1 Kings 111, o-ia. Deut. vi, 4-13. Jer. xvii, 5-10. Lev. xix, 918. Deut. xxi, 18-21. xxiv, 17-22. Prov. ft, 8-11. 17 2 Chr. VI], 1. ... xiii, 3-18. Ifl 1U 1 Kings xvm, 21 111. •Ml ■ XIX, 4-1B. ?1 .XIV, IV-il. 2 Kings v, 1-14. V" John Mark — XXVI, l-Tf. Jonah Ill, 1— IV, 11. xxiii, 19-35. xxiv, 13-22. Ec. xi. 9— xii. 14. •« — — xxvm, i-ai. 2 Chr. xxxii, 1-21. Rev 11, 1-11. xxxiv, 14-28. 118 Luke Matt. Luke xiii, 1-13. xvii, 20-37. xxv, li:iO. xiii, 23-30. HI, 1-22. xxxvi, 1121. Prov. xxx, 1-14. Mai. iii, 13— iv. 6. ■)K vii, 9-17. Dan. ii, 31-48. 57 xx, 11-15. Ezra iii, 10-13. Deut. xxxii, 21-43. xxii, 6-21. Mai. iii, 1-5. Ps. xcii. Harvest Festival, Reformation, Thanksgiving, xii, 13.21. 1 Tim. vi, 6-10. Deut. xxvi, 1-11. Ixv. John ii, 13 17. Gal. ii, 16 21. 2 Chr. xxxiv, 29-33. xlvl. I's. cxlvi. IN. cxlv. Ps. xcv, 1-8. Iiwiii. Humiliation, CXliil. o.\xx. lxxxv. Isa. i, 16-18. ( xviii ) A Tabu of Lessons for Morning and Evening Throughout the Year. The Lessons appointed for days between the Fourth Sunday in Advent and the First Sunday after Epiphany, are to be omitted when the days for which they are appointed do not occur. When there are not Six Sundays after Epiphany, the Lessons for the week after the First Sunday may be omitted one year; and those which follow another Sunday, the second year; and so on : in order that in the course of several years all the Lessons provided may be read. The Lessons appointed for the days from the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity to the end of the year are to be read in every year, and those appointed for the weeks before the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity are to be omitted so far as is necessary to this end. Days. Morning. Evening. First Sunday in Advent. Matthew Acts Colossians Hebrews Hebrews Ephesians xi. 25-30. iii. 22-26. i. 15-29. i. 1-4. ii. 1-4. iii. 1-12. Genesis iii. 1-24. Genesis ix. 1-19. Genesis xxii. 1-19. Genesis xlix. 1-28. Numbers xxiv. 14-25. Deuteronomy xviii. 15-19. Tuesday Wednesday Second Sunday in Advent. Acts xvii. 16-34. 1 John iv. 9-16. Colossians i. 1-8. Philippiausii. 12-18. Philippiansiii.12-16. Colossians iii. 1-11. 1 Chronicles xvii. 1-27. 2 Chronicles vii. 11-22. llsaiah xi. 1-10. Ijeremiah xxiii. 2-8. Jeremiah xxx. 1-22. Jeremiah xxxiii. 14-26. Wednesday Third Sunday in Advent. Monday Hebrews Luke Luke James Luke Luke x. £5-39. xxi. 5-24. iii. 35-59. v. 7-11. i. 1-25. i. 26-38. llsaiah ii. 1-5. Isaiah xxiv. 21-xxv. 5. 'Isaiah xxv. 6-10. Isaiah xxvi. 1-21. Isaiah li. 1-16. Isaiah lii. 1-12. Wednesday Saturday Fourth Sunday in Advent. Monday Matthew Luke Luke Luke Luke i. 18-2.5. i. 39-45. i. 46-56. i. 57-66. i. 67-80. i. 1-17. Isaiah xl. 1-11. iMalachi iii.1-7. Malachi iv. 1-6. Isaiah xxviii. 14-19. Isaiah vii. 1-17. Micah v. 1-15. Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Christmas. Dec. 27 John Luke Luke Luke Matthew i. 1.5-18. ii. 1.5-20. ii. 22-24. ii! 2.5-32! ii. 13-15. ii. 16-18. ii. 19-23. iii. 1-12 iii. 1-9. 1 Micah iv. 1-8. Isaiah xxxii. 1-8. Isaiah xlvi.3 -13. Isaiah xlix. 1-13. Isaiah lv. 1-13. Isaiah xlii. 1-9. Isaiah lxi. 1-11. Isaiah hi. 1-8. Isaiah xii. 1-6. Dec. 28 1 ec. 29 Dee. 80 Dec. 31 Jan. 2 Jan. 8 Matthew Matthew Luke Jan. 5 Epiphany. Monday • . Luke iii. 10-14. iii. 1.5-20. i. 1-8. 1.9-11. ii. 21 22 iii. 23-38! Genesis i. 1-31. Genesis ii. 1-25. Genesis iv. 1-26. Genesis v. 1-32. Genesis vi. 9-22. Genesis vii. 1-24. Wednesday Thursday ". . . Mark Mark Friday Saturday Luke Days. Morning. Evening. 1 Sunday after Epiphany. Monday John i. 29-34. John i. 35-42. John i. 43-51. Luke iv. 1-13. Mark i. 12-15. Matthew iv. 12-17. Genesis viii. 1-22. Genesis xi. 1-9. Genesis xii. 1-20. Genesis xiii. 1-18. Genesis xiv. 8-24. Genesis xv. 1-21. 2 Sunday after Epiphany. Matthew iv. 18-25. Matthew v. 1-19. Matthew vi. 1-23. Matthew vii. 1-14. Matthew vii. 24-29. Genesis xvii. 1-22. Genesis xviii. 1-33. Genesis xix. 1-29. Genesis xxi. 1-8. Genesis xxiv. 1-28. Genesis xxiv. 29-67. Tuesday • . . . . Thursday Saturday 3 Sunday after Epiphany. Matthew viii. 14-22. Matthew viii. 28-34. Matthew ix. 9-17. Matthew ix. 27-38. Matthew x. 1-16. Matthew x. 17-xi. 1. Genesis xxv. 19-34. Genesis xxvii. 1-45. Gen. xxvii. 46-xxviii. 22. Genesis xxix. 1-20. Genesis xxxi. 1-18. Genesis xxxii. 3-32. Tuesday Friday 4 Sunday after Epiphany. Matthew xi. 11-24. Matthew xii. 1-21. Matthew xii. 22-50. Matthew xiii. 1-23. Matthew xiv. 1-36. Matthew xv. 1-20. Genesis xxxiii. 1-20. Genesis xxxv. 1-21. Genesis xxxvii. 1-36. Genesis xxxix. 1-23. Genesis xl. 1-23. Genesis xli. 1-37. Wednesday Friday Saturday 5 Sunday after Epiphany. Matthew xv. 29-39. Matthew xvi. 1-12. Matthew xvi. 21-28. Matthew xvii. 9-27. Matthew xix. 1-15. Matthew xx. 17-34. Genesis xli. 38-57. Genesis xiii. 1-38. Genesis xliii. 1-34. Genesis xliv. 1-34. Genesis xiv. 1-28. Genesis xlvi. 1-34. Wednesday Thursday Saturday 6 Sunday after Epiphany. Monday Matthew xxi. 10-46. Matthew xxiii. 1-39. Mark i. 16-45. Mark ii. 1-28. Mark iii. 1-35. Mark v. 1-20. Genesis xlvii. 1-31. Genesis xlviii. 1-22. Exodus i. 1-22. Exodus ii. 1-25. Exodus iii. 1-22. Exodus iv. 1-31. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Septuagesima Sunday. Monday Mark v. 21-43. Mark vi. 1-29. Mark vi. 30-56. Mark vii. 1-30. Mark viii. 10-ix. 1. Mark ix. 2-32. Exodus v. 1-23. Exodus vi. 1-13. Exodus xi. 1-10. Exodus xii. 1-28. Exodus xii. 29-42. Exodus xiii. 1-22. Tuesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sexaoksima Sunday. Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 Mark x. 1-31. Mark x. 32-52. Mark xi. 1-33., Mark xii. 13-44. Luke iv. 14-44. Luke v. 12-39. Exodus xiv. 1-31. Ex o !us xv. 1-21. Exolus xv. 22-xvi. 36. Exodus xvii. 1-16. Exodus xix. 1-25. Exodus xx. 1-23. Thursday QUINQTTAGESiMA SUNDAY. Luke vi. 1-85. Exodus xxiv. 1-xxv. 9. Exodus xxxi,18-xxxii. 35. Exodus xxxiii. 1-23. Exodus xxxiv. 1-10. Exodus xxxiv. 27-35. Exodus xl. 1-38. Luke vi. 43^9. Luke vii. 1-10. Luke vii. 18-viii. 3. Luke viii. 16-56. Wednesday Thursday ... Friday A Table of Lessons for Morning and Evening. Days. Morning. Evening. First Sunday in Lent. Luke ix 28 69 Numbers iii. 5-13. INumbers x. 11-36. Numbers xi. 1-35. Numbers xii. 1-15. Numbers xiii. 1-25. Numbers xiii. 26-33. Tuesday ... Luke x. 1-22. Luke xi. 29-36. 8econd Sunday in Lent. Monday Tuesday Wednesday • . . Luke xiii. 1-17.' Numbers xiv. 1-45. Luke xiv. 25-85. Numbers xvi. 1-22. Friday Saturday Luke xviii. l-8.»'Numbers xxi. 1-xxii. 1. Third Sunday in Lent. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Fourth Sunday in Lent. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Fifth Sunday in Lent. Monday Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday Friday Saturday . Palm Suhday. Monday . . . . Tuesday . . . . Wednesday . . Thursday . . Good Friday. Saturday . . . Luke xviii. 15-30 Luke xix. 1-40, Luke xx. 1-xxi. 4, Luke xxi.37-xxii.38, Luke xx ii. 39-71 Luke xxiii. 1-25 Luke xxiii. 26-56. Matthew xxvi. 1-35 Matthew xxvi.36-75, Matthew xxvii.1-38, Matthewxxvii.39-66. Mark xiv. 1-31. Mark Mark Mark John John John xiv. 32-72 xv. 1-19, xv. 20-47. xii. 1-19, xii.20-50 xiii. 16-38, John John John John John John Numbers xxii. 2-4L Numbers xxiii. 1-30. Numbers xxiv. 1-13. Numbers xxvii. 12-23. Deuteronomy v. 1-33. Deuteronomy viii. 1-20. Deuteronomy ix. 1-29. Deuteronomy x. 1-22. Deuteronomy xi. 1-32. Deuteronomy xxviii. 1-1,4. Deuteronomy xxviii.15-68. Deuteronomy xxxiv. 1-12. Jeremiah Hosea jZephaniah Micah Isaiah Zechariah ii. 1-19. xiii. 9-14. iii 1-8. iii. 9-12. lxvi. 1-9. ix. 1-17. xviii. 1-18. Jeremiah xviii. 19-40. Isaiah xix. 1-12.1 Jeremiah xix. 13-24.1 Zechariah xix. 25-37. Lam. xix. 38-42. Isaiah Easter. Easter Monday Tuesday Wednesday . . . Thursday .... Friday Saturday .... First Sunday after Easter. Monday Tuesday . . Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Second Sunday after Easter. .Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday . . Friday Saturday Matthew xxviii. 1-15 John xx. 1-18 Luke xxiv. 1-12, Luke xxiv. 36-49, Mark xvi. 9-14. John John John John John John xxi. 1-25 ii. 12-25. iii. 22-36 iv. 1-27 iv. 28-38 iv. 39-4 John John John John John John v. 1-17 v. 18-30 v. 31-47 vi. 16-29. vi. 30-40 vi. 41-59 vii. 1-15. 1. 4-11. xi. 18-23. iii. 1-10. ii. 8-15. Iii. 13-15. Ezekiel Haggai Zechariah Ezekiel Isaiah xxi. 25-27. ii. 211-23. vi. 9-15. xvii. 22-24. xliv. 21-28. Jonah Jonah Jonah |Jonah Isaiah Isaiah i. 1-16. i. 17-ii. 10. iii. 1-10. iv. 1-11. xxxiii. 2-6. xiii. 10-17. Micah Isaiah Jeremiah EzLkiel Ezekiel Ezekiel ii. 12, 13. xxx. 19-26. iii. 11-19. xxxiv. 1-11. xxxiv. 12-22. xxxiv. 23-31. XXI A Table of Lessons for Morning and Evening. Dnys. Third Sunday after Easter Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Fourth Sunday after Easter Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friuay Saturday Fifth Sunday after Easter. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Ascension Day. Friday Saturday Sunday after Ascension. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Whitsunday. Monday. Tuesday . Wednesday . Thursday . , Friday . . . , Saturday . . . Trinity Sunday. Monday .... Tuesday .... Wednesday . . Thursday . . . Friday Saturday .... First Sunday after Trinity Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Second Sunday after Trinity Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Third Sunday after Trinity. Monday . . Tuesday . . Wednesday Thursday . Friday . . Saturday. . Morning. John John John John John John vi. 60-71. vii. 1-13. vii. 14-24. vii. 25-3R. vii. 37-53. viii. 1-11. John John Johu John John John viii. 12-20. viii. 21-29. viii. 30-45. ix. 1-13 ix. 14-34. ix. 35-41 Ezekiel Ezekiel Ezekiel Haggai Zechariah Zechariah John x. 1-5, John x. 6-10 Matt, xx viii. 16-20. Luke Acts xxiv. 50-53 i. 12-26 John John John John John John x. 17-21. x. 22-31. x. 32-42. xi. 1-27, xi. 28-44. xi. 45-57. Acts Acts John John ii. 14-36 ii. 37-47. xiv. 1-22. xv. 1-25. John xvi. 31-xvii. 26. Acts Acts Acts Acts Acts Acts iii. 1-21. iv. 1-37 v. 1-42 vi. 1-15 vii. 1-60. viii. 1-40. Acts Acts Acts Acts Acts Vets ix. 1-43. x. 1-33. xi. 1-30 xii. 1-25 xiii. 1-52 xiv. 1-28, Acts Acts Acts Acts Acts Acts xv. 1-41. xvi. 1-40. xvii. 1-15. xviii. 1-28. xix. 1-41. xx. 1-38. Acts xxi. 1-39. Acts xxi.40-xxii.29. Actsxx ii.30-xxiii.35 Acts xxiv. 1-27. Acts xxv. 1-27. Acts xxvi. 1-32. Evening. xxxvi. 1-15. xxx vi. 16-32. xxxvi. 33-38. ii. 2-9. ii. 1-13. xi. 1-17. Zechariah Isaiah Isaiah Jeremiah Zechariah Isaiah Amos Isaiah Isaiah Micah Micah Joshua Joshua Joshua Joshua loshua Joshua Zechariah Zechariah Isaiah Jeremiah Isaiah Isaiah Ezekiel Isaiah Isaiah Jeremiah Isaiah Joshua Joshua loshua loshua Judges Judges Judges Judges Judges ludges fudges 1 Samuel 1 Samuel 1 Samuel l Samuel I Samuel 1 Samuel 1 Samuel xii. 1-13. lxv. 1-7. lxv. 8-16. viii. 4-13. viii. 18-23. xlix. 22-26. ix. 8-15. iv. 2-6. xxix. 18-24. vii. 7-13. vii. 14-20. xiii. 7-9. xiv. 1-21. lxvi. 10-24. xlvi. 27, 28. xxxii. 9-20. lvii. 15-21. xlvii. 1-12. xiv. 18-21. xiv. 22-25. ix. 23-26. xliv. 6-8. i. 1-18. iii. 1-17. iv. 1-24. vi. 1-27. viii. 1-35. ix. 1-27. x. 1-15. xi. 1-23. xxiii. 1-16. xxiv. 1-31. ii. 1-23. vi. 1-40. vii. 1-25. xiii. 1-25. xiv. 1-20. xv. 1-20. xvi. 4-31. i. 1-28. ii. 1-21. iii. 1-21. iv. 1-22. v. 1-12. vii. 1-17. viii. 1-22. ZXli A Table of Lessons for Morning and Evening. Days. 4th Sunday aftek Trinity. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5th Sunday after Trinity. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6th Sunday after Trinity. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday^ 7th Sunday after Trinity. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8th Sunday after Trinity. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 9th Sunday after Trinity. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 10th Sunday after Trinity. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 11th Sunday after Trinity. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday • . 12th Sunday after Trinity. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Morning. Acts xxvii. 1-44 Acts xxviii. 1-31 Romans i. 1-15 Romans i. 16-32 Romans ii. 1-29 Romans iii. 1-31 Romans Romans Romans Romans Romans Romans iv. 1-25 v. 1-vi. 2 vi. 12-18 vii. 1-25 viii. 1-11. xiii. 1 Romans xiv. 1-xv. Romans xv. 14-33. Romans xvi. 1-27, 1 Cor. i. 10-31 1 Cor. ii. 1-16 1 Cor. iv. 6-v. 5 1 Cor. ICor. 1 Cor. 1 Cor. ICor. ICor. v. 9-vi. 20, vii. 1-40, viii. 1-13, ix. 1-23, x. 14-33, xi. 1-22 Evening. I Samuel l Samuel 1 Samuel 1 Samuel 1 Samuel 1 Samuel ix. 1-27. x. 1-27. xii. 1-25. xiii. 1-14. xv. 1-35. xvi. 1-23. 1 Samuel 1 Samuel 1 Samuel 1 Samuel 1 Samuel 1 Samuel xvii. 1-5*. xviii. 1-21. xix. 1-24. xx. 1-12. xxii. 1-2:'.. xxiv. 1-22. 1 Samuel 1 Samuel 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 2 Samuel 2 Samuel xxvi. 1-25. xxviii. 3-25. xxxi. 1-13. i. 1-27. v. 1-25. vi. 1-23. 1 Chronicles 2 Samuel 2 Samuel 2 Samuel 2 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Cor. xii. 12-31 1 Cor. xiv. 1-40 1 Cor. xv. 58-xvi. 24, 2 Corinthians i. 1-24. 2 Cor. ii. 1-iii. 3. 2 Cor. vi. 11- vii. 16 2 Cor. 2 Cor. 2 Cor. 2 Cor. viii. 1-24 ix. 1-15 x. 1-18 xi. 1-18 2 Cor. xii. 10-xiii. 13 xvi. 1-43. vii. 1-29. xii. 1-23. xv. 1-15. xvi. 5-35. xviii. 1-13. 2 Samuel 1 Chronicles 1 Chronicles 1 Chronicles 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles xix. 1-23. xxi. 1-30. xxii. 1-19. xxviii. 1-21. xxix. 1-23. i. 1-13. jl Kings 1 Kings 1 Kings 2 Chronicles 1 Kings Galatians i. 1-24. jl Kings Galatians Galatians Galatians Galatians Galatians Ephesians ii. 1-21 iii. 1-14 iv. 8-20, v. 1-15 vi. 11-18 vi. 1-9 Ephesians vi. 18-24 Philippians i.l2-ii.4. Philippians ii. 19-30, iii. 16-28. iv. 22-34. v. 1-18. iii. 1-17. viii. 1-66. vii. 1-12. 1 Kings 1 Kings 1 Kings 1 Kings 1 Kings 1 Kings ix. 1-28. x. 1-29. xi. 1-43. xii. 1-33. xiii. 1-34. xiv. 1-31. 1 Kings xvi. 29-xvii. 24. 1 Kings xviii. 1-4G. 1 Kings xix. 1-21. Philippians iii. 1-11.1 Kings xxi. 1-29. Philippians iv. 1-3. 1 Kings xxii. 52-2 K. i. 17. Philippians iv. 8-23. 2 Kings ii. 1-2.5. Colossians ii. 1-23. 2 Kings iv. 1-44. OoL iii. 18-iv. 18. 2 Kings v. 1-27. 1 I hess. i. 1-10. 2 Kings vi. 1-23. 1 Thess. ii. 1-20. 2 Kimointed, or else immediately shall follow, Therefore with angels, etc. Proper Prefaces. For Christmas. ITV)R in the mystery of the Word made flesh, Thou ■ hast given us a new revelation of Thy glory; that seeing Thee in the person of Thy Son, we may be drawn to the love of those things which are not seen. Therefore with Angels, etc. For the Passion Season. WHO on the tree of the Cross didst give salvation unto mankind ; that whence death arose, thence life also might rise again : and that he who by a tree once overcame, might likewise by a tree be overcome, through Christ our Lord ; through Whom with Angels, etc. For the Easter Season. BUT chiefly are we bound to praise Thee for the glorious Resurrection of Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord: for He is the very Paschal Lamb, which was offered for us, and hath taken away the sin of the world; Who by His death hath destroyed death, and by His rising to life again, hath restored to us ever- lasting life. Therefore with Angels, etc. For Ascension Day. THROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord, Who after His Resurrection appeared openly to all His disciples, and in their sight was taken up into Heaven, that He 12 MORNING SERVICE, might make us partakers of His Divine Nature. Therefore with Angels, etc. For Whitsunday. THROUGH Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, our Lord and Saviour; Who ascending above the heavens, and sitting at Thy right hand, poured out on this day the Holy Spirit as He had promised, upon the chosen disciples; whereat the whole earth rejoices with ex- ceeding joy. Therefore with Angels, etc. For the Festival of the Trinity. WHO with Thine Only-begotten Son, and the Holy Ghost, art one God, one Lord. And in the confession of the only true God, we worship the Trinity in Person, and the Unity in Substance, of Majesty co-equal. Therefore with Angels, etc. H \ After the Preface shall follow immediately : THEREFORE with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify Thy glorious Name; evermore praising Thee, and saying : fl Then shall be sung or said the Sanctus. OLY, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory; Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. T[ TJien may the Minister give this Exhortation. The Exhortation. DEARLY Beloved ! Forasmuch as we purpose to come to the Holy Supper of our Lord Jesus Christ, it becometh us diligently to exam- OR THE COMMUNION. 18 ine ourselves, as St. Paul exhorteth us. For this Holy Sacrament hath been instituted for the special comfort and strengthening of those who humbly confess their sins, and who hunger and thirst after righteousness. But if we thus examine ourselves, we shall find nothing in us but only sin and death, from which we can in no wise set ourselves free. Therefore our Lord Jesus Christ hath had mercy upon us, and hath taken upon Himself our nature, that so He might fulfil for us the whole will and law of God, and for us and for our deliverance suffer deatli and all that we by our sins have deserved. And to the end that we should the more confi- dently believe this, and be strengthened by our faith in a cheerful obedience to His holy will, He hath instituted the Holy Sacrament of His Supper, in which He feedeth us with His Body, and giveth us to drink of His Blood. Therefore whoso eateth of this bread, and drinketh of this cup, firmly believing the words of Christ, dwelleth in Christ, and Christ in him, and hath eternal life. We should also do this in remembrance of Him, showing His death, that He was delivered for our offences, and raised again for our justifi- cation, and rendering unto Him most hearty thanks for the same, take up our cross and fol- low Him, and according to His commandment, love one another even as He hath loved us. For we are all one bread and one body, even as we are all partakers of this one bread, and drink of this one cup. fl Then the Minister, turning to the Altar, shall toy: Let us pray. 14 MORNING SERVICE, OUR Father, who art in heaven ; Hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our tres- passes, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil; For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. If Then shall the Congregation sing or say : Amen. ^f Then shall the Minister sag : OUR Lord Jesus Christ, in the ,tt) Herehe9haU night in which He was be-J^M^*^ trayed, took bread ; (a) and when hand- He had given thanks, He brake it and gave it to His disciples, saying, Take, eat; this is my Body, which is given for you; this do in remembrance of Me. After the same manner, also, He (&) Here Keshan , , /7X , Tx , , take the Cup in his took the cup, (6) when He had hand. supped, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; this cup is the New Testament in My Blood, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins; this do, as oft as ye drink it, in remem- brance of Me. ^f Then shall (he Minister sag : The peace of the Lord be with you alway. fl Then shall be strng or said the Agnus Dei and the Distribution shall begin. Agnus Dei. CHRIST, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon o us. OR THE COMMUNION. 15 O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, grant us Thy peace. Amen. ^ When the Minister giveth the Bread, he shall say : Take and eat, this is the Body of Christ given for thee. \ When he giveth the Cup, he shall say : Take and drink, this is the Blood of the New Testament, shed for thy sins. fl In dismissing the Communicants, the Minister may say : The Body of our Lord Jesus Christ and His precious Blood strengthen and preserve you in the true faith unto everlasting life. T[ If the consecrated Bread or Wine be spent before all have communed, the Minister shall consecrate more, saying aloud so much of the Words of Institution as pertaineth to the element to be consecrated. fl When all have communed, the Minister shall reverently cover what re- maineth of the Bread and Wine. ^[ Then, all standing, may be sung or said the Nunc Dim Iff is. LORD, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace: according to Thy word: For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation: which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people ; A light to lighten the Gentiles: and the glorv of Thy people Israel Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. fl Then shall be said : TJt e 77/ (IN Jc8Q iriiuj. 16 MORNING SERVICE. Minister. O give thanks unto the Lord, lor He is good. fl The Congregation shall sing or say : And His mercy endureth for ever. Minister. WE give thanks to Thee, Almighty God, that Thou hast refreshed us through this salu- tary gift; and we beseech Thee, that of Thy mercy Thou wouldst strengthen us through the same in faith toward Thee and in fervent love toward one another, through Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. fl The Congregation shall sing or sag : Amen. ^[ Then mag be sung or said the Benedicamus. Minister. The Lord be with you. Congregation. And with thy spirit. 'Minister. Bless we the Lord. Congregation. Thanks be to God. ^[ Then shall the Minister sag the Benediction as here followeth, or A§ mag sag the loords 2 Cor. xiii. 14. T] After the Benediction the Congregation should offer silent prayer. The Benediction. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. ^ The Congregation shall sing or say : Amen. THE ORDER OF EVENING SERVICE, OR VESPERS. fl A Hymn of Invocation of the Holy Ghost, or another Hymn, may be sung. fl Then shall be sung or said responsively the Versicle with the Gloria Patri as here follow eth, all standing to the end of the Psalm. Versicle. Make haste, O God, to deliver me. Answer. Make haste to help me, O Lord. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost ; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Hallelujah ! \ During the Passion Season the Hallelujah shall be omitted. The Psalm. \ Then shall be sung or said one or more Psalms. At the end of the Psalm the Gloria Patri shall be swig. An Antiphon may be used with each Psalm. The Lesson. fl The Scripture Lessons shall then be read, and after each Lesson map be sung or said : But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us. Answer. Thanks be to God. \ After the Lessons a Responsory may be sung. f Then may follow a Sermon, after which the Offering* may be gathered. ^ Then shall be sung The Hymn. C17) 18 EVENING SERVICE. ^[ I'hen, all standing, may be sung or said this Versicle. But on Festi- val dags, a special Versicle may be used. Versicle. Let my prayer be set forth before Thee as incense: Answer. And the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. The Canticle. fl Then shall be sung the Magnificat. St. Luke i. MY soul doth magnify the Lord: and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For He hath regarded : the low estate of His handmaiden. For behold, from henceforth : all generations shall call me blessed. For He that is mighty hath done to me great things : and holy is His name. And His mercy is on them that fear Him : from generation to generation. He hath showed strength with His arm : He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their eeats : and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things : and the rich He hath sent empty away. He hath holpen His servant Israel, in remem- brance of His mercy: as He spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed, for ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen. OR VESPERS. 19 ff Or the Nunc Dimittis. St. Luke ii. LORD, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace: according to Thy word: For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation: which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people ; A light to lighten the Gentiles: and the glory of Thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost ; As it was in the beginning, is now : ahd ever shall be : world without end. Amen. ^[ An Antiphon may be sung with the Canticle. The Prayer. fl Then shall be said the Prayers here following, or the Suffrages, the Litany, or other prayers. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. fl Then all shall say : OUR Father, who art in heaven ; Hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our tres- passes, as we forgive those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation ; But de- liver us from evil ; for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Salutation. The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. 20 EVENING SERVICE. fl Then shall be said the Collect/or the day ; the Collect/or the Sunday is said throughout the week following until Friday, but on Saturday the Collect/or the following Sunday is said. Then may be said any other Collects, and after that this Collect for Peace. A Versicle may be used with the Collect. 0GOD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed; Give unto Thy servants that peace, which the world cannot give ; that our hearts may be set to obey Thy commandments, and also that by Thee, we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness ; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. \ Then may be sung or said the Benedicamus. Bless we the Lord. Answer. Thanks be to God. ^[ The Service may end with the Benedicamus ; or a Closing Hymn may be sung, after which may be said: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. J At the clote of the Service silent prayer should be offered. THE ORDER OF EARLY SERVICE, OR MATINS. fl A Hymn of Invocation of the Holy Ghost, or another Hymn, may be sung. f Then shall be sung or said the Versicles here following, all standing to the end of the Venite. Versicle. O Lord, open Thou my lips. Answer. And my mouth shall show forth Thy praise. Versicle. Make haste, O God, to deliver me. Answer. Make haste to help me, O Lord. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen. Hallelujah. ^[ During the Passioti Season the Hallelujah shall be omitted. \ Then shall follow the Invitatory with the Venite. On Festival days, a special Invitatory may be used. The Invitatory. O come, let us worship the Lord : For He is our Maker. Venite Exultemus. Ps. xcv. OCOME, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the Rock of our sal- vation. Let us come before His presence with thanks- giving: and make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms. (21) 22 EARLY SERVICE, For the Lord is a great God: and a great King above all gods. In His hand are the deep places of the earth the strength of the hills is His also. The sea is His, and He made it: and His hands formed the dry land. O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. For He is our God: and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost, As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. The Hymn. \ The Hymn shall then be sung. The Psalm. \ Then, all standing to the end of the Psalm, shall be sung or said one or more Psalms. At the end of the Psalm, the Gloria Patri shall be sung. An Antipbon may be used with each Psalm. The Lesson. \ The Scripture Lessons shall then be read. After each Lesson may be sung or said : But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us. Answer. Thanks be to God. ^[ After the Lessons a Responsory may be sung. fl A brief Exhortation, or Sermon, may then follow. The Canticle. ^ The Congregation shall stand and sing the Te Deum Laudamus, or the Benedictus. An Antiphon may be sung with the Benedictus. Te Deum Laudamus. E praise Thee, O God : we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship Thee : the Father everlasting. w OK MATINS. 23 To Thee all angels cry aloud : the heavens, and all the powers therein. To Thee Cherubim and Seraphim : continually do cry, Holy, Holy, Holy : Lord God of Sabaoth ; Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty : of Thy Glory. The glorious company of the Apostles : praise Thee. The goodly fellowship of the Prophets : praise Thee. The noble army of Martyrs : praise Thee. The holy Church throughout all the world : doth acknowledge Thee ; The Father : of an infinite Majesty ; Thine adorable, true : and only Son ; Also the Holy Ghost : the Comforter. Thou art the King of Glory : O Christ. Thou art the everlasting Son : of the Father. When Thou tookest upon Thee to deliver man : Thou didst humble Thyself to be born of a Vir- gin When Thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death : Thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers. Thou sittest at the right hand of God : in the glory of the Father. We believe that Thou shalt come: to be our Judge. We therefore pray Thee, help Thy servants : whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with Thy saints : in glory everlasting. O Lord, save Thy people: and bless Thine heritage. Govern them : and lift them up for ever. 24 EARLY SERVICE, Day by day: we magnify Thee. And we worship Thy name: ever, world with- out end. Vouchsafe, O Lord : to keep us this day with- out sin. O Lord, have mercy upon us : have mercy upon us. O Lord, let Thy mercy be upon us : as our trust is in Thee. O Lord, in Thee have I trusted : let me never be confounded. Amen. Or: Benedictus. St. Luke i. BLESSED be the Lord God of Israel: for He hath visited and redeemed His people; And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us : in the house of His servant David ; As He spake by the mouth of His holy proph- ets : which have been since the world began ; That we should be saved from our enemies : and from the hand of all that hate us; To perform the mercy promised to our fathers : and to remember His holy covenant ; The oath which He sware to our father Abra- ham : that He would grant unto us ; That we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies : might serve Him without fear, In holiness and righteousness before Him : all the days of our life. And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways; To give knowledge of salvation unto His peo- ple : by the remission of their sins, Through the tender mercy of our God: OK MATINS. 25 whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us; To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death: to guide our feet into the way of peace. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost ; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen. The Prayer. fl Then shall be said the Prayers here following, or the Suffrages, the Lit- any, or other prayers. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. fl Then all shall say : OUR Father, who art in heaven ; Hallowed be Thy Name ; Thy kingdom come ; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven ; Give us this day our daily bread ; And forgive us our tres- passes, as we forgive those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation ; But de- liver us from evil ; for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. | One or more Collects may be used, with the Salutation, which may be preceded by a Versicle. After each Collect the Congregation shall sing or say : Amen. \ Then may be sung or said the Benedicamus with the Salutation. The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit. 26 EARLY SERVICE. Benedicamus. Bless we the Lord. Answer. Thanks be to God. ^ The Service may end with the Benedicamus ; or a closing Hymn may be sung, after which may be said : The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. fl At the close of the Service silent prayer should be offered. 1NTR01TS AND COLLECTS FOR THE CHURCH YEAR. ^ The Introits have their proper music, but they may be sung to the Psalm tones. The Introit, as far as the Psalm, may be repeated after the Gloria Patri. FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT. Introit. TTNTO Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul : O my God, KJ I trust in Thee ; Let me not be ashamed : Let not mine enemies triumph over me ; Yea, let none that wait on Thee : be ashamed. Psalm. Shew me Thy ways, O Lord : teach me Thy paths. Glory be to the Father, Sfc. Collect. STIR up, we beseech Thee, Thy power, O Lord, and come ; that by Thy protection we may be rescued from the threatening perils of our sins, and saved by Thy mighty deliverance ; Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Rom. xiii. 11-14. Gospel, Matt. xxi. 1-9. SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT. Introit. DAUGHTER of Zion : behold thy salvation cometh. The Lord shall cause His glorious voice to be heard : and ye stall have gladness of heart. Ps. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel : Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. STIR up our hearts, O Lord, to make ready the way of Thine Only-Begotten Son, so that by His coming we may be enabled to serve Thee with pure minds ; Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Romans xv. 4-13. Gospel, Luke xxi. 25-36. (27) 28 INTROITS AND COLLECTS. THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT. Introit. REJOICE in the Lord alway : and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men: the Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing: but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Ps. Lord, Thou hast been favorable unto Thy land : Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. Glory be to the Father, Sfc. Collect. LORD, we beseech Thee, give ear to our prayers, and lighten the darkness of our hearts, by Thy gracious visitation ; Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Fpistle, 1 Cor. iv. 1-5. Gospel, Matt. xi. 2-10. FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT. Introit. DROP down, ye heavens, from above : and let the skies pour down righteousness : Let the earth open : and bring forth salvation. Ps. The heavens declare the glory of God : and the fir- mament sheweth His handywork. Glory be to the Father, Sfc. Collect. OTIR up, O Lord, we beseech Thee, Thy power, and ^O come, and with great might succor us, that by the help of Thy grace whatsoever is hindered by our sins may be speedily accomplished, through Thy mercy and satisfaction ; Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Philippians iv. 4-7. Oospel, John i. 19-28. Other Collects for the Season of Advent. MERCIFULLY hear, O Lord, the prayers of Thy people ; that as they rejoice in the Advent of Thine Only- Begotten Son according to the flesh, so when He com- etli a second time in His Majesty, they may receive the reward of eternal life ; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord ; Who liveth, &c. CHRISTMAS. 29 OGOD, Who dost gladden us with the yearly antici- pation of our Redemption ; Grant that we who now joyfully receive Thine Only-Begotten Son as our Re- deemer, may also behold Him without fear when He cometh as our Judge ; Who liveth, &c. MOST merciful God, Who hast given Thine eternal Word to be made incarnate of the pure Virgin ; Grant unto Thy people grace to put away fleshly lusts, that so they may be ready for Thy visitation ; through the same, Thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth, &c. CHRISTMAS. Introit. TNTO us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given : KJ and the government shall be upon His shoulder. And His Name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God : the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Ps. O sing unto the Lord a new song : for He hath done marvellous things. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect for Christmas Night. OGOD, Who hast made this most holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light; Grant, we beseech Thee, that as we have known on earth the mysteries of that Light, we may also come to the fullness of its joys in heaven ; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Collect for Christmas Day. /^\ RANT, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that the Of new birth of Thine Only-Begotten Son in the flesh may set us free who are held in the old bondage under the yoke of sin ; through the same Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. E}ndle, Tit. ii : 11-14; Isa. ix : 2-7. Gospel, Luke ii : 1-14. 30 INTROITS AND COLLECTS. SECOND CHRISTMAS DAY. [The Introit and Collect are the same as for Christmas Day.] Epistle, Titus iii : 4-7. Gospel, Luke ii : 15-20. SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS. Introit. THY testimonies are very sure : holiness becometh Thine house, O Lord, forever. Thy throne is established of old : Thou art from ever- lasting. Ps. The Lord reigneth, He is clothed with majesty : the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith He hath girded Himself. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. ALMIGHTY and Everlasting God, direct our actions according to Thy good pleasure, that in the Name of Thy beloved Son, we may be made to abound in good works ; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Galatians iv: 1-7. Gospel, Luke ii: 33-40. THE CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST— NEW YEAR. Introit. OLORD, our Lord, how excellent is Thy Name in all the earth : Who hast set Thy glory above the heavens. What is man that Thou art mindful of him : and the son of man that Thou visitest him ? Ps. Thou, O Lord, art our Father and our Redeemer : from everlasting is Thy Name. Glory be to the Father, Sfc. Collect. OLORD God, Who, for our sakes, hast made Thy Blessed Son our Saviour subject to the Law, and caused Him to endure the circumcision of the flesh ; Grant CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. 31 us the true circumcision of the Spirit, that our hearts may- be pure from all sinful desires and lusts ; through the same Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. ALMIGHTY and Everlasting God, from whom cometh down every good and perfect gift ; we give Thee thanks for all Thy benefits, temporal and spiritual, bestowed upon us in the year past, and we beseech Thee of Thy goodness, grant us a favorable and joyful year, defend us from all dangers and adversities, and send upon us the fullness of Thy blessing; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, &c. Epistle, Galatians iii: 23-29. Gospel, Luke ii: 21. SUNDAY AFTER NEW YEAR. {The Introit and Collect are the same as for the Sunday after Christmas.'] *, 1 Peter iv: 12-19. Gospel, Matt, ii: 13-23. EPIPHANY. Introit. BEHOLD the Lord, the Ruler hath come : and the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory are in His hand. Ps. Give the King Thy judgments, O God : and Thy righteousness unto the King's Son. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. OGOD, Who by the leading of a star didst manifest Thy Only-Begotten Son to the Gentiles ; Mercifully grant, that we, who know Thee now by faith, may after this life have the fruition of Thy glorious Godhead ; through the same, Thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Isaiah lx : 1-6. Gospel, Matt, ii : 1-12. 32 INTROITS AND COLLECTS. FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. Introit. I SAW also the Lord, sitting upon a throne: high and lifted up. And I heard the voice of a great multitude, saying, Alleluia : for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth. Ps. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands: serve the Lord with gladness. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. OLORD, we beseech Thee mercifully to receive the prayers of Thy people who call upon Thee ; and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faith- fully to fulfill the same ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Rom. xii: 1-5. Gospel, Luke ii: 41-52. SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. Introit. ALL the earth shall worship Thee : and shall sing unto Thee, O God. They shall sing to Thy Name : O Thou Most Highest. Ps. Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: sing forth the honor of His Name, make His praise glorious. Glory be to the Father, Sfc. Collect. ALMIGHTY and Everlasting God, Who dost govern all things in heaven and earth ; Mercifully hear the supplications of Thy people, and grant us Thy peace all the days of our life ; through Thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Romans xii : 6-16. Gospel, John ii: 1-11. THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. Introit. WORSHIP Him, all ye His angels: Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced : because of Thy judg- ments, 0 Lord. SUNDAYS AFTER EPIPHANY. 33 Ps. Tht Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice : let the multitude ot isles be glad thereof. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. ALMIGHTY and Everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth the right hand of Thy Majesty, to help and defend us ; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Rom. xii: 16-21. Gospel, Matt, viii: 1-13. FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. \The Introit is the same as for the Third Sunday after Epiphany. ,] Collect. ALMIGHTY God, Who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright ; Grant to us such strength and protection as may support us in all dangers, and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world with- out end. Amen. Epistle, Rom. xiii : 8-10. Gospel, Matt, viii: 23-27. FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. \TI\e Introit is the same as for the Third Sunday after Epiphany.^ Collect. OLORD, we beseech Thee to keep Thy Church and Household continually in Thy true religion ; that they who do lean only upon the hope of Thy heavenly grace may evermore be defended by Thy mighty power; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Glnst, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Col. iii: 12-17. Gospel, Matt, xiii: 24-30. 34 INTROITS AND COLLECTS. SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. Introit. THE lightnings lightened the world : the earth trembled and shook. Ps. How amiable are Thy tabernacles, 0 Lord of hosts: My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord. Glory be to the Father, Sfc. Collect OGOD, Who in the glorious Transfiguration of Thy Only-Begotten Son, hast confirmed the mysteries of the faith by the testimony of the fathers, and who, in the voice that came from the bright cloud, didst in a wonderful manner foreshow the adoption of sons : Mercifully vouch- safe to make us co-heirs with the King of his glory, and bring us to the enjoyment of the same ; through the same, our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, 2 Peter i. 16-21. Gospel, Matt, xvii : 1-9. SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY. Introit. THE sorrows of death compassed me : the sorrows of hell compassed me about. In my distress, I called upon the Lord : and He heard my voice out of His temple. Ps. I will love Thee, O Lord my Strength : the Lord is my Rock and my Fortress ! Glory be to the Father, SfC Collect. OLORD, we beseech Thee favorably to hear the prayers of Thy people : that we, who are justly punished for our offences, may be mercifully delivered by Thy goodness, for the glory of Thy Name ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, wor'd without end. Amen. Epistle, I Cor. ix: 24 — x: 5. Gospel, Matt, xx: 1-16. ASH WEDNESDAY. 35 SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY. Intro it. AWAKE, why sleepest Thou, O Lord ? : Arise, cast us not off forever. Wherefore hidest Thou Thy face: and forgettest our affliction ? Our soul is bowed down to the dust: arise for our help and redeem us. Ps. We have heard with our ears, O God : our fathers have told us what work Thou didst in their days. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. OGOD, Who seest that we put not our trust in any- thing that we do : Mercifully grant, that by the power of Thy Son, the Teacher of nations, we may be de- fended against all adversity; through the same, our Lore Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, 2 Cor. xi : 19 — xii : 9. Gospel, Luke viii: 4-15. QU1NQUAGESIMA SUNDAY. Introit. BE Thou my strong Rock : for an house of defence to save me. Thou art my Rock and my Fortress : therefore for Thy Name's sake lead me and guide me. Ps. In Thee, O Lord, do I put my trust ; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in Thy righteousness. Glory be to the Father, Sfc. Collect. OLORD, we beseech Thee mercifully hear our prayers, and, having set us free from the bonds of sin, defend us from all evil ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle. 1 Cor. xiii • 1-13. Gospel, Luke xviii : 31-43. ASH WEDNESDAY, OR FIRST DAY OF LENT. Introit. I WILL cry unto God Most High: unto God that per- formeth all things for me. Yea, in the shadow of Thy wings will I make my refuge until these calamities be overpast. 36 INTROITS AND COLLECTS. Ps. Be merciful unto me, 0 God, be merciful unto me for my soul trusteth in Thee. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. ALMIGHTY and Everlasting God, Who hatest nothing that Thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of ail those who are penitent; Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of Thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and" forgive- ness ; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Joelii: 12-19. Gospel, Matt, vi : 16-21. FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT (INVOCAVIT). Introit. HE shall call upon Me, and I will answer him : I will deliver him and honor him. With long life will I satisfy him : and show him my salvation. Ps. He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High- shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Glory be to the Father, Sf-c. Collect. OLORD, mercifully hear our prayer, and stretch fortn the right hand of Thy Majesty to defend us from them that rise up against us ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen, Epistle, 2 Cor. vi : 1-10. Gospel, Matt, iv: 1-11. SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT (REMINISCERE). Introit. REMEMBER, 0 Lord, Thy tender mercies and Thy loving-kindnesses : for they have been ever of old. Let not mine enemies triumph over me : God of Israel, deliver us out of all our troubles. Ps. Unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul : O my God, I trust in Thee ; Let me not be ashamed. Glory be to the Father, Sfc. SUNDAYS IN LENT 31 Collect. OGOD, Who seest. that of ourselves we have no strength; Keep us both outwardly and inwardly; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, L Thess. iv : 1-7. Gospel, Matt, xv: 21-28. THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT (OCULI). Introit. MINE eyes are ever toward the Lord : for He shall pluck my feet out of the net. Turn Thee unto me, and have mercy upon me : for I am desolate and afflicted. Ps. Unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul : O my God, I trust in Thee ; let me not be ashamed. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. WE beseech Thee, Almighty God, look upon the hearty desires of Thy humble servants, and stretch forth the right hand of Thy Majesty to be .our defence against all our enemies; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Ephesians v : 1-9 Gospel, Luke xi : 14-28. FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT (L.ETARE). Introit. REJOICE ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her: all ye that love her. Rejoice for joy with her : all ye that mourn for her. Ps. I was glad when they said unto me : Let us go into the house of the Lord. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. /^\ RANT, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that we, vT who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be pfcnished, by the comfort of Thy grace may mercifully be relieved ; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ 38 INTROITS AND COLLECTS. who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Galatians iv. : 21-31 Gospel, John vi: 1-15. FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT (JUDICA). Introit. JUDGE me, O God : and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man : for Thou art the God of my strength. Ps. 0 send out Thy light and Thy truth : let them lead me ; let them bring me unto Thy holy hill. Glory be to the Father, &c. Collect. WE beseech Thee, Almighty God, mercifully to look upon Thy people, that by Thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Hebrews ix: 11-15. Gospel, John yiii : 46-59. SIXTH SUNDAY IN LENT (PALM ARUM). Introit. BE not Thou far from me, O Lord: O my strength, haste Thee to help me. Save me from the lion's mouth : and deliver me from the horns of the unicorns. Ps. My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?: Why art Thou so far from helping me ? Glor.y be to the Father, fyc. Collect. ALMIGHTY and Everlasting God, Who hast sent Thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon Him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of His great humility : Mercifully grant that we may both follow the example of His patience, and also be made partakers of His resur- rection ; through the same J?sus Christ our Lord, who HOLY WEEK. 39 liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Philippians ii : 5-11. Gospel, Matt, xxi : 1-9. MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK. Introit. PLEAD my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me : fight against them that fight against me. Take hold of shield and buckler : and stand up for mine help. Ps. Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me : say unto my soul, I am Thy sal- vation. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. GRANT, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that we, who amid so many adversities do fail through our own infirmities, may be restored through the passion and intercession of Thine Only-Begotten Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Is. 1 : 5-10. Gospel, John xii: 1-23, or The Passion History. TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK. Introit. GOD forbid that I should glory : save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. In Him is salvation, life, and resurrection from the dead : by Him we are redeemed and set at liberty. Ps. God be merciful unto us, and bless us: and cause His face to shine upon us. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. A LMIGHTY and Everlasting God, Grant us grace so J~\ to pass through this holy time of our Lord's Passion, that we may obtain the pardon of our sins ; through the same, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen Epistle, Jer. xi : 18-20. Gospel. John xii: 24-43, or The Passion History. 40 INTROITS AND COLLECTS. WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK. Introit. AT the Name of Jesus every knee shall bow : of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth. For He became obedient unto death, even the death of the Cross : wherefore He is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Ps. Hear my prayer, O Lord : and let my cry come unto Thee. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. a RANT, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds are continually afflicted, may mercifully be relieved by the Passion of Thine Only-Begot- ten Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Is. lxii: 11; lxiii : 1-7. Gospel, Luke xxii: 1-xxiii : 42, or The Passion History. THURSDAY IN HOLY WEEK. The Introit is the same as for Tuesday. Collect. OLORD God, Who hast left unto us in a wonderful Sacrament a memorial of Thy Passion; Grant, we beseech Thee, that we may so use this Sacrament of Thy Body and Blood, that the fruits of Thy redemption may continually be manifest in us ; Thou, who livest and reign- est with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, 1 Cor. xi : 23-32. Gospel, John xiii : 1-15, or The Passion History. GOOD FRIDAY. The same Introit as for Tuesday, or this : SURELY He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows : He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities. All we like sheep have gone astray : and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all. EASTER. 41 Ps. Hear my prayer, O Lord : and let my cry come unto Thee. Glory be to the Father, Sfc. Collects, ALMIGHTY God, we beseech Thee graciously to be- hold this Thy family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed, and given up into the hands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the Cross; who now liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. MERCIFUL and Everlasting God, Who hast not spared Thine only Son, but delivered Him up for us all, that He might bear our sins upon the Cross ; Grant that our hearts may be so fixed with steadfast faith in Him that we may not fear the power of any adversaries ; through the same, Thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ALMIGHTY and Everlasting God, Who hast willed that Thy Son should bear for us the pains of the Cross, that Thou mightest remove from us the power of the adversary; Help us so to remember and give thanks for our Lord's Passion that we may obtain remission of sin and redemption from everlasting death ; through the same, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Epistle, Isa. lii: 13 — liii : 12. Gospel, John xviii: 1-xix : 42, or The Passion History. EASTER. Introit. WHEN I awake, I am still with Thee. Hallelujah!: Thou hast laid Thine hand upon me. Hallelujah ! Such knowledge is too wonderful for me : it is high, I cannot attain unto it. Hallelujah ! Hallelujah ! Ps. 0 Lord, Thou hast searched me, and known me : Thou knowest my down-sitting and mine uprising. Glory be to the Father, Sfc. or, HE is risen, Hallelujah ! : Why seek ye the Living among the dead? Hallelujah! Remember how He spake unto you. Hallelujah : the Son of man must be crucified, and the third day rise again. Hallelujah ! Hallelujah ! Ps. Thou crownedst Him with glory and honor : Thou madest Him to have dominion over the works of thy hands. Glory be to the Father, &c. 42 INTROITS AND COLLECTS. The Collect/or Easter Eve. OGOD, AVho didst enlighten this most holy night with the glory of the Lord's Resurrection ; Preserve in all Thy people the spirit of adoption which Thou hast given, so that renewed in body and soul they may perform unto Thee a pure service ; through the same, our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, wrorld without end. Amen. The Collect/or Easter Day. ALMIGHTY God, Who, through Thine Only-Begotten Son, Jesus Christ, hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life ; We humbly beseech Thee, that, as Thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by Thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Other Easter Collects. GRANT, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that we who celebrate Thy Paschal Feast, kindled with heavenly desires, may ever thirst for the Fountain of Life, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord. Amen. r^\ RANT, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that we \JT who celebrate the solemnities of the Lord's Resur- rection, may by the renewal of Thy Holy Spirit rise again from the death of the soul ; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Epistle, 1 Cor. v : 6-8. Gospel, Mark xvi : 1-8. EASTER MONDAY. The Introit and the Collect are the same as for Easter Day. Epistle, Acts x : 34-41. Gospel, Luke xxiv : 13-35. FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER (QUASIMODO GENITI). Introit. AS newborn babes : desire the sincere milk of the Word. Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me. SUNDAYS AFTER EASTER. 43 Ps. Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. f^\ RANT, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that we \JT who have celebrated the solemnities of the Lord's Resurrection, may, by the help of Thy grace, bring forth the fruits thereof in our life and conversation ; through tfc« same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, 1 John v: 4-12. Gospel, John xx : 19-31. SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER (MISERICORDIAS). Introit. THE earth is full of the goodness of the Lord : By the Word of the Lord were the heavens made. Ps. Rejoice in the Lord, 0 ye righteous : for praise is comely for the upright. Glory be to the Father, SfC Collect. &OD, Who, by the humiliation of Thy Son, didst raise up the fallen world ; Grant unto Thy faithful ones perpetual gladness, and those whom thou hast delivered from the danger of everlasting death, do Thou make par- takers of eternal joys ; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, 1 Peter ii : 21-25. Gospel, John x: 11-16. THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASTER (JUBILATE). Introit. MAKE a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands : Sing forth the honor of His Name; make His praise glorious. Ps. Say unto God, how terrible art Thou in Thy works* through the greatness of Thy power shall Thine enemies submit themselves unto Thee. Glory be to the Father, fyc. 44 INTROITS AND COLLECTS. Collect. ALMIGHTY God, Who showest to them that be in error the light of Thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness ; Grant unto all them that are admitted into the fellowship of Christ's Re- ligion that they may eschew those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agree- able to the same ; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, 1 Peter ii : 11-20. Gospel, John xvi : 16-23. FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER (CANTATE). Introit. OSING unto the Lord a new song : for He hath done marvellous things. The Lord hath made known His salvation : His right- eousness hath He openly showed in the sight of the heathen. Ps. His right hand, and His holy arm : hath gotten Him the victory. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect OGOD, Who makest the minds of the faithful to be of one will ; Grant unto Thy people that they may love what Thou commandest, and desire what Thou dost promise ; that among the manifold changes of this world, our hearts may there be fixed where true joys are to be found ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. j, James i: 16-21. Gospel, John xvi : 5-15. FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER (ROGATE). Tntroit. WITH the voice of singing declare ye, and tell this: utter it even to the end of the earth. Hallelujah. The Lord hath redeemed His servant Jacob : Hallelujah, Hallelujah. Ps. Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands : sing forth the honor of His Name ; make His praise glorious. Glory be to the Father, fyc. o SUNDAYS AFTER EASTER. 45 Collect. GOD, from Whom all good things do come; Grant to us Thy humble servants, that by Thy holy inspir- ation we may think those things that be right, and by Thy merciful guiding may perform the same ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth witli Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, James i: 22-27. Gospel, John xvi: 23-30 ASCENSION DAY. Introit. YE men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven ? : Hallelujah ! This same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven : Hallelujah ! Hallelujah ! Ps. O clap your hands, all ye people : shout unto God with the voice of triumph. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. QRANT, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that like as we do believe Thy Only-Begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to have ascended into the heavens ; so may we also in heart and mind thither ascend, and with Him continually dwell, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. OKING of Glory, Lord of Hosts, Who didst this Day ascend in triumph far above all heavens ; We beseech Thee leave us not comfortless, but send to us the Spirit of Truth, promised of the Father; O Thou, who, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Acts i: 1-11. Gospel, Mark xvi: 14-20. SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION (EXAUDI). Introit. HEAR, O Lord, when I cry with my voice : Hallelujah. When Thou saidst, seek ye My face ; my heart said unto Thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek : Hide not Thy face from me. Hallelujah, Hallelujah. 46 INTROITS AND COLLECTS. Ps. The Lord is my Light, and my Salvation : whom shall I fear ? Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. ALMIGHTY, Everlasting God ; Make us to have al- ways a devout will towards Thee, and to serve Thy Majesty with a pure heart ; through Thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, 1 Peter iv: 7-11. Gospel, John xv : 26 — xvi : 4. WHITSUNDAY. Introit. THE Spirit of the Lord filleth the world : Hallelujah ! Let the righteous be glad ; let them rejoice before God : yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. Hallelujah ! Hallelujah ! Ps. Let God arise ; let His enemies be scattered : let them also that hate Him flee before Him. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. OGOD, Who didst teach the hearts of Thy faithful people, by sending to them the light of Thy Holy Spirit ; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judg- ment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in His holy comfort ; through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who with Thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Acts ii : 1-13. Gospel, John xiv : 23-31. MONDAY IN WHITSUN-WEEK. The Introit is the same as for Whitsunday. Collect. OGOD, Who didst give Thy Holy Spirit to Thine Apostles ; Grant unto Thy people the performance of their petitions, so that on us to whom Thou hast given faith, Thou mayest also bestow peace ; through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who with Thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God. world without end. Amen. Epistle, Acts x; 42-48. Gospel, John iii: 16-21. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY. 47 THE FESTIVAL OF THE TRINITY. Introit. BLESSED be the Holy Trinity, and the undivided Unity : Let us give glory to Him because He hath shown His mercy to us. Ps. O Lord, our Lord : how excellent is Thy Name in all the earth ! Glory be to the Father, 8$c. Or, HOLY, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Hosts : of Him, and through Him, and to Him, are all things. Ps. O Lord, our Lord: how excellent is Thy Name in all the earth. Glory be to the Father, Sfc. Collect. ALMIGHTY and Everlasting God, Who hast given unto us, Thy servants, grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the Eternal Trin- ity, and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity ; We beseech Thee, that Thou wouldest keep us steadfast in this faith, and evermore defend us from all ad- versities, who livest and reignest, one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Romans xi: 33-36. Gospel, John iii: 1-15. FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. OLORD, I have trusted in Thy mercy: my heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation. I will sing unto the Lord : because He hath dealt bounti- fully with me. Ps. How long wilt Thou forget me, O Lord?: How long wilt Thou hide Thy face from me ? Glory be to the Father, fyc. Celled. OGOD, the strength of all them that put their trust in Thee ; Mercifully accept our prayers ; and because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no 48 INTROITS AND COLLECTS* good thing without Thee, grant us the help of Thy grace, that in keeping Thy commandments we may please Thee, both in will and deed ; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, I John iv: 16-21. Gospel, Luke xvi: 19-31. SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. THE Lord was my stay ; He brought me forth also into a large place : He delivered me, because He delighted in me. Ps. I will love Thee, O Lord, my strength : The Lord is my Rock, and my Fortress. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. OLORD, Who never failest to help and govern those whom Thou dost bring up in Thy steadfast fear and love ; Make us to have a perpetual fear and love of Thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, 1 John iii: 13-18. Gospel, Luke xiv: 16-24. THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. TURN Thee unto me, and have mercy upon me : for I lam desolate and afflicted. Look upon mine affliction and my pain : and forgive all my sins. Ps. Unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul : O my God, I trust in Thee, let me not be ashamed. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. GOD, the Protector of all that trust in Thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy ; Increase and multiply upon us Thy mercy; that Thou being our Ruler and Guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal ; through Jesus o SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY. 4^ Christ our Lord, who livetli and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Ameh* Epistle, 1 Peter v: 6-11. Gospel, Luke xv : 1-10. FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. THE Lord is my Light and my Salvation ; whom shall J fear ? : The Lord is the strength of my life ; of whom shall I be afraid ? When the wicked, even mine enemies* and my foes, camo upon me : they stumbled and fell. Ps. Though an host should encamp against me : my heart shall not fear. Glory be to the Father, Sfc. Collect. a RANT, 0 Lord, we beseech Thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by Thy governance, that Thy Church may joyfully serve Thee in all godly quietness ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Rom. viii : 18-23. Gospel, Luke vi : 36-42. FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. HEAR, O Lord, when I cry with my voice : Thou hast been my help. Leave me not, neither forsake me : O God of my sal- vation. Ps. The Lord is my Light and my Salvation : whom shall I fear ? Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. OGOD, Who hast prepared for them that love Thee such good things as pass man's understanding ; Poui into our hearts such love toward Thee, that we, loving Thee above all things, may obtain Thy promises, which ex- ceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Ejnstle; 1 Peter iii : 8-15. Gospel, Luke v: 1-11. 60 1NTR01TS AND COLLECTS. T SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. HE Lord is the strength of His people : He is the saving strength of His anointed. Save Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance : feed them also, and lift them up forever. Ps. Unto Thee will I cry, O Lord, my Rock ; be not silent unto me : lest if Thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. LORD of all power and might, Who art the Author and Giver of all good things ; Graft in our hearts the love of Thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of Thy great mercy keep us in the same ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Rom. vi : 3-11. Gospel, Matt, v: 20-26. SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. CLAP your hands, all ye people: o Shout unto God with the voice of triumph. Ps. He shall subdue the people under us : and the nations under our feet. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. OGOD, Whose never-failing Providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth ; We humbly be- seech Thee to put away from us all hurtful things, and to give us those tilings which be profitable for us ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world with- out end. Amen. Epistle, Romans vi : 19-23. Gospel, Mark Viii : 1-9. EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. WE have thought of Thy loving-kindness, O God : in the midst of Thy Temple. According to Thy Name, O God, so is Thy praise SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY. 51 unto the ends of the earth : Thy right hand is full of right eousness. Ps. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised : in the city of our God, in the mountain of His holiness. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. f^i RANT to us, Lord, we beseech Thee, the Spirit to \JT think and do always such things as are right ; that we, who cannot do anything that is good without Thee, may by Thee be enabled to live according to Thy will; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Romans viii : 12-17. Gospel, Matt, vii: 15-23. NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. BEHOLD, God is mine Helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul. He shall reward evil unto mine enemies : cut them off in Thy truth, O Lord. Ps. Save me, O God, by Thy Name : and judge me by Thy strength. Glory be to the Father, $c. . Collect. LET Thy merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of Thy humble servants ; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please Thee; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, 1 Cor. x: 6-13. Gospel, Luke xvi: 1-9. TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. AS for me, I will call upon God; and He shall hear my voice : He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me. God shall hear and afflict them ; even He that abid- eth of old : Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall Bustain thee. 52 INTROITS AND COLLECTS. Ps. Give ear to my prayer, 0 God : and hide not Thy- self from my supplication. Glory be to the Father, Sfc. Collect. OGOD, Who declarest Thine Almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity ; Mercifully grant unto us such a measure of Thy grace, that we, running the way of Thy commandments, may obtain Thy gracious promises, and be made partakers of Thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world with- out end. Amen. Epistle, 1 Cor. xii: 1-11. Gospel, Luke xix: 41-48. ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. . Introit. aOD is in His holy habitation, He is God who setteth the solitary in families : The God of Israel is He that giveth strength and power unto His people. Ps. Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered : let them also that hate Him flee before Him. Glory be to the Father, SfC Collect. ALMIGHTY and Everlasting God, Who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire or deserve ; Pour down upon us the abundance of Thy mercy, forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, 1 Cor. xv : 1-10. Gospel, Luke xviii: 9-14. TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. AKE haste, O God, to deliver me : make haste to help me, O Lord. Let them be ashamed and confounded : that seek after my soul. M SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY. 53 Ps. Let them be turned backward, and put to confusion : that desire my hurt. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect ALMIGHTY and merciful God, of Whose only gift it cometh that Thy faithful people do unto Thee true and laudable service ; Grant, we beseech Thee, that we may so faithfully serve Thee in this life, that we fail not finally to attain Thy heavenly promises ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, true God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, 2 Cor. iii : 4-11. Gospel, Mark vii: 31-37. THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. HAVE respect, O Lord, unto Thy covenant : O let not the oppressed return ashamed. Arise, O God, plead Thine own cause : and forget not the voice of Thine enemies. Ps. O God, why hast Thou cast us off forever : Why doth Thine anger smoke against the sheep of Thy pasture ? Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. ALMIGHTY and Everlasting God, Give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity ; and that we may obtain that which Thou dost promise, make us to love that which Thou dost command; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Gal. iii: 15-22. Gospel, Luke x: 23-37. FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. BEHOLD, 0 God our shield, and look upon the face of Thine Anointed : For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand. Ps. How amiable arc Thy tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts: 54 INTROITS AND COLLECTS. My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courte of the Lord. Glory be to the Father, SfC Collect. KEEP, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy Church with Thy perpetual mercy ; and, because the frailty of man without Thee cannot but fall, keep us ever by Thy help from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profit- able to our salvation ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Gal. v: 16-24. Gospel, Luke xvii: 11-19. FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. BOW down Thine ear, O Lord, hear me : O Thou, my God, save Thy servant that trusteth in Thee. Be merciful to me, O Lord : for I cry unto Thee daily. Ps. Rejoice the soul of Thy servant : for unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. Glory be to the Father, SfC o Collect. LORD, we beseech Thee ; Let Thy continual pity cleanse and defend Thy Church ; and because it can- not continue in safety without Thy succor, preserve it ever- more by Thy help and goodness ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Gal. t: 25— yi: 10. Gospel, Matt, vi: 24-34. SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. BE merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto Thee daily. For Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive: and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon Thee. Ps. Bow down Thine ear, O Lord, hear me : for I am poor and needy. Glory be to the Father, Sfc. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY. OD Collect. LORD, we pray Thee, that Thy grace may always go before and follow after us, and make us continually to be given to all good works ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Eph. iii: 13-21. Gospel, Luke vii : 11-17. SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. EIGHTEOUS art Thou, 0 Lord, and upright are Thy judgments: Deal with Thy servant according to Thy mercy. Ps. Blessed are the undefiled in the way : who walk in the law of the Lord. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. LORD, we beseech Thee ; Grant Thy people grace, to withstand the temptations of the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow Thee, the only God ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world with- out end. Amen. Epistle, Eph. iv: 1-6. Gospel, Luke xiv: 1-11. EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. REWARD them that wait for Thee, O Lord : and let Thy prophets be found faithful. Hear the prayer of Thy servants : and of Thy people Israel. Ps. I was glad when they said unto me : Let us go into the house of the Lord. Glory be to the Father, SfC. Collect. OGOD, forasmuch as without Thee we are not able to please Thee ; Mercifully grant, that Thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, 1 Cor. i: 4-9. Gospel, Matt, xxii: 34-46. 56 INTROITS AND COLLECTS. NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. SAY unto my soul, I am Thy salvation: The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth ; He delivereth them out of all theii troubles: He is their God forever and ever. Ps. Give ear, O my people, to my law; incline your ears to the words of my mouth. Glory be to the Father, $c. Collect. O ALMIGHTY and most merciful God, of Thy bounti- ful goodness keep us, we beseech Thee, from all things that may hurt us ; that we, being ready, both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things that thou wouldest have done ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Eph. iv: 22-28. Gospel, Matt, ix: 1-8. TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. THE Lord our God is righteous in all His works which He doeth : for we obeyed not His voice. Give glory to Thy Name, 0 Lord : and deal with us ac- cording to the multitude of Thy mercies. Ps. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised : in the city of our God, in the mountain of His holiness. Glory be to the Father, Sfc. Colled. a RANT, we beseech Thee, merciful Lord, to Thy faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve Thee with a quiet mind ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liv- eth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Eph. v: 15-21. Gospel, Matt, xxii : 1-14. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY. 57 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. THE whole world is in Thy power, O Lord, King Al- mighty: there is no man that can gainsay Thee. For Thou hast made heaven and earth, and all the wondrous things under the heaven : Thou art Lord of all. Ps. Blessed are the undefiled in the way : who walk in the law of the Lord. Glory be to the Father, §c. Collect. LORD, we beseech Thee to keep Thy household, the Church, in continual godliness ; that through Thy protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve Thee in good works, to the glory of Thy Name; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Eph. vi: 10-17. Gospel, John iv: 46-54. TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. IF Thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities: 0 Lord, who shall stand ? But there is forgiveness with Thee : that Thou mayest be feared, O God of Israel. Ps. Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee, O Lord : Lord, hear my voice. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. OGOD, our refuge and strength, Who art the Author of all godliness ; Be ready, we beseech Thee, to hear the devout prayers of Thy Church ; and grant that those things which we ask faithfully, we may obtain effectually; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Phil, i: 3-11. Gospel, Matt, xviii : 23-35. 58 INTROITS AND COLLECTS. TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. I KNOW the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord : thoughts of peace, and not of evil. Then shall ye call upon Me, and pray unto Me, and I will hearken unto you : and I will turn your captivity, and gather you from all nations and from all places. Ps. Lord, Thou hast been favorable unto Thy land : Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. Glory be to the Father, Sfc. Collect. ABSOLVE, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy people from their offences ; that from the bonds of our sins which, by reason of our frailty, we have brought upon us, we may be delivered by Thy bountiful goodness ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world with- out end. Amen. Epistle, Phil, iii : 17-21. Gospel, Matt, xxii: 15-22. TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. OCOME, let us worship and bow down : let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. For He is our God : and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand. Ps. O come, let us sing unto the Lord : let us make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. STIR up, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the wills of Thy faithful people ; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of Thee be plenteously re- warded ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever cne God, world without end. Amen. Epixtle, Col. i: 9-14. Gospel, Matt, ix: 13-26. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY. 59 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Introit. HAVE mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me. Let me not be ashamed, O Lord : for I have called upon Thee. Ps. In Thee, O Lord, do I put my trust : let me never be ashamed. Glory be to the Father, SfC Collect. ALMIGHTY God, we beseech Thee, Show Thy mercy unto thy humble servants, that we who put no trust in our own merits may not be dealt with after the severity of Thy judgment, but according to Thy mercy; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, 1 Thess. iv: 13-18. Gospel, Matt, xxiv: 15-28. TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Introit. t SAVE me, O God, by Thy Name: and judge me by Thy strength. Hear my prayer, O God : give, ear to the words of my mouth. Ps. He shall reward evil to mine enemies : cut them off in Thy truth. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. OGOD, so rule and govern our hearts and minds by Thy Holy Spirit, that being ever-mindful of the end of all things, and the day of Thy just judgment, we may be stirred up to holiness of living here, and dwell with Thee forever hereafter: through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Ej'ixtle, 2 Peter iii: 3-14, or 2 Thess. i: 3-10. Gospel, Matt, xxv: 31-46. 60 INTROITS AND COLLECTS. TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 1 The Introit and Collect for the Twenty-third Sunday after Trinity shall be used on the Last Sunday after Trinity in each year. s, 1 Thess. v: 1-11. Gospel, Matt, xxv : 1-13. THE FESTIVAL OF HARVEST. Introit. OLORD, Thou crownest the year with Thy goodness : and Thy paths drop fatness. Thou visitest the earth and waterest it : Thou blessest the springing thereof. Ps. Praise waiteth for Thee, O God, in Zion : and unto Thee shall the vow be performed. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. ALMIGHTY God, most merciful Father, Who openest Thy hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing; we give Thee most humble and hearty thanks that Thou hast crowned the fields with Thy blessing, and hast permitted us once more to gather in the fruits of the earth ; and we beseech Thee to bless and protect the living seed of Thy Word sown in our hearts, that in the plenteous fruits of righteousness we may always present to Thee an acceptable thank-offering ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. THE FESTIVAL OF THE REFORMATION. Introit. THE Lord of Hosts is with us : the God of Jacob is our refuge. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed : and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea. Ps. God is our refuge and strength : a very present help in trouble. Glory be to the Father, fyc. DAY OF THANKSGIVING. 61 Collect. OLORD God, Heavenly Father; Pour out, we beseech Thee, Thy Holy Spirit upon Thy faithful people, keep them steadfast in Thy grace and truth, protect and comfort them in all temptation, defend them ajrainst all en- emies of Thy Word, and bestow upon Christ's Church mil- itant Thy saving peace ; through the same, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. A DAY OF HUMILIATION AND PRAYER. Introit. HEAR, O heavens, and give ear, 0 earth, for the Lord hath spoken : I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. They have forsaken the Lord, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger : they are gone away back- ward. Ps. If Thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities : O Lord, who shall stand ? [On this day the Gloria Patri is omitted.^ Collect. ALMIGHTY and most merciful God, our heavenly Father, of whose compassion there is no end, Who art long-suffering, gracious, and plenteous in goodness and truth ; forgiving iniquity, transgression and sin ; we have sinned and done perversely, we have forsaken and grievously offended Thee ; against Thee, Thee only, have we sinned and done evil in Thy sight ; But we beseech Thee, 0 Lord, remember not against us former iniquities ; let Thy tender mercies speedily prevent us, for we are brought very low ; help us, O God of our salvation, and purge away our sins, for the glory of Thy holy Name, and for the sake of Thy dear Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ, who liveth and reign- eth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. A DAY OF GENERAL OR SPECIAL THANKSGIVING. Introit. LET every thing that hath breath praise the Lord : praise ye the Lord. Praise Him for His mighty acts : praise Him according to His excellent greatness. 62 INTROITS AND COLLECTS. Ps. Praise ye the Lord ; praise God in His sanctuary praise Him in the firmament of His power. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collect. ALMIGHTY God, our Heavenly Father, Whose mer- cies are new unto us every morning, and who, though we have in no wise deserved Thy goodness, dost abun- dantly provide for all our wants of body and soul ; Give us, we pray Thee, Thy Holy Spirit, that we may heartily acknowledge Thy merciful goodness toward us, give thanks for all Thy benefits, and serve Thee in willing obedience ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST. Tlie Introit is the same as for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity Collect. ALMIGHTY and Everliving God, we humbly beseech Thy Majesty, that as Thine Only-Begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in substance of our flesh, so we may be presented unto Thee with pure and clean hearts, by the same, Thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Malachi iii : 1-4. Gospel, Luke ii : 22-32. THE ANNUNCIATION. A Introit. LL the rich among the people shall entreat Thy favor: She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needle-work. Her companions shall be brought unto Thee : with glad- ness and rejoicing. Ps. My heart is inditing a good matter : I speak of the things which I have made touching the King. Glory be to the Father, fyc. apostles' and martyrs' days. 63 Collect. WE beseech Thee, O Lord, Pour Thy grace into our hearts ; that as we have known the Incarnation of Thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an Angel, so by His Cross and Passion we may be brought unto the glory of His Resurrection ; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Isaiah vii : 10-16. Gospel, Luke i: 26-38. THE VISITATION. The Introit is the same as for the Annunciation. Collect. ALMIGHTY God, Who hast dealt wonderfully with Thy handmaiden the Virgin Mary, and hast chosen her to be the mother of Thy Son, and hast graciously made known that Thou regardest the poor and the lowly and the despised; Grant us grace in all humility and meekness to receive Thy Word with hearty faith, and so to be made one with Thy dear Son ; who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Epistle, Isaiah xi : 1-5. Gospel, Luke i : 39-56. EVANGELISTS', APOSTLES', AND MARTYRS' DAYS. Introit. I KNOW whom I have believed : and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day. There is laid up for me a crown of righteousness : which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me. Ps. O Lord, Thou hast searched me and known me : Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising. Glory be to the Father, fyc. Collects. O ALMIGHTY God, Who hast built Thy Church upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the Head Corner-Stone ; Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their doc- trine, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable untc 64 INTROITS AND COLLECTS. Thee ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liv etb and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. O ALMIGHTY God, Who hast instructed Thy holy Church with the heavenly doctrine of Thy Evange- lists and Apostles ; Give us grace, that being not like chil- dren carried away with every blast of vain doctrine, we may be established in the truth of Thy holy Gospel ; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. O ALMIGHTY God, Who hast knit together Thine elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of Thy Son Christ our Lord ; Grant us grace so to follow Thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly liv- ing, that we may come to those unspeakable joys which Thou hast prepared for those who unfeignedly love Thee ; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world with- out end. Amen. \The Epistles and Gospels for Apostles' Days and other Minor Festivals are to be found in the Tables. ~] ST. MICHAEL'S DAY. Introit. BLESS the Lord, ye His Angels, that excel in strength: that do His commandments, hearkening unto the voice of His word. Bless ye the Lord, all ye His hosts : ye ministers of His that do His pleasure. Ps. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me bless His holy Name. Glory be to the Father, Sfc. Collect. O EVERLASTING God, Who hast ordained and con- stituted the services of Angels and men in a wonder- ful order; Mercifully grant, that as Thy holy Angels al- ways do Thee service in heaven, so by Thy appointment they may succor and defend us on earth ; through Jesua Christ our Lord. Amen. Epistle, Revelation xii : 7-12. Gospel, Matt, xviii : 1-11. INVITATORIES, ANTIPHOSS, RESPONSOR1ES AND VEBSICLES FOR THE CHURCH YEAR. fl The Invitatory varies with the Season, and is always used with Psalm xcv. at Matins. It is divided into two parts separated by a colon. The first part, or the whole, of the Invitatory may be sung or said by the Minister, or sung by a single voice, or by the choir, before the Psalm; and after the Psalm and Gloria Patri, the whole Invitatory shall be sung. If An Antiphon is used at Matins and Vespers to the Psalms, the Magnif- icat, the Nunc Dimittis and the Benedictus. It is used in the same manner as the Invitatory. fl The Responsory varies with the Season, and may be sung after the last Lesson at Vespers and Matins. At the end of the Responsory is sung Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, (but not uAs it was in the beginning,