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The Book of Common Prayer,

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The

Book of

Common

Prayer

and Administration of the Sacraments

and Other Rites

and Ceremonies of the Church

Together with The Psalter or Psalms of David

According to the use of

The Episcopal Church


[This page contains the Certificate of the original. Note that this electronic text is NOT certified or approved by the Custodian of the Standard Book of Common Prayer.]

Certificate

I certify that this edition of The Book of Common Prayer

has been compared with a certified copy of the Standard Book,

as the Canon directs, and that it conforms thereto.

Charles Mortimer Guilbert

Custodian of the Standard Book of Common Prayer

September, 1979


Table of Contents

The Ratification of the Book of Common Prayer 8

The Preface 9

Concerning the Service of the Church 13

The Calendar of the Church Year 15

The Daily Office

Daily Morning Prayer: Rite One 37

Daily Evening Prayer: Rite One 61

Daily Morning Prayer: Rite Two 75

Noonday Prayer 103

Order of Worship for the Evening 108

Daily Evening Prayer: Rite Two 115

Compline 127

Daily Devotions for Individuals and Families 137

Table of Suggested Canticles 144

The Great Litany 148

The Collects: Traditional

Seasons of the Year 159

Holy Days 185

Common of Saints 195

Various Occasions 199


The Collects: Contemporary

Seasons of the Year 211

Holy Days 237

Common of Saints 246

Various Occasions 251

Proper Liturgies for Special Days

Ash Wednesday 264

Palm Sunday 270

Maundy Thursday 274

Good Friday 276

Holy Saturday 283

The Great Vigil of Easter 285

Holy Baptism 299

The Holy Eucharist

An Exhortation 316

A Penitential Order: Rite One 319

The Holy Eucharist: Rite One 323

A Penitential Order: Rite Two 351

The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two 355

Prayers of the People 383

Communion under Special Circumstances 396

An Order for Celebrating the Holy Eucharist 400

Pastoral Offices

Confirmation 413

A Form of Commitment to Christian Service 420

Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage 423

The Blessing of a Civil Marriage 433

An Order for Marriage 435

Thanksgiving for the Birth or Adoption of a Child 439

Reconciliation of a Penitent 447

Ministration to the Sick 453

Ministration at the Time of Death 462


Burial of the Dead: Rite One 469

Burial of the Dead: Rite Two 491

An Order for Burial 506

Episcopal Services

Ordination of a Bishop 511

Ordination of a Priest 525

Ordination of a Deacon 537

Litany for Ordinations 548

Celebration of a New Ministry 557

Consecration of a Church or Chapel 567

The Psalter, or Psalms of David 585

Prayers and Thanksgivings 810

An Outline of the Faith, or Catechism 845

Historical Documents of the Church 864

(including the Articles of Religion)

Tables for Finding the Date of Easter and other Holy Days 880

The Lectionary 888

Year A 889

Year B 900

Year C 911

Holy Days 921

Common of Saints 925

Various Occasions 927

Daily Office Lectionary 934

Seasons of the Year 936

Holy Days 996

Special Occasions 1000



The Ratification of

The Book of Common Prayer (1789)

By the Bishops, the Clergy, and the Laity of the Protestant Episcopal

Church in the United States of America, in Convention, this Sixteenth

Day of October, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred

and Eighty-Nine.

This Convention having, in their present session, set forth A Book of

Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites

and Ceremonies of the Church, do hereby establish the said Book: And

they declare it to be the Liturgy of this Church: And require that it be

received as such by all the members of the same: And this Book shall be in

use from and after the First Day of October, in the Year of our Lord one

thousand seven hundred and ninety.


Preface

It is a most invaluable part of that blessed “liberty wherewith Christ

hath made us free,” that in his worship different forms and usages may

without offence be allowed, provided the substance of the Faith be kept

entire; and that, in every Church, what cannot be clearly determined to

belong to Doctrine must be referred to Discipline; and therefore, by

common consent and authority, may be altered, abridged, enlarged,

amended, or otherwise disposed of, as may seem most convenient for the

edification of the people, “according to the various exigency of times and

occasions.”

The Church of England, to which the Protestant Episcopal Church in

these States is indebted, under God, for her first foundation and a long

continuance of nursing care and protection, hath, in the Preface of her

Book of Common Prayer, laid it down as a rule, that “The particular

Forms of Divine Worship, and the Rites and Ceremonies appointed to be

used therein, being things in their own nature indifferent, and alterable,

and so acknowledged; it is but reasonable that upon weighty and

important considerations, according to the various exigency of times and

occasions, such changes and alterations should be made therein, as to

those that are in place of Authority should, from time to time, seem either

necessary or expedient.”

The same Church hath not only in her Preface, but likewise in her Articles

and Homilies, declared the necessity and expediency of occasional

alterations and amendments in her Forms of Public Worship; and we find

accordingly, that, seeking to keep the happy mean between too much

stiffness in refusing, and too much easiness in admitting variations in



things once advisedly established, she hath, in the reign of several Princes,

since the first compiling of her Liturgy in the time of Edward the Sixth,

upon just and weighty considerations her thereunto moving, yielded to

make such alterations in some particulars, as in their respective times

were thought convenient; yet so as that the main body and essential parts

of the same (as well in the chiefest materials, as in the frame and order

thereof) have still been continued firm and unshaken.

Her general aim in these different reviews and alterations hath been, as

she further declares in her said Preface, to do that which, according to her

best understanding, might most tend to the preservation of peace and

unity in the Church; the procuring of reverence, and the exciting of piety and

devotion in the worship of God; and, finally, the cutting off occasion,

from them that seek occasion, of cavil or quarrel against her Liturgy. And

although, according to her judgment, there be not any thing in it contrary

to the Word of God, or to sound doctrine, or which a godly man may not

with a good conscience use and submit unto, or which is not fairly

defensible, if allowed such just and favourable construction as in

common equity ought to be allowed to all human writings; yet upon the

principles already laid down, it cannot but be supposed that further

alterations would in time be found expedient. Accordingly, a Commission

for a review was issued in the year 1689: but this great and good work

miscarried at that time; and the Civil Authority has not since thought

proper to revive it by any new Commission.

But when in the course of Divine Providence, these American States

became independent with respect to civil government, their ecclesiastical

independence was necessarily included; and the different religious

denominations of Christians in these States were left at full and equal

liberty to model and organize their respective Churches, and forms of

worship, and discipline, in such manner as they might judge most

convenient for their future prosperity; consistently with the constitution

and laws of their country.

The attention of this Church was in the first place drawn to those

alterations in the Liturgy which became necessary in the prayers for our

Civil Rulers, in consequence of the Revolution. And the principal care

herein was to make them conformable to what ought to be the proper

end of all such prayers, namely, that “Rulers may have grace, wisdom,


and understanding to execute justice, and to maintain truth;” and that the

people “may lead quiet and peaceable lives, in all godliness and honesty.”

But while these alterations were in review before the Convention, they

could not but, with gratitude to God, embrace the happy occasion which

was offered to them (uninfluenced and unrestrained by any worldly

authority whatsoever) to take a further review of the Public Service, and

to establish such other alterations and amendments therein as might be

deemed expedient.

It seems unnecessary to enumerate all the different alterations and

amendments. They will appear, and it is to be hoped, the reasons of them

also, upon a comparison of this with the Book of Common Prayer of the

Church of England. In which it will also appear that this Church is far

from intending to depart from the Church of England in any essential

point of doctrine, discipline, or worship; or further than local

circumstances require.

And now, this important work being brought to a conclusion, it is hoped

the whole will be received and examined by every true member of our

Church, and every sincere Christian, with a meek, candid, and charitable

frame of mind; without prejudice or prepossessions; seriously considering

what Christianity is, and what the truths of the Gospel are; and earnestly

beseeching Almighty God to accompany with his blessing every endeavour

for promulgating them to mankind in the clearest, plainest, most affecting

and majestic manner, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our blessed

Lord and Saviour.

Philadelphia, October, 1789.




Concerning the Service

of the Church

The Holy Eucharist, the principal act of Christian worship on the Lord’s

Day and other major Feasts, and Daily Morning and Evening Prayer, as

set forth in this Book, are the regular services appointed for public

worship in this Church.

In addition to these services and the other rites contained in this Book,

other forms set forth by authority within this Church may be used. Also,

subject to the direction of the bishop, special devotions taken from this

Book, or from Holy Scripture, may be used when the needs of the

congregation so require.

For special days of fasting or thanksgiving, appointed by civil or Church

authority, and for other special occasions for which no service or prayer

has been provided in this Book, the bishop may set forth such forms as

are fitting to the occasion.

In all services, the entire Christian assembly participates in such a way

that the members of each order within the Church, lay persons, bishops,

priests, and deacons, fulfill the functions proper to their respective

orders, as set forth in the rubrical directions for each service.

The leader of worship in a Christian assembly is normally a bishop or

priest. Deacons by virtue of their order do not exercise a presiding

function; but, like lay persons, may officiate at the Liturgy of the Word,

whether in the form provided in the Daily Offices, or (when a bishop or

priest is not present) in the form appointed at the Eucharist. Under

exceptional circumstances, when the services of a priest cannot be

obtained, the bishop may, at discretion, authorize a deacon to preside



at other rites also, subject to the limitations described in the directions

for each service.

In any of the Proper Liturgies for Special Days, and in other services

contained in this Book celebrated in the context of a Rite One service,

the contemporary idiom may be conformed to traditional language.

Hymns referred to in the rubrics of this Book are to be understood as

those authorized by this Church. The words of anthems are to be from

Holy Scripture, or from this Book, or from texts congruent with them.

On occasion, and as appropriate, instrumental music may be substituted

for a hymn or anthem.

Where rubrics indicate that a part of a service is to be “said,” it must be

understood to include “or sung,” and vice versa.

When it is desired to use music composed for them, previously authorized

liturgical texts may be used in place of the corresponding texts in this Book.

Scriptural citations in this Book, except for the Psalms, follow the

numeration of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible.



The Calendar

of the Church Year

The Church Year consists of two cycles of feasts and holy days: one is

dependent upon the movable date of the Sunday of the Resurrection or

Easter Day; the other, upon the fixed date of December 25, the Feast of

our Lord’s Nativity or Christmas Day.

Easter Day is always the first Sunday after the full moon that falls on or

after March 21. It cannot occur before March 22 or after April 25.

The sequence of all Sundays of the Church Year depends upon the date of

Easter Day. But the Sundays of Advent are always the four Sundays

before Christmas Day, whether it occurs on a Sunday or a weekday. The

date of Easter also determines the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday,

and the feast of the Ascension on a Thursday forty days after Easter Day.

1. Principal Feasts

The Principal Feasts observed in this Church are the following:

Easter Day                              All Saints’ Day, November 1

Ascension Day                       Christmas Day, December 25

The Day of Pentecost            The Epiphany, January 6

Trinity Sunday

These feasts take precedence of any other day or observance. All Saints’

Day may always be observed on the Sunday following November 1, in

addition to its observance on the fixed date.


2. Sundays

All Sundays of the year are feasts of our Lord Jesus Christ. In addition to

the dated days listed above, only the following feasts, appointed on fixed

days, take precedence of a Sunday:

The Holy Name

The Presentation

The Transfiguration

The feast of the Dedication of a Church, and the feast of its patron or

title, may be observed on, or be transferred to, a Sunday, except in the

seasons of Advent, Lent, and Easter.

All other Feasts of our Lord, and all other Major Feasts appointed on

fixed days in the Calendar, when they occur on a Sunday, are normally

transferred to the first convenient open day within the week. When

desired, however, the Collect, Preface, and one or more of the Lessons

appointed for the Feast may be substituted for those of the Sunday, but

not from the Last Sunday after Pentecost through the First Sunday after

the Epiphany, or from the Last Sunday after the Epiphany through

Trinity Sunday.

With the express permission of the bishop, and for urgent and sufficient

reason, some other special occasion may be observed on a Sunday.

3. Holy Days

The following Holy Days are regularly observed throughout the year.

Unless otherwise ordered in the preceding rules concerning Sundays, they

have precedence over all other days of commemoration or of special

observance:

Other Feasts of our Lord

The Holy Name                     Saint John the Baptist

The Presentation                   The Transfiguration

The Annunciation                 Holy Cross Day

The Visitation


Other Major Feasts

All feasts of Apostles                            Saint Mary the Virgin

All feasts of Evangelists                        Saint Michael and All Angels

Saint Stephen                                         Saint James of Jerusalem

The Holy Innocents                              Independence Day

Saint Joseph                                           Thanksgiving Day

Saint Mary Magdalene

Fasts

Ash Wednesday                                     Good Friday

Feasts appointed on fixed days in the Calendar are not observed on the

days of Holy Week or of Easter Week. Major Feasts falling in these weeks

are transferred to the week following the Second Sunday of Easter, in the

order of their occurrence.

Feasts appointed on fixed days in the Calendar do not take precedence of

Ash Wednesday.

Feasts of our Lord and other Major Feasts appointed on fixed days,

which fall upon or are transferred to a weekday, may be observed on any

open day within the week. This provision does not apply to Christmas

Day, the Epiphany, and All Saints’ Day.

4. Days of Special Devotion

The following days are observed by special acts of discipline and

self-denial:

Ash Wednesday and the other weekdays of Lent and of Holy Week,

except the feast of the Annunciation.

Good Friday and all other Fridays of the year, in commemoration of the

Lord’s crucifixion, except for Fridays in the Christmas and Easter

seasons, and any Feasts of our Lord which occur on a Friday.

5. Days of Optional Observance

Subject to the rules of precedence governing Principal Feasts, Sundays,


and Holy Days, the following may be observed with the Collects, Psalms,

and Lessons duly authorized by this Church:

Commemorations listed in the Calendar

Other Commemorations, using the Common of Saints

The Ember Days, traditionally observed on the Wednesdays, Fridays, and

Saturdays after the First Sunday in Lent, the Day of Pentecost, Holy

Cross Day, and December 13

The Rogation Days, traditionally observed on Monday, Tuesday, and

Wednesday before Ascension Day

Various Occasions

Provided, that there is no celebration of the Eucharist for any such

occasion on Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy

Saturday; and provided further, that none of the Propers appointed for

Various Occasions is used as a substitute for, or as an addition to, the

Proper appointed for the Principal Feasts.


January

1      A     The Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ

2      b

3      c

4      d

5      e

6      f       The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ

7      g

8      A

9      b      Julia Chester Emery, Missionary, 1922

10    c       William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1645

11    d

12    e       Aelred, Abbot of Rievaulx, 1167

13    f       Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, 367

14    g

15    A     Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Leader, 1968 (or April 4)

16    b

17    c       Antony, Abbot in Egypt, 356

18    d      The Confession of Saint Peter the Apostle

19    e       Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester, 1095

20    f       Fabian, Bishop and Martyr of Rome, 250

21    g      Agnes, Martyr at Rome, 304

22    A     Vincent, Deacon of Saragossa, and Martyr, 304

23    b      Phillips Brooks, Bishop of Massachusetts, 1893

24    c       [Ordination of Florence Li Tim-Oi,

                         First Woman Priest in the Anglican Communion, 1944]

25    d      The Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle

26    e       Timothy and Titus, Companions of Saint Paul

27    f       John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople, 407

28    g      Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Friar, 1274

29    A

30    b

31    c


February

1      d      Brigid (Bride), 523

2      e       The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple

3      f       Anskar, Archbishop of Hamburg, Missionary to

                         Denmark and Sweden, 865

4      g      Cornelius the Centurion

5      A     The Martyrs of Japan, 1597

6      b

7      c

8      d

9      e

10    f

11    g

12    A

13    b      Absalom Jones, Priest, 1818

14    c       Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop, Missionaries

                         to the Slavs, 869, 885

15    d      Thomas Bray, Priest and Missionary, 1730

16    e

17    f       [Janani Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda, and Martyr, 1977]

18    g      Martin Luther, 1546

19    A

20    b

21    c

22    d

23    e       Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr of Smyrna, 156

24    f       Saint Matthias the Apostle

25    g

26    A

27    b      George Herbert, Priest, 1633

28    c

29


March

1      d      David, Bishop of Menevia, Wales, c. 544

2      e       Chad, Bishop of Lichfield, 672

3      f       John and Charles Wesley, Priests, 1791, 1788

4      g

5      A

6      b

7      c       Perpetua and her Companions, Martyrs at Carthage, 202

8      d

9      e       Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, c. 394

10    f

11    g

12    A     Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, 604

13    b

14    c

15    d

16    e

17    f       Patrick, Bishop and Missionary of Ireland, 461

18    g      Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem, 386

19    A     Saint Joseph

20    b      Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, 687

21    c       Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath and Wells, 1711

14  22    d      James De Koven, Priest, 1879

3    23    e       Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop and Missionary of

                         Armenia, c. 332

24    f

11  25    g      The Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the

                         Blessed Virgin Mary

26    A

19  27    b      Charles Henry Brent, Bishop of the Philippines, and of

                         Western New York, 1929

8    28    c

29    d      John Keble, Priest, 1866

16  30    e

5    31    f       John Donne, Priest, 1631


April

1      g      Frederick Denison Maurice, Priest, 1872

13 2      A     James Lloyd Breck, Priest, 1876

2    3      b      Richard, Bishop of Chichester, 1253

4      c       Martin Luther King, Jr., Civil Rights Leader, 1968 (or January 15th)

10  5      d

6      e

18  7      f

7    8      g      William Augustus Muhlenberg, Priest, 1877

9      A     Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Pastor and Theologian, 1945

15  10    b      William Law, Priest, 1761

4    11    c       George Augustus Selwyn, Bishop of New Zealand,

                                and Litchfield, 1878

12    d

12  13    e

1    14    f

15    g

9    16    A

17  17    b

6    18    c

19    d      Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Martyr, 1012

20    e

21    f       Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1109

22    g

23    A

24    b

25    c       Saint Mark the Evangelist

26    d

27    e

28    f

29    g      Catherine of Siena, 1380

30    A


May

1      b      Saint Philip and Saint James, Apostles

2      c       Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, 373

3      d

4      e       Monnica, Mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387

5      f

6      g

7      A

8      b      Dame Julian of Norwich, c. 1417

9      c       Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop of Constantinople, 389

10    d

11    e

12    f

13    g

14    A

15    b

16    c

17    d

18    e

19    f       Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, 988

20    g      Alcuin, Deacon, and Abbot of Tours, 804

21    A

22    b

23    c

24    d      Jackson Kemper, First Missionary Bishop in the

                         United States,1870

25    e       Bede, the Venerable, Priest, and Monk of Jarrow, 735

26    f       Augustine, First Archbishop of Canterbury, 605

27    g

28    A

29    b

30    c

31    d      The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

                 The First Book of Common Prayer, 1549, is appropriately

                 observed on a weekday following the Day of Pentecost.


June

1      e       Justin, Martyr at Rome, c. 167

2      f       The Martyrs of Lyons, 177

3      g      The Martyrs of Uganda, 1886

4      A

5      b      Boniface, Archbishop of Mainz, Missionary to Germany,

                         and Martyr, 754

6      c

7      d

8      e

9      f       Columba, Abbot of Iona, 597

10    g      Ephrem of Edessa, Syria, Deacon, 373

11    A     Saint Barnabas the Apostle

12    b      Emmegahbowh, Priest and Missionary, 1902

13    c

14    d      Basil the Great, Bishop of Caesarea, 379

15    e       Evelyn Underhill, 1941

16    f       Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham, 1752

17    g

18    A     Bernard Mizeki, Catechist and Martyr in Rhodesia, 1896

19    b

20    c

21    d

22    e       Alban, First Martyr of Britain, c. 304

23    f

24    g      The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

25    A

26    b

27    c

28    d      Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons, c. 202

29    e       Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles

30    f


July

1      g

2      A

3      b

4      c       Independence Day

5      d

6      e

7      f

8      g

9      A

10    b

11    c       Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Casino, c. 540

12    d

13    e

14    f

15    g

16    A

17    b      William White, Bishop of Pennsylvania, 1836

18    c

19    d      Macrina, 379

20    e       Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Amelia Bloomer, Sojourner

                         Truth, and Harriet Ross Tubman, Liberators and Prophets

21    f

22    g      Saint Mary Magdalene

23    A

24    b      Thomas a Kempis, Priest, 1471

25    c       Saint James the Apostle

26    d      The Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary

27    e       William Reed Huntington, Priest, 1909

28    f

29    g      Mary and Martha of Bethany

30    A     William Wilberforce, 1833

31    b      Ignatius of Loyola, Priest, Monastic, 1556


August

1      c       Joseph of Arimathaea

2      d

3      e

4      f

5      g

6      A     The Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ

7      b      John Mason Neale, Priest, 1866

8      c       Dominic, Priest and Friar, 1221

9      d

10    e       Laurence, Deacon, and Martyr at Rome, 258

11    f       Clare, Abbess at Assisi, 1253

12    g      Florence Nightengale, Nurse, Social Reformer, 1910

13    A     Jeremy Taylor, Bishop of Down, Connor, and

                         Dromore, 1667

14    b      Jonathan Myrick Daniels, Seminarian and Witness for Civil Rights, 1965

15    c       Saint Mary the Virgin, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ

16    d

17    e

18    f       William Porcher DuBose, Priest, 1918

19    g

20    A     Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, 1153

21    b

22    c

23    d

24    e       Saint Bartholomew the Apostle

25    f       Louis, King of France, 1270

26    g

27    A     Thomas Gallaudet, 1902, with  Henry Winter Syle, 1890

28    b      Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, 430

29    c

30    d

31    e       Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, 651


September

1      f       David Pendleton Oakerhater, Deacon and Missionary

                         of the Cheyenne, 1931

2      g      The Martyrs of New Guinea, 1942

3      A

4      b      Paul Jones, Bishop and Peace Advocate, 1941

5      c

6      d

7      e

8      f

9      g      Constance, Nun, and her Companions,

                         Commonly called “The Martyrs of Memphis,” 1878

10    A     Alexander Crummel, Priest, Missionary, and Educator, 1898

11    b

12    c       John Henry Hobart, Bishop of New York, 1830

13    d      Cyprian, Bishop and Martyr of Carthage, 258

14    e       Holy Cross Day

15    f

16    g      Ninian, Bishop in Galloway, c. 430

17    A     Hildegard, Abbess of Bingen and Mystic, 1179

18    b      Edward Bouverie Pusey, Priest, 1882

19    c       Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury, 690

20    d      John Coleridge Patteson, Bishop of Melanesia, and his

                         Companions, Martyrs, 1871

21    e       Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

22    f       [Philander Chase, Bishop of Ohio, and of Illinois, 1852]

23    g

24    A

25    b      Sergius, Abbot of Holy Trinity, Moscow, 1392

26    c       Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Winchester, 1626

27    d

28    e

29    f       Saint Michael and All Angels

30    g      Jerome, Priest, and Monk of Bethlehem, 420


October

1      A     Remigius, Bishop of Rheims, c. 530

2      b

3      c

4      d      Francis of Assisi, Friar, 1226

5      e

6      f       William Tyndale, Priest, 1536

7      g

8      A

9      b      Robert Grosseteste, Bishop of Lincoln, 1253

10    c

11    d      Philip, Deacon and Evangelist

12    e

13    f

14    g      Samuel Isaac Joseph Schereschewsky, Bishop

                         of Shanghai, 1906

15    A     Teresa of Avila, Nun, 1582

16    b      Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley, Bishops, 1555

                         and Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1556

17    c       Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, and Martyr, c. 115

18    d      Saint Luke the Evangelist

19    e       Henry Martyn, Priest, and Missionary to India

                         and Persia, 1812

20    f

21    g

22    A

23    b      Saint James of Jerusalem, Brother of

                         Our Lord Jesus Christ, and Martyr, c. 62

24    c

25    d

26    e       Alfred the Great, King of the West Saxons, 899

27    f

28    g      Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles

29    A     James Hannington, Bishop of Eastern Equatorial

                         Africa, and his Companions, Martyrs, 1885

30    b

31    c


November

1      d      All Saints

2      e       Commemoration of All Faithful Departed

3      f       Richard Hooker, Priest, 1600

4      g

5      A

6      b      [William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1944]

7      c       Willibrord, Archbishop of Utrecht, Missionary to

                         Frisia, 739

8      d

9      e

10    f       Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, 461

11    g      Martin, Bishop of Tours, 397

12    A     Charles Simeon, Priest, 1836

13    b

14    c       Consecration of Samuel Seabury, First American

                         Bishop, 1784

15    d

16    e       Margaret, Queen of Scotland, 1093

17    f       Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, 1200

18    g      Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 680

19    A     Elizabeth, Princess of Hungary, 1231

20    b      Edmund, King of East Anglia, 870

21    c

22    d      [Clive Staples Lewis, Apologist and Spiritual Writer, 1963]

23    e       Clement, Bishop of Rome, c. 100

24    f

25    g      James Otis Sargent Huntington, Priest and Monk, 1935

26    A

27    b

28    c       Kamehameha and Emma, King and Queen of Hawaii, 1864, 1885

29    d

30    e       Saint Andrew the Apostle

                 Thanksgiving is observed on the fourth Thursday

                 in November


December

1      f       Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon, 1637

2      g      Channing Moore Williams, Missionary Bishop in

                         China and Japan, 1910

3      A

4      b      John of Damascus, Priest, c. 760

5      c       Clement of Alexandria, Priest, c. 210

6      d      Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c. 342

7      e       Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, 397

8      f

9      g

10    A

11    b

12    c

13    d

14    e

15    f

16    g

17    A

18    b

19    c

20    d

21    e       Saint Thomas the Apostle

22    f

23    g

24    A

25    b      The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ

26    c       Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr

27    d      Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist

28    e       The Holy Innocents

29    f       Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1170

30    g

31    A


The Titles of the Seasons

Sundays and Major Holy Days

observed in this Church throughout the Year

Advent Season

The First Sunday of Advent

The Second Sunday of Advent

The Third Sunday of Advent

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

Christmas Season

The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ: Christmas Day, December 25

The First Sunday after Christmas Day

The Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, January 1

The Second Sunday after Christmas Day

Epiphany Season

The Epiphany, or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles, January 6

The First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of Our Lord

Jesus Christ

The Second Sunday through the Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany

The Last Sunday after the Epiphany

Lenten Season

The First Day of Lent, or Ash Wednesday

The First Sunday in Lent

The Second Sunday in Lent

The Third Sunday in Lent

The Fourth Sunday in Lent

The Fifth Sunday in Lent

Holy Week

The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday

Monday in Holy Week


Tuesday in Holy Week

Wednesday in Holy Week

Maundy Thursday

Good Friday

Holy Saturday

Easter Season

Easter Eve

The Sunday of the Resurrection, or Easter Day

Monday in Easter Week

Tuesday in Easter Week

Wednesday in Easter Week

Thursday in Easter Week

Friday in Easter Week

Saturday in Easter Week

The Second Sunday of Easter

The Third Sunday of Easter

The Fourth Sunday of Easter

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

The Sixth Sunday of Easter

Ascension Day

The Seventh Sunday of Easter: The Sunday after Ascension Day

The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday

The Season After Pentecost

The First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday

The Second Sunday through the Twenty-Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

The Last Sunday after Pentecost

Holy Days

Saint Andrew the Apostle, November 30

Saint Thomas the Apostle, December 21

Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr, December 26

Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist, December 27

The Holy Innocents, December 28

The Confession of Saint Peter the Apostle, January 18


The Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle, January 25

The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple,

also called the Purification of Saint Mary the Virgin, February 2

Saint Matthias the Apostle, February 24

Saint Joseph, March 19

The Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ

                to the Blessed Virgin Mary, March 25

Saint Mark the Evangelist, April 25

Saint Philip and Saint James, Apostles, May 1

The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, May 31

Saint Barnabas the Apostle, June 11

The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, June 24

Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles, June 29

Saint Mary Magdalene, July 22

Saint James the Apostle, July 25

The Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ, August 6

Saint Mary the Virgin, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, August 15

Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, August 24

Holy Cross Day, September 14

Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, September 21

Saint Michael and All Angels, September 29

Saint Luke the Evangelist, October 18

Saint James of Jerusalem, Brother of Our Lord Jesus Christ,

and Martyr, October 23

Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles, October 28

All Saints’ Day, November 1

National Days

Independence Day, July 4

Thanksgiving Day

The Daily Office



Concerning the Service

In the Daily Office, the term “Officiant” is used to denote the person,

clerical or lay, who leads the Office.

It is appropriate that other persons be assigned to read the Lessons, and

to lead other parts of the service not assigned to the officiant. The bishop,

when present, appropriately concludes the Office with a blessing.

At celebrations of the Holy Eucharist, the Order for Morning or Evening

Prayer may be used in place of all that precedes the Offertory.

Additional Directions are on page 141.


Daily Morning Prayer:

Rite One

The Officiant begins the service with one or more of these sentences of

Scripture, or with the versicle “O Lord, open thou our lips” on page 42.

Advent

Watch ye, for ye know not when the master of the house

cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cock‑crowing, or in

the morning; lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

Mark 13:35, 36

Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a

highway for our God.  Isaiah 40:3

The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see

it together.  Isaiah 40:5

Christmas

Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be

to all people.  For unto you is born this day in the city of

David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.  Luke 2:10, 11

Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell

with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself

shall be with them, and be their God.  Revelation 21:3


Epiphany

The Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the bright‑

ness of thy rising.  Isaiah 60:3

I will give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be

my salvation unto the end of the earth.  Isaiah 49:6b

From the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the

same my Name shall be great among the Gentiles, and in

every place incense shall be offered unto my Name, and a

pure offering: for my Name shall be great among the heathen,

saith the Lord of hosts.  Malachi 1:11

Lent

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the

truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, God is faithful

and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all

unrighteousness.  1 John 1:8, 9

Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the

Lord your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to

anger and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

Joel 2:13

I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him,

“Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee; and

am no more worthy to be called thy son.”  Luke 15:18, 19

To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses,

though we have rebelled against him; neither have we obeyed

the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws which he

set before us.  Daniel 9:9, 10

Jesus said, “Whosoever will come after me, let him deny

himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”  Mark 8:34


Holy Week

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one

to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of

us all.  Isaiah 53:6

Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by?  Behold and see if

there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow which is done unto

me, wherewith the Lord hath afflicted me.  Lamentations 1:12

Easter Season, including Ascension Day and the Day of Pentecost

Alleluia! Christ is risen.

The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!

This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and

be glad in it.  Psalm 118:24

Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our

Lord Jesus Christ.  1 Corinthians 15:57

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek the things which are

above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

Colossians 3:1

Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands,

which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now

to appear in the presence of God for us.  Hebrews 9:24

Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come

upon you; and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in

Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the

uttermost part of the earth.  Acts 1:8

Trinity Sunday

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and

is to come.  Revelation 4:8


All Saints and other Major Saints’ Days

We give thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to

be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light.

Colossians 1:12

Ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow‑citizens

with the saints and of the household of God.  Ephesians 2:19

Their sound is gone out into all lands; and their words into

the ends of the world.  Psalm 19:4

Occasions of Thanksgiving

O give thanks unto the Lord, and call upon his Name; tell the

people what things he hath done.  Psalm 105:1

At any Time

Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and

from the Lord Jesus Christ.  Philippians 1:2

I was glad when they said unto me, “We will go into the

house of the Lord.”  Psalm 122:1

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart,

be alway acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and

my redeemer.  Psalm 19:14

O send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me,

and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling.

Psalm 43:3

The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence

before him.  Habakkuk 2:20

The hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshipers

shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father

seeketh such to worship him.  John 4:23

 

Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity,


whose name is Holy, “ I dwell in the high and holy place, with

him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the

spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite

ones.”  Isaiah 57:15

The following Confession of Sin may then be said; or the Office may continue at once

with “O Lord, open thou our lips.”

Confession of Sin

The Officiant says to the people

Dearly beloved, we have come together in the presence of

Almighty God our heavenly Father, to render thanks for the

great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set forth

his most worthy praise, to hear his holy Word, and to ask, for

ourselves and on behalf of others, those things that are

necessary for our life and our salvation.  And so that we may

prepare ourselves in heart and mind to worship him, let us

kneel in silence, and with penitent and obedient hearts

confess our sins, that we may obtain forgiveness by his

infinite goodness and mercy.

or this

Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.

Silence may be kept.

 

Officiant and People together, all kneeling

Almighty and most merciful Father,

we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep,

we have followed too much the devices and desires of our

    own hearts,

we have offended against thy holy laws,

we have left undone those things which we ought to

    have done,


and we have done those things which we ought not to

    have done.

But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us,

spare thou those who confess their faults,

restore thou those who are penitent,

according to thy promises declared unto mankind

in Christ Jesus our Lord;

and grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake,

that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life,

to the glory of thy holy Name.  Amen.

The Priest alone stands and says

The Almighty and merciful Lord grant you absolution and

remission of all your sins, true repentance, amendment of

life, and the grace and consolation of his Holy Spirit.  Amen.

A deacon or lay person using the preceding form remains kneeling, and substitutes

“us” for “you” and “our” for “your.”

The Invitatory and Psalter

All stand

 

Officiant       O Lord, open thou our lips.

People          And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.

Officiant and People

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as

it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.

Except in Lent,    Alleluia   may be added.

Then follows one of the Invitatory Psalms, Venite or Jubilate.


One of the following Antiphons may be sung or said with the Invitatory Psalm

 

In Advent

 

Our King and Savior draweth nigh: O come, let us adore him.

On the Twelve Days of Christmas

Alleluia. Unto us a child is born; O come, let us adore him.

Alleluia.

From the Epiphany through the Baptism of Christ, and on the Feasts of the

Transfiguration and Holy Cross

The Lord hath manifested forth his glory:  O come, let us

adore him.

In Lent

The Lord is full of compassion and mercy:  O come, let us

adore him.

From Easter Day until the Ascension

Alleluia.  The Lord is risen indeed:  O come, let us adore him.

Alleluia.

From Ascension Day until the Day of Pentecost

Alleluia.  Christ the Lord ascendeth into heaven:  O come,

let us adore him. Alleluia.

On the Day of Pentecost

Alleluia.  The Spirit of the Lord filleth the world:  O come,

let us adore him.  Alleluia.

On Trinity Sunday

Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, one God:  O come, let us

adore him.


On other Sundays and Weekdays

The earth is the Lord’s for he made it:  O come, let us

adore him.

or this

Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness:  O come, let us

adore him.

or this

The mercy of the Lord is everlasting: O come, let us adore him.

The Alleluias in the following Antiphons are used only in Easter Season.

On Feasts of the Incarnation

[Alleluia.] The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us: 
O come, let us adore him. [Alleluia.]

On All Saints and other Major Saints’ Days

[Alleluia.]  The Lord is glorious in his saints: O come, let us

adore him.  [Alleluia.]

Venite   Psalm 95:1‑7; 96:9, 13

O come, let us sing unto the Lord; *

    let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, *

    and show ourselves glad in him with psalms.

For the Lord is a great God, *

    and a great King above all gods.

In his hand are all the corners of the earth, *

    and the strength of the hills is his also.

The sea is his and he made it, *

    and his hands prepared the dry land.


O come, let us worship and fall down *

    and kneel before the Lord our Maker.

For he is the Lord our God, *

    and we are the people of his pasture

    and the sheep of his hand.

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; *

    let the whole earth stand in awe of him.

For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth, *

    and with righteousness to judge the world

    and the peoples with his truth.

or Psalm 95, page 146.

Jubilate   Psalm 100

O be joyful in the Lord all ye lands; *

    serve the Lord with gladness

    and come before his presence with a song.

Be ye sure that the Lord he is God;

it is he that hath made us and not we ourselves; *

    we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.

O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving

and into his courts with praise; *

    be thankful unto him and speak good of his Name.

For the Lord is gracious;

his mercy is everlasting; *

   and his truth endureth from generation to generation.

In Easter Week, in place of an Invitatory Psalm, the following is sung or

said. It may also be used daily until the Day of Pentecost.


Christ our Passover   Pascha nostrum

1 Corinthians 5:7‑8; Romans 6:9‑11; 1 Corinthians 15:20‑22

Alleluia.

Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; *

    therefore let us keep the feast,

Not with old leaven,

neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, *

  but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Alleluia.

Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; *

    death hath no more dominion over him.

For in that he died, he died unto sin once; *

    but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, *

   but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Alleluia.

Christ is risen from the dead, *

    and become the first fruits of them that slept.

For since by man came death, *

    by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

For as in Adam all die, *

    even so in Christ shall all be made alive.  Alleluia.

Then follows

The Psalm or Psalms Appointed

At the end of the Psalms is sung or said

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

  as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.


The Lessons

One or two Lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader first saying

A Reading (Lesson) from___________.

A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.

After each Lesson the Reader may say

The Word of the Lord.

Answer        Thanks be to God.

Or the Reader may say   Here endeth the Lesson (Reading).

Silence may be kept after each Reading.  One of the following Canticles, or one of those

on pages 85‑95 (Canticles 8‑21), is sung or said after each Reading.  If three Lessons

are used, the Lesson from the Gospel is read after the second Canticle.

1   A Song of Creation  Benedicite, omnia opera Domini

      Song of the Three Young Men, 35‑65

This Canticle may be shortened by omitting sections II or III

I    Invocation

O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; *

    praise him and magnify him for ever.

O ye angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; *

 praise him and magnify him for ever.

II   The Cosmic Order

O ye heavens, bless ye the Lord; *

    O ye waters that be above the firmament, bless ye the Lord;

O all ye powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; *

    praise him and magnify him for ever.


O ye sun and moon, bless ye the Lord; *

    O ye stars of heaven, bless ye the Lord;

O ye showers and dew, bless ye the Lord; *

    praise him and magnify him for ever.

O ye winds of God, bless ye the Lord; *

    O ye fire and heat, bless ye the Lord;

O ye winter and summer, bless ye the Lord; *

    praise him and magnify him for ever.

O ye dews and frosts, bless ye the Lord; *

    O ye frost and cold, bless ye the Lord;

O ye ice and snow, bless ye the Lord; *

    praise him and magnify him for ever.

O ye nights and days, bless ye the Lord; *

    O ye light and darkness, bless ye the Lord;

O ye lightnings and clouds, bless ye the Lord; *

    praise him and magnify him for ever.

III   The Earth and its Creatures

O let the earth bless the Lord; *

    O ye mountains and hills, bless ye the Lord;

O all ye green things upon the earth, bless ye the Lord; *

    praise him and magnify him for ever.

O ye wells, bless ye the Lord; *

    O ye seas and floods, bless ye the Lord;

O ye whales and all that move in the waters, bless ye the Lord; *

    praise him and magnify him for ever.

O all ye fowls of the air, bless ye the Lord; *

    O all ye beasts and cattle, bless ye the Lord;

O ye children of men, bless ye the Lord; *

    praise him and magnify him for ever.


IV   The People of God

O ye people of God, bless ye the Lord; *

    O ye priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord;

O ye servants of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; *

    praise him and magnify him for ever.

O ye spirits and souls of the righteous, bless ye the Lord; *

    O ye holy and humble men of heart, bless ye the Lord.

Let us bless the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; *

    praise him and magnify him for ever.

2   A Song of Praise  Benedictus es, Domine

       Song of the Three Young Men, 29‑34

Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers; *

    praised and exalted above all for ever.

Blessed art thou for the Name of thy Majesty; *

    praised and exalted above all for ever.

Blessed art thou in the temple of thy holiness; *

    praised and exalted above all for ever.

Blessed art thou that beholdest the depths,

and dwellest between the Cherubim; *

    praised and exalted above all for ever.

Blessed art thou on the glorious throne of thy kingdom; *

    praised and exalted above all for ever.

Blessed art thou in the firmament of heaven; *

    praised and exalted above all for ever.

Blessed art thou, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; *

 praised and exalted above all for ever.


3   The Song of Mary  Magnificat

Luke 1:46‑55

My soul doth magnify the Lord, *

   and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.

For he hath regarded *

   the lowliness of his handmaiden.

For behold from henceforth *

   all generations shall call me blessed.

For he that is mighty hath magnified me, *

   and holy is his Name.

And his mercy is on them that fear him *

   throughout all generations.

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 seat, *

    and hath exalted the humble and meek.

He hath filled the hungry with good things, *

    and the rich he hath sent empty away.

He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, *

    as he promised to our forefathers,

    Abraham and his seed for ever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

  as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

4   The Song of Zechariah  Benedictus Dominus Deus

Luke 1:68‑79

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, *

    for he hath visited and redeemed his people;

And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us *

    in the house of his servant David,

As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, *

    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 forefathers, *

    and to remember his holy covenant;

To perform the oath which he sware to our forefather Abraham,*

    that he would give 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 people *

    for the remission of their sins,

Through the tender mercy of our God, *

    whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us;

To give light to them that sit in darkness

and in the shadow of death, *

    and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

  as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The Song of Simeon  Nunc dimittis

     Luke 2:29‑32

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,

To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, *

    and to be the glory of thy people Israel.


Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

   as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

6   Glory be to God  Gloria in excelsis

Glory be to God on high,

    and on earth peace, good will towards mean.

We praise thee, we bless thee,

    we worship thee,

    we glorify thee,

    we give thanks to thee for thy great glory,

O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.

O Lord, the only‑begotten Son, Jesus Christ;

O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,

    that takest away the sins of the world,

    have mercy upon us.

Thou that takest away the sins of the world,

    receive our prayer.

Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father,

    have mercy upon us.

For thou only art holy,

thou only art the Lord,

thou only, O Christ,

    with the Holy Ghost,

    art most high in the glory of God the Father.  Amen.

7   We Praise Thee  Te Deum laudamus

We praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.

All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting.

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 Virgin.

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.

The Apostles’ Creed

Officiant and People together, all standing

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

    maker of heaven and earth;

And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord;

    who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,

    born of the Virgin Mary,

    suffered under Pontius Pilate,

    was crucified, dead, and buried.

    He descended into hell.


    The third day he rose again from the dead.

    He ascended into heaven,

    and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty.

    From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost,

    the holy catholic Church,

    the communion of saints,

    the forgiveness of sins,

    the resurrection of the body,

    and the life everlasting.  Amen.

The text of the Creed on page 96 may be used instead.

The Prayers

The people stand or kneel

Officiant    The Lord be with you.

People         And with thy spirit.

Officiant    Let us pray.

Officiant and People

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 trespasses,

    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.  Amen.


Then follows one of these sets of Suffrages

A

V.    O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;

R.    And grant us thy salvation.

V.    Endue thy ministers with righteousness;

R.    And make thy chosen people joyful.

V.    Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;

R.    For only in thee can we live in safety.

V.    Lord, keep this nation under thy care;

R.    And guide us in the way of justice and truth.

V.    Let thy way be known upon earth;

R.    Thy saving health among all nations.

V.    Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;

R.    Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.

V.    Create in us clean hearts, O God;

R.    And sustain us with thy Holy Spirit.

B

V.    O Lord, save thy people, and bless thine heritage;

R.    Govern them and lift them up for ever.

V.    Day by day we magnify thee;

R.    And we worship thy Name ever, world without end.

V.    Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin;

R.    O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us.

V.    O Lord, let thy mercy be upon us;

R.    As our trust is in thee.

V.    O Lord, in thee have I trusted;

R.    Let me never be confounded.

The Officiant then says one or more of the following Collects

The Collect of the Day


A Collect for Sundays

O God, who makest us glad with the weekly remembrance of

the glorious resurrection of thy Son our Lord: Grant us this

day such blessing through our worship of thee, that the days

to come may be spent in thy favor; through the same Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

A Collect for Fridays

Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but

first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he

was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way

of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and

peace; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

A Collect for Saturdays

Almighty God, who after the creation of the world didst rest

from all thy works and sanctify a day of rest for all thy

creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties,

may be duly prepared for the service of thy sanctuary, and

that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the

eternal rest promised to thy people in heaven; through Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

A Collect for the Renewal of Life

O God, the King eternal, who dividest the day from the

night and turnest the shadow of death into the morning:

Drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep

thy law, and guide our feet into the way of peace; that,

having done thy will with cheerfulness while it was day, we

may, when the night cometh, rejoice to give thee thanks;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.


A Collect for Peace

O God, who art the author of peace and lover of concord, in

knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service

is perfect freedom:  Defend us, thy humble servants, in all

assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in thy

defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through

the might of Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

A Collect for Grace

O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God,

who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day:

Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that

this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of

danger; but that we, being ordered by thy governance, may

do always what is righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ

our Lord.  Amen.

 

A Collect for Guidance

O heavenly Father, in whom we live and move and have our

being:  We humbly pray thee so to guide and govern us by thy

Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life

we may not forget thee, but may remember that we are ever

walking in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

Then, unless the Eucharist or a form of general intercession is to follow, one of these

prayers for mission is added

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole

body of thy faithful people is governed and sanctified:

Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before

thee for all members of thy holy Church, that in their

vocation and ministry they may truly and godly serve thee;

through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen.

 

or the following


O God, who hast made of one blood all the peoples of the

earth, and didst send thy blessed Son to preach peace to those

who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people

everywhere may seek after thee and find thee; bring the

nations into thy fold; pour out thy Spirit upon all flesh; and

hasten the coming of thy kingdom; through the same thy

Son Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

or this

Lord Jesus Christ, who didst stretch out thine arms of love

on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come

within the reach of thy saving embrace: So clothe us in thy

Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring

those who do not know thee to the knowledge and love of

thee; for the honor of thy Name.  Amen.

 

Here may be sung a hymn or anthem.

 

Authorized intercessions and thanksgivings may follow.

 

 

Before the close of the Office one or both of the following may be used

 

The General Thanksgiving

 

Officiant and People

Almighty God, Father of all mercies,

we thine unworthy servants

do give thee most humble and hearty thanks

for all thy goodness and loving‑kindness

to us and to all men.

We bless thee for our creation, preservation,

and all the blessings of this life;

but above all for thine inestimable love

in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ,

for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.


And, we beseech thee,

give us that due sense of all thy mercies,

that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful;

and that we show forth thy praise,

not only with our lips, but in our lives,

by giving up our selves to thy service,

and by walking before thee

in holiness and righteousness all our days;

through Jesus Christ our Lord,

to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost,

be all honor and glory, world without end.  Amen.

A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time with one

accord to make our common supplication unto thee, and

hast promised through thy well‑beloved Son that when two

or three are gathered together in his Name thou wilt be in the

midst of them:  Fulfill now, O Lord, the desires and petitions

of thy servants as may be best for us; granting us in this

world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life

everlasting.  Amen.

 

 

Then may be said

Let us bless the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

From Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost “Alleluia, alleluia” may be added

to the preceding versicle and response.

The Officiant may then conclude with one of the following

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and

the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore.

Amen.  2 Corinthians 13:14


May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in

believing through the power of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Romans 15:13

Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely

more than we can ask or imagine:  Glory to him from

generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus

for ever and ever.  Amen.  Ephesians 3:20

 


Daily Evening Prayer:

Rite One

The Officiant begins the service with one or more of the following sentences of Scripture,

or of those on pages 37‑40;

 

or with the Service of Light on pages 109‑112, and continuing with the appointed Psalmody;

 

or with the versicle “O God, make speed to save us” on page 63.

Let my payer be set forth in thy sight as the incense, and let

the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice.

Psalm 141:2

Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and

from the Lord Jesus Christ.  Philippians 1:2

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole

earth stand in awe of him.  Psalm 96:9

Thine is the day, O God, thine also the night; thou hast

established the moon and the sun.  Thou hast fixed all the

boundaries of the earth; thou hast made summer and winter.

Psalm 74:15,16

I will bless the Lord who giveth me counsel; my heart

teacheth me, night after night.  I have set the Lord always

before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not fall.

Psalm 16:7, 8


Seek him that made the Pleiades and Orion, that turneth deep

darkness into the morning, and darkeneth the day into night;

that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out

upon the face of the earth: The Lord is his Name.  Amos 5:8

If I say, “Surely the darkness will cover me, and the light

around me turn to night,” darkness is not dark to thee, O Lord;

the night is as bright as the day; darkness and light to thee

are both alike.  Psalm 139:10, 11

Jesus said, “I am the light of the world; he that followeth me

shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”

John 8:12

The following Confession of Sin may then be said; or the Office may continue at once

with “O God make speed to save us.”

Confession of Sin

The Officiant says to the people

Dear friends in Christ, here in the presence of Almighty God,

let us kneel in silence, and with penitent and obedient hearts

confess our sins, so that we may obtain forgiveness by his

infinite goodness and mercy.

or this

Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.

Silence may be kept.

 

Officiant and People together, all kneeling

Almighty and most merciful Father,

we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep,

we have followed too much the devices and desires of our

    own hearts,


we have offended against thy holy laws,

we have left undone those things which we ought to

    have done,

and we have done those things which we ought not to

    have done.

But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us,

spare thou those who confess their faults,

restore thou those who are penitent,

according to thy promises declared unto mankind

in Christ Jesus our Lord;

and grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake,

that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life,

to the glory of thy holy Name.  Amen.

The Priest alone stands and says

The Almighty and merciful Lord grant you absolution and

remission of all your sins, true repentance, amendment of

life, and the grace and consolation of his Holy Spirit.  Amen.

 

A deacon or lay person using the preceding form remains kneeling, and substitutes

“us” for “you” and “our” for “your.”

The Invitatory and Psalter

All stand

 

Officiant        O God, make speed to save us.

People           O Lord, make haste to help us.

Officiant and People

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as

it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Except in Lent,   Alleluia   may be added


The following, or some other suitable hymn, or an Invitatory Psalm, may be sung or said

O Gracious Light   Phos hilaron

O gracious Light,

pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,

O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!

Now as we come to the setting of the sun,

and our eyes behold the vesper light,

we sing thy praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Thou art worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,

O Son of God, O Giver of life,

and to be glorified through all the worlds.

Then follows

The Psalm or Psalms Appointed

At the end of the Psalms is sung or said

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

   as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.

The Lessons

One or two Lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader first saying

A Reading (Lesson) from__________.

A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.


After each Lesson the Reader may say

The Word of the Lord.

Answer         Thanks be to God.

Or the Reader may say   Here endeth the Lesson (Reading).

Silence may be kept after each Reading. One of the following Canticles, or one of those

on pages 47‑52, or 85‑95, is sung or said after each Reading. If three Lessons are used,

the Lesson from the Gospel is read after the second Canticle.

The Song of Mary    Magnificat

Luke 1:46‑55

My soul doth magnify the Lord, *

    and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.

For he hath regarded *

    the lowliness of his handmaiden.

For behold from henceforth *

    all generations shall call me blessed.

For he that is mighty hath magnified me, *

    and holy is his Name.

And his mercy is on them that fear him *

    throughout all generations.

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 seat, *

    and hath exalted the humble and meek.

He hath filled the hungry with good things, *

    and the rich he hath sent empty away.

He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, *

    as he promised to our forefathers,

    Abraham and his seed for ever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

   as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.


The Song of Simeon   Nunc dimittis

Luke 2:29‑32

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,

To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, *

    and to be the glory of thy people Israel.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

   as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.

The Apostles’ Creed

Officiant and People together, all standing

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

    maker of heaven and earth;

And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord;

    who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,

    born of the Virgin Mary,

    suffered under Pontius Pilate,

    was crucified, dead, and buried.

    He descended into hell.

    The third day he rose again from the dead.

    He ascended into heaven,

    and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty.

    From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost,

    the holy catholic Church,

    the communion of saints,

    the forgiveness of sins,

    the resurrection of the body,

    and the life everlasting.  Amen.

The text of the Creed on page 120 may be used instead.


The Prayers

The people stand or kneel

 

Officiant        The Lord be with you.

People           And with thy spirit.

Officiant        Let us pray.

Officiant and People

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 trespasses,

    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. Amen.

Then follows one of these sets of Suffrages

A

V.     O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;

R.      And grant us thy salvation.

V.     Endue thy ministers with righteousness;

R.      And make thy chosen people joyful.

V.     Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;

R.      For only in thee can we live in safety.

V.     Lord, keep this nation under thy care;

R.      And guide us in the way of justice and truth.


V.     Let thy way be known upon earth;

R.      Thy saving health among all nations.

V.     Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;

R.      Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.

V.     Create in us clean hearts, O God;

R.      And sustain us with thy Holy Spirit.

B

That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,

We entreat thee, O Lord.

That thy holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and

goodwill,

We entreat thee, O Lord.

That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins

and offenses,

We entreat thee, O Lord.

That there may be peace to thy Church and to the whole

world,

We entreat thee, O Lord.

That we may depart this life in thy faith and fear, and

not be condemned before the great judgment seat

of Christ,

We entreat thee, O Lord.

That we may be bound together by thy Holy Spirit in

the communion of [__________ and] all thy saints,

entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,

We entreat thee, O Lord.

The Officiant then says one or more of the following Collects

The Collect of the Day


A Collect for Sundays

Lord God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ triumphed

over the powers of death and prepared for us our place in the

new Jerusalem: Grant that we, who have this day given

thanks for his resurrection, may praise thee in that City of

which he is the light; and where he liveth and reigneth for ever

and ever.  Amen.

A Collect for Fridays

O Lord Jesus Christ, who by thy death didst take away the

sting of death: Grant unto us thy servants so to follow in

faith where thou hast led the way, that we may at length fall

asleep peacefully in thee, and awake up after thy likeness; for

thy tender mercies’ sake.  Amen.

 

A Collect for Saturdays

O God, the source of eternal light: Shed forth thine unending

day upon us who watch for thee, that our lips may praise thee,

our lives may bless thee, and our worship on the morrow may

give thee glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

A Collect for Peace

O God, 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 all enemies, may pass our time in

rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our

Savior.  Amen.


A Collect for Aid against Perils

Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy

great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this

night; for the love of thy only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ.

Amen.

A Collect for Protection

O God, who art the life of all who live, the light of the faithful,

the strength of those who labor, and the repose of the dead:

We thank thee for the timely blessings of the day, and humbly

beseech thy merciful protection all the night. Bring us, we

pray thee, in safety to the morning hours; through him who

died for us and rose again, thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ.

Amen.

 

A Collect for the Presence of Christ

Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is at hand and the day

is past; be our companion in the way, kindle our hearts, and

awaken hope, that we may know thee as thou art revealed in

Scripture and the breaking of bread. Grant this for the sake

of thy love. Amen.

 

Then, unless the Eucharist or a form of general intercession is to follow, one of these

prayers for mission is added

O God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore:

Let the whole earth also worship thee, all nations obey thee,

all tongues confess and bless thee, and men and women every-

where love thee and serve thee in peace; through Jesus Christ

our Lord. Amen.

 

or the following


Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or

weep this night, and give thine angels charge over those who

sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless

the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the

joyous; and all for thy love’s sake. Amen.

or this

O God, who dost manifest in thy servants the signs of thy

presence: Send forth upon us the Spirit of love, that in

companionship with one another thine abounding grace may

increase among us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Here may be sung a hymn or anthem.

 

Authorized intercessions and thanksgivings may follow.

 

 

Before the close of the Office one or both of the following may be used

 

The General Thanksgiving

 

Officiant and People

Almighty God, Father of all mercies,

we thine unworthy servants

do give thee most humble and hearty thanks

for all thy goodness and loving‑kindness

to us and to all men.

We bless thee for our creation, preservation,

and all the blessings of this life;

but above all for thine inestimable love

in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ,

for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.

And, we beseech thee,

give us that due sense of all thy mercies,

that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful;


and that we show forth thy praise,

not only with our lips, but in our lives,

by giving up our selves to thy service,

and by walking before thee

in holiness and righteousness all our days;

through Jesus Christ our Lord,

to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost,

be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time with one

accord to make our common supplication unto thee; and

hast promised through thy well‑beloved Son that when two

or three are gathered together in his Name thou wilt be in the

midst of them:  Fulfill now, O Lord, the desires and petitions

of thy servants as may be best for us; granting us in this

world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life

everlasting.  Amen.

 

 

Then may be said

Let us bless the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

From Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost “Alleluia, alleluia” may be added

to the preceding versicle and response.

The Officiant may then conclude with one of the following

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and

the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore.

Amen.   2 Corinthians 13:14


May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in

believing through the power of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Romans 15:13

Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely

more than we can ask or imagine:  Glory to him from

generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus

for ever and ever.  Amen.   Ephesians 3:20, 21


Concerning the Service

In the Daily Office, the term “Officiant” is used to denote the person,

clerical or lay, who leads the Office.

It is appropriate that other persons be assigned to read the Lessons, and

to lead other parts of the service not assigned to the officiant. The bishop,

when present, appropriately concludes the Office with a blessing.

At celebrations of the Holy Eucharist, the Order for Morning or Evening

Prayer may be used in place of all that precedes the Offertory.

Additional Directions are on page 141.


Daily Morning Prayer:

Rite Two

The Officiant begins the service with one or more of these sentences of

Scripture, or with the versicle “Lord, open our lips” on page 80.

Advent

Watch, for you do not know when the master of the house

will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or

in the morning, lest he come suddenly and find you asleep.

Mark 13:35, 36

In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight

in the desert a highway for our God.  Isaiah 40:3

The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see

it together. Isaiah 40:5

Christmas

Behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come

to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of

David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.  Luke 2:10, 11

Behold, the dwelling of God is with mankind.  He will dwell

with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself will

be with them, and be their God.  Revelation 21:3


Epiphany

Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness

of your rising.  Isaiah 60:3

I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may

reach to the end of the earth.  Isaiah 49:6b

From the rising of the sun to its setting my Name shall be great

among the nations, and in every place incense shall be offered

to my Name, and a pure offering; for my Name shall be great

among the nations, says the Lord of hosts.  Malachi 1:11

Lent

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth

is not in us, but if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful

and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all

unrighteousness.  1 John 1:8, 9

Rend your hearts and not your garments.  Return to the Lord

your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and

abounding in steadfast love, and repents of evil.  Joel 2:13

I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him,

“Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am

no longer worthy to be called your son.”  Luke 15:18, 19

To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, because

we have rebelled against him and have not obeyed the voice

of the Lord our God by following his laws which he set

before us.  Daniel 9:9, 10

Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny

himself and take up his cross and follow me.”  Mark 8:34

Holy Week

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one


to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of

us all.  Isaiah 53:6

Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look and see if

there is any sorrow like my sorrow which was brought upon

me, whom the Lord has afflicted.  Lamentations 1:12

Easter Season, including Ascension Day

and the Day of Pentecost

Alleluia! Christ is risen.

The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!

On this day the Lord has acted; we will rejoice and be glad in

it.  Psalm 118:24

Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord

Jesus Christ.  1 Corinthians 15:57

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that

are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

Colossians 3:1

Christ has entered, not into a sanctuary made with hands, a

copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in

the presence of God on our behalf.  Hebrews 9:24

You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon

you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all

Judea, and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.  Acts 1:8

Trinity Sunday

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is,

and is to come!  Revelation 4:8

All Saints and other Major Saints’ Days

We give thanks to the Father, who has made us worthy to

share in the inheritance of the saints in light.  Colossians 1:12


You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but fellow

citizens with the saints and members of the household of

God.  Ephesians 2:19

Their sound has gone out into all lands, and their message to

the ends of the world.  Psalm 19:4

Occasions of Thanksgiving

Give thanks to the Lord, and call upon his Name; make

known his deeds among the peoples.  Psalm 105:1

At any Time

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord

Jesus Christ.  Philippians 1:2

I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of

the Lord.”  Psalm 122:1

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart

be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my

redeemer.  Psalm 19:14

Send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me,

and bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling.

Psalm 43:3

The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence

before him.  Habakkuk 2:20

The hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers

will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such the

Father seeks to worship him.  John 4:23

Thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity,

whose name is Holy, “I dwell in the high and holy place and

also with the one who has a contrite and humble spirit, to

revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the

contrite.”  Isaiah 57:15


The following Confession of Sin may then be said; or the Office may continue at once

with “Lord, open our lips.”

Confession of Sin

The Officiant says to the people

Dearly beloved, we have come together in the presence of

Almighty God our heavenly Father, to set forth his praise, to

hear his holy Word, and to ask, for ourselves and on behalf

of others, those things that are necessary for our life and our

salvation.  And so that we may prepare ourselves in heart and

mind to worship him, let us kneel in silence, and with

penitent and obedient hearts confess our sins, that we may

obtain forgiveness by his infinite goodness and mercy.

or this

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

 

Officiant and People together, all kneeling

Most merciful God,

we confess that we have sinned against you

in thought, word, and deed,

by what we have done,

and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart;

we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,

have mercy on us and forgive us;

that we may delight in your will,

and walk in your ways,

to the glory of your Name. Amen.


The Priest alone stands and says

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins

through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all

goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in

eternal life.  Amen.

A deacon or lay person using the preceding form remains kneeling, and substitutes

“us” for “you” and “our” for “your.”

The Invitatory and Psalter

All stand

 

Officiant          Lord, open our lips.

People            And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Officiant and People

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as

it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.

Except in Lent, add    Alleluia.

Then follows one of the Invitatory Psalms, Venite or Jubilate.

 

One of the following Antiphons may be sung or said with the Invitatory Psalm

In Advent

Our King and Savior now draws near:  Come let us adore him.

On the Twelve Days of Christmas

Alleluia. To us a child is born: Come let us adore him. Alleluia.


From the Epiphany through the Baptism of Christ, and on the Feasts of the

Transfiguration and Holy Cross

The Lord has shown forth his glory: Come let us adore him.

In Lent

The Lord is full of compassion and mercy: Come let us

adore him.

From Easter Day until the Ascension

Alleluia. The Lord is risen indeed: Come let us adore him.

Alleluia.

From Ascension Day until the Day of Pentecost

Alleluia. Christ the Lord has ascended into heaven: Come

let us adore him. Alleluia.

On the Day of Pentecost

Alleluia.  The Spirit of the Lord renews the face of the earth:

Come let us adore him.  Alleluia.

On Trinity Sunday

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God: Come let us adore him.

On other Sundays and weekdays

The earth is the Lord’s for he made it: Come let us adore him.

or this

Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: Come let us

adore him.

or this

The mercy of the Lord is everlasting: Come let us adore him.


The Alleluias in the following Antiphons are used only in Easter Season.

On Feasts of the Incarnation

[Alleluia] The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us:

Come let us adore him. [Alleluia]

On All Saints and other Major Saints’ Days

[Alleluia.]  The Lord is glorious in his saints: Come let us

adore him.  [Alleluia.]

Venite  Psalm 95:1‑7

Come, let us sing to the Lord; *

  let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *

  and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.

For the Lord is a great God, *

  and a great King above all gods.

In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *

  and the heights of the hills are his also.

The sea is his, for he made it, *

  and his hands have molded the dry land.

Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *

  and 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. *

  Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!

or Psalm 95, page 724.

Jubilate  Psalm 100

Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands; *

  serve the Lord with gladness

  and come before his presence with a song.


Know this: The Lord himself is God; *

  he himself has made us, and we are his;

  we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving;

go into his courts with praise; *

  give thanks to him and call upon his Name.

For the Lord is good;

his mercy is everlasting; *

  and his faithfulness endures from age to age.

In Easter Week, in place of an Invitatory Psalm, the following is sung or said. It may

also be used daily until the Day of Pentecost.

Christ our Passover  Pascha nostrum

1 Corinthians 5:7‑8; Romans 6:9‑11; 1 Corinthians 15:20‑22

Alleluia.

Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us; *

  therefore let us keep the feast,

Not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil, *

  but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Alleluia.

Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; *

  death no longer has dominion over him.

The death that he died, he died to sin, once for all; *

  but the life he lives, he lives to God.

So also consider yourselves dead to sin, *

 and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord.  Alleluia.

Christ has been raised from the dead, *

  the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.

For since by a man came death, *

  by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead.

For as in Adam all die, *

  so also in Christ shall all be made alive.  Alleluia.


Then follows

The Psalm or Psalms Appointed

At the end of the Psalms is sung or said

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

   as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.

The Lessons

One or two Lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader first saying

A Reading (Lesson) from________________

A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.

 

After each Lesson the Reader may say

The Word of the Lord.

Answer           Thanks be to God.

Or the Reader may say   Here ends the Lesson (Reading).

Silence may be kept after each Reading.  One of the following Canticles, or one of those

on pages 47‑52 (Canticles 1‑7), is sung or said after each Reading.  If three Lessons

are used, the Lesson from the Gospel is read after the second Canticle.


8    The Song of Moses   Cantemus Domino

Exodus 15:1‑6, 11‑13, 17‑18

Especially suitable for use in Easter Season

I will sing to the Lord, for he is lofty and uplifted; *

   the horse and its rider has he hurled into the sea.

The Lord is my strength and my refuge; *

   the Lord has become my Savior.

This is my God and I will praise him, *

   the God of my people and I will exalt him.

The Lord is a mighty warrior; *

   Yahweh is his Name.

The chariots of Pharaoh and his army has he hurled into the sea; *

   the finest of those who bear armor have been

                          drowned in the Red Sea.

The fathomless deep has overwhelmed them; *

   they sank into the depths like a stone.

Your right hand, O Lord, is glorious in might; *

   your right hand, O Lord, has overthrown the enemy.

Who can be compared with you, O Lord, among the gods? *

   who is like you, glorious in holiness,

   awesome in renown, and worker of wonders?

You stretched forth your right hand; *

   the earth swallowed them up.

With your constant love you led the people you redeemed; *

   with your might you brought them in safety to

                          your holy dwelling.

You will bring them in and plant them *

   on the mount of your possession,

The resting‑place you have made for yourself, O Lord, *

   the sanctuary, O Lord, that your hand has established.

The Lord shall reign *

   for ever and for ever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

   as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.


9    The First Song of Isaiah  Ecce, Deus

Isaiah 12:2‑6

Surely, it is God who saves me; *

   I will trust in him and not be afraid.

For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense, *

   and he will be my Savior.

Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing *

   from the springs of salvation.

And on that day you shall say, *

   Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his Name;

Make his deeds known among the peoples; *

   see that they remember that his Name is exalted.

Sing the praises of the Lord, for he has done great things, *

   and this is known in all the world.

Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion, ring out your joy, *

 for the great one in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

   as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.

10  The Second Song of Isaiah Quaerite Dominum

Isaiah 55:6‑11

Seek the Lord while he wills to be found; *

   call upon him when he draws near.

Let the wicked forsake their ways *

   and the evil ones their thoughts;

And let them turn to the Lord, and he will have compassion, *

   and to our God, for he will richly pardon.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, *

   nor your ways my ways, says the Lord.

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, *

   so are my ways higher than your ways,

   and my thoughts than your thoughts.


For as rain and snow fall from the heavens *

   and return not again, but water the earth,

Bringing forth life and giving growth, *

   seed for sowing and bread for eating,

So is my word that goes forth from my mouth; *

   it will not return to me empty;

But it will accomplish that which I have purposed, *

   and prosper in that for which I sent it.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

   as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.

11    The Third Song of Isaiah  Surge, illuminare

   Isaiah 60:1‑3, 11a, 14c, 18‑19

Arise, shine, for your light has come, *

   and the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you.

For behold, darkness covers the land; *

   deep gloom enshrouds the peoples.

But over you the Lord will rise, *

   and his glory will appear upon you.

Nations will stream to your light, *

   and kings to the brightness of your dawning.

Your gates will always be open; *

   by day or night they will never be shut.

They will call you, The City of the Lord, *

   The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

Violence will no more be heard in your land, *

   ruin or destruction within your borders.

You will call your walls, Salvation, *

   and all your portals, Praise.

The sun will no more be your light by day; *

 by night you will not need the brightness of the moon.


The Lord will be your everlasting light, *

 and your God will be your glory.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

   as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.

12   A Song of Creation  Benedicite, omnia opera Domini

  Song of the Three Young Men, 35‑65

 

One or more sections of this Canticle may be used. Whatever the selection, it begins

with the Invocation and concludes with the Doxology.

Invocation

Glorify the Lord, all you works of the Lord, *

   praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord, *

   praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

I   The Cosmic Order

Glorify the Lord, you angels and all powers of the Lord, *

   O heavens and all waters above the heavens.

Sun and moon and stars of the sky, glorify the Lord, *

   praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Glorify the Lord, every shower of rain and fall of dew, *

   all winds and fire and heat.

Winter and summer, glorify the Lord, *

 praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Glorify the Lord, O chill and cold, *

   drops of dew and flakes of snow.

Frost and cold, ice and sleet, glorify the Lord, *

   praise him and highly exalt him for ever.


Glorify the Lord, O nights and days, *

   O shining light and enfolding dark.

Storm clouds and thunderbolts, glorify the Lord, *

   praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

II  The Earth and its Creatures

Let the earth glorify the Lord, *

   praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Glorify the Lord, O mountains and hills,

and all that grows upon the earth, *

   praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Glorify the Lord, O springs of water, seas, and streams, *

   O whales and all that move in the waters.

All birds of the air, glorify the Lord, *

   praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Glorify the Lord, O beasts of the wild, *

   and all you flocks and herds.

O men and women everywhere, glorify the Lord, *

   praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

III  The People of God

Let the people of God glorify the Lord, *

   praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Glorify the Lord, O priests and servants of the Lord, *

   praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Glorify the Lord, O spirits and souls of the righteous, *

   praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

You that are holy and humble of heart, glorify the Lord, *

   praise him and highly exalt him for ever.


Doxology

Let us glorify the Lord: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; *

   praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord, *

   praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

13   A Song of Praise    Benedictus es, Domine

  Song of the Three Young Men, 29‑34

Glory to you, Lord God of our fathers; *

   you are worthy of praise; glory to you.

Glory to you for the radiance of your holy Name; *

   we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.

Glory to you in the splendor of your temple; *

   on the throne of your majesty, glory to you.

Glory to you, seated between the Cherubim; *

   we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.

Glory to you, beholding the depths; *

   in the high vault of heaven, glory to you.

Glory to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; *

   we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.

14   A Song of Penitence     Kyrie Pantokrator

  Prayer of Manasseh, 1‑2, 4, 6‑7, 11‑15

 

Especially suitable in Lent, and on other penitential occasions

O Lord and Ruler of the hosts of heaven, *

   God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,

   and of all their righteous offspring:

You made the heavens and the earth, *

   with all their vast array.


All things quake with fear at your presence; *

   they tremble because of your power.

But your merciful promise is beyond all measure; *

   it surpasses all that our minds can fathom.

O Lord, you are full of compassion, *

   long‑suffering, and abounding in mercy.

You hold back your hand; *

   you do not punish as we deserve.

In your great goodness, Lord,

you have promised forgiveness to sinners, *

   that they may repent of their sin and be saved.

And now, O Lord, I bend the knee of my heart, *

   and make my appeal, sure of your gracious goodness.

I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, *

   and I know my wickedness only too well.

Therefore I make this prayer to you: *

   Forgive me, Lord, forgive me.

Do not let me perish in my sin, *

   nor condemn me to the depths of the earth.

For you, O Lord, are the God of those who repent, *

   and in me you will show forth your goodness.

Unworthy as I am, you will save me,

in accordance with your great mercy, *

   and I will praise you without ceasing all the days of my life.

For all the powers of heaven sing your praises, *

   and yours is the glory to ages of ages.  Amen.

15    The Song of Mary    Magnificat

   Luke 1:46‑55

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,

my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *

   for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.


From this day all generations will call me blessed: *

   the Almighty has done great things for me,

   and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear him *

   in every generation.

He has shown the strength of his arm, *

   he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *

   and has lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things, *

   and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *

   for he has remembered his promise of mercy,

The promise he made to our fathers, *

   to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

    as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

16   The Song of Zechariah     Benedictus Dominus Deus

  Luke 1: 68‑79

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; *

   he has come to his people and set them free.

He has raised up for us a mighty savior, *

   born of the house of his servant David.

Through his holy prophets he promised of old,

that he would save us from our enemies, *

   from the hands of all who hate us.

He promised to show mercy to our fathers *

   and to remember his holy covenant.

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham, *

   to set us free from the hands of our enemies,

Free to worship him without fear, *

   holy and righteous in his sight

   all the days of our life.


You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, *

   for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,

To give people knowledge of salvation *

   by the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our God *

   the dawn from on high shall break upon us,

To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the

                                    shadow of death, *

   and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

   as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.

17    The Song of Simeon    Nunc dimittis

   Luke 2:29‑32

Lord, you now have set your servant free *

   to go in peace as you have promised;

For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *

   whom you have prepared for all the world to see:

A Light to enlighten the nations, *

   and the glory of your people Israel.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

   as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.

18    A Song to the Lamb    Dignus es

  Revelation 4:11; 5:9‑10, 13

Splendor and honor and kingly power *

   are yours by right, O Lord our God,

For you created everything that is, *

   and by your will they were created and have their being;


And yours by right, O Lamb that was slain, *

   for with your blood you have redeemed for God,

From every family, language, people, and nation, *

   a kingdom of priests to serve our God.

And so, to him who sits upon the throne, *

   and to Christ the Lamb,

Be worship and praise, dominion and splendor, *

   for ever and for evermore.

19    The Song of the Redeemed     Magna et mirabilia

  Revelation 15:3‑4

O ruler of the universe, Lord God,

great deeds are they that you have done, *

   surpassing human understanding.

Your ways are ways of righteousness and truth, *

   O King of all the ages.

Who can fail to do you homage, Lord,

and sing the praises of your Name? *

   for you only are the Holy One.

All nations will draw near and fall down before you, *

   because your just and holy works have been revealed.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

   as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.

20    Glory to God    Gloria in excelsis

Glory to God in the highest,

   and peace to his people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King,

almighty God and Father,


   we worship you, we give you thanks,

   we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,

Lord God, Lamb of God,

you take away the sin of the world;

   have mercy on us;

you are seated at the right hand of the Father;

   receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One,

you alone are the Lord,

you alone are the Most High,

   Jesus Christ,

   with the Holy Spirit,

   in the glory of God the Father.  Amen.

21    You are God    Te Deum laudamus

You are God: we praise you;

You are the Lord: we acclaim you;

You are the eternal Father:

All creation worships you.

To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,

Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:

   Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

   heaven and earth are full of your glory.

The glorious company of apostles praise you.

The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.

The white‑robed army of martyrs praise you.

Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you;

   Father, of majesty unbounded,

   your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,

   and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.


You, Christ, are the king of glory,

the eternal Son of the Father.

When you became man to set us free

you did not shun the Virgin’s womb.

You overcame the sting of death

and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.

You are seated at God’s right hand in glory.

We believe that you will come and be our judge.

   Come then, Lord, and help your people,

   bought with the price of your own blood,

   and bring us with your saints

   to glory everlasting.

The Apostles’ Creed

Officiant and People together, all standing

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

   creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

   He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit

      and born of the Virgin Mary.

   He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

      was crucified, died, and was buried.

   He descended to the dead.

   On the third day he rose again.

   He ascended into heaven,

      and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

    He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

   the holy catholic Church,

   the communion of saints,

   the forgiveness of sins,

   the resurrection of the body,

   and the life everlasting.  Amen.


The Prayers

The people stand or kneel

 

Officiant          The Lord be with you.

People            And also with you.

Officiant          Let us pray.

Officiant and People

Our Father, who art in heaven,        Our Father in heaven,

   hallowed be thy Name,                   hallowed be your Name,

   thy kingdom come,                        your kingdom come,

   thy will be done,                             your will be done,

      on earth as it is in heaven.               on earth as in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.      Give us today our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,        Forgive us our sins

   as we forgive those                        as we forgive those

      who trespass against us.                 who sin against us.

And lead us not into temptation,     Save us from the time of trial,

   but deliver us from evil.                  and deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,               For the kingdom, the power,

   and the power, and the glory,          and the glory are yours,

   for ever and ever.  Amen.               now and for ever.  Amen.

Then follows one of these sets of Suffrages

A

V.     Show us your mercy, O Lord;

R.     And grant us your salvation.

V.     Clothe your ministers with righteousness;

R.     Let your people sing with joy.

V.     Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;

R.     For only in you can we live in safety.


V.     Lord, keep this nation under your care;

R.     And guide us in the way of justice and truth.

V.     Let your way be known upon earth;

R.     Your saving health among all nations.

V.     Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;

R.     Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.

V.     Create in us clean hearts, O God;

R.     And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.

B

V.     Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance;

R.     Govern and uphold them, now and always.

V.     Day by day we bless you;

R.     We praise your Name for ever.

V.     Lord, keep us from all sin today;

R.     Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.

V.     Lord, show us your love and mercy;

R.     For we put our trust in you.

V.     In you, Lord, is our hope;

R.     And we shall never hope in vain.

The Officiant then says one or more of the following Collects

The Collect of the Day

 

A Collect for Sundays

O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of

the glorious resurrection of your Son our Lord:  Give us this

day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week

to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our

Lord.  Amen.


A Collect for Fridays

Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but

first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he

was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way

of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and

peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.   Amen.

A Collect for Saturdays

Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested

from all you works and sanctified a day of rest for all your

creatures:  Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties,

may be duly prepared for the service of your sanctuary, and

that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the

eternal rest promised to your people in heaven; through Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.

A Collect for the Renewal of Life

O God, the King eternal, whose light divides the day from the

night and turns the shadow of death into the morning:  Drive

far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep your

law, and guide our feet into the way of peace; that, having

done your will with cheerfulness during the day, we may,

when night comes, rejoice to give you thanks; through Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.

A Collect for Peace

O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know

you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend

us, you humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that

we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of

any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.


A Collect for Grace

Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have

brought us in safety to this new day:  Preserve us with your

mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome

by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of

your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

A Collect for Guidance

Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our

being:  We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by

your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our

life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are

ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Then, unless the Eucharist or a form of general intercession is to follow, one of these

prayer for mission is added

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole

body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified:

Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before

you for all members of your holy Church, that in their

vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you;

through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen.

or this

O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the

earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those

who are far off and to those who are near:  Grant that people

everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the

nations into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh;

and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.

or the following


Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on

the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within

the reach of your saving embrace:  So clothe us in your Spirit

that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those

who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for

the honor of your Name.  Amen.

Here may be sung a hymn or anthem.

 

Authorized intercessions and thanksgivings may follow.

 

 

Before the close of the Office one or both of the following may be used

The General Thanksgiving

Officiant and People

Almighty God, Father of all mercies,

we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks

for all your goodness and loving‑kindness

to us and to all whom you have made.

We bless you for our creation, preservation,

and all the blessings of this life;

but above all for your immeasurable love

in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;

for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.

And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,

that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,

not only with our lips, but in our lives,

by giving up our selves to your service,

and by walking before you

in holiness and righteousness all our days;

through Jesus Christ our Lord,

to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,

be honor and glory throughout all ages.  Amen.


A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one

accord to make our common supplication to you; and you

have promised through your well‑beloved Son that when two

or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the

midst of them:  Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions

as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of

your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.  Amen.

Then may be said

Let us bless the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

From Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost “Alleluia, alleluia” may be added

to the preceding versicle and response.

The Officiant may then conclude with one of the following

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and

the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore.

Amen.    2 Corinthians 13:14

May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in

believing through the power of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Romans 15:13

Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely

more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from

generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus

for ever and ever.  Amen.    Ephesians 3:20, 21


An Order of Service

for Noonday

Officiant  O God, make speed to save us.

People     O Lord, make haste to help us.

Officiant and People

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as

it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.

Except in Lent, add   Alleluia.

A suitable hymn may be sung.

 

One or more of the following Psalms is sung or said.  Other suitable

selections include Psalms 19,67, one or more sections of Psalm 119, or a

selection from Psalms 120 through 133.

Psalm 119   Lucerna pedibus meis

105   Your word is a lantern to my feet *

   and a light upon my path.

106   I have sworn and am determined *

   to keep your righteous judgments.


107      I am deeply troubled; *

              preserve my life, O Lord, according to your word.

108      Accept, O Lord, the willing tribute of my lips, *

              and teach me your judgments.

109      My life is always in my hand, *

              yet I do not forget your law.

110      The wicked have set a trap for me, *

              but I have not strayed from your commandments.

111      Your decrees are my inheritance for ever; *

              truly, they are the joy of my heart.

112      I have applied my heart to fulfill your statutes *

  for ever and to the end.

Psalm 121   Levavi oculos

1      I lift up my eyes to the hills; *

           from where is my help to come?

2      My help comes from the Lord, *

           the maker of heaven and earth.

3        He will not let your foot be moved *

           and he who watches over you will not fall asleep.

4      Behold, he who keeps watch over Israel *

           shall neither slumber nor sleep;

5      The Lord himself watches over you; *

           the Lord is your shade at your right hand,

6      So that the sun shall not strike you by day, *

           nor the moon by night.

7      The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; *

           it is he who shall keep you safe.


8      The Lord shall watch over your going out and

                              your coming in, *

    from this time forth for evermore.

Psalm 126    In convertendo

1      When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, *

           then were we like those who dream.

2      Then was our mouth filled with laughter, *

           and our tongue with shouts of joy.

3      Then they said among the nations, *

           “The Lord has done great things for them.”

4      The Lord has done great things for us, *

           and we are glad indeed.

5      Restore our fortunes, O Lord, *

           like the watercourses of the Negev.

6      Those who sowed with tears *

           will reap with songs of joy.

7      Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, *

    will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves.

At the end of the Psalms is sung or said

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

   as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

One of the following, or some other suitable passage of Scripture, is read

The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the

Holy Spirit that has been given to us.  Romans 5:5

People        Thanks be to God.

or the following


If anyone is in Christ he is a new creation; the old has passed

away, behold the new has come. All this is from God, who

through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry

of reconciliation.  2 Corinthians 5:17‑18

People        Thanks be to God.

or this

From the rising of the sun to its setting my Name shall be

great among the nations, and in every place incense shall be

offered to my Name, and a pure offering; for my Name shall be

great among the nations, says the Lord of Hosts.  Malachi 1:11

People        Thanks be to God.

A meditation, silent or spoken, may follow.

 

The Officiant then begins the Prayers

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Officiant and People

Our Father, who art in heaven,         Our Father in heaven,

    hallowed be thy Name                                   hallowed be your Name,

    thy kingdom come,                          your kingdom come,

    thy will be done,                              your will be done,

        on earth as it is in heaven.                on earth as in heaven

Give us this day our daily bread.       Give us today our daily bread

And forgive us our trespasses,          Forgive us our sins

    as we forgive those                          as we forgive those

        who trespass against us,                   who sin against us.

And lead us not into temptation,                        Save us from the time of trial,

    but deliver us from evil.                    and deliver us from evil.


Officiant       Lord, hear our prayer;

People          And let our cry come to you.

Officiant       Let us pray.

The Officiant then says one of the following Collects.  If desired, the

Collect of the Day may be used.

Heavenly Father, send your Holy Spirit into our hearts, to

direct and rule us according to your will, to comfort us in all

our afflictions, to defend us from all error, and to lead us into

all truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Blessed Savior, at this hour you hung upon the cross,

stretching out your loving arms: Grant that all the peoples of

the earth may look to you and be saved;  for your tender

mercies’ sake.  Amen.

Almighty Savior, who at noonday called your servant Saint

Paul to be an apostle to the Gentiles: We pray you to illumine

the world with the radiance of your glory, that all nations

may come and worship you; for you live and reign for ever

and ever.  Amen.

Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, “Peace I give to

you; my own peace I leave with you:” Regard not our sins,

but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and

unity of that heavenly City, where with the Father and the

Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and for ever.  Amen.

Free intercessions may be offered.

 

The service concludes as follows

Officiant       Let us bless the Lord.

People             Thanks be to God.


Concerning the Service

This Order provides a form of evening service or vespers for use on

suitable occasions in the late afternoon or evening. It may be used as a

complete rite in place of Evening Prayer, or as the introduction to

Evening Prayer or some other service, or as the prelude to an evening

meal or other activity. It is appropriate also for use in private houses.

Any part or parts of this service may be led by lay persons. A priest or

deacon, when presiding, should read the Prayer for Light, and the

Blessing or Dismissal at the end. The bishop, when present, should give

the Blessing.

This order is not appropriate for use on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday

in Holy Week, or on Good Friday. Easter Eve has its own form for the

Lighting of the Paschal Candle.

For the Short Lesson at the beginning of the service, any one of the

following is also appropriate, especially for the seasons suggested:

Isaiah 60:19‑20 (Advent)                      Revelation 21:10,22‑24 (Easter)

Luke 12:35‑37 (Advent)                        Psalm 36:5‑9 (Ascension)

John 1:1‑5 (Christmas)                          Joel 2:28‑30 (Whitsunday)

Isaiah 60:1‑3 (Epiphany)                      Colossians 1:9,11‑14 (Saints’ Days)

1 John 1:5‑7 (Lent)                                1 Peter 2:9 (Saints’ Days)

John 12:35‑36 A (Lent)                         Revelation 22:1,4‑5 (Saints’ Days)

Any of the prayers in contemporary language may be adapted to

traditional language by changing the pronouns and the corresponding

verbs.

Additional Directions are on page 142


An Order of Worship

for the Evening

The church is dark, or partially so, when the service is to begin.

 

All stand, and the Officiant greets the people with these words

Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord.

People         Thanks be to God.

In place of the above, from Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost

Officiant       Alleluia. Christ is risen.

People         The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

In Lent and on other penitential occasions

Officiant       Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins;

People         His mercy endures for ever.

One of the following, or some other Short Lesson of Scripture

appropriate to the occasion or to the season, may then be read.

Jesus said, “You are the light of the world. A city built on a

hill cannot be hid. No one lights a lamp to put it under a

bucket, but on a lamp‑stand where it gives light for everyone

in the house. And you, like the lamp, must shed light among

your fellow men, so that they may see the good you do, and

give glory to your Father in heaven.”  Matthew 5:14‑16


It is not ourselves that we proclaim; we proclaim Christ

Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants, for Jesus’ sake.

For the same God who said, “Out of darkness let light shine,”

has caused his light to shine within us, to give the light of

revelation — the revelation of the glory of God in the face of

Jesus Christ.  2 Corinthians 4:5‑6

If I say, “Surely the darkness will cover me, and the light

around me turn to night,” darkness is not dark to you, O

Lord; the night is as bright as the day; darkness and light to

you are both alike.  Psalm 139:10‑11

The Officiant then says the Prayer for Light, using any one of the following or some

other suitable prayer, first saying

Let us pray.

Almighty God, we give you thanks for surrounding us, as

daylight fades, with the brightness of the vesper light; and we

implore you of your great mercy that, as you enfold us with

the radiance of this light, so you would shine into our hearts

the brightness of your Holy Spirit; through Jesus Christ our

Lord.  Amen.

Grant us, Lord, the lamp of charity which never fails, that it

may burn in us and shed its light on those around us, and

that by its brightness we may have a vision of that holy City,

where dwells the true and never-failing Light, Jesus Christ

our Lord.  Amen.

O Lord God Almighty, as you have taught us to call the

evening, the morning, and the noonday one day; and have

made the sun to know its going down: Dispel the darkness of

our hearts, that by your brightness we may know you to be

the true God and eternal light, living and reigning for ever

and ever.  Amen.


Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy

great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this

night; for the love of thy only Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Advent

Collect for the First Sunday of Advent

Christmas, Epiphany, and other Feasts of the Incarnation

Collect for the First Sunday after Christmas

Lent and other times of penitence

Almighty and most merciful God, kindle within us the fire of

love, that by its cleansing flame we may be purged of all our

sins and made worthy to worship you in spirit and in truth;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Easter Season

Eternal God, who led your ancient people into freedom by a

pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night: Grant that

we who walk in the light of your presence may rejoice in the

liberty of the children of God; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Festivals of Saints

Lord Christ, your saints have been the lights of the world

in every generation: Grant that we who follow in their

footsteps may be made worthy to enter with them into that

heavenly country where you live and reign for ever and ever.

Amen.


The candles at the Altar are now lighted, as are other candles and  lamps

as may be convenient.

 

During the candle‑lighting, an appropriate anthem or psalm may

be sung, or silence kept.

 

 

The following hymn, or a metrical version of it, or some other hymn, is

then sung

O Gracious Light    Phos hilaron

O gracious Light,

pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,

O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!

Now as we come to the setting of the sun,

and our eyes behold the vesper light,

we sing your praises, O God:  Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,

O Son of God, O Giver of life,

and to be glorified through all the worlds.

The service may then continue in any of the following ways:

 

With Evening Prayer, beginning with the Psalms; or with some other

Office or Devotion.

 

With the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, beginning with the Salutation

and Collect of the Day;

 

Or, it may be followed by a meal or other activity, in which case Phos

hilaron may be followed by the Lord’s Prayer and a grace or blessing;

 

Or, it may continue as a complete evening Office with the following

elements:


Selection from the Psalter.  Silence, or a suitable Collect, or both,

may follow the Psalmody.

Bible Reading.  A sermon or homily, a passage from Christian literature,

or a brief silence, may follow the Reading.

Canticle.  The Magnificat or other canticle, or some other hymn of praise.

Prayers.  A litany, or other suitable devotions, including the Lord’s Prayer.

Blessing or Dismissal, or both. The Peace may then be exchanged.

On feasts or other days of special significance, the Collect of the  Day, or one proper

to the season, may precede the Blessing or Dismissal. On other days, either of the

following, or one of the Collects from  Evening Prayer or from Compline, may be so used

Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers, creator

of the changes of day and night, giving rest to the weary,

renewing the strength of those who are spent, bestowing

upon us occasions of song in the evening. As you have

protected us in the day that is past, so be with us in the

coming night; keep us from every sin, every evil, and every

fear; for you are our light and salvation, and the strength of

our life. To you be glory for endless ages.  Amen.

Almighty, everlasting God, let our prayer in your sight be as

incense, the lifting up of our hands as the evening sacrifice.

Give us grace to behold you, present in your Word and

Sacraments, and to recognize you in the lives of those around

us. Stir up in us the flame of that love which burned in the

heart of your Son as he bore his passion, and let it burn in us

to eternal life and to the ages of ages.  Amen.


A bishop or priest may use the following or some other blessing or grace

The Lord bless you and keep you.  Amen.

The Lord make his face to shine upon you

and be gracious to you.  Amen.

The Lord lift up his countenance upon you

and give you peace.  Amen.

A deacon or lay person using the preceding blessing substitutes “us” for “you.”

 

A Dismissal may be used (adding “Alleluia, alleluia” in Easter Season)

The People respond

Thanks be to God.

In Easter Season the People respond

Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.


 

Daily Evening Prayer:

Rite Two

The Officiant begins the service with one or more of the following sentences of Scripture,

or of those on pages 75‑78;

 

or with the Service of Light on pages 109‑112, and continuing with the appointed Psalmody;

 

or with the versicle “O God, make speed to save us” on page 117

Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, the lifting

up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.  Psalm 141:2

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from the

Lord Jesus Christ.  Philippians 1:2

Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth

tremble before him.  Psalm 96:9

Yours is the day, O God, yours also the night; you established

the moon and the sun.  You fixed all the boundaries of the

earth; you made both summer and winter.  Psalm 74:15,16

I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; my heart teaches

me, night after night.  I have set the Lord always before me;

because he is at my right hand, I shall not fall.  Psalm 16:7,8

Seek him who made the Pleiades and Orion, and turns deep

darkness into the morning, and darkens the day into night;

who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out upon

the surface of the earth:  The Lord is his name.  Amos 5:8


If I say, “Surely the darkness will cover me, and the light

around me turn to night,”  darkness is not dark to you, O

Lord; the night is as bright as the day; darkness and light to

you are both alike.  Psalm 139:10, 11

Jesus said, “I am the light of the world; whoever follows me

will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 8:12

The following Confession of Sin may then be said; or the Office may continue at once

with “O God make speed to save us.”

Confession of Sin

The Officiant says to the people

Dear friends in Christ, here in the presence of Almighty God,

let us kneel in silence, and with penitent and obedient hearts

confess our sins, so that we may obtain forgiveness by his

infinite goodness and mercy.

 

or this

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

 

Officiant and People together, all kneeling

Most merciful God,

we confess that we have sinned against you

in thought, word, and deed,

by what we have done,

and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart;

we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.


For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,

have mercy on us and forgive us;

that we may delight in your will,

and walk in your ways,

to the glory of your Name.  Amen.

The Priest alone stands and says

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your

sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all

goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in

eternal life.  Amen.

A deacon or lay person using the preceding form remains kneeling, and substitutes

“us” for “you” and “our” for “your.”

The Invitatory and Psalter

All stand

 

Officiant       O God, make speed to save us.

People         O Lord, make haste to help us.

Officiant and People

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as

it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Except in Lent, add  Alleluia.

The following, or some other suitable hymn, or an Invitatory Psalm, may be sung or said


O Gracious Light   Phos hilaron

O gracious Light,

pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,

O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!

Now as we come to the setting of the sun,

and our eyes behold the vesper light,

we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,

O Son of God, O Giver of life,

and to be glorified through all the worlds.

Then follows

The Psalm or Psalms Appointed

At the end of the Psalms is sung or said

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The Lessons

One or two Lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader first saying

A Reading (Lesson) from _______________.

 

A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.


After each Lesson the Reader may say

The Word of the Lord.

Answer        Thanks be to God.

Or the Reader may say Here ends the Lesson (Reading).

Silence may be kept after each Reading.  One of the following Canticles, or one of those

on pages 47‑52, or 85‑95, is sung or said after each Reading. If three Lessons are used,

the Lesson from the Gospel is read after the second Canticle.

The Song of Mary   Magnificat

Luke 1:46‑55

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,

my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *

   for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.

From this day all generations will call me blessed: *

   the Almighty has done great things for me,

   and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear him *

   in every generation.

He has shown the strength of his arm, *

   he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *

   and has lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things, *

   and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *

   for he has remembered his promise of mercy,

The promise he made to our fathers, *

   to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

   as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.


The Song of Simeon   Nunc dimittis

Luke 2:29‑32

Lord, you now have set your servant free *

   to go in peace as you have promised;

For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *

   whom you have prepared for all the world to see:

A Light to enlighten the nations, *

   and the glory of your people Israel.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

   as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The Apostles’ Creed

Officiant and People together, all standing

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

   creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

   He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit

      and born of the Virgin Mary.

   He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

      was crucified, died, and was buried.

   He descended to the dead.

   On the third day he rose again.

   He ascended into heaven,

      and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

   He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

   the holy catholic Church,

   the communion of saints,

   the forgiveness of sins,

   the resurrection of the body,

   and the life everlasting.  Amen.


The Prayers

The people stand or kneel

Officiant  The Lord be with you.

People     And also with you.

Officiant  Let us pray.

Officiant and People

Our Father, who art in heaven,         Our Father in heaven,

   hallowed be thy Name,                                    hallowed be your Name,

   thy kingdom come,                          your kingdom come,

   thy will be done,                              your will be done,

      on earth as it is in heaven.                on earth as in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.       Give us today our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,          Forgive us our sins

   as we forgive those                          as we forgive those

      who trespass against us.                   who sin against us.

And lead us not into temptation,                        Save us from the time of trial,

   but deliver us from evil.                    and deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,                                   For the kingdom, the power,

   and the power, and the glory,           and the glory are yours,

   for ever and ever.  Amen.                 now and for ever.  Amen

.

Then follows one of these sets of Suffrages

A

V.     Show us your mercy, O Lord;

R.      And grant us your salvation.

V.     Clothe your ministers with righteousness;

R.      Let your people sing with joy.

V.     Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;

R.      For only in you can we live in safety.


V.     Lord, keep this nation under your care;

R.      And guide us in the way of justice and truth.

V.     Let your way be known upon earth;

R.      Your saving health among all nations.

V.     Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;

R.      Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.

V.     Create in us clean hearts, O God;

R.      And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.

B

That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,

We entreat you, O Lord.

That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and

goodwill,

We entreat you, O Lord.

That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins

and offenses,

We entreat you, O Lord.

That there may be peace to your Church and to the whole

world,

We entreat you, O Lord.

That we may depart this life in your faith and fear,

and not be condemned before the great judgment seat

of Christ,

We entreat you, O Lord.

That we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in

the communion of [______ and] all your saints,

entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,

We entreat you, O Lord.

The Officiant then says one or more of the following Collects

The Collect of the Day


A Collect for Sundays

Lord God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ triumphed over

the powers of death and prepared for us our place in the new

Jerusalem: Grant that we, who have this day given thanks for

his resurrection, may praise you in that City of which he is the

light, and where he lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

A Collect for Fridays

Lord Jesus Christ, by your death you took away the sting of

death: Grant to us your servants so to follow in faith where

you have led the way, that we may at length fall asleep

peacefully in you and wake up in your likeness; for your

tender mercies’ sake. Amen.

 A Collect for Saturdays

O God, the source of eternal light: Shed forth your unending

day upon us who watch for you, that our lips may praise you,

our lives may bless you, and our worship on the morrow give

you glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

A Collect for Peace

Most holy God, the source of all good desires, all right

judgments, and all just works: Give to us, your servants, that

peace which the world cannot give, so that our minds may be

fixed on the doing of your will, and that we, being delivered

from the fear of all enemies, may live in peace and quietness;

through the mercies of Christ Jesus our Savior. Amen.

A Collect for Aid against Perils

Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy

defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love

of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen.


A Collect for Protection

O God, the life of all who live, the light of the faithful, the

strength of those who labor, and the repose of the dead:  We

thank you for the blessings of the day that is past, and

humbly ask for your protection through the coming night.

Bring us in safety to the morning hours; through him who

died and rose again for us, your Son our Savior Jesus Christ.

Amen.

A Collect for the Presence of Christ

Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is at hand and the day

is past; be our companion in the way, kindle our hearts, and

awaken hope, that we may know you as you are revealed in

Scripture and the breaking of bread. Grant this for the sake

of your love.  Amen.

Then, unless the Eucharist or a form of general intercession is to follow, one of these

prayers for mission is added

O God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore:

Let the whole earth also worship you, all nations obey you,

all tongues confess and bless you, and men and women

everywhere love you and serve you in peace; through Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.

or this

Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or

weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who

sleep.  Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless

the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the

joyous; and all for your love’s sake.  Amen.

or the following


O God, you manifest in your servants the signs of your

presence:  Send forth upon us the Spirit of love, that in

companionship with one another your abounding grace may

increase among us; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Here may be sung a hymn or anthem.

 

Authorized intercessions and thanksgivings may follow.

 

 

Before the close of the Office one or both of the following may be used

The General Thanksgiving

Officiant and People

Almighty God, Father of all mercies,

we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks

for all your goodness and loving‑kindness

to us and to all whom you have made.

We bless you for our creation, preservation,

and all the blessings of this life;

but above all for your immeasurable love

in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;

for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.

And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,

that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,

not only with our lips, but in our lives,

by giving up our selves to your service,

and by walking before you

in holiness and righteousness all our days;

through Jesus Christ our Lord,

to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,

be honor and glory throughout all ages.  Amen.


A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one

accord to make our common supplication to you; and you

have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two

or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the

midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions

as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of

your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.  Amen.

Then may be said

Let us bless the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

From Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost “Alleluia, alleluia” may be added

to the preceding versicle and response.

The Officiant may then conclude with one of the following

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and

the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore.

Amen.   2 Corinthians 13:14

May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in

believing through the power of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Romans 15:13

Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely

more than we can ask or imagine:  Glory to him from

generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus

for ever and ever.  Amen.   Ephesians 3:20,21


 An Order for Compline

The Officiant begins

The Lord Almighty grant us a peaceful night and a perfect

end.  Amen.

Officiant             Our help is in the Name of the Lord;

People                The maker of heaven and earth.

The Officiant may then say

Let us confess our sins to God.

Officiant and People

Almighty God, our heavenly Father:

We have sinned against you,

through our own fault,

in thought, and word, and deed,

and in what we have left undone.

For the sake of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ,

forgive us all our offenses;

and grant that we may serve you

in newness of life,

to the glory of your Name. Amen.


Officiant

May the Almighty God grant us forgiveness of all our sins,

and the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

The Officiant then says

          O God, make speed to save us.

People   O Lord, make haste to help us.

Officiant and People

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as

it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen.

Except in Lent, add    Alleluia.

One or more of the following Psalms are sung or said. Other suitable selections may

be substituted.

Psalm 4  Cum invocarem

1   Answer me when I call, O God, defender of my cause; *

    you set me free when I am hard‑pressed;

    have mercy on me and hear my prayer.

2   “You mortals, how long will you dishonor my glory? *

    how long will you worship dumb idols

    and run after false gods?”

3   Know that the Lord does wonders for the faithful; *

     when I call upon the Lord, he will hear me.

4   Tremble, then, and do not sin; *

    speak to your heart in silence upon your bed.

5   Offer the appointed sacrifices *

    and put your trust in the Lord.


6   Many are saying,

     “Oh, that we might see better times!” *

    Lift up the light of your countenance upon us, O Lord.

7   You have put gladness in my heart, *

    more than when grain and wine and oil increase.

8   I lie down in peace; at once I fall asleep; *

    for only you, Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Psalm 31  In te, Domine, speravi

1   In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge;

let me never be put to shame: *

   deliver me in your righteousness.

2   Incline your ear to me; *

    make haste to deliver me.

3   Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe,

for you are my crag and my stronghold; *

   for the sake of your Name, lead me and guide me.

4   Take me out of the net that they have secretly set for me, *

   for you are my tower of strength.

5   Into your hands I commend my spirit, *

   for you have redeemed me,

   O Lord, O God of truth.

Psalm 91 Qui habitat

1   He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High *

   abides under the shadow of the Almighty.

2   He shall say to the Lord,

“You are my refuge and my stronghold, *

    my God in whom I put my trust.”


3   He shall deliver you from the snare of the hunter *

   and from the deadly pestilence.

4   He shall cover you with his pinions,

and you shall find refuge under his wings; *

   his faithfulness shall be a shield and buckler.

5   You shall not be afraid of any terror by night, *

   nor of the arrow that flies by day;

6   Of the plague that stalks in the darkness, *

   nor of the sickness that lays waste at mid‑day.

7   A thousand shall fall at your side

and ten thousand at your right hand, *

   but it shall not come near you.

8   Your eyes have only to behold *

   to see the reward of the wicked.

9   Because you have made the Lord your refuge, *

   and the Most High your habitation,

10    There shall no evil happen to you, *

   neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.

11    For he shall give his angels charge over you, *

   to keep you in all your ways.

12    They shall bear you in their hands, *

   lest you dash your foot against a stone.

13    You shall tread upon the lion and adder; *

   you shall trample the young lion and the serpent

under your feet.

14    Because he is bound to me in love,

therefore will I deliver him; *

   I will protect him, because he knows my Name.


15     He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; *

   I am with him in trouble;

   I will rescue him and bring him to honor.

16    With long life will I satisfy him, *

   and show him my salvation.

Psalm 134  Ecce nunc

1    Behold now, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, *

   you that stand by night in the house of the Lord.

2    Lift up your hands in the holy place and bless the Lord; *

   the Lord who made heaven and earth bless you out of Zion.

At the end of the Psalms is sung or said

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:  *

   as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

One of the following, or some other suitable passage of Scripture, is read

Lord, you are in the midst of us, and we are called by your

Name:  Do not forsake us, O Lord our God.  Jeremiah 14:9 ,22

People   Thanks be to God.

or this

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy‑laden, and I will

give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me;

for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for

your souls.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Matthew 11:28‑30

People   Thanks be to God.

or the following


May the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our

Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of

the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you

may do his will, working in you that which is pleasing in his

sight; through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and

ever.  Hebrews 13:20‑21

People   Thanks be to God.

or this

Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls

around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Resist him, firm in your faith.  1 Peter 5:8‑9a

People  Thanks be to God.

A hymn suitable for the evening may be sung.

Then follows

V.  Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit;

R.  For you have redeemed me, O Lord, O God of truth.

V.  Keep us, O Lord, as the apple of your eye;

R.  Hide us under the shadow of your wings.

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Officiant and People

Our Father, who art in heaven,             Our Father in heaven,

 hallowed be thy Name,                           hallowed be your Name,

 thy kingdom come,                                your kingdom come,

 thy will be done,                                   your will be done,

    on earth as it is in heaven.                      on earth as in heaven.


Give us this day our daily bread.           Give us today our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,              Forgive us our sins

  as we forgive those                               as we forgive those

   who trespass against us.                         who sin against us.

And lead us not into temptation,           Save us from the time of trial,

  but deliver us from evil.                         and deliver us from evil.

Officiant       Lord, hear our prayer;

People         And let our cry come to you.

Officiant       Let us pray.

The Officiant then says one of the following Collects

Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy

defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the

love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen.

Be present, O merciful God, and protect us through the hours

of this night, so that we who are wearied by the changes and

chances of this life may rest in your eternal changelessness;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Look down, O Lord, from your heavenly throne, and

illumine this night with your celestial brightness; that by

night as by day your people may glorify your holy Name;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Visit this place, O Lord, and drive far from it all snares of the

enemy; let your holy angels dwell with us to preserve us in

peace; and let your blessing be upon us always; through Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.
A Collect for Saturdays

We give you thanks, O God, for revealing your Son Jesus

Christ to us by the light of his resurrection: Grant that as we

sing your glory at the close of this day, our joy may abound

in the morning as we celebrate the Paschal mystery; through

Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

One of the following prayers may be added

Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or

weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who

sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless

the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the

joyous; and all for your love’s sake.  Amen.

or this

O God, your unfailing providence sustains the world we live

in and the life we live: Watch over those, both night and day,

who work while others sleep, and grant that we may never

forget that our common life depends upon each other’s toil;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Silence may be kept, and free intercessions and thanksgivings may be offered.

The service concludes with the Song of Simeon with this Antiphon, which is sung

or said by all

Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake

we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.

In Easter Season, add    Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.


Lord, you now have set your servant free *

   to go in peace as you have promised;

For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *

   whom you have prepared for all the world to see:

A Light to enlighten the nations, *

   and the glory of your people Israel.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

   as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

All repeat the Antiphon

Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake

we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.

In Easter Season, add  Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Officiant       Let us bless the Lord.

People          Thanks be to God.

The Officiant concludes

The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,

bless us and keep us.  Amen.


Daily Devotions for

Individuals and Families

These devotions follow the basic structure of the Daily Office of the

Church.

When more than one person is present, the Reading and the Collect

should be read by one person, and the other parts said in unison, or in

some other convenient manner.  (For suggestions about reading the

Psalms, see page 582.)

For convenience, appropriate Psalms, Readings, and Collects are

provided in each service.  When desired, however, the Collect of the

Day, or any of the Collects appointed in the Daily Offices, may be used

instead.

The Psalms and Readings may be replaced by those appointed in

a) the Lectionary for Sundays, Holy Days, the Common of Saints, and

Various Occasions, page 888

b) the Daily Office Lectionary, page 934

c) some other manual of devotion which provides daily selections for the

Church Year.


In the Morning

From Psalm 51

Open my lips, O Lord, *

    and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Create in me a clean heart, O God, *

    and renew a right spirit within me.

Cast me not away from your presence *

    and take not your holy Spirit from me.

Give me the joy of your saving help again *

    and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

    as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

A Reading

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!

By his great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope

through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

1 Peter 1:3

 

A period of silence may follow.

 

A hymn or canticle may be used; the Apostles’ Creed may be said.

 

Prayers may be offered for ourselves and others.

 

The Lord’s Prayer

 

The Collect

Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought

us in safety to this new day:  Preserve us with your mighty

power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by

adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your

purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 
At Noon

From Psalm 113

Give praise, you servants of the LORD; *

    praise the Name of the LORD.

Let the Name of the LORD be blessed, *

    from this time forth for evermore.

From the rising of the sun to its going down *

    let the Name of the LORD be praised.

The LORD is high above all nations, *

    and his glory above the heavens.

A Reading

O God, you will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are

fixed on you; for in returning and rest we shall be saved; in

quietness and trust shall be our strength.  Isaiah 26:3; 30:15

 

Prayers may be offered for ourselves and others.

 

The Lord’s Prayer

 

The Collect

Blessed Savior, at this hour you hung upon the cross,

stretching out your loving arms:  Grant that all the peoples of

the earth may look to you and be saved; for your mercies’

sake.  Amen.

 

or this

Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, “Peace I give to

you; my own peace I leave with you:”  Regard not our sins,

but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and

unity of that heavenly City, where with the Father and the

Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and for ever.  Amen.


In the Early Evening

This devotion my be used before or after the evening meal.

 

The Order of Worship for the Evening, page 109, may be used instead.

O gracious Light,

pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,

O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!

Now as we come to the setting of the sun,

and our eyes behold the vesper light,

we sing your praises O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,

O Son of God, O Giver of life,

and to be glorified through all the worlds.

A Reading

It is not ourselves that we proclaim; we proclaim Christ

Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants, for Jesus’ sake.

For the same God who said, “Out of darkness let light

shine,” has caused his light to shine within us, to give the

light of revelation — the revelation of the glory of God in the

face of Jesus Christ.  2 Corinthians 4:5-6

 

Prayers may be offered for ourselves and others.

 

The Lord’s Prayer

 

The Collect

Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is at hand and the day is

past; be our companion in the way, kindle our hearts, and

awaken hope, that we may know you as you are revealed in

Scripture and the breaking of bread.  Grant this for the sake

of your love.  Amen.


At the Close of Day

Psalm 134

Behold now, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, *

    you that stand by night in the house of the LORD.

Lift up your hands in the holy place and bless the LORD; *

   the LORD who made heaven and earth bless you out of Zion.

A Reading

Lord, you are in the midst of us and we are called by your

Name:  Do not forsake us, O Lord our God.  Jeremiah 14:9,22

 

The following may be said

Lord, you now have set your servant free *

    to go in peace as you have promised;

For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *

    whom you have prepared for all the world to see:

A Light to enlighten the nations, *

    and the glory of your people Israel.

Prayers for ourselves and others may follow.  It is appropriate that

prayers of thanksgiving for the blessings of the day, and penitence for our sins, be included.

 

The Lord’s Prayer

 

The Collect

Visit this place, O Lord, and drive far from it all snares of the

enemy; let your holy angels dwell with us to preserve us in

peace; and let your blessing be upon us always; through Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.

The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,

bless us and keep us.  Amen.


Additional Directions

Morning and Evening Prayer

Any of the opening sentences of Scripture, including those listed for

specific seasons or days, may be used at any time according to the

discretion of the officiant.

The proper antiphons on pages 43-44 and 80-82 may be used as refrains

with either of the Invitatory Psalms.

Antiphons drawn from the Psalms themselves, or from the opening

sentences given in the Offices, or from other passages of Scripture may

be used with the Psalms and biblical Canticles.

Gloria Patri is always sung or said at the conclusion of the entire portion

of the Psalter; and may be used after the Invitatory Psalm or the Canticle

“Christ our Passover,” after each Psalm, and after each section of Psalm 119.

The Gloria printed at the conclusion of certain Canticles may be

omitted when desired.

The following pointing of the Gloria may be used:

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, *

    and to the Holy Spirit:

As it was in the beginning, is now, *

    and will be for ever.  Amen.

In Rite One services of Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer, the following

form of the Gloria may be used:

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.

Metrical versions of the Invitatory Psalms, and of the Canticles after

the Readings, may be used.


In special circumstances, in place of a Canticle, a hymn may be sung.

The Apostles’ Creed is omitted from the Office when the Eucharist with

its own Creed is to follow. It may also be omitted at one of the

Offices on weekdays.

The Lord’s Prayer may be omitted from the Office when the Litany or the

Eucharist is to follow immediately.

In the Intercessions and Thanksgivings, opportunity may be given for

the members of the congregation to express intentions or objects of

prayer and thanksgiving, either at the bidding, or in the course of the

prayer; and opportunity may be given for silent prayer.

A sermon may be preached after the Office; or, within the Office, after

the Readings or at the time of the hymn or anthem after the Collects.

On occasion, at the discretion of the Minister, a reading from

non-biblical Christian literature may follow the biblical Readings.

An offering may be received and presented at the Office.

When there is a Communion

When Morning or Evening Prayer is used as the Liturgy of the Word at

the Eucharist, the Nicene Creed may take the place of the Apostles’

Creed, and the officiant may pass at once from the salutation “The Lord

be with you,” and its response, to the Collect of the Day. A Lesson from

the Gospel is always included.

The Intercessions on such occasions are to conform to the directions on

page 383.

The service then continues with the [Peace and] Offertory.

Order of Worship for the Evening

Before this service, there should be as little artificial light as possible in

the church.  A musical prelude or processional is not appropriate.

When the ministers enter, one or two lighted candles may be carried


before them, and used to provide light for reading the opening Short

Lesson and the Prayer for Light. From Easter Day through the Day of

Pentecost, the Paschal Candle, if used, should be burning in its customary

place before the people assemble; the officiant then goes to a place close

by it to begin the service by its light.

The Short Lessons may be read from any version of the Scriptures

authorized for public worship in this Church, and should be read without

announcement or conclusion. When one or more Scripture Lessons are to

be read later in the service, the Short Lesson may be omitted.

For the lighting of the candles at the Altar and elsewhere, in Easter

Season the flame may be taken from the Paschal Candle.  At other times,

the candle or candles carried in at the beginning of the service may be

placed on or near the Altar, and other candles may be lighted from them.

During Advent, the lighting of an Advent Wreath may take place after

the Prayer for Light. On special occasions, lighted candles may be

distributed to members of the congregation.

When this service is used in private houses, candles may be lighted at

the dining table, or at some other convenient place.

If incense is to be used, it is appropriate after the candles have been

lighted and while the hymn Phos hilaron is being sung.

When this service continues as a complete Office, Psalms and Lessons

from the Office Lectionary or the Proper of the Day, or ones suitable to

the season or the occasion, may be used. Psalms generally appropriate

to the evening include:  8, 23, 27, 36, 84, 93, 113, 114, 117, 121, 134, 139,

141, 143. When desired, more than one Lesson may be read, with silence

or singing between them.

If an additional hymn is desired, it may be sung immediately before the

Blessing or Dismissal.

When a meal is to follow, a blessing over food may serve as the

conclusion of this form of service.


Suggested Canticles at Morning Prayer

After the                                             After the

Old Testament Reading;                       New Testament Reading

Sun.      4. or 16. Benedictus Dominus;             7. or 21. Te Deum laudamus

            Advent :                                            Advent and Lent :

            11. Surge, illuminare                                 4. or 16. Benedictus Dominus

Lent

            14. Kyrie Pantokrator

Easter

              8. Cantemus Domino

Mon.    9. Ecce, Deus                                       19. Magna et mirabilia

Tue.      2. or 13. Benedictus es                         18. Dignus es

Wed.   11. Surge, illuminare                                 4. or 16. Benedictus Dominus

Lent

            14. Kyrie Pantokrator

Thu.     8. Cantemus Domino                            6. or 20. Gloria in excelsis

                                                                            Advent and Lent:

                                                                            19. Magna et mirabilia

Fri.     10. Quærite Dominum                          18. Dignus es

               Lent

            14. Kyrie Pantokrator;

Sat.       1. or 12. Benedicite                              19.  Magna et mirabilia

On Feasts of our Lord and other Major Feasts

              4. or 16 Benedictus Dominus               7. or 21. Te Deum laudamus


Suggested Canticles at Evening Prayer

After the                                                 After the

Old Testament Reading                            New Testament Reading

Sun.        Magnificat                                                   Nunc dimittis*

Mon.    8. Cantemus Domino                                  Nunc dimittis

             Lent:

            14. Kyrie Pantokrator

Tue.    10. Quærite Dominum                                  Magnificat

Wed.     1. or 12. Benedicite                                      Nunc dimittis

Thu.   11. Surge, illuminare                                       Magnificat

Fri.       2. or 13. Benedictus es                                 Nunc dimittis

Sat.       9. Ecce, Deus                                               Magnificat

On Feasts of our Lord and other Major Feasts

                  Magnificat                                                Nunc dimittis*

*If only one Reading is used, the suggested Canticle is the Magnificat.


Psalm 95:  Traditional  Venite, exultemus

O come, let us sing unto the Lord; *

    let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, *

    and show ourselves glad in him with psalms.

For the Lord is a great God, *

    and a great King above all gods.

In his hand are all the corners of the earth, *

    and the strength of the hills is his also.

The sea is his and he made it, *

    and his hands prepared the dry land.

O come, let us worship and fall down *

    and kneel before the Lord our Maker.

For he is the Lord our God, *

    and we are the people of his pasture

    and the sheep of his hand.

Today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts *

    as in the provocation,

    and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness;

When your fathers tempted me, *

    proved me, and saw my works.

Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, *

    It is a people that do err in their hearts,

    for they have not known my ways;

Unto whom I sware in my wrath, *

    that they should not enter into my rest.


The Great Litany

To be said or sung, kneeling, standing, or in procession; before the

Eucharist or after the Collects of Morning or Evening Prayer; or

separately; especially in Lent and on Rogation days.

O God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth,

Have mercy upon us.

O God the Son, Redeemer of the world,

Have mercy upon us.

O God the Holy Ghost, Sanctifier of the faithful,

Have mercy upon us.

O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, one God,

Have mercy upon us.

Remember not, Lord Christ, our offenses, nor the offenses

of our forefathers; neither reward us according to our sins.

Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast

redeemed with thy most precious blood, and by thy mercy

preserve us for ever.

Spare us, good Lord.

From all evil and wickedness; from sin; from the crafts

and assaults of the devil; and from everlasting damnation,

Good Lord, deliver us.


From all blindness of heart; from pride, vainglory, and

hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice; and from all want

of charity,

Good Lord, deliver us.

From all inordinate and sinful affections; and from all the

deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil,

Good Lord, deliver us.

From all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness

of heart, and contempt of thy Word and commandment,

Good Lord, deliver us.

From lightning and tempest; from earthquake, fire, and

flood; from plague, pestilence, and famine,

Good Lord, deliver us.

From all oppression, conspiracy, and rebellion; from

violence, battle, and murder; and from dying suddenly

and unprepared,

Good Lord, deliver us.

By the mystery of thy holy Incarnation; by thy holy Nativity

and submission to the Law; by thy Baptism, Fasting, and

Temptation,

Good Lord, deliver us.

By thine Agony and Bloody Sweat; by thy Cross and Passion;

by thy precious Death and Burial; by thy glorious Resurrection

and Ascension; and by the Coming of the Holy Ghost,

Good Lord, deliver us.

In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our prosperity; in

the hour of death, and in the day of judgment,

Good Lord, deliver us.


We sinners do beseech thee to hear us, O Lord God; and that

it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church

Universal in the right way,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to illumine all bishops, priests, and

deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of thy

Word; and that both by their preaching and living, they may

set it forth, and show it accordingly,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to send forth laborers into thy

harvest, and to draw all mankind into thy kingdom,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to give to all people increase of grace

to hear and receive thy Word, and to bring forth the fruits of

the Spirit,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such

as have erred, and are deceived,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to give us a heart to love and fear

thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee so to rule the hearts of thy servants,

the President of the United States (or of this nation), and all

others in authority, that they may do justice, and love mercy,

and walk in the ways of truth,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.


That it may please thee to make wars to cease in all the world;

to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord; and to

bestow freedom upon all peoples,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to show thy pity upon all prisoners

and captives, the homeless and the hungry, and all who are

desolate and oppressed,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the

bountiful fruits of the earth, so that in due time all may enjoy

them,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to inspire us, in our several callings,

to do the work which thou givest us to do with singleness of

heart as thy servants, and for the common good,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to preserve all who are in danger by

reason of their labor or their travel,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to preserve, and provide for, all

women in childbirth, young children and orphans, the

widowed, and all whose homes are broken or torn by strife,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to visit the lonely; to strengthen all

who suffer in mind, body, and spirit; and to comfort with thy

presence those who are failing and infirm,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to support, help, and comfort all who

are in danger, necessity, and tribulation,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.


That it may please thee to have mercy upon all mankind,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to give us true repentance; to forgive

us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances; and to endue

us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit to amend our lives

according to thy holy Word,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors,

and slanderers, and to turn their hearts,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand; to

comfort and help the weak-hearted; to raise up those who

fall; and finally to beat down Satan under our feet,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to grant to all the faithful departed

eternal life and peace,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to grant that, in the fellowship of

[__________ and] all the saints, we may attain to thy

heavenly kingdom,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us.

Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,

Have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,

Have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,

Grant us thy peace.


O Christ, hear us.

O Christ, hear us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.                  Kyrie eleison.

Christ, have mercy upon us.          or          Christe eleison.

Lord, have mercy upon us.                  Kyrie eleison.

When the Litany is sung or said immediately before the Eucharist, the Litany

concludes here, and the Eucharist begins with the Salutation and the Collect of the Day.

 

On all other occasions, the Officiant and People say together

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 trespasses,

    as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

    but deliver us from evil. Amen.

V.     O Lord, let thy mercy be showed upon us;

R.      As we do put our trust in thee.

The Officiant concludes with the following or some other Collect

Let us pray.

Almighty God, who hast promised to hear the petitions of

those who ask in thy Son’s Name: We beseech thee mercifully

to incline thine ear to us who have now made our prayers

and supplications unto thee; and grant that those things

which we have asked faithfully according to thy will, may be

obtained effectually, to the relief of our necessity, and to the

setting forth of thy glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.


The Officiant may add other Prayers, and end the Litany, saying

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and

the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore.

Amen.

The Supplication

For use in the Litany in place of the Versicle and Collect which follows

the Lord’s Prayer; or at the end of Morning or Evening Prayer; or as a

separate devotion; especially in times of war, or of national anxiety, or of

disaster.

O Lord, arise, help us;

And deliver us for thy Name’s sake.

O God, we have heard with our ears, and our fathers have

declared unto us, the noble works that thou didst in their

days, and in the old time before them.

O Lord, arise, help us;

and deliver us for thy Name’s sake.

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.

O Lord, arise, help us;

and deliver us for thy Name’s sake.

V.     From our enemies defend us, O Christ;

R.      Graciously behold our afflictions.

V.     With pity behold the sorrows of our hearts;

R.      Mercifully forgive the sins of thy people.


V.     Favorably with mercy hear our prayers;

R.      O Son of David, have mercy upon us.

V.     Both now and ever vouchsafe to hear us, O Christ;

R.      Graciously hear us, O Christ; graciously hear us, O Lord

         Christ.

The Officiant concludes

Let us pray.

We humbly beseech thee, O Father, mercifully to look upon

our infirmities; and, for the glory of thy Name, turn from us

all those evils that we most justly have deserved; and grant

that in all our troubles we may put our whole trust and

confidence in thy mercy, and evermore serve thee in holiness

and pureness of living, to thy honor and glory; through our

only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.


 

The Collects

for the

Church Year



Concerning the Proper

of the Church Year

The Proper of the Church Year includes the appointed Collects; the

Proper Prefaces, directions for which are to be found in the pages

following; and the appointed Psalms and Lessons, which appear in tables

beginning on page 889.

The Proper appointed for the Sunday is also used at celebrations of the

Eucharist on the weekdays following, unless otherwise ordered for Holy

Days and Various Occasions.

The Proper to be used on each of the Sundays after Pentecost (except for

Trinity Sunday) is determined by the calendar date of that Sunday. Thus,

in any year, the Proper for the Sunday after Trinity Sunday (the Second

Sunday after Pentecost) is the numbered Proper (number 3 through

number 8), the calendar date of which falls on that Sunday, or is closest

to it, whether before or after. Thereafter, the Propers are used

consecutively. For example, if the Sunday after Trinity Sunday is May 26,

the sequence begins with Proper 3 (Propers 1 and 2 being used on the

weekdays of Pentecost and Trinity weeks). If the Sunday after Trinity

Sunday is June 13, the sequence begins with Proper 6 (Propers 1 through

3 being omitted that year, and Propers 4 and 5 being used in Pentecost

and Trinity weeks). See also the Table on pages 884-885.

The Collect appointed for any Sunday or other Feast may be used at the

evening service of the day before.

Directions concerning the Common of Saints and services for Various

Occasions are on pages 195, 199, 246 and 251.


Collects:  Traditional

First Sunday of Advent

Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the

works of darkness, and put upon us the armor of light, now

in the time of this mortal life in which thy Son Jesus Christ

came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when

he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the

quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through

him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost,

one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Advent

Second Sunday of Advent

Merciful God, who sent thy messengers the prophets to

preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation:

Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins,

that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our

Redeemer; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy

Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Advent


Third Sunday of Advent

Stir up thy power, O Lord, and with great might come

among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins,

let thy bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver

us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and

the Holy Ghost, be honor and glory, world without end.

Amen.

 

Preface of Advent

Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of this week are the traditional winter Ember Days.

Fourth Sunday of Advent

We beseech thee, Almighty God, to purify our consciences by

thy daily visitation, that when thy Son our Lord cometh he

may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; through the

same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with

thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for

ever. Amen.

 

Preface of Advent

The Nativity of Our Lord: Christmas Day  December 25

O God, who makest us glad with the yearly remembrance of

the birth of thy only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that as we

joyfully receive him for our Redeemer, so we may with sure

confidence behold him when he shall come to be our Judge;

who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one

God, world without end.  Amen.

 

or the following


O God, who hast caused this holy night to shine with the

illumination of the true Light: Grant us, we beseech thee,

that as we have known the mystery of that Light upon earth,

so may we also perfectly enjoy him in heaven; where with

thee and the Holy Spirit he liveth and reigneth, one God, in

glory everlasting.  Amen.

 

or this

Almighty God, who hast given us thy only-begotten Son to

take our nature upon him and as at this time to be born of a

pure virgin: Grant that we, being regenerate and made thy

children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy

Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who

liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit ever, one

God, world without end.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Incarnation

 

The Collect immediately preceding and any of the sets of Proper Lessons for Christmas Day

serve for any weekdays between Holy Innocents’ Day and the First Sunday after

Christmas Day.

First Sunday after Christmas Day

This Sunday takes precedence over the three Holy Days which follow Christmas Day.

As necessary, the observance of one, two, or all three of them, is postponed one day.

Almighty God, who hast poured upon us the new light of

thine incarnate Word: Grant that the same light, enkindled in

our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through the same

Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in

the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

 

Preface of the Incarnation


The Holy Name   January 1

Eternal Father, who didst give to thine incarnate Son the holy

name of Jesus to be the sign of our salvation: Plant in every

heart, we beseech thee, the love of him who is the Savior of

the world, even our Lord Jesus Christ; who liveth and

reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory

everlasting.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Incarnation

Second Sunday after Christmas Day

O God, who didst wonderfully create, and yet more

wonderfully restore, the dignity of human nature: Grant

that we may share the divine life of him who humbled

himself to share our humanity, thy Son Jesus Christ; who

liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Incarnation

The Epiphany   January 6

O God, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only‑

begotten Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know

thee now by faith, to thy presence, where we may behold thy

glory face to face; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord,

who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one

God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany

The preceding Collect, with the Psalm and Lessons for the Epiphany, or those for the

Second Sunday after Christmas Day, serves for weekdays between the Epiphany and

the following Sunday. The Preface of the Epiphany is used.


First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of our Lord

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River

Jordan didst proclaim him thy beloved Son and anoint him

with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his

Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly

confess him as Lord and Savior; who with thee and the same

Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, in glory everlasting.

Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany

Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light

of the world: Grant that thy people, illumined by thy Word

and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s

glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the

ends of the earth; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord,

who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one

God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany, or of the Lord’s Day

Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our

Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good

News of his salvation, that we and all the whole world may

perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who liveth and

reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and

ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany, or of the Lord’s Day


Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Almighty and everlasting God, who dost govern all things in

heaven and earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of thy

people, and in our time grant us thy peace; through Jesus

Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the

Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany, or of the Lord’s Day

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins and give us,

we beseech thee, the liberty of that abundant life which thou

hast manifested to us in thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who

liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany, or of the Lord’s Day

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in thee:

Mercifully accept our prayers; and because, through the

weakness of our mortal nature, we can do no 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 Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany, or of the Lord’s Day

Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany

O Lord, who hast taught us that all our doings without

charity are nothing worth: Send thy Holy Ghost and pour


into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very

bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whosoever

liveth is counted dead before thee. Grant this for thine only

Son Jesus Christ’s sake, who liveth and reigneth with thee

and the same Holy Ghost, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany, or of the Lord’s Day

Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany

O most loving Father, who willest us to give thanks for all

things, to dread nothing but the loss of thee, and to cast all

our care on thee who carest for us: Preserve us from faithless

fears and worldly anxieties, and grant that no clouds of this

mortal life may hide from us the light of that love which is

immortal, and which thou hast manifested unto us in thy Son

Jesus Christ our Lord; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in

the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany, or of the Lord’s Day

Last Sunday after the Epiphany

This Proper is always used on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday.

O God, who before the passion of thy only‑begotten Son

didst reveal his glory upon the holy mount: Grant unto us

that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may

be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his

likeness from glory to glory; through the same Jesus Christ

our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy

Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany


Ash Wednesday

The Proper Liturgy for this day is on page 264.

Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou

hast made and dost forgive the sins of all 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 forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our

Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Lent

 

This Collect, with the corresponding Psalm and Lessons, serves for the weekdays

which follow, except as otherwise appointed.

First Sunday in Lent

Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be

tempted of Satan: Make speed to help thy servants who are

assaulted by manifold temptations; and, as thou knowest

their several infirmities, let each one find thee mighty to save;

through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and

reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for

ever. Amen.

 

Preface of Lent

 

Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of this week are the traditional spring Ember Days.

Second Sunday in Lent

O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious

to all who have gone astray from thy ways, and bring them

again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and

hold fast the unchangeable truth of thy Word, Jesus Christ


thy Son; who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and

reigneth, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Lent

Third Sunday in Lent

Almighty God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves

to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and

inwardly in our souls, 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 our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the

Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Lent

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down

from heaven to be the true bread which giveth life to the

world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us,

and we in him; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the

Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Lent

Fifth Sunday in Lent

O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and

affections of sinful men: Grant unto thy people that they may

love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that

which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and

manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there

be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus

Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the

Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Lent


Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday

The Proper Liturgy for this day is on page 270.

Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love

towards mankind, hast sent thy Son our Savior 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

resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who

liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God,

for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Holy Week

Monday in Holy Week

Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but

first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he

was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way

of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and

peace; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who

liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God,

for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Holy Week

Tuesday in Holy Week

O God, who by the passion of thy blessed Son didst make an

instrument of shameful death to be unto us the means of life:

Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ, that we may gladly

suffer shame and loss for the sake of thy Son our Savior Jesus

Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Holy Week


Wednesday in Holy Week

O Lord God, whose blessed Son our Savior gave his back to

the smiters and hid not his face from shame: Grant us grace

to take joyfully the sufferings of the present time, in full

assurance of the glory that shall be revealed; through the same

thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with

thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Holy Week

Maundy Thursday

The Proper Liturgy for this day is on page 274.

Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he

suffered, did institute the Sacrament of his Body and Blood:

Mercifully grant that we may thankfully receive the same in

remembrance of him who in these holy mysteries giveth us a

pledge of life eternal, the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord;

who now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit

ever, one God, world without end.  Amen.

 

Preface of Holy Week

Good Friday

The Proper Liturgy for this day is on page 276.

Almighty God, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy

family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be

betrayed, and given up into the hands of sinners, 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.


Holy Saturday

The Proper Liturgy for this day is on page 283.

O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the

crucified body of thy dear Son was laid in the tomb and

rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with him the

coming of the third day, and rise with him to newness of life;

who now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

Easter Day

The Liturgy of the Easter Vigil is on page 285.

O God, who for our redemption didst give thine

only‑begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his

glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of

our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may

evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through

the same thy Son Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth

with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

 

or this

O God, who didst make this most holy night to shine with

the glory of the Lord’s resurrection: Stir up in thy Church

that Spirit of adoption which is given to us in Baptism, that

we, being renewed both in body and mind, may worship thee

in sincerity and truth; through the same Jesus Christ our

Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the

same Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

or this

Almighty God, who through thine only‑begotten Son Jesus

Christ hast overcome death and opened unto us the gate of

everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the


day of the Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death

of sin by thy life‑giving Spirit; through the same Jesus Christ

our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same

Spirit ever, one God, world without end.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter

Monday in Easter Week

Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we who celebrate

with reverence the Paschal feast may be found worthy to

attain to everlasting joys; through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one

God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter

Tuesday in Easter Week

O God, who by the glorious resurrection of thy Son Jesus

Christ destroyed death and brought life and immortality to

light: Grant that we, who have been raised with him, may

abide in his presence and rejoice in the hope of eternal glory;

through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee

and the  Holy Spirit, be dominion and praise for ever and

ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter

Wednesday in Easter Week

O God, whose blessed Son did manifest himself to his disciples

in the breaking of bread: Open, we pray thee, the eyes of our

faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work;

through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth

and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one

God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter


Thursday in Easter Week

Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery

hast established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant

that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s

Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their

faith; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth

and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter

Friday in Easter Week

Almighty Father, who hast given thine only Son to die for our

sins and to rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put

away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always

serve thee in pureness of living and truth; through the same

thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with

thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter

Saturday in Easter Week

We thank thee, heavenly Father, for that thou hast delivered

us from the dominion of sin and death and hast brought us

into the kingdom of thy Son; and we pray thee that, as by his

death he hath recalled us to life, so by his love he may raise us

to joys eternal; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the

unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter

Second Sunday of Easter

Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery

hast established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant

that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s


Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their

faith; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth

and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter

Third Sunday of Easter

O God, whose blessed Son did manifest himself to his disciples

in the breaking of bread: Open, we pray thee, the eyes of our

faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work;

through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth

and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one

God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter

Fourth Sunday of Easter

O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of thy people:

Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who

calleth us each by name, and follow where he doth lead;

who, with thee and the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth, one

God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter

Fifth Sunday of Easter

O Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life:

Grant us so perfectly to know thy Son Jesus Christ to be the

way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow

his steps in the way that leadeth to eternal life; through the

same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth

with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter


Sixth Sunday of Easter

O God, who hast prepared for those who love thee such

good things as pass man’s understanding: Pour into our

hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee in all

things and above all things, may obtain thy promises, which

exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one

God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter

 

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week are the traditional Rogation Days.

Ascension Day

O Almighty God, whose blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ

ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things:

Mercifully give us faith to perceive that, according to his

promise, he abideth with his Church on earth, even unto the

end of the ages; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who

liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, in

glory everlasting.  Amen.

 

or this

Grant, 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 we may also in heart and mind

thither ascend, and with him continually dwell; who liveth

and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world

without end.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Ascension

 

Either of the preceding Collects, with the proper Psalm and Lessons for

Ascension Day, serves for the following weekdays, except as otherwise

appointed.


Seventh Sunday of Easter: The Sunday after Ascension Day

O God, the King of glory, who hast exalted thine only Son

Jesus Christ with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven:

We beseech thee, leave us not comfortless, but send to us

thine Holy Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us unto the same

place whither our Savior Christ is gone before; who liveth

and reigneth with thee and the same Holy Ghost, one God,

world without end.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Ascension

The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday

When a Vigil of Pentecost is observed, it begins with the Service of Light, page 109

(substituting, if desired, the Gloria in excelsis for the Phos hilaron), and continues

with the Salutation and Collect of the Day. Three or more of the appointed Lessons

are read before the Gospel, each followed by a Psalm, Canticle, or hymn. Holy Baptism

or Confirmation (beginning with the Presentation of the Candidates), or the Renewal of

Baptismal Vows, page 292, follows the Sermon.

Almighty God, who on this day didst open the way of eternal

life to every race and nation by the promised gift of thy Holy

Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the

preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the

earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth

with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

 

or this

O God, who on this day 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 judgment in all things, and

evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of

Christ Jesus our Savior, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in

the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

 

Preface of Pentecost
On the weekdays which follow, the numbered Proper which corresponds most closely to

the date of Pentecost in that year is used. See page 158.

Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of this week are the traditional summer Ember Days.

First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday

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 Trinity, 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 worship,

and bring us at last to see thee in thy one and eternal glory,

O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit livest and

reignest, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Trinity Sunday

 

On the weekdays which follow, the numbered Proper which corresponds most closely

to the date of Trinity Sunday in that year is used.

The Season after Pentecost

Directions for the use of the Propers which follow are on page 158.

Proper 1  Week of the Sunday closest to May 11

Remember, O Lord, what thou hast wrought in us and not

what we deserve; and, as thou hast called us to thy service,

make us worthy of our calling; through Jesus Christ our


Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

No Proper Preface is used.

Proper 2  Week of the Sunday closest to May 18

O Almighty and most merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness

keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us,

that we, being ready both in body and soul, may with free

hearts accomplish those things which belong to thy purpose;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with

thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

No Proper Preface is used.

Proper 3  The Sunday closest to May 25

Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world

may be peaceably governed by thy providence, and that thy

Church may joyfully serve thee in confidence and serenity;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with

thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 4  The Sunday closest to June 1

O God, whose never‑failing providence ordereth all things

both in heaven and earth: We humbly beseech thee to put

away from us all hurtful things, and to give us those things

which are profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one

God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day


Proper 5   The Sunday closest to June 8

O God, from whom all good doth come: Grant that by thy

inspiration we may think those things that are right, and by

thy merciful guiding may perform the same; through Jesus

Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the

Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 6   The Sunday closest to June 15

Keep, O Lord, we beseech thee, thy household the Church in

thy steadfast faith and love, that by the help of thy grace we

may proclaim thy truth with boldness, and minister thy

justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus

Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 7   The Sunday closest to June 22

O Lord, we beseech thee, make us to have a perpetual fear

and love of thy holy Name, for thou never failest to help and

govern those whom thou hast set upon the sure foundation

of thy loving‑kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who

liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God,

for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 8   The Sunday closest to June 29

O Almighty God, who hast built thy Church upon the

foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself

being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together

in unity of spirit by their doctrine, that we may be made an


holy temple acceptable unto thee; through the same Jesus

Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the

Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 9   The Sunday closest to July 6

O God, who hast taught us to keep all thy commandments

by loving thee and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of thy

Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to thee with our whole

heart, and united to one another with pure affection;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with

thee and the same Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 10   The Sunday closest to July 13

O Lord, 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 faithfully to fulfill the same;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with

thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 11   The Sunday closest to July 20

Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, who knowest our

necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have

compassion, we beseech thee, upon our infirmities, and those

things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our

blindness we cannot ask, mercifully give us for the worthiness

of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who liveth and reigneth with

thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day


Proper 12   The Sunday closest to July 27

O 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 Christ our Lord, who liveth

and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 13   The Sunday closest to August 3

O Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and

defend thy Church, and, because it cannot continue in safety

without thy succor, preserve it evermore by thy help and

goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and

reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and

ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 14   The Sunday closest to August 10

Grant to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do

always such things as are right, that we, who cannot exist

without thee, may by thee be enabled to live according to thy

will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth

with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 15   The Sunday closest to August 17

Almighty God, who hast given thy only Son to be unto us

both a sacrifice for sin and also an example of godly life:

Give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive

that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavor


ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life;

through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who

liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one

God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 16   The Sunday closest to August 24

Grant, we beseech thee, merciful God, that thy Church,

being gathered together in unity by thy Holy Spirit, may

manifest thy power among all peoples, to the glory of thy

Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and

reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, one God, world

without end.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 17   The Sunday closest to August 31

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 bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus

Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the

Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 18   The Sunday closest to September 7

Grant us, O Lord, we pray thee, to trust in thee with all our

heart; seeing that, as thou dost alway resist the proud who

confide in their own strength, so thou dost not forsake those

who make their boast of thy mercy; through Jesus Christ our

Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day


Proper 19   The Sunday closest to September 14

O God, 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 our Lord,

who with thee and the same Spirit liveth and reigneth, one

God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

 

The Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after September 14 are the traditional

autumnal Ember Days.

Proper 20   The Sunday closest to September 21

Grant us, O Lord, not to mind earthly things, but to love

things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among

things that are passing away, to cleave to those that shall

abide; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and

reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 21   The Sunday closest to September 28

O God, who declarest thy almighty power chiefly in showing

mercy and pity: Mercifully grant unto us such a measure of

thy grace, that we, running to obtain thy promises, may be

made partakers of thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ

our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy

Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 22   The Sunday closest to October 5

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 Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 23   The Sunday closest to October 12

Lord, we pray thee that thy grace may always precede and

follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good

works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and

reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 24   The Sunday closest to October 19

Almighty and everlasting God, who in Christ hast revealed

thy glory among the nations: Preserve the works of thy

mercy, that thy Church throughout the world may persevere

with steadfast faith in the confession of thy Name; through

the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with

thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 25   The Sunday closest to October 26

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 our Lord, who liveth and

reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day


Proper 26   The Sunday closest to November 2

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 run without stumbling

to obtain thy heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our

Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 27   The Sunday closest to November 9

O God, whose blessed Son was manifested that he might

destroy the works of the devil and make us the children of

God and heirs of eternal life: Grant us, we beseech thee, that,

having this hope, we may purify ourselves even as he is pure;

that, when he shall appear again with power and great glory,

we may be made like unto him in his eternal and glorious

kingdom; where with thee, O Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost,

he liveth and reigneth ever, one God, world without end.

Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 28   The Sunday closest to November 16

Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be

written for our learning: Grant that we may in such wise

hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them; that,

by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace

and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which

thou hast given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who liveth and

reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and

ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day


Proper 29   The Sunday closest to November 23

Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all

things in thy well‑beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of

lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided

and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together

under his most gracious rule; who liveth and reigneth with

thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day, or of Baptism

Holy Days

Saint Andrew   November 30

Almighty God, who didst give such grace to thine apostle

Andrew that he readily obeyed the call of thy Son Jesus

Christ, and brought his brother with him: Give unto us, who

are called by thy Word, grace to follow him without delay,

and to bring those near to us into his gracious presence; who

liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles

Saint Thomas   December 21

Everliving God, who didst strengthen thine apostle Thomas

with sure and certain faith in thy Son’s resurrection: Grant us

so perfectly and without doubt to believe in Jesus Christ, our

Lord and our God, that our faith may never be found wanting

in thy sight; through him who liveth and reigneth with thee

and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles


Saint Stephen   December 26

We give thee thanks, O Lord of glory, for the example of the

first martyr Stephen, who looked up to heaven and prayed

for his persecutors to thy Son Jesus Christ, who standeth at

thy right hand; where he liveth and reigneth with thee and

the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Incarnation

Saint John   December 27

Shed upon thy Church, we beseech thee, O Lord, the

brightness of thy light; that we, being illumined by the

teaching of thine apostle and evangelist John, may so walk

in the light of thy truth, that we may at length attain to the

fullness of life everlasting; through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one

God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

Preface of the Incarnation

The Holy Innocents   December 28

We remember this day, O God, the slaughter of the holy

innocents of Bethlehem by the order of King Herod. Receive,

we beseech thee, into the arms of thy mercy all innocent

victims; and by thy great might frustrate the designs of evil

tyrants and establish thy rule of justice, love, and peace;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with

thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and

ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Incarnation


Confession of Saint Peter   January 18

Almighty Father, who didst inspire Simon Peter, first among

the apostles, to confess Jesus as Messiah and Son of the living

God: Keep thy Church steadfast upon the rock of this faith,

that in unity and peace we may proclaim the one truth and

follow the one Lord, our Savior Jesus Christ; who liveth and

reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for

ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles

Conversion of Saint Paul   January 25

O God, who, by the preaching of thine apostle Paul, hast

caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world:

Grant, we beseech thee, that we, having his wonderful

conversion in remembrance, may show forth our thankfulness

unto thee for the same by following the holy doctrine which

he taught; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and

reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles

The Presentation   February 2

Almighty and everliving God, we humbly beseech thee that,

as thy only‑begotten Son was this day presented in the

temple, 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 Spirit, one God,

now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany


Saint Matthias   February 24

O Almighty God, who into the place of Judas didst choose thy

faithful servant Matthias to be of the number of the Twelve:

Grant that thy Church, being delivered from false apostles,

may always be ordered and guided by faithful and true pastors;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with

thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for

ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles

Saint Joseph   March 19

O God, who from the family of thy servant David didst raise

up Joseph to be the guardian of thy incarnate Son and the

spouse of his virgin mother: Give us grace to imitate his

uprightness of life and his obedience to thy commands;

through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth

and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever. Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany

The Annunciation   March 25

We beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace into our hearts, that

we who have known the incarnation of thy Son Jesus Christ,

announced by an angel to the Virgin Mary, may by his cross

and passion be brought unto the glory of his resurrection;

who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy

Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany

Saint Mark   April 25

Almighty God, who by the hand of Mark the evangelist hast

given to thy Church the Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of


God: We thank thee for this witness, and pray that we may

be firmly grounded in its truth; through the same Jesus Christ

our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy

Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of All Saints

Saint Philip and Saint James   May 1

Almighty God, who didst give to thine apostles Philip and

James grace and strength to bear witness to the truth: Grant

that we, being mindful of their victory of faith, may glorify in

life and death the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ; who liveth

and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now

and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles

The Visitation   May 31

Father in heaven, by whose grace the virgin mother of thy

incarnate Son was blessed in bearing him, but still more blessed

in keeping thy word: Grant us who honor the exaltation of her

lowliness to follow the example of her devotion to thy will;

through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth

with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany

Saint Barnabas   June 11

Grant, O God, that we may follow the example of thy

faithful servant Barnabas, who, seeking not his own renown

but the well‑being of thy Church, gave generously of his life

and substance for the relief of the poor and the spread of the

Gospel; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and

reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and

ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles
The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist   June 24

Almighty God, by whose providence thy servant John the

Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of

thy Son our Savior by preaching repentance: Make us so to

follow his doctrine and holy life, that we may truly repent

according to his preaching; and after his example constantly

speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently suffer for

the truth’s sake; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our

Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Advent

Saint Peter and Saint Paul   June 29

Almighty God, whose blessed apostles Peter and Paul

glorified thee by their martyrdom: Grant that thy Church,

instructed by their teaching and example, and knit together

in unity by thy Spirit, may ever stand firm upon the one

foundation, which is Jesus Christ our Lord; who liveth and

reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God,

for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles

Independence Day   July 4

Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this

country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the

torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant, we beseech

thee, that we and all the people of this land may have grace

to maintain these liberties in righteousness and peace;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with

thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

The Collect “For the Nation,” page 207, may be used instead.

 

Preface of Trinity Sunday


Saint Mary Magdalene   July 22

Almighty God, whose blessed Son restored Mary Magdalene

to health of body and mind, and called her to be a witness of

his resurrection: Mercifully grant that by thy grace we may

be healed of all our infirmities and know thee in the power of

his endless life; who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and

reigneth, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of All Saints

Saint James   July 25

O gracious God, we remember before thee this day thy

servant and apostle James, first among the Twelve to suffer

martyrdom for the Name of Jesus Christ; and we pray that

thou wilt pour out upon the leaders of thy Church that spirit

of self‑denying service by which alone they may have true

authority among thy people; through the same Jesus Christ

our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy

Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles

The Transfiguration   August 6

O God, who on the holy mount didst reveal to chosen

witnesses thy well‑beloved Son, wonderfully transfigured, in

raiment white and glistening: Mercifully grant that we, being

delivered from the disquietude of this world, may by faith

behold the King in his beauty; who with thee, O Father, and

thee, O Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth, one God, world

without end.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany


Saint Mary the Virgin   August 15

O God, who hast taken to thyself the blessed Virgin Mary,

mother of thy incarnate Son: Grant that we, who have been

redeemed by his blood, may share with her the glory of thine

eternal kingdom; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our

Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the

Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Preface of the Incarnation

Saint Bartholomew   August 24

O Almighty and everlasting God, who didst give to thine

apostle Bartholomew grace truly to believe and to preach thy

Word: Grant, we beseech thee, unto thy Church to love what

he believed and to preach what he taught; through Jesus

Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the

Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles

Holy Cross Day   September 14

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ was lifted

high upon the cross that he might draw the whole world unto

himself: Mercifully grant that we, who glory in the mystery

of our redemption, may have grace to take up our cross and

follow him; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy

Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting.  Amen.

 

Preface of Holy Week

Saint Matthew   September 21

We thank thee, heavenly Father, for the witness of thine

apostle and evangelist Matthew to the Gospel of thy Son our

Savior; and we pray that, after his example, we may with


ready wills and hearts obey the calling of our Lord to follow

him; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth

with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles

Saint Michael and All Angels   September 29

O everlasting God, who hast ordained and constituted the

ministries of angels and men in a wonderful order: Mercifully

grant that, as thy holy angels always serve and worship thee in

heaven, so by thy appointment they may help and defend us

on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and

reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Trinity Sunday

Saint Luke   October 18

Almighty God, who didst inspire thy servant Luke the

physician to set forth in the Gospel the love and healing

power of thy Son: Graciously continue in thy Church the like

love and power to heal, to the praise and glory of thy Name;

through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth

and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one

God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of All Saints

Saint James of Jerusalem  October 23

Grant, we beseech thee, O God, that after the example of thy

servant James the Just, brother of our Lord, thy Church may

give itself continually to prayer and to the reconciliation of

all who are at variance and enmity; through the same our

Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the

Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of All Saints


Saint Simon and Saint Jude   October 28

O God, we thank thee for the glorious company of the

apostles, and especially on this day for Simon and Jude; and

we pray that, as they were faithful and zealous in their

mission, so we may with ardent devotion make known the

love and mercy of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; who

liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God,

for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles

All Saints’ Day   November 1

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 living, that we may come to

those ineffable joys which thou hast prepared for those who

unfeignedly love thee; through the same Jesus Christ our

Lord, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth,

one God, in glory everlasting.  Amen.

 

Preface of All Saints

Thanksgiving Day

Almighty and gracious Father, we give thee thanks for the

fruits of the earth in their season and for the labors of those

who harvest them.  Make us, we beseech thee, faithful stewards

of thy great bounty, for the provision of our necessities and

the relief of all who are in need, to the glory of thy Name;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with

thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

For the Prayers of the People, the Litany of Thanksgiving on page 836

may be used.

 

Preface of Trinity Sunday


The Common of Saints

The festival of a saint is observed in accordance with the rules of precedence set forth in

the Calendar of the Church Year.

 

At the discretion of the Celebrant, and as appropriate, any of the following Collects,

with one of the corresponding sets of Psalms and Lessons, may be used

 

a)  at the commemoration of a saint listed in the Calendar for which no Proper is

provided in this Book

 

b)  at the patronal festival or commemoration of a saint not listed in the Calendar.

Of a Martyr

O Almighty God, who didst give to thy servant N. boldness to

confess the Name of our Savior Jesus Christ before the rulers

of this world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we

may always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in

us, and to suffer gladly for the sake of the same our Lord

Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy

Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

or this

O Almighty God, by whose grace and power thy holy martyr

N. triumphed over suffering and was faithful even unto

death: Grant us, who now remember him with thanksgiving,

to be so faithful in our witness to thee in this world, that we

may receive with him the crown of life; through Jesus Christ

our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy

Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

or the following


Almighty and everlasting God, who didst enkindle the flame

of thy love in the heart of thy holy martyr N.: Grant to us,

thy humble servants, a like faith and power of love, that we

who rejoice in her triumph may profit by her example;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with

thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of a Saint

Of a Missionary

Almighty and everlasting God, we thank thee for thy

servant N., whom thou didst call to preach the Gospel to the

people of__________ (or to the___________ people). Raise

up, we beseech thee, in this and every land evangelists and

heralds of thy kingdom, that thy Church may proclaim the

unsearchable riches of our Savior Jesus Christ; who liveth

and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now

and for ever.  Amen.

 

or this

Almighty God, who willest to be glorified in thy saints, and

didst raise up thy servant N. to be a light in the world: Shine,

we pray thee, in our hearts, that we also in our generation

may show forth thy praise, who hast called us out of darkness

into thy marvelous light; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who

liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Pentecost

Of a Pastor

O heavenly Father, Shepherd of thy people, we give thee

thanks for thy servant N., who was faithful in the care and

nurture of thy flock; and we pray that, following his example

and the teaching of his holy life, we may by thy grace grow


into the stature of the fullness of our Lord and Savior Jesus

Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy

Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

or this

O God, our heavenly Father, who didst raise up thy faithful

servant N. to be a [bishop and] pastor in thy Church and to

feed thy flock: Give abundantly to all pastors the gifts of thy

Holy Spirit, that they may minister in thy household as true

servants of Christ and stewards of thy divine mysteries;

through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and

reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, one God, for ever and

ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of a Saint

Of a Theologian and Teacher

O God, who by thy Holy Spirit dost give to some the word of

wisdom, to others the word of knowledge, and to others the

word of faith: We praise thy Name for the gifts of grace

manifested in thy servant N., and we pray that thy Church

may never be destitute of such gifts; through Jesus Christ our

Lord, who with thee and the same Spirit liveth and reigneth,

one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

or this

O Almighty God, who didst give to thy servant N. special

gifts of grace to understand and teach the truth as it is in

Christ Jesus: Grant, we beseech thee, that by this teaching we

may know thee, the one true God, and Jesus Christ whom

thou hast sent; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the

Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of a Saint, or of Trinity Sunday


Of a Monastic

O God, whose blessed Son became poor that we through his

poverty might be rich: Deliver us, we pray thee, from an

inordinate love of this world, that, inspired by the devotion

of thy servant N., we may serve thee with singleness of heart,

and attain to the riches of the age to come; through the same

thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with

thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for

ever.  Amen.

 

or this

O God, by whose grace thy servant N., enkindled with the

fire of thy love, became a burning and a shining light in thy

Church: Grant that we also may be aflame with the spirit

of love and discipline, and may ever walk before thee as

children of light; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with

thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth, one

God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Preface of a Saint

Of a Saint

O Almighty God, who hast compassed us about with so great

a cloud of witnesses: Grant that we, encouraged by the good

example of thy servant N., may persevere in running the race

that is set before us, until at length, through thy mercy, we may

with him attain to thine eternal joy; through Jesus Christ, the

author and perfecter of our faith, who liveth and reigneth

with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

or this

O God, who hast brought us near to an innumerable

company of angels and to the spirits of just men made

perfect: Grant us during our earthly pilgrimage to abide in

their fellowship, and in our heavenly country to become


partakers of their joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who

liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and for ever.  Amen.

 

or this

O Almighty God, who by thy Holy Spirit hast made us one

with thy saints in heaven and on earth: Grant that in our

earthly pilgrimage we may ever be supported by this

fellowship of love and prayer, and may know ourselves

to be surrounded by their witness to thy power and mercy.

We ask this for the sake of Jesus Christ, in whom all our

intercessions are acceptable through the Spirit, and who

liveth and reigneth for ever and ever. Amen.

 

Preface of a Saint

Various Occasions

For optional use, when desired, subject to the rules set forth in the

Calendar of the Church Year.

1. Of the Holy Trinity

Almighty God, who hast revealed to thy Church thine eternal

Being of glorious majesty and perfect love as one God in

Trinity of Persons: Give us grace to continue steadfast in the

confession of this faith, and constant in our worship of thee,

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; who livest and reignest, one

God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Trinity Sunday


2. Of the Holy Spirit

Almighty and most merciful God, grant, we beseech thee,

that by the indwelling of thy Holy Spirit we may be enlightened

and strengthened for thy service; through Jesus Christ our

Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the

same Spirit ever, one God, world without end.  Amen.

 

Preface of Pentecost

3. Of the Holy Angels

O everlasting God, who hast ordained and constituted the

ministries of angels and men in a wonderful order: Mercifully

grant that, as thy holy angels always serve and worship thee in

heaven, so by thy appointment they may help and defend us

on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and

reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Trinity Sunday

4. Of the Incarnation

O God, who didst wonderfully create, and yet more

wonderfully restore, the dignity of human nature: Grant

that we may share the divine life of him who humbled

himself to share our humanity, thy Son Jesus Christ; who

liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany


5.  Of the Holy Eucharist

Especially suitable for Thursdays

God our Father, whose Son our Lord Jesus Christ in a

wonderful Sacrament hath left unto us a memorial of his

passion: Grant us so to venerate the sacred mysteries of his

Body and Blood, that we may ever perceive within ourselves

the fruit of his redemption; who liveth and reigneth with

thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany

6. Of the Holy Cross

Especially suitable for Fridays

Almighty God, whose beloved Son willingly endured the

agony and shame of the cross for our redemption: Give us

courage, we beseech thee, to take up our cross and follow

him; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Holy Week

7. For All Baptized Christians

Especially suitable for Saturdays

Grant, O Lord God, to all who have been baptized into the

death and resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ, that, as we

have put away the old life of sin, so we may be renewed in

the spirit of our minds, and live in righteousness and true

holiness; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth

and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one

God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Preface of Baptism


8. For the Departed

O eternal Lord God, who holdest all souls in life: Give, we

beseech thee, to thy whole Church in paradise and on earth

thy light and thy peace; and grant that we, following the

good examples of those who have served thee here and are

now at rest, may at the last enter with them into thine

unending joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and

reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and for ever.  Amen.

 

or this

Almighty God, we remember this day before thee thy faithful

servant N.; and we pray that, having opened to him the gates

of larger life, thou wilt receive him more and more into thy

joyful service, that, with all who have faithfully served thee in

the past, he may share in the eternal victory of Jesus Christ

our Lord; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of

the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Any of the Collects appointed for use at the Burial of the Dead may be used instead.

 

For the Prayers of the People, one of the forms appointed for the Burial of the Dead

may be used.

 

Preface of the Commemoration of the Dead

 

The postcommunion prayer on page 482 may be used.

9. Of the Reign of Christ

Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all

things in thy well‑beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of


lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided

and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together

under his most gracious rule; who liveth and reigneth with

thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Ascension, or of Baptism

10.  At Baptism

Almighty God, who by our baptism into the death and

resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ dost turn us from the old

life of sin: Grant that we, being reborn to new life in him,

may live in righteousness and holiness all our days; through

the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and

reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Baptism

11. At Confirmation

Grant, Almighty God, that we, who have been redeemed

from the old life of sin by our baptism into the death and

resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ, may be renewed in thy

Holy Spirit, and live in righteousness and true holiness;

through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and

reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, one God, now and

for ever. Amen.

 

Preface of Baptism, or of Pentecost


12. On the Anniversary of the Dedication of a Church

O Almighty God, to whose glory we celebrate the dedication

of this house of prayer: We give thee thanks for the fellowship

of those who have worshiped in this place; and we pray that

all who seek thee here may find thee, and be filled with thy

joy and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and

reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and for ever.  Amen.

 

The Litany of Thanksgiving for a Church, page 578, may be used for the Prayers

of the People.

 

Preface of the Dedication of a Church

13.  For a Church Convention

Almighty and everlasting Father, who hast given the Holy

Spirit to abide with us for ever: Bless, we beseech thee, with

his grace and presence, the bishops and the other clergy and

the laity here (or now, or soon to be) assembled in thy Name,

that thy Church, being preserved in true faith and godly

discipline, may fulfill all the mind of him who loved it and

gave himself for it, thy Son Jesus Christ our Savior; who

liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit,

one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Pentecost, or of the Season

14.  For the Unity of the Church

Almighty Father, whose blessed Son before his passion

prayed for his disciples that they might be one, even as thou

and he are one: Grant that thy Church, being bound together

in love and obedience to thee, may be united in one body by

the one Spirit, that the world may believe in him whom thou


didst send, the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who

liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit,

one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Baptism, or of Trinity Sunday

15.  For the Ministry (Ember Days)

For use on the traditional days or at other times

 

I.  For those to be ordained

Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts, who of thy divine

providence hast appointed various orders in thy Church:

Give thy grace, we humbly beseech thee, to all who are [now]

called to any office and ministry for thy people; and so fill

them with the truth of thy doctrine and clothe them with

holiness of life, that they may faithfully serve before thee, to

the glory of thy great Name and for the benefit of thy holy

Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and

reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles

II.  For the choice of fit persons for the ministry

O God, who didst lead thy holy apostles to ordain ministers

in every place: Grant that thy Church, under the guidance of

the Holy Spirit, may choose suitable persons for the ministry

of Word and Sacrament, and may uphold them in their work

for the extension of thy kingdom; through him who is the

Shepherd and Bishop of our souls, Jesus Christ our Lord,

who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, one

God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Season


III. For all Christians in their vocation

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole

body of thy faithful people is governed and sanctified:

Receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before

thee for all members of thy holy Church, that in their

vocation and ministry they may truly and godly serve thee;

through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who liveth and

reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God,

now and for ever. Amen.

 

Preface of Baptism, or of the Season

16. For the Mission of the Church

O God, who hast made of one blood all the peoples of the

earth, and didst send thy blessed Son to preach peace to those

who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people

everywhere may seek after thee and find thee, bring the

nations into thy fold, pour out thy Spirit upon all flesh, and

hasten the coming of thy kingdom; through the same thy

Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee

and the same Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

or this

O God of all the nations of the earth: Remember the

multitudes who have been created in thine image but have

not known the redeeming work of our Savior Jesus Christ;

and grant that, by the prayers and labors of thy holy Church,

they may be brought to know and worship thee as thou hast

been revealed in thy Son; who liveth and reigneth with thee

and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Season, or of Pentecost


17. For the Nation

Lord God Almighty, who hast made all peoples of the earth

for thy glory, to serve thee in freedom and peace: Grant to

the people of our country a zeal for justice and the strength

of forbearance, that we may use our liberty in accordance

with thy gracious will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who

liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God,

for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

The Collect for Independence Day may be used instead.

 

Preface of Trinity Sunday

18. For Peace

O Almighty God, kindle, we beseech thee, in every heart the

true love of peace, and guide with thy wisdom those who

take counsel for the nations of the earth, that in tranquillity

thy dominion may increase till the earth is filled with the

knowledge of thy love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who

liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Season

19. For Rogation Days

For use on the traditional days or at other times

 

I. For fruitful seasons

Almighty God, Lord of heaven and earth: We humbly pray

that thy gracious providence may give and preserve to our

use the harvests of the land and of the seas, and may prosper

all who labor to gather them, that we, who constantly receive

good things from thy hand, may always give thee thanks;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with

thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Preface of the Season


II. For commerce and industry

Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ in his earthly life

shared our toil and hallowed our labor: Be present with

thy people where they work; make those who carry on

the industries and commerce of this land responsive to thy

will; and give to us all a pride in what we do, and a just

return for our labor; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who

liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Season

III. For stewardship of creation

O merciful Creator, whose hand is open wide to satisfy the

needs of every living creature: Make us, we beseech thee,

ever thankful for thy loving providence; and grant that we,

remembering the account that we must one day give, may be

faithful stewards of thy bounty; through Jesus Christ our

Lord, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth,

one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Season

20. For the Sick

Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and

relieve thy sick servants, and give thy power of healing to

those who minister to their needs, that those (or N., or NN.)

for whom our prayers are offered may be strengthened in

their weakness and have confidence in thy loving care;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with

thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Season

 

The postcommunion prayer on page 457 may be used.


21. For Social Justice

Almighty God, who hast created us in thine own image:

Grant us grace fearlessly to contend against evil and to make

no peace with oppression; and, that we may reverently use

our freedom, help us to employ it in the maintenance of

justice in our communities and among the nations, to the

glory of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who

liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Season

22. For Social Service

O Lord our heavenly Father, whose blessed Son came not to

be ministered unto but to minister: Bless, we beseech thee, all

who, following in his steps, give themselves to the service of

others; that with wisdom, patience, and courage, they may

minister in his name to the suffering, the friendless, and the

needy; for the love of him who laid down his life for us,

the same thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth

with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

 

Preface of the Season

23. For Education

Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom: Enlighten by thy

Holy Spirit those who teach and those who learn, that,

rejoicing in the knowledge of thy truth, they may worship

thee and serve thee from generation to generation; through

Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and

the same Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Season


24. For Vocation in Daily Work

Almighty God our heavenly Father, who declarest thy glory

and showest forth thy handiwork in the heavens and in the

earth: Deliver us, we beseech thee, in our several occupations

from the service of self alone, that we may do the work

which thou givest us to do in truth and beauty and for the

common good; for the sake of him who came among us as

one that serveth, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth

and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Season

25. For Labor Day

Almighty God, who hast so linked our lives one with another

that all we do affects, for good or ill, all other lives: So guide

us in the work we do, that we may do it not for self alone, but

for the common good; and, as we seek a proper return for

our own labor, make us mindful of the rightful aspirations of

other workers, and arouse our concern for those who are out

of work; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and

reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and

ever. Amen.

 

Preface of the Season


Collects: Contemporary

First Sunday of Advent

Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of

darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of

this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit

us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come

again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the

dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives

and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Advent

Second Sunday of Advent

Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to

preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation:

Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins,

that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our

Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy

Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Advent


Third Sunday of Advent

Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come

among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins,

let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver

us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and

the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Advent

Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of this week are the traditional winter Ember Days.

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation,

that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a

mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

 

Preface of Advent

The Nativity of Our Lord: Christmas Day  December 25

O God, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birth

of your only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that we, who joyfully

receive him as our Redeemer, may with sure confidence

behold him when he comes to be our Judge; who lives and

reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

for ever.  Amen.

 

or this

O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the

brightness of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known

the mystery of that Light on earth, may also enjoy him

perfectly in heaven; where with you and the Holy Spirit he

lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting.  Amen.


or this

Almighty God, you have given your only‑begotten Son to

take our nature upon him, and to be born [this day] of a pure

virgin: Grant that we, who have been born again and made

your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed

by your Holy Spirit; through our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom

with you and the same Spirit be honor and glory, now and

for ever. Amen.

 

Preface of the Incarnation

 

The Collect immediately preceding and any of the sets of Proper Lessons for

Christmas Day serve for any weekdays between Holy Innocents’ Day and the

First Sunday after Christmas Day.

First Sunday after Christmas Day

This Sunday takes precedence over the three Holy Days which follow Christmas Day.

As necessary, the observance of one, two, or all three of them, is postponed one day.

Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of

your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our

hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our

Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy

Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Incarnation

 

The Holy Name    January 1

Eternal Father, you gave to your incarnate Son the holy name

of Jesus to be the sign of our salvation: Plant in every heart,

we pray, the love of him who is the Savior of the world, our

Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy

Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Incarnation


Second Sunday after Christmas Day

O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully

restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may

share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share

our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns

with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Incarnation

The Epiphany    January 6

O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son

to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by

faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to

face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns

with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany

 

The preceding Collect, with the Psalm and Lessons for the Epiphany, or

those for the Second Sunday after Christmas, serves for weekdays

between the Epiphany and the following Sunday.  The Preface of the

Epiphany is used.

First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of our Lord

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River

Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him

with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his

Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly

confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy

Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany


Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light

of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word

and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s

glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the

ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with

you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and

for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany, or of the Lord’s Day

 

Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our

Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News

of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive

the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with

you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany, or of the Lord’s Day

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in

heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of

your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through

Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the

Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany, or of the Lord’s Day


Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us

the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known

to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns

with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

for ever. Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany, or of the Lord’s Day

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you:

Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness

we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your

grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please

you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,

for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany, or of the Lord’s Day

 

Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany

O Lord, you have taught us that without love whatever we

do is worth nothing: Send your Holy Spirit and pour into our

hearts your greatest gift, which is love, the true bond of peace

and of all virtue, without which whoever lives is accounted

dead before you.  Grant this for the sake of your only Son

Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy

Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany, or of the Lord’s Day

 

Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany

Most loving Father, whose will it is for us to give thanks for

all things, to fear nothing but the loss of you, and to cast all


our care on you who care for us: Preserve us from faithless

fears and worldly anxieties, that no clouds of this mortal life

may hide from us the light of that love which is immortal,

and which you have manifested to us in your Son Jesus Christ

our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the

Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany, or of the Lord’s Day

 

Last Sunday after the Epiphany

This Proper is always used on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday

O God, who before the passion of your only‑begotten Son

revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that

we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be

strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his

likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,

for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany

 

Ash Wednesday

The Proper Liturgy for this day is on page 264.

Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have

made and forgive the sins of all 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 you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission

and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives

and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Lent

 

This Collect, with the corresponding Psalm and Lessons, also serves for the weekdays

which follow, except as otherwise appointed.


First Sunday in Lent

Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be

tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted

by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of

each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through

Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with

you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Lent

 

Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of this week are the traditional spring Ember Days.

 

Second Sunday in Lent

O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious

to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them

again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and

hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ

your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns,

one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Lent

Third Sunday in Lent

Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves

to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and

inwardly in our souls, 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 our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy

Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Lent


Fourth Sunday in Lent

Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down

from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world:

Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in

him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one

God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Lent

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly

wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to

love what you command and desire what you promise; that,

among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts

may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with

you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Lent

Sunday of the Passion:  Palm Sunday

The Proper Liturgy for this day is on page 270.

Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the

human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to

take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross,

giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant

that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share

in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives

and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Holy Week


Monday in Holy Week

Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but

first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he

was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way

of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and

peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives

and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Holy Week

Tuesday in Holy Week

O God, by the passion of your blessed Son you made an

instrument of shameful death to be for us the means of life:

Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ, that we may gladly

suffer shame and loss for the sake of your Son our Savior

Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy

Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Holy Week

 

Wednesday in Holy Week

Lord God, whose blessed Son our Savior gave his body to be

whipped and his face to be spit upon: Give us grace to accept

joyfully the sufferings of the present time, confident of the

glory that shall be revealed; through Jesus Christ your Son our

Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one

God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Holy Week


Maundy Thursday

The Proper Liturgy for this day is on page 274.

Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he

suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood:

Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in

remembrance of Jesus Christ our Lord, who in these holy

mysteries gives us a pledge of eternal life; and who now lives

and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Holy Week

Good Friday

The Proper Liturgy for this day is on page 276.

Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your

family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be

betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer

death upon the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and

the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

Holy Saturday

The Proper Liturgy for this day is on page 283.

O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the

crucified body of your dear Son was laid in the tomb and

rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with him the

coming of the third day, and rise with him to newness of life;

who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one

God, for ever and ever. Amen.


Easter Day

The Liturgy of the Easter Vigil is on page 285.

O God, who for our redemption gave your only‑begotten

Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection

delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die

daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of

his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and for ever.  Amen.

 

or this

O God, who made this most holy night to shine with the

glory of the Lord’s resurrection: Stir up in your Church that

Spirit of adoption which is given to us in Baptism, that we,

being renewed both in body and mind, may worship you in

sincerity and truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives

and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and for ever. Amen.

or this

Almighty God, who through your only‑begotten Son Jesus

Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of

everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the

day of the Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death

of sin by your life‑giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our

Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one

God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter

Monday in Easter Week

Grant, we pray, Almighty God, that we who celebrate with

awe the Paschal feast may be found worthy to attain to


everlasting joys; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives

and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter

Tuesday in Easter Week

O God, who by the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus

Christ destroyed death and brought life and immortality to

light: Grant that we, who have been raised with him, may

abide in his presence and rejoice in the hope of eternal glory;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the

Holy Spirit, be dominion and praise for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter

Wednesday in Easter Week

O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his

disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith,

that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives

and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter

Thursday in Easter Week

Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery

established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all

who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body

may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter


Friday in Easter Week

Almighty Father, who gave your only Son to die for our sins

and to rise for our justification: Give us grace so to put away

the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always

serve you in pureness of living and truth; through Jesus

Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and

the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter

 

Saturday in Easter Week

We thank you, heavenly Father, that you have delivered us

from the dominion of sin and death and brought us into the

kingdom of your Son; and we pray that, as by his death he

has recalled us to life, so by his love he may raise us to eternal

joys; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy

Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter

Second Sunday of Easter

Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery

established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all

who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body

may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter

 

Third Sunday of Easter

O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his

disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith,

that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives


and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter

Fourth Sunday of Easter

O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people:

Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who

calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with

you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Easter

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant

us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way,

the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his

steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ

your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity

of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

Preface of Easter

Sixth Sunday of Easter

O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good

things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such

love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above

all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we

can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns

with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

Preface of Easter

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week are the traditional Rogation Days.


Ascension Day

Almighty God, whose blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ

ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things:

Mercifully give us faith to perceive that, according to his

promise, he abides with his Church on earth, even to the end

of the ages; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and

reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory

everlasting.  Amen.

 

or this

Grant, we pray, Almighty God, that as we believe your

only‑begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended

into heaven, so we may also in heart and mind there ascend,

and with him continually dwell; who lives and reigns with

you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Ascension

 

Either of the preceding Collects, with the proper Psalm and Lessons

for Ascension Day, serves for the following weekdays, except as otherwise

appointed.

Seventh Sunday of Easter: The Sunday after Ascension Day

O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son

Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven:

Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to

strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior

Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and

the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Ascension


The Day of Pentecost:  Whitsunday

When a Vigil of Pentecost is observed, it begins with the Service of Light,

page 109 (substituting, if desired, the Gloria in excelsis for the Phos

hilaron), and continues with the Salutation and Collect of the Day. Three

or more of the appointed Lessons are read before the Gospel, each

followed by a Psalm, Canticle, or hymn. Holy Baptism or Confirmation

(beginning with the Presentation of the Candidates), or the Renewal

of Baptismal Vows, page 292, follows the Sermon.

Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life

to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy

Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the

preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the

earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns

with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

 

or this

O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful

people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit:

Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all

things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through

Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with

you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and

ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Pentecost

 

On the weekdays which follow, the numbered Proper which corresponds most closely

to the date of Pentecost in that year is used. See page 158.

 

Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of this week are the traditional summer Ember Days.


First Sunday after Pentecost:  Trinity Sunday

Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us

your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to

acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the

power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep

us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to

see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with

the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Trinity Sunday

 

On the weekdays which follow, the numbered Proper which corresponds most closely

to the date of Trinity Sunday in that year is used.

The Season after Pentecost

Directions for the use of the Propers which follow are on page 158.

Proper 1   Week of the Sunday closest to May 11

Remember, O Lord, what you have wrought in us and not

what we deserve; and, as you have called us to your service,

make us worthy of our calling; through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and for ever.  Amen.

 

No Proper Preface is used.

 

Proper 2   Week of the Sunday closest to May 18

Almighty and merciful God, in your goodness keep us, we

pray, from all things that may hurt us, that we, being ready


both in mind and body, may accomplish with free hearts

those things which belong to your purpose; through Jesus

Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy

Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

No Proper Preface is used.

Proper 3   The Sunday closest to May 25

Grant, O Lord, that the course of this world may be

peaceably governed by your providence; and that your

Church may joyfully serve you in confidence and serenity;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

 

Proper 4   The Sunday closest to June 1

O God, your never‑failing providence sets in order all things

both in heaven and earth: Put away from us, we entreat you,

all hurtful things, and give us those things which are profitable

for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns

with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 5   The Sunday closest to June 8

O God, from whom all good proceeds: Grant that by your

inspiration we may think those things that are right, and by

your merciful guiding may do them; through Jesus Christ our

Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one

God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day


Proper 6   The Sunday closest to June 15

Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast

faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim

your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with

compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who

lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now

and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

 

Proper 7   The Sunday closest to June 22

O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your

holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom

you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving‑kindness;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 8   The Sunday closest to June 29

Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the

foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself

being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together

in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a

holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,

for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

 

Proper 9   The Sunday closest to July 6

O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments

by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your

Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole


heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through

Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the

Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 10   The Sunday closest to July 13

O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who

call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand

what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and

power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ

our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 11   The Sunday closest to July 20

Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our

necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have

compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those

things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our

blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son

Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the

Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 12   The Sunday closest to July 27

O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom

nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon

us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so

pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day


Proper 13   The Sunday closest to August 3

Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your

Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without

your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 14  The Sunday closest to August 10

Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always

those things that are right, that we, who cannot exist without

you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 15   The Sunday closest to August 17

Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a

sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us

grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work,

and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life;

through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns

with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

 

Proper 16   The Sunday closest to August 24

Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered

together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your

power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name;


through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 17   The Sunday closest to August 31

Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good

things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in

us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth

in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God

for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 18   The Sunday closest to September 7

Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as

you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength,

so you never forsake those who make their boast of your

mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns

with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 19  The Sunday closest to September 14

O God, because without you we are not able to please you,

mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct

and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives

and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

 

The Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after September 14 are the traditional

autumnal Ember Days.


Proper 20  The Sunday closest to September 21

Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to

love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among

things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall

endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns

with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 21   The Sunday closest to September 28

O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing

mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we,

running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of

your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who

lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for

ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 22   The Sunday closest to October 5

Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to

hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire

or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy,

forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid,

and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy

to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus

Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the

Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 23   The Sunday closest to October 12

Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and

follow us, that we may continually be given to good works;


through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 24   The Sunday closest to October 19

Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed

your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your

mercy, that your Church throughout the world may

persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your

Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns

with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 25   The Sunday closest to October 26

Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of

faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you

promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus

Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy

Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

 

Proper 26   The Sunday closest to November 2

Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your

faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant

that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly

promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and

reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for

ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day


Proper 27  The Sunday closest to November 9

O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might

destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God

and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may

purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again

with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his

eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with

you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 28   The Sunday closest to November 16

Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for

our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn,

and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever

hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have

given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with

you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 29  The Sunday closest to November 23

Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all

things in your well‑beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of

lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided

and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together

under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Preface of the Lord’s Day, or of Baptism


Holy Days

Saint Andrew   November 30

Almighty God, who gave such grace to your apostle Andrew

that he readily obeyed the call of your Son Jesus Christ, and

brought his brother with him: Give us, who are called by

your holy Word, grace to follow him without delay, and to

bring those near to us into his gracious presence; who lives

and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles

Saint Thomas   December 21

Everliving God, who strengthened your apostle Thomas with

firm and certain faith in your Son’s resurrection: Grant us so

perfectly and without doubt to believe in Jesus Christ, our

Lord and our God, that our faith may never be found wanting

in your sight; through him who lives and reigns with you and

the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles

 

Saint Stephen   December 26

We give you thanks, O Lord of glory, for the example of

the first martyr Stephen, who looked up to heaven and prayed

for his persecutors to your Son Jesus Christ, who stands at

your right hand; where he lives and reigns with you and the

Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Incarnation


Saint John   December 27

Shed upon your Church, O Lord, the brightness of your light,

that we, being illumined by the teaching of your apostle and

evangelist John, may so walk in the light of your truth, that

at length we may attain to the fullness of eternal life; through

Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the

Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Incarnation

The Holy Innocents  December 28

We remember today, O God, the slaughter of the holy

innocents of Bethlehem by King Herod. Receive, we pray,

into the arms of your mercy all innocent victims; and by your

great might frustrate the designs of evil tyrants and establish

your rule of justice, love, and peace; through Jesus Christ

our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the

Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Incarnation

 

Confession of Saint Peter   January 18

Almighty Father, who inspired Simon Peter, first among the

apostles, to confess Jesus as Messiah and Son of the living God:

Keep your Church steadfast upon the rock of this faith, so that

in unity and peace we may proclaim the one truth and follow

the one Lord, our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with

you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles

Conversion of Saint Paul   January 25

O God, by the preaching of your apostle Paul you have

caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world:


Grant, we pray, that we, having his wonderful conversion in

remembrance, may show ourselves thankful to you by following

his holy teaching; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives

and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles

 

The Presentation   February 2

Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your

only‑begotten Son was this day presented in the temple, so

we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts by

Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the

Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany

Saint Matthias   February 24

Almighty God, who in the place of Judas chose your faithful

servant Matthias to be numbered among the Twelve: Grant that

your Church, being delivered from false apostles, may always

be guided and governed by faithful and true pastors; through

Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the

unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles

Saint Joseph   March 19

O God, who from the family of your servant David raised

up Joseph to be the guardian of your incarnate Son and the

spouse of his virgin mother: Give us grace to imitate his

uprightness of life and his obedience to your commands;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with

you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany


The Annunciation   March 25

Pour your grace into our hearts, O Lord, that we who have

known the incarnation of your Son Jesus Christ, announced

by an angel to the Virgin Mary, may by his cross and passion

be brought to the glory of his resurrection; who lives and

reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now

and for ever  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany

Saint Mark   April 25

Almighty God, by the hand of Mark the evangelist you have

given to your Church the Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of

God: We thank you for this witness, and pray that we may be

firmly grounded in its truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,

for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of All Saints

Saint Philip and Saint James   May 1

Almighty God, who gave to your apostles Philip and James grace

and strength to bear witness to the truth: Grant that we, being

mindful of their victory of faith, may glorify in life and death the

Name of our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles

The Visitation  May 31

Father in heaven, by your grace the virgin mother of your

incarnate Son was blessed in bearing him, but still more

blessed in keeping your word: Grant us who honor the

exaltation of her lowliness to follow the example of her

devotion to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who


lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for

ever and ever.  Amen.

Preface of the Epiphany

Saint Barnabas   June 11

Grant, O God, that we may follow the example of your

faithful servant Barnabas, who, seeking not his own renown

but the well‑being of your Church, gave generously of his

life and substance for the relief of the poor and the spread

of the Gospel; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives

and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

Preface of Apostles

 

The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist   June 24

Almighty God, by whose providence your servant John the

Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of

your Son our Savior by preaching repentance: Make us so to

follow his teaching and holy life, that we may truly repent

according to his preaching; and, following his example,

constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently

suffer for the truth’s sake; through Jesus Christ your Son our

Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one

God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

Preface of Advent

Saint Peter and Saint Paul   June 29

Almighty God, whose blessed apostles Peter and Paul glorified

you by their martyrdom: Grant that your Church, instructed by

their teaching and example, and knit together in unity by your

Spirit, may ever stand firm upon the one foundation, which

is Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the

unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

Preface of Apostles


Independence Day   July 4

Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this

country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the

torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant that we and

all the people of this land may have grace to maintain our

liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our

Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one

God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

The Collect “For the Nation,” page 258, may be used instead.

 

Preface of Trinity Sunday

 

Saint Mary Magdalene   July 22

Almighty God, whose blessed Son restored Mary Magdalene

to health of body and of mind, and called her to be a witness

of his resurrection: Mercifully grant that by your grace we

may be healed from all our infirmities and know you in the

power of his unending life; who with you and the Holy Spirit

lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Preface of All Saints

Saint James   July 25

O gracious God, we remember before you today your servant

and apostle James, first among the Twelve to suffer martyrdom

for the Name of Jesus Christ; and we pray that you will pour

out upon the leaders of your Church that spirit of self‑denying

service by which alone they may have true authority among

your people; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and

reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for

ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles


The Transfiguration   August 6

O God, who on the holy mount revealed to chosen witnesses

your well‑beloved Son, wonderfully transfigured, in raiment

white and glistening: Mercifully grant that we, being

delivered from the disquietude of this world, may by faith

behold the King in his beauty; who with you, O Father, and

you, O Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and

ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany

Saint Mary the Virgin  August 15

O God, you have taken to yourself the blessed Virgin Mary,

mother of your incarnate Son: Grant that we, who have been

redeemed by his blood, may share with her the glory of your

eternal kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives

and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Incarnation

 

Saint Bartholomew   August 24

Almighty and everlasting God, who gave to your apostle

Bartholomew grace truly to believe and to preach your

Word: Grant that your Church may love what he believed

and preach what he taught; through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,

for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles


Holy Cross Day   September 14

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ was lifted

high upon the cross that he might draw the whole world to

himself: Mercifully grant that we, who glory in the mystery

of our redemption, may have grace to take up our cross and

follow him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy

Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting.  Amen.

 

Preface of Holy Week

Saint Matthew   September 21

We thank you, heavenly Father, for the witness of your apostle

and evangelist Matthew to the Gospel of your Son our Savior;

and we pray that, after his example, we may with ready wills

and hearts obey the calling of our Lord to follow him;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles

Saint Michael and All Angels   September 29

Everlasting God, you have ordained and constituted in a

wonderful order the ministries of angels and mortals:

Mercifully grant that, as your holy angels always serve and

worship you in heaven, so by your appointment they may

help and defend us here on earth; through Jesus Christ our

Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one

God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Trinity Sunday

Saint Luke  October 18

Almighty God, who inspired your servant Luke the physician

to set forth in the Gospel the love and healing power of your

Son: Graciously continue in your Church this love and power


to heal, to the praise and glory of your Name; through Jesus

Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity

of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of All Saints

Saint James of Jerusalem   October 23

Grant, O God, that, following the example of your servant

James the Just, brother of our Lord, your Church may give

itself continually to prayer and to the reconciliation of all

who are at variance and enmity; through Jesus Christ our

Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one

God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of All Saints

Saint Simon and Saint Jude   October 28

O God, we thank you for the glorious company of the apostles,

and especially on this day for Simon and Jude; and we pray

that, as they were faithful and zealous in their mission, so we

may with ardent devotion make known the love and mercy of

our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with

you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles

All Saints’ Day   November 1

Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one

communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son

Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints

in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those

ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love

you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy

Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting.  Amen.

 

Preface of All Saints


Thanksgiving Day

Almighty and gracious Father, we give you thanks for the

fruits of the earth in their season and for the labors of those

who harvest them.  Make us, we pray, faithful stewards of

your great bounty, for the provision of our necessities and

the relief of all who are in need, to the glory of your Name;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with

you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

For the Prayers of the People, the Litany of Thanksgiving on page 836 may be used.

 

Preface of Trinity Sunday

The Common of Saints

The festival of a saint is observed in accordance with the rules of precedence set forth

in the Calendar of the Church Year.

 

At the discretion of the Celebrant, and as appropriate, any of the following Collects,

with one of the corresponding sets of Psalms and Lessons, may be used

 

a)  at the commemoration of a saint listed in the Calendar for which no Proper is

provided in this Book

 

b) at the patronal festival or commemoration of a saint not listed in the Calendar.

Of a Martyr

Almighty God, who gave to your servant N. boldness to

confess the Name of our Savior Jesus Christ before the rulers


of this world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we

may always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in

us, and to suffer gladly for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ;

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,

for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

or this

Almighty God, by whose grace and power your holy martyr

N. triumphed over suffering and was faithful even to death:

Grant us, who now remember him in thanksgiving, to be so

faithful in our witness to you in this world, that we may

receive with him the crown of life; through Jesus Christ our

Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one

God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

or this

Almighty and everlasting God, who kindled the flame of your

love in the heart of your holy martyr N.: Grant to us, your

humble servants, a like faith and power of love, that we who

rejoice in her triumph may profit by her example; through

Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the

Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of a Saint

Of a Missionary

Almighty and everlasting God, we thank you for your

servant N., whom you called to preach the Gospel to the

people of_________. (or to the__________. people).  Raise

up in this and every land evangelists and heralds of your

kingdom, that your Church may proclaim the unsearchable

riches of our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with

you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

or the following


Almighty God, whose will it is to be glorified in your saints,

and who raised up your servant N. to be a light in the world:

Shine, we pray, in our hearts, that we also in our generation

may show forth your praise, who called us out of darkness

into your marvelous light; through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Pentecost

Of a Pastor

Heavenly Father, Shepherd of your people, we thank you for

your servant N., who was faithful in the care and nurture of

your flock; and we pray that, following his example and the

teaching of his holy life, we may by your grace grow into the

stature of the fullness of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ;

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,

for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

or this

O God, our heavenly Father, who raised up your faithful

servant N., to be a [bishop and] pastor in your Church and to

feed your flock: Give abundantly to all pastors the gifts of

your Holy Spirit, that they may minister in your household as

true servants of Christ and stewards of your divine mysteries;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of a Saint

Of a Theologian and Teacher

O God, by your Holy Spirit you give to some the word of

wisdom, to others the word of knowledge, and to others the

word of faith: We praise your Name for the gifts of grace


manifested in your servant N., and we pray that your Church

may never be destitute of such gifts; through Jesus Christ our

Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one

God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

or this

Almighty God, you gave to your servant N. special gifts of

grace to understand and teach the truth as it is in Christ Jesus:

Grant that by this teaching we may know you, the one true

God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent; who lives and

reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and

ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of a Saint, or of Trinity Sunday

Of a Monastic

O God, whose blessed Son became poor that we through his

poverty might be rich: Deliver us from an inordinate love of

this world, that we, inspired by the devotion of your servant

N., may serve you with singleness of heart, and attain to the

riches of the age to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who

lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one

God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

or this

O God, by whose grace your servant N., kindled with the

flame of your love, became a burning and a shining light in

your Church: Grant that we also may be aflame with the spirit

of love and discipline, and walk before you as children of light;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

 

Preface of a Saint


Of a Saint

Almighty God, you have surrounded us with a great cloud of

witnesses: Grant that we, encouraged by the good example of

your servant N., may persevere in running the race that is set

before us, until at last we may with him attain to your eternal

joy; through Jesus Christ, the pioneer and perfecter of our

faith, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one

God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

or this

 

O God, you have brought us near to an innumerable company

of angels, and to the spirits of just men made perfect: Grant us

during our earthly pilgrimage to abide in their fellowship, and

in our heavenly country to become partakers of their joy;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

or this

Almighty God, by your Holy Spirit you have made us one with

your saints in heaven and on earth: Grant that in our earthly

pilgrimage we may always be supported by this fellowship of

love and prayer, and know ourselves to be surrounded by their

witness to your power and mercy.  We ask this for the sake of

Jesus Christ, in whom all our intercessions are acceptable

through the Spirit, and who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

Amen.

 

Preface of a Saint


Various Occasions

For optional use, when desired, subject to the rules set forth in the

Calendar of the Church Year.

1. Of the Holy Trinity

Almighty God, you have revealed to your Church your eternal

Being of glorious majesty and perfect love as one God in

Trinity of Persons: Give us grace to continue steadfast in the

confession of this faith, and constant in our worship of you,

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; for you live and reign, one God,

now and for ever. Amen.

 

Preface of Trinity Sunday

2. Of the Holy Spirit

Almighty and most merciful God, grant that by the indwelling

of your Holy Spirit we may be enlightened and strengthened

for your service; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and

reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now

and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Pentecost

3. Of the Holy Angels

Everlasting God, you have ordained and constituted in a

wonderful order the ministries of angels and mortals:

Mercifully grant that, as your holy angels always serve and

worship you in heaven, so by your appointment they may

help and defend us here on earth; through Jesus Christ our

Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one

God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Trinity Sunday


4. Of the Incarnation

O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully

restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may

share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our

humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany

5.  Of the Holy Eucharist

Especially suitable for Thursdays

God our Father, whose Son our Lord Jesus Christ in a

wonderful Sacrament has left us a memorial of his passion:

Grant us so to venerate the sacred mysteries of his Body and

Blood, that we may ever perceive within ourselves the fruit

of his redemption; who lives and reigns with you and the

Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Epiphany

6. Of the Holy Cross

Especially suitable for Fridays

Almighty God, whose beloved Son willingly endured the agony

and shame of the cross for our redemption: Give us courage to

take up our cross and follow him; who lives and reigns with

you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Holy Week

7. For all Baptized Christians

Especially suitable for Saturdays

Grant, Lord God, to all who have been baptized into the


death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ, that, as we

have put away the old life of sin, so we may be renewed in the

spirit of our minds, and live in righteousness and true holiness;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

 

Preface of Baptism

8. For the Departed

Eternal Lord God, you hold all souls in life: Give to your

whole Church in paradise and on earth your light and your

peace; and grant that we, following the good examples of

those who have served you here and are now at rest, may at

the last enter with them into your unending joy; through

Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the

unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

or this

Almighty God, we remember before you today your faithful

servant N.; and we pray that, having opened to him the gates

of larger life, you will receive him more and more into your

joyful service, that, with all who have faithfully served you in

the past, he may share in the eternal victory of Jesus Christ

our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the

Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Any of the Collects appointed for use at the Burial of the Dead may be used instead.

 

For the Prayers of the People, one of the forms appointed for the Burial of the Dead

may be used.

 

Preface of the Commemoration of the Dead

The postcommunion prayer on page 498 may be used.


9. Of the Reign of Christ

Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all

things in your well‑beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord

of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth,

divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together

under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Preface of the Ascension, or of Baptism

10. At Baptism

Almighty God, by our baptism into the death and resurrection

of your Son Jesus Christ, you turn us from the old life of sin:

Grant that we, being reborn to new life in him, may live in

righteousness and holiness all our days; through Jesus Christ

our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Baptism

11. At Confirmation

Grant, Almighty God, that we, who have been redeemed

from the old life of sin by our baptism into the death and

resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ, may be renewed in

your Holy Spirit, and live in righteousness and true holiness;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Baptism, or of Pentecost

12. On the Anniversary of the Dedication of a Church

Almighty God, to whose glory we celebrate the dedication of

this house of prayer: We give you thanks for the fellowship


of those who have worshiped in this place, and we pray that

all who seek you here may find you, and be filled with your

joy and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and

reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now

and for ever.  Amen.

 

The Litany of Thanksgiving for a Church, page 578, may be used for the Prayers

of the People.

 

Preface of the Dedication of a Church

13.  For a Church Convention

Almighty and everlasting Father, you have given the Holy

Spirit to abide with us for ever: Bless, we pray, with his grace

and presence, the bishops and the other clergy and the laity

here (or now, or soon to be) assembled in your Name, that

your Church, being preserved in true faith and godly

discipline, may fulfill all the mind of him who loved it and

gave himself for it, your Son Jesus Christ our Savior; who

lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one

God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Pentecost, or of the Season

 

14.  For the Unity of the Church

Almighty Father, whose blessed Son before his passion prayed

for his disciples that they might be one, as you and he are one:

Grant that your Church, being bound together in love and

obedience to you, may be united in one body by the one Spirit,

that the world may believe in him whom you have sent, your

Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in

the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Baptism, or of Trinity Sunday


15.  For the Ministry (Ember Days)

For use on the traditional days or at other times

 

I.  For those to be ordained

Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts, in your divine

providence you have appointed various orders in your

Church: Give your grace, we humbly pray, to all who are

[now] called to any office and ministry for your people; and so

fill them with the truth of your doctrine and clothe them with

holiness of life, that they may faithfully serve before you, to

the glory of your great Name and for the benefit of your holy

Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns

with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of Apostles

II.  For the choice of fit persons for the ministry

 

O God, you led your holy apostles to ordain ministers in every

place: Grant that your Church, under the guidance of the Holy

Spirit, may choose suitable persons for the ministry of Word

and Sacrament, and may uphold them in their work for the

extension of your kingdom; through him who is the Shepherd

and Bishop of our souls, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and

reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and

ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Season

 

III. For all Christians in their vocation

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole

body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified:

Receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before


you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation

and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through

our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with

you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

 

Preface of Baptism, or of the Season

16. For the Mission of the Church

O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the

earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those

who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people

everywhere may seek after you and find you, bring the nations

into your fold, pour out your Spirit upon all flesh, and hasten

the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and for ever.  Amen.

 

or this

O God of all the nations of the earth: Remember the

multitudes who have been created in your image but have not

known the redeeming work of our Savior Jesus Christ; and

grant that, by the prayers and labors of your holy Church,

they may be brought to know and worship you as you have

been revealed in your Son; who lives and reigns with you and

the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Season, or of Pentecost


17. For the Nation

Lord God Almighty, you have made all the peoples of the

earth for your glory, to serve you in freedom and in peace:

Give to the people of our country a zeal for justice and the

strength of forbearance, that we may use our liberty in

accordance with your gracious will; through Jesus Christ our

Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one

God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

The Collect for Independence Day may be used instead.

 

Preface of Trinity Sunday

18. For Peace

Almighty God, kindle, we pray, in every heart the true love of

peace, and guide with your wisdom those who take counsel

for the nations of the earth, that in tranquillity your dominion

may increase until the earth is filled with the knowledge of your

love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with

you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for

ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Season

 

19. For Rogation Days

For use on the traditional days or at other times

 

I. For fruitful seasons

Almighty God, Lord of heaven and earth: We humbly pray

that your gracious providence may give and preserve to our

use the harvests of the land and of the seas, and may prosper

all who labor to gather them, that we, who are constantly

receiving good things from your hand, may always give you


thanks; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns

with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

 

Preface of the Season

II. For commerce and industry

Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ in his earthly life

shared our toil and hallowed our labor: Be present with your

people where they work; make those who carry on the industries

and commerce of this land responsive to your will; and give

to us all a pride in what we do, and a just return for our labor;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with

you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for

ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Season

 

III. For stewardship of creation

 

O merciful Creator, your hand is open wide to satisfy the

needs of every living creature: Make us always thankful for

your loving providence; and grant that we, remembering the

account that we must one day give, may be faithful stewards

of your good gifts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with

you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Season


20. For the Sick

Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and

relieve your sick servants, and give your power of healing to

those who minister to their needs, that those (or N., or NN.)

for whom our prayers are offered may be strengthened in

their weakness and have confidence in your loving care;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with

you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Preface of the Season

 

The postcommunion prayer on page 457 may be used.

21. For Social Justice

Almighty God, who created us in your own image: Grant us

grace fearlessly to contend against evil and to make no peace

with oppression; and, that we may reverently use our freedom,

help us to employ it in the maintenance of justice in our

communities and among the nations, to the glory of your holy

Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with

you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Season

22. For Social Service

Heavenly Father, whose blessed Son came not to be served

but to serve: Bless all who, following in his steps, give

themselves to the service of others; that with wisdom,

patience, and courage, they may minister in his Name to the

suffering, the friendless, and the needy; for the love of him

who laid down his life for us, your Son our Savior Jesus

Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Season


23. For Education

Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom: Enlighten by your

Holy Spirit those who teach and those who learn, that,

rejoicing in the knowledge of your truth, they may worship

you and serve you from generation to generation; through

Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the

Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Season

24. For Vocation in Daily Work

Almighty God our heavenly Father, you declare your glory

and show forth your handiwork in the heavens and in the

earth: Deliver us in our various occupations from the service

of self alone, that we may do the work you give us to do in

truth and beauty and for the common good; for the sake of

him who came among us as one who serves, your Son Jesus

Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy

Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Preface of the Season

25. For Labor Day

Almighty God, you have so linked our lives one with another

that all we do affects, for good or ill, all other lives: So guide

us in the work we do, that we may do it not for self alone, but

for the common good; and, as we seek a proper return for

our own labor, make us mindful of the rightful aspirations of

other workers, and arouse our concern for those who are out

of work; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns

with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

 

Preface of the Season


 

Proper Liturgies

for Special Days



Ash Wednesday

On this day, the Celebrant begins the liturgy with the Salutation and the Collect of the Day.

Let us pray.

Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have

made and forgive the sins of all 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 you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission

and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives

and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

Old Testament    Joel 2:1‑2, 12‑17,  or Isaiah 58:1‑12

Psalm    103,  or 103:8‑14

Epistle    2 Corinthians 5:20b‑6:10

Gospel    Matthew 6:1‑6, 16‑21

After the Sermon, all stand, and the Celebrant or Minister appointed invites the people

to the observance of a holy Lent, saying

Dear People of God: The first Christians observed with great

devotion the days of our Lord’s passion and resurrection, and

it became the custom of the Church to prepare for them by a


season of penitence and fasting. This season of Lent provided

a time in which converts to the faith were prepared for Holy

Baptism.  It was also a time when those who, because of

notorious sins, had been separated from the body of the faithful

were reconciled by penitence and forgiveness, and restored to

the fellowship of the Church. Thereby, the whole congregation

was put in mind of the message of pardon and absolution set

forth in the Gospel of our Savior, and of the need which all

Christians continually have to renew their repentance and faith.

I invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church, to the

observance of a holy Lent, by self‑examination and repentance;

by prayer, fasting, and self‑denial; and by reading and

meditating on God’s holy Word. And, to make a right beginning

of repentance, and as a mark of our mortal nature, let us now

kneel before the Lord, our maker and redeemer.

Silence is then kept for a time, all kneeling.

If ashes are to be imposed, the Celebrant says the following prayer

Almighty God, you have created us out of the dust of the

earth: Grant that these ashes may be to us a sign of our

mortality and penitence, that we may remember that it is

only by your gracious gift that we are given everlasting life;

through Jesus Christ our Savior.   Amen.

The ashes are imposed with the following words

Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.

The following Psalm is then sung or said


Psalm 51    Miserere mei, Deus

1     Have mercy on me, O God, according to your

loving‑kindness; *

    in your great compassion blot out my offenses.

2      Wash me through and through from my wickedness *

    and cleanse me from my sin.

3     For I know my transgressions, *

    and my sin is ever before me.

4      Against you only have I sinned *

and done what is evil in your sight.

5     And so you are justified when you speak *

    and upright in your judgment.

6      Indeed, I have been wicked from my birth, *

    a sinner from my mother’s womb.

7     For behold, you look for truth deep within me, *

    and will make me understand wisdom secretly.

8     Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure;

wash me, and I shall be clean indeed.

9     Make me hear of joy and gladness, *

    that the body you have broken may rejoice.

10   Hide your face from my sins *

    and blot out all my iniquities.

11   Create in me a clean heart, O God, *

    and renew a right spirit within me.

12   Cast me not away from your presence *

    and take not your holy Spirit from me.

13   Give me the joy of your saving help again *

    and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.


14   I shall teach your ways to the wicked, *

and sinners shall return to you.

15   Deliver me from death, O God, *

    and my tongue shall sing of your righteousness,

    O God of my salvation.

16   Open my lips, O Lord, *

and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

17   Had you desired it, I would have offered sacrifice; *

but you take no delight in burnt‑offerings.

18   The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit; *

    a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

Litany of Penitence

The Celebrant and People together, all kneeling

Most holy and merciful Father:

We confess to you and to one another,

and to the whole communion of saints

in heaven and on earth,

that we have sinned by our own fault

in thought, word, and deed;

by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.

   

The Celebrant continues

We have not loved you with our whole heart, and mind, and

strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We

have not forgiven others, as we have been forgiven.

Have mercy on us, Lord.

We have been deaf to your call to serve, as Christ served us.

We have not been true to the mind of Christ. We have grieved

your Holy Spirit.

Have mercy on us, Lord.


We confess to you, Lord, all our past unfaithfulness: the

pride, hypocrisy, and impatience of our lives,

We confess to you, Lord.

Our self‑indulgent appetites and ways, and our exploitation

of other people,

We confess to you, Lord.

Our anger at our own frustration, and our envy of those

more fortunate than ourselves,

We confess to you, Lord.

Our intemperate love of worldly goods and comforts, and

our dishonesty in daily life and work,

We confess to you, Lord.

Our negligence in prayer and worship, and our failure to

commend the faith that is in us,

We confess to you, Lord.

Accept our repentance, Lord, for the wrongs we have done:

for our blindness to human need and suffering, and our

indifference to injustice and cruelty,

Accept our repentance, Lord.

For all false judgments, for uncharitable thoughts toward our

neighbors, and for our prejudice and contempt toward those

who differ from us,

Accept our repentance, Lord.

For our waste and pollution of your creation, and our lack of

concern for those who come after us,

Accept our repentance, Lord.

Restore us, good Lord, and let your anger depart from us;

Favorably hear us, for your mercy is great.

Accomplish in us the work of your salvation,

That we may show forth your glory in the world.


By the cross and passion of your Son our Lord,

Bring us with all your saints to the joy of his resurrection.

The Bishop, if present, or the Priest, stands and, facing the people, says

Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who

desires not the death of sinners, but rather that they may turn

from their wickedness and live, has given power and

commandment to his ministers to declare and pronounce to

his people, being penitent, the absolution and remission of

their sins.  He pardons and absolves all those who truly

repent, and with sincere hearts believe his holy Gospel.

Therefore we beseech him to grant us true repentance and his

Holy Spirit, that those things may please him which we do on

this day, and that the rest of our life hereafter may be pure

and holy, so that at the last we may come to his eternal joy;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

A deacon or lay reader leading the service remains kneeling and substitutes the prayer

for forgiveness appointed at Morning Prayer.

The Peace is then exchanged.

 

In the absence of a bishop or priest, all that precedes may be led by a

deacon or lay reader.

 

The Litany of Penitence may be used at other times, and may be preceded by an

appropriate invitation and a penitential psalm.

 

When Communion follows, the service continues with the Offertory.

 

Preface of Lent



The Sunday of the Passion:

Palm Sunday

The Liturgy of the Palms

When circumstances permit, the congregation may gather at a place

apart from the church, so that all may go into the church in procession.

 

The branches of palm or of other trees or shrubs to be carried in the

procession may be distributed to the people before the service, or after

the prayer of blessing.

 

The following or some other suitable anthem is sung or said, the people

standing

 

Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord.

Peace in heaven and glory in the highest.

Celebrant    Let us pray.

Assist us mercifully with your help, O Lord God of our

salvation, that we may enter with joy upon the contemplation

of those mighty acts, whereby you have given us life and

immortality; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Here a Deacon or other person appointed reads one of the following


Year A    Matthew 21:1‑11

Year B    Mark 11:1‑11a

Year C    Luke 19:29‑40

The Celebrant then says the following blessing

 

Celebrant      The Lord be with you.

People          And also with you.

Celebrant      Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People          It is right to give him thanks and praise.

It is right to praise you, Almighty God, for the acts of love by

which you have redeemed us through your Son Jesus Christ

our Lord. On this day he entered the holy city of Jerusalem in

triumph, and was proclaimed as King of kings by those who

spread their garments and branches of palm along his way.

Let these branches be for us signs of his victory, and grant that

we who bear them in his name may ever hail him as our King,

and follow him in the way that leads to eternal life; who lives

and reigns in glory with you and the Holy Spirit, now and

for ever. Amen.

The following or some other suitable anthem may then be sung or said

 

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

The Procession

 

Deacon        Let us go forth in peace.

People          In the name of Christ.  Amen.

During the procession, all hold branches in their hands, and appropriate hymns,

psalms, or anthems are sung, such as the hymn “All glory, laud, and honor”

and Psalm 118:19‑29.

 

At a suitable place, the procession may halt while the following or some other

appropriate Collect is said


Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but

first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he

was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way

of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and

peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

In the absence of a bishop or priest, the preceding service may be led by a deacon or

lay reader.

 

At services on this day other than the principal celebration, suitable portions of the

preceding may be used.

At the Eucharist

When the Liturgy of the Palms immediately precedes the Eucharist, the celebration

begins with the Salutation and Collect of the Day.

Let us pray.

Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the

human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take

upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross,

giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant

that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share

in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives

and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

Old Testament   Isaiah 45:21‑25,   or  Isaiah 52:13‑‑53:12

Psalm   22:1‑21,   or 22:1‑11

Epistle    Philippians 2:5‑11

The Passion Gospel is announced in the following manner

The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to_________

The customary responses before and after the Gospel are omitted.


Year A    Matthew 26:36—27:54(55‑66)   or 27:1‑54(55‑66)

Year B    Mark 14:32—15:39(40‑47)   or 15:1‑39(40‑47)

Year C    Luke 22:39—23:49(50‑56)   or 23:1‑49(50‑56)

The Passion Gospel may be read or chanted by lay persons. Specific roles may be

assigned to different persons, the congregation taking the part of the crowd.

 

The congregation may be seated for the first part of the Passion. At the verse which

mentions the arrival at Golgotha (Matthew 27:33, Mark 15:22, Luke 23:33)

all stand.

 

When the Liturgy of the Palms has preceded, the Nicene Creed and the Confession

of Sin may be omitted at this service.

 

Preface of Holy Week



Maundy Thursday

The Eucharist begins in the usual manner, using the following Collect, Psalm,

and Lessons

Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he

suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood:

Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in

remembrance of Jesus Christ our Lord, who in these holy

mysteries gives us a pledge of eternal life; and who now lives

and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever.  Amen.

Old Testament    Exodus 12:1‑14a

Psalm    78:14‑20, 23‑25

Epistle    1 Corinthians 11:23‑26(27‑32)

Gospel    John 13:1‑15,   or Luke 22:14‑30

When observed, the ceremony of the washing of feet appropriately follows the Gospel

and homily.

 

During the ceremony, the following or other suitable anthems may be sung or said

The Lord Jesus, after he had supped with his disciples and

had washed their feet, said to them, “Do you know what I,

your Lord and Master, have done to you?  I have given you

an example, that you should do as I have done.”


Peace is my last gift to you, my own peace I now leave with you; peace

which the world cannot give, I give to you.

I give you a new commandment: Love one another as I have

loved you.

Peace is my last gift to you, my own peace I now leave with you; peace

which the world cannot give, I give to you.

By this shall the world know that you are my disciples: That

you have love for one another.

The service continues with the Prayers of the People.

 

Where it is desired to administer Holy Communion from the reserved Sacrament on

Good Friday, the Sacrament for that purpose is consecrated at this service.

 

Preface of Holy Week



Good Friday

On this day the ministers enter in silence.

 

All then kneel for silent prayer, after which the Celebrant stands and

begins the liturgy with the Collect of the Day.

 

Immediately before the Collect, the Celebrant may say

 

Blessed be our God.

People          For ever and ever.  Amen.

Let us pray.

Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your

family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be

betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer

death upon the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and

the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

Old Testament            Isaiah 52:13—53:12, or Genesis 22:1‑18,

or Wisdom 2:1, 12‑24

Psalm    22:1‑11(12‑21),   or 40:1‑14,   or 69:1‑23

Epistle   Hebrews 10:1‑25

The Passion Gospel is announced in the following manner


The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

The customary responses before and after the Gospel are omitted.

 

John 18:1—19:37    or 19:1-37

 

The Passion Gospel may be read or chanted by lay persons. Specific roles

may be assigned to different persons, the congregation taking the part of

the crowd.

 

The congregation may be seated for the first part of the Passion. At the

verse which mentions the arrival at Golgotha (John 19:17) all stand.

 

The Sermon follows.

 

A hymn may then be sung.

The Solemn Collects

All standing, the Deacon, or other person appointed, says to the people

Dear People of God: Our heavenly Father sent his Son into

the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world

through him might be saved; that all who believe in him

might be delivered from the power of sin and death, and

become heirs with him of everlasting life.

We pray, therefore, for people everywhere according to their

needs.

In the biddings which follow, the indented petitions may be adapted by

addition or omission, as appropriate, at the discretion of the Celebrant.

The people may be directed to stand or kneel.

 

The biddings may be read by a Deacon or other person appointed. The

Celebrant says the Collects.


Let us pray for the holy Catholic Church of Christ

throughout the world;

      For its unity in witness and service

      For all bishops and other ministers

   and the people whom they serve

      For N., our Bishop, and all the people of this diocese

      For all Christians in this community

      For those about to be baptized (particularly___________)

That God will confirm his Church in faith, increase it in love,

and preserve it in peace.

Silence

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole

body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified:

Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before

you for all members of your holy Church, that in their

vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you;

through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen.

Let us pray for all nations and peoples of the earth, and for

those in authority among them;

      For N., the President of the United States

      For the Congress and the Supreme Court

      For the Members and Representatives of the United

         Nations

      For all who serve the common good

That by God’s help they may seek justice and truth, and live

in peace and concord.

Silence

Almighty God, kindle, we pray, in every heart the true love of

peace, and guide with your wisdom those who take counsel for

the nations of the earth; that in tranquillity your dominion may


increase, until the earth is filled with the knowledge of your

love; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Let us pray for all who suffer and are afflicted in body or in mind;

      For the hungry and the homeless, the destitute

   and the oppressed

      For the sick, the wounded, and the crippled

      For those in loneliness, fear, and anguish

      For those who face temptation, doubt, and despair

      For the sorrowful and bereaved

      For prisoners and captives, and those in mortal danger

That God in his mercy will comfort and relieve them, and

grant them the knowledge of his love, and stir up in us the

will and patience to minister to their needs.

Silence

Gracious God, the comfort of all who sorrow, the strength of

all who suffer: Let the cry of those in misery and need come

to you, that they may find your mercy present with them in all

their afflictions; and give us, we pray, the strength to serve

them for the sake of him who suffered for us, your Son Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Let us pray for all who have not received the Gospel of Christ;

      For those who have never heard the word of salvation

      For those who have lost their faith

      For those hardened by sin or indifference

      For the contemptuous and the scornful

      For those who are enemies of the cross of Christ and

         persecutors of his disciples

      For those who in the name of Christ have persecuted others

That God will open their hearts to the truth, and lead them to

faith and obedience.


Silence

Merciful God, creator of all the peoples of the earth and

lover of souls: Have compassion on all who do not know you

as you are revealed in your Son Jesus Christ; let your Gospel

be preached with grace and power to those who have not

heard it; turn the hearts of those who resist it; and bring

home to your fold those who have gone astray; that there

may be one flock under one shepherd, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Let us commit ourselves to our God, and pray for the grace

of a holy life, that, with all who have departed this world and

have died in the peace of Christ, and those whose faith is

known to God alone, we may be accounted worthy to enter

into the fullness of the joy of our Lord, and receive the crown

of life in the day of resurrection.

Silence

O God of unchangeable power and eternal light: Look

favorably on your whole Church, that wonderful and sacred

mystery; by the effectual working of your providence, carry

out in tranquillity the plan of salvation; let the whole world

see and know that things which were cast down are being

raised up, and things which had grown old are being made

new, and that all things are being brought to their perfection

by him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus

Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity

of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

The service may be concluded here with the singing of a hymn or anthem,

the Lord’s Prayer, and the final prayer on page 282.


If desired, a wooden cross may now be brought into the church and

placed in the sight of the people.

 

Appropriate devotions may follow, which may include any or all of the

following, or other suitable anthems. If the texts are recited rather than

sung, the congregation reads the parts in italics.

Anthem 1

We glory in your cross, O Lord,

and praise and glorify your holy resurrection;

for by virtue of your cross

joy has come to the whole world.

May God be merciful to us and bless us,

show us the light of his countenance, and come to us.

Let your ways be known upon earth,

your saving health among all nations.

Let the peoples praise you, O God;

let all the peoples praise you.

We glory in your cross, O Lord,

and praise and glorify your holy resurrection;

for by virtue of your cross

joy has come to the whole world.

Anthem 2

We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,

because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

If we have died with him, we shall also live with him;

if we endure, we shall also reign with him.


We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,

because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

Anthem 3

O Savior of the world,

who by thy cross and precious blood hast redeemed us:

Save us and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord.

The hymn “Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle,” or some other hymn

extolling the glory of the cross, is then sung.

 

The service may be concluded here with the Lord’s Prayer and the final

prayer below.

 

In the absence of a bishop or priest, all that precedes may be led by a

deacon or lay reader.

 

 

In places where Holy Communion is to be administered from

the reserved Sacrament, the following order is observed

A Confession of Sin

The Lord’s Prayer

The Communion

The service concludes with the following prayer.  No blessing or dismissal

is added.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, we pray you to set

your passion, cross, and death between your judgment and

our souls, now and in the hour of our death.  Give mercy and

grace to the living; pardon and rest to the dead; to your holy

Church peace and concord; and to us sinners everlasting life

and glory; for with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live

and reign, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.



Holy Saturday

There is no celebration of the Eucharist on this day.

 

When there is a Liturgy of the Word, the Celebrant begins with the Collect

of the Day

O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the

crucified body of your dear Son was laid in the tomb and

rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with him the

coming of the third day, and rise with him to newness of

life; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

Old Testament    Job 14:1‑14

Psalm    130,   or 31:1‑5

Epistle   1 Peter 4:1‑8

Gospel   Matthew 27:57‑66,   or John 19:38‑42

After the Gospel (and homily), in place of the Prayers of the People, the Anthem

“In the midst of life” (page 484 or 492) is sung or said.

 

The service then concludes with the Lord’s Prayer and the Grace.


Concerning the Vigil

The Great Vigil, when observed, is the first service of Easter Day. It is

celebrated at a convenient time between sunset on Holy Saturday and

sunrise on Easter Morning.

The service normally consists of four parts:

1.  The Service of Light.

2.  The Service of Lessons.

3.  Christian Initiation, or the Renewal of Baptismal Vows.

4.  The Holy Eucharist with the administration of Easter Communion.

It is customary for all the ordained ministers present, together with lay

readers, singers, and other persons, to take active parts in the service.

The bishop, when present, is the chief celebrant, presides at Baptism

and administers Confirmation, and normally preaches the sermon.

The priests who are present share among them the reading of the Collects

which follow each Lesson, and assist at Baptism and the Eucharist. In the

absence of a bishop, a priest presides at the service.

It is the prerogative of a deacon to carry the Paschal Candle to its place,

and to chant the Exsultet. Deacons likewise assist at Baptism and the

Eucharist according to their order.

Lay persons read the Lessons and the Epistle, and assist in other ways. A

lay person may be assigned to chant the Exsultet. It is desirable that each

Lesson be read by a different reader.

In the absence of a bishop or priest, a deacon or lay reader may lead the

first two parts of the service, the Renewal of Baptismal Vows, and the

Ministry of the Word of the Vigil Eucharist, concluding with the Prayers

of the People, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Dismissal.

A deacon may also, when the services of a priest cannot be obtained, and

with the authorization of the bishop, officiate at public Baptism; and may

administer Easter Communion from the Sacrament previously consecrated.

When the Vigil is not celebrated, the Service of Light may take place at a

convenient time before the Liturgy on Easter Day.


The Great Vigil of Easter

The Lighting of the Paschal Candle

In the darkness, fire is kindled; after which the Celebrant may address the people in

these or similar words

Dear friends in Christ: On this most holy night, in which our

Lord Jesus passed over from death to life, the Church invites

her members, dispersed throughout the world, to gather in

vigil and prayer.  For this is the Passover of the Lord, in which,

by hearing his Word and celebrating his Sacraments, we share

in his victory over death.

The Celebrant may say the following prayer

Let us pray.

O God, through your Son you have bestowed upon your

people the brightness of your light: Sanctify this new fire, and

grant that in this Paschal feast we may so burn with heavenly

desires, that with pure minds we may attain to the festival of

everlasting light; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

The Paschal Candle is then lighted from the newly kindled fire, and the

Deacon (the Celebrant if there is no deacon) bearing the Candle, leads the

procession to the chancel, pausing three times and singing or saying

The light of Christ.

People           Thanks be to God.


If candles have been distributed to members of the congregation, they are

lighted from the Paschal Candle at this time.  Other candles and lamps in

the church, except for those at the Altar, may also be lighted.

 

The Paschal Candle is placed in its stand.

 

Then the Deacon, or other person appointed, standing near the Candle, sings or

says the Exsultet, as follows (the indicated sections may be omitted)

 

Rejoice now, heavenly hosts and choirs of angels,

and let your trumpets shout Salvation

for the victory of our mighty King.

Rejoice and sing now, all the round earth,

bright with a glorious splendor,

for darkness has been vanquished by our eternal King.

Rejoice and be glad now, Mother Church,

and let your holy courts, in radiant light,

resound with the praises of your people.

All you who stand near this marvelous and holy flame,

pray with me to God the Almighty

for the grace to sing the worthy praise of this great light;

through Jesus Christ his Son our Lord,

who lives and reigns with him,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

The Lord be with you.

Answer            And also with you.

Deacon         Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

Answer         It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Deacon

It is truly right and good, always and everywhere, with our


whole heart and mind and voice, to praise you, the invisible,

almighty, and eternal God, and your only-begotten Son,

Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who

at the feast of the Passover paid for us the debt of Adam’s sin,

and by his blood delivered your faithful people.

This is the night, when you brought our fathers, the children

of Israel, out of bondage in Egypt, and led them through the

Red Sea on dry land.

This is the night, when all who believe in Christ are delivered

from the gloom of sin, and are restored to grace and holiness

of life.

This is the night, when Christ broke the bonds of death and hell,

and rose victorious from the grave.

How wonderful and beyond our knowing, O God, is your

mercy and loving‑kindness to us, that to redeem a slave, you

gave a Son.

How holy is this night, when wickedness is put to flight, and

sin is washed away. It restores innocence to the fallen, and joy

to those who mourn. It casts out pride and hatred, and brings

peace and concord.

How blessed is this night, when earth and heaven are joined

and man is reconciled to God.

Holy Father, accept our evening sacrifice, the offering of this

candle in your honor.  May it shine continually to drive away

all darkness. May Christ, the Morning Star who knows no

setting, find it ever burning—he who gives his light to all

creation, and who lives and reigns for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

It is customary that the Paschal Candle burn at all services from Easter Day through

the Day of Pentecost.


The Liturgy of the Word

The Celebrant may introduce the Scripture readings in these or similar

words

Let us hear the record of God’s saving deeds in history, how

he saved his people in ages past; and let us pray that our God

will bring each of us to the fullness of redemption.

At least two of the following Lessons are read, of which one is always the

Lesson from Exodus.  After each Lesson, the Psalm or Canticle listed, or

some other suitable psalm, canticle, or hymn may be sung.  A period of

silence may be kept; and the Collect provided, or some other suitable

Collect, may be said.

The story of Creation

Genesis 1:1‑2:2

Psalm 33:1‑11, or Psalm 36:5‑10

Let us pray.     (Silence)

O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully

restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may

share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our

humanity, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

 

The Flood

Genesis 7:1‑5, 11‑18; 8:6‑18; 9:8‑13

Psalm 46

Let us pray.     (Silence)


Almighty God, you have placed in the skies the sign of your

covenant with all living things: Grant that we, who are saved

through water and the Spirit, may worthily offer to you our

sacrifice of thanksgiving; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac

Genesis 22:1‑18

Psalm 33:12‑22, or Psalm 16

Let us pray.     (Silence)

God and Father of all believers, for the glory of your Name

multiply, by the grace of the Paschal sacrament, the number

of your children; that your Church may rejoice to see fulfilled

your promise to our father Abraham; through Jesus Christ

our Lord.  Amen.

Israel’s deliverance at the Red Sea

Exodus 14:10‑15:1

Canticle 8, The Song of Moses

Let us pray.     (Silence)

O God, whose wonderful deeds of old shine forth even to

our own day, you once delivered by the power of your mighty

arm your chosen people from slavery under Pharaoh, to be a

sign for us of the salvation of all nations by the water of

Baptism: Grant that all the peoples of the earth may be

numbered among the offspring of Abraham, and rejoice in

the inheritance of Israel; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.


God’s Presence in a renewed Israel

Isaiah 4:2‑6

Psalm 122

Let us pray.     (Silence)

O God, you led your ancient people by a pillar of cloud by day

and a pillar of fire by night: Grant that we, who serve you

now on earth, may come to the joy of that heavenly Jerusalem,

where all tears are wiped away and where your saints for ever

sing your praise; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Salvation offered freely to all

Isaiah 55:1-11

Canticle 9, The First Song of Isaiah, or Psalm 42:1‑7

Let us pray.     (Silence)

O God, you have created all things by the power of your

Word, and you renew the earth by your Spirit: Give now the

water of life to those who thirst for you, that they may bring

forth abundant fruit in your glorious kingdom; through Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

 

A new heart and a new spirit

Ezekiel 36:24‑28

Psalm 42:1‑7, or Canticle 9, The First Song of Isaiah

 

Let us pray.     (Silence)

Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery

established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all


who are reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body may show

forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through

Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

The valley of dry bones

Ezekiel 37:1‑14

Psalm 30, or Psalm 143

Let us pray.    (Silence)

Almighty God, by the Passover of your Son you have brought

us out of sin into righteousness and out of death into life:

Grant to those who are sealed by your Holy Spirit the will

and the power to proclaim you to all the world; through Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.

The gathering of God’s people

Zephaniah 3:12‑20

Psalm 98, or Psalm 126

Let us pray.  (Silence)

O God of unchangeable power and eternal light: Look

favorably on your whole Church, that wonderful and sacred

mystery; by the effectual working of your providence, carry

out in tranquillity the plan of salvation; let the whole world

see and know that things which were cast down are being

raised up, and things which had grown old are being made

new, and that all things are being brought to their perfection

by him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.


A homily may be preached after any of the preceding Readings.

 

Holy Baptism (beginning with the Presentation of the Candidates, page 301, and

concluding with the reception of the newly baptized) may be administered here or

after the Gospel.  Confirmation may also be administered.

 

In the absence of candidates for Baptism or Confirmation, the Celebrant leads

the people in the Renewal of Baptismal Vows, either here or after the Gospel.

 

The Celebrant may first address the people in these or similar words, all standing

Through the Paschal mystery, dear friends, we are buried

with Christ by Baptism into his death, and raised with him to

newness of life.  I call upon you, therefore, now that our

Lenten observance is ended, to renew the solemn promises

and vows of Holy Baptism, by which we once renounced

Satan and all his works, and promised to serve God faithfully

in his holy Catholic Church.

The Renewal of Baptismal Vows

Celebrant       Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil and

                       renew your commitment to Jesus Christ?

People           I do.

Celebrant       Do you believe in God the Father?

People           I believe in God, the Father almighty,

                           creator of heaven and earth.


Celebrant       Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?

People           I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit

   and born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

   was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven,

   and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Celebrant       Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

People           I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic Church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting.

Celebrant       Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and

                       fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the

                  prayers?

People           I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant       Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever

                       you  fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?

People           I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant       Will you proclaim by word and example the Good

                       News of God in Christ?

People           I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant       Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving

                       your neighbor as yourself?

People           I will, with God’s help.


Celebrant       Will you strive for justice and peace among all people,

                  and respect the dignity of every human being?

People           I will, with God’s help.

The Celebrant concludes the Renewal of Vows as follows

May Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who

has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and

bestowed upon us the forgiveness of sins, keep us in eternal

life by his grace, in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Amen.

At the Eucharist

The candles at the Altar may now be lighted from the Paschal Candle.

 

One of the following Canticles is then sung. Immediately before the Canticle the Celebrant

may say to the people

Alleluia.  Christ is risen.

People           The Lord is risen indeed.  Alleluia.

The Canticles

Gloria in excelsis

Te Deum laudamus

Pascha nostrum

The Celebrant then says

The Lord be with you.

People           And also with you.

Celebrant       Let us pray.


The Celebrant says one of the following Collects

Almighty God, who for our redemption gave your only‑

begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious

resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy:  Grant

us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him

in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son

our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

or this

O God, who made this most holy night to shine with the

glory of the Lord’s resurrection: Stir up in your Church that

Spirit of adoption which is given to us in Baptism, that we,

being renewed both in body and mind, may worship you

in sincerity and truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives

and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and for ever.  Amen.

Epistle     Romans 6:3‑11

“Alleluia” may be sung and repeated.

 

Psalm 114, or some other suitable psalm or a hymn may be sung.

 

Gospel     Matthew 28:1‑10

If a sermon or homily was not preached earlier, it follows here.

 

The Nicene Creed is not used at this service.

 

Holy Baptism, Confirmation, or the Renewal of Baptismal Vows may take place here.

 

The celebration continues with the Prayers of the People.

 

Preface of Easter


 

Holy Baptism


Concerning the Service

Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into

Christ’s Body the Church. The bond which God establishes in Baptism

is indissoluble.

Holy Baptism is appropriately administered within the Eucharist as the

chief service on a Sunday or other feast.

The bishop, when present, is the celebrant; and is expected to preach the

Word and preside at Baptism and the Eucharist.  At Baptism, the bishop

officiates at the Presentation and Examination of the Candidates;

says the Thanksgiving over the Water; [consecrates the Chrism;] reads the

prayer, “Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy

Spirit;” and officiates at what follows.

In the absence of a bishop, a priest is the celebrant and presides at the

service. If a priest uses Chrism in signing the newly baptized, it must have

been previously consecrated by the bishop.

Each candidate for Holy Baptism is to be sponsored by one or more

baptized persons.

Sponsors of adults and older children present their candidates and

thereby signify their endorsement of the candidates and their intention to

support them by prayer and example in their Christian life. Sponsors of

infants, commonly called godparents, present their candidates, make

promises in their own names, and also take vows on behalf of their

candidates.

It is fitting that parents be included among the godparents of their own

children. Parents and godparents are to be instructed in the meaning of

Baptism, in their duties to help the new Christians grow in the knowledge

and love of God, and in their responsibilities as members of his Church.

Additional Directions are on page 312.


Holy Baptism

A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.

 

The people standing, the Celebrant says

                Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People         And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

In place of the above, from Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost

Celebrant      Alleluia. Christ is risen.

People          The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

In Lent and on other penitential occasions

Celebrant      Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins;

People          His mercy endures for ever.

The Celebrant then continues

                There is one Body and one Spirit;

People         There is one hope in God’s call to us;

Celebrant      One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism;

People         One God and Father of all.

Celebrant      The Lord be with you.

People         And also with you.

Celebrant      Let us pray.


The Collect of the Day

People         Amen.

At the principal service on a Sunday or other feast, the Collect and Lessons are properly

those of the Day. On other occasions they are selected from “At Baptism.”  (See

Additional Directions, page 312.)

The Lessons

The people sit.  One or two Lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader first saying

A Reading (Lesson) from______________.

A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.

 

After each Reading, the Reader may say

The Word of the Lord.

People         Thanks be to God.

or the Reader may say Here ends the Reading (Epistle).

Silence may follow.

A Psalm, hymn, or anthem may follow each Reading.

Then, all standing, the Deacon or a Priest reads the Gospel, first saying

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

according to_____________.

People         Glory to you, Lord Christ.

After the Gospel, the Reader says

The Gospel of the Lord.

People         Praise to you, Lord Christ.


The Sermon

Or the Sermon may be preached after the Peace.

Presentation and Examination

of the Candidates

The Celebrant says

The Candidate(s) for Holy Baptism will now be presented.

Adults and Older Children

The candidates who are able to answer for themselves are presented individually by

their Sponsors, as follows

Sponsor I present N. to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.

The Celebrant asks each candidate when presented

Do you desire to be baptized?

Candidate     I do.

 

 

Infants and Younger Children

Then the candidates unable to answer for themselves are presented individually

by their Parents and Godparents, as follows

 

Parents and Godparents

I present N. to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.


When all have been presented the Celebrant asks the parents and godparents

Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present

is brought up in the Christian faith and life?

Parents and Godparents

I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant

Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow

into the full stature of Christ?

Parents and Godparents

I will, with God’s help.

Then the Celebrant asks the following questions of the candidates

who can speak for themselves, and of the parents and godparents who speak

on behalf of the infants and younger children

Question      Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces

of wickedness that rebel against God?

Answer        I renounce them.

Question      Do you renounce the evil powers of this world

which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God?

Answer        I renounce them.

Question      Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you

from the love of God?

Answer        I renounce them.

Question        Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your

                Savior?

Answer        I do.

Question      Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love?

Answer        I do.


Question              Do you promise to follow and obey him as your

                Lord?

Answer        I do.

When there are others to be presented, the Bishop says

The other Candidate(s) will now be presented.

Presenters     I present these persons for Confirmation.

or              I present these persons to be received into this Communion.

or              I present these persons who desire to reaffirm

their baptismal vows.

The Bishop asks the candidates

Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil?

Candidate     I do.

Bishop

Do you renew your commitment to Jesus Christ?

Candidate

I do, and with God’s grace I will follow him as my Savior

and Lord.

After all have been presented, the Celebrant addresses the congregation, saying

Will you who witness these vows do all in your

power to support these persons in their life in Christ?

People         We will.

The Celebrant then says these or similar words

Let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ

and renew our own baptismal covenant.


The Baptismal Covenant

Celebrant      Do you believe in God the Father?

People         I believe in God, the Father almighty,

    creator of heaven and earth.

Celebrant      Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?

People         I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

  He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit

and born of the Virgin Mary.

  He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried.

  He descended to the dead.

  On the third day he rose again.

  He ascended into heaven,

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

  He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Celebrant      Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

People         I believe in the Holy Spirit,

  the holy catholic Church,

  the communion of saints,

  the forgiveness of sins,

  the resurrection of the body,

  and the life everlasting.

Celebrant      Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and

                fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the

                prayers?

People         I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant      Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever

                you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?

People         I will, with God’s help.


Celebrant      Will you proclaim by word and example the Good

News of God in Christ?

People         I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant      Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving

your neighbor as yourself?

People         I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant      Will you strive for justice and peace among all

people, and respect the dignity of every human

being?

People         I will, with God’s help.

Prayers for the Candidates

The Celebrant then says to the congregation

Let us now pray for these persons who are to receive the

Sacrament of new birth [and for those (this person) who

have renewed their commitment to Christ.]

A Person appointed leads the following petitions

Leader        Deliver them, O Lord, from the way of sin and

               death.

People        Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader        Open their hearts to your grace and truth.

People        Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader        Fill them with your holy and life‑giving Spirit.

People        Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader        Keep them in the faith and communion of your holy

                    Church.

People        Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader         Teach them to love others in the power of the Spirit.

People        Lord, hear our prayer.


Leader        Send them into the world in witness to your love.

People        Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader        Bring them to the fullness of your peace and glory.

People        Lord, hear our prayer.

The Celebrant says

Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death

of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his

resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who

lives and reigns now and for ever. Amen.

Thanksgiving over the Water

The Celebrant blesses the water, first saying

                 The Lord be with you.

People          And also with you.

Celebrant      Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People          It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Celebrant

We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water.

Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation.

Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage

in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus

received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy

Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death

and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life.

We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism.  In it we are

buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his

resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit.

Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his


fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in

the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

At the following words, the Celebrant touches the water

Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your

Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and

born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus

Christ our Savior.

To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and

glory, now and for ever.  Amen.

Consecration of the Chrism

The Bishop may then consecrate oil of Chrism, placing a hand on the  vessel of oil, and saying

Eternal Father, whose blessed Son was anointed by the

Holy Spirit to  be the Savior and servant of all, we pray you to

consecrate this oil, that those who are sealed with it may

share in the royal priesthood of Jesus Christ; who lives and

reigns with you and the  Holy Spirit, for ever and ever.  Amen.

The Baptism

Each candidate is presented by name to the Celebrant, or to an assisting priest or

deacon, who then immerses, or pours water upon, the candidate, saying

N., I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.


When this action has been completed for all candidates, the Bishop or Priest, at a place

in full sight of the congregation, prays over them, saying

Let us pray.

Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy

Spirit you have bestowed upon these your servants the

forgiveness of sin, and have raised them to the new life of

grace. Sustain them, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give them

an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to

persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy

and wonder in all your works.  Amen.

Then the Bishop or Priest places a hand on the person’s head, marking on the forehead

the sign of the cross [using Chrism if desired] and saying to each one

N., you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked

as Christ’s own for ever.  Amen.

Or this action may be done immediately after the administration of the water and before

the preceding prayer.

When all have been baptized, the Celebrant says

Let us welcome the newly baptized.

Celebrant and People

We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith

of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with

us in his eternal priesthood.

If Confirmation, Reception, or the Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows is

not to follow, the Peace is now exchanged

Celebrant       The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People           And also with you.


At Confirmation, Reception, or Reaffirmation

The Bishop says to the congregation

Let us now pray for these persons who have renewed

their commitment to Christ.

Silence may be kept.

Then the Bishop says

Almighty God, we thank you that by the death and

resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ you have overcome sin

and brought us to yourself, and that by the sealing of your

Holy Spirit you have bound us to your service. Renew in

these your servants the covenant you made with them at their

Baptism. Send them forth in the power of that Spirit to

perform the service you set before them; through Jesus Christ

your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the

Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

For Confirmation

The Bishop lays hands upon each one and says

Strengthen, O Lord, your servant N. with your Holy Spirit;

empower him for your service; and sustain him all the days

of his life. Amen.

or this

Defend, O Lord, your servant N. with your heavenly grace,

that he may continue yours for ever, and daily increase in

your Holy Spirit more and more, until he comes to your

everlasting kingdom. Amen.


For Reception

N., we recognize you as a member of the one holy catholic

and apostolic Church, and we receive you into the fellowship

of this Communion. God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,

bless, preserve, and keep you. Amen.

For Reaffirmation

N., may the Holy Spirit, who has begun a good work in you,

direct and uphold you in the service of Christ and his

kingdom.  Amen.

Then the Bishop says

Almighty and everliving God, let your fatherly hand ever

be over these your servants; let your Holy Spirit ever be with

them; and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of

your Word, that they may serve you in this life, and dwell

with you in the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

The Peace is then exchanged

Bishop        The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People         And also with you.

At the Eucharist

The service then continues with the Prayers of the People or the Offertory of the

Eucharist, at which the Bishop, when present, should be the principal Celebrant.

Except on Principal Feasts, the Proper Preface of Baptism may be used.


Alternative Ending

If there is no celebration of the Eucharist, the service continues with the Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,      Our Father in heaven,

  hallowed be thy Name,                    hallowed be your Name,

  thy kingdom come,                       your kingdom come,

  thy will be done,                            your will be done,

     on earth as it is in heaven.             on earth as in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.    Give us today our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,       Forgive us our sins

  as we forgive those                        as we forgive those

   who trespass against us.                    who sin against us.

And lead us not into temptation,   Save us from the time of trial,

  but deliver us from evil.                   and deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,                 For the kingdom, the power,

  and the power, and the glory,        and the glory are yours

  for ever and ever.  Amen.              now and for ever.  Amen.

The Celebrant then says

All praise and thanks to you, most merciful Father, for

adopting us as your own children, for incorporating us into

your holy Church, and for making us worthy to share in the

inheritance of the saints in light; through Jesus Christ your

Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy

Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

Alms may be received and presented, and other prayers may be added, concluding

with this prayer

Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from

whom every family in heaven and earth is named, grant you

to be strengthened with might by his Holy Spirit, that, Christ

dwelling in your hearts by faith, you may be filled with all the

fullness of God.  Amen.


Additional Directions

Holy Baptism is especially appropriate at the Easter Vigil, on the

Day of Pentecost, on All Saints’ Day or the Sunday after All Saints’

Day, and on the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord (the First Sunday

after the Epiphany). It is recommended that, as far as possible,

Baptisms be reserved for these occasions or when a bishop is

present.

If on any one of the above‑named days the ministry of a bishop or

priest cannot be obtained, the bishop may specially authorize a

deacon to preside. In that case, the deacon omits the prayer over

the candidates, page 308, and the formula and action which follow.

These omitted portions of the rite may be administered on some

subsequent occasion of public baptism at which a bishop or priest

presides.

If on the four days listed above there are no candidates for Baptism,

the Renewal of Baptismal Vows, page 292, may take the place of the

Nicene Creed at the Eucharist.

If desired, the hymn Gloria in excelsis may be sung immediately after

the opening versicles and before the salutation “The Lord be with you.”

When a bishop is present, or on other occasions for sufficient reason,

the Collect (page 203 or 254) and one or more of the Lessons provided

for use at Baptism (page 928) may be substituted for the Proper of the

Day.

Lay persons may act as readers, and it is appropriate for sponsors to

be assigned this function. The petitions (page 305) may also be led by

one of the sponsors.

The Nicene Creed is not used at this service.

If the Presentation of the Candidates does not take place at the font,

then before or during the petitions (page 305), the ministers,

candidates, and sponsors go to the font for the Thanksgiving over the

Water.

If the movement to the font is a formal procession, a suitable psalm,

such as Psalm 42, or a hymn or anthem, may be sung.


Where practicable, the font is to be filled with clean water

immediately before the Thanksgiving over the Water.

At the Thanksgiving over the Water, and at the administration of

Baptism, the celebrant, whenever possible, should face the people across

the font, and the sponsors should be so grouped that the people may have

a clear view of the action.

After the Baptism, a candle (which may be lighted from the Paschal

Candle) may be given to each of the newly baptized or to a godparent.

It may be found desirable to return to the front of the church for the

prayer, “Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit,”

and the ceremonies that follow it.  A suitable psalm, such as Psalm 23, or a

hymn or anthem, may be sung during the procession.

The oblations of bread and wine at the baptismal Eucharist may be

presented by the newly baptized or their godparents.

Conditional Baptism

If there is reasonable doubt that a person has been baptized with water, “In the

Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” (which are the

essential parts of Baptism), the person is baptized in the usual manner,

but this form of words is used

 

If you are not already baptized, N., I baptize you in the

Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

 

 

Emergency Baptism

 

In case of emergency, any baptized person may administer Baptism according to

the following form.

 

Using the given name of the one to be baptized (if known), pour water on him or her, saying

I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and

of the Holy Spirit.


The Lord’s Prayer is then said.

 

Other prayers, such as the following, may be added

Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy

Spirit you have bestowed upon this your servant the

forgiveness of sin and have raised him to the new life of

grace. Strengthen him, O Lord, with your presence, enfold

him in the arms of your mercy, and keep him safe for ever.

The person who administers emergency Baptism should inform the priest of the

appropriate parish, so that the fact can be properly registered.

If the baptized person recovers, the Baptism should be recognized at a public

celebration of the Sacrament with a bishop or priest presiding, and the person

baptized under emergency conditions, together with the sponsors or godparents,

taking part in everything except the administration of the water.


 

The Holy Eucharist

The Liturgy for the

Proclamation of the Word of God and

Celebration of the Holy Communion


An Exhortation

This Exhortation may be used, in whole or in part, either during the

Liturgy or at other times. In the absence of a deacon or priest, this

Exhortation may be read by a lay person. The people stand or sit.

Beloved in the Lord: Our Savior Christ, on the night before

he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and

Blood as a sign and pledge of his love, for the continual

remembrance of the sacrifice of his death, and for a spiritual

sharing in his risen life. For in these holy Mysteries we are

made one with Christ, and Christ with us; we are made one

body in him, and members one of another.

Having in mind, therefore, his great love for us, and in

obedience to his command, his Church renders to Almighty

God our heavenly Father never‑ending thanks for the

creation of the world, for his continual providence over us,

for his love for all mankind, and for the redemption of the

world by our Savior Christ, who took upon himself our flesh,

and humbled himself even to death on the cross, that he

might make us the children of God by the power of the Holy

Spirit, and exalt us to everlasting life.

But if we are to share rightly in the celebration of those holy

Mysteries, and be nourished by that spiritual Food, we must

remember the dignity of that holy Sacrament. I therefore call

upon you to consider how Saint Paul exhorts all persons to

prepare themselves carefully before eating of that Bread and

drinking of that Cup.

For, as the benefit is great, if with penitent hearts and living

faith we receive the holy Sacrament, so is the danger great, if

we receive it improperly, not recognizing the Lord=s Body.

Judge yourselves, therefore, lest you be judged by the Lord.



Examine your lives and conduct by the rule of God’s

commandments, that you may perceive wherein you have

offended in what you have done or left undone, whether in

thought, word, or deed. And acknowledge your sins before

Almighty God, with full purpose of amendment of life, being

ready to make restitution for all injuries and wrongs done by

you to others; and also being ready to forgive those who have

offended you, in order that you yourselves may be forgiven.

And then, being reconciled with one another, come to the

banquet of that most heavenly Food.

And if, in your preparation, you need help and counsel, then

go and open your grief to a discreet and understanding priest,

and confess your sins, that you may receive the benefit of

absolution, and spiritual counsel and advice; to the removal

of scruple and doubt, the assurance of pardon, and the

strengthening of your faith.

To Christ our Lord who loves us, and washed us in his own

blood, and made us a kingdom of priests to serve his God

and Father, to him be glory in the Church evermore. Through

him let us offer continually the sacrifice of praise, which is

our bounden duty and service, and, with faith in him, come

boldly before the throne of grace [and humbly confess our

sins to Almighty God].

The Decalogue: Traditional

God spake these words, and said:

I am the Lord thy God who brought thee out of the land of

Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have none

other gods but me.

Lord, have mercy upon us,

and incline our hearts to keep this law.


Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image, nor the

likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth

beneath, or in the water under the earth; thou shalt not bow

down to them, nor worship them.

Lord, have mercy upon us,

and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain.

Lord, have mercy upon us,

and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day.

Lord, have mercy upon us,

and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Honor thy father and thy mother.

Lord, have mercy upon us,

and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Thou shalt do no murder.

Lord, have mercy upon us,

and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Lord, have mercy upon us,

and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Thou shalt not steal.

Lord, have mercy upon us,

and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

Lord, have mercy upon us,

and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Thou shalt not covet.

Lord, have mercy upon us,

and write all these thy laws in our hearts, we beseech thee.



A Penitential Order: Rite One

For use at the beginning of the Liturgy, or as a separate service.

 

A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.

 

The people standing, the Celebrant says

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People         And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever.

                Amen.

In place of the above, from Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost

Celebrant      Alleluia. Christ is risen.

People          The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

 In Lent and on other penitential occasions

Celebrant      Bless the Lord who forgiveth all our sins.

People            His mercy endureth for ever.

When used as a separate service, the Exhortation, page 316, may be

read, or a homily preached.

 

The Decalogue, page 317, may be said, the people kneeling.

 

 

The Celebrant may read one of the following sentences

Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ saith:

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with

all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great

commandment. And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt

love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments

hang all the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 22:37‑40


If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the

truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, God is faithful

and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all

unrighteousness. 1 John 1:8, 9

Seeing that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the

heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us come boldly unto the

throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to

help in time of need. Hebrews 4:14, 16

The Deacon or Celebrant then says

Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.

Silence may be kept.

 

Minister and People

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against thee

in thought, word, and deed,

by what we have done,

and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved thee with our whole heart;

we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ,

have mercy on us and forgive us;

that we may delight in thy will,

and walk in thy ways,

to the glory of thy Name.  Amen.

or this

Almighty and most merciful Father,

we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep,

we have followed too much the devices and desires of our

    own hearts,


we have offended against thy holy laws,

we have left undone those things which we ought to

    have done,

and we have done those things which we ought not to

    have done.

But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us,

spare thou those who confess their faults,

restore thou those who are penitent,

according to thy promises declared unto mankind

in Christ Jesus our Lord;

and grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake,

that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life,

to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.

The Bishop when present, or the Priest, stands and says

The Almighty and merciful Lord grant you absolution and

remission of all your sins, true repentance, amendment of

life, and the grace and consolation of his Holy Spirit. Amen.

A deacon or lay person using the preceding form substitutes “us” for “you” and “our” for “your.”

When this Order is used at the beginning of the Liturgy, the service

continues with the Kyrie eleison, the Trisagion, or the Gloria in

excelsis.

 

When used separately, it concludes with suitable prayers, and the Grace or a blessing.


 Concerning the Celebration

It is the bishop’s prerogative, when present, to be the principal celebrant

at the Lord’s Table, and to preach the Gospel.

At all celebrations of the Liturgy, it is fitting that the principal celebrant,

whether bishop or priest, be assisted by other priests, and by deacons and

lay persons.

It is appropriate that the other priests present stand with the celebrant at

the Altar, and join in the consecration of the gifts, in breaking the Bread,

and in distributing Communion.

A deacon should read the Gospel and may lead the Prayers of the People.

Deacons should also serve at the Lord’s Table, preparing and placing on it

the offerings of bread and wine, and assisting in the ministration of the

Sacrament to the people. In the absence of a deacon, these duties may be

 performed by an assisting priest.

Lay persons appointed by the celebrant should normally be assigned the

reading of the Lessons which precede the Gospel, and may lead the

Prayers of the People.

Morning or Evening Prayer may be used in place of all that precedes the

Peace and the Offertory, provided that a lesson from the Gospel is always

included, and that the intercessions conform to the directions given for

the Prayers of the People.

Additional Directions are on page 406.


The Holy Eucharist: Rite One

The Word of God

A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.

 

The people standing, the Celebrant may say

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People         And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever.

Amen.

In place of the above, from Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost

Celebrant      Alleluia. Christ is risen.

People         The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

In Lent and on other penitential occasions

 

Celebrant      Bless the Lord who forgiveth all our sins.

People         His mercy endureth for ever.

The Celebrant says

Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires

known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the

thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit,

that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy

holy Name; through Christ our Lord.  Amen.


Then the Ten Commandments (page 317) may be said, or the following

Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ saith:

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with

all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great

commandment. And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt

love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments

hang all the Law and the Prophets.

Here is sung or said

Lord, have mercy upon us.                  Kyrie eleison.

Christ, have mercy upon us.          or          Christe eleison.

Lord, have mercy upon us.                  Kyrie eleison.

or this

Holy God,

Holy and Mighty,

Holy Immortal One,

Have mercy upon us.

When appointed, the following hymn or some other song of praise is

Sung or said, in addition to, or in place of, the preceding, all standing

Glory be to God on high,

  and on earth peace, good will towards men.

We praise thee, we bless thee,

  we worship thee,

  we glorify thee,

  we give thanks to thee for thy great glory,

O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.

O Lord, the only‑begotten Son, Jesus Christ;

O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,

  that takest away the sins of the world,

  have mercy upon us.


Thou that takest away the sins of the world,

  receive our prayer.

Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father,

  have mercy upon us.

For thou only art holy;

thou only art the Lord;

thou only, O Christ,

  with the Holy Ghost,

  art most high in the glory of God the Father.  Amen.

The Collect of the Day

The Celebrant says to the people

The Lord be with you.

People         And with thy spirit.

Celebrant      Let us pray.

The Celebrant says the Collect.

 

People         Amen.

The Lessons

The people sit. One or two Lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader

first saying

A Reading (Lesson) from ________.

A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.

 

After each Reading, the Reader may say

The Word of the Lord.

People         Thanks be to God.

or the Reader may say             Here endeth the Reading (Epistle).


Silence may follow.

 

A Psalm, hymn, or anthem may follow each Reading.

 

Then, all standing, the Deacon or a Priest reads the Gospel, first saying

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

according to ______________

People          Glory be to thee, O Lord.

After the Gospel, the Reader says

The Gospel of the Lord.

People         Praise be to thee, O Christ.

The Sermon

On Sundays and other Major Feasts there follows, all standing

The Nicene Creed

We believe in one God,

  the Father, the Almighty,

  maker of heaven and earth,

  of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,

  the only Son of God,

  eternally begotten of the Father,

  God from God, Light from Light,

  true God from true God,

  begotten, not made,

  of one Being with the Father.

  Through him all things were made.

  For us and for our salvation

      he came down from heaven:


by the power of the Holy Spirit

  he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,

  and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;

  he suffered death and was buried.

  On the third day he rose again

    in accordance with the Scriptures;

  he ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,

    and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

  who proceeds from the Father and the Son.

  With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.

  He has spoken through the Prophets.

  We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.

  We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

  We look for the resurrection of the dead,

    and the life of the world to come.  Amen.

or this

I believe in one God,

    the Father Almighty,

    maker of heaven and earth,

and of all things visible and invisible;

And in one Lord Jesus Christ,

    the only‑begotten Son of God,

begotten of his Father before all worlds,

    God of God, Light of Light,

    very God of very God,

    begotten, not made,

    being of one substance with the Father;

    by whom all things were made;


  who for us men and for our salvation

        came down from heaven,

  and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary,

        and was made man;

  and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate;

  he suffered and was buried;

  and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures,

  and ascended into heaven,

  and sitteth on the right hand of the Father;

  and he shall come again, with glory,

        to judge both the quick and the dead;

  whose kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Ghost the Lord, and Giver of Life,

who proceedeth from the Father and the Son;

    who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped

        and glorified;

    who spake by the Prophets.

    And I believe one holy Catholic and Apostolic Church;

I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins;

    and I look for the resurrection of the dead,

        and the life of the world to come.  Amen.

The Prayers of the People

Intercession is offered according to the following form, or in accordance

with the directions on page 383.

 

The Deacon or other person appointed says

Let us pray for the whole state of Christ’s Church and the

world.

After each paragraph of this prayer, the People may make an appropriate

response, as directed.


Almighty and everliving God, who in thy holy Word hast

taught us to make prayers, and supplications, and to give

thanks for all men: Receive these our prayers which we offer

unto thy divine Majesty, beseeching thee to inspire

continually the Universal Church with the spirit of truth,

unity, and concord; and grant that all those who do confess

thy holy Name may agree in the truth of thy holy Word, and

live in unity and godly love.

Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all bishops and other

ministers [especially________.], that they may, both by

their life and doctrine, set forth thy true and lively Word,

and rightly and duly administer thy holy Sacraments.

And to all thy people give thy heavenly grace, and especially

to this congregation here present; that, with meek heart and

due reverence, they may hear and receive thy holy Word,

truly serving thee in holiness and righteousness all the days

of their life.

We beseech thee also so to rule the hearts of those who bear

the authority of government in this and every land [especially

___________], that they may be led to wise decisions and right

actions for the welfare and peace of the world.

Open, O Lord, the eyes of all people to behold thy gracious

hand in all thy works, that, rejoicing in thy whole creation,

they may honor thee with their substance, and be faithful

stewards of thy bounty.

And we most humbly beseech thee, of thy goodness, O Lord,

to comfort and succor [______________ and] all those who, in this

transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any

other adversity.


Additional petitions and thanksgivings may be included here.

And we also bless thy holy Name for all thy servants

departed this life in thy faith and fear [especially__________],

beseeching thee to grant them continual growth in thy love

and service; and to grant us grace so to follow the good

examples of [__________ and of] all thy saints, that with

them we may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom.

Grant these our prayers, O Father, for Jesus Christ’s sake,

our only Mediator and Advocate.  Amen.

If there is no celebration of the Communion, or if a priest is not

available, the service is concluded as directed on page 406.

Confession of Sin

A Confession of Sin is said here if it has not been said earlier. On occasion,

the Confession may be omitted.

 

The Deacon or Celebrant says the following, or else the Exhortation on

page 316

Ye who do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and

are in love and charity with your neighbors, and intend to

lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and

walking from henceforth in his holy ways: Draw near with

faith, and make your humble confession to Almighty God,

devoutly kneeling.

or this

Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.

Silence may be kept.


Minister and People

Almighty God,

Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

maker of all things, judge of all men:

We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins

  and wickedness,

which we from time to time most grievously have committed,

by thought, word, and deed, against thy divine Majesty,

provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us.

We do earnestly repent,

and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings;

the remembrance of them is grievous unto us,

the burden of them is intolerable.

Have mercy upon us,

have mercy upon us, most merciful Father;

for thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake,

forgive us all that is past;

and grant that we may ever hereafter

serve and please thee in newness of life,

to the honor and glory of thy Name;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

or this

Most merciful God,

we confess that we have sinned against thee

in thought, word, and deed,

by what we have done,

and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved thee with our whole heart;

we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ,

have mercy on us and forgive us;

that we may delight in thy will,

and walk in thy ways,

to the glory of thy Name.  Amen.


The Bishop when present, or the Priest, stands and says

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy

hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with

hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him, have mercy

upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm

and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to

everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

A Minister may then say one or more of the following sentences, first saying

Hear the Word of God to all who truly turn to him.

Come unto me, all ye that travail and are heavy laden, and

I will refresh you.  Matthew 11:28

God so loved the world, that he gave his only‑begotten Son,

to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but

have everlasting life.  John 3:16

This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received,

that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.

1 Timothy 1:15

If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus

Christ the righteous; and he is the perfect offering for our

sins, and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole

world.  1 John 2:1‑2

The Peace

All stand. The Celebrant says to the people

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People         And with thy spirit.

Then the Ministers and People may greet one another in the name of the

Lord.


The Holy Communion

The Celebrant may begin the Offertory with one of the sentences on

pages 343-344, or with some other sentence of Scripture.

 

During the Offertory, a hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.

 

Representatives of the congregation bring the people’s offerings of bread

and wine, and money or other gifts, to the deacon or celebrant. The people

stand while the offerings are presented and placed on the Altar.

The Great Thanksgiving

An alternative form will be found on page 340.

Eucharistic Prayer I

The people remain standing. The Celebrant, whether bishop or priest,

faces them and sings or says

The Lord be with you.

People         And with thy spirit.

Celebrant      Lift up your hearts.

People         We lift them up unto the Lord.

Celebrant      Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.

People         It is meet and right so to do.

Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds

It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should

at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord,

holy Father, almighty, everlasting God.


Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other

occasions as appointed.

Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the

company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious

Name; evermore praising thee, and saying,

Celebrant and People

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts:

Heaven and earth are full of thy glory.

Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High.

Here may be added

Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

The people kneel or stand.

 

Then the Celebrant continues

All glory be to thee, Almighty God, our heavenly Father, for

that thou, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus

Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption; who

made there, by his one oblation of himself once offered, a full,

perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for

the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy

Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that

his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again.

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it,

or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or

place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be

consecrated

For in the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread;

and when 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. Do this in remembrance of me.”

Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had

given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink ye all of this;

for this is my Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for

you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as oft as

ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.”

Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, according to the

institution of thy dearly beloved Son our Savior Jesus Christ,

we, thy humble servants, do celebrate and make here before

thy divine Majesty, with these thy holy gifts, which we now

offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to

make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious

death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension;

rendering unto thee most hearty thanks for the innumerable

benefits procured unto us by the same.

And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to

hear us; and, of thy almighty goodness, vouchsafe to bless

and sanctify, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, these thy gifts

and creatures of bread and wine; that we, receiving them

according to thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ’s holy institution,

in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers

of his most blessed Body and Blood.

And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to

accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most

humbly beseeching thee to grant that, by the merits and

death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood,

we, and all thy whole Church, may obtain remission of our

sins, and all other benefits of his passion.


And here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves,

our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and living

sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching thee that we, and all

others who shall be partakers of this Holy Communion, may

worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son

Jesus Christ, be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction,

and made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and

we in him.

And although we are unworthy, through our manifold sins,

to offer unto thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech thee to accept

this our bounden duty and service, not weighing our merits,

but pardoning our offenses, through Jesus Christ our Lord;

By whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost,

all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world

without end.  AMEN.

And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold

to say,

People and Celebrant

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 trespasses,

  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.  Amen.


The Breaking of the Bread

The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread.

 

A period of silence is kept.

 

Then may be sung or said

[Alleluia.]  Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

Therefore let us keep the feast.  [Alleluia.]

In Lent, Alleluia is omitted, and may be omitted at other times except

during Easter Season.

The following or some other suitable anthem may be sung or said here

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,

have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,

have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,

grant us thy peace.

The following prayer may be said. The People may join in saying this

prayer

We do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful

Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold

and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather

up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord

whose property is always to have mercy. Grant us therefore,

gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ,

and to drink his blood, that we may evermore dwell in him,

and he in us. Amen.


Facing the people, the Celebrant may say the following Invitation

The Gifts of God for the People of God.

and may add       Take them in remembrance that Christ died for

                     you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith,

with thanksgiving.

The ministers receive the Sacrament in both kinds, and then immediately

deliver it to the people.

The Bread and the Cup are given to the communicants with these words

The Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee,

preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life. Take and eat

this in remembrance that Christ died for thee, and feed on

him in thy heart by faith, with thanksgiving.

The Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee,

preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life. Drink this in

remembrance that Christ’s Blood was shed for thee, and be

thankful.

or with these words

The Body (Blood) of our Lord Jesus Christ keep you in

everlasting life.  [Amen.]

or with these words

The Body of Christ, the bread of heaven.  [Amen.]

The Blood of Christ, the cup of salvation.  [Amen.]

During the ministration of Communion, hymns, psalms, or anthems may

be sung.

 

When necessary, the Celebrant consecrates additional bread and wine,

using the form on page 408.


After Communion, the Celebrant says

Let us pray.

The People may join in saying this prayer

Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee

for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the

spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy

Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of

thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very

members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the

blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs,

through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly

beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy

grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do

all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the

Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end.

Amen.

The Bishop when present, or the Priest, gives the blessing

The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep

your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God,

and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of

God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be

amongst you, and remain with you always.  Amen.

or this

The blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the

Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.

The Deacon, or the Celebrant, may dismiss the people with these words

Let us go forth in the name of Christ.

People        Thanks be to God.

or the following


Deacon       Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

People        Thanks be to God.

or this

 

Deacon       Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the                                 power of the Spirit.

People        Thanks be to God.

or this

Deacon       Let us bless the Lord.

People        Thanks be to God.

From the Easter Vigil through the Day of Pentecost “Alleluia, alleluia”

may be added to any of the dismissals.

The People respond             Thanks be to God.  Alleluia, alleluia.

Alternative Form

of the Great Thanksgiving

Eucharistic Prayer II

The people remain standing. The Celebrant, whether bishop or priest,

faces them and sings or says

The Lord be with you.

People        And with thy spirit.

Celebrant     Lift up your hearts.

People        We lift them up unto the Lord.

Celebrant     Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.

People         It is meet and right so to do.


Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds

It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should

at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord,

holy Father, almighty, everlasting God.

Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other

occasions as appointed.

Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the

company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious

Name; evermore praising thee, and saying,

Celebrant and People

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts:

Heaven and earth are full of thy glory.

Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High.

Here may be added

Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

The people kneel or stand.

 

Then the Celebrant continues

All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, for that thou didst

create heaven and earth, and didst make us in thine own

image; and, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son

Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death

upon the cross for our redemption. He made there a full and

perfect sacrifice for the whole world; and did institute, and in

his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual

memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his

coming again.


At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold

it, or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold

or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be

consecrated.

For in the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread;

and when he had given thanks to thee, he broke it, and gave it

to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my Body, which is

given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had

given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of

you; for this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed

for you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as

oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.”

Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy people do

celebrate and make, with these thy holy gifts which we now

offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to

make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious

death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; and

looking for his coming again with power and great glory.

And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to

hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and

sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto

us the Body and Blood of thy dearly‑beloved Son Jesus

Christ.

And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this

our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer

and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our souls and

bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this

Holy Communion may worthily receive the most precious

Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with

thy grace and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all

thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he


may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus

Christ our Lord;

By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the

Holy Ghost all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father

Almighty, world without end.  AMEN.

And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold

to say,

Continue with the Lord’s Prayer, page 336

Offertory Sentences

One of the following, or some other appropriate sentence of Scripture,

may be used

Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and make good thy

vows unto the Most High.  Psalm 50:14

Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name; bring offerings

and come into his courts.  Psalm 96:8

Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an

offering and sacrifice to God.  Ephesians 5:2

I beseech you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present

yourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God,

which is your spiritual worship.  Romans 12:1

If thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that

thy brother hath aught against thee, leave there thy gift

before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy

brother, and then come and offer thy gift.  Matthew 5:23,24


Through Christ let us continually offer to God the sacrifice of

praise, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his Name.

But to do good and to distribute, forget not; for with such

sacrifices God is well pleased.  Hebrews 13:15,16

Worthy art thou, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor

and power; for thou hast created all things, and by thy will

they were created and have their being.  Revelation 4:11

Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory,

and the victory, and the majesty. For all that is in the heaven

and in the earth is thine. Thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and

thou art exalted as head above all.  1 Chronicles 29:11

or this bidding

Let us with gladness present the offerings and oblations of

our life and labor to the Lord.

Proper Prefaces

Preface of the Lord’s Day

To be used on Sundays as appointed, but not on the succeeding weekdays

1. Of God the Father

Creator of the light and source of life, who hast made us in

thine image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our

Lord.

or the following


2. Of God the Son

Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on the first day of the

week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious

resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life.

or this

3. Of God the Holy Spirit

Who by water and the Holy Spirit hast made us a new people

in Jesus Christ our Lord, to show forth thy glory in all the

world.

Prefaces for Seasons

To be used on Sundays and weekdays alike, except as otherwise

appointed for Holy Days and Various Occasions

Advent

Because thou didst send thy beloved Son to redeem us from

sin and death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting life;

that when he shall come again in power and great triumph to

judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to

behold his appearing.

Incarnation

Because thou didst give Jesus Christ, thine only Son, to be

born for us; who, by the mighty power of the Holy Ghost,

was made very Man of the substance of the Virgin Mary his

mother; that we might be delivered from the bondage of sin,

and receive power to become thy children.


Epiphany

Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, thou hast

caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge

of thy glory in the face of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Lent

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who was in every way

tempted as we are, yet did not sin; by whose grace we are

able to triumph over every evil, and to live no longer unto

ourselves, but unto him who died for us and rose again.

or this

Who dost bid thy faithful people cleanse their hearts, and

prepare with joy for the Paschal feast; that, fervent in prayer

and in works of mercy, and renewed by thy Word and

Sacraments, they may come to the fullness of grace which

thou hast prepared for those who love thee.

Holy Week

Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who for our sins was lifted

high upon the cross, that he might draw the whole world to

himself; who by his suffering and death became the author of

eternal salvation for all who put their trust in him.

Easter

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, who was sacrificed 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 won for

us everlasting life.


Ascension

Through thy dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who

after his glorious resurrection manifestly appeared to his

disciples; and in their sight ascended into heaven, to prepare

a place for us; that where he is, there we might also be, and

reign with him in glory.

Pentecost

Through Jesus Christ our Lord; according to whose true

promise the Holy Ghost came down [on this day] from

heaven, lighting upon the disciples, to teach them and to lead

them into all truth; uniting peoples of many tongues in the

confession of one faith, and giving to thy Church the power

to serve thee as a royal priesthood, and to preach the Gospel

to all nations.

Prefaces for Other Occasions

Trinity Sunday

For with thy co‑eternal Son and Holy Spirit, thou art one God,

one Lord, in Trinity of Persons and in Unity of Substance;

and we celebrate the one and equal glory of thee, O Father,

and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

All Saints

Who, in the multitude of thy saints, hast compassed us about

with so great a cloud of witnesses, that we, rejoicing in their

fellowship, may run with patience the race that is set before

us; and, together with them, may receive the crown of glory

that fadeth not away.


A Saint

For the wonderful grace and virtue declared in all thy saints,

who have been the chosen vessels of thy grace, and the lights

of the world in their generations.

or this

Who in the obedience of thy saints hast given us an example

of righteousness, and in their eternal joy a glorious pledge of

the hope of our calling.

or this

Because thou art greatly glorified in the assembly of thy saints.

All thy creatures praise thee, and thy faithful servants bless

thee, confessing before the rulers of this world the great Name

of thine only Son.

Apostles and Ordinations

Through the great shepherd of thy flock, Jesus Christ our

Lord; who after his resurrection sent forth his apostles to

preach the Gospel and to teach all nations; and promised to

be with them always, even unto the end of the ages.

Dedication of a Church

Through Jesus Christ our great High Priest, in whom we are

built up as living stones of a holy temple, that we might offer

before thee a sacrifice of praise and prayer which is holy and

pleasing in thy sight.

Baptism

Because in Jesus Christ our Lord thou hast received us as thy

sons and daughters, made us citizens of thy kingdom, and

given us the Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth.


Marriage

Because in the love of wife and husband, thou hast given us

an image of the heavenly Jerusalem, adorned as a bride for

her bridegroom, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who loveth

her and gave himself for her, that he might make the whole

creation new.

Commemoration of the Dead

Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who rose victorious from the

dead, and doth comfort us with the blessed hope of

everlasting life; for to thy faithful people, O Lord, life is

changed, not ended; and when our mortal body doth lie in

death, there is prepared for us a dwelling place eternal in the

heavens.


 The Decalogue: Contemporary

Hear the commandments of God to his people:

I am the Lord your God who brought you out of bondage.

You shall have no other gods but me.

Amen. Lord have mercy.

You shall not make for yourself any idol.

Amen. Lord have mercy.

You shall not invoke with malice the Name of the Lord your God.

Amen. Lord have mercy.

Remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy.

Amen. Lord have mercy.

Honor your father and your mother.

Amen. Lord have mercy.

You shall not commit murder.

Amen. Lord have mercy.

You shall not commit adultery.

Amen. Lord have mercy.

You shall not steal.

Amen. Lord have mercy.

You shall not be a false witness.

Amen. Lord have mercy.

You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.

Amen. Lord have mercy.


A Penitential Order: Rite Two

For use at the beginning of the Liturgy, or as a separate service.

 

A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.

 

The people standing, the Celebrant says

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People        And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever.

Amen.

In place of the above, from Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost

Celebrant     Alleluia. Christ is risen.

People         The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

In Lent and on other penitential occasions

Celebrant     Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.

People        His mercy endures for ever.

When used as a separate service, the Exhortation, page 316, may be read, or

a homily preached.

 

The Decalogue may be said, the people kneeling.

 

The Celebrant may read one of the following sentences

Jesus said, “The first commandment is this: Hear, O Israel:

The Lord our God is the only Lord. Love the Lord your

God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your

mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: Love

your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment

greater than these.”   Mark 12:29‑31



If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the

truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God, who is

faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all

unrighteousness.  1 John 1:8,9

Since we have a great high priest who has passed through the

heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us with confidence draw

near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and

find grace to help in time of need.   Hebrews 4:14,16

The Deacon or Celebrant then says

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

Minister and People

Most merciful God,

we confess that we have sinned against you

in thought, word, and deed,

by what we have done,

and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart;

we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,

have mercy on us and forgive us;

that we may delight in your will,

and walk in your ways,

to the glory of your Name. Amen.


The Bishop when present, or the Priest, stands and says

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins

through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all

goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you

in eternal life.  Amen.

A deacon or lay person using the preceding form substitutes “us” for “you” and

“our” for “your.”

 

When this Order is used at the beginning of the Liturgy, the service continues with

the Gloria in excelsis, the Kyrie eleison, or the Trisagion.

 

When used separately, it concludes with suitable prayers, and the Grace or a blessing.



Concerning the Celebration

It is the bishop’s prerogative, when present, to be the principal celebrant

at the Lord’s Table, and to preach the Gospel.

At all celebrations of the Liturgy, it is fitting that the principal celebrant,

whether bishop or priest, be assisted by other priests, and by deacons and

lay persons.

It is appropriate that the other priests present stand with the celebrant at

the Altar, and join in the consecration of the gifts, in breaking the Bread,

and in distributing Communion.

A deacon should read the Gospel and may lead the Prayers of the People.

Deacons should also serve at the Lord’s Table, preparing and placing on

it the offerings of bread and wine, and assisting in the ministration of the

Sacrament to the people. In the absence of a deacon, these duties may be

 performed by an assisting priest.

Lay persons appointed by the celebrant should normally be assigned the

reading of the Lessons which precede the Gospel, and may lead the

Prayers of the People.

Morning or Evening Prayer may be used in place of all that precedes the

Peace and the Offertory, provided that a lesson from the Gospel is always

included, and that the intercessions conform to the directions given for

the Prayers of the People.

Additional Directions are on page 406.


The Holy Eucharist:  Rite Two

The Word of God

A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.

 

The people standing, the Celebrant says

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People           And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever.

Amen.

In place of the above, from Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost

Celebrant        Alleluia. Christ is risen.

People           The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

In Lent and on other penitential occasions

Celebrant        Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.

People               His mercy endures for ever.

The Celebrant may say

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known,

and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our

hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may

perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name;

through Christ our Lord.  Amen.


When appointed, the following hymn or some other song of praise is sung

or said, all standing

Glory to God in the highest,

   and peace to his people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King,

almighty God and Father,

   we worship you, we give you thanks,

   we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,

Lord God, Lamb of God,

you take away the sin of the world:

   have mercy on us;

you are seated at the right hand of the Father:

   receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One,

you alone are the Lord,

you alone are the Most High,

   Jesus Christ,

   with the Holy Spirit,

   in the glory of God the Father.  Amen.

On other occasions the following is used

Lord, have mercy.                                Kyrie eleison.

Christ, have mercy.                      or         Christe eleison.

Lord, have mercy.                                Kyrie eleison.

or this

Holy God,

Holy and Mighty,

Holy Immortal One,

Have mercy upon us.


The Collect of the Day

The Celebrant says to the people

         The Lord be with you.

People           And also with you.

Celebrant        Let us pray.

The Celebrant says the Collect.

People           Amen.

The Lessons

The people sit. One or two Lessons, as appointed, are read,

the Reader first saying

A Reading (Lesson) from____________.

A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.

 

After each Reading, the Reader may say

The Word of the Lord.

People           Thanks be to God.

or the Reader may say     Here ends the Reading (Epistle).

Silence may follow.

 

A Psalm, hymn, or anthem may follow each Reading.

 

Then, all standing, the Deacon or a Priest reads the Gospel, first saying

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

according to__________________.

People            Glory to you, Lord Christ.


After the Gospel, the Reader says

The Gospel of the Lord.

People           Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon

On Sundays and other Major Feasts there follows, all standing

The Nicene Creed

We believe in one God,

    the Father, the Almighty,

    maker of heaven and earth,

    of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,

    the only Son of God,

    eternally begotten of the Father,

    God from God, Light from Light,

    true God from true God,

    begotten, not made,

    of one Being with the Father.

    Through him all things were made.

    For us and for our salvation

        he came down from heaven:

    by the power of the Holy Spirit

         he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,

         and was made man.

 For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;

     he suffered death and was buried.

    On the third day he rose again

         in accordance with the Scriptures;

    he ascended into heaven

         and is seated at the right hand of the Father.


    He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,

         and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

    who proceeds from the Father and the Son.

    With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.

    He has spoken through the Prophets.

    We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.

    We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

    We look for the resurrection of the dead,

         and the life of the world to come. Amen.

The Prayers of the People

Prayer is offered with intercession for

 

The Universal Church, its members, and its mission

The Nation and all in authority

The welfare of the world

The concerns of the local community

Those who suffer and those in any trouble

The departed (with commemoration of a saint when appropriate)

 

See the forms beginning on page 383.

 

If there is no celebration of the Communion, or if a priest is not available,

the service is concluded as directed on page 406.

 

Confession of Sin

A Confession of Sin is said here if it has not been said earlier. On

occasion, the Confession may be omitted.

 

One of the sentences from the Penitential Order on page 351 may be said.


The Deacon or Celebrant says

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

 

Minister and People

Most merciful God,

we confess that we have sinned against you

in thought, word, and deed,

by what we have done,

and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart;

we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,

have mercy on us and forgive us;

that we may delight in your will,

and walk in your ways,

to the glory of your Name. Amen.

The Bishop when present, or the Priest, stands and says

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins

through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all

goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in

eternal life.  Amen.

The Peace

All stand.  The Celebrant says to the people

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People           And also with you.

Then the Ministers and People may greet one another in the

name of the Lord.


The Holy Communion

The Celebrant may begin the Offertory with one of the sentences on

page 376, or with some other sentence of Scripture.

 

During the Offertory, a hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.

 

Representatives of the congregation bring the people’s offerings of bread

and wine, and money or other gifts, to the deacon or celebrant. The

people stand while the offerings are presented and placed on the Altar.

The Great Thanksgiving

Alternative forms will be found on page 367 and following.

Eucharistic Prayer A

The people remain standing. The Celebrant, whether bishop or priest,

faces them and sings or says

         The Lord be with you.

People           And also with you.

Celebrant        Lift up your hearts.

People           We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant        Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People           It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and every‑

where to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of

heaven and earth.

Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other

occasions as appointed.


Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and

Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever

sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

Celebrant and People

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.

     Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

    Hosanna in the highest.

The people stand or kneel.

Then the Celebrant continues

Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us

for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become

subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus

Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human

nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the

God and Father of all.

He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself,

in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole

world.

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it,

or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or

place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our

Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks

to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take,

eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the

remembrance of me.”


After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given

thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you:

This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you

and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink

it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Celebrant and People

Christ has died.

Christ is risen.

Christ will come again.

The Celebrant continues

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in

this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death,

resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the

Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new

and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully

receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy,

and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints

into the joy of your eternal kingdom.

All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and

with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor

and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.

And now, as our Savior                    As our Savior Christ

Christ has taught us,                         has taught us,

we are bold to say,                            we now pray,


People and Celebrant

Our Father, who art in heaven,         Our Father in heaven,

   hallowed be thy Name,                     hallowed be your Name,

   thy kingdom come,                           your kingdom come,

   thy will be done,                               your will be done,

      on earth as it is in heaven.                on earth as in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.       Give us today our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,          Forgive us our sins

 as we forgive those                            as we forgive those

  who trespass against us.                       who sin against us.

And lead us not into temptation,      Save us from the time of trial,

 but deliver us from evil.                and deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,                 For the kingdom, the power,

 and the power, and the glory,             and the glory are yours,

 for ever and ever. Amen.                    now and for ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread

The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread.

 

A period of silence is kept.

 

Then may be sung or said

[Alleluia.]  Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

Therefore let us keep the feast.  [Alleluia.]

In Lent, Alleluia is omitted, and may be omitted at other times except

during Easter Season.

 

In place of, or in addition to, the preceding, some other suitable

anthem may be used.

 

 

Facing the people, the Celebrant says the following Invitation

The Gifts of God for the People of God.


and may add        Take them in remembrance that Christ died for

                     you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith,

                      with thanksgiving.

The ministers receive the Sacrament in both kinds, and then immediately deliver it

to the people.

 

The Bread and the Cup are given to the communicants with these words

The Body (Blood) of our Lord Jesus Christ keep you in

everlasting life.  [Amen.]

or with these words

The Body of Christ, the bread of heaven. [Amen.]

The Blood of Christ, the cup of salvation. [Amen.]

During the ministration of Communion, hymns, psalms, or anthems may be sung.

 

When necessary, the Celebrant consecrates additional bread and wine, using

the form on page 408.

 

After Communion, the Celebrant says

Let us pray.

Celebrant and People

Eternal God, heavenly Father,

you have graciously accepted us as living members

of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,

and you have fed us with spiritual food

in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.

Send us now into the world in peace,

and grant us strength and courage

to love and serve you

with gladness and singleness of heart;

through Christ our Lord. Amen.

or the following


Almighty and everliving God,

we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food

of the most precious Body and Blood

of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ;

and for assuring us in these holy mysteries

that we are living members of the Body of your Son,

and heirs of your eternal kingdom.

And now, Father, send us out

to do the work you have given us to do,

to love and serve you

as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord.

To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit,

be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

The Bishop when present, or the Priest, may bless the people.

 

The Deacon, or the Celebrant, dismisses them with these words

Let us go forth in the name of Christ.

People           Thanks be to God.

or this

 

Deacon             Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

People           Thanks be to God.

or this

 

Deacon          Let us go forth into the world,

rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.

People           Thanks be to God.

or this

 

Deacon          Let us bless the Lord.

People           Thanks be to God.

From the Easter Vigil through the Day of Pentecost “Alleluia, alleluia”

may be added to any of the dismissals.

The People respond   Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.


Alternative Forms

of the Great Thanksgiving

Eucharistic Prayer B

The people remain standing. The Celebrant, whether bishop or priest,

faces them and sings or says

         The Lord be with you.

People           And also with you.

Celebrant        Lift up your hearts.

People           We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant        Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People           It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and every‑

where to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of

heaven and earth.

Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other

occasions as appointed.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and

Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever

sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

Celebrant and People

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.

  Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

  Hosanna in the highest.


The people stand or kneel.

 

Then the Celebrant continues

We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love

which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling

of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the

prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your

Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from

the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world.

In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy

to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error

into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand

upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup

and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.

On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took

bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and

gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body,

which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given

thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you:

This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you

and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink

it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore, according to his command, O Father,

Celebrant and People

We remember his death,

We proclaim his resurrection,

We await his coming in glory;


The Celebrant continues

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you,

O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this

bread and this wine.

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon

these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of

Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your

Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him,

being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time,

put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to

that heavenly country where, with [_________. and] all your

saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and

daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all

creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our

salvation.

By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy

Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and

for ever.  AMEN.

And now, as our Savior                 As our Savior Christ

Christ has taught us,                      has taught us,

we are bold to say,                         we now pray,

Continue with the Lord’s Prayer on page 364.

Eucharistic Prayer C

In this prayer, the lines in italics are spoken by the People.

 

The Celebrant, whether bishop or priest, faces them and sings or says

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.


Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds

God of all power, Ruler of the Universe, you are worthy of

glory and praise.

Glory to you for ever and ever.

At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of

interstellar space, galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses,

and this fragile earth, our island home.

By your will they were created and have their being.

From the primal elements you brought forth the human race,

and blessed us with memory, reason, and skill. You made us

the rulers of creation. But we turned against you, and betrayed

your trust; and we turned against one another.

Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight

Again and again, you called us to return. Through prophets

and sages you revealed your righteous Law. And in the

fullness of time you sent your only Son, born of a woman, to

fulfill your Law, to open for us the way of freedom and peace.

By his blood, he reconciled us.

By his wounds, we are healed.

And therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly

chorus, with prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all

those in every generation who have looked to you in hope, to

proclaim with them your glory, in their unending hymn:


Celebrant and People

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.

    Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

    Hosanna in the highest.

The Celebrant continues

And so, Father, we who have been redeemed by him, and

made a new people by water and the Spirit, now bring before

you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be the

Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord.

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand

upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup

and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.

On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the

blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his friends, and

said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do

this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper, he took the cup of wine, gave thanks, and

said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new

Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the

forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the

remembrance of me.”

Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to

you this sacrifice of thanksgiving,

We celebrate his death and resurrection,

as we await the day of his coming.


Lord God of our Fathers; God of Abraham, Isaac, and

Jacob; God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open our

eyes to see your hand at work in the world about us. Deliver

us from the presumption of coming to this Table for solace

only, and not for strength; for pardon only, and not for

renewal. Let the grace of this Holy Communion make us one

body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the

world in his name.

Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread.

Accept these prayers and praises, Father, through Jesus

Christ our great High Priest, to whom, with you and the

Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship,

from generation to generation. AMEN.

And now, as our Savior           As our Savior Christ

Christ has taught us,                has taught us,

we are bold to say,                   we now pray,

Continue with the Lord’s Prayer on page 364.

Eucharistic Prayer D

The people remain standing. The Celebrant, whether bishop or priest, faces them and

sings or says

         The Lord be with you.

People           And also with you.

Celebrant        Lift up your hearts.

People           We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant        Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People           It is right to give him thanks and praise.


Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds

It is truly right to glorify you, Father, and to give you thanks;

for you alone are God, living and true, dwelling in light

inaccessible from before time and for ever.

Fountain of life and source of all goodness, you made all

things and fill them with your blessing; you created them to

rejoice in the splendor of your radiance.

Countless throngs of angels stand before you to serve you

night and day; and, beholding the glory of your presence,

they offer you unceasing praise. Joining with them, and

giving voice to every creature under heaven, we acclaim you,

and glorify your Name, as we sing (say),

Celebrant and People

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.

    Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

    Hosanna in the highest.

The people stand or kneel.

Then the Celebrant continues

We acclaim you, holy Lord, glorious in power. Your mighty

works reveal your wisdom and love. You formed us in your

own image, giving the whole world into our care, so that, in

obedience to you, our Creator, we might rule and serve all

your creatures. When our disobedience took us far from you,

you did not abandon us to the power of death. In your mercy

you came to our help, so that in seeking you we might find

you. Again and again you called us into covenant with you,

and through the prophets you taught us to hope for salvation.


Father, you loved the world so much that in the fullness of

time you sent your only Son to be our Savior. Incarnate by

the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, he lived as one of

us, yet without sin. To the poor he proclaimed the good news

of salvation; to prisoners, freedom; to the sorrowful, joy. To

fulfill your purpose he gave himself up to death; and, rising

from the grave, destroyed death, and made the whole

creation new.

And, that we might live no longer for ourselves, but for him

who died and rose for us, he sent the Holy Spirit, his own

first gift for those who believe, to complete his work in

the world, and to bring to fulfillment the sanctification of all.

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold

it, or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold

or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be

consecrated.

When the hour had come for him to be glorified by you, his

heavenly Father, having loved his own who were in the

world, he loved them to the end; at supper with them he took

bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and

gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body,

which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given

thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you:

This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you

and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink

it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Father, we now celebrate this memorial of our redemption.

Recalling Christ’s death and his descent among the dead,

proclaiming his resurrection and ascension to your right

hand, awaiting his coming in glory; and offering to you, from

the gifts you have given us, this bread and this cup, we praise

you and we bless you.


Celebrant and People

We praise you, we bless you,

we give thanks to you,

and we pray to you, Lord our God.

The Celebrant continues

Lord, we pray that in your goodness and mercy your Holy

Spirit may descend upon us, and upon these gifts, sanctifying

them and showing them to be holy gifts for your holy people,

the bread of life and the cup of salvation, the Body and Blood

of your Son Jesus Christ.

Grant that all who share this bread and cup may become one

body and one spirit, a living sacrifice in Christ, to the praise

of your Name.

Remember, Lord, your one holy catholic and apostolic

Church, redeemed by the blood of your Christ. Reveal its

unity, guard its faith, and preserve it in peace.

[Remember (NN. and) all who minister in your Church.]

[Remember all your people, and those who seek your truth.]

[Remember _____________.]

[Remember all who have died in the peace of Christ, and

those whose faith is known to you alone; bring them into

the place of eternal joy and light.]

And grant that we may find our inheritance with [the Blessed

Virgin Mary, with patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs,

(with ___________) and] all the saints who have found favor

with you in ages past. We praise you in union with them

and give you glory through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, all honor and

glory are yours, Almighty God and Father, in the unity of the

Holy Spirit, for ever and ever.  AMEN.


And now, as our Savior           As our Savior Christ

Christ has taught us,                has taught us,

we are bold to say,                   we now pray,

Continue with the Lord’s Prayer on page 364.

Offertory Sentences

One of the following, or some other appropriate sentence of Scripture,

may be used

Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and make good

your vows to the Most High.  Psalm 50:14

Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name; bring

offerings and come into his courts.  Psalm 96:8

Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an

offering and sacrifice to God.  Ephesians 5:2

I appeal to you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present

yourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God,

which is your spiritual worship.  Romans 12:1

If you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember

that your brother has something against you, leave your gift

there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your

brother, and then come and offer your gift.  Matthew 5:23,  24

Through Christ let us continually offer to God the sacrifice of

praise, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his Name.


But do not neglect to do good and to share what you have,

for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.  Hebrews 13:15, 16

O Lord our God, you are worthy to receive glory and honor

and power; because you have created all things, and by your

will they were created and have their being.  Revelation 4:11

Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the

victory, and the majesty. For everything in heaven and on

earth is yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom, and you are

exalted as head over all.  1 Chronicles 29:11

or this bidding

Let us with gladness present the offerings and oblations of

our life and labor to the Lord.

Proper Prefaces

Preface of the Lord’s Day

To be used on Sundays as appointed, but not on the succeeding weekdays

1.  Of God the Father

For you are the source of light and life, you made us in your

image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord.

or this

2.  Of God the Son

Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on the first day of the

week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious

resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life.

or the following


3.  Of God the Holy Spirit

For by water and the Holy Spirit you have made us a new

people in Jesus Christ our Lord, to show forth your glory in

all the world.

Prefaces for Seasons

To be used on Sundays and weekdays alike, except as otherwise

appointed for Holy Days and Various Occasions

Advent

Because you sent your beloved Son to redeem us from sin and

death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting life; that

when he shall come again in power and great triumph to

judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to

behold his appearing.

Incarnation

Because you gave Jesus Christ, your only Son, to be born for

us; who, by the mighty power of the Holy Spirit, was made

perfect Man of the flesh of the Virgin Mary his mother; so

that we might be delivered from the bondage of sin, and

receive power to become your children.

Epiphany

Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, you have

caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the

knowledge of your glory in the face of your Son Jesus Christ

our Lord.


Lent

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who was tempted in every

way as we are, yet did not sin. By his grace we are able to

triumph over every evil, and to live no longer for ourselves

alone, but for him who died for us and rose again.

or this

You bid your faithful people cleanse their hearts, and prepare

with joy for the Paschal feast; that, fervent in prayer and in

works of mercy, and renewed by your Word and Sacraments,

they may come to the fullness of grace which you have

prepared for those who love you.

Holy Week

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. For our sins he was lifted

high upon the cross, that he might draw the whole world to

himself; and, by his suffering and death, he became the

source of eternal salvation for all who put their trust in him.

Easter

But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious

resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the

true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken

away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed

death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us

everlasting life.

Ascension

Through your dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

After his glorious resurrection he openly appeared to his

disciples, and in their sight ascended into heaven, to prepare

a place for us; that where he is, there we might also be,

and reign with him in glory.


Pentecost

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. In fulfillment of his true

promise, the Holy Spirit came down [on this day] from

heaven, lighting upon the disciples, to teach them and to lead

them into all truth; uniting peoples of many tongues in the

confession of one faith, and giving to your Church the power

to serve you as a royal priesthood, and to preach the Gospel

to all nations.

Prefaces for Other Occasions

Trinity Sunday

For with your co‑eternal Son and Holy Spirit, you are one

God, one Lord, in Trinity of Persons and in Unity of Being;

and we celebrate the one and equal glory of you, O Father,

and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

All Saints

For in the multitude of your saints you have surrounded us

with a great cloud of witnesses, that we might rejoice in their

fellowship, and run with endurance the race that is set before

us; and, together with them, receive the crown of glory that

never fades away.

A Saint

For the wonderful grace and virtue declared in all your saints,

who have been the chosen vessels of your grace, and the lights

of the world in their generations.

or this

Because in the obedience of your saints you have given us an

example of righteousness, and in their eternal joy a glorious

pledge of the hope of our calling.


or this

Because you are greatly glorified in the assembly of your

saints. All your creatures praise you, and your faithful

servants bless you, confessing before the rulers of this world

the great Name of your only Son.

Apostles and Ordinations

Through the great shepherd of your flock, Jesus Christ our

Lord; who after his resurrection sent forth his apostles to

preach the Gospel and to teach all nations; and promised to

be with them always, even to the end of the ages.

Dedication of a Church

Through Jesus Christ our great High Priest; in whom we are

built up as living stones of a holy temple, that we might offer

before you a sacrifice of praise and prayer which is holy and

pleasing in your sight.

Baptism

Because in Jesus Christ our Lord you have received us as your

sons and daughters, made us citizens of your kingdom, and

given us the Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth.

Marriage

Because in the love of wife and husband, you have given us

an image of the heavenly Jerusalem, adorned as a bride for

her bridegroom, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who loves

her and gave himself for her, that he might make the whole

creation new.


Commemoration of the Dead

Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who rose victorious from the

dead, and comforts us with the blessed hope of everlasting

life. For to your faithful people, O Lord, life is changed, not

ended; and when our mortal body lies in death, there is

prepared for us a dwelling place eternal in the heavens.



The Prayers of the People

Prayer is offered with intercession for

The Universal Church, its members, and its mission

The Nation and all in authority

The welfare of the world

The concerns of the local community

Those who suffer and those in any trouble

The departed (with commemoration of a saint when appropriate)

Any of the forms which follow may be used.

 

Adaptations or insertions suitable to the occasion may be made.

 

Any of the forms may be conformed to the language of the Rite being

used.

 

A bar in the margin indicates petitions which may be omitted.

 

The Celebrant may introduce the Prayers with a sentence of invitation

related to the occasion, or the season, or the Proper of the Day.

 

Form I

Deacon or other leader

With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the

Lord, saying, “Lord, have mercy.”

For the peace from above, for the loving‑kindness of God,

and for the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the holy Church

of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.


For our Bishop, and for all the clergy and people, let us pray

to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For our President, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in

authority, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For this city (town, village,__________), for every city and

community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to

the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For seasonable weather, and for an abundance of the fruits of

the earth, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For the good earth which God has given us, and for the

wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For those who travel on land, on water, or in the air [or

through outer space], let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and

for the sick and the suffering, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For_______________, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the

destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who

remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for

all the departed, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.


For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and

degradation, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For the absolution and remission of our sins and offenses, let

us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without

suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

Defend us, deliver us, and in thy compassion protect us, O

Lord, by thy grace.

Lord, have mercy.

In the communion of [___________ and of all the] saints, let

us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to

Christ our God.

To thee, O Lord our God.

Silence

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

Form II

In the course of the silence after each bidding, the People offer their

own prayers, either silently or aloud.

I ask your prayers for God’s people throughout the world;

for our Bishop(s)__________; for this gathering; and for all

ministers and people.

Pray for the Church.

Silence


I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations;

and for the well‑being of all people.

Pray for justice and peace.

Silence

I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the

oppressed, and those in prison.

Pray for those in any need or trouble.

Silence

I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper

knowledge of him.

Pray that they may find and be found by him.

Silence

I ask your prayers for the departed [especially______________],

Pray for those who have died.

Silence

Members of the congregation may ask the prayers or the thanksgivings of those present

I ask your prayers for_____________.

I ask your thanksgiving for________________.

Silence

Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has

been honored [especially ___________ whom we remember today].

Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day.

Silence


The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

Form III

The Leader and People pray responsively

Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;

That we all may be one.

Grant that every member of the Church may truly and

humbly serve you;

That your Name may be glorified by all people.

We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons;

That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and

Sacraments.

We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations

of the world;

That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;

That our works may find favor in your sight.

Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;

That they may be delivered from their distress.

Give to the departed eternal rest;

Let light perpetual shine upon them.

We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;

May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

Silence


The People may add their own petitions.

 

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

Form IV

Deacon or other leader

Let us pray for the Church and for the world.

Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may

be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal

your glory in the world.

Silence

Lord, in your mercy

Hear our prayer.

Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the

ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another

and serve the common good.

Silence

Lord, in your mercy

Hear our prayer.

Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation,

that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others

and to your honor and glory.

Silence

Lord, in your mercy

Hear our prayer.

Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant

that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he

loves us.


Silence

Lord, in your mercy

Hear our prayer.

Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or

spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and

bring them the joy of your salvation.

Silence

Lord, in your mercy

Hear our prayer.

We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will

for them may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share

with all your saints in your eternal kingdom.

Silence

Lord, in your mercy

Hear our prayer.

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

Form V

Deacon or other leader

In peace, let us pray to the Lord, saying, “Lord, have mercy”

(or “Kyrie eleison”).

For the holy Church of God, that it may be filled with truth

and love, and be found without fault at the day of your

coming, we pray to you, O Lord.

Here and after every petition the People respond

Kyrie eleison.      or          Lord, have mercy.


For N. our Presiding Bishop, for N. (N.) our own Bishop(s),

for all bishops and other ministers, and for all the holy people

of God, we pray to you, O Lord.

For all who fear God and believe in you, Lord Christ, that our

divisions may cease, and that all may be one as you and the

Father are one, we pray to you, O Lord.

For the mission of the Church, that in faithful witness it may

preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth, we pray to you, O

Lord.

For those who do not yet believe, and for those who have lost

their faith, that they may receive the light of the Gospel, we

pray to you, O Lord.

For the peace of the world, that a spirit of respect and

forbearance may grow among nations and peoples, we pray

to you, O Lord.

For those in positions of public trust [especially___________],

that they may serve justice, and promote the dignity and

freedom of every person, we pray to you, O Lord.

For all who live and work in this community [especially

_____________], we pray to you, O Lord.

For a blessing upon all human labor, and for the right use

of the riches of creation, that the world may be freed from

poverty, famine, and disaster, we pray to you, O Lord.

For the poor, the persecuted, the sick, and all who suffer; for

refugees, prisoners, and all who are in danger; that they may

be relieved and protected, we pray to you, O Lord.


For this congregation [for those who are present, and for

those who are absent], that we may be delivered from

hardness of heart, and show forth your glory in all that we

do, we pray to you, O Lord.

For our enemies and those who wish us harm; and for all

whom we have injured or offended, we pray to you, O Lord.

For ourselves; for the forgiveness of our sins, and for the

grace of the Holy Spirit to amend our lives, we pray to you, O

Lord.

For all who have commended themselves to our prayers; for

our families, friends, and neighbors; that being freed from

anxiety, they may live in joy, peace, and health, we pray to

you, O Lord.


For ________________, we pray to you, O Lord.

For all who have died in the communion of your Church, and

those whose faith is known to you alone, that, with all the

saints, they may have rest in that place where there is no pain

or grief, but life eternal, we pray to you, O Lord.

Rejoicing in the fellowship of [the ever‑blessed Virgin Mary,

(blessed N.) and] all the saints, let us commend ourselves,

and one another, and all our life to Christ our God.

To you, O Lord our God.

Silence

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect, or the following Doxology

For yours is the majesty, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit;

yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, now and

for ever.  Amen.


Form VI

The Leader and People pray responsively

In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.

Silence

For all people in their daily life and work;

For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who

are alone.

For this community, the nation, and the world;

For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace.

For the just and proper use of your creation;

For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression.

For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble;

For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the

needy.

For the peace and unity of the Church of God;

For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth.

For [N. our Presiding Bishop, and N. (N.) our Bishop(s); and for] all

bishops and other ministers;

For all who serve God in his Church.

For the special needs and concerns of this congregation.

Silence

The People may add their own petitions

Hear us, Lord;

For your mercy is great.


We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life.

Silence

The People may add their own thanksgivings

We will exalt you, O God our King;

And praise your Name for ever and ever.

We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in

your eternal kingdom.

Silence

The People may add their own petitions

Lord, let your loving‑kindness be upon them;

Who put their trust in you.

We pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins.

Silence may be kept.

Leader and People

Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father;

in your compassion forgive us our sins,

known and unknown,

things done and left undone;

and so uphold us by your Spirit

that we may live and serve you in newness of life,

to the honor and glory of your Name;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Celebrant concludes with an absolution or a suitable Collect.


The Collect at the Prayers

For the concluding Collect, the Celebrant selects

(a)     a Collect appropriate to the Season or occasion being celebrated;

(b)     a Collect expressive of some special need in the life of the local congregation;

(c)     a Collect for the mission of the Church;

(d)      a general Collect such as the following:

1

Lord, hear the prayers of thy people; and what we have

asked faithfully, grant that we may obtain effectually, to the

glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

2

Heavenly Father, you have promised to hear what we ask in

the Name of your Son: Accept and fulfill our petitions, we

pray, not as we ask in our ignorance, nor as we deserve in our

sinfulness, but as you know and love us in your Son Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.

3

Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and

earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and

strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

4

Almighty God, to whom our needs are known before we ask:

Help us to ask only what accords with your will; and those


good things which we dare not, or in our blindness cannot

ask, grant us for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

5

O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in

the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon us

and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O

lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son, and

Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.

6

Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, “Peace I give

to you; my own peace I leave with you:” Regard not our sins,

but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and

unity of that heavenly City, where with the Father and the

Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and for ever.  Amen.

7

Hasten, O Father, the coming of thy kingdom; and grant that

we thy servants, who now live by faith, may with joy behold

thy Son at his coming in glorious majesty; even Jesus Christ,

our only Mediator and Advocate.  Amen.

8

Almighty God, by your Holy Spirit you have made us one

with your saints in heaven and on earth: Grant that in our

earthly pilgrimage we may always be supported by this

fellowship of love and prayer, and know ourselves to be

surrounded by their witness to your power and mercy. We

ask this for the sake of Jesus Christ, in whom all our

intercessions are acceptable through the Spirit, and who lives

and reigns for ever and ever.  Amen.



Communion under

Special Circumstances

This form is intended for use with those who for reasonable cause cannot be present at

a public celebration of the Eucharist.

 

When persons are unable to be present for extended periods, it is desirable that

the priest arrange to celebrate the Eucharist with them from time to time on a regular

basis, using either the Proper of the Day or one of those appointed for Various

Occasions. If it is necessary to shorten the service, the priest may begin the

celebration at the Offertory, but it is desirable that a passage from the Gospel

first be read.

 

At other times, or when desired, such persons may be communicated From the

reserved Sacrament, using the following form.

 

It is desirable that fellow parishioners, relatives, and friends be present, when possible,

to communicate with them.

 

The Celebrant, whether priest or deacon, reads a passage of Scripture appropriate to

the day or occasion, or else one of the following

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that

whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal

life.   John 3:16

Jesus said, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall

not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.”

John 6:35


Jesus said, “I am the living bread which came down from

heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and

the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my

flesh. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink

indeed. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in

me, and I in him.”       John 6:51, 55‑56

Jesus said, “Abide in me, as I in you. As the branch cannot

bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can

you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the

branches. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much

fruit, and so prove to be my disciples. As the Father has loved

me, so have I loved you; abide in my love.”  John 15:4‑5a, 8‑9

After the Reading, the Celebrant may comment on it briefly.

 

Suitable prayers may be offered, concluding with the following or some other Collect

Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he

suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood:

Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in

remembrance of Jesus Christ our Lord, who in these holy

mysteries gives us a pledge of eternal life; and who lives and

reigns for ever and ever.  Amen.

A Confession of Sin may follow. The following or some other form is used

Most merciful God,

we confess that we have sinned against you

in thought, word, and deed,

by what we have done,

and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart;

we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.


We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,

have mercy on us and forgive us;

that we may delight in your will,

and walk in your ways,

to the glory of your Name. Amen.

The Priest alone says

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins

through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all

goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in

eternal life.  Amen.

A deacon using the preceding form substitutes “us” for “you” and “our” for “your.”

The Peace may then be exchanged.

 

The Lord’s Prayer is said, the Celebrant first saying

Let us pray in the words our Savior Christ has taught us.

Our Father, who art in heaven,         Our Father in heaven,

   hallowed by thy Name,                     hallowed be your Name,

   thy kingdom come,                           your kingdom come,

   thy will be done,                               your will be done,

      on earth as it is in heaven.                 on earth as in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.       Give us today our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,          Forgive us our sins

   as we forgive those                          as we forgive those

  who trespass against us.                       who sin against us.

And lead us not into temptation,      Save us from the time of trial,

   but deliver us from evil.                    and deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,                 For the kingdom, the power,

   and the power, and the glory,           and the glory are yours,

   for ever and ever. Amen.                  now and for ever. Amen.


The Celebrant may say the following Invitation

The Gifts of God for the People of God.

and may add          Take them in remembrance that Christ died for

                       you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith,

with thanksgiving.

The Sacrament is administered with the following or other words

The Body (Blood) of our Lord Jesus Christ keep you in

everlasting life.  [Amen.]

One of the usual postcommunion prayers is then said, or the following

Gracious Father, we give you praise and thanks for this Holy

Communion of the Body and Blood of your beloved Son

Jesus Christ, the pledge of our redemption; and we pray that

it may bring us forgiveness of our sins, strength in our

weakness, and everlasting salvation; through Jesus Christ

our Lord.  Amen.

The service concludes with a blessing or with a dismissal

Let us bless the Lord.

Thanks be to God.


An Order for Celebrating

the Holy Eucharist

This rite requires careful preparation by the Priest and other participants.

 

It is not intended for use at the principal Sunday or weekly celebration of

the Holy Eucharist.

The People and Priest

Gather in the Lord’s Name

Proclaim and Respond to the Word of God

The proclamation and response may include readings, song, talk, dance,

instrumental music, other art forms, silence. A reading from the Gospel

is always included.

Pray for the World and the Church


Exchange the Peace

Either here or elsewhere in the service, all greet one another in the name

of the Lord.

Prepare the Table

Some of those present prepare the table; the bread, the cup of wine, and

other offerings, are placed upon it.

Make Eucharist

The Great Thanksgiving is said by the Priest in the name of the gathering,

using one of the eucharistic prayers provided.

The people respond‑‑Amen!

Break the Bread

Share the Gifts of God

The Body and Blood of the Lord are shared in a reverent manner; after all

have received, any of the Sacrament that remains is then consumed.

When a common meal or Agapé is a part of the celebration, it follows here.


At the Great Thanksgiving

In making Eucharist, the Celebrant uses one of the Eucharistic Prayers

from Rite One or Rite Two, or one of the following forms

Form 1

Celebrant              The Lord be with you.

People                 And also with you.

Celebrant              Lift up your hearts.

People                 We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant              Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People                 It is right to give him thanks and praise.

The Celebrant gives thanks to God the Father for his work in creation

and his revelation of himself to his people;

 

Recalls before God, when appropriate, the particular occasion being

celebrated;

 

Incorporates or adapts the Proper Preface of the Day, if desired.

 

If the Sanctus is to be included, it is introduced with these or similar

words

 

And so we join the saints and angels in proclaiming your

glory, as we sing (say),

Celebrant and People

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

 heaven and earth are full of your glory.

    Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

    Hosanna in the highest.


The Celebrant now praises God for the salvation of the world through

Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

The Prayer continues with these words

And so, Father, we bring you these gifts. Sanctify them by

your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood

of Jesus Christ our Lord.

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold

it, or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to

hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine

to be consecrated.

On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the

blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his friends, and

said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you.

Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper, he took the cup of wine, gave thanks, and

said, “Drink this, all of you; This is my Blood of the new

Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the

forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the

remembrance of me.”

Father, we now celebrate the memorial of your Son. By

means of this holy bread and cup, we show forth the sacrifice

of his death, and proclaim his resurrection, until he comes

again.

Gather us by this Holy Communion into one body in your

Son Jesus Christ. Make us a living sacrifice of praise.

By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy

Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and

for ever. AMEN.


Form 2

Celebrant  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love

of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be

with you all.

People                 And also with you.

Celebrant              Lift up your hearts.

People                 We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant              Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People                 It is right to give him thanks and praise.

The Celebrant gives thanks to God the Father for his work in creation

and his revelation of himself to his people;

 

Recalls before God, when appropriate, the particular occasion being

celebrated;

 

Incorporates or adapts the Proper Preface of the Day, if desired.

 

If the Sanctus is to be included, it is introduced with these or similar

words

And so we join the saints and angels in proclaiming your

glory, as we sing (say),

Celebrant and People

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.

    Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

    Hosanna in the highest.

The Celebrant now praises God for the salvation of the world through

Jesus Christ our Lord.


At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold

it, or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to

hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine

to be consecrated.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our

Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks

to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said,

“Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this

for the remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given

thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you:

This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you

and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink

it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Recalling now his suffering and death, and celebrating his

resurrection and ascension, we await his coming in glory.

Accept, O Lord, our sacrifice of praise, this memorial of our

redemption.

Send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts. Let them be for us

the Body and Blood of your Son. And grant that we who eat

this bread and drink this cup may be filled with your life and

goodness.

The Celebrant then prays that all may receive the benefits of Christ’s

work, and the renewal of the Holy Spirit.

 

The Prayer concludes with these or similar words

All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and

with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor

and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.  AMEN.


Additional Directions

The Holy Table is spread with a clean white cloth during the celebration.

When the Great Litany is sung or said immediately before the Eucharist,

the Litany concludes with the Kyries, and the Eucharist begins with the

Salutation and the Collect of the Day. The Prayers of the People following

the Creed may be omitted.

When a psalm is used, it may be concluded with Gloria Patri. In

Rite One services, the following form of the Gloria may be used:

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 Kyrie eleison (or “Lord, have mercy”) may be sung or said in

threefold, sixfold, or ninefold form. The Trisagion, “Holy God,”

may be sung or said three times, or antiphonally.

Gloria in excelsis, or the hymn used in place of it, is sung or said from

Christmas Day through the Feast of the Epiphany; on Sundays from

Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost, on all the days of Easter Week,

and on Ascension Day; and at other times as desired; but it is not used

on the Sundays or ordinary weekdays of Advent or Lent.

It is desirable that the Lessons be read from a lectern or pulpit, and that

the Gospel be read from the same lectern, or from the pulpit, or from the

midst of the congregation. It is desirable that the Lessons and Gospel be

read from a book or books of appropriate size and dignity.

When a portion of the congregation is composed of persons whose native

tongue is other than English, a reader appointed by the celebrant may

read the Gospel in the language of the people, either in place of, or in

addition to, the Gospel in English.

If there is no Communion, all that is appointed through the Prayers of

the People may be said. (If it is desired to include a Confession of Sin, the


service begins with the Penitential Order.) A hymn or anthem may then

be sung, and the offerings of the people received. The service may then

conclude with the Lord’s Prayer; and with either the Grace or a blessing,

or with the exchange of the Peace.

In the absence of a priest, all that is described above, except for the

blessing, may be said by a deacon, or, if there is no deacon, by a lay reader.

The greeting, “The peace of the Lord be always with you,” is addressed

to the entire assembly. In the exchange between individuals which may

follow, any appropriate words of greeting may be used. If preferred, the

exchange  of the Peace may take place at the time of the administration of

the Sacrament (before or after the sentence of Invitation).

Necessary announcements may be made before the service, after the

Creed, before the Offertory, or at the end of the service, as convenient.

It is the function of a deacon to make ready the Table for the celebration,

preparing and placing upon it the bread and cup of wine. It is customary

to add a little water to the wine. The deacon may be assisted by other

ministers.

During the Great Thanksgiving, it is appropriate that there be only

one chalice on the Altar, and, if need be, a flagon of wine from which

additional chalices may be filled after the Breaking of the Bread.

The following anthem may be used at the Breaking of the Bread:

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:

   have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:

   have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:

   grant us peace.

While the people are coming forward to receive Communion, the

celebrant receives the Sacrament in both kinds. The bishops, priests, and

deacons at the Holy Table then communicate, and after them the people.

Opportunity is always to be given to every communicant to receive the

consecrated Bread and Wine separately. But the Sacrament may be


received in both kinds simultaneously, in a manner approved by the

bishop.

When the celebrant is assisted by a deacon or another priest, it is

customary for the celebrant to administer the consecrated Bread and the

assistant the Chalice. When several deacons or priests are present, some

may administer the Bread and others the Wine. In the absence of

sufficient deacons and priests, lay persons licensed by the bishop

according to the canon may administer the Chalice.

If the consecrated Bread or Wine does not suffice for the number of

communicants, the celebrant is to return to the Holy Table, and

consecrate more of either or both, by saying

Hear us, O heavenly Father, and with thy (your) Word and

Holy Spirit bless and sanctify this bread (wine) that it, also,

may be the Sacrament of the precious Body (Blood) of thy

(your) Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who took bread (the cup)

and said, “This is my Body (Blood).”  Amen.

or else the celebrant may consecrate more of both kinds, saying again the

words of the Eucharistic Prayer, beginning with the words which follow

the Sanctus, and ending with the Invocation (in the case of Eucharistic

Prayer C, ending with the narrative of the Institution).

When the services of a priest cannot be obtained, the bishop may, at

discretion, authorize a deacon to distribute Holy Communion to the

congregation from the reserved Sacrament in the following manner:

1.  After the Liturgy of the Word (and the receiving of the people’s

offering), the deacon reverently places the consecrated Sacrament on the

Altar, during which time a communion hymn may be sung.

2.  The Lord’s Prayer is then said, the deacon first saying, “Let us pray in

the words our Savior Christ hath (has) taught us.”

3.  And then, omitting the breaking of the Bread, the deacon proceeds

with what follows in the liturgy as far as the end of the postcommunion

prayer, and then dismisses the people.

If any of the consecrated Bread or Wine remain, apart from any which

may be required for the Communion of the sick, or of others who for


weighty cause could not be present at the celebration, or for the

administration of Communion by a deacon to a congregation when no

priest is available, the celebrant or deacon, and other communicants,

reverently eat and drink it, either after the Communion of the people or

after the Dismissal.

A hymn may be sung before or after the postcommunion prayer.

Disciplinary Rubrics

If the priest knows that a person who is living a notoriously evil life

intends to come to Communion, the priest shall speak to that person

privately, and tell him that he may not come to the Holy Table until he

has given clear proof of repentance and amendment of life.

The priest shall follow the same procedure with those who have done

wrong to their neighbors and are a scandal to the other members of the

congregation, not allowing such persons to receive Communion until

they have made restitution for the wrong they have done, or have at least

promised to do so.

When the priest sees that there is hatred between members of the

congregation, he shall speak privately to each of them, telling them that

they may not receive Communion until they have forgiven each other.

And if the person or persons on one side truly forgive the others and

desire and promise to make up for their faults, but those on the other side

refuse to forgive, the priest shall allow those who are penitent to come to

Communion, but not those who are stubborn.

In all such cases, the priest is required to notify the bishop, within fourteen

days at the most, giving the reasons for refusing Communion.


 

Pastoral Offices



Concerning the Service

In the course of their Christian development, those baptized at an early

age are expected, when they are ready and have been duly prepared,

to make a mature public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the

responsibilities of their Baptism and to receive the laying on of hands

by the bishop.

Those baptized as adults, unless baptized with laying on of hands by a

bishop, are also expected to make a public affirmation of their faith

and commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism in the presence

of a bishop and to receive the laying on of hands.

When there is no Baptism, the rites of Confirmation, Reception, and the

Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows are administered in the following form.

If desired, the hymn Gloria in excelsis may be sung immediately after

the opening versicles and before the salutation “The Lord be with you.”

The Nicene Creed is not used at this service.

It is appropriate that the oblations of bread and wine be presented by

persons newly confirmed.


Confirmation

with forms for Reception and for

the Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows

A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.

 

The people standing, the Bishop says

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People                               And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

In place of the above, from Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost

Alleluia.  Christ is risen.

People                             The Lord is risen indeed.  Alleluia.

In Lent and on other penitential occasions

 

Bishop        Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.

People        His mercy endures for ever.

The Bishop then continues

There is one Body and one Spirit;

People        There is one hope in God’s call to us;

Bishop        One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism;

People                               One God and Father of all.

Bishop        The Lord be with you.

People                             And also with you.

Bishop        Let us pray.


The Collect of the Day

People                             Amen.

At the principal service on a Sunday or other feast, the Collect and Lessons are properly

those of the Day.  At the discretion of the bishop, however, the Collect (page 203 or 254)

and one or more of the Lessons provided “At Confirmation” (page 929) may be substituted.

The Lessons

The people sit.  One or two Lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader

first saying

A Reading (Lesson) from ____________.

A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.

After each Reading the Reader may say

The Word of the Lord.

People        Thanks be to God.

or the Reader may say    Here ends the Reading (Epistle).

Silence may follow.

 

A Psalm, hymn, or anthem may follow each Reading.

 

Then, all standing, the Deacon or a Priest reads the Gospel, first saying

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

according to ____________.

People        Glory to you, Lord Christ.


After the Gospel, the Reader says

The Gospel of the Lord.

People        Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon

Presentation and Examination

of the Candidates

The Bishop says

The Candidate(s) will now be presented.

Presenters    I present these persons for Confirmation.

or             I present these persons to be received into this

Communion.

or             I present these persons who desire to reaffirm

their baptismal vows.

The Bishop asks the candidates

Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil?

Candidate  I do.

Bishop

Do you renew your commitment to Jesus Christ?

Candidate

I do, and with God’s grace I will follow him as my Savior

and Lord.


After all have been presented, the Bishop addresses the congregation, saying

Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to

support these persons in their life in Christ?

People        We will.

The Bishop then says these or similar words

Let us join with those who are committing themselves

to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant.

The Baptismal Covenant

Bishop        Do you believe in God the Father?

People        I believe in God, the Father almighty,

  creator of heaven and earth.

Bishop        Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?

People        I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

  He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit

     and born of the Virgin Mary.

  He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

     was crucified, died, and was buried.

  He descended to the dead.

  On the third day he rose again.

  He ascended into heaven,

     and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

  He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Bishop        Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

People        I believe in the Holy Spirit,

  the holy catholic Church,

  the communion of saints,


  the forgiveness of sins,

  the resurrection of the body,

  and the life everlasting.

Bishop        Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and

fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the

prayers?

People        I will, with God’s help.

Bishop        Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever

               you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?

People        I will, with God’s help.

Bishop        Will you proclaim by word and example the Good

News of God in Christ?

People        I will, with God’s help.

Bishop        Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving

your neighbor as yourself?

People       I will, with God’s help.

Bishop        Will you strive for justice and peace among all

people, and respect the dignity of every human being?

People        I will, with God’s help.

Prayers for the Candidates

The Bishop then says to the congregation

Let us now pray for these persons who have renewed their

commitment to Christ.

The petitions on pages 305‑306 may be used.

 

A period of silence follows.


Then the Bishop says

Almighty God, we thank you that by the death and

resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ you have overcome sin

and brought us to yourself, and that by the sealing of your

Holy Spirit you have bound us to your service. Renew in

these your servants the covenant you made with them at their

Baptism. Send them forth in the power of that Spirit to

perform the service you set before them; through Jesus Christ

your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the

Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

For Confirmation

The Bishop lays hands upon each one and says

Strengthen, O Lord, your servant N. with your Holy Spirit;

empower him for your service; and sustain him all the days

of his life. Amen.

or this

Defend, O Lord, your servant N. with your heavenly grace,

that he may continue yours for ever, and daily increase in

your Holy Spirit more and more, until he comes to your

everlasting kingdom.  Amen.

For Reception

N., we recognize you as a member of the one holy catholic

and apostolic Church, and we receive you into the fellowship

of this Communion.  God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,

bless, preserve, and keep you.  Amen.


For Reaffirmation

N., may the Holy Spirit, who has begun a good work in you,

direct and uphold you in the service of Christ and his

kingdom.  Amen.

The Bishop concludes with this prayer

Almighty and everliving God, let your fatherly hand ever be

over these your servants; let your Holy Spirit ever be with

them; and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of

your Word, that they may serve you in this life, and dwell

with you in the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

The Peace is then exchanged

 

Bishop        The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People        And also with you.

The service then continues with the Prayers of the People or the Offertory of the Eucharist,

at which the bishop should be the principal celebrant.

 

If there is no celebration of the Eucharist, the service continues with the Lord’s Prayer

and such other devotions as the bishop may direct.

 

The bishop may consecrate oil of Chrism for use at Baptism, using the prayer on page 307.



A Form of Commitment

to Christian Service

This form may be used when a person wishes to make or renew a commitment to

the service of Christ in the world, either in general terms, or upon undertaking

some special responsibility.

 

It is essential that the person seeking to make or renew a commitment prepare

in advance, in consultation with the celebrant, the Act of Commitment, which

may be in the form either of a statement of intention or of a series of questions

and answers, but which should include a reaffirmation of baptismal promises.

 

Before the Offertory of the Eucharist, the person comes forward at the invitation

of the celebrant, and, standing before the congregation, makes the Act

of Commitment.

 

After this, the Celebrant says these or similar words

May the Holy Spirit guide and strengthen you, that in this,

and in all things, you may do God’s will in the service

of the kingdom of his Christ.  Amen.

In the name of this congregation I commend you to this

work, and pledge you our prayers, encouragement, and

support.


The Celebrant then says this or some other appropriate prayer

Let us pray.

Almighty God, look with favor upon this person who has

now reaffirmed his commitment to follow Christ and to serve

in his name. Give him courage, patience, and vision; and

strengthen us all in our Christian vocation of witness to the

world, and of service to others; through Jesus Christ our

Lord.  Amen.

A prayer for the special work in which the person will be engaged may be added.

 

The service then continues with the exchange of the Peace and the Offertory.


Concerning the Service

Christian marriage is a solemn and public covenant between a man and a

woman in the presence of God.  In the Episcopal Church it is required that

one, at least, of the parties must be a baptized Christian; that the

ceremony be attested by at least two witnesses; and that the marriage

conform to the laws of the State and the canons of this Church.

A priest or a bishop normally presides at the Celebration and Blessing

of a Marriage, because such ministers alone have the function of

pronouncing the nuptial blessing, and of celebrating the Holy Eucharist.

When both a bishop and a priest are present and officiating, the bishop

should pronounce the blessing and preside at the Eucharist.

A deacon, or an assisting priest, may deliver the charge, ask for the

Declaration of Consent, read the Gospel, and perform other assisting

functions at the Eucharist.

Where it is permitted by civil law that deacons may perform marriages,

and no priest or bishop is available, a deacon may use the service which

follows, omitting the nuptial blessing which follows The Prayers.

It is desirable that the Lessons from the Old Testament and the Epistles be

read by lay persons.

In the opening exhortation (at the symbol of N.N.), the full names of the

persons to be married are declared.  Subsequently, only their Christian

names are used.

Additional Directions are on page 437.


The Celebration and

Blessing of a Marriage

At the time appointed, the persons to be married, with their witnesses, assemble in

the church or some other appropriate place.

During their entrance, a hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung, or instrumental

music may be played.

Then the Celebrant, facing the people and the persons to be married, with the woman

to the right and the man to the left, addresses the congregation and says

Dearly beloved: We have come together in the presence of

God to witness and bless the joining together of this man and

this woman in Holy Matrimony.  The bond and covenant of

marriage was established by God in creation, and our Lord

Jesus Christ adorned this manner of life by his presence and

first miracle at a wedding in Cana of Galilee.  It signifies to us

the mystery of the union between Christ and his Church, and

Holy Scripture commends it to be honored among all people.

The union of husband and wife in heart, body, and mind is

intended by God for their mutual joy; for the help and comfort

given one another in prosperity and adversity; and, when it is

God’s will, for the procreation of children and their nurture

in the knowledge and love of the Lord.  Therefore marriage is

not to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but reverently,

deliberately, and in accordance with the purposes for which it

was instituted by God.


Into this holy union N.N. and N.N. now come to be joined.

If any of you can show just cause why they may not lawfully be

married, speak now; or else for ever hold your peace.

Then the Celebrant says to the persons to be married

I require and charge you both, here in the presence of God,

that if either of you know any reason why you may not be

united in marriage lawfully, and in accordance with God’s

Word, you do now confess it.

The Declaration of Consent

The Celebrant says to the woman

N., will you have this man to be your husband; to live

together in the covenant of marriage?  Will you love him,

comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health;

and, forsaking all others, be faithful to him as long as you

both shall live?

The Woman answers

I will.

The Celebrant says to the man

N., will you have this woman to be your wife; to live

together in the covenant of marriage?  Will you love her,

comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health;

and, forsaking all others, be faithful to her as long as you

both shall live?

The Man answers

I will.


The Celebrant then addresses the congregation, saying

Will all of you witnessing these promises do all in your

power to uphold these two persons in their marriage?

People        We will.

If there is to be a presentation or a giving in marriage, it takes place at this time.

See page 437.

A hymn, psalm, or anthem may follow.

The Ministry of the Word

The Celebrant then says to the people

The Lord be with you.

People        And also with you.

Let us pray.

O gracious and everliving God, you have created us male and

female in your image: Look mercifully upon this man and this

woman who come to you seeking your blessing, and assist

them with your grace, that with true fidelity and steadfast love

they may honor and keep the promises and vows they make;

through Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with

you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.


Then one or more of the following passages from Holy Scripture is read. If there is

to be a Communion, a passage from the Gospel always concludes the Readings.

Genesis 1:26‑28 (Male and female he created them)

Genesis 2:4‑9, 15‑24 (A man cleaves to his wife and they become one flesh)

Song of Solomon 2:10‑13; 8:6‑7 (Many waters cannot quench love)

Tobit 8:5b-8 (New English Bible) (That she and I may grow old together)

1 Corinthians 13:1‑13 (Love is patient and kind)

Ephesians 3:14‑19 (The Father from whom every family is named)

Ephesians 5:1‑2, 21‑33 (Walk in love, as Christ loved us)

Colossians 3:12‑17 (Love which binds everything together in harmony)

1 John 4:7‑16 (Let us love one another for love is of God)

Between the Readings, a Psalm, hymn, or anthem may be sung or said. Appropriate

Psalms are 67, 127, and 128.

When a passage from the Gospel is to be read, all stand, and the Deacon or Minister appointed says

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

according to ___________.

People        Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Matthew 5:1‑10 (The Beatitudes)

Matthew 5:13‑16 (You are the light...Let your light so shine)

Matthew 7:21, 24‑29 (Like a wise man who built his house upon the rock)

Mark 10:6‑9, 13‑16 (They are no longer two but one)

John 15:9‑12 (Love one another as I have loved you)

After the Gospel, the Reader says

The Gospel of the Lord.

People        Praise to you, Lord Christ.

A homily or other response to the Readings may follow.


The Marriage

The Man, facing the woman and taking her right hand in his, says

In the Name of God, I, N., take you, N., to be my wife, to

have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse,

for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to

cherish, until we are parted by death. This is my solemn vow.

Then they loose their hands, and the Woman, still facing the man, takes his right hand

in hers, and says

In the Name of God, I, N., take you, N., to be my husband,

to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse,

for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to

cherish, until we are parted by death. This is my solemn vow.

They loose their hands.

 

The Priest may ask God’s blessing on a ring or rings as follows

Bless, O Lord, this ring to be a sign of the vows by which

this man and this woman have bound themselves to each

other; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

The giver places the ring on the ring‑finger of the other’s hand and says

N., I give you this ring as a symbol of my vow, and with all

that I am, and all that I have, I honor you, in the Name of

the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (or in the

Name of God).


Then the Celebrant joins the right hands of husband and wife and says

Now that N. and N. have given themselves to each other by

solemn vows, with the joining of hands and the giving and

receiving of a ring, I pronounce that they are husband

and wife, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and

of the Holy Spirit.

Those whom God has joined together let no one put asunder.

People        Amen.

The Prayers

All standing, the Celebrant says

Let us pray together in the words our Savior taught us.

People and Celebrant

Our Father, who art in heaven,         Our Father in heaven,

  hallowed be thy Name,                    hallowed be your Name,

  thy kingdom come,                         your kingdom come,

  thy will be done,                              your will be done,

    on earth as it is in heaven.               on earth as in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread. Give us today our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,         Forgive us our sins

  as we forgive those                          as we forgive those

    who trespass against us.                   who sin against us.

And lead us not into temptation,      Save us from the time of trial,

   but deliver us from evil.                  and deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,                 For the kingdom, the power,

  and the power, and the glory,           and the glory are yours

  for ever and ever.  Amen.                now and for ever.  Amen.

If Communion is to follow, the Lord’s Prayer may be omitted here.


The Deacon or other person appointed reads the following prayers,

to which the People respond, saying, Amen.

If there is not to be a Communion, one or more of the prayers may

be omitted.

Let us pray.

Eternal God, creator and preserver of all life, author of

salvation, and giver of all grace: Look with favor upon the

world you have made, and for which your Son gave his life,

and especially upon this man and this woman whom you

make one flesh in Holy Matrimony. Amen.

Give them wisdom and devotion in the ordering of their

common life, that each may be to the other a strength in need, a

counselor in perplexity, a comfort in sorrow, and a companion

in joy.  Amen.

Grant that their wills may be so knit together in your will,

and their spirits in your Spirit, that they may grow in love

and peace with you and one another all the days of their life.

Amen.

Give them grace, when they hurt each other, to recognize and

acknowledge their fault, and to seek each other’s forgiveness

and yours.  Amen.

Make their life together a sign of Christ’s love to this sinful

and broken world, that unity may overcome estrangement,

forgiveness heal guilt, and joy conquer despair.  Amen.

Bestow on them, if it is your will, the gift and heritage of

children, and the grace to bring them up to know you, to love

you, and to serve you.  Amen.

Give them such fulfillment of their mutual affection that they

may reach out in love and concern for others.  Amen.


Grant that all married persons who have witnessed these vows

may find their lives strengthened and their loyalties

confirmed.  Amen.

Grant that the bonds of our common humanity, by which all

your children are united one to another, and the living to the

dead, may be so transformed by your grace, that your will may

be done on earth as it is in heaven; where, O Father, with your

Son and the Holy Spirit, you live and reign in perfect unity,

now and for ever.  Amen.

The Blessing of the Marriage

The people remain standing. The husband and wife kneel, and the Priest says one

of the following prayers

Most gracious God, we give you thanks for your tender love

in sending Jesus Christ to come among us, to be born of a

human mother, and to make the way of the cross to be the

way of life. We thank you, also, for consecrating the union of

man and woman in his Name. By the power of your Holy

Spirit, pour out the abundance of your blessing upon this

man and this woman. Defend them from every enemy. Lead

them into all peace. Let their love for each other be a seal

upon their hearts, a mantle about their shoulders, and a

crown upon their foreheads. Bless them in their work and in

their companionship; in their sleeping and in their waking; in

their joys and in their sorrows; in their life and in their death.

Finally, in your mercy, bring them to that table where your

saints feast for ever in your heavenly home; through Jesus

Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and

reigns, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.


or this

O God, you have so consecrated the covenant of marriage

that in it is represented the spiritual unity between Christ

and his Church: Send therefore your blessing upon these your

servants, that they may so love, honor, and cherish each other

in faithfulness and patience, in wisdom and true godliness,

that their home may be a haven of blessing and peace;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

The husband and wife still kneeling, the Priest adds this blessing

God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, bless,

preserve, and keep you; the Lord mercifully with his favor

look upon you, and fill you with all spiritual benediction and

grace; that you may faithfully live together in this life, and

in the age to come have life everlasting.  Amen.

The Peace

The Celebrant may say to the people

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People     And also with you.

The newly married couple then greet each other, after which greetings may be

exchanged throughout the congregation.

When Communion is not to follow, the wedding party leaves the church. A hymn,

psalm, or anthem may be sung, or instrumental music may be played.


At the Eucharist

The liturgy continues with the Offertory, at which the newly married couple may

present the offerings of bread and wine.

Preface of Marriage

At the Communion, it is appropriate that the newly married couple receive

Communion first, after the ministers.

In place of the usual postcommunion prayer, the following is said

O God, the giver of all that is true and lovely and gracious:

We give you thanks for binding us together in these holy

mysteries of the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ.

Grant that by your Holy Spirit, N. and N., now joined in Holy

Matrimony, may become one in heart and soul, live in fidelity

and peace, and obtain those eternal joys prepared for all who

love you; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

As the wedding party leaves the church, a hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung;

or instrumental music may be played.


The Blessing

of a Civil Marriage

The Rite begins as prescribed for celebrations of the Holy Eucharist, using the Collect

and Lessons appointed in the Marriage service.

After the Gospel (and homily), the husband and wife stand before the Celebrant,

who addresses them in these or similar words

N. and N., you have come here today to seek the blessing of

God and of his Church upon your marriage. I require,

therefore, that you promise, with the help of God, to fulfill

the obligations which Christian Marriage demands.

The Celebrant then addresses the husband, saying

N., you have taken N. to be your wife. Do you promise to

love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in

health; and, forsaking all others, to be faithful to her as long

as you both shall live?

The Husband answers    I do.

The Celebrant then addresses the wife, saying

N., you have taken N. to be your husband. Do you promise

to love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness

and in health; and, forsaking all others, to be faithful to him

as long as you both shall live?

The Wife answers        I do.


The Celebrant then addresses the congregation, saying

Will you who have witnessed these promises do all in your

power to uphold these two persons in their marriage?

People   We will.

If a ring or rings are to be blessed, the wife extends her hand (and the husband

extends his hand) toward the Priest, who says

Bless, O Lord, this ring to be a sign of the vows by which

this man and this woman have bound themselves to each

other; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

The Celebrant joins the right hands of the husband and wife and says

 

Those whom God has joined together let no one put asunder.

The Congregation responds    Amen.

The service continues with The Prayers on page 428.


An Order for Marriage

If it is desired to celebrate a marriage otherwise than as provided on page 423 of

this Book, this Order is used.

Normally, the celebrant is a priest or bishop. Where permitted by civil law, and

when no priest or bishop is available, a deacon may function as celebrant, but

does not pronounce a nuptial blessing.

The laws of the State and the canons of this Church having been complied with,

the man and the woman, together with their witnesses, families, and friends

assemble in the church or in some other convenient place.

1.  The teaching of the Church concerning Holy Matrimony, as it is

declared in the formularies and canons of this Church, is briefly stated.

2.  The intention of the man and the woman to enter the state of

matrimony, and their free consent, is publicly ascertained.

3.  One or more Readings, one of which is always from Holy Scripture,

may precede the exchange of vows. If there is to be a Communion, a

Reading from the Gospel is always included.

4.  The vows of the man and woman are exchanged, using the following

form


In the Name of God, I, N., take you, N., to be my

(wife) (husband), to have and to hold from this day forward,

for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in

health, to love and to cherish, until we are parted by death.

This is my solemn vow.

or this

I, N., take thee N., to my wedded (wife) (husband), to have

and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for

richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to

cherish, till death  us do part, according to God’s holy

ordinance; and thereto I (plight) (give) thee my troth.

5.  The Celebrant declares the union of the man and woman as husband

and wife, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy

Spirit.

6.  Prayers are offered for the husband and wife, for their life together, for

the Christian community, and for the world.

7.  A priest or bishop pronounces a solemn blessing upon the couple.

8.  If there is no Communion, the service concludes with the Peace, the

husband and wife first greeting each other. The Peace may be exchanged

throughout the assembly.

9.  If there is to be a Communion, the service continues with the Peace and

the Offertory. The Holy Eucharist may be celebrated either according to

Rite One or Rite Two in this Book, or according to the Order on page 401.


Additional Directions

If Banns are to be published, the following form is used

I publish the Banns of Marriage between N. N. of___________

and N. N. of____________. If any of you know just cause why

they may not be joined together in Holy Matrimony, you are

bidden to declare it. This is the first (or second, or third) time

of asking.

The Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage may be used with any

authorized liturgy for the Holy Eucharist. This service then replaces

the Ministry of the Word, and the Eucharist begins with the Offertory.

After the Declaration of Consent, if there is to be a giving in marriage, or

presentation, the Celebrant asks,

Who gives (presents) this woman to be married to this man?

or the following

Who presents this woman and this man to be married to

each other?

To either question, the appropriate answer is, “I do.” If more than one

person responds, they do so together.

For the Ministry of the Word it is fitting that the man and woman to be

married remain where they may conveniently hear the reading of

Scripture. They may approach the Altar, either for the exchange of vows,

or for the Blessing of the Marriage.

It is appropriate that all remain standing until the conclusion of the

Collect.  Seating may be provided for the wedding party, so that all may

be seated for the Lessons and the homily.

The Apostles’ Creed may be recited after the Lessons, or after the homily,

if there is one.

When desired, some other suitable symbol of the vows may be used in

place of the ring.


At the Offertory, it is desirable that the bread and wine be presented to

the ministers by the newly married persons.  They may then remain before

the Lord’s Table and receive Holy Communion before other members of

the congregation.


A Thanksgiving for the Birth

or Adoption of a Child

As soon as convenient after the birth of a child, or after receiving a child by adoption,

the parents, with other members of the family, should come to the church to be welcomed

by the congregation and to give thanks to Almighty God. It is desirable that this

take place at a Sunday service.  In the Eucharist it may follow the Prayers of the People

preceding the Offertory. At Morning or Evening Prayer it may take place before

the close of the Office.

 

When desired, a briefer form of this service may be used, especially in the hospital or

at home; in which case the Celebrant may begin with the Act of Thanksgiving, or

with the prayer “O God, you have taught us.” A passage from Scripture may first

be read. Either Luke 2:41‑51, or Luke 18:15‑17, is appropriate.

 

During the prayers, some parents may wish to express thanks in their own words.

 

At the proper time, the Celebrant invites the parents and other members of the family

to present themselves before the Altar.


For the Birth of a Child

The Celebrant addresses the congregation in these or similar words

Dear Friends:  The birth of a child is a joyous and solemn

occasion in the life of a family. It is also an occasion for

rejoicing in the Christian community. I bid you, therefore,

to join N. [and N.] in giving thanks to Almighty God our

heavenly Father, the Lord of all life, for the gift of N. to be

their son (daughter) [and with N. (and NN.), for a new

brother (sister)].  Let us say together:

The service continues with the Magnificat or one of the Psalms on pages 441‑443.

For an Adoption

The Celebrant addresses the congregation in these or similar words

Dear Friends:  It has pleased God our heavenly Father to

answer the earnest prayers of N. [and N.], member(s) of this

Christian family, for the gift of a child. I bid you join with

them [and with N. (and NN.), who now has a new brother

(sister)] in offering heartfelt thanks for the joyful and solemn

responsibility which is theirs by the coming of N. to be a

member of their family.  But first, our friends wish us, here

assembled, to witness the inauguration of this new

relationship.

The Celebrant asks the parent or parents

N. [and N.], do you take this child for your own?

Parent(s)       I do.


Then if the child is old enough to answer, the Celebrant asks

N., do you take this woman as your mother?

Child            I do.

Celebrant       Do you take this man as your father?

Child            I do.

Then the Celebrant, holding or taking the child by the hand, gives the child to

the mother or father, saying

As God has made us his children by adoption and grace, may

you receive N. as your own son (daughter).

Then one or both parents say these or similar words

May God, the Father of all, bless our child N., and us who

have given to him our family name, that we may live together

in love and affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Act of Thanksgiving

The Celebrant says

Since it has pleased God to bestow upon N. [and N.] the gift

of a child, let us now give thanks to him, and say together:

The Song of Mary

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,

my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *

   for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.

From this day all generations will call me blessed: *

   the Almighty has done great things for me,

   and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear him *

   in every generation.


He has shown the strength of his arm, *

   he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *

   and has lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things, *

   and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *

   for he has remembered his promise of mercy,

The promise he made to our fathers, *

   to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

   as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

or this

Psalm 116

I love the Lord, because he has heard the voice of my

supplication; *

   because he has inclined his ear to me whenever I called

upon him.

Gracious is the Lord and righteous; *

   our God is full of compassion.

How shall I repay the Lord *

   for all the good things he has done for me?

I will lift up the cup of salvation *

   and call upon the Name of the Lord,

I will fulfill my vows to the Lord *

   in the presence of all his people,

In the courts of the Lord’s house, *

   in the midst of you, O Jerusalem.

   Hallelujah!

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

   as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.


or this

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd; *

   I shall not be in want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures *

   and leads me beside still waters.

He revives my soul *

   and guides me along right pathways for his Name’s sake.

Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I shall fear no evil; *

   for you are with me;

   your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

You spread a table before me in the presence of those

who trouble me; *

   you have anointed my head with oil,

   and my cup is running over.

Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the

days of my life, *

   and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

   as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The Celebrant then says this prayer

Let us pray.

O God, you have taught us through your blessed Son that

whoever receives a little child in the name of Christ receives

Christ himself: We give you thanks for the blessing you have

bestowed upon this family in giving them a child. Confirm

their joy by a lively sense of your presence with them, and

give them calm strength and patient wisdom as they seek to

bring this child to love all that is true and noble, just and

pure, lovable and gracious, excellent and admirable,

following the example of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Amen.


Prayers

The Celebrant may add one or more of the following prayers

For a safe delivery

O gracious God, we give you humble and hearty thanks that

you have preserved through the pain and anxiety of child‑

birth your servant N., who desires now to offer you her praises

and thanksgivings. Grant, most merciful Father, that by your

help she may live faithfully according to your will in this life,

and finally partake of everlasting glory in the life to come;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the parents

Almighty God, giver of life and love, bless N. and N. Grant

them wisdom and devotion in the ordering of their common

life, that each may be to the other a strength in need, a

counselor in perplexity, a comfort in sorrow, and a companion

in joy. And so knit their wills together in your will and their

spirits in your Spirit, that they may live together in love and

peace all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

For a child not yet baptized

O eternal God, you have promised to be a father to a

thousand generations of those who love and fear you: Bless

this child and preserve his life; receive him and enable him to

receive you, that through the Sacrament of Baptism he may

become the child of God; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

For a child already baptized

Into your hands, O God, we place your child N. Support him

in his successes and in his failures, in his joys and in his


sorrows. As he grows in age, may he grow in grace, and in

the knowledge of his Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen.

The Celebrant may then bless the family

May God the Father, who by Baptism adopts us as his

children, grant you grace.  Amen.

May God the Son, who sanctified a home at Nazareth, fill

you with love.  Amen.

May God the Holy Spirit, who has made the Church one

family, keep you in peace.  Amen.

The Peace may be exchanged.

The Minister of the Congregation is directed to instruct the people, from time to time,

about the duty of Christian parents to make prudent provision for the well‑being

of their families, and of all persons to make wills, while they are in health,

arranging for the disposal of their temporal goods, not neglecting, if they are able,

to leave bequests for religious and charitable uses.


Concerning the Rite

The ministry of reconciliation, which has been committed by Christ to

his Church, is exercised through the care each Christian has for others,

through the common prayer of Christians assembled for public worship,

and through the priesthood of the Church and its ministers declaring

absolution.

The Reconciliation of a Penitent is available for all who desire it. It is not

restricted to times of sickness. Confessions may be heard anytime and anywhere.

Two equivalent forms of service are provided here to meet the needs of

penitents.  The absolution in these services may be pronounced only by a

bishop or priest. Another Christian may be asked to hear a confession,

but it must be made clear to the penitent that absolution will not be

pronounced; instead, a declaration of forgiveness is provided.

When a confession is heard in a church building, the confessor may sit

inside the altar rails or in a place set aside to give greater privacy,

and the penitent kneels nearby.  If preferred, the confessor and

penitent may sit face to face for a spiritual conference leading to

absolution or a declaration of forgiveness.

When the penitent has confessed all serious sins troubling the conscience

and has given evidence of due contrition, the priest gives such counsel

and encouragement as are needed and pronounces absolution. Before

giving absolution, the priest may assign to the penitent a psalm, prayer,

or hymn to be said, or something to be done, as a sign of penitence and

act of thanksgiving.

The content of a confession is not normally a matter of subsequent

discussion. The secrecy of a confession is morally absolute for the

confessor, and must under no circumstances be broken.


The Reconciliation

of a Penitent

Form One

The Penitent begins

Bless me, for I have sinned.

The Priest says

The Lord be in your heart and upon your lips that you may

truly and humbly confess your sins: In the Name of the

Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Penitent

I confess to Almighty God, to his Church, and to you, that

I have sinned by my own fault in thought, word, and deed, in

things done and left undone; especially__________.  For these

and all other sins which I cannot now remember, I am truly

sorry. I pray God to have mercy on me. I firmly intend

amendment of life, and I humbly beg forgiveness of God and

his Church, and ask you for counsel, direction, and absolution.

Here the Priest may offer counsel, direction, and comfort.


The Priest then pronounces this absolution

Our Lord Jesus Christ, who has left power to his Church to

absolve all sinners who truly repent and believe in him, of

his great mercy forgive you all your offenses; and by his

authority committed to me, I absolve you from all your sins:

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy

Spirit.  Amen.

 

or this

 

Our Lord Jesus Christ, who offered himself to be sacrificed

for us to the Father, and who conferred power on his Church

to forgive sins, absolve you through my ministry by the grace

of the Holy Spirit, and restore you in the perfect peace of

the Church.  Amen.

 

The Priest adds

The Lord has put away all your sins.

Penitent      Thanks be to God.

The Priest concludes

Go (or abide) in peace, and pray for me, a sinner.

Declaration of Forgiveness

to be used by a Deacon or Lay Person

Our Lord Jesus Christ, who offered himself to be sacrificed

for us to the Father, forgives your sins by the grace of the

Holy Spirit. Amen.


Form Two

The Priest and Penitent begin as follows

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving‑kindness;

   in your great compassion blot out my offenses.

Wash me through and through from my wickedness,

   and cleanse me from my sin.

For I know my transgressions only too well,

   and my sin is ever before me.

Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One,

   have mercy upon us.

Penitent      Pray for me, a sinner.

Priest

May God in his love enlighten your heart, that you may

remember in truth all your sins and his unfailing mercy.

Amen.

The Priest may then say one or more of these or other appropriate verses of Scripture,

first saying

Hear the Word of God to all who truly turn to him.

Come unto me, all ye that travail and are heavy laden, and I

will refresh you.    Matthew 11:28

God so loved the world, that he gave his only‑begotten Son,

to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but

have everlasting life.    John 3:16

This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received,

that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.

1 Timothy 1:15


If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus

Christ the righteous; and he is the perfect offering for our

sins, and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world.

1 John 2:1‑2

The Priest then continues

Now, in the presence of Christ, and of me, his minister,

confess your sins with a humble and obedient heart to

Almighty God, our Creator and our Redeemer.

The Penitent says

Holy God, heavenly Father, you formed me from the dust in

your image and likeness, and redeemed me from sin and

death by the cross of your Son Jesus Christ. Through the

water of baptism you clothed me with the shining garment of

his righteousness, and established me among your children in

your kingdom.  But I have squandered the inheritance of your

saints, and have wandered far in a land that is waste.

Especially, I confess to you and to the Church...

Here the penitent confesses particular sins.

Therefore, O Lord, from these and all other sins I cannot

now remember, I turn to you in sorrow and repentance.

Receive me again into the arms of your mercy, and restore me

to the blessed company of your faithful people; through him

in whom you have redeemed the world, your Son our Savior

Jesus Christ.  Amen.

 

The Priest may then offer words of comfort and counsel.

 

Priest

Will you turn again to Christ as your Lord?

Penitent      I will.


Priest

Do you, then, forgive those who have sinned against you?

Penitent      I forgive them.

Priest

May Almighty God in mercy receive your confession of

sorrow and of faith, strengthen you in all goodness, and by

the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.  Amen.

 

The Priest then lays a hand upon the penitent’s head (or extends a hand over

the penitent), saying one of the following

Our Lord Jesus Christ, who offered himself to be sacrificed

for us to the Father, and who conferred power on his Church

to forgive sins, absolve you through my ministry by the grace

of the Holy Spirit, and restore you in the perfect peace of the

Church.  Amen.

 

or this

Our Lord Jesus Christ, who has left power to his Church to

absolve all sinners who truly repent and believe in him, of

his great mercy forgive you all your offenses; and by his

authority committed to me, I absolve you from all your sins:

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy

Spirit.  Amen.

 

The Priest concludes

Now there is rejoicing in heaven; for you were lost, and

are found; you were dead, and are now alive in Christ Jesus

our Lord.  Go (or abide) in peace.  The Lord has put away all

your sins.

Penitent      Thanks be to God.


Declaration of Forgiveness

to be used by a Deacon or Lay Person

Our Lord Jesus Christ, who offered himself to be sacrificed

for us to the Father, forgives your sins by the grace of the

Holy Spirit. Amen.


Ministration to the Sick

In case of illness, the Minister of the Congregation is to be notified.

 

At the Ministration, one or more parts of the following service are used,

as appropriate; but when two or more are used together, they are used in

the order indicated.  The Lord’s Prayer is always included.

 

Part One of this service may always be led by a deacon or lay person.

 

When the Laying on of Hands or Anointing takes place at a public

celebration of the Eucharist, it is desirable that it precede the distribution of

Holy Communion, and it is recommended that it take place immediately

before the exchange of the Peace.

 

The Celebrant begins the service with the following or some other greeting

Peace be to this house (place), and to all who dwell in it.

Part I.  Ministry of the Word

One or more of the following or other passages of Scripture are read

General

2 Corinthians 1:3‑5    (God comforts us in affliction)

Psalm 91    (He will give his angels charge over you)

Luke 17:11‑19    (Your faith has made you well)


Penitence

Hebrews 12:1‑2    (Looking to Jesus, the perfecter of our faith)

Psalm 103    (He forgives all your sins)

Matthew 9:2‑8    (Your sins are forgiven)

When Anointing is to follow

James 5:14‑16    (Is any among you sick?)

Psalm 23    (You have anointed my head with oil)

Mark 6:7, 12‑13    (They anointed with oil many that were sick)

When Communion is to follow

1 John 5:13‑15    (That you may know that you have eternal life)

Psalm 145:14‑22    (The eyes of all wait upon you, O Lord)

John 6:47‑51    (I am the bread of life)

After any Reading, the Celebrant may comment on it briefly.

 

Prayers may be offered according to the occasion.

 

The Priest may suggest the making of a special confession, if the sick

person’s conscience is troubled, and use the form for the Reconciliation

of a Penitent.

 

Or else the following general confession may be said

Most merciful God,

we confess that we have sinned against you

in thought, word, and deed,

by what we have done,

and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart;

we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.


For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,

have mercy on us and forgive us;

that we may delight in your will,

and walk in your ways,

to the glory of your Name.  Amen.

The Priest alone says

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins

through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness,

and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.

Amen.

 

A deacon or lay person using the preceding form substitutes “us” for “you” and “our” for “your.”

Part II.  Laying on of Hands and Anointing

If oil for the Anointing of the Sick is to be blessed, the Priest says

O Lord, holy Father, giver of health and salvation: Send your

Holy Spirit to sanctify this oil; that, as your holy apostles

anointed many that were sick and healed them, so may those

who in faith and repentance receive this holy unction be

made whole; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and

reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and

ever.  Amen.

The following anthem is said

Savior of the world, by your cross and precious blood you

have redeemed us;

Save us, and help us, we humbly beseech you, O Lord.

The Priest then lays hands upon the sick person, and says one of the

following


N., I lay my hands upon you in the Name of the Father, and

of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, beseeching our Lord Jesus

Christ to sustain you with his presence, to drive away all

sickness of body and spirit, and to give you that victory of life

and peace which will enable you to serve him both now and

evermore.  Amen.

 

or this

 

N., I lay my hands upon you in the Name of our Lord and

Savior Jesus Christ, beseeching him to uphold you and fill

you with his grace, that you may know the healing power of

his love.  Amen.

 

If the person is to be anointed, the Priest dips a thumb in the holy oil,

and makes the sign of the cross on the sick person’s forehead, saying

 

N., I anoint you with oil in the Name of the Father, and of

the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

 

The Priest may add

As you are outwardly anointed with this holy oil, so may our

heavenly Father grant you the inward anointing of the Holy

Spirit.  Of his great mercy, may he forgive you your sins,

release you from suffering, and restore you to wholeness and

strength.  May he deliver you from all evil, preserve you in all

goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

In cases of necessity, a deacon or lay person may perform the

anointing, using oil blessed by a bishop or priest.

 

If Communion is not to follow, the Lord’s Prayer is now said.

 

The Priest concludes

The Almighty Lord, who is a strong tower to all who put their

trust in him, to whom all things in heaven, on earth, and under


the earth bow and obey: Be now and evermore your defense,

and make you know and feel that the only Name under

heaven given for health and salvation is the Name of our Lord

Jesus Christ.  Amen.

Part III.  Holy Communion

If the Eucharist is to be celebrated, the Priest begins with the [Peace and]

Offertory.

 

If Communion is to be administered from the reserved Sacrament, the

form for Communion under Special Circumstances is used, beginning

with the [Peace and] Lord’s Prayer on page 398.

 

If the sick person cannot receive either the consecrated Bread or the

Wine, it is suitable to administer the Sacrament in one kind only.

 

One of the usual postcommunion prayers is said, or the following

Gracious Father, we give you praise and thanks for this Holy

Communion of the Body and Blood of your beloved Son

Jesus Christ, the pledge of our redemption; and we pray that

it may bring us forgiveness of our sins, strength in our

weakness, and everlasting salvation; through Jesus Christ

our Lord.  Amen.

 

The service concludes with a blessing or with a dismissal

 

Let us bless the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

 

If a person desires to receive the Sacrament, but, by reason of extreme

sickness or physical disability, is unable to eat and drink the Bread

and Wine, the Celebrant is to assure that person that all the benefits

of Communion are received, even though the Sacrament is not received

with the mouth.


Prayers for the Sick

For a Sick Person

O Father of mercies and God of all comfort, our only help in

time of need: We humbly beseech thee to behold, visit, and

relieve thy sick servant N. for whom our prayers are desired.

Look upon him with the eyes of thy mercy; comfort him with

a sense of thy goodness; preserve him from the temptations

of the enemy; and give him patience under his affliction. In

thy good time, restore him to health, and enable him to lead

the residue of his life in thy fear, and to thy glory; and grant

that finally he may dwell with thee in life everlasting; through

Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

For Recovery from Sickness

O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers:

Mercifully accept our prayers, and grant to your servant N.

the help of your power, that his sickness may be turned into

health, and our sorrow into joy; through Jesus Christ our

Lord.  Amen.

 

or this

O God of heavenly powers, by the might of your command

you drive away from our bodies all sickness and all infirmity:

Be present in your goodness with your servant N., that his

weakness may be banished and his strength restored; and that,

his health being renewed, he may bless your holy Name;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

For a Sick Child

Heavenly Father, watch with us over your child N., and grant

that he may be restored to that perfect health which it is

yours alone to give; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.


or this

Lord Jesus Christ, Good Shepherd of the sheep, you gather

the lambs in your arms and carry them in your bosom: We

commend to your loving care this child N.  Relieve his pain,

guard him from all danger, restore to him your gifts of

gladness and strength, and raise him up to a life of service to

you.  Hear us, we pray, for your dear Name’s sake. Amen.

 

Before an Operation

Almighty God our heavenly Father, graciously comfort your

servant N. in his suffering, and bless the means made use of

for his cure. Fill his heart with confidence that, though at times

he may be afraid, he yet may put his trust in you; through Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.

or this

Strengthen your servant N., O God, to do what he has to do

and bear what he has to bear; that, accepting your healing

gifts through the skill of surgeons and nurses, he may be

restored to usefulness in your world with a thankful heart;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Strength and Confidence

Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and

relieve your sick servant N., and give your power of healing to

those who minister to his needs, that he may be strengthened in

his weakness and have confidence in your loving care; through

Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.


For the Sanctification of Illness

Sanctify, O Lord, the sickness of your servant N., that the

sense of his weakness may add strength to his faith and

seriousness to his repentance; and grant that he may live with

you in everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

For Health of Body and Soul

May God the Father bless you, God the Son heal you, God

the Holy Spirit give you strength.  May God the holy and

undivided Trinity guard your body, save your soul, and bring

you safely to his heavenly country; where he lives and reigns

for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

For Doctors and Nurses

Sanctify, O Lord, those whom you have called to the study

and practice of the arts of healing, and to the prevention of

disease and pain. Strengthen them by your life‑giving Spirit,

that by their ministries the health of the community may be

promoted and your creation glorified; through Jesus Christ

our Lord.  Amen.

 

Thanksgiving for a Beginning of Recovery

O Lord, your compassions never fail and your mercies are

new every morning: We give you thanks for giving our

brother (sister) N. both relief from pain and hope of health

renewed.  Continue in him, we pray, the good work you have

begun; that he, daily increasing in bodily strength, and

rejoicing in your goodness, may so order his life and conduct

that he may always think and do those things that please

you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.


Prayers for use by a Sick Person

For Trust in God

O God, the source of all health: So fill my heart with faith in

your love, that with calm expectancy I may make room for

your power to possess me, and gracefully accept your

healing; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

In Pain

Lord Jesus Christ, by your patience in suffering you hallowed

earthly pain and gave us the example of obedience to your

Father’s will: Be near me in my time of weakness and pain;

sustain me by your grace, that my strength and courage may

not fail; heal me according to your will; and help me always

to believe that what happens to me here is of little account if

you hold me in eternal life, my Lord and my God. Amen.

For Sleep

O heavenly Father, you give your children sleep for the

refreshing of soul and body: Grant me this gift, I pray; keep

me in that perfect peace which you have promised to those

whose minds are fixed on you; and give me such a sense of

your presence, that in the hours of silence I may enjoy the

blessed assurance of your love; through Jesus Christ our

Savior.  Amen.

 

In the Morning

This is another day, O Lord.  I know not what it will bring

forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be.  If I

am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still,

help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it

patiently.  And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly.

Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit

of Jesus.  Amen.



Ministration at the

Time of Death

When a person is near death, the Minister of the Congregation should be notified,

in order that the ministrations of the Church may be provided.

A Prayer for a Person near Death

Almighty God, look on this your servant, lying in great

weakness, and comfort him with the promise of life

everlasting, given in the resurrection of your Son Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Litany at the Time of Death

When possible, it is desirable that members of the family and friends come together t

o join in the Litany.

God the Father,

Have mercy on your servant.

God the Son,

Have mercy on your servant.

God the Holy Spirit,

Have mercy on your servant.


Holy Trinity, one God,

Have mercy on your servant.

From all evil, from all sin, from all tribulation,

Good Lord, deliver him.

By your holy Incarnation, by your Cross and Passion, by

your precious Death and Burial,

Good Lord, deliver him.

By your glorious Resurrection and Ascension, and by the

Coming of the Holy Spirit,

Good Lord, deliver him.

We sinners beseech you to hear us, Lord Christ: That it may

please you to deliver the soul of your servant from the power

of evil, and from eternal death,

We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please you mercifully to pardon all his sins,

We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please you to grant him a place of refreshment

and everlasting blessedness,

We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please you to give him joy and gladness in your

kingdom, with your saints in light,

We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.

Jesus, Lamb of God:

Have mercy on him.

Jesus, bearer of our sins:

Have mercy on him.

Jesus, redeemer of the world:

Give him your peace.


Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Officiant and People

Our Father, who art in heaven,      Our Father in heaven,

   hallowed be thy Name,                       hallowed be your Name,

   thy kingdom come,                       your kingdom come,

   thy will be done,                           your will be done,

     on earth as it is in heaven.             on earth as in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.    Give us today our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,       Forgive us our sins

   as we forgive those                       as we forgive those

     who trespass against us.                who sin against us.

And lead us not into temptation,   Save us from the time of trial,

   but deliver us from evil.                 and deliver us from evil.

The Officiant says this Collect

Let us pray.

Deliver your servant, N., O Sovereign Lord Christ, from all

evil, and set him free from every bond; that he may rest with

all your saints in the eternal habitations; where with the

Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, one God, for

ever and ever.  Amen.

A Commendation at the Time of Death

Depart, O Christian soul, out of this world;

In the Name of God the Father Almighty who created you;

In the Name of Jesus Christ who redeemed you;

In the Name of the Holy Spirit who sanctifies you.

May your rest be this day in peace,

 and your dwelling place in the Paradise of God.


A Commendatory Prayer

Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your

servant N. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, a sheep of

your own fold, a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your

own redeeming. Receive him into the arms of your mercy,

into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the

glorious company of the saints in light.  Amen.

May his soul and the souls of all the departed, through the

mercy of God, rest in peace.  Amen.

Prayers for a Vigil

It is appropriate that the family and friends come together for prayers

prior to the funeral. Suitable Psalms, Lessons, and Collects (such as

those in the Burial service) may be used. The Litany at the Time of

Death may be said, or the following

Dear Friends: It was our Lord Jesus himself who said,

“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will

give you rest.” Let us pray, then, for our brother (sister) N.,

that he may rest from his labors, and enter into the light

of God’s eternal sabbath rest.

Receive, O Lord, your servant, for he returns to you.

Into your hands, O Lord,

we commend our brother (sister) N.

Wash him in the holy font of everlasting life, and clothe

him in his heavenly wedding garment.

Into your hands, O Lord,

we commend our brother (sister) N.

May he hear your words of invitation, “Come, you blessed of

my Father.”

Into your hands, O Lord,

we commend our brother (sister) N.


May he gaze upon you, Lord, face to face, and taste the

blessedness of perfect rest.

Into your hands, O Lord,

we commend our brother (sister) N.

May angels surround him, and saints welcome him in peace.

Into your hands, O Lord,

we commend our brother (sister) N.

The Officiant concludes

Almighty God, our Father in heaven, before whom live all

who die in the Lord: Receive our brother N. into the courts of

your heavenly dwelling place.  Let his heart and soul now ring

out in joy to you, O Lord, the living God, and the God of

those who live.  This we ask through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Reception of the Body

The following form may be used at whatever time the body is brought to the church.

The Celebrant meets the body at the door of the church and says

With faith in Jesus Christ, we receive the body of our brother

(sister) N. for burial. Let us pray with confidence to God, the

Giver of life, that he will raise him to perfection in the

company of the saints.

Silence may be kept; after which the Celebrant says

Deliver your servant, N., O Sovereign Lord Christ, from all

evil, and set him free from every bond; that he may rest with

all your saints in the eternal habitations; where with the

Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, one God, for

ever and ever.  Amen.


Let us also pray for all who mourn, that they may cast their

care on God, and know the consolation of his love.

Silence may be kept; after which the Celebrant says

Almighty God, look with pity upon the sorrows of your

servants for whom we pray. Remember them, Lord, in mercy;

nourish them with patience; comfort them with a sense of your

goodness; lift up your countenance upon them; and give them

peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

If the Burial service is not to follow immediately, the body is then

brought into the church, during which time a suitable psalm or anthem

may be sung or said. Appropriate devotions, such as those appointed for

the Vigil on page 465, may follow.

 

When the order for the Burial of the Dead follows immediately, the

service continues on page 469 or 491.

 

A member of the congregation bearing the lighted Paschal Candle may

lead the procession into the church.


Concerning the Service

The death of a member of the Church should be reported as soon as

possible to, and arrangements for the funeral should be made in

consultation with, the Minister of the Congregation.

Baptized Christians are properly buried from the church. The service

should be held at a time when the congregation has opportunity to be

present.

The coffin is to be closed before the service, and it remains closed thereafter.

It is appropriate that it be covered with a pall or other suitable covering.

If necessary, or if desired, all or part of the service of Committal may be

said in the church.  If preferred, the Committal service may take place

before the service in the church.  It may also be used prior to cremation.

A priest normally presides at the service.  It is appropriate that the bishop,

when present, preside at the Eucharist and pronounce the Commendation.

It is desirable that the Lesson from the Old Testament, and the Epistle, be

read by lay persons.

When the services of a priest cannot be obtained, a deacon or lay reader

may preside at the service.

At the burial of a child, the passages from Lamentations, 1 John, and

John 6, together with Psalm 23, are recommended.

It is customary that the celebrant meet the body and go before it into the

church or towards the grave.

The anthems at the beginning of the service are sung or said as the body is

borne into the church, or during the entrance of the ministers, or by the

celebrant standing in the accustomed place.


The Burial of the Dead:

Rite One

All stand while one or more of the following anthems are sung or said

I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord;

he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live;

and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.

I know that my Redeemer liveth,

and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth;

and though this body be destroyed, yet shall I see God;

whom I shall see for myself and mine eyes shall behold,

and not as a stranger.

For none of us liveth to himself,

and no man dieth to himself.

For if we live, we live unto the Lord;

and if we die, we die unto the Lord.

Whether we live, therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.

Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord;

even so saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labors.

The Celebrant says one of the following Collects, first saying

                 The Lord be with you.

People          And with thy spirit.

Celebrant      Let us pray.


At the Burial of an Adult

O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered:  Accept our

prayers on behalf of thy servant N., and grant him an

entrance into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of

thy saints; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth

and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now

and for ever.  Amen.

At the Burial of a Child

O God, whose beloved Son did take little children into his

arms and bless them:  Give us grace, we beseech thee, to

entrust this child N. to thy never‑failing care and love, and

bring us all to thy heavenly kingdom; through the same thy

Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee

and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

The people sit.

One or more of the following passages from Holy Scripture is read. If

there is to be a Communion, a passage from the Gospel always

concludes the Readings.

From the Old Testament

Isaiah 25:6‑9 (He will swallow up death in victory)

Isaiah 61:1-3 (To comfort all that mourn)

Lamentations 3:22-26, 31-33 (The Lord is good unto them

   that wait for him)

Wisdom 3:1-5, 9 (The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God)

After the Old Testament Lesson, a suitable canticle or one of the following Psalms

may be sung or said.


Psalm 42    Quemadmodum

Like as the hart desireth the water‑brooks, *

   so longeth my soul after thee, O God.

My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God; *

   when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?

My tears have been my meat day and night, *

   while they daily say unto me, Where is now thy God?

Now when I think thereupon, I pour out my heart by myself; *

   for I went with the multitude, and brought them forth into

                          the house of God;

In the voice of praise and thanksgiving, *

   among such as keep holy-day.

Why art thou so full of heaviness, O my soul? *

   and why art thou so disquieted within me?

O put thy trust in God; *

   for I will yet thank him, which is the help of my

                            countenance, and my God.

Psalm 46    Deus noster refugium

God is our hope and strength, *

   a very present help in trouble.

Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be moved, *

   and though the hills be carried into the midst of the sea;

Though the waters thereof rage and swell, *

   and though the mountains shake at the tempest of the same.

There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God, *

 the holy place of the tabernacle of the Most Highest.


God is in the midst of her,

therefore shall she not be removed; *

   God shall help her, and that right early.

Be still then, and know that I am God; *

   I will be exalted among the nations,

   and I will be exalted in the earth.

The Lord of hosts is with us; *

 the God of Jacob is our refuge.

Psalm 90    Domine, refugium

Lord, thou hast been our refuge, *

   from one generation to another.

Before the mountains were brought forth,

or ever the earth and the world were made, *

   thou art God from everlasting, and world without end.

Thou turnest man to destruction; *

   again thou sayest, Come again, ye children of men.

For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday

                         when it is past, *

   and as a watch in the night.

As soon as thou scatterest them they are even as a sleep, *

   and fade away suddenly like the grass.

In the morning it is green, and groweth up; *

   but in the evening it is cut down, dried up, and withered.

For we consume away in thy displeasure, *

   and are afraid at thy wrathful indignation.

Thou hast set our misdeeds before thee, *

   and our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.


For when thou art angry all our days are gone; *

   we bring our years to an end, as it were a tale that is told.

The days of our age are threescore years and ten;

and though men be so strong that they come to fourscore years, *

   yet is their strength then but labor and sorrow,

   so soon passeth it away, and we are gone.

So teach us to number our days, *

   that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Psalm 121    Levavi oculos

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills; *

   from whence cometh my help?

My help cometh even from the Lord, *

   who hath made heaven and earth.

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved, *

   and he that keepeth thee will not sleep.

Behold, he that keepeth Israel *

   shall neither slumber nor sleep.

The Lord himself is thy keeper; *

   the Lord is thy defence upon thy right hand;

So that the sun shall not burn thee by day, *

   neither the moon by night.

The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil; *

   yea, it is even he that shall keep thy soul.

The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in, *

   from this time forth for evermore.


Psalm 130    De profundis

Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord; *

   Lord, hear my voice.

O let thine ears consider well *

   the voice of my complaint.

If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss, *

   O Lord, who may abide it?

For there is mercy with thee, *

   therefore shalt thou be feared.

I look for the Lord; my soul doth wait for him; *

   in his word is my trust.

My soul fleeth unto the Lord before the morning watch;

   I say, before the morning watch.

O Israel, trust in the Lord,

for with the Lord there is mercy, *

   and with him is plenteous redemption.

And he shall redeem Israel *

   from all his sins.

Psalm 139    Domine, probasti

O Lord, thou hast searched me out, and known me. *

   Thou knowest my down‑sitting and mine up‑rising;

   thou understandest my thoughts long before.

Thou art about my path, and about my bed, *

   and art acquainted with all my ways.

For lo, there is not a word in my tongue, *

   but thou, O Lord, knowest it altogether.


Thou hast beset me behind and before, *

   and laid thine hand upon me.

Such knowledge is too wonderful and excellent for me; *

   I cannot attain unto it.

Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit? *

   or whither shall I go then from thy presence?

If I climb up into heaven, thou art there; *

   if I go down to hell, thou art there also.

If I take the wings of the morning, *

   and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea;

Even there also shall thy hand lead me, *

   and thy right hand shall hold me.

If I say, Peradventure the darkness shall cover me, *

   then shall my night be turned to day.

Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee,

but the night is as clear as day; *

   the darkness and light to thee are both alike.

From the New Testament

Romans 8:14‑19, 34‑35, 37‑39 (The glory that shall be revealed)

1 Corinthians 15:20‑26, 35‑38, 42‑44, 53‑58 (Raised in incorruption)

2 Corinthians 4:16‑5:9 (Things which are not seen are eternal)

1 John 3:1‑2 (We shall be like him)

Revelation 7:9‑17 (God shall wipe away all tears)

Revelation 21:2‑7 (Behold, I make all things new)

After the New Testament Lesson, a suitable canticle or hymn, or one of the following

Psalms may be sung or said


Psalm 23    Dominus regit me

The Lord is my shepherd; *

   therefore can I lack nothing.

He shall feed me in a green pasture, *

   and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort.

He shall convert my soul, *

   and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness for his

                        Name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil; *

   for thou art with me;

   thy rod and thy staff comfort me.

Thou shalt prepare a table before me in the presence of them

                          that trouble me; *

   thou hast anointed my head with oil,

   and my cup shall be full.

Surely thy loving‑kindness and mercy shall follow me all the

                         days of my life; *

   and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Psalm 23    King James Version

The Lord is my shepherd; *

   I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; *

   he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul; *

   he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his

                          Name’s sake.


Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil; *

   for thou art with me;

   thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of

                          mine enemies; *

   thou anointest my head with oil;

   my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days

                           of my life, *

   and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Psalm 27    Dominus illuminatio

The Lord is my light and my salvation;

whom then shall I fear? *

   the Lord is the strength of my life;

   of whom then shall I be afraid?

One thing have I desired of the Lord, which I will require, *

   even that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the

                          days of my life,

   to behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and to visit his temple.

For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his tabernacle; *

   yea, in the secret place of his dwelling shall he hide me,

   and set me up upon a rock of stone.

And now shall he lift up mine head *

   above mine enemies round about me.

Therefore will I offer in his dwelling an oblation with

                         great gladness; *

   I will sing and speak praises unto the Lord.

Hearken unto my voice, O Lord, when I cry unto thee; *

   have mercy upon me, and hear me.


My heart hath talked of thee, Seek ye my face. *

    Thy face, Lord, will I seek.

O hide not thou thy face from me, *

   nor cast thy servant away in displeasure.

I should utterly have fainted, *

   but that I believe verily to see the goodness of the Lord in

                          the land of the living.

O tarry thou the Lord’s leisure; *

   be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart;

   and put thou thy trust in the Lord.

Psalm 106    Confitemini Domino

O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious, *

 and his mercy endureth for ever.

Who can express the noble acts of the Lord, *

   or show forth all his praise?

Blessed are they that alway keep judgment, *

   and do righteousness.

Remember me, O Lord, according to the favor that thou

                          bearest unto thy people; *

   O visit me with thy salvation;

That I may see the felicity of thy chosen, *

   and rejoice in the gladness of thy people,

   and give thanks with thine inheritance.

Psalm 116    Dilexi, quoniam

My delight is in the Lord, *

 because he hath heard the voice of my prayer;


Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, *

   therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

The snares of death compassed me round about, *

   and the pains of hell gat hold upon me.

I found trouble and heaviness;

then called I upon the Name of the Lord; *

   O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; *

   yea, our God is merciful.

The Lord preserveth the simple; *

   I was in misery, and he helped me.

Turn again then unto thy rest, O my soul, *

   for the Lord hath rewarded thee.

And why?  thou hast delivered my soul from death, *

   mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

I will walk before the Lord *

   in the land of the living.

I will pay my vows now in the presence of all his people; *

   right dear in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

The Gospel

Then, all standing, the Deacon or Minister appointed reads the Gospel,

first saying

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

according to John.

People             Glory be to thee, O Lord.


John 5:24‑27  (He that believeth hath everlasting life)

John 6:37‑40  (All that the Father giveth me shall come to me)

John 10:11‑16  (I am the good shepherd)

John  11:21‑27  (I am the resurrection and the life)

John 14:1‑6  (In my Father’s house are many mansions)

At the end of the Gospel, the Reader says

The Gospel of the Lord.

People             Praise be to thee, O Christ.

A homily may be preached, the people being seated.

 

The Apostles’ Creed may be said, all standing.

 

If there is not to be a Communion, the Lord’s Prayer is said here, and the

service continues with the following prayer of intercession, or with one or

more suitable prayers (see pages 487‑489).

 

When there is a Communion, the following serves for the Prayers of the People.

 

The People respond to every petition with Amen.

 

The Deacon or other leader says

In peace, let us pray to the Lord.

Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one

communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son

Christ our Lord:  Grant, we beseech thee, to thy whole

Church in paradise and on earth, thy light and thy peace.

Amen.

Grant that all who have been baptized into Christ’s death and

resurrection may die to sin and rise to newness of life, and

that through the grave and gate of death we may pass with

him to our joyful resurrection.  Amen.


Grant to us who are still in our pilgrimage, and who walk as

yet by faith, that thy Holy Spirit may lead us in holiness and

righteousness all our days.  Amen.

Grant to thy faithful people pardon and peace, that we may

be cleansed from all our sins, and serve thee with a quiet

mind.  Amen.

Grant to all who mourn a sure confidence in thy fatherly

care, that, casting all their grief on thee, they may know the

consolation of thy love.  Amen.

Give courage and faith to those who are bereaved, that they

may have strength to meet the days ahead in the comfort of a

reasonable and holy hope, in the joyful expectation of eternal

life with those they love.  Amen.

Help us, we pray, in the midst of things we cannot understand,

to believe and trust in the communion of saints, the forgiveness

of sins, and the resurrection to life everlasting.  Amen.

Grant us grace to entrust N. to thy never‑failing love; receive

him into the arms of thy mercy, and remember him according

to the favor which thou bearest unto thy people.  Amen.

Grant that, increasing in knowledge and love of thee, he may

go from strength to strength in the life of perfect service in

thy heavenly kingdom.  Amen.

Grant us, with all who have died in the hope of the

resurrection, to have our consummation and bliss in thy

eternal and everlasting glory, and, with [blessed N. and]

all thy saints, to receive the crown of life which thou dost

promise to all who share in the victory of thy Son Jesus

Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy

Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

When there is no Communion, the service continues with the Commendation,

or with the Committal.


At the Eucharist

The service continues with the Peace and the Offertory.

Preface of the Commemoration of the Dead

In place of the usual postcommunion prayer, the following is said

Almighty God, we thank thee that in thy great love thou hast

fed us with the spiritual food and drink of the Body and

Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and hast given unto us a

foretaste of thy heavenly banquet.  Grant that this Sacrament

may be unto us a comfort in affliction, and a pledge of our

inheritance in that kingdom where there is no death, neither

sorrow nor crying, but the fullness of joy with all thy saints;

through Jesus Christ our Savior.  Amen.

If the body is not present, the service continues with the [blessing and] dismissal.

 

Unless the Committal follows immediately in the church, the following Commendation

is used.

The Commendation

The Celebrant and other ministers take their places at the body.

 

This anthem, or some other suitable anthem, or a hymn, may be sung or said.

Give rest, O Christ, to thy servant(s) with thy saints,

where sorrow and pain are no more,

neither sighing, but life everlasting.

Thou only art immortal, the creator and maker of mankind;

and we are mortal, formed of the earth, and unto earth shall

we return.  For so thou didst ordain when thou createdst me,

saying, “Dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.”  All


we go down to the dust; yet even at the grave we make

our song:  Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Give rest, O Christ, to thy servant(s) with thy saints,

where sorrow and pain are no more,

neither sighing, but life everlasting.

The Celebrant, facing the body, says

Into thy hands, O merciful Savior, we commend thy servant

N.  Acknowledge, we humbly beseech thee, a sheep of thine

own fold, a lamb of thine own flock, a sinner of thine own

redeeming.  Receive him into the arms of thy mercy, into the

blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the glorious

company of the saints in light.  Amen.

The Celebrant, or the Bishop if present, may then bless the people, and a Deacon or

other Minister may dismiss them, saying

Let us go forth in the name of Christ.

Thanks be to God.

As the body is borne from the church, a hymn, or one or more of these anthems

may be sung or said

Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death,

and giving life to those in the tomb.

The Sun of Righteousness is gloriously risen, giving light to

those who sat in darkness and in the shadow of death.

The Lord will guide our feet into the way of peace, having

taken away the sin of the world.

Christ will open the kingdom of heaven to all who believe in

his Name, saying, Come, O blessed of my Father; inherit the

kingdom prepared for you.


Into paradise may the angels lead thee; and at thy coming

may the martyrs receive thee, and bring thee into the holy

city Jerusalem.

or one of these Canticles

The Song of Zechariah, Benedictus

The Song of Simeon, Nunc dimittis

Christ our Passover, Pascha nostrum

The Committal

The following anthem is sung or said

In the midst of life we are in death;

of whom may we seek for succor,

but of thee, O Lord,

who for our sins art justly displeased?

Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty,

O holy and most merciful Savior,

deliver us not into the bitter pains of eternal death.

Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts;

shut not thy merciful ears to our prayer;

but spare us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty,

O holy and merciful Savior,

thou most worthy Judge eternal.

Suffer us not, at our last hour,

through any pains of death, to fall from thee.

or this

All that the Father giveth me shall come to me;

and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.


He that raised up Jesus from the dead

will also give life to our mortal bodies,

by his Spirit that dwelleth in us.

Wherefore my heart is glad, and my spirit rejoiceth;

my flesh also shall rest in hope.

Thou shalt show me the path of life;

in thy presence is the fullness of joy,

and at thy right hand there is pleasure for evermore.

Then, while earth is cast upon the coffin, the Celebrant says these words

In sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life

through our Lord Jesus Christ, we commend to Almighty

God our brother N.; and we commit his body to the ground;*

earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust.  The Lord bless

him and keep him, the Lord make his face to shine upon him

and be gracious unto him, the Lord lift up his countenance

upon him and give him peace.  Amen.

 * Or the deep, or the elements, or its resting place.

The Celebrant says

The Lord be with you.

People             And with thy spirit.

Celebrant         Let us pray.

Celebrant and People

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 trespasses,

   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.  Amen.

Then the Celebrant may say

O Almighty God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, who by a

voice from heaven didst proclaim, Blessed are the dead who

die in the Lord: Multiply, we beseech thee, to those who rest

in Jesus the manifold blessings of thy love, that the good

work which thou didst begin in them may be made perfect

unto the day of Jesus Christ. And of thy mercy, O heavenly

Father, grant that we, who now serve thee on earth, may at

last, together with them, be partakers of the inheritance of

the saints in light; for the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ our

Lord.  Amen.

In place of this prayer, or in addition to it, the Celebrant may use any of the

Additional Prayers.

Then may be said

Rest eternal grant to him, O Lord:

And let light perpetual shine upon him.

May his soul, and the souls of all the departed,

through the mercy of God, rest in peace.  Amen.

The Celebrant dismisses the people with these words

The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our

Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through


the blood of the everlasting covenant:  Make you perfect in

every good work to do his will, working in you that which is

well pleasing in his sight; through Jesus Christ, to whom be

glory for ever and ever.  Amen.

The Consecration of a Grave

If the grave is in a place that has not previously been set apart for Christian burial,

the Priest may use the following prayer, either before the service of Committal or at

some other convenient time

O God, whose blessed Son was laid in a sepulcher in the

garden:  Bless, we pray, this grave, and grant that he whose

body is (is to be) buried here may dwell with Christ in

paradise, and may come to thy heavenly kingdom; through

thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Additional Prayers

Almighty and everlasting God, we yield unto thee most high

praise and hearty thanks for the wonderful grace and virtue

declared in all thy saints, who have been the choice vessels

of thy grace, and the lights of the world in their several

generations; most humbly beseeching thee to give us grace so

to follow the example of their steadfastness in thy faith, and

obedience to thy holy commandments, that at the day of the

general resurrection, we, with all those who are of the

mystical body of thy Son, may be set on his right hand, and

hear that his most joyful voice: “Come, ye blessed of my

Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the

foundation of the world.” Grant this, O Father, for the sake

of the same thy Son Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and

Advocate.  Amen.


Almighty God, with whom do live the spirits of those who

depart hence in the Lord, and with whom the souls of the

faithful, after they are delivered from the burden of the flesh,

are in joy and felicity: We give thee hearty thanks for the

good examples of all those thy servants, who, having finished

their course in faith, do now rest from their labors. And we

beseech thee that we, with all those who are departed in

the true faith of thy holy Name, may have our perfect

consummation and bliss, both in body and soul, in thy

eternal and everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our

Lord.  Amen.

Into thy hands, O Lord, we commend thy servant N., our

dear brother, as into the hands of a faithful Creator and most

merciful Savior, beseeching thee that he may be precious in

thy sight. Wash him, we pray thee, in the blood of that

immaculate Lamb that was slain to take away the sins of the

world; that, whatsoever defilements he may have contracted

in the midst of this earthly life being purged and done away,

he may be presented pure and without spot before thee;

through the merits of Jesus Christ thine only Son our Lord.

Amen.

Remember thy servant, O Lord, according to the favor which

thou bearest unto thy people; and grant that, increasing in

knowledge and love of thee, he may go from strength to

strength in the life of perfect service in thy heavenly kingdom;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, in whose hands are the

living and the dead:  We give thee thanks for all thy servants

who have laid down their lives in the service of our country.

Grant to them thy mercy and the light of thy presence; and

give us such a lively sense of thy righteous will, that the work


which thou hast begun in them may be perfected; through

Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord.  Amen.

O God, whose days are without end, and whose mercies

cannot be numbered:  Make us, we beseech thee, deeply

sensible of the shortness and uncertainty of life; and let thy

Holy Spirit lead us in holiness and righteousness all our days;

that, when we shall have served thee in our generation, we

may be gathered unto our fathers, having the testimony of a

good conscience; in the communion of the Catholic Church;

in the confidence of a certain faith; in the comfort of a

reasonable, religious, and holy hope; in favor with thee our

God; and in perfect charity with the world.  All which we ask

through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

O God, the King of saints, we praise and magnify thy holy

Name for all thy servants who have finished their course in

thy faith and fear; for the blessed Virgin Mary; for the holy

patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs; and for all other

thy righteous servants, known to us and unknown; and we

beseech thee that, encouraged by their examples, aided by

their prayers, and strengthened by their fellowship, we also

may be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;

through the merits of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, we pray thee to

set thy passion, cross, and death, between thy judgment and

our souls, now and in the hour of our death.  Give mercy and

grace to the living, pardon and rest to the dead, to thy holy

Church peace and concord, and to us sinners everlasting life

and glory; who with the Father and the Holy Spirit livest and

reignest, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Almighty God, Father of mercies and giver of all comfort:

Deal graciously, we pray thee, with all those who mourn, that

casting every care on thee, they may know the consolation of

thy love; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.


Concerning the Service

The death of a member of the Church should be reported as soon as

possible to, and arrangements for the funeral should be made in

consultation with, the Minister of the Congregation.

Baptized Christians are properly buried from the church. The service

should be held at a time when the congregation has opportunity to be

present.

The coffin is to be closed before the service, and it remains closed thereafter.

It is appropriate that it be covered with a pall or other suitable covering.

If necessary, or if desired, all or part of the service of Committal may be

said in the church. If preferred, the Committal service may take place

before the service in the church. It may also be used prior to cremation.

A priest normally presides at the service. It is appropriate that the bishop,

when present, preside at the Eucharist and pronounce the Commendation.

It is desirable that the Lesson from the Old Testament, and the Epistle,

be read by lay persons.

When the services of a priest cannot be obtained, a deacon or lay reader

may preside at the service.

At the burial of a child, the passages from Lamentations, 1 John, and

John 6, together with Psalm 23, are recommended.

It is customary that the celebrant meet the body and go before it into the

church or towards the grave.

The anthems at the beginning of the service are sung or said as the body is

borne into the church, or during the entrance of the ministers, or by the

celebrant standing in the accustomed place.


The Burial of the Dead:

Rite Two

All stand while one or more of the following anthems are sung or said. A hymn,

psalm, or some other suitable anthem may be sung instead.

I am Resurrection and I am Life, says the Lord.

Whoever has faith in me shall have life,

even though he die.

And everyone who has life,

and has committed himself to me in faith,

shall not die for ever.

As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives

and that at the last he will stand upon the earth.

After my awaking, he will raise me up;

and in my body I shall see God.

I myself shall see, and my eyes behold him

who is my friend and not a stranger.

For none of us has life in himself,

and none becomes his own master when he dies.

For if we have life, we are alive in the Lord,

and if we die, we die in the Lord.

So, then, whether we live or die,

we are the Lord’s possession.


Happy from now on

are those who die in the Lord!

So it is, says the Spirit,

for they rest from their labors.

Or else this anthem

In the midst of life we are in death;

from whom can we seek help?

From you alone, O Lord,

who by our sins are justly angered.

 Holy God, Holy and Mighty,

Holy and merciful Savior,

deliver us not into the bitterness of eternal death.

Lord, you know the secrets of our hearts;

shut not your ears to our prayers,

but spare us, O Lord.

Holy God, Holy and Mighty,

Holy and merciful Savior,

deliver us not into the bitterness of eternal death.

O worthy and eternal Judge,

do not let the pains of death

turn us away from you at our last hour.

Holy God, Holy and Mighty,

Holy and merciful Savior,

deliver us not into the bitterness of eternal death.

When all are in place, the Celebrant may address the congregation, acknowledging

briefly the purpose of their gathering, and bidding their prayers for the deceased and

the bereaved.


The Celebrant then says

The Lord be with you.

People           And also with you.

Celebrant        Let us pray.

Silence may be kept; after which the Celebrant says one of the following Collects

At the Burial of an Adult

O God, who by the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus

Christ destroyed death, and brought life and immortality to

light: Grant that your servant N., being raised with him, may

know the strength of his presence, and rejoice in his eternal

glory; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one

God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

or this

O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our

prayers on behalf of your servant N., and grant him an

entrance into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of

your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and

reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for

ever.  Amen.

 

or this

O God of grace and glory, we remember before you this day

our brother (sister) N.  We thank you for giving him to us, his

family and friends, to know and to love as a companion on

our earthly pilgrimage. In your boundless compassion,

console us who mourn.  Give us faith to see in death the gate

of eternal life, so that in quiet confidence we may continue

our course on earth, until, by your call, we are reunited with

those who have gone before; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.


At the Burial of a Child

O God, whose beloved Son took children into his arms and

blessed them: Give us grace to entrust N. to your never‑

failing care and love, and bring us all to your heavenly

kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and

reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for

ever.  Amen.

The Celebrant may add the following prayer

Most merciful God, whose wisdom is beyond our

understanding: Deal graciously with NN. in their grief.

Surround them with your love, that they may not be

overwhelmed by their loss, but have confidence in your

goodness, and strength to meet the days to come; through

Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

The people sit.

 

One or more of the following passages from Holy Scripture is read. If there is

to be a Communion, a passage from the Gospel always concludes the Readings.

The Liturgy of the Word

From the Old Testament

Isaiah 25:6‑9    (He will swallow up death for ever)

Isaiah 61:1‑3    (To comfort those who mourn)

Lamentations 3:22‑26,31‑33    (The Lord is good to those who wait for him)

Wisdom 3:1‑5, 9    (The souls of the righteous are in the hands of God)

Job 19:21‑27a    (I know that my Redeemer lives)

A suitable psalm, hymn, or canticle may follow.  The following Psalms are

appropriate: 42:1‑7, 46, 90:1‑12, 121, 130, 139:1‑11.


From the New Testament

Romans 8:14‑19,34‑35,37‑39    (The glory that shall be revealed)

1 Corinthians 15:20‑26,35‑38,42‑44,53‑58    (The imperishable body)

2 Corinthians 4:16‑‑5:9    (Things that are unseen are eternal)

1 John 3:1‑2    (We shall be like him)

Revelation 7:9‑17    (God will wipe away every tear)

Revelation 21:2‑7    (Behold, I make all things new)

A suitable psalm, hymn, or canticle may follow. The following Psalms are

appropriate: 23, 27, 106:1‑5, 116.

The Gospel

Then, all standing, the Deacon or Minister appointed reads the Gospel, first saying

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

People           Glory to you, Lord Christ.

John 5:24‑27    (He who believes has everlasting life)

John 6:37‑40    (All that the Father gives me will come to me)

John 10:11‑16    (I am the good shepherd)

John 11:21‑27    (I am the resurrection and the life)

John 14:1‑6    (In my Father’s house are many rooms)

At the end of the Gospel, the Reader says

The Gospel of the Lord.

People           Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Here there may be a homily by the Celebrant, or a member of the family, or a friend.


The Apostles’ Creed may then be said, all standing. The Celebrant may introduce

the Creed with these or similar words

In the assurance of eternal life given at Baptism, let us

proclaim our faith and say,

Celebrant and People

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

    creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

    He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit

        and born of the Virgin Mary.

    He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

        was crucified, died, and was buried.

    He descended to the dead.

    On the third day he rose again.

    He ascended into heaven,

        and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

    He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

    the holy catholic Church,

    the communion of saints,

    the forgiveness of sins,

    the resurrection of the body,

    and the life everlasting.  Amen.

If there is not to be a Communion, the Lord’s Prayer is said here, and the service

continues with the Prayers of the People, or with one or more suitable prayers

(see pages 503‑505).

When there is a Communion, the following form of the Prayers of the People is used,

or else the form on page 465 or 480.


For our brother (sister) N., let us pray to our Lord Jesus

Christ who said, “I am Resurrection and I am Life.”

Lord, you consoled Martha and Mary in their distress; draw

near to us who mourn for N., and dry the tears of those who

weep.

Hear us, Lord.

You wept at the grave of Lazarus, your friend; comfort us in

our sorrow.

Hear us, Lord.

You raised the dead to life; give to our brother (sister) eternal

life.

Hear us, Lord.

You promised paradise to the thief who repented; bring our

brother (sister) to the joys of heaven.

Hear us, Lord.

Our brother (sister) was washed in Baptism and anointed

with the Holy Spirit; give him fellowship with all your saints.

Hear us, Lord.

He was nourished with your Body and Blood; grant him a

place at the table in your heavenly kingdom.

Hear us, Lord.

Comfort us in our sorrows at the death of our brother

(sister); let our faith be our consolation, and eternal life our

hope.

Silence may be kept.

The Celebrant concludes with one of the following or some other prayer


Lord Jesus Christ, we commend to you our brother (sister)

N., who was reborn by water and the Spirit in Holy Baptism.

Grant that his death may recall to us your victory over death,

and be an occasion for us to renew our trust in your Father’s

love. Give us, we pray, the faith to follow where you have led

the way; and where you live and reign with the Father and

the Holy Spirit, to the ages of ages.  Amen.

or this

Father of all, we pray to you for N., and for all those whom

we love but see no longer. Grant to them eternal rest.  Let

light perpetual shine upon them. May his soul and the souls

of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Amen.

When there is no Communion, the service continues with the

Commendation, or with the Committal.

At the Eucharist.

The service continues with the Peace and the Offertory.

 

Preface of the Commemoration of the Dead

 

In place of the usual postcommunion prayer, the following is said

Almighty God, we thank you that in your great love you have

fed us with the spiritual food and drink of the Body and

Blood of your Son Jesus Christ, and have given us a foretaste

of your heavenly banquet. Grant that this Sacrament may be

to us a comfort in affliction, and a pledge of our inheritance

in that kingdom where there is no death, neither sorrow nor

crying, but the fullness of joy with all your saints; through

Jesus Christ our Savior.  Amen.


If the body is not present, the service continues with the [blessing and] dismissal.

Unless the Committal follows immediately in the church, the following

Commendation is used.

 

 

The Commendation

 

The Celebrant and other ministers take their places at the body.

 

This anthem, or some other suitable anthem, or a hymn, may be sung or said

Give rest, O Christ, to your servant(s) with your saints,

where sorrow and pain are no more,

neither sighing, but life everlasting.

You only are immortal, the creator and maker of mankind;

and we are mortal, formed of the earth, and to earth shall we

return.  For so did you ordain when you created me, saying,

“You are dust, and to dust you shall return.” All of us go down

to the dust; yet even at the grave we make our song: Alleluia,

alleluia, alleluia.

Give rest, O Christ, to your servant(s) with your saints,

where sorrow and pain are no more,

neither sighing, but life everlasting.

 

The Celebrant, facing the body, says

Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your

servant N. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, a sheep of

your own fold, a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your

own redeeming.  Receive him into the arms of your mercy,

into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the

glorious company of the saints in light.  Amen.


The Celebrant, or the Bishop if present, may then bless the people, and a Deacon or

other Minister may dismiss them, saying

Let us go forth in the name of Christ.

Thanks be to God.

As the body is borne from the church, a hymn, or one or more of these anthems may be

sung or said

Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death,

and giving life to those in the tomb.

The Sun of Righteousness is gloriously risen, giving light to

those who sat in darkness and in the shadow of death.

The Lord will guide our feet into the way of peace, having

taken away the sin of the world.

Christ will open the kingdom of heaven to all who believe in

his Name, saying, Come, O blessed of my Father; inherit the

kingdom prepared for you.

Into paradise may the angels lead you.  At your coming may

the martyrs receive you, and bring you into the holy city

Jerusalem.

or one of these Canticles,

The Song of Zechariah, Benedictus

The Song of Simeon, Nunc dimittis

Christ our Passover, Pascha nostrum


The Committal

The following anthem or one of those on pages 491‑492 is sung or said

Everyone the Father gives to me will come to me;

I will never turn away anyone who believes in me.

He who raised Jesus Christ from the dead

will also give new life to our mortal bodies

through his indwelling Spirit.

My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit rejoices;

my body also shall rest in hope.

You will show me the path of life;

in your presence there is fullness of joy,

and in your right hand are pleasures for evermore.

Then, while earth is cast upon the coffin, the Celebrant says these words

In sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life

through our Lord Jesus Christ, we commend to Almighty

God our brother N., and we commit his body to the ground;*

earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust.  The Lord bless

him and keep him, the Lord make his face to shine upon him

and be gracious to him, the Lord lift up his countenance upon

him and give him peace.  Amen.

*Or the deep, or the elements, or its resting place.

The Celebrant says

The Lord be with you.

People           And also with you.

Celebrant        Let us pray.


Celebrant and People

Our Father, who art in heaven,           Our Father in heaven,

   hallowed be thy Name,                       hallowed be your Name,

   thy kingdom come,                             your kingdom come,

   thy will be done,                                 your will be done,

      on earth as it is in heaven.                   on earth as in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.         Give us today our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,           Forgive us our sins

   as we forgive those                           as we forgive those

      who trespass against us.                    who sin against us.

And lead us not into temptation,                        Save us from the time of trial,

   but deliver us from evil.                     and deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,                  For the kingdom, the power,

   and the power, and the glory,            and the glory are yours,

   for ever and ever. Amen.                  now and for ever. Amen.

Other prayers may be added.

 

Then may be said

Rest eternal grant to him, O Lord;

And let light perpetual shine upon him.

May his soul, and the souls of all the departed,

through the mercy of God, rest in peace.  Amen.

The Celebrant dismisses the people with these words

Alleluia.  Christ is risen.

People           The Lord is risen indeed.  Alleluia.

Celebrant        Let us go forth in the name of Christ.

People               Thanks be to God.

or with the following


The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our

Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through

the blood of the everlasting covenant: Make you perfect in

every good work to do his will, working in you that which is

well-pleasing in his sight; through Jesus Christ, to whom be

glory for ever and ever.  Amen.

The Consecration of a Grave

If the grave is in a place that has not previously been set apart for Christian burial,

the Priest may use the following prayer, either before the service of Committal or at

some other convenient time

O God, whose blessed Son was laid in a sepulcher in the

garden: Bless, we pray, this grave, and grant that he whose

body is (is to be) buried here may dwell with Christ in

paradise, and may come to your heavenly kingdom; through

your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Additional Prayers

Almighty God, with whom still live the spirits of those who

die in the Lord, and with whom the souls of the faithful are in

joy and felicity: We give you heartfelt thanks for the good

examples of all your servants, who, having finished their

course in faith, now find rest and refreshment.  May we, with

all who have died in the true faith of your holy Name, have

perfect fulfillment and bliss in your eternal and everlasting

glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.


O God, whose days are without end, and whose mercies

cannot be numbered: Make us, we pray, deeply aware of the

shortness and uncertainty of human life; and let your Holy

Spirit lead us in holiness and righteousness all our days; that,

when we shall have served you in our generation, we may be

gathered to our ancestors, having the testimony of a good

conscience, in the communion of the Catholic Church, in the

confidence of a certain faith, in the comfort of a religious and

holy hope, in favor with you, our God, and in perfect charity

with the world.  All this we ask through Jesus Christ

our Lord.  Amen.

O God, the King of saints, we praise and glorify your holy

Name for all your servants who have finished their course in

your faith and fear: for the blessed Virgin Mary; for the holy

patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs; and for all your

other righteous servants, known to us and unknown; and we

pray that, encouraged by their examples, aided by their

prayers, and strengthened by their fellowship, we also may

be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light; through

the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lord Jesus Christ, by your death you took away the sting of

death:  Grant to us your servants so to follow in faith where

you have led the way, that we may at length fall asleep

peacefully in you and wake up in your likeness; for your

tender mercies’ sake.  Amen.

Father of all, we pray to you for those we love, but see no

longer: Grant them your peace; let light perpetual shine upon

them; and, in your loving wisdom and almighty power, work

in them the good purpose of your perfect will; through Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.


Merciful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who is the

Resurrection and the Life: Raise us, we humbly pray, from

the death of sin to the life of righteousness; that when we

depart this life we may rest in him, and at the resurrection

receive that blessing which your well‑beloved Son shall then

pronounce: “Come, you blessed of my Father, receive the

kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world.”

Grant this, O merciful Father, through Jesus Christ, our

Mediator and Redeemer.  Amen.

Grant, O Lord, to all who are bereaved the spirit of faith and

courage, that they may have strength to meet the days to

come with steadfastness and patience; not sorrowing as those

without hope, but in thankful remembrance of your great

goodness, and in the joyful expectation of eternal life with

those they love.  And this we ask in the Name of Jesus Christ

our Savior.  Amen.

Almighty God, Father of mercies and giver of comfort: Deal

graciously, we pray, with all who mourn; that, casting all

their care on you, they may know the consolation of your

love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.



An Order for Burial

When, for pastoral considerations, neither of the burial rites in this Book

is deemed appropriate, the following form is used.

1.   The body is received.  The celebrant may meet the body and conduct it

into the church or chapel, or it may be in place before the congregation

assembles.

2.   Anthems from Holy Scripture or psalms may be sung or said, or a

hymn may be sung.

3.   Prayer may be offered for the bereaved.

4.   One or more passages of Holy Scripture are read.  Psalms, hymns, or

anthems may follow the readings.  If there is to be a Communion, the last

Reading is from the Gospel.

5.   A homily may follow the Readings, and the Apostles’ Creed may be

recited.

6.   Prayer, including the Lord’s Prayer, is offered for the deceased, for

those who mourn, and for the Christian community, remembering the

promises of God in Christ about eternal life.

7.   The deceased is commended to God, and the body is committed to its

resting place. The committal may take place either where the preceding

service has been held, or at the graveside.

8.   If there is a Communion, it precedes the commendation, and begins

with the Peace and Offertory of the Eucharist. Any of the authorized

eucharistic prayers may be used.


Note:

The liturgy for the dead is an Easter liturgy. It finds all its meaning in the

resurrection.  Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we, too, shall be

raised.

 

The liturgy, therefore, is characterized by joy, in the certainty that

“neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present,

nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else

in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ

Jesus our Lord.”

 

This joy, however, does not make human grief unchristian. The very love

we have for each other in Christ brings deep sorrow when we are parted by

death. Jesus himself wept at the grave of his friend. So, while we

rejoice that one we love has entered into the nearer presence of our Lord,

we sorrow in sympathy with those who mourn.


 

Episcopal Services



Preface to the Ordination Rites

The Holy Scriptures and ancient Christian writers make it clear that from

the apostles’ time, there have been different ministries within the Church.

In particular, since the time of the New Testament, three distinct orders

of ordained ministers have been characteristic of Christ’s holy catholic

Church. First, there is the order of bishops who carry on the apostolic

work of leading, supervising, and uniting the Church. Secondly,

associated with them are the presbyters, or ordained elders, in subsequent

times generally known as priests. Together with the bishops, they take

part in the governance of the Church, in the carrying out of its missionary

and pastoral work, and in the preaching of the Word of God and

administering his holy Sacraments. Thirdly, there are deacons who assist

bishops and priests in all of this work. It is also a special responsibility of

deacons to minister in Christ’s name to the poor, the sick, the suffering,

and the helpless.

The persons who are chosen and recognized by the Church as being

called by God to the ordained ministry are admitted to these sacred

orders by solemn prayer and the laying on of episcopal hands.  It has

been, and is, the intention and purpose of this Church to maintain and

continue these three orders; and for this purpose these services of

ordination and consecration are appointed.  No persons are allowed to

exercise the offices of bishop, priest, or deacon in this Church unless they

are so ordained, or have already received such ordination with the laying

on of hands by bishops who are themselves duly qualified to confer Holy

Orders.

It is also recognized and affirmed that the threefold ministry is not the

exclusive property of this portion of Christ’s catholic Church, but is a gift

from God for the nurture of his people and the proclamation of his

Gospel everywhere. Accordingly, the manner of ordaining in this Church

is to be such as has been, and is, most generally recognized by Christian

people as suitable for the conferring of the sacred orders of bishop, priest,

and deacon.

Note: In earlier printings of this book, the phrase “The Episcopal Church” found in the promises was instead “the [Protestant] Episcopal Church [in the United States of America]”.


Concerning the

Ordination of a Bishop

In accordance with ancient custom, it is desirable, if possible, that

bishops be ordained on Sundays and other feasts of our Lord or on the

feasts of apostles or evangelists.

When a bishop is to be ordained, the Presiding Bishop of the Church, or a

bishop appointed by the Presiding Bishop, presides and serves as chief

consecrator.  At least two other bishops serve as co‑consecrators.

Representatives of the presbyterate, diaconate, and laity of the diocese

for which the new bishop is to be consecrated, are assigned appropriate

duties in the service.

From the beginning of the service until the Offertory, the chief

consecrator presides from a chair placed close to the people, so that all

may see and hear what is done. The other bishops, or a convenient

number of them, sit to the right and left of the chief consecrator.

The bishop‑elect is vested in a rochet or alb, without stole, tippet, or

other vesture distinctive of ecclesiastical or academic rank or order.

When the bishop‑elect is presented, his full name (designated by the

symbol N.N.) is used.  Thereafter, it is appropriate to refer to him only by

the Christian name by which he wishes to be known.

At the Offertory, it is appropriate that the bread and wine be brought to

the Altar by the family or friends of the newly ordained.

The family of the newly ordained may receive Communion before other

members of the congregation. Opportunity is always given to the people

to communicate.

Additional directions are on page 552.


The Ordination of a Bishop

Hymns, psalms, and anthems may be sung during the entrance of the bishops and

other ministers.

 

The people standing, the Bishop appointed says

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People           And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever.  Amen.

In place of the above, from Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost

Bishop           Alleluia.  Christ is risen.

People           The Lord is risen indeed.  Alleluia.

In Lent and on other penitential occasions

Bishop           Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins;

People           His mercy endures for ever.

The Bishop then says

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known,

and from you no secrets are hid:  Cleanse the thoughts of our

hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may

perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name;

through Christ our Lord.  Amen.


The Presentation

The bishops and people sit. Representatives of the diocese, both Priests

and Lay Persons, standing before the Presiding Bishop, present the

bishop‑elect, saying

N., Bishop in the Church of God, the clergy and people of

the Diocese of N., trusting in the guidance of the Holy Spirit,

have chosen N.N. to be a bishop and chief pastor. We

therefore ask you to lay your hands upon him and in the power

of the Holy Spirit to consecrate him a bishop in the one, holy,

catholic, and apostolic Church.

The Presiding Bishop then directs that testimonials of the election be read.

 

When the reading of the testimonials is ended, the Presiding Bishop requires

the following promise from the Bishop‑elect

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy

Spirit, I, N.N., chosen Bishop of the Church in N., solemnly

declare that I do believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and

New Testaments to be the Word of God, and to contain all

things necessary to salvation; and I do solemnly engage to

conform to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of The

Episcopal Church.

The Bishop‑elect then signs the above Declaration in the sight of all

present. The witnesses add their signatures.

 

All stand.

 

The Presiding Bishop then says the following, or similar words, and asks

the response of the people


Brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, you have heard testimony

given that N.N. has been duly and lawfully elected to be a

bishop of the Church of God to serve in the Diocese of N.

You have been assured of his suitability and that the Church

has approved him for this sacred responsibility. Nevertheless,

if any of you know any reason why we should not proceed,

let it now be made known.

If no objection is made, the Presiding Bishop continues

Is it your will that we ordain N. a bishop?

The People respond in these or other words

That is our will.

Presiding Bishop

Will you uphold N. as bishop?

The People respond in these or other words

We will.

The Presiding Bishop then says

The Scriptures tell us that our Savior Christ spent the whole

night in prayer before he chose and sent forth his twelve

apostles. Likewise, the apostles prayed before they appointed

Matthias to be one of their number.  Let us, therefore, follow

their examples, and offer our prayers to Almighty God before

we ordain N. for the work to which we trust the Holy Spirit

has called him.


All kneel, and the Person appointed leads the Litany for Ordinations, or

some other approved litany.  At the end of the litany, after the Kyries, the

Presiding Bishop stands and reads the Collect for the Day, or the

following Collect, or both, first saying

                  The Lord be with you

People         And also with you.

Let us pray.

O God of unchangeable power and eternal light: Look

favorably on your whole Church, that wonderful and sacred

mystery; by the effectual working of your providence, carry

out in tranquillity the plan of salvation; let the whole world

see and know that things which were cast down are being

raised up, and things which had grown old are being made

new, and that all things are being brought to their perfection

by him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus

Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity

of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

The Ministry of the Word

Three Lessons are read.  Lay persons read the Old Testament Lesson

and the Epistle.

The Readings are ordinarily selected from the following list and may be

lengthened if desired.  On a Major Feast or on a Sunday, the Presiding

Bishop may select Readings from the Proper of the Day.

Old Testament   Isaiah 61:1‑8,  or Isaiah 42:1‑9

Psalm   99,   or 40:1‑14,   or 100

Epistle   Hebrews 5:1‑10,   or 1 Timothy 3:1‑7,   or 2 Corinthians 3:4‑9


The Reader first says

A Reading (Lesson) from_____________.

A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.

 

After each Reading, the Reader may say

                  The Word of the Lord.

People           Thanks be to God.

or the Reader may say  Here ends the Reading (Epistle).

Silence may follow.

 

A Psalm, canticle, or hymn follows each Reading.

 

Then, all standing, a Deacon or a Priest reads the Gospel, first saying

                  The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

                  according to_____________.

People           Glory to you, Lord Christ.

                        John 20:19‑23,  or John 17:1‑9,18‑21,  or Luke 24:44‑49a

After the Gospel, the Reader says

                  The Gospel of the Lord.

People           Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon

After the Sermon, the Congregation sings a hymn.


The Examination

All now sit, except the bishop‑elect, who stands facing the bishops. The

Presiding Bishop addresses the bishop‑elect

My brother, the people have chosen you and have affirmed

their trust in you by acclaiming your election.  A bishop in

God’s holy Church is called to be one with the apostles in

proclaiming Christ’s resurrection and interpreting the Gospel,

and to testify to Christ’s sovereignty as Lord of lords and

King of kings.

You are called to guard the faith, unity, and discipline of the

Church; to celebrate and to provide for the administration of

the sacraments of the New Covenant; to ordain priests and

deacons and to join in ordaining bishops; and to be in all

things a faithful pastor and wholesome example for the

entire flock of Christ.

With your fellow bishops you will share in the leadership of

the Church throughout the world.  Your heritage is the faith

of patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and those of

every generation who have looked to God in hope. Your joy

will be to follow him who came, not to be served, but to

serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Are you persuaded that God has called you to the office of

bishop?

Answer         I am so persuaded.

The following questions are then addressed to the bishop‑elect by one or more of the

other bishops


Bishop           Will you accept this call and fulfill this trust in

                  obedience to Christ?

Answer         I will obey Christ, and will serve in his name.

Bishop           Will you be faithful in prayer, and in the study of

                  Holy Scripture, that you may have the mind of

                  Christ?

Answer         I will, for he is my help.

Bishop           Will you boldly proclaim and interpret the Gospel of

                  Christ, enlightening the minds and stirring up the

                  conscience of your people?

Answer         I will, in the power of the Spirit.

Bishop           As a chief priest and pastor, will you encourage and

                  support all baptized people in their gifts and

                  ministries, nourish them from the riches of God’s

                  grace, pray for them without ceasing, and celebrate

                  with them the sacraments of our redemption?

Answer         I will, in the name of Christ, the Shepherd and

                  Bishop of our souls.

Bishop           Will you guard the faith, unity, and discipline of the

                  Church?

Answer         I will, for the love of God.

Bishop           Will you share with your fellow bishops in the

                  government of the whole Church; will you sustain

                  your fellow presbyters and take counsel with them;

                  will you guide and strengthen the deacons and all

                  others who minister in the Church?

Answer         I will, by the grace given me.

Bishop           Will you be merciful to all, show compassion to the

                  poor and strangers, and defend those who have no

                  helper?

Answer         I will, for the sake of Christ Jesus.


All stand.  The Presiding Bishop then says

N., through these promises you have committed yourself to

God, to serve his Church in the office of bishop. We therefore

call upon you, chosen to be a guardian of the Church’s faith,

to lead us in confessing that faith.

Bishop‑elect

We believe in one God.

Then all sing or say together

We believe in one God,

the Father, the Almighty,

      maker of heaven and earth,

      of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,

      the only Son of God,

      eternally begotten of the Father,

      God from God, Light from Light,

      true God from true God,

      begotten, not made,

      of one Being with the Father.

      Through him all things were made.

      For us and for our salvation

         he came down from heaven:

      by the power of the Holy Spirit

         he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,

   and was made man.

      For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;

   he suffered death and was buried.

   On the third day he rose again

      in accordance with the Scriptures;

   he ascended into heaven

      and is seated at the right hand of the Father.


He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,

         and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son.

      With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.

      He has spoken through the Prophets.

      We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.

      We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

      We look for the resurrection of the dead,

   and the life of the world to come.  Amen.

The Consecration of the Bishop

All continue to stand, except the bishop‑elect, who kneels before the

Presiding Bishop.  The other bishops stand to the right and left

of the Presiding Bishop.

 

The hymn, Veni Creator Spiritus, or the hymn, Veni Sancte Spiritus, is

sung.

 

A period of silent prayer follows, the people still standing.

 

The Presiding Bishop then begins this Prayer of Consecration

God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Father of mercies

and God of all comfort, dwelling on high but having regard

for the lowly, knowing all things before they come to pass:

We give you thanks that from the beginning you have

gathered and prepared a people to be heirs of the covenant of

Abraham, and have raised up prophets, kings, and priests,

never leaving your temple untended.  We praise you also that

from the creation you have graciously accepted the ministry

of those whom you have chosen.


The Presiding Bishop and other Bishops now lay their hands upon the head of the

bishop‑elect, and say together

Therefore, Father, make N. a bishop in your Church. Pour

out upon him the power of your princely Spirit, whom you

bestowed upon your beloved Son Jesus Christ, with whom he

endowed the apostles, and by whom your Church is built up in

every place, to the glory and unceasing praise of your Name.

The Presiding Bishop continues

To you, O Father, all hearts are open; fill, we pray, the heart

of this your servant whom you have chosen to be a bishop in

your Church, with such love of you and of all the people, that

he may feed and tend the flock of Christ, and exercise

without reproach the high priesthood to which you have

called him, serving before you day and night in the ministry

of reconciliation, declaring pardon in your Name, offering the

holy gifts, and wisely overseeing the life and work of the

Church. In all things may he present before you the acceptable

offering of a pure, and gentle, and holy life; through Jesus

Christ your Son, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be

honor and power and glory in the Church, now and for ever.

The People in a loud voice respond   Amen.

The new bishop is now vested according to the order of bishops.

 

A Bible is presented with these words

Receive the Holy Scriptures. Feed the flock of Christ

committed to your charge, guard and defend them in his

truth, and be a faithful steward of his holy Word and

Sacraments.

After this other symbols of office may be given.


The Presiding Bishop presents to the people their new bishop.

 

The Clergy and People offer their acclamation and applause.

The Peace

The new Bishop then says

                  The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People           And also with you.

The Presiding Bishop and other Bishops greet the new bishop.

 

The People greet one another.

 

The new Bishop also greets other members of the clergy, family members, and

the congregation.

 

The new Bishop, if the Bishop of the Diocese, may now be escorted to the

episcopal chair.

At the Celebration of the Eucharist

The liturgy continues with the Offertory.

 

Deacons prepare the Table.

 

Then the new Bishop goes to the Lord’s Table as chief Celebrant and, joined by

other bishops and presbyters, proceeds with the celebration of the Eucharist.

After Communion

In place of the usual postcommunion prayer, one of the bishops leads the

people in the following


Almighty Father, we thank you for feeding us with the holy

food of the Body and Blood of your Son, and for uniting us

through him in the fellowship of your Holy Spirit. We thank

you for raising up among us faithful servants for the ministry

of your Word and Sacraments. We pray that N. may be to us

an effective example in word and action, in love and patience,

and in holiness of life.  Grant that we, with him, may serve

you now, and always rejoice in your glory; through Jesus

Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and

the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The new Bishop blesses the people, first saying

                  Our help is in the Name of the Lord;

People           The maker of heaven and earth.

New Bishop    Blessed be the Name of the Lord;

People           From this time forth for evermore.

New Bishop    The blessing, mercy, and grace of God Almighty,

                  the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon

                  you, and remain with you for ever.  Amen.

A Deacon dismisses the people

                  Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the

                  power of the Spirit.

People           Thanks be to God.

From Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost “Alleluia, alleluia,”

may be added to the dismissal and to the response.


Concerning the Service

When a bishop is to confer Holy Orders, at least two presbyters must be

present.

From the beginning of the service until the Offertory, the bishop presides

from a chair placed close to the people, and facing them, so that all may

see and hear what is done.

The ordinand is to be vested in surplice or alb, without stole, tippet, or

other vesture distinctive of ecclesiastical or academic rank or order.

When the ordinand is presented, his full name (designated by the symbol

N.N.) is used.  Thereafter, it is appropriate to refer to him only by the

Christian name by which he wishes to be known.

At the Offertory, it is appropriate that the bread and wine be brought to

the Altar by the family and friends of the newly ordained.

At the Great Thanksgiving, the new priest and other priests stand at the

Altar with the bishop, as associates and fellow ministers of the

Sacrament, and communicate with the bishop.

The family of the newly ordained may receive Communion before other

members of the congregation.  Opportunity is always given to the people

to communicate.

Additional Directions are on page 552.


The Ordination of a Priest

A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.

 

The people standing, the Bishop says

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People           And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever.

                        Amen.

In place of the above, from Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost

Bishop           Alleluia. Christ is risen.

People           The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

In Lent and on other penitential occasions

Bishop           Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.

People           His mercy endures for ever.

Bishop

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known,

and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our

hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may

perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name;

 through Christ our Lord.  Amen.


The Presentation

The bishop and people sit. A Priest and a Lay Person, and additional presenters if

desired, standing before the bishop, present the ordinand, saying

N., Bishop in the Church of God, on behalf of the clergy and

people of the Diocese of N., we present to you N.N. to be

ordained a priest in Christ’s holy catholic Church.

Bishop

Has he been selected in accordance with the canons of this

Church?  And do you believe his manner of life to be suitable

to the exercise of this ministry?

Presenters

We certify to you that he has satisfied the requirements of the

canons, and we believe him to be qualified for this order.

The Bishop says to the ordinand

Will you be loyal to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of

Christ as this Church has received them?  And will you, in

accordance with the canons of this Church, obey your bishop

and other ministers who may have authority over you and

your work?

Answer

I am willing and ready to do so; and I solemnly declare that I

do believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments

to be the Word of God, and to contain all things necessary to

salvation; and I do solemnly engage to conform to the doctrine,

discipline, and worship of The Episcopal Church.


The Ordinand then signs the above Declaration in the sight of all present.

 

All stand. The Bishop says to the people

Dear friends in Christ, you know the importance of this

ministry, and the weight of your responsibility in presenting

N.N. for ordination to the sacred priesthood. Therefore if

any of you know any impediment or crime because of which

we should not proceed, come forward now, and make it

known.

If no objection is made, the Bishop continues

Is it your will that N. be ordained a priest?

The People respond in these or other words

It is.

Bishop

Will you uphold him in this ministry?

The People respond in these or other words

We will.

The Bishop then calls the people to prayer with these or similar words

In peace let us pray to the Lord.

All kneel, and the Person appointed leads the Litany for Ordinations, or some other

approved litany. At the end of the litany, after the Kyries, the Bishop stands and reads

the Collect for the Day, or the following Collect, or both, first saying

The Lord be with you.

People           And also with you.


Let us pray.

O God of unchangeable power and eternal light: Look

favorably on your whole Church, that wonderful and sacred

 mystery; by the effectual working of your providence, carry

out in tranquillity the plan of salvation; let the whole world

see and know that things which were cast down are being

raised up, and things which had grown old are being made

new, and that all things are being brought to their perfection

by him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus

Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity

of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

The Ministry of the Word

Three Lessons are read.  Lay persons read the Old Testament Lesson and the Epistle.

 

The Readings are ordinarily selected from the following list and may be lengthened

if desired. On a Major Feast, or on a Sunday, the Bishop may select Readings from

the Proper of the Day.

 

Old Testament  Isaiah 6:1‑8,   or Numbers 11:16‑17,24‑25

        (omitting the final clause)

Psalm   43,   or 132:8‑19

Epistle   1 Peter 5:1‑4,*   or Ephesians 4:7,11‑16,   or Philippians 4:4‑9

* It is to be noted that where the words elder, elders, and fellow elder, appear in translations

of 1 Peter 5:1, the original Greek terms presbyter, presbyters, and fellow presbyter, are

to be substituted.

The Reader first says

A Reading (Lesson) from___________.

A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.


After each Reading, the Reader may say

The Word of the Lord.

People           Thanks be to God.

or the Reader may say   Here ends the Reading (Epistle).

Silence may follow.

 

A Psalm, canticle, or hymn follows each Reading.

 

Then, all standing, the Deacon or, if no deacon is present, a Priest reads the Gospel,

first saying

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

according to___________.

People           Glory to you, Lord Christ.

                        Matthew 9:35‑38,   or John 10:11‑18,   or John 6:35‑38

After the Gospel, the Reader says

The Gospel of the Lord.

People           Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon

The Congregation then says or sings the Nicene Creed

We believe in one God,

      the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is, seen and unseen.


We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,

the only Son of God,

eternally begotten of the Father,

God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God,

begotten, not made,

of one Being with the Father.

Through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation

   he came down from heaven:

by the power of the Holy Spirit

   he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,

   and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;

he suffered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose again

    in accordance with the Scriptures;

he ascended into heaven

    and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,

   and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son.

With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.

He has spoken through the Prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.

We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead,

   and the life of the world to come.  Amen.


The Examination

All are seated except the ordinand, who stands before the Bishop.

 

The Bishop addresses the ordinand as follows

My brother, the Church is the family of God, the body of

Christ, and the temple of the Holy Spirit. All baptized people

are called to make Christ known as Savior and Lord, and to

share in the renewing of his world. Now you are called to

work as a pastor, priest, and teacher, together with your

bishop and fellow presbyters, and to take your share in the

councils of the Church.

As a priest, it will be your task to proclaim by word and deed

the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to fashion your life in

accordance with its precepts. You are to love and serve the

people among whom you work, caring alike for young and

old, strong and weak, rich and poor. You are to preach, to

declare God’s forgiveness to penitent sinners, to pronounce

God’s blessing, to share in the administration of Holy

Baptism and in the celebration of the mysteries of Christ’s

Body and Blood, and to perform the other ministrations

entrusted to you.

In all that you do, you are to nourish Christ’s people from the

riches of his grace, and strengthen them to glorify God in this

life and in the life to come.

My brother, do you believe that you are truly called by God

and his Church to this priesthood?

Answer         I believe I am so called.

Bishop           Do you now in the presence of the Church commit

                        yourself to this trust and responsibility?

Answer         I do.


Bishop           Will you respect and be guided by the pastoral direction

                  and leadership of your bishop?

Answer         I will.

Bishop           Will you be diligent in the reading and study of the

                        Holy Scriptures, and in seeking the knowledge of

                  such things as may make you a stronger and more

                  able minister of Christ?

Answer         I will.

Bishop           Will you endeavor so to minister the Word of God

                        and the sacraments of the New Covenant, that the

                  reconciling love of Christ may be known and

                  received?

Answer         I will.

Bishop           Will you undertake to be a faithful pastor to all

                        whom you are called to serve, laboring together

                        with them and with your fellow ministers to build

                  up the family of God?

Answer         I will.

Bishop           Will you do your best to pattern your life [and that

                        of your family, or household, or community] in

                  accordance with the teachings of Christ, so that you

                  may be a wholesome example to your people?

Answer         I will.

Bishop           Will you persevere in prayer, both in public and in

                        private, asking God’s grace, both for yourself and for

                  others, offering all your labors to God, through the

                  mediation of Jesus Christ, and in the sanctification

                  of the Holy Spirit?

Answer         I will.

Bishop           May the Lord who has given you the will to do these

                        things give you the grace and power to perform them.

Answer         Amen.


The Consecration of the Priest

All now stand except the ordinand, who kneels facing the Bishop and The presbyters

who stand to the right and left of the Bishop.

 

The hymn, Veni Creator Spiritus, or the hymn, Veni Sancte Spiritus, is sung.

 

A period of silent prayer follows, the people still standing.

 

The Bishop then says this Prayer of Consecration

God and Father of all, we praise you for your infinite love in

calling us to be a holy people in the kingdom of your Son

Jesus our Lord, who is the image of your eternal and invisible

glory, the firstborn among many brethren, and the head of

the Church.  We thank you that by his death he has overcome

death, and, having ascended into heaven, has poured his gifts

abundantly upon your people, making some apostles, some

prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to

equip the saints for the work of ministry and the building up

of his body.

Here the Bishop lays hands upon the head of the ordinand, the Priests who are present

also laying on their hands. At the same time the Bishop prays

Therefore, Father, through Jesus Christ your Son, give

your Holy Spirit to N.; fill him with grace and power, and

make him a priest in your Church.


The Bishop then continues

May he exalt you, O Lord, in the midst of your people; offer

spiritual sacrifices acceptable to you; boldly proclaim the

gospel of salvation; and rightly administer the sacraments of

the New Covenant. Make him a faithful pastor, a patient

teacher, and a wise councilor. Grant that in all things he may

serve without reproach, so that your people may be

strengthened and your Name glorified in all the world. All

this we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and

the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever.

The People in a loud voice respond    Amen.

The new priest is now vested according to the order of priests.

 

The Bishop then gives a Bible to the newly ordained, saying

Receive this Bible as a sign of the authority given you to

preach the Word of God and to administer his holy

Sacraments. Do not forget the trust committed to you as a

priest of the Church of God.

The Bishop greets the newly ordained.

The Peace

The new Priest then says to the congregation

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People           And also with you.

The Presbyters present greet the newly ordained; who then greets family members and others,

as may be convenient. The Clergy and People greet one another.


At the Celebration of the Eucharist

The liturgy continues with the Offertory. Deacons prepare the Table.

 

Standing at the Lord’s Table, with the Bishop and other presbyters, the newly ordained

Priest joins in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist and in the Breaking of the Bread.

After Communion

In place of the usual postcommunion prayer, the following is said

Almighty Father, we thank you for feeding us with the holy

food of the Body and Blood of your Son, and for uniting us

through him in the fellowship of your Holy Spirit. We thank

you for raising up among us faithful servants for the ministry

of your Word and Sacraments. We pray that N. may be to us

an effective example in word and action, in love and patience,

and in holiness of life. Grant that we, with him, may serve

you now, and always rejoice in your glory; through Jesus

Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and

the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

The Bishop then asks the new priest to bless the people.

 

The new Priest says

The blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy

Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen.

A Deacon, or a Priest if no deacon is present, dismisses the people.

Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the

power of the Spirit.

People           Thanks be to God.

From Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost “Alleluia, alleluia,” may be added to

the dismissal and to the response.


Concerning the Service

When a bishop is to confer Holy Orders, at least two presbyters must be

present.

From the beginning of the service until the Offertory, the bishop presides

from a chair placed close to the people, and facing them, so that all may

see and hear what is done.

The ordinand is to be vested in a surplice or alb, without tippet or other

vesture distinctive of ecclesiastical or academic rank or office.

When the ordinand is presented, his full name (designated by the symbol

N.N.) is used.  Thereafter, it is appropriate to refer to him only by the

Christian name by which he wishes to be known.

At the Offertory, it is appropriate that the bread and wine be brought to

the Altar by the family or friends of the newly ordained.

After receiving Holy Communion, the new deacon assists in the

distribution of the Sacrament, ministering either the Bread or the Wine,

or both.

The family of the newly ordained may receive Communion before other

members of the congregation.  Opportunity is always given to the people

to communicate.

Additional Directions are on page 552.


The Ordination of a Deacon

A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.

 

The people standing, the Bishop says

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People           And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

In place of the above, from Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost

 

Bishop           Alleluia. Christ is risen.

People           The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

In Lent and on other penitential occasions

 

Bishop           Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.

People           His mercy endures for ever.

Bishop

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known,

and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our

hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may

perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name;

through Christ our Lord.  Amen.


The Presentation

The bishop and people sit. A Priest and a Lay Person, and additional presenters if

desired, standing before the bishop, present the ordinand, saying

N., Bishop in the Church of God, on behalf of the clergy and

people of the Diocese of N., we present to you N.N. to be

ordained a deacon in Christ’s holy catholic Church.

Bishop

Has he been selected in accordance with the canons of this

Church? And do you believe his manner of life to be suitable

to the exercise of this ministry?

Presenters

We certify to you that he has satisfied the requirements of the

canons, and we believe him qualified for this order.

The Bishop says to the ordinand

Will you be loyal to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of

Christ as this Church has received them?  And will you, in

accordance with the canons of this Church, obey your bishop

and other ministers who may have authority over you and

your work?

Answer

I am willing and ready to do so; and I solemnly declare that I

do believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments

to be the Word of God, and to contain all things necessary to

salvation; and I do solemnly engage to conform to the doctrine,

discipline, and worship of The Episcopal Church.

 
The Ordinand then signs the above Declaration in the sight of all present.

 

All stand.  The Bishop says to the people

Dear friends in Christ, you know the importance of this

ministry, and the weight of your responsibility in presenting

N.N. for ordination to the sacred order of deacons. Therefore

if any of you know any impediment or crime because of

which we should not proceed, come forward now and make

it known.

If no objection is made, the Bishop continues

Is it your will that N. be ordained a deacon?

The People respond in these or other words

It is.

Bishop

Will you uphold him in this ministry?

The People respond in these or other words

We will.

The Bishop then calls the people to prayer with these or similar words

In peace let us pray to the Lord.

All kneel, and the Person appointed leads the Litany for Ordinations, or some other

approved litany. At the end of the litany, after the Kyries, the Bishop stands and reads

the Collect for the Day, or the following Collect,

or both, first saying

The Lord be with you.

People           And also with you.


Let us pray.

O God of unchangeable power and eternal light: Look

favorably on your whole Church, that wonderful and sacred

mystery; by the effectual working of your providence, carry

out in tranquillity the plan of salvation; let the whole world

see and know that things which were cast down are being

raised up, and things which had grown old are being made

new, and that all things are being brought to their perfection

by him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus

Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity

of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

The Ministry of the Word

Three Lessons are read.  Lay persons read the Old Testament Lesson and the Epistle.

 

The Readings are ordinarily selected from the following list and may be lengthened if

desired.  On a Major Feast, or on a Sunday, the Bishop may select Readings from

the Proper of the Day.

Old Testament    Jeremiah 1:4‑9,   or Ecclesiasticus 39:1‑8

Psalm   84,   or 119:33‑40

Epistle   2 Corinthians 4:1‑6,   or 1 Timothy 3:8-13,   or Acts 6:2-7

The Reader first says

A Reading (Lesson) from_______________.

A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.


After each Reading, the Reader may say

The Word of the Lord.

People           Thanks be to God.

or the Reader may say    Here ends the Reading (Epistle).

Silence may follow.

 

A Psalm, canticle, or hymn follows each Reading.

 

Then, all standing, the Deacon or, if no deacon is present, a Priest reads the Gospel,

first saying

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

according to____________.

People           Glory to you, Lord Christ.

                        Luke 12:35‑38, or Luke 22:24‑27

After the Gospel, the Reader says

The Gospel of the Lord.

People           Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon

The Congregation then says or sings the Nicene Creed

We believe in one God,

  the Father, the Almighty,

  maker of heaven and earth,

  of all that is, seen and unseen.


We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,

      the only Son of God,

      eternally begotten of the Father,

      God from God, Light from Light,

      true God from true God,

      begotten, not made,

      of one Being with the Father.

      Through him all things were made.

      For us and for our salvation

         he came down from heaven:

      by the power of the Holy Spirit

         he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,

         and was made man.

      For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;

         he suffered death and was buried.

         On the third day he rose again

            in accordance with the Scriptures;

         he ascended into heaven

            and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

      He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,

         and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

      who proceeds from the Father and the Son.

      With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.

      He has spoken through the Prophets.

      We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.

      We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

      We look for the resurrection of the dead,

         and the life of the world to come.  Amen.


The Examination

All are seated except the ordinand, who stands before the Bishop.

The Bishop addresses the ordinand as follows

My brother, every Christian is called to follow Jesus Christ,

serving God the Father, through the power of the Holy Spirit.

God now calls you to a special ministry of servanthood

directly under your bishop. In the name of Jesus Christ, you

are to serve all people, particularly the poor, the weak, the

sick, and the lonely.

As a deacon in the Church, you are to study the Holy

Scriptures, to seek nourishment from them, and to model

your life upon them. You are to make Christ and his

redemptive love known, by your word and example, to those

among whom you live, and work, and worship.  You are to

interpret to the Church the needs, concerns, and hopes of the

world. You are to assist the bishop and priests in public

worship and in the ministration of God’s Word and

Sacraments, and you are to carry out other duties assigned to

you from time to time. At all times, your life and teaching are

to show Christ’s people that in serving the helpless they are

serving Christ himself.

My brother, do you believe that you are truly called by God

and his Church to the life and work of a deacon?

Answer         I believe I am so called.

Bishop           Do you now in the presence of the Church commit

                        yourself to this trust and responsibility?

Answer         I do.

Bishop           Will you be guided by the pastoral direction and

                        leadership of your bishop?

Answer         I will.


Bishop           Will you be faithful in prayer, and in the reading

                        and study of the Holy Scriptures?

Answer         I will.

Bishop           Will you look for Christ in all others, being ready to

                        help and serve those in need?

Answer         I will.

Bishop           Will you do your best to pattern your life [and that

                        of your family, or household, or community] in

                  accordance with the teachings of Christ, so that you

                  may be a wholesome example to all people?

Answer         I will.

Bishop           Will you in all things seek not your glory but

                        the glory of the Lord Christ?

Answer         I will.

Bishop           May the Lord by his grace uphold you in the service

                        he lays upon you.

Answer         Amen.

The Consecration of the Deacon

All now stand except the ordinand, who kneels facing the bishop.

 

The hymn, Veni Creator Spiritus, or the hymn, Veni Sancte Spiritus, is sung.

 

A period of silent prayer follows, the people still standing.


The Bishop then says this Prayer of Consecration

O God, most merciful Father, we praise you for sending your

Son Jesus Christ, who took on himself the form of a servant,

and humbled himself, becoming obedient even to death on

the cross. We praise you that you have highly exalted him,

and made him Lord of all; and that, through him, we know

that whoever would be great must be servant of all. We praise

you for the many ministries in your Church, and for calling

this your servant to the order of deacons.

Here the Bishop lays hands upon the head of the ordinand, and prays

Therefore, Father, through Jesus Christ your Son, give your

Holy Spirit to N.; fill him with grace and power, and make

him a deacon in your Church.

The Bishop then continues

Make him, O Lord, modest and humble, strong and constant,

to observe the discipline of Christ.  Let his life and teaching so

reflect your commandments, that through him many may

come to know you and love you.  As your Son came not to be

served but to serve, may this deacon share in Christ’s service,

and come to the unending glory of him who, with you and

the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever.

The People in a loud voice respond    Amen.

The new deacon is now vested according to the order of deacons.

 

The Bishop gives a Bible to the newly ordained, saying

Receive this Bible as the sign of your authority to proclaim

God’s Word and to assist in the ministration of his holy

Sacraments.


The Peace

The Bishop then says to the congregation

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People           And also with you.

The Bishop and the Clergy present now greet the newly ordained.

 

The new Deacon then exchanges greetings with family members and

 others, as may be convenient.

 

The Clergy and People greet one another.

At the Celebration of the Eucharist

The liturgy continues with the Offertory.

 

The newly ordained Deacon prepares the bread, pours sufficient wine

(and a little water) into the chalice, and places the vessels on the

Lord’s Table.

 

The Bishop goes to the Table and begins the Great Thanksgiving.

After Communion

In place of the usual postcommunion prayer, the following is said

Almighty Father, we thank you for feeding us with the holy

food of the Body and Blood of your Son, and for uniting us

through him in the fellowship of your Holy Spirit.  We thank

you for raising up among us faithful servants for the ministry


of your Word and Sacraments.  We pray that N. may be to us

an effective example in word and action, in love and patience,

and in holiness of life.  Grant that we, with him, may serve

you now, and always rejoice in your glory; through Jesus

Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and

the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

The Bishop blesses the people, after which the new Deacon dismisses them

Let us go forth into the world,

rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.

People           Thanks be to God.

From Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost, “Alleluia, alleluia” may

be added to the dismissal and to the response.


The Litany for Ordinations

For use at Ordinations as directed. On Ember Days or other occasions, if

 desired, this Litany may be used for the Prayers of the People at the

Eucharist or the  Daily Office, or it may be used separately.

God the Father,

Have mercy on us.

God the Son,

Have mercy on us.

God the Holy Spirit,

Have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one God,

Have mercy on us.

We pray to you, Lord Christ.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For the holy Church of God, that it may be filled with truth

and love, and be found without fault at the Day of your Coming,

we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For all members of your Church in their vocation and

ministry, that they may serve you in a true and godly life,

we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For N., our Presiding Bishop, and for all bishops, priests, and

deacons, that they may be filled with your love, may hunger

for truth, and may thirst after righteousness,

we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.


For N., chosen bishop (priest, deacon) in your Church,

we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

That he may faithfully fulfill the duties of this ministry, build

up your Church, and glorify your Name,

we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

That by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit he may be sustained

and encouraged to persevere to the end,

we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For his family [the members of his household or community],

that they may be adorned with all Christian virtues,

we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For all who fear God and believe in you, Lord Christ, that

our divisions may cease and that all may be one as you

and the Father are one,

we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For the mission of the Church, that in faithful witness it may

preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth,

we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For those who do not yet believe, and for those who have lost

their faith, that they may receive the light of the Gospel,

we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For the peace of the world, that a spirit of respect and

forbearance may grow among nations and peoples,

we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.


For those in positions of public trust [especially___________],

that they may serve justice and promote the dignity and

freedom of every person,

we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For a blessing upon all human labor, and for the right use

of the riches of creation, that the world may be freed from

poverty, famine, and disaster,

we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For the poor, the persecuted, the sick, and all who suffer; for

refugees, prisoners, and all who are in danger; that they may be

relieved and protected,

we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For ourselves; for the forgiveness of our sins, and for the

grace of the Holy Spirit to amend our lives,

we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For all who have died in the communion of your Church, and

those whose faith is known to you alone, that, with all the

saints, they may have rest in that place where there is no pain

or grief, but life eternal,

we pray to you, O Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Rejoicing in the fellowship of [the ever‑blessed Virgin Mary,

(blessed N.) and] all the saints, let us commend ourselves,

and one another, and all our life to Christ our God.

To you, O Lord our God.


Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

At ordinations, the Bishop who is presiding stands and says

The Lord be with you.

People           And also with you.

Bishop           Let us pray.

The Bishop says the appointed Collect.

 

When this Litany is used on other occasions, the Officiant concludes

with a suitable Collect.


Additional Directions

At all Ordinations

The celebration of the Holy Eucharist may be according to Rite One or

Rite Two.  In either case, the rubrics of the service of ordination are

followed.  The Summary of the Law, the Gloria in excelsis, the Prayers of

the People after the Creed, the General Confession, and the usual

postcommunion prayer are not used.

At the Presentation of the Ordinand, the Declaration “I do believe the

Holy Scriptures...” is to be provided as a separate document to be

signed, as directed by Article VIII of the Constitution of this Church and

by the rubrics in each of the ordination rites.  (When there are more

ordinands than one, each is to be presented with a separate copy for

signature.)

The hymn to the Holy Spirit before the Prayer of Consecration may be

sung responsively between a bishop and the congregation, or in some

other convenient manner.

If vestments or other symbols of office are to be dedicated, such blessing

is to take place at some convenient time prior to the service.

The following form may be used

V.    Our help is in the Name of the Lord;

R.    The maker of heaven and earth.

V.    The Lord be with you.

R.    And also with you.

Let us pray.

Everliving God, whose power is limitless, we place before

you, with our praise and thanks, these tokens of your

servant’s ministry and dignity.  Grant that N., who has been

called to leadership in your Church, and bears these signs,

may faithfully serve you and share in the fullness of your

life-giving Spirit; through the high priest and good shepherd

of us all, Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.


At the Ordination of a Bishop

Following the Consecration Prayer, and while the new bishop is being

clothed with the vesture of the episcopate, instrumental music may be

played.

Following the presentation of the Bible, and the formula “Receive the

Holy Scriptures . . .” a ring, staff, and mitre, or other suitable insignia

of office may be presented.

During the Eucharistic Prayer, it is appropriate that some of the

consecrating bishops, and representative presbyters of the diocese, stand

with the new bishop at the Altar as fellow ministers of the Sacrament.

The newly ordained bishop, assisted by other ministers, distributes Holy

Communion to the people.  When necessary, the administration may take

place at several conveniently separated places in the church.

After the pontifical blessing and the dismissal, a hymn of praise may be

sung.

The bishops who are present are not to depart without signing the Letters

of Consecration.

At the Ordination of a Priest

Reasonable opportunity is to be given for the priests present to join in the

laying on of hands.

The stole worn about the neck, or other insignia of the office of priest, is

placed upon the new priest after the entire Prayer of Consecration is

completed, and immediately before the Bible is presented. Afterwards,

other instruments or symbols of office may be given.

If two or more are ordained together, each is to have his own presenters.

The ordinands may be presented together, or in succession, as the bishop

may direct. Thereafter, references to the ordinand in the singular are

changed to the plural where necessary. The ordinands are examined

together.

During the Prayer of Consecration, the bishop and priests lay their hands

upon the head of each ordinand. During the laying on of hands, the

bishop alone says over each ordinand “Father, through Jesus Christ your


Son, give your Holy Spirit to N.; fill him with grace and power, and make

him a priest in your Church.” When they have laid their hands upon all

the ordinands, the bishop continues “May they exalt you, O Lord, in the

midst . . .”

A Bible is to be given to each new priest, and the words “Receive this

Bible . . .” are to be said to each one.

All the newly ordained take part in the exchange of the Peace, and join

the bishop and other priests at the Altar for the Great Thanksgiving.

Similarly, all the new priests break the consecrated Bread and receive

Holy Communion.

At the Ordination of a Deacon

The stole worn over the left shoulder, or other insignia of the office of

deacon, is placed upon the new deacon after the entire Prayer of

Consecration is completed, and immediately before the Bible is given.

If two or more are ordained together, each is to have his own presenters.

The ordinands may be presented together, or in succession, as the bishop

may direct. Thereafter, references to the ordinand in the singular are

changed to the plural where necessary. The ordinands are examined

together.

During the Prayer of Consecration the Bishop is to lay hands upon the

head of each ordinand, and say over each one “Father, through Jesus

Christ your Son, give your Holy Spirit to N.; fill him with grace and

power, and make him a deacon in your Church.”  After laying hands

upon all the ordinands, the bishop continues “Make them, O Lord,

modest and humble . . .”

A Bible is to be given to each new deacon, and the words “Receive this

Bible . . .” are also to be said to each one.

After participating in the Peace, the deacons go to the Altar for the

Offertory. If there are many deacons, some assist in the Offertory and

others administer Holy Communion.  One, appointed by the bishop, is

to say the dismissal.


When desired, deacons may be appointed to carry the Sacrament and

minister Holy Communion to those communicants who, because of

sickness or other grave cause, could not be present at the ordination.

If the remaining Elements are not required for the Communion of the

absent, it is appropriate for the deacons to remove the vessels from the

Altar, consume the remaining Elements, and cleanse the vessels in some

convenient place.


Letter of Institution of a Minister

N.N., Presbyter of the Church of God, you have been called to work

together with your Bishop and fellow‑Presbyters as a pastor, priest, and

teacher, and to take your share in the councils of the Church.

Now, in accordance with the Canons, you have been selected to serve

God in________________ Church [of]____________.

This letter is a sign that you are fully empowered and authorized to

exercise this ministry, accepting its privileges and responsibilities as a

priest of this Diocese, in communion with your Bishop.

Having committed yourself to this work, do not forget the trust of those

who have chosen you.  Care alike for young and old, strong and weak,

rich and poor.  By your words, and in your life, proclaim the Gospel. Love

and serve Christ’s people.  Nourish them, and strengthen them to glorify

God in this life and in the life to come.

May the Lord, who has given you the will to do these things, give you the

grace and power to perform them.

Given under my hand and seal, in the city of_____________,

on the ___________ day of ___________, 19_____________, and in

the __________ year of my consecration.

(Signed)______________

Bishop of_______________.


Concerning the Service

This order is for use when a priest is being instituted and inducted as the

rector of a parish.  It may also be used for the installation of deans and

canons of cathedrals, or the inauguration of other ministries, diocesan

or parochial, including vicars of missions and assistant ministers.

Alterations in the service are then made according to circumstances.

The chief minister is normally the bishop; but, if necessary, a deputy

may be appointed. The bishop, when present, is the chief celebrant of

the Eucharist. In the bishop’s absence, a priest being inducted is the

chief celebrant.

Other priests, if any, who serve in the same congregation also stand with

the chief celebrant at the Altar, and deacons assist according to their

order.

Lay persons from the congregation read the Old Testament Lesson and

the Epistle, and perform other actions as indicated in the rubrics. A

deacon or priest reads the Gospel. Other clergy of the diocese participate

in this celebration as an expression of the collegiality of the ministry in

which they share.

Ministers of other Churches may appropriately be invited to participate.

The new minister, if a deacon, should read the Gospel, prepare the

elements at the Offertory, assist the celebrant at the Altar, and

dismiss the congregation.

A lay person being instituted should read one of the Lessons and

assist where appropriate.

Additional Directions are on page 564.


Celebration of a

New Ministry

A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.

The Institution

The Wardens, standing before the bishop with the new minister, say these or similar words

Bishop N., we have come together today to welcome N.N.,

who has been chosen to serve as Rector of (name of church).

We believe that he is well qualified, and that he has been

prayerfully and lawfully selected.

The Bishop may read the Letter of Institution, or else may state the purpose of the

new ministry.

 

The Bishop then says

N., do you, in the presence of this congregation, commit

yourself to this new trust and responsibility?

New minister    I do.

The Bishop then addresses the congregation

Will you who witness this new beginning support and uphold

N. in this ministry?

People           We will.


The Bishop, standing, says

Let us then offer our prayers to God for all his people, for this

congregation, and for N. their Rector.

The Litany for Ordinations, or some other appropriate litany, is led by a person

appointed.  At the end of the litany, the Bishop, standing, says the following or

some other Collect, first saying

The Lord be with you.

People           And also with you.

Bishop           Let us pray.

Everliving God, strengthen and sustain N., that with patience

and understanding he may love and care for your people; and

grant that together they may follow Jesus Christ, offering to

you their gifts and talents; through him who lives and reigns

with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

At the Liturgy of the Word

The Readings are selected from the following list, or in accordance with the directions on

page 565.

 

Old Testament    Joshua 1:7‑9,    or Numbers 11:16‑17,24‑25a

Psalm    43,    or 132:1‑9,    or 146,    or 133 and 134 (especially suitable

for use in the evening)

Epistle    Romans 12:1‑18,    or Ephesians 4:7,11‑16

Gospel    John 15:9‑16,    or Luke 10:1‑2,    or John 14:11‑15

The Sermon

After the Sermon, and any responses to it, the congregation sings a hymn.


The Induction

Representatives of the congregation and of the clergy of the diocese stand before the bishop

with the new minister. Any of the presentations that follow may be added to, omitted,

or adapted, as appropriate to the nature of the new ministry, and to the order of the

minister. In the absence of the bishop, the deputy substitutes the words given in

parentheses.

 

Representatives of the congregation present a Bible, saying

N., accept this Bible, and be among us (or be in this place) as

one who proclaims the Word.

People         Amen.

The Bishop presents a vessel of water, saying

N., take this water, and help me (help the bishop) baptize in

obedience to our Lord.

People           Amen.

Others present a stole or other symbol, saying

N., receive this stole, and be among us as a pastor and priest.

People           Amen.

Others present a book of prayers or other symbol, saying

N., receive this book, and be among us as a man of prayer.

People           Amen.

Others present olive oil or some other symbol, saying

N., use this oil, and be among us as a healer and reconciler.

People           Amen.


If the new minister is the rector or vicar of the parish, a Warden may now present the

keys of the church, saying

N., receive these keys, and let the doors of this place be open

to all people.

People           Amen.

Representative clergy of the diocese present the Constitution and Canons of this Church,

saying

N., obey these Canons, and be among us to share in the

councils of this diocese.

People           Amen.

Other Representatives of the congregation present bread and wine, saying

N., take this bread and wine, and be among us to break the

Bread and bless the Cup.

People           Amen.

The Bishop then says

N., let all these be signs of the ministry which is mine and

yours (the Bishop’s and yours) in this place.

People           Amen.

The new Minister, if a priest, may then kneel in the midst of the church, and say

O Lord my God, I am not worthy to have you come under

my roof; yet you have called your servant to stand in your

house, and to serve at your altar. To you and to your service

I devote myself, body, soul, and spirit. Fill my memory with

the record of your mighty works; enlighten my understanding

with the light of your Holy Spirit; and may all the desires of

my heart and will center in what you would have me do. Make


me an instrument of your salvation for the people entrusted

to my care, and grant that I may faithfully administer your

holy Sacraments, and by my life and teaching set forth your

true and living Word. Be always with me in carrying out the

duties of my ministry. In prayer, quicken my devotion; in

praises, heighten my love and gratitude; in preaching, give me

readiness of thought and expression; and grant that, by the

clearness and brightness of your holy Word, all the world may

be drawn into your blessed kingdom. All this I ask for the

sake of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen.

The Bishop then presents the new minister to the congregation, saying

Greet your new Rector.

When appropriate, the family of the new minister may also be presented at this time.

 

The Congregation expresses its approval. Applause is appropriate.

 

The Bishop greets the new minister.

 

The new Minister then says to the people

 

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People           And also with you.

The new Minister then greets other members of the clergy, family members, and the

congregation. The People greet one another.

At the Eucharist

The service continues with the Offertory.

 

The Bishop, or in the Bishop’s absence a Priest beginning a new

ministry, standing at the Lord’s Table as chief celebrant, and joined

by the other clergy, proceeds with the Great Thanksgiving of the

Eucharist.


Except on Major Feasts, the Preface may be that for Apostles and

Ordinations.

After Communion

At the Induction of a priest or deacon, in place of the usual post-

communion prayer, the Bishop leads the people in the following prayer;

but if the new minister is a lay person, the usual postcommunion prayer

is used.

Almighty Father, we thank you for feeding us with the holy

food of the Body and Blood of your Son, and for uniting us

through him in the fellowship of your Holy Spirit. We thank

you for raising up among us faithful servants for the ministry

of your Word and Sacraments. We pray that N. may be to us

an effective example in word and action, in love and patience,

and in holiness of life. Grant that we, with him, may serve

you now, and always rejoice in your glory; through Jesus

Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and

the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

A newly inducted Priest may, at the bishop’s request, pronounce

a blessing.

 

A Deacon, or a Priest if no deacon is present, dismisses the assembly.

Additional Directions

The Institution, the Ministry of the Word, and the Induction should

occur at the entrance of the chancel, or in some other place where the

bishop and other ministers may be clearly seen and heard by the people.

The Letter of Institution is appropriate for the induction of a rector of a

parish, the dean of a cathedral, and others having similar tenure of office.


Its wording may be altered by the bishop when circumstances require. In

other cases, the bishop may state briefly the nature of the person’s office

and the authority being conferred.

The new minister is normally presented to the bishop by the wardens of

the parish, but additional, or other, persons may do this when desired.

The Litany may be sung or said standing or kneeling, but the bishop

always stands for the salutation and Collect at the end of it. The Collect

of the Day, or a Collect of the season, or another prayer suitable to the

occasion, may be used instead.

Before the Gospel, there may be one or two Readings from Scripture. Any

of the Readings, including the Gospel, may be selected from the Proper of

the Day, or from the passages cited in the service. Other passages suitable

to the circumstances may be substituted. Appropriate selections may be

found in the service for the Ordination of a Deacon or in the Lectionary

for Various Occasions.

The sermon may be preached by the bishop, the new minister, or some

other person; or an address about the work of the congregation and of the

new minister may be made. Representatives of the congregation or of the

community, the bishop, or other persons present, may speak in response

to the address or sermon.

The symbols presented should be large enough to be visible to all and

should remain in the sight of the congregation during the Induction. The

vestments and bread and wine may be used in the Eucharist which follows.

The priest’s prayer on page 562 is appropriate only for rectors of parishes,

vicars of missions, hospital chaplains, and other priests having similar

canonical charge.

For the Great Thanksgiving, any of the authorized eucharistic prayers

may be used.


Concerning the Service

This service provides for the dedication and consecration of a church and

its furnishings. Portions of the service may be used, or adapted when

necessary, for dedicating parts of a building, or furnishings, that have been

added, altered, or renovated. Likewise, suitable parts of this rite may be

used for dedicating a chapel or an oratory within another building.

Provisions for adapting the rite to special circumstances are given on

page 576.

This service may be used to dedicate and consecrate a church at any time

after the building is ready for regular use as a place of worship.

The service does not preclude the use of the building for educational or

social purposes, or for other suitable activities.

The bishop presides. The rector or minister in charge takes part as

indicated. Neighboring ministers should be invited to participate, and

may be assigned appropriate parts in the service.

It is desirable that all members of the congregation, young and old,

have some individual or collective part in the celebration, as well as the

architect, builders, musicians, artists, benefactors, and friends.

For a church or chapel long in use, a special order is provided on page 577.

Additional Directions are on page 575.


The Dedication and

Consecration of a Church

On the day appointed, the clergy and people gather with the bishop in a place apart from

the church or chapel.

 

When all are ready, the Bishop says the following or similar words

Through the ages, Almighty God has moved his people to

build houses of prayer and praise, and to set apart places for

the ministry of his holy Word and Sacraments.  With gratitude

for the building (rebuilding, or adornment) of (name of

church), we are now gathered to dedicate and consecrate

it in God’s Name.

Let us pray.

Almighty God, we thank you for making us in your image, to

share in the ordering of your world.  Receive the work of our

hands in this place, now to be set apart for your worship, the

building up of the living, and the remembrance of the dead,

to the praise and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ

our Lord.  Amen.

Necessary announcements may now be made.

 

As the procession approaches the door of the church, singing and instrumental music

are appropriate.


Standing at the door of the church, the Bishop says

Let the door(s) be opened.

The door is opened. With the pastoral staff the Bishop marks the threshold with the

sign of the cross saying

Peace be to this house, and to all who enter here:  X   In the

Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

As the procession moves into the church, Psalm 122 or some other appropriate psalm

is sung. Hymns and anthems may also be sung.

 

The congregation standing, the Bishop begins the Prayer for the Consecration of the Church

Our help is in the Name of the Lord;

People           The maker of heaven and earth.

Bishop           Let us pray.

Everliving Father, watchful and caring, our source and our

end: All that we are and all that we have is yours. Accept us

now, as we dedicate this place to which we come to praise

your Name, to ask your forgiveness, to know your healing

power, to hear your Word, and to be nourished by the Body

and Blood of your Son. Be present always to guide and to

judge, to illumine and to bless your people.

A Warden or other representative of the congregation continues

Lord Jesus Christ, make this a temple of your presence and a

house of prayer. Be always near us when we seek you in this

place. Draw us to you, when we come alone and when we

come with others, to find comfort and wisdom, to be supported

and strengthened, to rejoice and give thanks. May it be here,

Lord Christ, that we are made one with you and with one


another, so that our lives are sustained and sanctified for

your service.

The Rector or Minister in charge continues

Holy Spirit, open our eyes, our ears, and our hearts, that we

may grow closer to you through joy and through suffering.

Be with us in the fullness of your power as new members are

added to your household, as we grow in grace through the

years, when we are joined in marriage, when we turn to you

in sickness or special need, and, at the last, when we are

committed into the Father’s hands.

The Bishop concludes

Now, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,

sanctify this place;

People           For everything in heaven and on earth is yours.

Bishop           Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom;

People              And you are exalted as head over all.  Amen.

The Bishop moves to the Font, lays a hand upon it, and says

Father, we thank you that through the waters of Baptism we

die to sin and are made new in Christ. Grant through your

Spirit that those baptized here may enjoy the liberty and

splendor of the children of God.

V.  There is one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism;

R.  One God and Father of all.

We dedicate this Font in the Name of the Father, and of the

Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

If there are persons to be baptized, water is now poured into the Font, and the service

continues as directed on page 575.


If no Baptism is to take place [water may be poured into the Font, and] the Bishop says

The Lord be with you.

People           And also with you.

Bishop           Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People           It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Facing the Font, the Bishop says

We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it

the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through

it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt

into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the

baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the

Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and

resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life.

We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are

buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection.

Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit.  Therefore in

joyful  obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship

those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name

of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Grant, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here

are cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever

in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior.

To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and

glory, now and for ever.  Amen.

The Bishop proceeds to the Lectern, lays a hand upon it, and says

Father, your eternal Word speaks to us through the words of

Holy Scripture. Here we read about your mighty acts and

purposes in history, and about those whom you chose as the


agents of your will. Inspired by the revelation of your Son,

we seek your present purposes.  Give us ears to hear and

hearts to obey.

V.  May the words of our mouth, and the meditation

      of our heart,

R.  Be acceptable to you, O Lord our God.

We dedicate this Lectern in the Name of the Father, and of the

Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

The Bishop goes to the Pulpit, lays a hand upon it, and says

Father, in every age you have spoken through the voices of

prophets, pastors, and teachers.  Purify the lives and the lips

of those who speak here, that your word only may be

proclaimed, and your word only may be heard.

V.  Your word is a lantern to our feet,

R.  And a light upon our path.

We dedicate this Pulpit in the Name of the Father, and of the

Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

At the Liturgy of the Word

Three Lessons are read. Lay persons read the Old Testament Lesson and the Epistle.

The Deacon (or a Priest) reads the Gospel. Selections are ordinarily made from

the following list; but on a Major Feast, Sunday, or Patronal Feast, selections may

be made from the Proper of the Day.

Old Testament   1 Kings 8:22‑23, 27b‑30,    or 2 Samuel 6:12‑15,17‑19

Psalm   84,    or 48

Epistle    Revelation 21:2‑7,    or 1 Corinthians 3:1‑11,16‑17,   or

             1 Peter 2:1‑9


When an instrument of music is to be dedicated, after the Epistle the Bishop proceeds

to an appropriate place, and says

Father, your people worship you with many voices and

sounds, in times of joy and sorrow. Move us to express the

wonder, the power, and the glory of your creation in the

music we make and in the songs we sing.

V.  Praise him with the sound of the trumpet;

R.  Praise him with strings and pipe.

We dedicate this (name of instrument) in the Name of the

Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Instrumental music is now played, or a hymn or anthem sung.

 

All then stand for the Gospel, which may be the following

Matthew 7:13‑14,24‑25,   or Matthew 21:10‑14

Sermon or Address

Other Pastoral Offices may follow.

 

If the Apostles’ Creed has not already been said, the Nicene Creed is now said or sung.

 

The Deacon or a member of the congregation leads the Prayers of the People.

 

After a period of silence, the Bishop concludes with the following prayers

Almighty God, all times are your seasons, and all occasions

invite your tender mercies: Accept our prayers and

intercessions offered in this place today and in the days to

come; through Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Advocate.

Amen.

 
We give you thanks, O God, for the gifts of your people, and

for the work of many hands, which have beautified this place

and furnished it for the celebration of your holy mysteries.

Accept and bless all we have done, and grant that in these

earthly things we may behold the order and beauty of things

heavenly; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Bishop then says

Let us now pray for the setting apart of the Altar.

The Bishop goes to the Table and, with arms extended, says

We praise you, Almighty and eternal God, that for us and for

our salvation, you sent your Son Jesus Christ to be born

among us, that through him we might become your sons and

daughters.

Blessed be your Name, Lord God.

We praise you for his life on earth, and for his death upon the

cross, through which he offered himself as a perfect sacrifice.

Blessed be your Name, Lord God.

We praise you for raising him from the dead, and for exalting

him to be our great High Priest.

Blessed be your Name, Lord God.

We praise you for sending your Holy Spirit to make us holy,

and to unite us in your holy Church.

Blessed be your Name, Lord God.

The Bishop lays a hand upon the Table, and continues


Lord God, hear us. Sanctify this Table dedicated to you. Let

it be to us a sign of the heavenly Altar where your saints and

angels praise you for ever. Accept here the continual recalling

of the sacrifice of your Son. Grant that all who eat and drink

at this holy Table may be fed and refreshed by his flesh and

blood, be forgiven for their sins, united with one another, and

strengthened for your service.

Blessed be your Name, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; now and for

endless ages.  Amen.

Bells may now be rung and music played. Members of the congregation vest the Altar,

place the vessels on it, and light the candles.

The Peace

The Bishop says to the people

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People           And also with you.

Then the bishop and other clergy and the people greet one another.

At the Eucharist

The service continues with the Offertory.

 

The bishop, or a priest appointed, is the chief celebrant.

 

The Preface of the Dedication of a Church may be used.

 

After the postcommunion prayer, the Bishop blesses the people; and a Deacon or

Priest dismisses them.


Additional Directions

The complete form of the service for the Dedication and Consecration of

a Church is to be used at the opening of a church or chapel. This service

does not require that the premises be debt‑free or owned.

When the clergy and people assemble before the service, they may gather

out of doors, in the parish house, in a former or neighboring place of

worship, or in some other building. When convenient, the procession

may go around the building(s) to be dedicated and then go to the

principal door. Hymns or psalms may be used in procession. The use of

portable musical instruments is suitable. If there is an organ, it is

appropriate that it remain silent until dedicated. When the weather is

inclement, or other circumstances make it necessary, the congregation

may assemble inside the church; but the bishop, other clergy, and

attendants will enter in procession through the principal door.

When a new church is being consecrated, it is desirable that sacred

vessels, ornaments, and decorations be carried into the building in the

procession. Such things as the deed for the property and the blueprint of

the building(s), the keys, and tools used in its construction may also be

carried by appropriate persons.

The cross signed on the threshold by the bishop may be marked in lasting

form (incised, painted, inlaid).  In place of a pastoral staff, the foot of a

processional cross may be used for the signing.

At the dedication of the font, children or other lay persons are to be

assigned the task of pouring the water. If Holy Baptism is not to be

administered, in addition to saying the prayer over the font as given, the

bishop may consecrate oil of Chrism, as in the service of Holy Baptism,

for subsequent use in this church.

If Baptism is to be administered, the following order is used: the Gospel

from “At Baptism,” page 928; then the service of Holy Baptism, beginning

with the Presentation of the Candidates, and concluding with the

reception of the newly baptized.


As the furnishings in the church are dedicated, they may be decorated by

members of the congregation with flowers, candles, hangings, or other

ornaments.

Selected verses of psalms and hymns, or instrumental music may be used

as the ministers move from one part of the church to another.

If one reading stand is to serve as both lectern and pulpit, only one of the

prayers, and one of the versicles and responses, are used, followed by the

words of dedication.

At the dedication of the lectern, the Bible is brought forward and put into

place by a donor, or a lay reader, or another suitable person.

If there is an address instead of a sermon, it is suitable that a warden or

other lay person outline the plans of the congregation for witness to the

Gospel. The bishop may respond, indicating the place of this congregation

within the life of the Diocese.

The sermon or address may be followed by an appropriate Pastoral

Office, such as Thanksgiving for the Birth or Adoption of a Child,

Commitment to Christian Service, or Blessing of Oil for the Sick.

Any of the usual forms of the Prayers of the People may be used; or some

other form may be composed for the occasion, having due regard for the

distinctive nature of the community, and with commemoration of

benefactors, donors, artists, artisans, and others.

For the covering and decoration of the Altar, it is suitable that the donors

of these furnishings, or other lay persons, bring them forward and put

them in place.  If incense is to be used, it is appropriate at this time.

Instead of the Proper Preface suggested, that of the season may be used,

or one appropriate to the name of the church.

For the Dedication of Churches

and Chapels in Special Cases

If the place of public worship is also to serve as a school or parish hall, or

for some other suitable purpose, the service may be adapted to the circumstances.


If the church is also to be used for regular worship by other Christian

bodies, it is appropriate that their representatives take part in the service,

and that the service be adapted.

Suitable portions of this service may be used by the bishop, or by a priest

with the bishop’s permission, for dedicating a private chapel or oratory.

For the Dedication of Furnishings,

or Parts of a Church or Chapel

Relevant portions of the service for the Dedication and Consecration of a

Church may be used by the bishop or a priest for blessing alterations,

additions, or new furnishings in a church or chapel. In each such case, the

appropriate prayer may be said, or adapted to the circumstances; and

prayers and Bible readings related to the particular occasion may be

selected. When possible, the areas or furnishings should be put into use at

this time.

The blessing of a new font or baptistry should always be done by a

bishop, and should be followed, if possible, by the administration of

Holy Baptism.

The blessing of an Altar is also reserved for a bishop, and is always to be

followed by the celebration of the Holy Eucharist.

For a Church or Chapel Long in Use

When buildings have been used for public worship for an extended

period of time without having been consecrated, the following order may

provide an opportunity for the congregation to reaffirm its commitment

to its mission and ministry, and it will be particularly appropriate when a

congregation attains recognition as a parish.

1.  Procession

2.  Signing of threshold

3.  Litany of Thanksgiving for a Church, page 578

4.  Te Deum


5.  Liturgy of the Word, with sermon or address

6.  Renewal of Baptismal Vows

7.  Intercessions, including commemoration of benefactors

8.  The Peace

9.  The Eucharist, beginning with the Offertory

A Litany of Thanksgiving for a Church

Let us thank God whom we worship here in the beauty of

holiness.

Eternal God, the heaven of heavens cannot contain you,

much less the walls of temples made with hands. Graciously

receive our thanks for this place, and accept the work of our

hands, offered to your honor and glory.

For the Church universal, of which these visible buildings are

the symbol,

We thank you, Lord.

For your presence whenever two or three have gathered

together in your Name,

We thank you, Lord.

For this place where we may be still and know that you

are God,

We thank you, Lord.

For making us your children by adoption and grace, and

refreshing us day by day with the bread of life.

We thank you, Lord.

For the knowledge of your will and the grace to perform it,

We thank you, Lord.

For the fulfilling of our desires and petitions as you see

best for us,

We thank you, Lord.


For the pardon of our sins, which restores us to the company

of your faithful people,

We thank you, Lord.

For the blessing of our vows and the crowning of our years

with your goodness,

We thank you, Lord.

For the faith of those who have gone before us and for our

encouragement by their perseverance,

We thank you, Lord.

For the fellowship of [N., our patron, and of] all your

Saints,

We thank you, Lord.

After a brief silence, the Celebrant concludes with the following Doxology

Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the

glory, the victory, and the majesty;

People           For everything in heaven and on earth is yours.

Celebrant       Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom;

People           And you are exalted as head over all.  Amen.

This Litany may also be used on the anniversary of the dedication or consecration of

a church, or on other suitable occasions.


 

The Psalter



Concerning the Psalter

The Psalter is a body of liturgical poetry. It is designed for vocal,

congregational use, whether by singing or reading. There are several

traditional methods of psalmody. The exclusive use of a single method

makes the recitation of the Psalter needlessly monotonous. The

traditional methods, each of which can be elaborate or simple, are the

following:

Direct recitation denotes the reading or chanting of a whole psalm, or

portion of a psalm, in unison. It is particularly appropriate for the psalm

verses suggested in the lectionary for use between the Lessons at the

Eucharist, when the verses are recited rather than sung, and may often be

found a satisfactory method of chanting them.

Antiphonal recitation is the verse‑by‑verse alternation between groups of

singers or readers; e.g., between choir and congregation, or between one

side of the congregation and the other. The alternate recitation concludes

either with the Gloria Patri, or with a refrain (called the antiphon) recited

in unison. This is probably the most satisfying method for reciting the

psalms in the Daily Office.

Responsorial recitation is the name given to a method of psalmody in

which the verses of a psalm are sung by a solo voice, with the choir and

congregation singing a refrain after each verse or group of verses. This

was the traditional method of singing the Venite, and the restoration of

Invitatory Antiphons for the Venite makes possible a recovery of this

form of sacred song in the Daily Office. It was also a traditional manner

of chanting the psalms between the Lessons at the Eucharist, and it is

increasingly favored by modern composers.

Responsive recitation is the method which has been most frequently used

in Episcopal churches, the minister alternating with the congregation,

verse by verse.


The version of the Psalms which follows is set out in lines of poetry. The

lines correspond to Hebrew versification, which is not based on meter or

rhyme, but on parallelism of clauses, a symmetry of form and sense. The

parallelism can take the form of similarity (The waters have lifted up, O

Lord / the waters have lifted up their voice; / the waters have lifted up

their pounding waves. Psalm 93:4), or of contrast (The Lord knows the

ways of the righteous; / but the way of the wicked is doomed. Psalm 1:6),

or of logical expansion (Our eyes look to the Lord our God, / until he

show us his mercy. Psalm 123:3).

The most common verse is a couplet, but triplets are very frequent, and

quatrains are not unknown; although quatrains are usually distributed

over two verses.

An asterisk divides each verse into two parts for reading or chanting. In

reading, a distinct pause should be made at the asterisk.

Three terms are used in the Psalms with reference to God: Elohim

(“God”), Adonai (“Lord”) and the personal name YHWH. The “Four‑

letter Name” (Tetragrammaton) is probably to be vocalized Yahweh; but

this is by no means certain, because from very ancient times it has been

considered too sacred to be pronounced; and, whenever it occurred,

Adonai was substituted for it. In the oldest manuscripts, the Divine

Name was written in antique and obsolete letters; in more recent

manuscripts and in printed Bibles, after the invention of vowel points, the

Name was provided with the vowels of the word Adonai. This produced

a hybrid form which has been transliterated “Jehovah.”

The Hebrew reverence and reticence with regard to the Name of God has

been carried over into the classical English versions, the Prayer Book

Psalter and the King James Old Testament, where it is regularly rendered

“Lord”. In order to distinguish it, however, from “Lord” as a translation

of Adonai, YHWH is represented in capital and small capital letters:

Lord.

From time to time, the Hebrew text has Adonai and YHWH in

conjunction. Then, the Hebrew custom is to substitute Elohim for

YHWH, and our English tradition follows suit, rendering the combined

title as “Lord God.”


In two passages (Psalm 68:4 and Psalm 83:18), the context requires that

the Divine Name be spelled out, and it appears as Yahweh. A similar

construction occurs in the Canticle, “The Song of Moses.”

The ancient praise‑shout, “Hallelujah,” has been restored, in place of its

English equivalent, “Praise the Lord.” The Hebrew form has been used,

rather than the Latin form “Alleluia,” as being more appropriate to this

context; but also to regain for our liturgy a form of the word that is

familiar from its use in many well‑known anthems. The word may, if

desired, be omitted during the season of Lent.



The Psalter

Book One

First Day: Morning Prayer

1    Beatus vir qui non abiit

1        Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of

the wicked, *

     nor lingered in the way of sinners,

     nor sat in the seats of the scornful!

2      Their delight is in the law of the Lord, *

     and they meditate on his law day and night.

3      They are like trees planted by streams of water,

bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that do not wither; *

     everything they do shall prosper.

4      It is not so with the wicked; *

     they are like chaff which the wind blows away.

5      Therefore the wicked shall not stand upright when

judgment comes, *

     nor the sinner in the council of the righteous.

6      For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, *

     but the way of the wicked is doomed.


2   Quare fremuerunt gentes?

1      Why are the nations in an uproar? *

     Why do the peoples mutter empty threats?

2      Why do the kings of the earth rise up in revolt,

and the princes plot together, *

     against the Lord and against his Anointed?

3      “Let us break their yoke,” they say; *

     “let us cast off their bonds from us.”

4      He whose throne is in heaven is laughing; *

     the Lord has them in derision.

5      Then he speaks to them in his wrath, *

     and his rage fills them with terror.

6      “I myself have set my king *

     upon my holy hill of Zion.”

7      Let me announce the decree of the Lord: *

     he said to me, “You are my Son;

     this day have I begotten you.

8      Ask of me, and I will give you the nations for

your inheritance *

     and the ends of the earth for your possession.

9      You shall crush them with an iron rod *

     and shatter them like a piece of pottery.”

10    And now, you kings, be wise; *

     be warned, you rulers of the earth.

11    Submit to the Lord with fear, *

     and with trembling bow before him;

12    Lest he be angry and you perish; *

     for his wrath is quickly kindled.


13   

Happy are they all *

     who take refuge in him!

Domine, quid multiplicati

1      Lord, how many adversaries I have! *

     how many there are who rise up against me!

2      How many there are who say of me, *

     “There is no help for him in his God.”

3      But you, O Lord, are a shield about me; *

     you are my glory, the one who lifts up my head.

4      I call aloud upon the Lord, *

     and he answers me from his holy hill;

5      I lie down and go to sleep; *

     I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.

6      I do not fear the multitudes of people *

     who set themselves against me all around.

7      Rise up, O Lord; set me free, O my God; *

     surely, you will strike all my enemies across the face,

 you will break the teeth of the wicked.

8      Deliverance belongs to the Lord. *

     Your blessing be upon your people!

4   Cum invocarem

1      Answer me when I call, O God, defender of my cause; *

     you set me free when I am hard‑pressed;

     have mercy on me and hear my prayer.


2   “You mortals, how long will you dishonor my glory; *

     how long will you worship dumb idols

     and run after false gods?”

3      Know that the Lord does wonders for the faithful; *

     when I call upon the Lord, he will hear me.

4      Tremble, then, and do not sin; *

     speak to your heart in silence upon your bed.

5      Offer the appointed sacrifices *

     and put your trust in the Lord.

6      Many are saying, “Oh, that we might see better times!” *

     Lift up the light of your countenance upon us, O Lord.

7      You have put gladness in my heart, *

     more than when grain and wine and oil increase.

8      I lie down in peace; at once I fall asleep; *

     for only you, Lord, make me dwell in safety.

5   Verba mea auribus

1      Give ear to my words, O Lord; *

     consider my meditation.

2      Hearken to my cry for help, my King and my God, *

     for I make my prayer to you.

3      In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; *

     early in the morning I make my appeal and watch for you.

4      For you are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness, *

     and evil cannot dwell with you.

5      Braggarts cannot stand in your sight; *

     you hate all those who work wickedness.


6      You destroy those who speak lies; *

     the bloodthirsty and deceitful, O Lord, you abhor.

7      But as for me, through the greatness of your mercy I will

go into your house; *

     I will bow down toward your holy temple in awe of you.

8      Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness,

because of those who lie in wait for me; *

     make your way straight before me.

9      For there is no truth in their mouth; *

     there is destruction in their heart;

10    Their throat is an open grave; *

     they flatter with their tongue.

11    Declare them guilty, O God; *

     let them fall, because of their schemes.

12    Because of their many transgressions cast them out, *

     for they have rebelled against you.

13    But all who take refuge in you will be glad; *

     they will sing out their joy for ever.

14    You will shelter them, *

     so that those who love your Name may exult in you.

15    For you, O Lord, will bless the righteous; *

     you will defend them with your favor as with a shield.

First Day: Evening Prayer

 6   Domine, ne in furore

1      Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger; *

     do not punish me in your wrath.


2      Have pity on me, Lord, for I am weak; *

     heal me, Lord, for my bones are racked.

3      My spirit shakes with terror; *

     how long, O Lord, how long?

4      Turn, O Lord, and deliver me; *

     save me for your mercy’s sake.

5      For in death no one remembers you; *

     and who will give you thanks in the grave?

6      I grow weary because of my groaning; *

     every night I drench my bed

     and flood my couch with tears.

7      My eyes are wasted with grief *

     and worn away because of all my enemies.

8      Depart from me, all evildoers, *

     for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.

9      The Lord has heard my supplication; *

     the Lord accepts my prayer.

10    All my enemies shall be confounded and quake with fear; *

     they shall turn back and suddenly be put to shame.

7    Domine, Deus meus

1      O Lord my God, I take refuge in you; *

     save and deliver me from all who pursue me;

2      Lest like a lion they tear me in pieces *

     and snatch me away with none to deliver me.

3      O Lord my God, if I have done these things: *

     if there is any wickedness in my hands,


4      If I have repaid my friend with evil, *

     or plundered him who without cause is my enemy;

5      Then let my enemy pursue and overtake me, *

     trample my life into the ground,

     and lay my honor in the dust.

6      Stand up, O Lord, in your wrath; *

     rise up against the fury of my enemies.

7      Awake, O my God, decree justice; *

     let the assembly of the peoples gather round you.

8      Be seated on your lofty throne, O Most High; *

     O Lord, judge the nations.

9      Give judgment for me according to my

righteousness, O Lord, *

     and according to my innocence, O Most High.

10    Let the malice of the wicked come to an end,

but establish the righteous; *

     for you test the mind and heart, O righteous God.

11    God is my shield and defense; *

     he is the savior of the true in heart.

12    God is a righteous judge; *

     God sits in judgment every day.

13    If they will not repent, God will whet his sword; *

     he will bend his bow and make it ready.

14    He has prepared his weapons of death; *

     he makes his arrows shafts of fire.

15    Look at those who are in labor with wickedness, *

     who conceive evil, and give birth to a lie.


16    They dig a pit and make it deep *

     and fall into the hole that they have made.

17    Their malice turns back upon their own head; *

     their violence falls on their own scalp.

18    I will bear witness that the Lord is righteous; *

     I will praise the Name of the Lord Most High.

8   Domine, Dominus noster

1      O Lord our Governor, *

     how exalted is your Name in all the world!

2      Out of the mouths of infants and children *

     your majesty is praised above the heavens.

3      You have set up a stronghold against your adversaries, *

     to quell the enemy and the avenger.

4      When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, *

     the moon and the stars you have set in their courses,

5      What is man that you should be mindful of him? *

     the son of man that you should seek him out?

6      You have made him but little lower than the angels; *

     you adorn him with glory and honor;

7      You give him mastery over the works of your hands; *

     you put all things under his feet:

8      All sheep and oxen, *

     even the wild beasts of the field,

9      The birds of the air, the fish of the sea, *

     and whatsoever walks in the paths of the sea.

10    O Lord our Governor, *

     how exalted is your Name in all the world!


Second Day: Morning Prayer

9   Confitebor tibi

1      I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with my whole heart; *

     I will tell of all your marvelous works.

2      I will be glad and rejoice in you; *

     I will sing to your Name, O Most High.

3      When my enemies are driven back, *

     they will stumble and perish at your presence.

4      For you have maintained my right and my cause; *

     you sit upon your throne judging right.

5      You have rebuked the ungodly and destroyed the wicked; *

     you have blotted out their name for ever and ever.

6      As for the enemy, they are finished, in perpetual ruin, *

     their cities ploughed under, the memory of them perished;

7      But the Lord is enthroned for ever; *

     he has set up his throne for judgment.

8      It is he who rules the world with righteousness; *

     he judges the peoples with equity.

9      The Lord will be a refuge for the oppressed, *

     a refuge in time of trouble.

10    Those who know your Name will put their trust in you, *

     for you never forsake those who seek you, O Lord.

11    Sing praise to the Lord who dwells in Zion; *

     proclaim to the peoples the things he has done.

12    The Avenger of blood will remember them; *

     he will not forget the cry of the afflicted.


13    Have pity on me, O Lord; *

     see the misery I suffer from those who hate me,

     O you who lift me up from the gate of death;

14    So that I may tell of all your praises

and rejoice in your salvation *

     in the gates of the city of Zion.

15    The ungodly have fallen into the pit they dug, *

     and in the snare they set is their own foot caught.

16    The Lord is known by his acts of justice; *

     the wicked are trapped in the works of their own hands.

17    The wicked shall be given over to the grave, *

     and also all the peoples that forget God.

18    For the needy shall not always be forgotten, *

     and the hope of the poor shall not perish for ever.

19    Rise up, O Lord, let not the ungodly have the upper hand; *

     let them be judged before you.

20    Put fear upon them, O Lord; *

     let the ungodly know they are but mortal.

10  Ut quid, Domine?

1      Why do you stand so far off, O Lord, *

     and hide yourself in time of trouble?

2      The wicked arrogantly persecute the poor, *

     but they are trapped in the schemes they have devised.

3      The wicked boast of their heart’s desire; *

     the covetous curse and revile the Lord.

4      The wicked are so proud that they care not for God; *

     their only thought is, “God does not matter.”


5      Their ways are devious at all times;

your judgments are far above out of their sight; *

     they defy all their enemies.

6      They say in their heart, “I shall not be shaken; *

     no harm shall happen to me ever.”

7      Their mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression; *

     under their tongue are mischief and wrong.

8      They lurk in ambush in public squares

and in secret places they murder the innocent; *

     they spy out the helpless.

9      They lie in wait, like a lion in a covert;

they lie in wait to seize upon the lowly; *

     they seize the lowly and drag them away in their net.

10    The innocent are broken and humbled before them; *

     the helpless fall before their power.

11    They say in their heart, “God has forgotten; *

     he hides his face; he will never notice.”

12    Rise up, O Lord;

lift up your hand, O God; *

     do not forget the afflicted.

13    Why should the wicked revile God? *

     why should they say in their heart, “You do not care”?

14    Surely, you behold trouble and misery; *

     you see it and take it into your own hand.

15    The helpless commit themselves to you, *

     for you are the helper of orphans.

16    Break the power of the wicked and evil; *

     search out their wickedness until you find none.


17    The Lord is King for ever and ever; *

     the ungodly shall perish from his land.

18    The Lord will hear the desire of the humble; *

     you will strengthen their heart and your ears shall hear;

19    To give justice to the orphan and oppressed, *

     so that mere mortals may strike terror no more.

11   In Domino confido

1      In the Lord have I taken refuge; *

     how then can you say to me,

     “Fly away like a bird to the hilltop;

2      For see how the wicked bend the bow

and fit their arrows to the string, *

     to shoot from ambush at the true of heart.

3      When the foundations are being destroyed, *

     what can the righteous do?”

4      The Lord is in his holy temple; *

     the Lord’s throne is in heaven.

5      His eyes behold the inhabited world; *

     his piercing eye weighs our worth.

6      The Lord weighs the righteous as well as the wicked, *

     but those who delight in violence he abhors.

7      Upon the wicked he shall rain coals of fire and

burning sulphur; *

     a scorching wind shall be their lot.

8      For the Lord is righteous;

he delights in righteous deeds; *

     and the just shall see his face.


Second Day: Evening Prayer

12   Salvum me fac

1      Help me, Lord, for there is no godly one left; *

     the faithful have vanished from among us.

2      Everyone speaks falsely with his neighbor; *

     with a smooth tongue they speak from a double heart.

3      Oh, that the Lord would cut off all smooth tongues, *

     and close the lips that utter proud boasts!

4      Those who say, “With our tongue will we prevail; *

     our lips are our own; who is lord over us?”

5      “Because the needy are oppressed,

and the poor cry out in misery, *

     I will rise up,” says the Lord,

     “and give them the help they long for.”

6      The words of the Lord are pure words, *

     like silver refined from ore

     and purified seven times in the fire.

7      O Lord, watch over us *

     and save us from this generation for ever.

8      The wicked prowl on every side, *

     and that which is worthless is highly prized by everyone.

13   Usquequo, Domine?

1      How long, O Lord?

will you forget me for ever? *

     how long will you hide your face from me?


2      How long shall I have perplexity in my mind,

and grief in my heart, day after day? *

     how long shall my enemy triumph over me?

3      Look upon me and answer me, O Lord my God; *

     give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;

4      Lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,” *

     and my foes rejoice that I have fallen.

5      But I put my trust in your mercy; *

     my heart is joyful because of your saving help.

6      I will sing to the Lord, for he has dealt with me richly; *

     I will praise the Name of the Lord Most High.

14   Dixit insipiens

1      The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” *

     All are corrupt and commit abominable acts;

     there is none who does any good.

2      The Lord looks down from heaven upon us all, *

     to see if there is any who is wise,

     if there is one who seeks after God.

3      Every one has proved faithless;

all alike have turned bad; *

     there is none who does good; no, not one.

4      Have they no knowledge, all those evildoers *

     who eat up my people like bread

     and do not call upon the Lord?

5      See how they tremble with fear, *

     because God is in the company of the righteous.

6      Their aim is to confound the plans of the afflicted, *

     but the Lord is their refuge.


7      Oh, that Israel’s deliverance would come out of Zion! *

     when the Lord restores the fortunes of his people,

     Jacob will rejoice and Israel be glad.

Third Day: Morning Prayer

15   Domine, quis habitabit?

1      Lord, who may dwell in your tabernacle? *

     who may abide upon your holy hill?

2      Whoever leads a blameless life and does what is right, *

     who speaks the truth from his heart.

3      There is no guile upon his tongue;

he does no evil to his friend; *

     he does not heap contempt upon his neighbor.

4      In his sight the wicked is rejected, *

     but he honors those who fear the Lord.

5      He has sworn to do no wrong *

     and does not take back his word.

6      He does not give his money in hope of gain, *

     nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.

7      Whoever does these things *

     shall never be overthrown.

16   Conserva me, Domine

1      Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you; *

     I have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord,

     my good above all other.”


2      All my delight is upon the godly that are in the land, *

     upon those who are noble among the people.

3      But those who run after other gods *

     shall have their troubles multiplied.

4      Their libations of blood I will not offer, *

     nor take the names of their gods upon my lips.

5      O Lord, you are my portion and my cup; *

     it is you who uphold my lot.

6      My boundaries enclose a pleasant land; *

     indeed, I have a goodly heritage.

7      I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; *

     my heart teaches me, night after night.

8      I have set the Lord always before me; *

     because he is at my right hand I shall not fall.

9      My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit rejoices; *

     my body also shall rest in hope.

10    For you will not abandon me to the grave, *

     nor let your holy one see the Pit.

11    You will show me the path of life; *

     in your presence there is fullness of joy,

     and in your right hand are pleasures for evermore.

17   Exaudi, Domine

1      Hear my plea of innocence, O Lord;

give heed to my cry; *

     listen to my prayer, which does not come from lying lips.


2      Let my vindication come forth from your presence; *

     let your eyes be fixed on justice.

3      Weigh my heart, summon me by night, *

     melt me down; you will find no impurity in me.

4      I give no offense with my mouth as others do; *

     I have heeded the words of your lips.

5      My footsteps hold fast to the ways of your law; *

     in your paths my feet shall not stumble.

6      I call upon you, O God, for you will answer me; *

     incline your ear to me and hear my words.

7      Show me your marvelous loving‑kindness, *

     O Savior of those who take refuge at your right hand

     from those who rise up against them.

8      Keep me as the apple of your eye; *

     hide me under the shadow of your wings,

9      From the wicked who assault me, *

     from my deadly enemies who surround me.

10    They have closed their heart to pity, *

     and their mouth speaks proud things.

11    They press me hard,

now they surround me, *

     watching how they may cast me to the ground,

12    Like a lion, greedy for its prey, *

     and like a young lion lurking in secret places.

13    Arise, O Lord; confront them and bring them down; *

     deliver me from the wicked by your sword.

14    Deliver me, O Lord, by your hand *

     from those whose portion in life is this world;


15    Whose bellies you fill with your treasure, *

     who are well supplied with children

     and leave their wealth to their little ones.

16    But at my vindication I shall see your face; *

     when I awake, I shall be satisfied, beholding

your likeness.

Third Day: Evening Prayer

18

Part I   Diligam te, Domine.

1      I love you, O Lord my strength, *

     O Lord my stronghold, my crag, and my haven.

2      My God, my rock in whom I put my trust, *

     my shield, the horn of my salvation, and my refuge;

     you are worthy of praise.

3      I will call upon the Lord, *

     and so shall I be saved from my enemies.

4      The breakers of death rolled over me, *

     and the torrents of oblivion made me afraid.

5      The cords of hell entangled me, *

     and the snares of death were set for me.

6      I called upon the Lord in my distress *

     and cried out to my God for help.

7      He heard my voice from his heavenly dwelling; *

     my cry of anguish came to his ears.


8      The earth reeled and rocked; *

the roots of the mountains shook;

     they reeled because of his anger.

9      Smoke rose from his nostrils

and a consuming fire out of his mouth; *

     hot burning coals blazed forth from him.

10    He parted the heavens and came down *

     with a storm cloud under his feet.

11    He mounted on cherubim and flew; *

     he swooped on the wings of the wind.

12    He wrapped darkness about him; *

     he made dark waters and thick clouds his pavilion.

13    From the brightness of his presence, through the clouds, *

     burst hailstones and coals of fire.

14    The Lord thundered out of heaven; *

     the Most High uttered his voice.

15    He loosed his arrows and scattered them; *

     he hurled thunderbolts and routed them.

16    The beds of the seas were uncovered,

and the foundations of the world laid bare, *

     at your battle cry, O Lord,

     at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.

17    He reached down from on high and grasped me; *

     he drew me out of great waters.

18    He delivered me from my strong enemies

and from those who hated me; *

     for they were too mighty for me.

19    They confronted me in the day of my disaster; *

     but the Lord was my support.


20    He brought me out into an open place; *

     he rescued me because he delighted in me.

Psalm 18: Part II   Et retribuet mihi

21    The Lord rewarded me because of my righteous dealing; *

     because my hands were clean he rewarded me;

22    For I have kept the ways of the Lord *

     and have not offended against my God;

23    For all his judgments are before my eyes, *

     and his decrees I have not put away from me;

24    For I have been blameless with him *

     and have kept myself from iniquity;

25    Therefore the Lord rewarded me according to my

righteous dealing, *

     because of the cleanness of my hands in his sight.

26    With the faithful you show yourself faithful, O God; *

     with the forthright you show yourself forthright.

27    With the pure you show yourself pure, *

     but with the crooked you are wily.

28    You will save a lowly people, *

     but you will humble the haughty eyes.

29    You, O Lord, are my lamp; *

     my God, you make my darkness bright.

30    With you I will break down an enclosure; *

     with the help of my God I will scale any wall.

31    As for God, his ways are perfect;

the words of the Lord are tried in the fire; *

he is a shield to all who trust in him.


32    For who is God, but the Lord? *

     who is the Rock, except our God?

33    It is God who girds me about with strength *

     and makes my way secure.

34    He makes me sure‑footed like a deer *

     and lets me stand firm on the heights.

35    He trains my hands for battle *

     and my arms for bending even a bow of bronze.

36    You have given me your shield of victory; *

     your right hand also sustains me;

     your loving care makes me great.

37    You lengthen my stride beneath me, *

     and my ankles do not give way.

38    I pursue my enemies and overtake them; *

     I will not turn back till I have destroyed them.

39    I strike them down, and they cannot rise; *

     they fall defeated at my feet.

40    You have girded me with strength for the battle; *

     you have cast down my adversaries beneath me;

     you have put my enemies to flight.

41    I destroy those who hate me;

they cry out, but there is none to help them; *

     they cry to the Lord, but he does not answer.

42    I beat them small like dust before the wind; *

     I trample them like mud in the streets.

43    You deliver me from the strife of the peoples; *

     you put me at the head of the nations.

44    A people I have not known shall serve me;

no sooner shall they hear than they shall obey me; *

     strangers will cringe before me.


45    The foreign peoples will lose heart; *

     they shall come trembling out of their strongholds.

46    The Lord lives!  Blessed is my Rock! *

     Exalted is the God of my salvation!

47    He is the God who gave me victory *

     and cast down the peoples beneath me.

48    You rescued me from the fury of my enemies;

you exalted me above those who rose against me; *

     you saved me from my deadly foe.

49    Therefore will I extol you among the nations, O Lord, *

     and sing praises to your Name.

50    He multiplies the victories of his king; *

     he shows loving‑kindness to his anointed,

     to David and his descendants for ever.

Fourth Day: Morning Prayer

19   Cæli enarrant

1      The heavens declare the glory of God, *

     and the firmament shows his handiwork.

2      One day tells its tale to another, *

     and one night imparts knowledge to another.

3      Although they have no words or language, *

     and their voices are not heard,

4      Their sound has gone out into all lands, *

     and their message to the ends of the world.

5      In the deep has he set a pavilion for the sun; *

     it comes forth like a bridegroom out of his chamber;

     it rejoices like a champion to run its course.


6      It goes forth from the uttermost edge of the heavens

and runs about to the end of it again; *

     nothing is hidden from its burning heat.

7      The law of the Lord is perfect

and revives the soul; *

     the testimony of the Lord is sure

and gives wisdom to the innocent.

8      The statutes of the Lord are just

and rejoice the heart; *

     the commandment of the Lord is clear

and gives light to the eyes.

9      The fear of the Lord is clean

and endures for ever; *

     the judgments of the Lord are true

and righteous altogether.

10    More to be desired are they than gold,

more than much fine gold, *

     sweeter far than honey,

than honey in the comb.

11    By them also is your servant enlightened, *

     and in keeping them there is great reward.

12    Who can tell how often he offends? *

     cleanse me from my secret faults.

13    Above all, keep your servant from presumptuous sins;

let them not get dominion over me; *

     then shall I be whole and sound,

     and innocent of a great offense.

14    Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my

heart be acceptable in your sight, *

     O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.


20   Exaudiat te Dominus

1      May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble, *

     the Name of the God of Jacob defend you;

2      Send you help from his holy place *

     and strengthen you out of Zion;

3      Remember all your offerings *

     and accept your burnt sacrifice;

4      Grant you your heart’s desire *

     and prosper all your plans.

5      We will shout for joy at your victory

and triumph in the Name of our God; *

     may the Lord grant all your requests.

6      Now I know that the Lord gives victory to his anointed; *

     he will answer him out of his holy heaven,

     with the victorious strength of his right hand.

7      Some put their trust in chariots and some in horses, *

     but we will call upon the Name of the Lord our God.

8      They collapse and fall down, *

     but we will arise and stand upright.

9      O Lord, give victory to the king *

     and answer us when we call.

21   Domine, in virtute tua

1      The king rejoices in your strength, O Lord; *

     how greatly he exults in your victory!

2      You have given him his heart’s desire; *

     you have not denied him the request of his lips.


3      For you meet him with blessings of prosperity, *

     and set a crown of fine gold upon his head.

4      He asked you for life, and you gave it to him: *

     length of days, for ever and ever.

5      His honor is great, because of your victory; *

     splendor and majesty have you bestowed upon him.

6      For you will give him everlasting felicity *

     and will make him glad with the joy of your presence.

7      For the king puts his trust in the Lord; *

     because of the loving‑kindness of the Most High, he

will not fall.

8      Your hand will lay hold upon all your enemies; *

     your right hand will seize all those who hate you.

9      You will make them like a fiery furnace *

     at the time of your appearing, O Lord;

10    You will swallow them up in your wrath, *

     and fire shall consume them.

11    You will destroy their offspring from the land *

     and their descendants from among the peoples of the earth.

12    Though they intend evil against you

and devise wicked schemes, *

     yet they shall not prevail.

13    For you will put them to flight *

     and aim your arrows at them.

14    Be exalted, O Lord, in your might; *

     we will sing and praise your power.


Fourth Day: Evening Prayer

22   Deus, Deus meus

1      My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? *

     and are so far from my cry

     and from the words of my distress?

2      O my God, I cry in the daytime, but you do not answer; *

     by night as well, but I find no rest.

3      Yet you are the Holy One, *

     enthroned upon the praises of Israel.

4      Our forefathers put their trust in you; *

     they trusted, and you delivered them.

5      They cried out to you and were delivered; *

     they trusted in you and were not put to shame.

6      But as for me, I am a worm and no man, *

     scorned by all and despised by the people.

7      All who see me laugh me to scorn; *

     they curl their lips and wag their heads, saying,

8      “He trusted in the Lord; let him deliver him; *

     let him rescue him, if he delights in him.”

9      Yet you are he who took me out of the womb, *

     and kept me safe upon my mother’s breast.

10    I have been entrusted to you ever since I was born; *

     you were my God when I was still in my

mother’s womb.

11    Be not far from me, for trouble is near, *

     and there is none to help.


12    Many young bulls encircle me; *

     strong bulls of Bashan surround me.

13    They open wide their jaws at me, *

     like a ravening and a roaring lion.

14    I am poured out like water;

all my bones are out of joint; *

     my heart within my breast is melting wax.

15    My mouth is dried out like a pot‑sherd;

my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth; *

     and you have laid me in the dust of the grave.

16    Packs of dogs close me in,

and gangs of evildoers circle around me; *

     they pierce my hands and my feet;

     I can count all my bones.

17    They stare and gloat over me; *

     they divide my garments among them;

     they cast lots for my clothing.

18    Be not far away, O Lord; *

     you are my strength; hasten to help me.

19    Save me from the sword, *

     my life from the power of the dog.

20    Save me from the lion’s mouth, *

     my wretched body from the horns of wild bulls.

21    I will declare your Name to my brethren; *

     in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.

22    Praise the Lord, you that fear him; *

     stand in awe of him, O offspring of Israel;

     all you of Jacob’s line, give glory.


23    For he does not despise nor abhor the poor in their poverty;

neither does he hide his face from them; *

     but when they cry to him he hears them.

24    My praise is of him in the great assembly; *

     I will perform my vows in the presence of those who

worship him.

25    The poor shall eat and be satisfied,

and those who seek the Lord shall praise him: *

“May your heart live for ever!”

26    All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to

the Lord, *

     and all the families of the nations shall bow before him.

27    For kingship belongs to the Lord; *

     he rules over the nations.

28    To him alone all who sleep in the earth bow down

in worship; *

     all who go down to the dust fall before him.

29    My soul shall live for him;

my descendants shall serve him; *

     they shall be known as the Lord’s for ever.

30    They shall come and make known to a people yet unborn *

     the saving deeds that he has done.

23   Dominus regit me

1      The Lord is my shepherd; *

     I shall not be in want.

2      He makes me lie down in green pastures *

     and leads me beside still waters.


3      He revives my soul *

     and guides me along right pathways for his Name’s sake.

4      Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I shall fear no evil; *

     for you are with me;

     your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5      You spread a table before me in the presence of those

who trouble me; *

     you have anointed my head with oil,

     and my cup is running over.

6      Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days

of my life, *

     and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Fifth Day: Morning Prayer

24   Domini est terra

1      The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, *

     the world and all who dwell therein.

2      For it is he who founded it upon the seas *

     and made it firm upon the rivers of the deep.

3      “Who can ascend the hill of the Lord? *

     and who can stand in his holy place?”

4      “Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, *

     who have not pledged themselves to falsehood,

     nor sworn by what is a fraud.

5      They shall receive a blessing from the Lord *

     and a just reward from the God of their salvation.”

6      Such is the generation of those who seek him, *

     of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob.


7      Lift up your heads, O gates;

lift them high, O everlasting doors; *

     and the King of glory shall come in.

8      “Who is this King of glory?” *

     “The Lord, strong and mighty,

     the Lord, mighty in battle.”

9      Lift up your heads, O gates;

lift them high, O everlasting doors; *

     and the King of glory shall come in.

10    “Who is he, this King of glory?” *

     “The Lord of hosts,

     he is the King of glory.”

25   Ad te, Domine, levavi

1      To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul;

my God, I put my trust in you; *

     let me not be humiliated,

     nor let my enemies triumph over me.

2      Let none who look to you be put to shame; *

     let the treacherous be disappointed in their schemes.

3      Show me your ways, O Lord, *

     and teach me your paths.

4      Lead me in your truth and teach me, *

     for you are the God of my salvation;

     in you have I trusted all the day long.

5      Remember, O Lord, your compassion and love, *

     for they are from everlasting.


6      Remember not the sins of my youth and my transgressions; *

     remember me according to your love

     and for the sake of your goodness, O Lord.

7      Gracious and upright is the Lord; *

     therefore he teaches sinners in his way.

8      He guides the humble in doing right *

     and teaches his way to the lowly.

9      All the paths of the Lord are love and faithfulness *

     to those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.

10    For your Name’s sake, O Lord, *

     forgive my sin, for it is great.

11    Who are they who fear the Lord? *

     he will teach them the way that they should choose.

12    They shall dwell in prosperity, *

     and their offspring shall inherit the land.

13    The Lord is a friend to those who fear him *

     and will show them his covenant.

14    My eyes are ever looking to the Lord, *

     for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

15    Turn to me and have pity on me, *

     for I am left alone and in misery.

16    The sorrows of my heart have increased; *

     bring me out of my troubles.

17    Look upon my adversity and misery *

     and forgive me all my sin.

18    Look upon my enemies, for they are many, *

     and they bear a violent hatred against me.


19    Protect my life and deliver me; *

     let me not be put to shame, for I have trusted in you.

20    Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, *

     for my hope has been in you.

21    Deliver Israel, O God, *

     out of all his troubles.

26   Judica me, Domine

1      Give judgment for me, O Lord,

for I have lived with integrity; *

     I have trusted in the Lord and have not faltered.

2      Test me, O Lord, and try me; *

     examine my heart and my mind.

3      For your love is before my eyes; *

     I have walked faithfully with you.

4      I have not sat with the worthless, *

     nor do I consort with the deceitful.

5      I have hated the company of evildoers; *

     I will not sit down with the wicked.

6      I will wash my hands in innocence, O Lord, *

     that I may go in procession round your altar,

7      Singing aloud a song of thanksgiving *

     and recounting all your wonderful deeds.

8      Lord, I love the house in which you dwell *

     and the place where your glory abides.

9      Do not sweep me away with sinners, *

     nor my life with those who thirst for blood,


10    Whose hands are full of evil plots, *

     and their right hand full of bribes.

11    As for me, I will live with integrity; *

     redeem me, O Lord, and have pity on me.

12    My foot stands on level ground; *

     in the full assembly I will bless the Lord.

Fifth Day: Evening Prayer

27   Dominus illuminatio

1      The Lord is my light and my salvation;

whom then shall I fear? *

     the Lord is the strength of my life;

     of whom then shall I be afraid?

2      When evildoers came upon me to eat up my flesh, *

     it was they, my foes and my adversaries, who

stumbled and fell.

3      Though an army should encamp against me, *

     yet my heart shall not be afraid;

4      And though war should rise up against me, *

     yet will I put my trust in him.

5      One thing have I asked of the Lord;

one thing I seek; *

     that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days

of my life;

6      To behold the fair beauty of the Lord *

     and to seek him in his temple.


7      For in the day of trouble he shall keep me safe

in his shelter; *

     he shall hide me in the secrecy of his dwelling

     and set me high upon a rock.

8      Even now he lifts up my head *

     above my enemies round about me.

9      Therefore I will offer in his dwelling an oblation

with sounds of great gladness; *

     I will sing and make music to the Lord.

10    Hearken to my voice, O Lord, when I call; *

     have mercy on me and answer me.

11    You speak in my heart and say, “Seek my face.” *

     Your face, Lord, will I seek.

12    Hide not your face from me, *

     nor turn away your servant in displeasure.

13    You have been my helper;

cast me not away; *

     do not forsake me, O God of my salvation.

14    Though my father and my mother forsake me, *

     the Lord will sustain me.

15    Show me your way, O Lord; *

     lead me on a level path, because of my enemies.

16    Deliver me not into the hand of my adversaries, *

     for false witnesses have risen up against me,

     and also those who speak malice.

17    What if I had not believed

that I should see the goodness of the Lord *

     in the land of the living!


18    O tarry and await the Lord=s pleasure;

be strong, and he shall comfort your heart; *

     wait patiently for the Lord.

28   Ad te, Domine

1      O Lord, I call to you;

my Rock, do not be deaf to my cry; *

     lest, if you do not hear me,

     I become like those who go down to the Pit.

2      Hear the voice of my prayer when I cry out to you, *

     when I lift up my hands to your holy of holies.

3      Do not snatch me away with the wicked or with the

evildoers, *

     who speak peaceably with their neighbors,

     while strife is in their hearts.

4      Repay them according to their deeds, *

     and according to the wickedness of their actions.

5      According to the work of their hands repay them, *

     and give them their just deserts.

6      They have no understanding of the Lord=s doings,

nor of the works of his hands; *

     therefore he will break them down and not

build them up.

7      Blessed is the Lord! *

     for he has heard the voice of my prayer.

8      The Lord is my strength and my shield; *

     my heart trusts in him, and I have been helped;

9      Therefore my heart dances for joy, *

     and in my song will I praise him.


10    The Lord is the strength of his people, *

     a safe refuge for his anointed.

11    Save your people and bless your inheritance; *

     shepherd them and carry them for ever.

29   Afferte Domino

1      Ascribe to the Lord, you gods, *

     ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

2      Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his Name; *

     worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

3      The voice of the Lord is upon the waters;

the God of glory thunders; *

     the Lord is upon the mighty waters.

4      The voice of the Lord is a powerful voice; *

     the voice of the Lord is a voice of splendor.

5      The voice of the Lord breaks the cedar trees; *

     the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon;

6      He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, *

     and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.

7      The voice of the Lord splits the flames of fire;

the voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness; *

     the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

8      The voice of the Lord makes the oak trees writhe *

     and strips the forests bare.

9      And in the temple of the Lord *

     all are crying, “Glory!”

10    The Lord sits enthroned above the flood; *

     the Lord sits enthroned as King for evermore.


11    The Lord shall give strength to his people; *

     the Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace.

Sixth Day: Morning Prayer

30   Exaltabo te, Domine

1      I will exalt you, O Lord,

because you have lifted me up *

     and have not let my enemies triumph over me.

2      O Lord my God, I cried out to you, *

     and you restored me to health.

3      You brought me up, O Lord, from the dead; *

     you restored my life as I was going down to the grave.

4      Sing to the Lord, you servants of his; *

     give thanks for the remembrance of his holiness.

5      For his wrath endures but the twinkling of an eye, *

     his favor for a lifetime.

6      Weeping may spend the night, *

     but joy comes in the morning.

7      While I felt secure, I said,

“I shall never be disturbed. *

     You, Lord, with your favor, made me as strong as

the mountains.”

8      Then you hid your face, *

     and I was filled with fear.

9      I cried to you, O Lord; *

     I pleaded with the Lord, saying,

10    “What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the Pit? *

     will the dust praise you or declare your faithfulness?


11    Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me; *

     O Lord, be my helper.”

12    You have turned my wailing into dancing; *

     you have put off my sack‑cloth and clothed me with joy.

13    Therefore my heart sings to you without ceasing; *

     O Lord my God, I will give you thanks for ever.

31   In te, Domine, speravi

1      In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge;

let me never be put to shame; *

     deliver me in your righteousness.

2      Incline your ear to me; *

     make haste to deliver me.

3      Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe,

for you are my crag and my stronghold; *

     for the sake of your Name, lead me and guide me.

4      Take me out of the net that they have secretly set for me, *

     for you are my tower of strength.

5      Into your hands I commend my spirit, *

     for you have redeemed me,

     O Lord, O God of truth.

6      I hate those who cling to worthless idols, *

     and I put my trust in the Lord.

7      I will rejoice and be glad because of your mercy; *

     for you have seen my affliction;

     you know my distress.


8      You have not shut me up in the power of the enemy; *

     you have set my feet in an open place.

9      Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in trouble; *

     my eye is consumed with sorrow,

     and also my throat and my belly.

10    For my life is wasted with grief,

and my years with sighing; *

     my strength fails me because of affliction,

     and my bones are consumed.

11    I have become a reproach to all my enemies and

even to my neighbors,

a dismay to those of my acquaintance; *

     when they see me in the street they avoid me.

12    I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind; *

     I am as useless as a broken pot.

13    For I have heard the whispering of the crowd;

fear is all around; *

     they put their heads together against me;

     they plot to take my life.

14    But as for me, I have trusted in you, O Lord. *

     I have said, “You are my God.

15    My times are in your hand; *

     rescue me from the hand of my enemies,

     and from those who persecute me.

16    Make your face to shine upon your servant, *

     and in your loving‑kindness save me.”

17    Lord, let me not be ashamed for having called upon you; *

     rather, let the wicked be put to shame;

     let them be silent in the grave.


18    Let the lying lips be silenced which speak against

the righteous, *

     haughtily, disdainfully, and with contempt.

19    How great is your goodness, O Lord!

which you have laid up for those who fear you; *

     which you have done in the sight of all

     for those who put their trust in you.

20    You hide them in the covert of your presence from those

who slander them; *

     you keep them in your shelter from the strife of tongues.

21    Blessed be the Lord! *

     for he has shown me the wonders of his love in a

besieged city.

22    Yet I said in my alarm,

“I have been cut off from the sight of your eyes.” *

     Nevertheless, you heard the sound of my entreaty

     when I cried out to you.

23    Love the Lord, all you who worship him; *

     the Lord protects the faithful,

     but repays to the full those who act haughtily.

24    Be strong and let your heart take courage, *

     all you who wait for the Lord.

Sixth Day: Evening Prayer

32   Beati quorum

1      Happy are they whose transgressions are forgiven, *

     and whose sin is put away!


2      Happy are they to whom the Lord imputes no guilt, *

     and in whose spirit there is no guile!

3      While I held my tongue, my bones withered away, *

     because of my groaning all day long.

4      For your hand was heavy upon me day and night; *

     my moisture was dried up as in the heat of summer.

5      Then I acknowledged my sin to you, *

     and did not conceal my guilt.

6      I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” *

     Then you forgave me the guilt of my sin.

7      Therefore all the faithful will make their prayers to you in

time of trouble; *

     when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach them.

8      You are my hiding‑place;

you preserve me from trouble; *

     you surround me with shouts of deliverance.

9      “I will instruct you and teach you in the way that you

should go; *

     I will guide you with my eye.

10    Do not be like horse or mule, which have no understanding; *

     who must be fitted with bit and bridle,

     or else they will not stay near you.”

11    Great are the tribulations of the wicked; *

     but mercy embraces those who trust in the Lord.

12    Be glad, you righteous, and rejoice in the Lord; *

     shout for joy, all who are true of heart.


33   Exultate, justi

1      Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous; *

     it is good for the just to sing praises.

2      Praise the Lord with the harp; *

     play to him upon the psaltery and lyre.

3      Sing for him a new song; *

     sound a fanfare with all your skill upon the trumpet.

4      For the word of the Lord is right, *

     and all his works are sure.

5      He loves righteousness and justice; *

     the loving‑kindness of the Lord fills the whole earth.

6      By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, *

     by the breath of his mouth all the heavenly hosts.

7      He gathers up the waters of the ocean as in a water‑skin *

     and stores up the depths of the sea.

8      Let all the earth fear the Lord; *

     let all who dwell in the world stand in awe of him.

9      For he spoke, and it came to pass; *

     he commanded, and it stood fast.

10    The Lord brings the will of the nations to naught; *

     he thwarts the designs of the peoples.

11    But the Lord’s will stands fast for ever, *

     and the designs of his heart from age to age.

12    Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord! *

     happy the people he has chosen to be his own!


13    The Lord looks down from heaven, *

     and beholds all the people in the world.

14    From where he sits enthroned he turns his gaze *

     on all who dwell on the earth.

15    He fashions all the hearts of them *

     and understands all their works.

16    There is no king that can be saved by a mighty army; *

     a strong man is not delivered by his great strength.

17    The horse is a vain hope for deliverance; *

     for all its strength it cannot save.

18    Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon those who fear him, *

     on those who wait upon his love,

19    To pluck their lives from death, *

     and to feed them in time of famine.

20    Our soul waits for the Lord; *

     he is our help and our shield.

21    Indeed, our heart rejoices in him, *

     for in his holy Name we put our trust.

22    Let your loving‑kindness, O Lord, be upon us, *

     as we have put our trust in you.

34   Benedicam Dominum

1      I will bless the Lord at all times; *

     his praise shall ever be in my mouth.

2      I will glory in the Lord; *

     let the humble hear and rejoice.

3      Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord; *

     let us exalt his Name together.


4      I sought the Lord, and he answered me *

     and delivered me out of all my terror.

5      Look upon him and be radiant, *

     and let not your faces be ashamed.

6      I called in my affliction and the Lord heard me *

     and saved me from all my troubles.

7      The angel of the Lord encompasses those who fear him, *

     and he will deliver them.

8      Taste and see that the Lord is good; *

     happy are they who trust in him!

9      Fear the Lord, you that are his saints, *

     for those who fear him lack nothing.

10    The young lions lack and suffer hunger, *

     but those who seek the Lord lack nothing that is good.

11    Come, children, and listen to me; *

     I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

12    Who among you loves life *

     and desires long life to enjoy prosperity?

13    Keep your tongue from evil‑speaking *

     and your lips from lying words.

14    Turn from evil and do good; *

     seek peace and pursue it.

15    The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, *

     and his ears are open to their cry.

16    The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, *

     to root out the remembrance of them from the earth.


17    The righteous cry, and the Lord hears them *

     and delivers them from all their troubles.

18    The Lord is near to the brokenhearted *

     and will save those whose spirits are crushed.

19    Many are the troubles of the righteous, *

     but the Lord will deliver him out of them all.

20    He will keep safe all his bones; *

     not one of them shall be broken.

21    Evil shall slay the wicked, *

     and those who hate the righteous will be punished.

22    The Lord ransoms the life of his servants, *

     and none will be punished who trust in him.

Seventh Day: Morning Prayer

35   Judica, Domine

1      Fight those who fight me, O Lord; *

     attack those who are attacking me.

2      Take up shield and armor *

     and rise up to help me.

3      Draw the sword and bar the way against those

who pursue me; *

     say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”

4      Let those who seek after my life be shamed and humbled; *

     let those who plot my ruin fall back and be dismayed.

5      Let them be like chaff before the wind, *

     and let the angel of the Lord drive them away.


6      Let their way be dark and slippery, *

     and let the angel of the Lord pursue them.

7      For they have secretly spread a net for me without a cause; *

     without a cause they have dug a pit to take me alive.

8      Let ruin come upon them unawares; *

     let them be caught in the net they hid;

     let them fall into the pit they dug.

9      Then I will be joyful in the Lord; *

     I will glory in his victory.

10    My very bones will say, “Lord, who is like you? *

     You deliver the poor from those who are too strong for them,

     the poor and needy from those who rob them.”

11    Malicious witnesses rise up against me; *

     they charge me with matters I know nothing about.

12    They pay me evil in exchange for good; *

     my soul is full of despair.

13    But when they were sick I dressed in sack‑cloth *

     and humbled myself by fasting;

14    I prayed with my whole heart,

as one would for a friend or a brother; *

     I behaved like one who mourns for his mother,

     bowed down and grieving.

15    But when I stumbled, they were glad and gathered together;

they gathered against me; *

     strangers whom I did not know tore me to pieces and

would not stop.

16    They put me to the test and mocked me; *

     they gnashed at me with their teeth.


17    O Lord, how long will you look on? *

     rescue me from the roaring beasts,

     and my life from the young lions.

18    I will give you thanks in the great congregation; *

     I will praise you in the mighty throng.

19    Do not let my treacherous foes rejoice over me, *

     nor let those who hate me without a cause

wink at each other.

20    For they do not plan for peace, *

     but invent deceitful schemes against the

quiet in the land.

21    They opened their mouths at me and said, *

     “Aha! we saw it with our own eyes.”

22    You saw it, O Lord; do not be silent; *

     O Lord, be not far from me.

23    Awake, arise, to my cause! *

     to my defense, my God and my Lord!

24    Give me justice, O Lord my God,

according to your righteousness; *

     do not let them triumph over me.

25    Do not let them say in their hearts,

“Aha! just what we want!” *

     Do not let them say, “We have swallowed him up.”

26    Let all who rejoice at my ruin be ashamed and disgraced; *

     let those who boast against me be clothed with

dismay and shame.

27    Let those who favor my cause sing out with joy and be glad; *

     let them say always, “Great is the Lord,

     who desires the prosperity of his servant.”


28    And my tongue shall be talking of your righteousness *

     and of your praise all the day long.

36   Dixit injustus

1      There is a voice of rebellion deep in the heart of the wicked; *

     there is no fear of God before his eyes.

2      He flatters himself in his own eyes *

     that his hateful sin will not be found out.

3      The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; *

     he has left off acting wisely and doing good.

4      He thinks up wickedness upon his bed

and has set himself in no good way; *

     he does not abhor that which is evil.

5      Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, *

     and your faithfulness to the clouds.

6      Your righteousness is like the strong mountains,

your justice like the great deep; *

     you save both man and beast, O Lord.

7      How priceless is your love, O God! *

     your people take refuge under the

shadow of your wings.

8      They feast upon the abundance of your house; *

     you give them drink from the river of your delights.

9      For with you is the well of life, *

     and in your light we see light.

10    Continue your loving‑kindness to those who know you, *

     and your favor to those who are true of heart.


11    Let not the foot of the proud come near me, *

     nor the hand of the wicked push me aside.

12    See how they are fallen, those who work wickedness! *

     they are cast down and shall not be able to rise.

Seventh Day: Evening Prayer

37

Part I   Noli æmulari

1      Do not fret yourself because of evildoers; *

     do not be jealous of those who do wrong.

2      For they shall soon wither like the grass, *

     and like the green grass fade away.

3      Put your trust in the Lord and do good; *

     dwell in the land and feed on its riches.

4      Take delight in the Lord, *

     and he shall give you your heart’s desire.

5      Commit your way to the Lord and put your trust in him, *

     and he will bring it to pass.

6      He will make your righteousness as clear as the light *

     and your just dealing as the noonday.

7      Be still before the Lord *

     and wait patiently for him.

8      Do not fret yourself over the one who prospers, *

     the one who succeeds in evil schemes.

9      Refrain from anger, leave rage alone; *

     do not fret yourself; it leads only to evil.


10    For evildoers shall be cut off, *

     but those who wait upon the Lord shall possess the land.

11    In a little while the wicked shall be no more; *

     you shall search out their place, but they will not be there.

12    But the lowly shall possess the land; *

     they will delight in abundance of peace.

13    The wicked plot against the righteous *

     and gnash at them with their teeth.

14    The Lord laughs at the wicked, *

     because he sees that their day will come.

15    The wicked draw their sword and bend their bow

to strike down the poor and needy, *

     to slaughter those who are upright in their ways.

16    Their sword shall go through their own heart, *

     and their bow shall be broken.

17    The little that the righteous has *

     is better than great riches of the wicked.

18    For the power of the wicked shall be broken, *

     but the Lord upholds the righteous.

Psalm 37: Part II   Novit Dominus

19    The Lord cares for the lives of the godly, *

     and their inheritance shall last for ever.

20    They shall not be ashamed in bad times, *

     and in days of famine they shall have enough.

21    As for the wicked, they shall perish, *

     and the enemies of the Lord, like the glory of

the meadows, shall vanish;

     they shall vanish like smoke.


22    The wicked borrow and do not repay, *

     but the righteous are generous in giving.

23    Those who are blessed by God shall possess the land, *

     but those who are cursed by him shall be destroyed.

24    Our steps are directed by the Lord; *

     he strengthens those in whose way he delights.

25    If they stumble, they shall not fall headlong, *

     for the Lord holds them by the hand.

26    I have been young and now I am old, *

     but never have I seen the righteous forsaken,

     or their children begging bread.

27    The righteous are always generous in their lending, *

     and their children shall be a blessing.

28    Turn from evil, and do good, *

     and dwell in the land for ever.

29    For the Lord loves justice; *

     he does not forsake his faithful ones.

30    They shall be kept safe for ever, *

     but the offspring of the wicked shall be destroyed.

31    The righteous shall possess the land *

     and dwell in it for ever.

32    The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, *

     and their tongue speaks what is right.

33    The law of their God is in their heart, *

     and their footsteps shall not falter.

34    The wicked spy on the righteous *

     and seek occasion to kill them.


35    The Lord will not abandon them to their hand, *

     nor let them be found guilty when brought to trial.

36    Wait upon the Lord and keep his way; *

     he will raise you up to possess the land,

     and when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

37    I have seen the wicked in their arrogance, *

     flourishing like a tree in full leaf.

38    I went by, and behold, they were not there; *

     I searched for them, but they could not be found.

39    Mark those who are honest;

observe the upright; *

     for there is a future for the peaceable.

40    Transgressors shall be destroyed, one and all; *

     the future of the wicked is cut off.

41    But the deliverance of the righteous comes from the Lord; *

     he is their stronghold in time of trouble.

42    The Lord will help them and rescue them; *

     he will rescue them from the wicked and deliver them,

     because they seek refuge in him.

Eighth Day: Morning Prayer

38   Domine, ne in furore

1      O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger; *

     do not punish me in your wrath.

2      For your arrows have already pierced me, *

     and your hand presses hard upon me.


3      There is no health in my flesh,

because of your indignation; *

     there is no soundness in my body, because of my sin.

4      For my iniquities overwhelm me; *

     like a heavy burden they are too much for me to bear.

5      My wounds stink and fester *

     by reason of my foolishness.

6      I am utterly bowed down and prostrate; *

     I go about in mourning all the day long.

7      My loins are filled with searing pain; *

     there is no health in my body.

8      I am utterly numb and crushed; *

     I wail, because of the groaning of my heart.

9      O Lord, you know all my desires, *

     and my sighing is not hidden from you.

10    My heart is pounding, my strength has failed me, *

     and the brightness of my eyes is gone from me.

11    My friends and companions draw back from my affliction; *

     my neighbors stand afar off.

12    Those who seek after my life lay snares for me; *

     those who strive to hurt me speak of my ruin

     and plot treachery all the day long.

13    But I am like the deaf who do not hear, *

     like those who are mute and do not open their mouth.

14    I have become like one who does not hear *

     and from whose mouth comes no defense.

15    For in you, O Lord, have I fixed my hope; *

     you will answer me, O Lord my God.


16    For I said, “Do not let them rejoice at my expense, *

     those who gloat over me when my foot slips.”

17    Truly, I am on the verge of falling, *

     and my pain is always with me.

18    I will confess my iniquity *

     and be sorry for my sin.

19    Those who are my enemies without cause are mighty, *

     and many in number are those who wrongfully hate me.

20    Those who repay evil for good slander me, *

     because I follow the course that is right.

21    O Lord, do not forsake me; *

     be not far from me, O my God.

22    Make haste to help me, *

     O Lord of my salvation.

39   Dixi, Custodiam

1      I said, “I will keep watch upon my ways, *

     so that I do not offend with my tongue.

2      I will put a muzzle on my mouth *

     while the wicked are in my presence.”

3      So I held my tongue and said nothing; *

     I refrained from rash words;

     but my pain became unbearable.

4      My heart was hot within me;

while I pondered, the fire burst into flame; *

     I spoke out with my tongue:


5      Lord, let me know my end and the number of my days, *

     so that I may know how short my life is.

6      You have given me a mere handful of days,

and my lifetime is as nothing in your sight; *

     truly, even those who stand erect are but a puff of wind.

7      We walk about like a shadow,

and in vain we are in turmoil; *

     we heap up riches and cannot tell who will gather them.

8      And now, what is my hope? *

     O Lord, my hope is in you.

9      Deliver me from all my transgressions *

     and do not make me the taunt of the fool.

10    I fell silent and did not open my mouth, *

     for surely it was you that did it.

11    Take your affliction from me; *

     I am worn down by the blows of your hand.

12    With rebukes for sin you punish us;

like a moth you eat away all that is dear to us; *

     truly, everyone is but a puff of wind.

13    Hear my prayer, O Lord,

and give ear to my cry; *

     hold not your peace at my tears.

14    For I am but a sojourner with you, *

     a wayfarer, as all my forebears were.

15    Turn your gaze from me, that I may be glad again, *

     before I go my way and am no more.


40  Expectans, expectavi

1      I waited patiently upon the Lord; *

     he stooped to me and heard my cry.

2      He lifted me out of the desolate pit, out of the mire and clay; *

     he set my feet upon a high cliff and made my footing sure.

3      He put a new song in my mouth,

a song of praise to our God; *

     many shall see, and stand in awe,

     and put their trust in the Lord.

4      Happy are they who trust in the Lord! *

     they do not resort to evil spirits or turn to false gods.

5      Great things are they that you have done, O Lord my God!

how great your wonders and your plans for us! *

     there is none who can be compared with you.

6      Oh, that I could make them known and tell them! *

     but they are more than I can count.

7      In sacrifice and offering you take no pleasure *

     (you have given me ears to hear you);

8      Burnt‑offering and sin‑offering you have not required, *

     and so I said, “Behold, I come.

9      In the roll of the book it is written concerning me: *

     ‘I love to do your will, O my God;

     your law is deep in my heart.’”

10    I proclaimed righteousness in the great congregation; *

     behold, I did not restrain my lips;

     and that, O Lord, you know.

11    Your righteousness have I not hidden in my heart;

I have spoken of your faithfulness and your deliverance; *

     I have not concealed your love and faithfulness from the

great congregation.


12    You are the Lord;

do not withhold your compassion from me; *

     let your love and your faithfulness keep me safe for ever,

13    For innumerable troubles have crowded upon me;

my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see; *

     they are more in number than the hairs of my head,

     and my heart fails me.

14    Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me; *

     O Lord, make haste to help me.

15    Let them be ashamed and altogether dismayed

who seek after my life to destroy it; *

     let them draw back and be disgraced

who take pleasure in my misfortune.

16    Let those who say “Aha!” and gloat over me be confounded, *

     because they are ashamed.

17    Let all who seek you rejoice in you and be glad; *

     let those who love your salvation continually say,

     “Great is the Lord!”

18    Though I am poor and afflicted, *

     the Lord will have regard for me.

19    You are my helper and my deliverer; *

     do not tarry, O my God.

Eighth Day: Evening Prayer

41   Beatus qui intelligit

1      Happy are they who consider the poor and needy! *

     the Lord will deliver them in the time of trouble.


2      The Lord preserves them and keeps them alive,

so that they may be happy in the land; *

     he does not hand them over to the will of their enemies.

3      The Lord sustains them on their sickbed *

     and ministers to them in their illness.

4      I said, “Lord, be merciful to me; *

     heal me, for I have sinned against you.”

5      My enemies are saying wicked things about me: *

     “When will he die, and his name perish?”

6      Even if they come to see me, they speak empty words; *

     their heart collects false rumors;

     they go outside and spread them.

7      All my enemies whisper together about me *

     and devise evil against me.

8      “A deadly thing,” they say, “has fastened on him; *

     he has taken to his bed and will never get up again.”

9      Even my best friend, whom I trusted,

who broke bread with me, *

     has lifted up his heel and turned against me.

10    But you, O Lord, be merciful to me and raise me up, *

     and I shall repay them.

11    By this I know you are pleased with me, *

     that my enemy does not triumph over me.

12    In my integrity you hold me fast, *

 and shall set me before your face for ever.

13    Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, *

     from age to age. Amen. Amen.


Book Two

42   Quemadmodum

1      As the deer longs for the water‑brooks, *

     so longs my soul for you, O God.

2      My soul is athirst for God, athirst for the living God; *

     when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?

3      My tears have been my food day and night, *

     while all day long they say to me,

     “Where now is your God?”

4      I pour out my soul when I think on these things: *

     how I went with the multitude and led them into the

house of God,

5      With the voice of praise and thanksgiving, *

     among those who keep holy‑day.

6      Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul? *

     and why are you so disquieted within me?

7      Put your trust in God; *

     for I will yet give thanks to him,

     who is the help of my countenance, and my God.

8      My soul is heavy within me; *

     therefore I will remember you from the land of Jordan,

     and from the peak of Mizar among the heights of Hermon.

9      One deep calls to another in the noise of your cataracts; *

     all your rapids and floods have gone over me.

10    The Lord grants his loving‑kindness in the daytime; *

     in the night season his song is with me,

     a prayer to the God of my life.


11    I will say to the God of my strength,

“Why have you forgotten me? *

     and why do I go so heavily while the enemy

oppresses me?”

12    While my bones are being broken, *

     my enemies mock me to my face;

13    All day long they mock me *

     and say to me, “Where now is your God?”

14    Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul? *

     and why are you so disquieted within me?

15    Put your trust in God; *

     for I will yet give thanks to him,

     who is the help of my countenance, and my God.

43   Judica me, Deus

1      Give judgment for me, O God,

and defend my cause against an ungodly people; *

     deliver me from the deceitful and the wicked.

2      For you are the God of my strength;

why have you put me from you? *

     and why do I go so heavily while the enemy

oppresses me?

3      Send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me, *

     and bring me to your holy hill

     and to your dwelling;

4      That I may go to the altar of God,

to the God of my joy and gladness; *

     and on the harp I will give thanks to you, O God my God.


5      Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul? *

     and why are you so disquieted within me?

6      Put your trust in God; *

     for I will yet give thanks to him,

     who is the help of my countenance, and my God.

Ninth Day: Morning Prayer

44   Deus, auribus

1      We have heard with our ears, O God,

our forefathers have told us, *

     the deeds you did in their days,

     in the days of old.

2      How with your hand you drove the peoples out

and planted our forefathers in the land; *

     how you destroyed nations and made your people flourish.

3      For they did not take the land by their sword,

nor did their arm win the victory for them; *

     but your right hand, your arm, and the

light of your countenance,

     because you favored them.

4      You are my King and my God; *

     you command victories for Jacob.

5      Through you we pushed back our adversaries; *

     through your Name we trampled on those who

rose up against us.

6      For I do not rely on my bow, *

     and my sword does not give me the victory.

7      Surely, you gave us victory over our adversaries *

     and put those who hate us to shame.


8      Every day we gloried in God, *

     and we will praise your Name for ever.

9      Nevertheless, you have rejected and humbled us *

     and do not go forth with our armies.

10    You have made us fall back before our adversary, *

     and our enemies have plundered us.

11    You have made us like sheep to be eaten *

     and have scattered us among the nations.

12    You are selling your people for a trifle *

     and are making no profit on the sale of them.

13    You have made us the scorn of our neighbors, *

     a mockery and derision to those around us.

14    You have made us a byword among the nations, *

     a laughing‑stock among the peoples.

15    My humiliation is daily before me, *

     and shame has covered my face;

16    Because of the taunts of the mockers and blasphemers, *

     because of the enemy and avenger.

17    All this has come upon us; *

     yet we have not forgotten you,

     nor have we betrayed your covenant.

18    Our heart never turned back, *

     nor did our footsteps stray from your path;

19    Though you thrust us down into a place of misery, *

     and covered us over with deep darkness.

20    If we have forgotten the Name of our God, *

     or stretched out our hands to some strange god,

21    Will not God find it out? *

     for he knows the secrets of the heart.


22    Indeed, for your sake we are killed all the day long; *

     we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

23    Awake, O Lord! why are you sleeping? *

     Arise! do not reject us for ever.

24    Why have you hidden your face *

     and forgotten our affliction and oppression?

25    We sink down into the dust; *

     our body cleaves to the ground.

26    Rise up, and help us, *

     and save us, for the sake of your steadfast love.

45   Eructavit cor meum

1      My heart is stirring with a noble song;

let me recite what I have fashioned for the king; *

     my tongue shall be the pen of a skilled writer.

2      You are the fairest of men; *

     grace flows from your lips,

     because God has blessed you for ever.

3      Strap your sword upon your thigh, O mighty warrior, *

     in your pride and in your majesty.

4      Ride out and conquer in the cause of truth *

     and for the sake of justice.

5      Your right hand will show you marvelous things; *

     your arrows are very sharp, O mighty warrior.

6      The peoples are falling at your feet, *

     and the king’s enemies are losing heart.


7      Your throne, O God, endures for ever and ever, *

     a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom;

     you love righteousness and hate iniquity.

8      Therefore God, your God, has anointed you *

     with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

9      All your garments are fragrant with myrrh, aloes, and cassia, *

     and the music of strings from ivory palaces makes you glad.

10    Kings’ daughters stand among the ladies of the court; *

     on your right hand is the queen,

     adorned with the gold of Ophir.

11    “Hear, O daughter; consider and listen closely; *

     forget your people and your father’s house.

12    The king will have pleasure in your beauty; *

     he is your master; therefore do him honor.

13    The people of Tyre are here with a gift; *

     the rich among the people seek your favor.”

14    All glorious is the princess as she enters; *

     her gown is cloth‑of‑gold.

15    In embroidered apparel she is brought to the king; *

     after her the bridesmaids follow in procession.

16    With joy and gladness they are brought, *

     and enter into the palace of the king.

17    “In place of fathers, O king, you shall have sons; *

     you shall make them princes over all the earth.

18    I will make your name to be remembered

from one generation to another; *

     therefore nations will praise you for ever and ever.”


46   Deus noster refugium

1      God is our refuge and strength, *

     a very present help in trouble.

2      Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved, *

     and though the mountains be toppled into the

depths of the sea;

3      Though its waters rage and foam, *

     and though the mountains tremble at its tumult.

4      The Lord of hosts is with us; *

     the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

5      There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, *

     the holy habitation of the Most High.

6      God is in the midst of her;

she shall not be overthrown; *

     God shall help her at the break of day.

7      The nations make much ado, and the kingdoms are shaken; *

     God has spoken, and the earth shall melt away.

8      The Lord of hosts is with us; *

     the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

9      Come now and look upon the works of the Lord, *

     what awesome things he has done on earth.

10    It is he who makes war to cease in all the world; *

     he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear,

     and burns the shields with fire.


11    “Be still, then, and know that I am God; *

     I will be exalted among the nations;

     I will be exalted in the earth.”

12    The Lord of hosts is with us; *

     the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

Ninth Day: Evening Prayer

47   Omnes gentes, plaudite

1      Clap your hands, all you peoples; *

     shout to God with a cry of joy.

2      For the Lord Most High is to be feared; *

     he is the great King over all the earth.

3      He subdues the peoples under us, *

     and the nations under our feet.

4      He chooses our inheritance for us, *

     the pride of Jacob whom he loves.

5      God has gone up with a shout, *

     the Lord with the sound of the ram’s‑horn.

6      Sing praises to God, sing praises; *

     sing praises to our King, sing praises.

7      For God is King of all the earth; *

     sing praises with all your skill.

8      God reigns over the nations; *

     God sits upon his holy throne.

9      The nobles of the peoples have gathered together *

     with the people of the God of Abraham.

10    The rulers of the earth belong to God, *

     and he is highly exalted.


48   Magnus Dominus

1      Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised; *

     in the city of our God is his holy hill.

2      Beautiful and lofty, the joy of all the earth, is the

hill of Zion, *

     the very center of the world and the city of the great King.

3      God is in her citadels; *

     he is known to be her sure refuge.

4      Behold, the kings of the earth assembled *

     and marched forward together.

5      They looked and were astounded; *

     they retreated and fled in terror.

6      Trembling seized them there; *

     they writhed like a woman in childbirth,

     like ships of the sea when the east wind shatters them.

7      As we have heard, so have we seen,

in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God; *

     God has established her for ever.

8      We have waited in silence on your loving‑kindness, O God, *

     in the midst of your temple.

9      Your praise, like your Name, O God, reaches to

the world’s end; *

     your right hand is full of justice.

10    Let Mount Zion be glad

and the cities of Judah rejoice, *

     because of your judgments.

11    Make the circuit of Zion;

walk round about her; *

     count the number of her towers.


12    Consider well her bulwarks;

examine her strongholds; *

     that you may tell those who come after.

13    This God is our God for ever and ever; *

     he shall be our guide for evermore.

49   Audite hæc, omnes

1      Hear this, all you peoples;

hearken, all you who dwell in the world, *

     you of high degree and low, rich and poor together.

2      My mouth shall speak of wisdom, *

     and my heart shall meditate on understanding.

3      I will incline my ear to a proverb *

     and set forth my riddle upon the harp.

4      Why should I be afraid in evil days, *

     when the wickedness of those at my heels surrounds me,

5      The wickedness of those who put their trust in their goods, *

     and boast of their great riches?

6      We can never ransom ourselves, *

     or deliver to God the price of our life;

7      For the ransom of our life is so great, *

     that we should never have enough to pay it,

8      In order to live for ever and ever, *

     and never see the grave.

9      For we see that the wise die also;

like the dull and stupid they perish *

     and leave their wealth to those who come after them.


10    Their graves shall be their homes for ever,

their dwelling places from generation to generation, *

     though they call the lands after their own names.

11    Even though honored, they cannot live for ever; *

     they are like the beasts that perish.

12    Such is the way of those who foolishly trust in themselves, *

     and the end of those who delight in their own words.

13    Like a flock of sheep they are destined to die;

Death is their shepherd; *

     they go down straightway to the grave.

14    Their form shall waste away, *

     and the land of the dead shall be their home.

15    But God will ransom my life; *

     he will snatch me from the grasp of death.

16    Do not be envious when some become rich, *

     or when the grandeur of their house increases;

17    For they will carry nothing away at their death, *

     nor will their grandeur follow them.

18    Though they thought highly of themselves while they lived, *

     and were praised for their success,

19    They shall join the company of their forebears, *

     who will never see the light again.

20    Those who are honored, but have no understanding, *

     are like the beasts that perish.


Tenth Day: Morning Prayer

50   Deus deorum

1      The Lord, the God of gods, has spoken; *

     he has called the earth from the rising of the sun to

its setting.

2      Out of Zion, perfect in its beauty, *

     God reveals himself in glory.

3      Our God will come and will not keep silence; *

     before him there is a consuming flame,

     and round about him a raging storm.

4      He calls the heavens and the earth from above *

     to witness the judgment of his people.

5      “Gather before me my loyal followers, *

     those who have made a covenant with me

     and sealed it with sacrifice.”

6      Let the heavens declare the rightness of his cause; *

     for God himself is judge.

7      Hear, O my people, and I will speak:

“O Israel, I will bear witness against you; *

     for I am God, your God.

8      I do not accuse you because of your sacrifices; *

     your offerings are always before me.

9      I will take no bull‑calf from your stalls, *

     nor he‑goats out of your pens;

10    For all the beasts of the forest are mine, *

     the herds in their thousands upon the hills.


11    I know every bird in the sky, *

     and the creatures of the fields are in my sight.

12    If I were hungry, I would not tell you, *

     for the whole world is mine and all that is in it.

13    Do you think I eat the flesh of bulls, *

     or drink the blood of goats?

14    Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving *

     and make good your vows to the Most High.

15    Call upon me in the day of trouble; *

     I will deliver you, and you shall honor me.”

16    But to the wicked God says: *

     “Why do you recite my statutes,

 and take my covenant upon your lips;

17    Since you refuse discipline, *

     and toss my words behind your back?

18    When you see a thief, you make him your friend, *

     and you cast in your lot with adulterers.

19    You have loosed your lips for evil, *

     and harnessed your tongue to a lie.

20    You are always speaking evil of your brother *

     and slandering your own mother’s son.

21    These things you have done, and I kept still, *

     and you thought that I am like you.”

22    AI have made my accusation; *

     I have put my case in order before your eyes.

23    Consider this well, you who forget God, *

     lest I rend you and there be none to deliver you.


24    Whoever offers me the sacrifice of thanksgiving

honors me; *

     but to those who keep in my way will I show

the salvation of God.”

51   Miserere mei, Deus

1      Have mercy on me, O God, according to your

loving‑kindness; *

     in your great compassion blot out my offenses.

2      Wash me through and through from my wickedness *

     and cleanse me from my sin.

3      For I know my transgressions, *

     and my sin is ever before me.

.

4      Against you only have I sinned *

     and done what is evil in your sight.

5      And so you are justified when you speak *

     and upright in your judgment.

6      Indeed, I have been wicked from my birth, *

     a sinner from my mother’s womb.

7      For behold, you look for truth deep within me, *

     and will make me understand wisdom secretly.

8      Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure; *

     wash me, and I shall be clean indeed.

9      Make me hear of joy and gladness, *

     that the body you have broken may rejoice.

10    Hide your face from my sins *

     and blot out all my iniquities.


11    Create in me a clean heart, O God, *

     and renew a right spirit within me.

12    Cast me not away from your presence *

     and take not your holy Spirit from me.

13    Give me the joy of your saving help again *

     and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.

14    I shall teach your ways to the wicked, *

     and sinners shall return to you.

15    Deliver me from death, O God, *

     and my tongue shall sing of your righteousness,

     O God of my salvation.

16    Open my lips, O Lord, *

     and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

17    Had you desired it, I would have offered sacrifice, *

     but you take no delight in burnt‑offerings.

18    The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit; *

     a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

19    Be favorable and gracious to Zion, *

     and rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

20    Then you will be pleased with the appointed sacrifices,

with burnt‑offerings and oblations; *

     then shall they offer young bullocks upon your altar.

52   Quid gloriaris?

1      You tyrant, why do you boast of wickedness *

     against the godly all day long?


2      You plot ruin;

your tongue is like a sharpened razor, *

     O worker of deception.

3      You love evil more than good *

     and lying more than speaking the truth.

4      You love all words that hurt, *

     O you deceitful tongue.

5      Oh, that God would demolish you utterly, *

     topple you, and snatch you from your dwelling,

     and root you out of the land of the living!

6      The righteous shall see and tremble, *

     and they shall laugh at him, saying,

7      “This is the one who did not take God for a refuge, *

     but trusted in great wealth

     and relied upon wickedness.”

8      But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; *

     I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

9      I will give you thanks for what you have done *

     and declare the goodness of your Name in the presence

of the godly.

Tenth Day: Evening Prayer

53   Dixit insipiens

1      The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” *

     All are corrupt and commit abominable acts;

     there is none who does any good.


2      God looks down from heaven upon us all, *

     to see if there is any who is wise,

     if there is one who seeks after God.

3      Every one has proved faithless;

all alike have turned bad; *

     there is none who does good; no, not one.

4      Have they no knowledge, those evildoers *

     who eat up my people like bread

     and do not call upon God?

5      See how greatly they tremble,

such trembling as never was; *

     for God has scattered the bones of the enemy;

     they are put to shame, because God has rejected them.

6      Oh, that Israel’s deliverance would come out of Zion! *

     when God restores the fortunes of his people

     Jacob will rejoice and Israel be glad.

54   Deus, in nomine

1      Save me, O God, by your Name; *

     in your might, defend my cause.

2      Hear my prayer, O God; *

     give ear to the words of my mouth.

3      For the arrogant have risen up against me,

and the ruthless have sought my life, *

     those who have no regard for God.

4      Behold, God is my helper; *

     it is the Lord who sustains my life.

5      Render evil to those who spy on me; *

     in your faithfulness, destroy them.


6      I will offer you a freewill sacrifice *

     and praise your Name, O Lord, for it is good.

7      For you have rescued me from every trouble, *

     and my eye has seen the ruin of my foes.

55   Exaudi, Deus

1      Hear my prayer, O God; *

     do not hide yourself from my petition.

2      Listen to me and answer me; *

     I have no peace, because of my cares.

3      I am shaken by the noise of the enemy *

     and by the pressure of the wicked;

4      For they have cast an evil spell upon me *

     and are set against me in fury.

5      My heart quakes within me, *

     and the terrors of death have fallen upon me.

6      Fear and trembling have come over me, *

     and horror overwhelms me.

7      And I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! *

     I would fly away and be at rest.

8      I would flee to a far‑off place *

     and make my lodging in the wilderness.

9      I would hasten to escape *

     from the stormy wind and tempest.”

10    Swallow them up, O Lord;

confound their speech; *

     for I have seen violence and strife in the city.


11    Day and night the watchmen make their rounds

upon her walls, *

     but trouble and misery are in the midst of her.

12    There is corruption at her heart; *

     her streets are never free of oppression and deceit.

13    For had it been an adversary who taunted me,

then I could have borne it; *

     or had it been an enemy who vaunted himself against me,

     then I could have hidden from him.

14    But it was you, a man after my own heart, *

     my companion, my own familiar friend.

15    We took sweet counsel together, *

     and walked with the throng in the house of God.

16    Let death come upon them suddenly;

let them go down alive into the grave; *

     for wickedness is in their dwellings, in their very midst.

17    But I will call upon God, *

     and the Lord will deliver me.

18    In the evening, in the morning, and at noonday,

I will complain and lament, *

     and he will hear my voice.

19    He will bring me safely back from the battle

waged against me; *

     for there are many who fight me.

20    God, who is enthroned of old, will hear me and

bring them down; *

     they never change; they do not fear God.

21    My companion stretched forth his hand against his comrade; *

     he has broken his covenant.


22    His speech is softer than butter, *

     but war is in his heart.

23    His words are smoother than oil, *

     but they are drawn swords.

24    Cast your burden upon the Lord,

and he will sustain you; *

     he will never let the righteous stumble.

25    For you will bring the bloodthirsty and deceitful *

     down to the pit of destruction, O God.

26    They shall not live out half their days, *

     but I will put my trust in you.

Eleventh Day: Morning Prayer

56   Miserere mei, Deus

1      Have mercy on me, O God,

for my enemies are hounding me; *

     all day long they assault and oppress me.

2      They hound me all the day long; *

     truly there are many who fight against me, O Most High.

3      Whenever I am afraid, *

     I will put my trust in you.

4      In God, whose word I praise,

In God I trust and will not be afraid, *

     for what can flesh do to me?

5      All day long they damage my cause; *

     their only thought is to do me evil.


6      They band together; they lie in wait; *

     they spy upon my footsteps;

     because they seek my life.

7      Shall they escape despite their wickedness? *

     O God, in your anger, cast down the peoples.

8      You have noted my lamentation;

put my tears into your bottle; *

     are they not recorded in your book?

9      Whenever I call upon you, my enemies will be put to flight; *

     this I know, for God is on my side.

10    In God the Lord, whose word I praise,

in God I trust and will not be afraid, *

     for what can mortals do to me?

11    I am bound by the vow I made to you, O God; *

     I will present to you thank‑offerings;

12    For you have rescued my soul from death and my feet

from stumbling, *

     that I may walk before God in the light of the living.

57   Miserere mei, Deus

1      Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful,

for I have taken refuge in you; *

     in the shadow of your wings will I take refuge

     until this time of trouble has gone by.

2      I will call upon the Most High God, *

     the God who maintains my cause.

3      He will send from heaven and save me;

he will confound those who trample upon me; *

     God will send forth his love and his faithfulness.


4      I lie in the midst of lions that devour the people; *

     their teeth are spears and arrows,

     their tongue a sharp sword.

5      They have laid a net for my feet,

and I am bowed low; *

     they have dug a pit before me,

     but have fallen into it themselves.

6      Exalt yourself above the heavens, O God, *

     and your glory over all the earth.

7      My heart is firmly fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; *

     I will sing and make melody.

8      Wake up, my spirit;

awake, lute and harp; *

     I myself will waken the dawn.

9      I will confess you among the peoples, O Lord; *

     I will sing praise to you among the nations.

10    For your loving‑kindness is greater than the heavens, *

     and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

11    Exalt yourself above the heavens, O God, *

     and your glory over all the earth.

58   Si vere utique

1      Do you indeed decree righteousness, you rulers? *

     do you judge the peoples with equity?

2      No; you devise evil in your hearts, *

     and your hands deal out violence in the land.

3      The wicked are perverse from the womb; *

     liars go astray from their birth.


4      They are as venomous as a serpent, *

     they are like the deaf adder which stops its ears,

5      Which does not heed the voice of the charmer, *

     no matter how skillful his charming.

6      O God, break their teeth in their mouths; *

     pull the fangs of the young lions, O Lord.

7      Let them vanish like water that runs off; *

     let them wither like trodden grass.

8      Let them be like the snail that melts away, *

     like a stillborn child that never sees the sun.

9      Before they bear fruit, let them be cut down like a brier; *

     like thorns and thistles let them be swept away.

10    The righteous will be glad when they see the vengeance; *

     they will bathe their feet in the blood of the wicked.

11    And they will say,

“Surely, there is a reward for the righteous; *

     surely, there is a God who rules in the earth.”

Eleventh Day: Evening Prayer

59   Eripe me de inimicis

1      Rescue me from my enemies, O God; *

     protect me from those who rise up against me.

2      Rescue me from evildoers *

     and save me from those who thirst for my blood.

3      See how they lie in wait for my life,

how the mighty gather together against me; *

     not for any offense or fault of mine, O Lord.


4      Not because of any guilt of mine *

     they run and prepare themselves for battle.

5      Rouse yourself, come to my side, and see; *

     for you, Lord God of hosts, are Israel’s God.

6      Awake, and punish all the ungodly; *

     show no mercy to those who are faithless and evil.

7      They go to and fro in the evening; *

     they snarl like dogs and run about the city.

8      Behold, they boast with their mouths,

and taunts are on their lips; *

     “For who.” they say, “will hear us?”

9      But you, O Lord, you laugh at them; *

     you laugh all the ungodly to scorn.

10    My eyes are fixed on you, O my Strength; *

     for you, O God, are my stronghold.

11    My merciful God comes to meet me; *

     God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.

12    Slay them, O God, lest my people forget; *

     send them reeling by your might

     and put them down, O Lord our shield.

13    For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips,

for the cursing and lies that they utter, *

     let them be caught in their pride.

14    Make an end of them in your wrath; *

     make an end of them, and they shall be no more.

15    Let everyone know that God rules in Jacob, *

     and to the ends of the earth.

16    They go to and fro in the evening; *

     they snarl like dogs and run about the city.


17    They forage for food, *

     and if they are not filled, they howl.

18    For my part, I will sing of your strength; *

     I will celebrate your love in the morning;

19    For you have become my stronghold, *

     a refuge in the day of my trouble.

20    To you, O my Strength, will I sing; *

     for you, O God, are my stronghold and my merciful God.

60   Deus, repulisti nos

1      O God, you have cast us off and broken us; *

     you have been angry;

     oh, take us back to you again.

2      You have shaken the earth and split it open; *

     repair the cracks in it, for it totters.

3      You have made your people know hardship; *

     you have given us wine that makes us stagger.

4      You have set up a banner for those who fear you, *

     to be a refuge from the power of the bow.

5      Save us by your right hand and answer us, *

     that those who are dear to you may be delivered.

6      God spoke from his holy place and said: *

     “I will exult and parcel out Shechem;

     I will divide the valley of Succoth.

7      Gilead is mine and Manasseh is mine; *

     Ephraim is my helmet and Judah my scepter.


8      Moab is my wash‑basin,

on Edom I throw down my sandal to claim it, *

     and over Philistia will I shout in triumph.”

9      Who will lead me into the strong city? *

     who will bring me into Edom?

10    Have you not cast us off, O God? *

     you no longer go out, O God, with our armies.

11    Grant us your help against the enemy, *

     for vain is the help of man.

12    With God we will do valiant deeds, *

     and he shall tread our enemies under foot.

61   Exaudi, Deus

1      Hear my cry, O God, *

     and listen to my prayer.

2      I call upon you from the ends of the earth

with heaviness in my heart; *

     set me upon the rock that is higher than I.

3      For you have been my refuge, *

     a strong tower against the enemy.

4      I will dwell in your house for ever; *

     I will take refuge under the cover of your wings.

5      For you, O God, have heard my vows; *

     you have granted me the heritage of those

who fear your Name.

6      Add length of days to the king’s life; *

     let his years extend over many generations.


7      Let him sit enthroned before God for ever; *

     bid love and faithfulness watch over him.

8      So will I always sing the praise of your Name, *

     and day by day I will fulfill my vows.

Twelfth Day: Morning Prayer

62   Nonne Deo?

1      For God alone my soul in silence waits; *

     from him comes my salvation.

2      He alone is my rock and my salvation, *

     my stronghold, so that I shall not be greatly shaken.

3      How long will you assail me to crush me,

all of you together, *

     as if you were a leaning fence, a toppling wall?

4      They seek only to bring me down from my place of honor; *

     lies are their chief delight.

5      They bless with their lips, *

     but in their hearts they curse.

6      For God alone my soul in silence waits; *

     truly, my hope is in him.

7      He alone is my rock and my salvation, *

     my stronghold, so that I shall not be shaken.

8      In God is my safety and my honor; *

     God is my strong rock and my refuge.

9      Put your trust in him always, O people, *

     pour out your hearts before him, for God is our refuge.


10    Those of high degree are but a fleeting breath, *

     even those of low estate cannot be trusted.

11    On the scales they are lighter than a breath, *

     all of them together.

12    Put no trust in extortion;

in robbery take no empty pride; *

     though wealth increase, set not your heart upon it.

13    God has spoken once, twice have I heard it, *

     that power belongs to God.

14    Steadfast love is yours, O Lord, *

     for you repay everyone according to his deeds.

63   Deus, Deus meus

1      O God, you are my God; eagerly I seek you; *

     my soul thirsts for you, my flesh faints for you,

     as in a barren and dry land where there is no water.

2      Therefore I have gazed upon you in your holy place, *

     that I might behold your power and your glory.

3      For your loving‑kindness is better than life itself; *

     my lips shall give you praise.

4      So will I bless you as long as I live *

     and lift up my hands in your Name.

5      My soul is content, as with marrow and fatness, *

     and my mouth praises you with joyful lips,

6      When I remember you upon my bed, *

     and meditate on you in the night watches.

7      For you have been my helper, *

     and under the shadow of your wings I will rejoice.


8      My soul clings to you; *

     your right hand holds me fast.

9      May those who seek my life to destroy it *

     go down into the depths of the earth;

10    Let them fall upon the edge of the sword, *

     and let them be food for jackals.

11    But the king will rejoice in God;

all those who swear by him will be glad; *

     for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.

64   Exaudi, Deus

1      Hear my voice, O God, when I complain; *

     protect my life from fear of the enemy.

2      Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, *

     from the mob of evildoers.

3      They sharpen their tongue like a sword, *

     and aim their bitter words like arrows,

4      That they may shoot down the blameless from ambush; *

     they shoot without warning and are not afraid.

5      They hold fast to their evil course; *

     they plan how they may hide their snares.

6      They say, “Who will see us?

who will find out our crimes? *

     we have thought out a perfect plot.”

7      The human mind and heart are a mystery; *

     but God will loose an arrow at them,

     and suddenly they will be wounded.


8      He will make them trip over their tongues, *

     and all who see them will shake their heads.

9      Everyone will stand in awe and declare God’s deeds; *

     they will recognize his works.

10    The righteous will rejoice in the Lord and put their trust in him, *

     and all who are true of heart will glory.

Twelfth Day: Evening Prayer

65   Te decet hymnus

1      You are to be praised, O God, in Zion; *

     to you shall vows be performed in Jerusalem.

2      To you that hear prayer shall all flesh come, *

     because of their transgressions.

3      Our sins are stronger than we are, *

     but you will blot them out.

4      Happy are they whom you choose

and draw to your courts to dwell there! *

     they will be satisfied by the beauty of your house,

     by the holiness of your temple.

5      Awesome things will you show us in your righteousness,

O God of our salvation, *

     O Hope of all the ends of the earth

     and of the seas that are far away.

6      You make fast the mountains by your power; *

     they are girded about with might.

7      You still the roaring of the seas, *

     the roaring of their waves,

     and the clamor of the peoples.


8      Those who dwell at the ends of the earth will tremble at your

marvelous signs; *

     you make the dawn and the dusk to sing for joy.

9      You visit the earth and water it abundantly;

you make it very plenteous; *

     the river of God is full of water.

10    You prepare the grain, *

     for so you provide for the earth.

11    You drench the furrows and smooth out the ridges; *

     with heavy rain you soften the ground and bless its increase.

12    You crown the year with your goodness, *

     and your paths overflow with plenty.

13    May the fields of the wilderness be rich for grazing, *

     and the hills be clothed with joy.

14    May the meadows cover themselves with flocks,

and the valleys cloak themselves with grain; *

     let them shout for joy and sing.

66   Jubilate Deo

1      Be joyful in God, all you lands; *

     sing the glory of his Name;

     sing the glory of his praise.

2      Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! *

     because of your great strength your enemies

cringe before you.

3      All the earth bows down before you, *

     sings to you, sings out your Name.”


4      Come now and see the works of God, *

     how wonderful he is in his doing toward all people.

5      He turned the sea into dry land,

so that they went through the water on foot, *

     and there we rejoiced in him.

6      In his might he rules for ever;

his eyes keep watch over the nations; *

     let no rebel rise up against him.

7      Bless our God, you peoples; *

     make the voice of his praise to be heard;

8      Who holds our souls in life, *

     and will not allow our feet to slip.

9      For you, O God, have proved us; *

     you have tried us just as silver is tried.

10    You brought us into the snare; *

     you laid heavy burdens upon our backs.

11    You let enemies ride over our heads;

we went through fire and water; *

     but you brought us out into a place of refreshment.

12    I will enter your house with burnt‑offerings

and will pay you my vows, *

     which I promised with my lips

     and spoke with my mouth when I was in trouble.

13    I will offer you sacrifices of fat beasts

with the smoke of rams; *

     I will give you oxen and goats.

14    Come and listen, all you who fear God, *

     and I will tell you what he has done for me.


15    I called out to him with my mouth, *

     and his praise was on my tongue.

16    If I had found evil in my heart, *

     the Lord would not have heard me;

17    But in truth God has heard me; *

     he has attended to the voice of my prayer.

18    Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer, *

     nor withheld his love from me.

67   Deus misereatur

1      May God be merciful to us and bless us, *

     show us the light of his countenance and come to us.

2      Let your ways be known upon earth, *

     your saving health among all nations.

3      Let the peoples praise you, O God; *

     let all the peoples praise you.

4      Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, *

     for you judge the peoples with equity

     and guide all the nations upon earth.

5      Let the peoples praise you, O God; *

     let all the peoples praise you.

6      The earth has brought forth her increase; *

     may God, our own God, give us his blessing.

7      May God give us his blessing, *

     and may all the ends of the earth stand in awe of him.


Thirteenth Day: Morning Prayer

68   Exsurgat Deus

1      Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered; *

     let those who hate him flee before him.

2      Let them vanish like smoke when the wind drives it away; *

     as the wax melts at the fire, so let the wicked perish at

the presence of God.

3      But let the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; *

     let them also be merry and joyful.

4      Sing to God, sing praises to his Name;

exalt him who rides upon the heavens; *

     Yahweh is his Name, rejoice before him!

5      Father of orphans, defender of widows, *

     God in his holy habitation!

6      God gives the solitary a home and brings forth prisoners

into freedom; *

     but the rebels shall live in dry places.

7      O God, when you went forth before your people, *

     when you marched through the wilderness,

8      The earth shook, and the skies poured down rain,

at the presence of God, the God of Sinai, *

     at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

9      You sent a gracious rain, O God, upon your inheritance; *

     you refreshed the land when it was weary.

10    Your people found their home in it; *

     in your goodness, O God, you have made provision

for the poor.


11    The Lord gave the word; *

     great was the company of women who bore the tidings:

12    “Kings with their armies are fleeing away; *

     the women at home are dividing the spoils.”

13    Though you lingered among the sheepfolds, *

     you shall be like a dove whose wings are covered with silver,

     whose feathers are like green gold.

14    When the Almighty scattered kings, *

     it was like snow falling in Zalmon.

15    O mighty mountain, O hill of Bashan! *

     O rugged mountain, O hill of Bashan!

16    Why do you look with envy, O rugged mountain,

at the hill which God chose for his resting place? *

     truly, the Lord will dwell there for ever.

17    The chariots of God are twenty thousand,

even thousands of thousands; *

     the Lord comes in holiness from Sinai.

18    You have gone up on high and led captivity captive;

you have received gifts even from your enemies, *

     that the Lord God might dwell among them.

19    Blessed be the Lord day by day, *

     the God of our salvation, who bears our burdens.

20    He is our God, the God of our salvation; *

     God is the Lord, by whom we escape death.

21    God shall crush the heads of his enemies, *

     and the hairy scalp of those who go on still in their

wickedness.


22    The Lord has said, “I will bring them back from Bashan; *

     I will bring them back from the depths of the sea;

23    That your foot may be dipped in blood, *

     the tongues of your dogs in the blood of your enemies.”

24    They see your procession, O God, *

     your procession into the sanctuary, my God and my King.

25    The singers go before, musicians follow after, *

     in the midst of maidens playing upon the hand‑drums.

26    Bless God in the congregation; *

     bless the Lord, you that are of the fountain of Israel.

27    There is Benjamin, least of the tribes, at the head;

the princes of Judah in a company; *

     and the princes of Zebulon and Naphtali.

28    Send forth your strength, O God; *

     establish, O God, what you have wrought for us.

29    Kings shall bring gifts to you, *

     for your temple’s sake at Jerusalem.

30    Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, *

     and the peoples, a herd of wild bulls with its calves.

31    Trample down those who lust after silver; *

     scatter the peoples that delight in war.

32    Let tribute be brought out of Egypt; *

     let Ethiopia stretch out her hands to God.

33    Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; *

     sing praises to the Lord.

34    He rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; *

     he sends forth his voice, his mighty voice.


35    Ascribe power to God; *

     his majesty is over Israel;

     his strength is in the skies.

36    How wonderful is God in his holy places! *

     the God of Israel giving strength and power to his people!

     Blessed be God!

Thirteenth Day: Evening Prayer

69   Salvum me fac=

1      Save me, O God, *

     for the waters have risen up to my neck.

2      I am sinking in deep mire, *

     and there is no firm ground for my feet.

3      I have come into deep waters, *

     and the torrent washes over me.

4      I have grown weary with my crying;

my throat is inflamed; *

     my eyes have failed from looking for my God.

5      Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs

of my head;

my lying foes who would destroy me are mighty. *

     Must I then give back what I never stole?

6      O God, you know my foolishness, *

     and my faults are not hidden from you.

7      Let not those who hope in you be put to shame through me,

Lord God of hosts; *

     let not those who seek you be disgraced because of me,

O God of Israel.


8      Surely, for your sake have I suffered reproach, *

     and shame has covered my face.

9      I have become a stranger to my own kindred, *

     an alien to my mother’s children.

10    Zeal for your house has eaten me up; *

     the scorn of those who scorn you has fallen upon me.

11    I humbled myself with fasting, *

     but that was turned to my reproach.

12    I put on sack‑cloth also, *

     and became a byword among them.

13    Those who sit at the gate murmur against me, *

     and the drunkards make songs about me.

14    But as for me, this is my prayer to you, *

     at the time you have set, O Lord:

15    “In your great mercy, O God, *

     answer me with your unfailing help.

16    Save me from the mire; do not let me sink; *

     let me be rescued from those who hate me

     and out of the deep waters.

17    Let not the torrent of waters wash over me,

neither let the deep swallow me up; *

     do not let the Pit shut its mouth upon me.

18    Answer me, O Lord, for your love is kind; *

     in your great compassion, turn to me.”

19    “Hide not your face from your servant; *

     be swift and answer me, for I am in distress.

20    Draw near to me and redeem me; *

     because of my enemies deliver me.


21    You know my reproach, my shame, and my dishonor; *

     my adversaries are all in your sight.”

22    Reproach has broken my heart, and it cannot be healed; *

     I looked for sympathy, but there was none,

     for comforters, but I could find no one.

23    They gave me gall to eat, *

     and when I was thirsty, they gave me vinegar to drink.

24    Let the table before them be a trap *

     and their sacred feasts a snare.

25    Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, *

     and give them continual trembling in their loins.

26    Pour out your indignation upon them, *

     and let the fierceness of your anger overtake them.

27    Let their camp be desolate, *

     and let there be none to dwell in their tents.

28    For they persecute him whom you have stricken *

     and add to the pain of those whom you have pierced.

29    Lay to their charge guilt upon guilt, *

     and let them not receive your vindication.

30    Let them be wiped out of the book of the living *

     and not be written among the righteous.

31    As for me, I am afflicted and in pain; *

     your help, O God, will lift me up on high.

32    I will praise the Name of God in song; *

     I will proclaim his greatness with thanksgiving.

33    This will please the Lord more than an offering of oxen, *

     more than bullocks with horns and hoofs.


34    The afflicted shall see and be glad; *

     you who seek God, your heart shall live.

35    For the Lord listens to the needy, *

     and his prisoners he does not despise.

36    Let the heavens and the earth praise him, *

     the seas and all that moves in them;

37    For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah; *

     they shall live there and have it in possession.

38    The children of his servants will inherit it, *

     and those who love his Name will dwell therein.

70   Deus, in adjutorium

1      Be pleased, O God, to deliver me; *

     O Lord, make haste to help me.

2      Let those who seek my life be ashamed

and altogether dismayed; *

     let those who take pleasure in my misfortune

     draw back and be disgraced.

3      Let those who say to me “Aha!” and gloat over me turn back, *

     because they are ashamed.

4      Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; *

     let those who love your salvation say for ever,

     “Great is the Lord!”

5      But as for me, I am poor and needy; *

     come to me speedily, O God.

6      You are my helper and my deliverer; *

     O Lord, do not tarry.


Fourteenth Day: Morning Prayer

71   In te, Domine, speravi

1      In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge; *

     let me never be ashamed.

2      In your righteousness, deliver me and set me free; *

     incline your ear to me and save me.

3      Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe; *

     you are my crag and my stronghold.

4      Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, *

     from the clutches of the evildoer and the oppressor.

5      For you are my hope, O Lord God, *

     my confidence since I was young.

6      I have been sustained by you ever since I was born;

from my mother’s womb you have been my strength; *

     my praise shall be always of you.

7      I have become a portent to many; *

     but you are my refuge and my strength.

8 `    Let my mouth be full of your praise *

 and your glory all the day long.

9      Do not cast me off in my old age; *

     forsake me not when my strength fails.

10    For my enemies are talking against me, *

     and those who lie in wait for my life take counsel together.

11    They say, “God has forsaken him;

go after him and seize him; *

     because there is none who will save.”


12    O God, be not far from me; *

     come quickly to help me, O my God.

13    Let those who set themselves against me be put to shame and

be disgraced; *

     let those who seek to do me evil be covered with scorn

and reproach.

14    But I shall always wait in patience, *

     and shall praise you more and more.

15    My mouth shall recount your mighty acts

and saving deeds all day long; *

     though I cannot know the number of them.

16    I will begin with the mighty works of the Lord God; *

     I will recall your righteousness, yours alone.

17    O God, you have taught me since I was young, *

     and to this day I tell of your wonderful works.

18    And now that I am old and gray‑headed, O God, do not

forsake me, *

     till I make known your strength to this generation

     and your power to all who are to come.

19    Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the heavens; *

     you have done great things;

     who is like you, O God?

20    You have showed me great troubles and adversities, *

     but you will restore my life

     and bring me up again from the deep places of the earth.

21    You strengthen me more and more; *

     you enfold and comfort me,


22    Therefore I will praise you upon the lyre for your

faithfulness, O my God; *

     I will sing to you with the harp, O Holy One of Israel.

23    My lips will sing with joy when I play to you, *

     and so will my soul, which you have redeemed.

24    My tongue will proclaim your righteousness all day long, *

     for they are ashamed and disgraced who sought

to do me harm.

72   Deus, judicium

1      Give the King your justice, O God, *

     and your righteousness to the King’s Son;

2      That he may rule your people righteously *

     and the poor with justice;

3      That the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, *

     and the little hills bring righteousness.

4      He shall defend the needy among the people; *

     he shall rescue the poor and crush the oppressor.

5      He shall live as long as the sun and moon endure, *

     from one generation to another.

6      He shall come down like rain upon the mown field, *

     like showers that water the earth.

7      In his time shall the righteous flourish; *

     there shall be abundance of peace till the moon shall

be no more.

8      He shall rule from sea to sea, *

     and from the River to the ends of the earth.


9      His foes shall bow down before him, *

     and his enemies lick the dust.

10    The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall pay tribute, *

     and the kings of Arabia and Saba offer gifts.

11    All kings shall bow down before him, *

     and all the nations do him service.

12    For he shall deliver the poor who cries out in distress, *

     and the oppressed who has no helper.

13    He shall have pity on the lowly and poor; *

     he shall preserve the lives of the needy.

14    He shall redeem their lives from oppression and violence, *

     and dear shall their blood be in his sight.

15    Long may he live!

and may there be given to him gold from Arabia; *

     may prayer be made for him always,

     and may they bless him all the day long.

16    May there be abundance of grain on the earth,

growing thick even on the hilltops; *

     may its fruit flourish like Lebanon,

     and its grain like grass upon the earth.

17    May his Name remain for ever

and be established as long as the sun endures; *

     may all the nations bless themselves in him and

call him blessed.

18    Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, *

     who alone does wondrous deeds!

19    And blessed be his glorious Name for ever! *

     and may all the earth be filled with his glory.

Amen. Amen.


Book Three

Fourteenth Day: Evening Prayer

73   Quam bonus Israel!

1      Truly, God is good to Israel, *

     to those who are pure in heart.

2      But as for me, my feet had nearly slipped; *

     I had almost tripped and fallen;

3      Because I envied the proud *

     and saw the prosperity of the wicked:

4      For they suffer no pain, *

     and their bodies are sleek and sound;

5      In the misfortunes of others they have no share; *

     they are not afflicted as others are;

6      Therefore they wear their pride like a necklace *

     and wrap their violence about them like a cloak.

7      Their iniquity comes from gross minds, *

     and their hearts overflow with wicked thoughts.

8      They scoff and speak maliciously; *

     out of their haughtiness they plan oppression.

9      They set their mouths against the heavens, *

     and their evil speech runs through the world.

10    And so the people turn to them *

     and find in them no fault.

11    They say, “How should God know? *

     is there knowledge in the Most High?”


12    So then, these are the wicked; *

     always at ease, they increase their wealth.

13    In vain have I kept my heart clean, *

     and washed my hands in innocence.

14    I have been afflicted all day long, *

     and punished every morning.

15    Had I gone on speaking this way, *

     I should have betrayed the generation of your children.

16    When I tried to understand these things, *

     it was too hard for me;

17    Until I entered the sanctuary of God *

     and discerned the end of the wicked.

18    Surely, you set them in slippery places; *

     you cast them down in ruin.

19    Oh, how suddenly do they come to destruction, *

     come to an end, and perish from terror!

20    Like a dream when one awakens, O Lord, *

     when you arise you will make their image vanish.

21    When my mind became embittered, *

     I was sorely wounded in my heart.

22    I was stupid and had no understanding; *

     I was like a brute beast in your presence.

23    Yet I am always with you; *

     you hold me by my right hand.

24    You will guide me by your counsel, *

     and afterwards receive me with glory.

25    Whom have I in heaven but you? *

     and having you I desire nothing upon earth.


26    Though my flesh and my heart should waste away, *

     God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.

27    Truly, those who forsake you will perish; *

     you destroy all who are unfaithful.

28    But it is good for me to be near God; *

     I have made the Lord God my refuge.

29    I will speak of all your works *

     in the gates of the city of Zion.

74   Ut quid, Deus?

1      O God, why have you utterly cast us off? *

     why is your wrath so hot against the sheep of your pasture?

2      Remember your congregation that you purchased long ago, *

     the tribe you redeemed to be your inheritance,

     and Mount Zion where you dwell.

3      Turn your steps toward the endless ruins; *

     the enemy has laid waste everything in your sanctuary.

4      Your adversaries roared in your holy place; *

     they set up their banners as tokens of victory.

5      They were like men coming up with axes to a grove of trees; *

     they broke down all your carved work with hatchets

and hammers.

6      They set fire to your holy place; *

     they defiled the dwelling‑place of your Name

     and razed it to the ground.

7      They said to themselves, “Let us destroy them altogether.” *

     They burned down all the meeting‑places of God

in the land.


8      There are no signs for us to see;

there is no prophet left; *

     there is not one among us who knows how long.

9      How long, O God, will the adversary scoff? *

     will the enemy blaspheme your Name for ever?

10    Why do you draw back your hand? *

     why is your right hand hidden in your bosom?

11    Yet God is my King from ancient times, *

     victorious in the midst of the earth.

12    You divided the sea by your might *

     and shattered the heads of the dragons upon the waters;

13    You crushed the heads of Leviathan *

     and gave him to the people of the desert for food.

14    You split open spring and torrent; *

     you dried up ever‑flowing rivers.

15    Yours is the day, yours also the night; *

     you established the moon and the sun.

16  You fixed all the boundaries of the earth; *

 you made both summer and winter.

17    Remember, O Lord, how the enemy scoffed, *

     how a foolish people despised your Name.

18    Do not hand over the life of your dove to wild beasts; *

     never forget the lives of your poor.

19    Look upon your covenant; *

     the dark places of the earth are haunts of violence.

20    Let not the oppressed turn away ashamed; *

     let the poor and needy praise your Name.

21    Arise, O God, maintain your cause; *

     remember how fools revile you all day long.


22    Forget not the clamor of your adversaries, *

     the unending tumult of those who rise up against you.

Fifteenth Day: Morning Prayer

75    Confitebimur tibi

1      We give you thanks, O God, we give you thanks, *

     calling upon your Name and declaring all your

wonderful deeds.

2      “I will appoint a time,” says God; *

“I will judge with equity.

3      Though the earth and all its inhabitants are quaking, *

I will make its pillars fast.

4      I will say to the boasters, ‘Boast no more,’ *

and to the wicked, ‘Do not toss your horns;

5      Do not toss your horns so high, *

nor speak with a proud neck.’”

6      For judgment is neither from the east nor from the west, *

nor yet from the wilderness or the mountains.

7      It is God who judges; *

he puts down one and lifts up another.

8      For in the Lord’s hand there is a cup,

full of spiced and foaming wine, which he pours out, *

and all the wicked of the earth shall drink and

drain the dregs.

9      But I will rejoice for ever; *

I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

10    He shall break off all the horns of the wicked; *

but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.


76  Notus in Judæa

1       In Judah is God known; *

     his Name is great in Israel.

2       At Salem is his tabernacle, *

     and his dwelling is in Zion.

3       There he broke the flashing arrows, *

     the shield, the sword, and the weapons of battle.

4       How glorious you are! *

     more splendid than the everlasting mountains!

5       The strong of heart have been despoiled;

they sink into sleep; *

     none of the warriors can lift a hand.

6       At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, *

     both horse and rider lie stunned.

7       What terror you inspire! *

     who can stand before you when you are angry?

8       From heaven you pronounced judgment; *

     the earth was afraid and was still;

9       When God rose up to judgment *

     and to save all the oppressed of the earth.

10     Truly, wrathful Edom will give you thanks, *

     and the remnant of Hamath will keep your feasts.

11     Make a vow to the Lord your God and keep it; *

     let all around him bring gifts to him who is worthy

to be feared.

12     He breaks the spirit of princes, *

     and strikes terror in the kings of the earth.


77   Voce mea ad Dominum

1       I will cry aloud to God; *

     I will cry aloud, and he will hear me.

2       In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord; *

     my hands were stretched out by night and did not tire;

     I refused to be comforted.

3       I think of God, I am restless, *

     I ponder, and my spirit faints.

4       You will not let my eyelids close; *

     I am troubled and I cannot speak.

5       I consider the days of old; *

     I remember the years long past;

6       I commune with my heart in the night; *

     I ponder and search my mind.

7       Will the Lord cast me off for ever? *

     will he no more show his favor?

8       Has his loving‑kindness come to an end for ever? *

     has his promise failed for evermore?

9       Has God forgotten to be gracious? *

     has he, in his anger, withheld his compassion?

10     And I said, “My grief is this: *

     the right hand of the Most High has lost its power.”

11     I will remember the works of the Lord, *

     and call to mind your wonders of old time.

12     I will meditate on all your acts *

     and ponder your mighty deeds.

13     Your way, O God, is holy; *

     who is so great a god as our God?


14     You are the God who works wonders *

     and have declared your power among the peoples.

15     By your strength you have redeemed your people, *

     the children of Jacob and Joseph.

16     The waters saw you, O God;

the waters saw you and trembled; *

     the very depths were shaken.

17     The clouds poured out water;

the skies thundered; *

     your arrows flashed to and fro;

18     The sound of your thunder was in the whirlwind;

your lightnings lit up the world; *

     the earth trembled and shook.

19     Your way was in the sea,

and your paths in the great waters, *

     yet your footsteps were not seen.

20     You led your people like a flock *

     by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Fifteenth Day: Evening Prayer

78

Part I   Attendite, popule

1       Hear my teaching, O my people; *

     incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

2       I will open my mouth in a parable; *

     I will declare the mysteries of ancient times.


3       That which we have heard and known,

and what our forefathers have told us, *

     we will not hide from their children.

4       We will recount to generations to come

the praiseworthy deeds and the power of the Lord, *

     and the wonderful works he has done.

5       He gave his decrees to Jacob

and established a law for Israel, *

     which he commanded them to teach their children;

6       That the generations to come might know,

and the children yet unborn; *

     that they in their turn might tell it to their children;

7       So that they might put their trust in God, *

     and not forget the deeds of God,

     but keep his commandments;

8       And not be like their forefathers,

a stubborn and rebellious generation, *

     a generation whose heart was not steadfast,

     and whose spirit was not faithful to God.

9       The people of Ephraim, armed with the bow, *

     turned back in the day of battle;

10     They did not keep the covenant of God, *

     and refused to walk in his law;

11     They forgot what he had done, *

     and the wonders he had shown them.

12     He worked marvels in the sight of their forefathers, *

     in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

13     He split open the sea and let them pass through; *

     he made the waters stand up like walls.


14     He led them with a cloud by day, *

     and all the night through with a glow of fire.

15     He split the hard rocks in the wilderness *

     and gave them drink as from the great deep.

16     He brought streams out of the cliff, *

     and the waters gushed out like rivers.

17     But they went on sinning against him, *

     rebelling in the desert against the Most High.

18     They tested God in their hearts, *

     demanding food for their craving.

19     They railed against God and said, *

     “Can God set a table in the wilderness?

20     True, he struck the rock, the waters gushed out, and the

gullies overflowed; *

     but is he able to give bread

     or to provide meat for his people?”

21     When the Lord heard this, he was full of wrath; *

     a fire was kindled against Jacob,

     and his anger mounted against Israel;

22     For they had no faith in God, *

     nor did they put their trust in his saving power.

23     So he commanded the clouds above *

     and opened the doors of heaven.

24     He rained down manna upon them to eat *

     and gave them grain from heaven.

25     So mortals ate the bread of angels; *

     he provided for them food enough.


26     He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens *

     and led out the south wind by his might.

27     He rained down flesh upon them like dust *

     and wingèd birds like the sand of the sea.

28     He let it fall in the midst of their camp *

     and round about their dwellings.

29     So they ate and were well filled, *

     for he gave them what they craved.

30     But they did not stop their craving, *

     though the food was still in their mouths.

31     So God’s anger mounted against them; *

     he slew their strongest men

     and laid low the youth of Israel.

32     In spite of all this, they went on sinning *

     and had no faith in his wonderful works.

33     So he brought their days to an end like a breath *

     and their years in sudden terror.

34     Whenever he slew them, they would seek him, *

     and repent, and diligently search for God.

35     They would remember that God was their rock, *

     and the Most High God their redeemer.

36     But they flattered him with their mouths *

     and lied to him with their tongues.

37     Their heart was not steadfast toward him, *

     and they were not faithful to his covenant.


38     But he was so merciful that he forgave their sins

and did not destroy them; *

     many times he held back his anger

     and did not permit his wrath to be roused.

39     For he remembered that they were but flesh, *

     a breath that goes forth and does not return.

Psalm 78: Part II   Quoties exacerbaverunt

40     How often the people disobeyed him in the wilderness *

     and offended him in the desert!

41     Again and again they tempted God *

     and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

42     They did not remember his power *

     in the day when he ransomed them from the enemy;

43     How he wrought his signs in Egypt *

     and his omens in the field of Zoan.

44     He turned their rivers into blood, *

     so that they could not drink of their streams.

45     He sent swarms of flies among them, which ate them up, *

     and frogs, which destroyed them.

46     He gave their crops to the caterpillar, *

     the fruit of their toil to the locust.

47     He killed their vines with hail *

     and their sycamores with frost.

48     He delivered their cattle to hailstones *

     and their livestock to hot thunderbolts.


49     He poured out upon them his blazing anger: *

     fury, indignation, and distress,

     a troop of destroying angels.

50     He gave full rein to his anger;

he did not spare their souls from death; *

     but delivered their lives to the plague.

51     He struck down all the firstborn of Egypt, *

     the flower of manhood in the dwellings of Ham.

52     He led out his people like sheep *

     and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

53     He led them to safety, and they were not afraid; *

     but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

54     He brought them to his holy land, *

     the mountain his right hand had won.

55     He drove out the Canaanites before them

and apportioned an inheritance to them by lot; *

     he made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

56     But they tested the Most High God, and defied him, *

     and did not keep his commandments.

57     They turned away and were disloyal like their fathers; *

     they were undependable like a warped bow.

58     They grieved him with their hill‑altars *

     and provoked his displeasure with their idols.

59     When God heard this, he was angry *

     and utterly rejected Israel.

60     He forsook the shrine at Shiloh, *

     the tabernacle where he had lived among his people.


61     He delivered the ark into captivity, *

     his glory into the adversary’s hand.

62     He gave his people to the sword *

     and was angered against his inheritance.

63     The fire consumed their young men; *

     there were no wedding songs for their maidens.

64     Their priests fell by the sword, *

     and their widows made no lamentation.

65     Then the Lord woke as though from sleep, *

     like a warrior refreshed with wine.

66     He struck his enemies on the backside *

     and put them to perpetual shame.

67     He rejected the tent of Joseph *

     and did not choose the tribe of Ephraim;

68     He chose instead the tribe of Judah *

     and Mount Zion, which he loved.

69     He built his sanctuary like the heights of heaven, *

     like the earth which he founded for ever.

70     He chose David his servant, *

     and took him away from the sheepfolds.

71     He brought him from following the ewes, *

     to be a shepherd over Jacob his people

     and over Israel his inheritance.

72     So he shepherded them with a faithful and true heart *

     and guided them with the skillfulness of his hands.


Sixteenth Day: Morning Prayer

79   Deus, venerunt

1       O God, the heathen have come into your inheritance;

they have profaned your holy temple; *

     they have made Jerusalem a heap of rubble.

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2       They have given the bodies of your servants as food for the

birds of the air, *

     and the flesh of your faithful ones to the beasts

of the field.

3       They have shed their blood like water on every side

of Jerusalem, *

     and there was no one to bury them.

4       We have become a reproach to our neighbors, *

     an object of scorn and derision to those around us.

5       How long will you be angry, O Lord? *

     will your fury blaze like fire for ever?

6       Pour out your wrath upon the heathen who have not

known you *

     and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon

your Name.

7       For they have devoured Jacob *

     and made his dwelling a ruin.

8       Remember not our past sins;

let your compassion be swift to meet us; *

     for we have been brought very low.

9       Help us, O God our Savior, for the glory of your Name; *

     deliver us and forgive us our sins, for your Name’s sake.


10     Why should the heathen say, “Where is their God?” *

     Let it be known among the heathen and in our sight

     that you avenge the shedding of your servants’ blood.

11     Let the sorrowful sighing of the prisoners come before you, *

     and by your great might spare those who are

condemned to die.

12     May the revilings with which they reviled you, O Lord, *

     return seven‑fold into their bosoms.

13     For we are your people and the sheep of your pasture; *

     we will give you thanks for ever

     and show forth your praise from age to age.

80   Qui regis Israel

1       Hear, O Shepherd of Israel, leading Joseph like a flock; *

     shine forth, you that are enthroned upon the cherubim.

2       In the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, *

     stir up your strength and come to help us.

3       Restore us, O God of hosts; *

     show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.

4       O Lord God of hosts, *

     how long will you be angered

     despite the prayers of your people?

5       You have fed them with the bread of tears; *

     you have given them bowls of tears to drink.

6       You have made us the derision of our neighbors, *

     and our enemies laugh us to scorn.


7       Restore us, O God of hosts; *

     show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.

8       You have brought a vine out of Egypt; *

     you cast out the nations and planted it.

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9       You prepared the ground for it; *

     it took root and filled the land.

10     The mountains were covered by its shadow *

     and the towering cedar trees by its boughs.

11     You stretched out its tendrils to the Sea *

     and its branches to the River.

12     Why have you broken down its wall, *

     so that all who pass by pluck off its grapes?

13     The wild boar of the forest has ravaged it, *

     and the beasts of the field have grazed upon it.

14     Turn now, O God of hosts, look down from heaven;

behold and tend this vine; *

     preserve what your right hand has planted.

15     They burn it with fire like rubbish; *

     at the rebuke of your countenance let them perish.

16     Let your hand be upon the man of your right hand, *

     the son of man you have made so strong for yourself.

17     And so will we never turn away from you; *

     give us life, that we may call upon your Name.

18     Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; *

     show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.


81   Exultate Deo

1       Sing with joy to God our strength *

     and raise a loud shout to the God of Jacob.

2       Raise a song and sound the timbrel, *

     the merry harp, and the lyre.

3       Blow the ram’s‑horn at the new moon, *

     and at the full moon, the day of our feast.

4       For this is a statute for Israel, *

     a law of the God of Jacob.

5       He laid it as a solemn charge upon Joseph, *

     when he came out of the land of Egypt.

6       I heard an unfamiliar voice saying, *

     “I eased his shoulder from the burden;

     his hands were set free from bearing the load.”

7       You called on me in trouble, and I saved you; *

     I answered you from the secret place of thunder

     and tested you at the waters of Meribah.

8       Hear, O my people, and I will admonish you: *

     O Israel, if you would but listen to me!

9       There shall be no strange god among you; *

     you shall not worship a foreign god.

10     I am the Lord your God,

who brought you out of the land of Egypt and said, *

     “Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.”

11     And yet my people did not hear my voice, *

     and Israel would not obey me.

12     So I gave them over to the stubbornness of their hearts, *

     to follow their own devices.


13     Oh, that my people would listen to me! *

     that Israel would walk in my ways!

14     I should soon subdue their enemies *

     and turn my hand against their foes.

15     Those who hate the Lord would cringe before him, *

     and their punishment would last for ever.

16     But Israel would I feed with the finest wheat *

     and satisfy him with honey from the rock.

Sixteenth Day: Evening Prayer

82   Deus stetit

1       God takes his stand in the council of heaven; *

     he gives judgment in the midst of the gods:

2       “How long will you judge unjustly, *

     and show favor to the wicked?

3       Save the weak and the orphan; *

     defend the humble and needy;

4       Rescue the weak and the poor; *

     deliver them from the power of the wicked.

5       They do not know, neither do they understand;

they go about in darkness; *

     all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

6       Now I say to you, ‘You are gods, *

     and all of you children of the Most High;

7       Nevertheless, you shall die like mortals, *

     and fall like any prince.’”


8       Arise, O God, and rule the earth, *

     for you shall take all nations for your own.

83   Deus, quis similis?

1       O God, do not be silent; *

     do not keep still nor hold your peace, O God;

2       For your enemies are in tumult, *

     and those who hate you have lifted up their heads.

3       They take secret counsel against your people *

     and plot against those whom you protect.

4       They have said, “Come, let us wipe them out from among

the nations; *

     let the name of Israel be remembered no more.”

5       They have conspired together; *

     they have made an alliance against you:

6       The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; *

     the Moabites and the Hagarenes;

7       Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; *

     the Philistines and those who dwell in Tyre.

8       The Assyrians also have joined them, *

     and have come to help the people of Lot.

9       Do to them as you did to Midian, *

     to Sisera, and to Jabin at the river of Kishon:

10     They were destroyed at Endor; *

     they became like dung upon the ground.

11     Make their leaders like Oreb and Zeëb, *

     and all their commanders like Zebah and Zalmunna,


12     Who said, “Let us take for ourselves *

     the fields of God as our possession.”

13     O my God, make them like whirling dust *

     and like chaff before the wind;

14     Like fire that burns down a forest, *

     like the flame that sets mountains ablaze.

15     Drive them with your tempest *

     and terrify them with your storm;

16     Cover their faces with shame, O Lord, *

     that they may seek your Name.

17     Let them be disgraced and terrified for ever; *

     let them be put to confusion and perish.

18     Let them know that you, whose Name is Yahweh, *

     you alone are the Most High over all the earth.

84  Quam dilecta!

1       How dear to me is your dwelling, O Lord of hosts! *

     My soul has a desire and longing for the courts of

the Lord;

     my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.

2       The sparrow has found her a house

and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young; *

     by the side of your altars, O Lord of hosts,

     my King and my God.

3       Happy are they who dwell in your house! *

     they will always be praising you.

4       Happy are the people whose strength is in you! *

     whose hearts are set on the pilgrims’ way.


5       Those who go through the desolate valley will find

it a place of springs, *

     for the early rains have covered it with pools of water.

6       They will climb from height to height, *

     and the God of gods will reveal himself in Zion.

7       Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; *

     hearken, O God of Jacob.

8       Behold our defender, O God; *

     and look upon the face of your Anointed.

9       For one day in your courts is better than

a thousand in my own room, *

     and to stand at the threshold of the house of my God

     than to dwell in the tents of the wicked.

10     For the Lord God is both sun and shield; *

     he will give grace and glory;

11     No good thing will the Lord withhold *

     from those who walk with integrity.

12     O Lord of hosts, *

     happy are they who put their trust in you!

85   Benedixisti, Domine

1       You have been gracious to your land, O Lord, *

     you have restored the good fortune of Jacob.

2       You have forgiven the iniquity of your people *

     and blotted out all their sins.

3       You have withdrawn all your fury *

     and turned yourself from your wrathful indignation.


4       Restore us then, O God our Savior; *

     let your anger depart from us.

5       Will you be displeased with us for ever? *

     will you prolong your anger from age to age?

6       Will you not give us life again, *

     that your people may rejoice in you?

7       Show us your mercy, O Lord, *

     and grant us your salvation.

8       I will listen to what the Lord God is saying, *

     for he is speaking peace to his faithful people

     and to those who turn their hearts to him.

9       Truly, his salvation is very near to those who fear him, *

     that his glory may dwell in our land.

10     Mercy and truth have met together; *

     righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

11     Truth shall spring up from the earth, *

     and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

12     The Lord will indeed grant prosperity, *

     and our land will yield its increase.

13     Righteousness shall go before him, *

     and peace shall be a pathway for his feet.

Seventeenth Day: Morning Prayer

86   Inclina, Domine

1       Bow down your ear, O Lord, and answer me, *

     for I am poor and in misery.


2       Keep watch over my life, for I am faithful; *

     save your servant who puts his trust in you.

3       Be merciful to me, O Lord, for you are my God; *

     I call upon you all the day long.

4       Gladden the soul of your servant, *

     for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

5       For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, *

     and great is your love toward all who call upon you.

6       Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer, *

     and attend to the voice of my supplications.

7       In the time of my trouble I will call upon you, *

     for you will answer me.

8       Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord, *

     nor anything like your works.

9       All nations you have made will come and

worship you, O Lord, *

     and glorify your Name.

10     For you are great;

you do wondrous things; *

     and you alone are God.

11     Teach me your way, O Lord,

and I will walk in your truth; *

     knit my heart to you that I may fear your Name.

12     I will thank you, O Lord my God, with all my heart, *

     and glorify your Name for evermore.

13     For great is your love toward me; *

     you have delivered me from the nethermost Pit.


14     The arrogant rise up against me, O God,

and a band of violent men seeks my life; *

     they have not set you before their eyes.

15     But you, O Lord, are gracious and full of compassion, *

     slow to anger, and full of kindness and truth.

16     Turn to me and have mercy upon me; *

     give your strength to your servant;

     and save the child of your handmaid.

17     Show me a sign of your favor,

so that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed; *

     because you, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

87   Fundamenta ejus

1       On the holy mountain stands the city he has founded; *

     the Lord loves the gates of Zion

     more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

2       Glorious things are spoken of you, *

     O city of our God.

3       I count Egypt and Babylon among those who know me; *

     behold Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia:

     in Zion were they born.

4       Of Zion it shall be said, “Everyone was born in her, *

     and the Most High himself shall sustain her.”

5       The Lord will record as he enrolls the peoples, *

     “These also were born there.”

6       The singers and the dancers will say, *

     “All my fresh springs are in you.”


88   Domine, Deus

1       O Lord, my God, my Savior, *

     by day and night I cry to you.

2       Let my prayer enter into your presence; *

     incline your ear to my lamentation.

3       For I am full of trouble; *

     my life is at the brink of the grave.

4       I am counted among those who go down to the Pit; *

     I have become like one who has no strength;

5       Lost among the dead, *

     like the slain who lie in the grave,

6       Whom you remember no more, *

     for they are cut off from your hand.

7       You have laid me in the depths of the Pit, *

     in dark places, and in the abyss.

8       Your anger weighs upon me heavily, *

     and all your great waves overwhelm me.

9       You have put my friends far from me;

you have made me to be abhorred by them; *

     I am in prison and cannot get free.

10     My sight has failed me because of trouble; *

     Lord, I have called upon you daily;

     I have stretched out my hands to you.

11     Do you work wonders for the dead? *

     will those who have died stand up and give you thanks?

12     Will your loving‑kindness be declared in the grave? *

     your faithfulness in the land of destruction?


13     Will your wonders be known in the dark? *

     or your righteousness in the country where all

is forgotten?

14     But as for me, O Lord, I cry to you for help; *

     in the morning my prayer comes before you.

15     Lord, why have you rejected me? *

     why have you hidden your face from me?

16     Ever since my youth, I have been wretched and at the

point of death; *

     I have borne your terrors with a troubled mind.

17     Your blazing anger has swept over me; *

     your terrors have destroyed me;

18     They surround me all day long like a flood; *

     they encompass me on every side.

19     My friend and my neighbor you have put away from me, *

     and darkness is my only companion.

Seventeenth Day: Evening Prayer

89

Part I   Misericordias Domini

1       Your love, O Lord, for ever will I sing; *

     from age to age my mouth will proclaim your faithfulness.

2       For I am persuaded that your love is established for ever; *

     you have set your faithfulness firmly in the heavens.

3       “I have made a covenant with my chosen one; *

     I have sworn an oath to David my servant:


4       ‘I will establish your line for ever, *

     and preserve your throne for all generations.’”

5       The heavens bear witness to your wonders, O Lord, *

     and to your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones;

6       For who in the skies can be compared to the Lord? *

     who is like the Lord among the gods?

7       God is much to be feared in the council of the holy ones, *

     great and terrible to all those round about him.

8       Who is like you, Lord God of hosts? *

     O mighty Lord, your faithfulness is all around you.

9       You rule the raging of the sea *

     and still the surging of its waves.

10     You have crushed Rahab of the deep with a deadly wound; *

     you have scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.

11     Yours are the heavens; the earth also is yours; *

     you laid the foundations of the world and all that is in it.

12     You have made the north and the south; *

     Tabor and Hermon rejoice in your Name.

13     You have a mighty arm; *

     strong is your hand and high is your right hand.

14     Righteousness and justice are the foundations of your throne; *

     love and truth go before your face.

15     Happy are the people who know the festal shout! *

     they walk, O Lord, in the light of your presence.

16     They rejoice daily in your Name; *

     they are jubilant in your righteousness.

17     For you are the glory of their strength, *

     and by your favor our might is exalted.


18     Truly, the Lord is our ruler; *

     the Holy One of Israel is our King.

Psalm 89: Part II   Tunc locutus es

19     You spoke once in a vision and said to your faithful people: *

     “I have set the crown upon a warrior

     and have exalted one chosen out of the people.

20     I have found David my servant; *

     with my holy oil have I anointed him.

21     My hand will hold him fast *

     and my arm will make him strong.

22     No enemy shall deceive him, *

     nor any wicked man bring him down.

23     I will crush his foes before him *

     and strike down those who hate him.

24     My faithfulness and love shall be with him, *

     and he shall be victorious through my Name.

25     I shall make his dominion extend *

     from the Great Sea to the River.

26     He will say to me, ‘You are my Father, *

     my God, and the rock of my salvation.’

27     I will make him my firstborn *

     and higher than the kings of the earth.

28     I will keep my love for him for ever, *

     and my covenant will stand firm for him.

29     I will establish his line for ever *

     and his throne as the days of heaven.”


30     “If his children forsake my law *

     and do not walk according to my judgments;

31     If they break my statutes *

     and do not keep my commandments;

32     I will punish their transgressions with a rod *

     and their iniquities with the lash;

33     But I will not take my love from him, *

     nor let my faithfulness prove false.

34     I will not break my covenant, *

     nor change what has gone out of my lips.

35     Once for all I have sworn by my holiness: *

     ‘I will not lie to David.

36     His line shall endure for ever *

     and his throne as the sun before me;

37     It shall stand fast for evermore like the moon, *

     the abiding witness in the sky.’”

38     But you have cast off and rejected your anointed; *

     you have become enraged at him.

39     You have broken your covenant with your servant, *

     defiled his crown, and hurled it to the ground.

40     You have breached all his walls *

     and laid his strongholds in ruins.

41     All who pass by despoil him; *

     he has become the scorn of his neighbors.

42     You have exalted the right hand of his foes *

     and made all his enemies rejoice.

43     You have turned back the edge of his sword *

     and have not sustained him in battle.


44     You have put an end to his splendor *

     and cast his throne to the ground.

45     You have cut short the days of his youth *

     and have covered him with shame.

46     How long will you hide yourself, O Lord?

will you hide yourself for ever? *

     how long will your anger burn like fire?

47     Remember, Lord, how short life is, *

     how frail you have made all flesh.

48     Who can live and not see death? *

     who can save himself from the power of the grave?

49     Where, Lord, are your loving‑kindnesses of old, *

     which you promised David in your faithfulness?

50     Remember, Lord, how your servant is mocked, *

     how I carry in my bosom the taunts of many peoples,

51     The taunts your enemies have hurled, O Lord, *

     which they hurled at the heels of your anointed.

52     Blessed be the Lord for evermore! *

     Amen, I say, Amen.

Book Four

Eighteenth Day: Morning Prayer

90   Domine, refugium

1       Lord, you have been our refuge *

     from one generation to another.


2       Before the mountains were brought forth,

or the land and the earth were born, *

     from age to age you are God.

3       You turn us back to the dust and say, *

     “Go back, O child of earth.”

4       For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday

when it is past *

     and like a watch in the night.

5       You sweep us away like a dream; *

     we fade away suddenly like the grass.

6       In the morning it is green and flourishes; *

     in the evening it is dried up and withered.

7       For we consume away in your displeasure; *

     we are afraid because of your wrathful indignation.

8       Our iniquities you have set before you, *

     and our secret sins in the light of your countenance.

9       When you are angry, all our days are gone; *

     we bring our years to an end like a sigh.

10     The span of our life is seventy years,

perhaps in strength even eighty; *

     yet the sum of them is but labor and sorrow,

     for they pass away quickly and we are gone.

11     Who regards the power of your wrath? *

     who rightly fears your indignation?

12     So teach us to number our days *

     that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.

13     Return, O Lord; how long will you tarry? *

     be gracious to your servants.


14     Satisfy us by your loving‑kindness in the morning; *

     so shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life.

15     Make us glad by the measure of the days that you afflicted us *

     and the years in which we suffered adversity.

16     Show your servants your works *

     and your splendor to their children.

17     May the graciousness of the Lord our God be upon us; *

     prosper the work of our hands;

     prosper our handiwork.

91   Qui habitat

1       He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, *

     abides under the shadow of the Almighty.

2       He shall say to the Lord,

“You are my refuge and my stronghold, *

     my God in whom I put my trust.”

3       He shall deliver you from the snare of the hunter *

     and from the deadly pestilence.

4       He shall cover you with his pinions,

and you shall find refuge under his wings; *

     his faithfulness shall be a shield and buckler.

5       You shall not be afraid of any terror by night, *

     nor of the arrow that flies by day;

6       Of the plague that stalks in the darkness, *

     nor of the sickness that lays waste at mid‑day.

7       A thousand shall fall at your side

and ten thousand at your right hand, *

     but it shall not come near you.


8       Your eyes have only to behold *

     to see the reward of the wicked.

9       Because you have made the Lord your refuge, *

     and the Most High your habitation,

10     There shall no evil happen to you, *

     neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.

11     For he shall give his angels charge over you, *

     to keep you in all your ways.

12     They shall bear you in their hands, *

     lest you dash your foot against a stone.

13     You shall tread upon the lion and adder; *

     you shall trample the young lion and the serpent

under your feet.

14     Because he is bound to me in love,

therefore will I deliver him; *

     I will protect him, because he knows my Name.

15     He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; *

     I am with him in trouble;

     I will rescue him and bring him to honor.

16     With long life will I satisfy him, *

     and show him my salvation.

92   Bonum est confiteri

1       It is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord, *

     and to sing praises to your Name, O Most High;

2       To tell of your loving‑kindness early in the morning *

     and of your faithfulness in the night season;


3       On the psaltery, and on the lyre, *

     and to the melody of the harp.

4       For you have made me glad by your acts, O Lord; *

     and I shout for joy because of the works of your hands.

5       Lord, how great are your works! *

     your thoughts are very deep.

6       The dullard does not know,

nor does the fool understand, *

     that though the wicked grow like weeds,

     and all the workers of iniquity flourish,

7       They flourish only to be destroyed for ever; *

     but you, O Lord, are exalted for evermore.

8       For lo, your enemies, O Lord,

lo, your enemies shall perish, *

     and all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

9       But my horn you have exalted like the horns of wild bulls; *

     I am anointed with fresh oil.

10     My eyes also gloat over my enemies, *

     and my ears rejoice to hear the doom of the wicked who

rise up against me.

11     The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, *

     and shall spread abroad like a cedar of Lebanon.

12     Those who are planted in the house of the Lord *

     shall flourish in the courts of our God;

13     They shall still bear fruit in old age; *

     they shall be green and succulent;

14     That they may show how upright the Lord is, *

     my Rock, in whom there is no fault.


Eighteenth Day: Evening Prayer

93  Dominus regnavit

1       The Lord is King;

he has put on splendid apparel; *

     the Lord has put on his apparel

     and girded himself with strength.

2       He has made the whole world so sure *

     that it cannot be moved;

3       Ever since the world began, your throne has been established; *

     you are from everlasting.

4       The waters have lifted up, O Lord,

the waters have lifted up their voice; *

     the waters have lifted up their pounding waves.

5       Mightier than the sound of many waters,

mightier than the breakers of the sea, *

     mightier is the Lord who dwells on high.

6       Your testimonies are very sure, *

     and holiness adorns your house, O Lord,

     for ever and for evermore.

94   Deus ultionum

1       O Lord God of vengeance, *

     O God of vengeance, show yourself.

2       Rise up, O Judge of the world; *

     give the arrogant their just deserts.

3       How long shall the wicked, O Lord, *

     how long shall the wicked triumph?


4       They bluster in their insolence; *

     all evildoers are full of boasting.

5       They crush your people, O Lord, *

     and afflict your chosen nation.

6       They murder the widow and the stranger *

     and put the orphans to death.

7       Yet they say, “The Lord does not see, *

     the God of Jacob takes no notice.”

8       Consider well, you dullards among the people; *

     when will you fools understand?

9       He that planted the ear, does he not hear? *

     he that formed the eye, does he not see?

10     He who admonishes the nations, will he not punish? *

     he who teaches all the world, has he no knowledge?

11     The Lord knows our human thoughts; *

     how like a puff of wind they are.

12     Happy are they whom you instruct, O Lord! *

     whom you teach out of your law;

13     To give them rest in evil days, *

     until a pit is dug for the wicked.

14     For the Lord will not abandon his people, *

     nor will he forsake his own.

15     For judgment will again be just, *

     and all the true of heart will follow it.

16     Who rose up for me against the wicked? *

     who took my part against the evildoers?

17     If the Lord had not come to my help, *

     I should soon have dwelt in the land of silence.


18     As often as I said, “My foot has slipped,” *

     your love, O Lord, upheld me.

19     When many cares fill my mind, *

     your consolations cheer my soul.

20     Can a corrupt tribunal have any part with you, *

     one which frames evil into law?

21     They conspire against the life of the just *

     and condemn the innocent to death.

22     But the Lord has become my stronghold, *

     and my God the rock of my trust.

23     He will turn their wickedness back upon them

and destroy them in their own malice; *

     the Lord our God will destroy them.

Nineteenth Day: Morning Prayer

95   Venite, exultemus

1       Come, let us sing to the Lord; *

     let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.

2       Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *

     and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.

3       For the Lord is a great God, *

     and a great King above all gods.

4       In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *

     and the heights of the hills are his also.

5       The sea is his, for he made it, *

     and his hands have molded the dry land.


6       Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *

     and kneel before the Lord our Maker.

7       For he is our God,

and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *

     Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!

8       Harden not your hearts,

as your forebears did in the wilderness, *

     at Meribah, and on that day at Massah,

     when they tempted me.

9       They put me to the test, *

     though they had seen my works.

10     Forty years long I detested that generation and said, *

     “This people are wayward in their hearts;

     they do not know my ways.”

11     So I swore in my wrath, *

     “They shall not enter into my rest.”

96   Cantate Domino

1       Sing to the Lord a new song; *

     sing to the Lord, all the whole earth.

2       Sing to the Lord and bless his Name; *

     proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.

3       Declare his glory among the nations *

     and his wonders among all peoples.

4       For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; *

     he is more to be feared than all gods.


5       As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols; *

     but it is the Lord who made the heavens.

6       Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence! *

     Oh, the power and the splendor of his sanctuary!

7       Ascribe to the Lord, you families of the peoples; *

     ascribe to the Lord honor and power.

8       Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name; *

     bring offerings and come into his courts.

9       Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; *

     let the whole earth tremble before him.

10     Tell it out among the nations: “The Lord is King! *

     he has made the world so firm that it cannot be moved;

     he will judge the peoples with equity.”

11     Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad;

let the sea thunder and all that is in it; *

     let the field be joyful and all that is therein.

12     Then shall all the trees of the wood shout for joy

before the Lord when he comes, *

     when he comes to judge the earth.

13     He will judge the world with righteousness *

     and the peoples with his truth.

97   Dominus regnavit

1       The Lord is King;

let the earth rejoice; *

     let the multitude of the isles be glad.

2       Clouds and darkness are round about him, *

     righteousness and justice are the foundations of his throne.


3       A fire goes before him *

     and burns up his enemies on every side.

4       His lightnings light up the world; *

     the earth sees it and is afraid.

5       The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord, *

     at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

6       The heavens declare his righteousness, *

     and all the peoples see his glory.

7       Confounded be all who worship carved images

and delight in false gods! *

     Bow down before him, all you gods.

8       Zion hears and is glad, and the cities of Judah rejoice, *

     because of your judgments, O Lord.

9       For you are the Lord,

most high over all the earth; *

     you are exalted far above all gods.

10     The Lord loves those who hate evil; *

     he preserves the lives of his saints

     and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

11     Light has sprung up for the righteous, *

     and joyful gladness for those who are truehearted.

12     Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous, *

     and give thanks to his holy Name.

Nineteenth Day: Evening Prayer

98   Cantate Domino

1       Sing to the Lord a new song, *

     for he has done marvelous things.


2       With his right hand and his holy arm *

     has he won for himself the victory.

3       The Lord has made known his victory; *

     his righteousness has he openly shown in

the sight of the nations.

4       He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to

the house of Israel, *

     and all the ends of the earth have seen the

victory of our God.

5       Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands; *

     lift up your voice, rejoice, and sing.

6       Sing to the Lord with the harp, *

     with the harp and the voice of song.

7       With trumpets and the sound of the horn *

     shout with joy before the King, the Lord.

8       Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, *

     the lands and those who dwell therein.

9       Let the rivers clap their hands, *

     and let the hills ring out with joy before the Lord,

     when he comes to judge the earth.

10     In righteousness shall he judge the world *

     and the peoples with equity.

99   Dominus regnavit

1       The Lord is King;

let the people tremble; *

     he is enthroned upon the cherubim;

     let the earth shake.


2       The Lord is great in Zion; *

     he is high above all peoples.

3       Let them confess his Name, which is great and awesome; *

     he is the Holy One.

4       “O mighty King, lover of justice,

you have established equity; *

     you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.”

5       Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God

and fall down before his footstool; *

     he is the Holy One.

6       Moses and Aaron among his priests,

and Samuel among those who call upon his Name, *

     they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.

7       He spoke to them out of the pillar of cloud; *

     they kept his testimonies and the decree that he gave them.

8       “O Lord our God, you answered them indeed; *

     you were a God who forgave them,

     yet punished them for their evil deeds.”

9       Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God

and worship him upon his holy hill; *

     for the Lord our God is the Holy One.

100   Jubilate Deo

1       Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands; *

     serve the Lord with gladness

     and come before his presence with a song.

2       Know this: The Lord himself is God; *

     he himself has made us, and we are his;

     we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.


3       Enter his gates with thanksgiving;

go into his courts with praise; *

     give thanks to him and call upon his Name.

4       For the Lord is good;

his mercy is everlasting; *

     and his faithfulness endures from age to age.

101   Misericordiam et judicium

1       I will sing of mercy and justice; *

     to you, O Lord, will I sing praises.

2       I will strive to follow a blameless course;

oh, when will you come to me? *

     I will walk with sincerity of heart within my house.

3       I will set no worthless thing before my eyes; *

     I hate the doers of evil deeds;

     they shall not remain with me.

4       A crooked heart shall be far from me; *

     I will not know evil.

5       Those who in secret slander their neighbors I will destroy; *

     those who have a haughty look and a proud

heart I cannot abide.

6       My eyes are upon the faithful in the land, that they may

dwell with me, *

     and only those who lead a blameless life shall

be my servants.

7       Those who act deceitfully shall not dwell in my house, *

     and those who tell lies shall not continue in my sight.

8       I will soon destroy all the wicked in the land, *

     that I may root out all evildoers from the city of the Lord.


Twentieth Day: Morning Prayer

102   Domine, exaudi

1       Lord, hear my prayer, and let my cry come before you; *

     hide not your face from me in the day of my trouble.

2       Incline your ear to me; *

     when I call, make haste to answer me,

3       For my days drift away like smoke, *

     and my bones are hot as burning coals.

4       My heart is smitten like grass and withered, *

     so that I forget to eat my bread.

5       Because of the voice of my groaning *

     I am but skin and bones.

6       I have become like a vulture in the wilderness, *

     like an owl among the ruins.

7       I lie awake and groan; *

     I am like a sparrow, lonely on a house‑top.

8       My enemies revile me all day long, *

     and those who scoff at me have taken an oath against me.

9       For I have eaten ashes for bread *

     and mingled my drink with weeping.

10     Because of your indignation and wrath *

     you have lifted me up and thrown me away.

11     My days pass away like a shadow, *

     and I wither like the grass.

12     But you, O Lord, endure for ever, *

     and your Name from age to age.


13     You will arise and have compassion on Zion,

for it is time to have mercy upon her; *

     indeed, the appointed time has come.

14     For your servants love her very rubble, *

     and are moved to pity even for her dust.

15     The nations shall fear your Name, O Lord, *

     and all the kings of the earth your glory.

16     For the Lord will build up Zion, *

     and his glory will appear.

17     He will look with favor on the prayer of the homeless; *

     he will not despise their plea.

18     Let this be written for a future generation, *

     so that a people yet unborn may praise the Lord.

19     For the Lord looked down from his holy place on high; *

     from the heavens he beheld the earth;

20     That he might hear the groan of the captive *

     and set free those condemned to die;

21     That they may declare in Zion the Name of the Lord, *

     and his praise in Jerusalem;

22     When the peoples are gathered together, *

     and the kingdoms also, to serve the Lord.

23     He has brought down my strength before my time; *

     he has shortened the number of my days;

24     And I said, “O my God,

do not take me away in the midst of my days; *

     your years endure throughout all generations.

25     In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations

of the earth, *

     and the heavens are the work of your hands;


26     They shall perish, but you will endure;

they all shall wear out like a garment; *

     as clothing you will change them,

     and they shall be changed;

27     But you are always the same, *

     and your years will never end.

28     The children of your servants shall continue, *

     and their offspring shall stand fast in your sight.”

103   Benedic, anima mea

1       Bless the Lord, O my soul, *

     and all that is within me, bless his holy Name.

2       Bless the Lord, O my soul, *

     and forget not all his benefits.

3       He forgives all your sins *

     and heals all your infirmities;

4       He redeems your life from the grave *

     and crowns you with mercy and loving‑kindness;

5       He satisfies you with good things, *

     and your youth is renewed like an eagle’s.

6       The Lord executes righteousness *

     and judgment for all who are oppressed.

7       He made his ways known to Moses *

     and his works to the children of Israel.

8       The Lord is full of compassion and mercy, *

     slow to anger and of great kindness.

9       He will not always accuse us, *

     nor will he keep his anger for ever.


10     He has not dealt with us according to our sins, *

     nor rewarded us according to our wickedness.

11     For as the heavens are high above the earth, *

     so is his mercy great upon those who fear him.

12     As far as the east is from the west, *

     so far has he removed our sins from us.

13     As a father cares for his children, *

     so does the Lord care for those who fear him.

14     For he himself knows whereof we are made; *

     he remembers that we are but dust.

15     Our days are like the grass; *

     we flourish like a flower of the field;

16     When the wind goes over it, it is gone, *

     and its place shall know it no more.

17     But the merciful goodness of the Lord endures for ever

on those who fear him, *

     and his righteousness on children’s children;

18     On those who keep his covenant *

     and remember his commandments and do them.

19     The Lord has set his throne in heaven, *

     and his kingship has dominion over all.

20     Bless the Lord, you angels of his,

you mighty ones who do his bidding, *

     and hearken to the voice of his word.

21     Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, *

     you ministers of his who do his will.

22     Bless the Lord, all you works of his,

in all places of his dominion; *

     bless the Lord, O my soul.


Twentieth Day: Evening Prayer

104   Benedic, anima mea

1       Bless the Lord, O my soul; *

     O Lord my God, how excellent is your greatness!

     you are clothed with majesty and splendor.

2       You wrap yourself with light as with a cloak *

     and spread out the heavens like a curtain.

3       You lay the beams of your chambers in the waters above; *

     you make the clouds your chariot;

     you ride on the wings of the wind.

4       You make the winds your messengers *

     and flames of fire your servants.

5       You have set the earth upon its foundations, *

     so that it never shall move at any time.

6       You covered it with the Deep as with a mantle; *

     the waters stood higher than the mountains.

7       At your rebuke they fled; *

     at the voice of your thunder they hastened away.

8       They went up into the hills and down to the valleys beneath, *

     to the places you had appointed for them.

9       You set the limits that they should not pass; *

     they shall not again cover the earth.

10     You send the springs into the valleys; *

     they flow between the mountains.

11     All the beasts of the field drink their fill from them, *

     and the wild asses quench their thirst.

12     Beside them the birds of the air make their nests *

     and sing among the branches.


13     You water the mountains from your dwelling on high; *

     the earth is fully satisfied by the fruit of your works.

14     You make grass grow for flocks and herds *

     and plants to serve mankind;

15     That they may bring forth food from the earth, *

     and wine to gladden our hearts,

16     Oil to make a cheerful countenance, *

     and bread to strengthen the heart.

17     The trees of the Lord are full of sap, *

     the cedars of Lebanon which he planted,

18     In which the birds build their nests, *

     and in whose tops the stork makes his dwelling.

19     The high hills are a refuge for the mountain goats, *

     and the stony cliffs for the rock badgers.

20     You appointed the moon to mark the seasons, *

     and the sun knows the time of its setting.

21     You make darkness that it may be night, *

     in which all the beasts of the forest prowl.

22     The lions roar after their prey *

     and seek their food from God.

23     The sun rises, and they slip away *

     and lay themselves down in their dens.

24     Man goes forth to his work *

     and to his labor until the evening.

25     O Lord, how manifold are your works! *

     in wisdom you have made them all;

     the earth is full of your creatures.


26     Yonder is the great and wide sea

with its living things too many to number, *

     creatures both small and great.

27     There move the ships,

and there is that Leviathan, *

     which you have made for the sport of it.

28     All of them look to you *

     to give them their food in due season.

29     You give it to them; they gather it; *

     you open your hand, and they are filled with good things.

30     You hide your face, and they are terrified; *

     you take away their breath,

     and they die and return to their dust.

31     You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; *

     and so you renew the face of the earth.

32     May the glory of the Lord endure for ever; *

     may the Lord rejoice in all his works.

33     He looks at the earth and it trembles; *

     he touches the mountains and they smoke.

34     I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; *

     I will praise my God while I have my being.

35     May these words of mine please him; *

     I will rejoice in the Lord.

36     Let sinners be consumed out of the earth, *

     and the wicked be no more.

37     Bless the Lord, O my soul. *

     Hallelujah!


Twenty‑first Day: Morning Prayer

105

Part I   Confitemini Domino

1       Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his Name; *

     make known his deeds among the peoples.

2       Sing to him, sing praises to him, *

     and speak of all his marvelous works.

3       Glory in his holy Name; *

     let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

4       Search for the Lord and his strength; *

     continually seek his face.

5       Remember the marvels he has done, *

     his wonders and the judgments of his mouth,

6       O offspring of Abraham his servant, *

     O children of Jacob his chosen.

7       He is the Lord our God; *

     his judgments prevail in all the world.

8       He has always been mindful of his covenant, *

     the promise he made for a thousand generations:

9       The covenant he made with Abraham, *

     the oath that he swore to Isaac,

10     Which he established as a statute for Jacob, *

     an everlasting covenant for Israel,

11     Saying, “To you will I give the land of Canaan *

     to be your allotted inheritance.”


12     When they were few in number, *

     of little account, and sojourners in the land,

13     Wandering from nation to nation *

     and from one kingdom to another,

14     He let no one oppress them *

     and rebuked kings for their sake,

15     Saying, “Do not touch my anointed *

     and do my prophets no harm.”

16     Then he called for a famine in the land *

     and destroyed the supply of bread.

17     He sent a man before them, *

     Joseph, who was sold as a slave.

18     They bruised his feet in fetters; *

     his neck they put in an iron collar.

19     Until his prediction came to pass, *

     the word of the Lord tested him.

20     The king sent and released him; *

     the ruler of the peoples set him free.

21     He set him as a master over his household, *

     as a ruler over all his possessions,

22     To instruct his princes according to his will *

     and to teach his elders wisdom.

Psalm 105: Part II   Et intravit Israel

23     Israel came into Egypt, *

     and Jacob became a sojourner in the land of Ham.


24     The Lord made his people exceedingly fruitful; *

     he made them stronger than their enemies;

25     Whose heart he turned, so that they hated his people, *

     and dealt unjustly with his servants.

26     He sent Moses his servant, *

     and Aaron whom he had chosen.

27     They worked his signs among them, *

     and portents in the land of Ham.

28     He sent darkness, and it grew dark; *

     but the Egyptians rebelled against his words.

29     He turned their waters into blood *

     and caused their fish to die.

30     Their land was overrun by frogs, *

     in the very chambers of their kings.

31     He spoke, and there came swarms of insects *

     and gnats within all their borders.

32     He gave them hailstones instead of rain, *

     and flames of fire throughout their land.

33     He blasted their vines and their fig trees *

     and shattered every tree in their country.

34     He spoke, and the locust came, *

     and young locusts without number,

35     Which ate up all the green plants in their land *

     and devoured the fruit of their soil.

36     He struck down the firstborn of their land, *

     the firstfruits of all their strength.

37     He led out his people with silver and gold; *

     in all their tribes there was not one that stumbled.


38     Egypt was glad of their going, *

     because they were afraid of them.

39     He spread out a cloud for a covering *

     and a fire to give light in the night season.

40     They asked, and quails appeared, *

     and he satisfied them with bread from heaven.

41     He opened the rock, and water flowed, *

     so the river ran in the dry places.

42     For God remembered his holy word *

     and Abraham his servant.

43     So he led forth his people with gladness, *

     his chosen with shouts of joy.

44     He gave his people the lands of the nations, *

     and they took the fruit of others’ toil,

45     That they might keep his statutes *

     and observe his laws.

     Hallelujah!

Twenty‑first Day: Evening Prayer

106

Part I   Confitemini Domino

1       Hallelujah!

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, *

     for his mercy endures for ever.

2       Who can declare the mighty acts of the Lord *

     or show forth all his praise?


3       Happy are those who act with justice *

     and always do what is right!

4       Remember me, O Lord, with the favor you have

for your people, *

     and visit me with your saving help;

5       That I may see the prosperity of your elect

and be glad with the gladness of your people, *

     that I may glory with your inheritance.

6       We have sinned as our forebears did; *

     we have done wrong and dealt wickedly.

7       In Egypt they did not consider your marvelous works,

nor remember the abundance of your love; *

     they defied the Most High at the Red Sea.

8       But he saved them for his Name’s sake, *

     to make his power known.

9       He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up, *

     and he led them through the deep as through a desert.

10     He saved them from the hand of those who hated them *

     and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

11     The waters covered their oppressors; *

     not one of them was left.

12     Then they believed his words *

     and sang him songs of praise.

13     But they soon forgot his deeds *

     and did not wait for his counsel.

14     A craving seized them in the wilderness, *

     and they put God to the test in the desert.


15     He gave them what they asked, *

     but sent leanness into their soul.

16     They envied Moses in the camp, *

     and Aaron, the holy one of the Lord.

17     The earth opened and swallowed Dathan *

     and covered the company of Abiram.

18     Fire blazed up against their company, *

     and flames devoured the wicked.

Psalm 106: Part II   Et fecerunt vitulum

19     Israel made a bull‑calf at Horeb *

     and worshiped a molten image;

20     And so they exchanged their Glory *

     for the image of an ox that feeds on grass.

21     They forgot God their Savior, *

     who had done great things in Egypt,

22     Wonderful deeds in the land of Ham, *

     and fearful things at the Red Sea.

23     So he would have destroyed them,

had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, *

     to turn away his wrath from consuming them.

24     They refused the pleasant land *

     and would not believe his promise.

25     They grumbled in their tents *

     and would not listen to the voice of the Lord.

26     So he lifted his hand against them, *

     to overthrow them in the wilderness,


27     To cast out their seed among the nations, *

     and to scatter them throughout the lands.

28     They joined themselves to Baal‑Peor *

     and ate sacrifices offered to the dead.

29     They provoked him to anger with their actions, *

     and a plague broke out among them.

30     Then Phinehas stood up and interceded, *

     and the plague came to an end.

31     This was reckoned to him as righteousness *

     throughout all generations for ever.

32     Again they provoked his anger at the waters of Meribah, *

     so that he punished Moses because of them;

33     For they so embittered his spirit *

     that he spoke rash words with his lips.

34     They did not destroy the peoples *

     as the Lord had commanded them.

35     They intermingled with the heathen *

     and learned their pagan ways,

36     So that they worshiped their idols, *

     which became a snare to them.

37     They sacrificed their sons *

     and their daughters to evil spirits.

38     They shed innocent blood,

the blood of their sons and daughters, *

     which they offered to the idols of Canaan,

     and the land was defiled with blood.


39     Thus they were polluted by their actions *

     and went whoring in their evil deeds.

40     Therefore the wrath of the Lord was kindled against

his people *

     and he abhorred his inheritance.

41     He gave them over to the hand of the heathen, *

     and those who hated them ruled over them.

42     Their enemies oppressed them, *

     and they were humbled under their hand.

43     Many a time did he deliver them,

but they rebelled through their own devices, *

     and were brought down in their iniquity.

44     Nevertheless, he saw their distress, *

     when he heard their lamentation.

45     He remembered his covenant with them *

     and relented in accordance with his great mercy.

46     He caused them to be pitied *

     by those who held them captive.

47     Save us, O Lord our God,

and gather us from among the nations, *

     that we may give thanks to your holy Name

     and glory in your praise.

48     Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,

from everlasting and to everlasting; *

     and let all the people say, “Amen!”

     Hallelujah!


Book Five

Twenty‑second Day: Morning Prayer

107

Part I   Confitemini Domino

1       Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, *

     and his mercy endures for ever.

2       Let all those whom the Lord has redeemed proclaim *

     that he redeemed them from the hand of the foe.

3       He gathered them out of the lands; *

     from the east and from the west,

     from the north and from the south.

4       Some wandered in desert wastes; *

     they found no way to a city where they might dwell.

5       They were hungry and thirsty; *

     their spirits languished within them.

6       Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, *

     and he delivered them from their distress.

7       He put their feet on a straight path *

     to go to a city where they might dwell.

8       Let them give thanks to the Lord for his mercy *

     and the wonders he does for his children.

9       For he satisfies the thirsty *

     and fills the hungry with good things.


10     Some sat in darkness and deep gloom, *

     bound fast in misery and iron;

11     Because they rebelled against the words of God *

     and despised the counsel of the Most High.

12     So he humbled their spirits with hard labor; *

     they stumbled, and there was none to help.

13     Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, *

     and he delivered them from their distress.

14     He led them out of darkness and deep gloom *

     and broke their bonds asunder.

15     Let them give thanks to the Lord for his mercy *

     and the wonders he does for his children.

16     For he shatters the doors of bronze *

     and breaks in two the iron bars.

17     Some were fools and took to rebellious ways; *

     they were afflicted because of their sins.

18     They abhorred all manner of food *

     and drew near to death’s door.

19     Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, *

     and he delivered them from their distress.

20     He sent forth his word and healed them *

     and saved them from the grave.

21     Let them give thanks to the Lord for his mercy *

     and the wonders he does for his children.

22     Let them offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving *

     and tell of his acts with shouts of joy.


23     Some went down to the sea in ships *

     and plied their trade in deep waters;

24     They beheld the works of the Lord *

     and his wonders in the deep.

25     Then he spoke, and a stormy wind arose, *

     which tossed high the waves of the sea.

26     They mounted up to the heavens and fell back to the depths; *

     their hearts melted because of their peril.

27     They reeled and staggered like drunkards *

     and were at their wits’ end.

28     Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, *

     and he delivered them from their distress.

29     He stilled the storm to a whisper *

     and quieted the waves of the sea.

30     Then were they glad because of the calm, *

     and he brought them to the harbor they were bound for.

31     Let them give thanks to the Lord for his mercy *

     and the wonders he does for his children.

32     Let them exalt him in the congregation of the people *

     and praise him in the council of the elders.

Psalm 107: Part II   Posuit flumina

33     The Lord changed rivers into deserts, *

     and water‑springs into thirsty ground,

34     A fruitful land into salt flats, *

     because of the wickedness of those who dwell there.

35     He changed deserts into pools of water *

     and dry land into water‑springs.


36     He settled the hungry there, *

     and they founded a city to dwell in.

37     They sowed fields, and planted vineyards, *

     and brought in a fruitful harvest.

38     He blessed them, so that they increased greatly; *

     he did not let their herds decrease.

39     Yet when they were diminished and brought low, *

     through stress of adversity and sorrow,

40     (He pours contempt on princes *

     and makes them wander in trackless wastes)

41     He lifted up the poor out of misery *

     and multiplied their families like flocks of sheep.

42     The upright will see this and rejoice, *

     but all wickedness will shut its mouth.

43     Whoever is wise will ponder these things, *

     and consider well the mercies of the Lord.

Twenty‑second Day: Evening Prayer

108   Paratum cor meum

1       My heart is firmly fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; *

     I will sing and make melody.

2       Wake up, my spirit;

awake, lute and harp; *

     I myself will waken the dawn.

3       I will confess you among the peoples, O Lord; *

     I will sing praises to you among the nations.


4       For your loving‑kindness is greater than the heavens, *

     and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

5       Exalt yourself above the heavens, O God, *

     and your glory over all the earth.

6       So that those who are dear to you may be delivered, *

     save with your right hand and answer me.

7       God spoke from his holy place and said, *

     “I will exult and parcel out Shechem;

     I will divide the valley of Succoth.

8       Gilead is mine and Manasseh is mine; *

     Ephraim is my helmet and Judah my scepter.

9       Moab is my washbasin,

on Edom I throw down my sandal to claim it, *

     and over Philistia will I shout in triumph.”

10     Who will lead me into the strong city? *

     who will bring me into Edom?

11     Have you not cast us off, O God? *

     you no longer go out, O God, with our armies.

12     Grant us your help against the enemy, *

     for vain is the help of man.

13     With God we will do valiant deeds, *

     and he shall tread our enemies under foot.

109   Deus, laudem

1       Hold not your tongue, O God of my praise; *

     for the mouth of the wicked,

     the mouth of the deceitful, is opened against me.


2       They speak to me with a lying tongue; *

     they encompass me with hateful words

     and fight against me without a cause.

3       Despite my love, they accuse me; *

     but as for me, I pray for them.

4       They repay evil for good, *

     and hatred for my love.

5       Set a wicked man against him, *

     and let an accuser stand at his right hand.

6       When he is judged, let him be found guilty, *

     and let his appeal be in vain.

7       Let his days be few, *

     and let another take his office.

8       Let his children be fatherless, *

     and his wife become a widow.

9       Let his children be waifs and beggars; *

     let them be driven from the ruins of their homes.

10     Let the creditor seize everything he has; *

     let strangers plunder his gains.

11     Let there be no one to show him kindness, *

     and none to pity his fatherless children.

12     Let his descendants be destroyed, *

     and his name be blotted out in the next generation.

13     Let the wickedness of his fathers be remembered before

the Lord, *

     and his mother’s sin not be blotted out;

14     Let their sin be always before the Lord; *

     but let him root out their names from the earth;


15     Because he did not remember to show mercy, *

     but persecuted the poor and needy

     and sought to kill the brokenhearted.

16     He loved cursing,

let it come upon him; *

     he took no delight in blessing,

     let it depart from him.

17     He put on cursing like a garment, *

     let it soak into his body like water

     and into his bones like oil;

18     Let it be to him like the cloak which he

wraps around himself, *

     and like the belt that he wears continually.

19     Let this be the recompense from the Lord to my accusers, *

     and to those who speak evil against me.

20     But you, O Lord my God,

oh, deal with me according to your Name; *

     for your tender mercy’s sake, deliver me.

21     For I am poor and needy, *

     and my heart is wounded within me.

22     I have faded away like a shadow when it lengthens; *

     I am shaken off like a locust.

23     My knees are weak through fasting, *

     and my flesh is wasted and gaunt.

24     I have become a reproach to them; *

     they see and shake their heads.

25     Help me, O Lord my God; *

     save me for your mercy’s sake.


26     Let them know that this is your hand, *

     that you, O Lord, have done it.

27     They may curse, but you will bless; *

     let those who rise up against me be put to shame,

     and your servant will rejoice.

28     Let my accusers be clothed with disgrace *

     and wrap themselves in their shame as in a cloak.

29     I will give great thanks to the Lord with my mouth; *

     in the midst of the multitude will I praise him;

30     Because he stands at the right hand of the needy, *

     to save his life from those who would condemn him.

Twenty‑third Day: Morning Prayer

110   Dixit Dominus

1       The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, *

     until I make your enemies your footstool.”

2       The Lord will send the scepter of your power out of Zion, *

     saying, “Rule over your enemies round about you.

3       Princely state has been yours from the day of your birth; *

     in the beauty of holiness have I begotten you,

     like dew from the womb of the morning.”

4       The Lord has sworn and he will not recant: *

     “You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.”

5       The Lord who is at your right hand

will smite kings in the day of his wrath; *

     he will rule over the nations.


6       He will heap high the corpses; *

     he will smash heads over the wide earth.

7       He will drink from the brook beside the road; *

     therefore he will lift high his head.

111   Confitebor tibi

1       Hallelujah!

I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, *

     in the assembly of the upright, in the congregation.

2       Great are the deeds of the Lord! *

     they are studied by all who delight in them.

3       His work is full of majesty and splendor, *

     and his righteousness endures for ever.

4       He makes his marvelous works to be remembered; *

     the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.

5       He gives food to those who fear him; *

     he is ever mindful of his covenant.

6       He has shown his people the power of his works *

     in giving them the lands of the nations.

7       The works of his hands are faithfulness and justice; *

     all his commandments are sure.

8       They stand fast for ever and ever, *

     because they are done in truth and equity.

9       He sent redemption to his people;

he commanded his covenant for ever; *

     holy and awesome is his Name.


10     The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; *

     those who act accordingly have a good understanding;

     his praise endures for ever.

112   Beatus vir

1       Hallelujah!

Happy are they who fear the Lord *

     and have great delight in his commandments!

2       Their descendants will be mighty in the land; *

     the generation of the upright will be blessed.

3       Wealth and riches will be in their house, *

     and their righteousness will last for ever.

4       Light shines in the darkness for the upright; *

     the righteous are merciful and full of compassion.

5       It is good for them to be generous in lending *

     and to manage their affairs with justice.

6       For they will never be shaken; *

     the righteous will be kept in everlasting remembrance.

7       They will not be afraid of any evil rumors; *

     their heart is right;

     they put their trust in the Lord.

8       Their heart is established and will not shrink, *

     until they see their desire upon their enemies.

9       They have given freely to the poor, *

     and their righteousness stands fast for ever;

     they will hold up their head with honor.

10     The wicked will see it and be angry;

they will gnash their teeth and pine away; *

     the desires of the wicked will perish.


113  Laudate, pueri

1       Hallelujah!

Give praise, you servants of the Lord; *

     praise the Name of the Lord.

2       Let the Name of the Lord be blessed, *

     from this time forth for evermore.

3       From the rising of the sun to its going down *

     let the Name of the Lord be praised.

4       The Lord is high above all nations, *

     and his glory above the heavens.

5       Who is like the Lord our God, who sits enthroned on high, *

     but stoops to behold the heavens and the earth?

6       He takes up the weak out of the dust *

     and lifts up the poor from the ashes.

7       He sets them with the princes, *

     with the princes of his people.

8       He makes the woman of a childless house *

     to be a joyful mother of children.

Twenty‑third Day: Evening Prayer

114   In exitu Israel

1       Hallelujah!

When Israel came out of Egypt, *

     the house of Jacob from a people of strange speech,

2       Judah became God’s sanctuary *

     and Israel his dominion.


3       The sea beheld it and fled; *

     Jordan turned and went back.

4       The mountains skipped like rams, *

     and the little hills like young sheep.

5       What ailed you, O sea, that you fled? *

     O Jordan, that you turned back?

6       You mountains, that you skipped like rams? *

     you little hills like young sheep?

7       Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, *

     at the presence of the God of Jacob,

8       Who turned the hard rock into a pool of water *

     and flint‑stone into a flowing spring.

115   Non nobis, Domine

1       Not to us, O Lord, not to us,

but to your Name give glory; *

     because of your love and because of your faithfulness.

2       Why should the heathen say, *

     “Where then is their God?”

3       Our God is in heaven; *

     whatever he wills to do he does.

4       Their idols are silver and gold, *

     the work of human hands.

5       They have mouths, but they cannot speak; *

     eyes have they, but they cannot see;

6       They have ears, but they cannot hear; *

     noses, but they cannot smell;


7       They have hands, but they cannot feel;

feet, but they cannot walk; *

     they make no sound with their throat.

8       Those who make them are like them, *

     and so are all who put their trust in them.

9       O Israel, trust in the Lord; *

     he is their help and their shield.

10     O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord; *

     he is their help and their shield.

11     You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord; *

     he is their help and their shield.

12     The Lord has been mindful of us, and he will bless us; *

     he will bless the house of Israel;

     he will bless the house of Aaron;

13     He will bless those who fear the Lord, *

     both small and great together.

14     May the Lord increase you more and more, *

     you and your children after you.

15     May you be blessed by the Lord, *

     the maker of heaven and earth.

16     The heaven of heavens is the Lord’s, *

     but he entrusted the earth to its peoples.

17     The dead do not praise the Lord, *

     nor all those who go down into silence;

18     But we will bless the Lord, *

     from this time forth for evermore.

     Hallelujah!


Twenty‑fourth Day: Morning Prayer

116   Dilexi, quoniam

1       I love the Lord, because he has heard the voice of

my supplication, *

     because he has inclined his ear to me whenever

I called upon him.

2       The cords of death entangled me;

the grip of the grave took hold of me; *

     I came to grief and sorrow.

3       Then I called upon the Name of the Lord: *

     “O Lord, I pray you, save my life.”

4       Gracious is the Lord and righteous; *

     our God is full of compassion.

5       The Lord watches over the innocent; *

     I was brought very low, and he helped me.

6       Turn again to your rest, O my soul, *

     for the Lord has treated you well.

7       For you have rescued my life from death, *

     my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.

8       I will walk in the presence of the Lord *

     in the land of the living.

9       I believed, even when I said,

“I have been brought very low.” *

     In my distress I said, “No one can be trusted.”

10     How shall I repay the Lord *

     for all the good things he has done for me?

11     I will lift up the cup of salvation *

     and call upon the Name of the Lord.


12     I will fulfill my vows to the Lord *

     in the presence of all his people.

13     Precious in the sight of the Lord *

     is the death of his servants.

14     O Lord, I am your servant; *

     I am your servant and the child of your handmaid;

     you have freed me from my bonds.

15     I will offer you the sacrifice of thanksgiving *

     and call upon the Name of the Lord.

16     I will fulfill my vows to the Lord *

     in the presence of all his people,

17     In the courts of the Lord’s house, *

     in the midst of you, O Jerusalem.

     Hallelujah!

117   Laudate Dominum

1       Praise the Lord, all you nations; *

     laud him, all you peoples.

2       For his loving‑kindness toward us is great, *

     and the faithfulness of the Lord endures for ever.

     Hallelujah!

118   Confitemini Domino

1       Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; *

     his mercy endures for ever.

2       Let Israel now proclaim, *

     “His mercy endures for ever.”


3       Let the house of Aaron now proclaim, *

     “His mercy endures for ever.”

4       Let those who fear the Lord now proclaim, *

     “His mercy endures for ever.”

5       I called to the Lord in my distress; *

     the Lord answered by setting me free.

6       The Lord is at my side, therefore I will not fear; *

     what can anyone do to me?

7       The Lord is at my side to help me; *

     I will triumph over those who hate me.

8       It is better to rely on the Lord *

     than to put any trust in flesh.

9       It is better to rely on the Lord *

     than to put any trust in rulers.

10     All the ungodly encompass me; *

     in the name of the Lord I will repel them.

11     They hem me in, they hem me in on every side; *

     in the name of the Lord I will repel them.

12     They swarm about me like bees;

they blaze like a fire of thorns; *

     in the name of the Lord I will repel them.

13     I was pressed so hard that I almost fell, *

     but the Lord came to my help.

14     The Lord is my strength and my song, *

     and he has become my salvation.

15     There is a sound of exultation and victory *

     in the tents of the righteous:


16     “The right hand of the Lord has triumphed! *

     the right hand of the Lord is exalted!

     the right hand of the Lord has triumphed!”

17     I shall not die, but live, *

     and declare the works of the Lord.

18     The Lord has punished me sorely, *

     but he did not hand me over to death.

19     Open for me the gates of righteousness; *

     I will enter them;

     I will offer thanks to the Lord.

20     “This is the gate of the Lord; *

     he who is righteous may enter.”

21     I will give thanks to you, for you answered me *

     and have become my salvation.

22     The same stone which the builders rejected *

     has become the chief cornerstone.

23     This is the Lord’s doing, *

     and it is marvelous in our eyes.

24     On this day the Lord has acted; *

     we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25     Hosannah, Lord, hosannah! *

     Lord, send us now success.

26     Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; *

     we bless you from the house of the Lord.

27     God is the Lord; he has shined upon us; *

     form a procession with branches up to the horns of the altar.


28     “You are my God, and I will thank you; *

     you are my God, and I will exalt you.”

29     Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; *

     his mercy endures for ever.

Twenty‑fourth Day: Evening Prayer

119

Aleph   Beati immaculati

1       Happy are they whose way is blameless, *

     who walk in the law of the Lord!

2       Happy are they who observe his decrees *

     and seek him with all their hearts!

3       Who never do any wrong, *

     but always walk in his ways.

4       You laid down your commandments, *

     that we should fully keep them.

5       Oh, that my ways were made so direct *

     that I might keep your statutes!

6       Then I should not be put to shame, *

     when I regard all your commandments.

7       I will thank you with an unfeigned heart, *

     when I have learned your righteous judgments.

8       I will keep your statutes; *

     do not utterly forsake me.


Beth   In quo corrigit?

9       How shall a young man cleanse his way? *

     By keeping to your words.

10     With my whole heart I seek you; *

     let me not stray from your commandments.

11     I treasure your promise in my heart, *

     that I may not sin against you.

12     Blessed are you, O Lord; *

     instruct me in your statutes.

13     With my lips will I recite *

     all the judgments of your mouth.

14     I have taken greater delight in the way of your decrees *

     than in all manner of riches.

15     I will meditate on your commandments *

     and give attention to your ways.

16     My delight is in your statutes; *

     I will not forget your word.

Gimel   Retribue servo tuo

17     Deal bountifully with your servant, *

     that I may live and keep your word.

18     Open my eyes, that I may see *

     the wonders of your law.

19     I am a stranger here on earth; *

     do not hide your commandments from me.

20     My soul is consumed at all times *

     with longing for your judgments.


21     You have rebuked the insolent; *

     cursed are they who stray from your commandments!

22     Turn from me shame and rebuke, *

     for I have kept your decrees.

23     Even though rulers sit and plot against me, *

     I will meditate on your statutes.

24     For your decrees are my delight, *

     and they are my counselors.

Daleth   Adhæsit pavimento

25     My soul cleaves to the dust; *

     give me life according to your word.

26     I have confessed my ways, and you answered me; *

     instruct me in your statutes.

27     Make me understand the way of your commandments, *

     that I may meditate on your marvelous works.

28     My soul melts away for sorrow; *

     strengthen me according to your word.

29     Take from me the way of lying; *

     let me find grace through your law.

30     I have chosen the way of faithfulness; *

     I have set your judgments before me.

31     I hold fast to your decrees; *

     O Lord, let me not be put to shame.

32     I will run the way of your commandments, *

     for you have set my heart at liberty.


Twenty‑fifth Day: Morning Prayer

He   Legem pone

33     Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, *

     and I shall keep it to the end.

34     Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; *

     I shall keep it with all my heart.

35     Make me go in the path of your commandments, *

     for that is my desire.

36     Incline my heart to your decrees *

     and not to unjust gain.

37     Turn my eyes from watching what is worthless; *

     give me life in your ways.

38     Fulfill your promise to your servant, *

     which you make to those who fear you.

39     Turn away the reproach which I dread, *

     because your judgments are good.

40     Behold, I long for your commandments; *

     in your righteousness preserve my life.

Waw   Et veniat super me

41     Let your loving‑kindness come to me, O Lord, *

     and your salvation, according to your promise.

42     Then shall I have a word for those who taunt me, *

     because I trust in your words.

43     Do not take the word of truth out of my mouth, *

     for my hope is in your judgments.


44     I shall continue to keep your law; *

     I shall keep it for ever and ever.

45     I will walk at liberty, *

     because I study your commandments.

46     I will tell of your decrees before kings *

     and will not be ashamed.

47     I delight in your commandments, *

     which I have always loved.

48     I will lift up my hands to your commandments, *

     and I will meditate on your statutes.

Zayin   Memor esto verbi tui

49     Remember your word to your servant, *

     because you have given me hope.

50     This is my comfort in my trouble, *

     that your promise gives me life.

51     The proud have derided me cruelly, *

     but I have not turned from your law.

52     When I remember your judgments of old, *

     O Lord, I take great comfort.

53     I am filled with a burning rage, *

     because of the wicked who forsake your law.

54     Your statutes have been like songs to me *

     wherever I have lived as a stranger.

55     I remember your Name in the night, O Lord, *

     and dwell upon your law.

56     This is how it has been with me, *

     because I have kept your commandments.


Heth   Portio mea, Domine

57     You only are my portion, O Lord; *

     I have promised to keep your words.

58     I entreat you with all my heart, *

     be merciful to me according to your promise.

59     I have considered my ways *

     and turned my feet toward your decrees.

60     I hasten and do not tarry *

     to keep your commandments.

61     Though the cords of the wicked entangle me, *

     I do not forget your law.

62     At midnight I will rise to give you thanks, *

     because of your righteous judgments.

63     I am a companion of all who fear you *

     and of those who keep your commandments.

64     The earth, O Lord, is full of your love; *

     instruct me in your statutes.

Teth   Bonitatem fecisti

65     O Lord, you have dealt graciously with your servant, *

     according to your word.

66     Teach me discernment and knowledge, *

     for I have believed in your commandments.

67     Before I was afflicted I went astray, *

     but now I keep your word.

68     You are good and you bring forth good; *

     instruct me in your statutes.


69     The proud have smeared me with lies, *

     but I will keep your commandments with my whole heart.

70     Their heart is gross and fat, *

     but my delight is in your law.

71     It is good for me that I have been afflicted, *

     that I might learn your statutes.

72     The law of your mouth is dearer to me *

     than thousands in gold and silver.

Twenty‑fifth Day: Evening Prayer

Yodh   Manus tuæ fecerunt me

73     Your hands have made me and fashioned me; *

     give me understanding, that I may learn your

commandments.

74     Those who fear you will be glad when they see me, *

     because I trust in your word.

75     I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right *

     and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

76     Let your loving‑kindness be my comfort, *

     as you have promised to your servant.

77     Let your compassion come to me, that I may live, *

     for your law is my delight.

78     Let the arrogant be put to shame, for they wrong me

with lies; *

     but I will meditate on your commandments.

79     Let those who fear you turn to me, *

     and also those who know your decrees.


80     Let my heart be sound in your statutes, *

     that I may not be put to shame.

Kaph   Defecit in salutare

81     My soul has longed for your salvation; *

     I have put my hope in your word.

82     My eyes have failed from watching for your promise, *

     and I say, “When will you comfort me?”

83     I have become like a leather flask in the smoke, *

     but I have not forgotten your statutes.

84     How much longer must I wait? *

     when will you give judgment against those who

persecute me?

85     The proud have dug pits for me; *

     they do not keep your law.

86     All your commandments are true; *

     help me, for they persecute me with lies.

87     They had almost made an end of me on earth, *

     but I have not forsaken your commandments.

88     In your loving‑kindness, revive me, *

     that I may keep the decrees of your mouth.

Lamedh   In æternum, Domine

89     O Lord, your word is everlasting; *

     it stands firm in the heavens.

90     Your faithfulness remains from one generation to another; *

     you established the earth, and it abides.


91     By your decree these continue to this day, *

     for all things are your servants.

92     If my delight had not been in your law, *

     I should have perished in my affliction.

93     I will never forget your commandments, *

     because by them you give me life.

94     I am yours; oh, that you would save me! *

     for I study your commandments.

95     Though the wicked lie in wait for me to destroy me, *

     I will apply my mind to your decrees.

96     I see that all things come to an end, *

     but your commandment has no bounds.

Mem   Quomodo dilexi!

97     Oh, how I love your law! *

     all the day long it is in my mind.

98     Your commandment has made me wiser than my enemies, *

     and it is always with me.

99     I have more understanding than all my teachers, *

     for your decrees are my study.

100   I am wiser than the elders, *

     because I observe your commandments.

101   I restrain my feet from every evil way, *

     that I may keep your word.

102   I do not shrink from your judgments, *

     because you yourself have taught me.

103   How sweet are your words to my taste! *

     they are sweeter than honey to my mouth.


104   Through your commandments I gain understanding; *

     therefore I hate every lying way.

Twenty‑sixth Day: Morning Prayer

Nun   Lucerna pedibus meis

105   Your word is a lantern to my feet *

     and a light upon my path.

106   I have sworn and am determined *

     to keep your righteous judgments.

107   I am deeply troubled; *

     preserve my life, O Lord, according to your word.

108   Accept, O Lord, the willing tribute of my lips, *

     and teach me your judgments.

109   My life is always in my hand, *

     yet I do not forget your law.

110   The wicked have set a trap for me, *

     but I have not strayed from your commandments.

111   Your decrees are my inheritance for ever; *

     truly, they are the joy of my heart.

112   I have applied my heart to fulfill your statutes *

     for ever and to the end.

Samekh   Iniquos odio habui

113   I hate those who have a divided heart, *

     but your law do I love.


114   You are my refuge and shield; *

     my hope is in your word.

115   Away from me, you wicked! *

     I will keep the commandments of my God.

116   Sustain me according to your promise, that I may live, *

     and let me not be disappointed in my hope.

117   Hold me up, and I shall be safe, *

     and my delight shall be ever in your statutes.

118   You spurn all who stray from your statutes; *

     their deceitfulness is in vain.

119   In your sight all the wicked of the earth are but dross; *

     therefore I love your decrees.

120   My flesh trembles with dread of you; *

     I am afraid of your judgments.

Ayin   Feci judicium

121   I have done what is just and right; *

     do not deliver me to my oppressors.

122   Be surety for your servant’s good; *

     let not the proud oppress me.

123   My eyes have failed from watching for your salvation *

     and for your righteous promise.

124   Deal with your servant according to your loving‑kindness *

     and teach me your statutes.

125   I am your servant; grant me understanding, *

     that I may know your decrees.

126   It is time for you to act, O Lord, *

     for they have broken your law.


127   Truly, I love your commandments *

     more than gold and precious stones.

128   I hold all your commandments to be right for me; *

     all paths of falsehood I abhor.

Pe   Mirabilia

129   Your decrees are wonderful; *

     therefore I obey them with all my heart.

130   When your word goes forth it gives light; *

     it gives understanding to the simple.

131   I open my mouth and pant; *

     I long for your commandments.

132   Turn to me in mercy, *

     as you always do to those who love your Name.

133   Steady my footsteps in your word; *

     let no iniquity have dominion over me.

134   Rescue me from those who oppress me, *

     and I will keep your commandments.

135   Let your countenance shine upon your servant *

     and teach me your statutes.

136   My eyes shed streams of tears, *

     because people do not keep your law.

Sadhe   Justus es, Domine

137   You are righteous, O Lord, *

     and upright are your judgments.


138   You have issued your decrees *

     with justice and in perfect faithfulness.

139   My indignation has consumed me, *

     because my enemies forget your words.

140   Your word has been tested to the uttermost, *

     and your servant holds it dear.

141   I am small and of little account, *

     yet I do not forget your commandments.

142   Your justice is an everlasting justice *

     and your law is the truth.

143   Trouble and distress have come upon me, *

     yet your commandments are my delight.

144   The righteousness of your decrees is everlasting; *

     grant me understanding, that I may live.

Twenty‑sixth Day: Evening Prayer

Qoph   Clamavi in toto corde meo

145   I call with my whole heart; *

     answer me, O Lord, that I may keep your statutes.

146   I call to you;

oh, that you would save me! *

     I will keep your decrees.

147   Early in the morning I cry out to you, *

     for in your word is my trust.

148   My eyes are open in the night watches, *

     that I may meditate upon your promise.


149   Hear my voice, O Lord, according to your loving‑kindness; *

     according to your judgments, give me life.

150   They draw near who in malice persecute me; *

     they are very far from your law.

151   You, O Lord, are near at hand, *

     and all your commandments are true.

152   Long have I known from your decrees *

     that you have established them for ever.

Resh   Vide humilitatem

153   Behold my affliction and deliver me, *

     for I do not forget your law.

154   Plead my cause and redeem me; *

     according to your promise, give me life.

155   Deliverance is far from the wicked, *

     for they do not study your statutes.

156   Great is your compassion, O Lord; *

     preserve my life, according to your judgments.

157   There are many who persecute and oppress me, *

     yet I have not swerved from your decrees.

158   I look with loathing at the faithless, *

     for they have not kept your word.

159   See how I love your commandments! *

     O Lord, in your mercy, preserve me.

160   The heart of your word is truth; *

     all your righteous judgments endure for evermore.


Shin   Principes persecuti sunt

161   Rulers have persecuted me without a cause, *

     but my heart stands in awe of your word.

162   I am as glad because of your promise *

     as one who finds great spoils.

163   As for lies, I hate and abhor them, *

     but your law is my love.

164   Seven times a day do I praise you, *

     because of your righteous judgments.

165   Great peace have they who love your law; *

     for them there is no stumbling block.

166   I have hoped for your salvation, O Lord, *

     and have fulfilled your commandments.

167   I have kept your decrees *

     and I have loved them deeply.

168   I have kept your commandments and decrees, *

     for all my ways are before you.

Taw   Appropinquet deprecatio

169   Let my cry come before you, O Lord; *

     give me understanding, according to your word.

170   Let my supplication come before you; *

     deliver me, according to your promise.

171   My lips shall pour forth your praise, *

     when you teach me your statutes.

172   My tongue shall sing of your promise, *

     for all your commandments are righteous.


173   Let your hand be ready to help me, *

     for I have chosen your commandments.

174   I long for your salvation, O Lord, *

     and your law is my delight.

175   Let me live, and I will praise you, *

     and let your judgments help me.

176   I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost; *

     search for your servant,

     for I do not forget your commandments.

Twenty‑seventh Day: Morning Prayer

120   Ad Dominum

1       When I was in trouble, I called to the Lord; *

     I called to the Lord, and he answered me.

2       Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips *

     and from the deceitful tongue.

3       What shall be done to you, and what more besides, *

     O you deceitful tongue?

4       The sharpened arrows of a warrior, *

     along with hot glowing coals.

5       How hateful it is that I must lodge in Meshech *

     and dwell among the tents of Kedar!

6       Too long have I had to live *

     among the enemies of peace.

7       I am on the side of peace, *

     but when I speak of it, they are for war.


121   Levavi oculos

1       I lift up my eyes to the hills; *

     from where is my help to come?

2       My help comes from the Lord, *

     the maker of heaven and earth.

3       He will not let your foot be moved *

     and he who watches over you will not fall asleep.

4       Behold, he who keeps watch over Israel *

     shall neither slumber nor sleep;

5       The Lord himself watches over you; *

     the Lord is your shade at your right hand,

6       So that the sun shall not strike you by day, *

     nor the moon by night.

7       The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; *

     it is he who shall keep you safe.

8       The Lord shall watch over your going out and

your coming in, *

     from this time forth for evermore.

122   Lætatus sum

1       I was glad when they said to me, *

     “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

2       Now our feet are standing *

     within your gates, O Jerusalem.

3       Jerusalem is built as a city *

     that is at unity with itself;


4       To which the tribes go up,

the tribes of the Lord, *

     the assembly of Israel,

     to praise the Name of the Lord.

5       For there are the thrones of judgment, *

     the thrones of the house of David.

6       Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: *

     “May they prosper who love you.

7       Peace be within your walls *

     and quietness within your towers.

8       For my brethren and companions’ sake, *

     I pray for your prosperity.

9       Because of the house of the Lord our God, *

     I will seek to do you good.”

123   Ad te levavi oculos meos

1       To you I lift up my eyes, *

     to you enthroned in the heavens.

2       As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters, *

     and the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress,

3       So our eyes look to the Lord our God, *

     until he show us his mercy.

4       Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy, *

     for we have had more than enough of contempt,

5       Too much of the scorn of the indolent rich, *

     and of the derision of the proud.


124   Nisi quia Dominus

1       If the Lord had not been on our side, *

     let Israel now say;

2       If the Lord had not been on our side, *

     when enemies rose up against us;

3       Then would they have swallowed us up alive *

     in their fierce anger toward us;

4       Then would the waters have overwhelmed us *

and the torrent gone over us;

5       Then would the raging waters *

     have gone right over us.

6       Blessed be the Lord! *

     he has not given us over to be a prey for their teeth.

7       We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; *

     the snare is broken, and we have escaped.

8       Our help is in the Name of the Lord, *

     the maker of heaven and earth.

125   Qui confidunt

1       Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, *

     which cannot be moved, but stands fast for ever.

2       The hills stand about Jerusalem; *

     so does the Lord stand round about his people,

     from this time forth for evermore.

3       The scepter of the wicked shall not hold sway over the

land allotted to the just, *

     so that the just shall not put their hands to evil.


4       Show your goodness, O Lord, to those who are good *

     and to those who are true of heart.

5       As for those who turn aside to crooked ways,

the Lord will lead them away with the evildoers; *

     but peace be upon Israel.

Twenty‑seventh Day: Evening Prayer

126   In convertendo

1       When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, *

     then were we like those who dream.

2       Then was our mouth filled with laughter, *

     and our tongue with shouts of joy.

3       Then they said among the nations, *

     “The Lord has done great things for them.”

4       The Lord has done great things for us, *

     and we are glad indeed.

5       Restore our fortunes, O Lord, *

     like the watercourses of the Negev.

6       Those who sowed with tears *

     will reap with songs of joy.

7       Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, *

     will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves.

127   Nisi Dominus

1       Unless the Lord builds the house, *

     their labor is in vain who build it.


2       Unless the Lord watches over the city, *

     in vain the watchman keeps his vigil.

3       It is in vain that you rise so early and go to bed so late; *

     vain, too, to eat the bread of toil,

     for he gives to his beloved sleep.

4       Children are a heritage from the Lord, *

     and the fruit of the womb is a gift.

5       Like arrows in the hand of a warrior *

     are the children of one’s youth.

6       Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them! *

     he shall not be put to shame

     when he contends with his enemies in the gate.

128   Beati omnes

1       Happy are they all who fear the Lord, *

     and who follow in his ways!

2       You shall eat the fruit of your labor; *

     happiness and prosperity shall be yours.

3       Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine within your house, *

     your children like olive shoots round about your table.

4       The man who fears the Lord *

     shall thus indeed be blessed.

5       The Lord bless you from Zion, *

     and may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days

of your life.

6       May you live to see your children’s children; *

     may peace be upon Israel.


129   Sæpe expugnaverunt

1       “Greatly have they oppressed me since my youth,” *

     let Israel now say;

2       “Greatly have they oppressed me since my youth, *

     but they have not prevailed against me.”

3       The plowmen plowed upon my back *

     and made their furrows long.

4       The Lord, the Righteous One, *

     has cut the cords of the wicked.

5       Let them be put to shame and thrown back, *

     all those who are enemies of Zion.

6       Let them be like grass upon the housetops, *

     which withers before it can be plucked;

7       Which does not fill the hand of the reaper, *

     nor the bosom of him who binds the sheaves;

8       So that those who go by say not so much as,

“The Lord prosper you. *

     We wish you well in the Name of the Lord.”

130   De profundis

1       Out of the depths have I called to you, O Lord;

Lord, hear my voice; *

     let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication.

2       If you, Lord, were to note what is done amiss, *

     O Lord, who could stand?

3       For there is forgiveness with you; *

     therefore you shall be feared.


4       I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for him; *

     in his word is my hope.

5       My soul waits for the Lord,

more than watchmen for the morning, *

     more than watchmen for the morning.

6       O Israel, wait for the Lord, *

     for with the Lord there is mercy;

7       With him there is plenteous redemption, *

     and he shall redeem Israel from all their sins.

131   Domine, non est

1       O Lord, I am not proud; *

     I have no haughty looks.

2       I do not occupy myself with great matters, *

     or with things that are too hard for me.

3       But I still my soul and make it quiet,

like a child upon its mother’s breast; *

     my soul is quieted within me.

4       O Israel, wait upon the Lord, *

     from this time forth for evermore.

Twenty‑eighth Day: Morning Prayer

132   Memento, Domine

1       Lord, remember David, *

     and all the hardships he endured;


2       How he swore an oath to the Lord *

     and vowed a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

3       “I will not come under the roof of my house, *

     nor climb up into my bed;

4       I will not allow my eyes to sleep, *

     nor let my eyelids slumber;

5       Until I find a place for the Lord, *

     a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

6       “The ark! We heard it was in Ephratah; *

     we found it in the fields of Jearim.

7       Let us go to God’s dwelling place; *

     let us fall upon our knees before his footstool.”

8       Arise, O Lord, into your resting‑place, *

     you and the ark of your strength.

9       Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; *

     let your faithful people sing with joy.

10     For your servant David’s sake, *

     do not turn away the face of your Anointed.

11     The Lord has sworn an oath to David; *

     in truth, he will not break it:

12     “A son, the fruit of your body *

     will I set upon your throne.

13     If your children keep my covenant

and my testimonies that I shall teach them, *

     their children will sit upon your throne for evermore.”

14     For the Lord has chosen Zion; *

     he has desired her for his habitation:

15     “This shall be my resting‑place for ever; *

     here will I dwell, for I delight in her.


16     I will surely bless her provisions, *

     and satisfy her poor with bread.

17     I will clothe her priests with salvation, *

     and her faithful people will rejoice and sing.

18     There will I make the horn of David flourish; *

     I have prepared a lamp for my Anointed.

19     As for his enemies, I will clothe them with shame; *

     but as for him, his crown will shine.”

133   Ecce, quam bonum!

1       Oh, how good and pleasant it is, *

     when brethren live together in unity!

2       It is like fine oil upon the head *

     that runs down upon the beard,

3       Upon the beard of Aaron, *

     and runs down upon the collar of his robe.

4       It is like the dew of Hermon *

     that falls upon the hills of Zion.

5       For there the Lord has ordained the blessing: *

     life for evermore.

134   Ecce nunc

1       Behold now, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, *

     you that stand by night in the house of the Lord.

2       Lift up your hands in the holy place and bless the Lord; *

     the Lord who made heaven and earth bless

you out of Zion.


135   Laudate nomen

1       Hallelujah!

Praise the Name of the Lord; *

     give praise, you servants of the Lord,

2       You who stand in the house of the Lord, *

     in the courts of the house of our God.

3       Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; *

     sing praises to his Name, for it is lovely.

4       For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself *

     and Israel for his own possession.

5       For I know that the Lord is great, *

     and that our Lord is above all gods.

6       The Lord does whatever pleases him, in heaven and on earth, *

     in the seas and all the deeps.

7       He brings up rain clouds from the ends of the earth; *

     he sends out lightning with the rain,

     and brings the winds out of his storehouse.

8       It was he who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, *

     the firstborn both of man and beast.

9       He sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, *

     against Pharaoh and all his servants.

10     He overthrew many nations *

     and put mighty kings to death:

11     Sihon, king of the Amorites,

and Og, the king of Bashan, *

     and all the kingdoms of Canaan.

12     He gave their land to be an inheritance, *

     an inheritance for Israel his people.


13     O Lord, your Name is everlasting; *

     your renown, O Lord, endures from age to age.

14     For the Lord gives his people justice *

     and shows compassion to his servants.

15     The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, *

     the work of human hands.

16     They have mouths, but they cannot speak; *

     eyes have they, but they cannot see.

17     They have ears, but they cannot hear; *

     neither is there any breath in their mouth.

18     Those who make them are like them, *

     and so are all who put their trust in them.

19     Bless the Lord, O house of Israel; *

     O house of Aaron, bless the Lord.

20     Bless the Lord, O house of Levi; *

     you who fear the Lord, bless the Lord.

21     Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, *

     who dwells in Jerusalem.

     Hallelujah!

Twenty‑eighth Day: Evening Prayer

136   Confitemini

1       Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, *

     for his mercy endures for ever.

2       Give thanks to the God of gods, *

     for his mercy endures for ever.


3       Give thanks to the Lord of lords, *

     for his mercy endures for ever.

4       Who only does great wonders, *

     for his mercy endures for ever;

5       Who by wisdom made the heavens, *

     for his mercy endures for ever;

6       Who spread out the earth upon the waters, *

     for his mercy endures for ever;

7       Who created great lights, *

     for his mercy endures for ever;

8       The sun to rule the day, *

     for his mercy endures for ever;

9       The moon and the stars to govern the night, *

     for his mercy endures for ever.

10     Who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, *

     for his mercy endures for ever;

11     And brought out Israel from among them, *

     for his mercy endures for ever;

12     With a mighty hand and a stretched‑out arm, *

     for his mercy endures for ever;

13     Who divided the Red Sea in two, *

     for his mercy endures for ever;

14     And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, *

     for his mercy endures for ever;

15     But swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea, *

     for his mercy endures for ever;


16     Who led his people through the wilderness, *

     for his mercy endures for ever.

17     Who struck down great kings, *

     for his mercy endures for ever;

18     And slew mighty kings, *

     for his mercy endures for ever;

19     Sihon, king of the Amorites, *

     for his mercy endures for ever;

20     And Og, the king of Bashan, *

     for his mercy endures for ever;

21     And gave away their lands for an inheritance, *

     for his mercy endures for ever;

22     An inheritance for Israel his servant, *

     for his mercy endures for ever.

23     Who remembered us in our low estate, *

     for his mercy endures for ever;

24     And delivered us from our enemies, *

     for his mercy endures for ever;

25     Who gives food to all creatures, *

     for his mercy endures for ever.

26     Give thanks to the God of heaven, *

     for his mercy endures for ever.


137   Super flumina

1       By the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept, *

     when we remembered you, O Zion.

2       As for our harps, we hung them up *

     on the trees in the midst of that land.

3       For those who led us away captive asked us for a song,

and our oppressors called for mirth: *

     “Sing us one of the songs of Zion.”

4       How shall we sing the Lord’s song *

     upon an alien soil?

5       If I forget you, O Jerusalem, *

     let my right hand forget its skill.

6       Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth

if I do not remember you, *

     if I do not set Jerusalem above my highest joy.

7       Remember the day of Jerusalem, O Lord,

against the people of Edom, *

     who said, “Down with it! down with it!

     even to the ground!”

8       O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, *

     happy the one who pays you back

     for what you have done to us!

9       Happy shall he be who takes your little ones, *

     and dashes them against the rock!


138   Confitebor tibi

1       I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with my whole heart; *

     before the gods I will sing your praise.

2       I will bow down toward your holy temple

and praise your Name, *

     because of your love and faithfulness;

3       For you have glorified your Name *

     and your word above all things.

4       When I called, you answered me; *

     you increased my strength within me.

5       All the kings of the earth will praise you, O Lord, *

     when they have heard the words of your mouth.

6       They will sing of the ways of the Lord, *

     that great is the glory of the Lord.

7       Though the Lord be high, he cares for the lowly; *

     he perceives the haughty from afar.

8       Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you keep me safe; *

     you stretch forth your hand against the fury of my enemies;

     your right hand shall save me.

9       The Lord will make good his purpose for me; *

     O Lord, your love endures for ever;

     do not abandon the works of your hands.


Twenty‑ninth Day: Morning Prayer

139   Domine, probasti

1       Lord, you have searched me out and known me; *

     you know my sitting down and my rising up;

     you discern my thoughts from afar.

2       You trace my journeys and my resting‑places *

     and are acquainted with all my ways.

3       Indeed, there is not a word on my lips, *

     but you, O Lord, know it altogether.

4       You press upon me behind and before *

     and lay your hand upon me.

5       Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; *

     it is so high that I cannot attain to it.

6       Where can I go then from your Spirit? *

     where can I flee from your presence?

7       If I climb up to heaven, you are there; *

     if I make the grave my bed, you are there also.

8       If I take the wings of the morning *

     and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,

9       Even there your hand will lead me *

     and your right hand hold me fast.

10     If I say, “Surely the darkness will cover me, *

     and the light around me turn to night,”

11     Darkness is not dark to you;

the night is as bright as the day; *

     darkness and light to you are both alike.

12     For you yourself created my inmost parts; *

     you knit me together in my mother’s womb.


13     I will thank you because I am marvelously made; *

     your works are wonderful, and I know it well.

14     My body was not hidden from you, *

     while I was being made in secret

     and woven in the depths of the earth.

15     Your eyes beheld my limbs, yet unfinished in the womb;

all of them were written in your book; *

     they were fashioned day by day,

     when as yet there was none of them.

16     How deep I find your thoughts, O God! *

     how great is the sum of them!

17     If I were to count them, they would be more in number

than the sand; *

     to count them all, my life span would need to

be like yours.

18     Oh, that you would slay the wicked, O God! *

     You that thirst for blood, depart from me.

19     They speak despitefully against you; *

     your enemies take your Name in vain.

20     Do I not hate those, O Lord, who hate you? *

     and do I not loathe those who rise up against you?

21     I hate them with a perfect hatred; *

     they have become my own enemies.

22     Search me out, O God, and know my heart; *

     try me and know my restless thoughts.

23     Look well whether there be any wickedness in me *

     and lead me in the way that is everlasting.


140   Eripe me, Domine

1       Deliver me, O Lord, from evildoers; *

     protect me from the violent,

2       Who devise evil in their hearts *

     and stir up strife all day long.

3       They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; *

     adder’s poison is under their lips.

4       Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; *

     protect me from the violent,

     who are determined to trip me up.

5       The proud have hidden a snare for me

and stretched out a net of cords; *

     they have set traps for me along the path.

6       I have said to the Lord, “You are my God; *

     listen, O Lord, to my supplication.

7       O Lord God, the strength of my salvation, *

     you have covered my head in the day of battle.

8       Do not grant the desires of the wicked, O Lord, *

     nor let their evil plans prosper.

9       Let not those who surround me lift up their heads; *

     let the evil of their lips overwhelm them.

10     Let hot burning coals fall upon them; *

     let them be cast into the mire, never to rise up again.”

11     A slanderer shall not be established on the earth, *

     and evil shall hunt down the lawless.

12     I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the poor *

     and render justice to the needy.


13     Surely, the righteous will give thanks to your Name, *

     and the upright shall continue in your sight.

Twenty‑ninth Day: Evening Prayer

141   Domine, clamavi

1       O Lord, I call to you; come to me quickly; *

     hear my voice when I cry to you.

2       Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, *

     the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

3       Set a watch before my mouth, O Lord,

and guard the door of my lips; *

     let not my heart incline to any evil thing.

4       Let me not be occupied in wickedness with evildoers, *

     nor eat of their choice foods.

5       Let the righteous smite me in friendly rebuke;

let not the oil of the unrighteous anoint my head; *

     for my prayer is continually against their wicked deeds.

6       Let their rulers be overthrown in stony places, *

     that they may know my words are true.

7       As when a plowman turns over the earth in furrows, *

     let their bones be scattered at the mouth of the grave.

8       But my eyes are turned to you, Lord God; *

     in you I take refuge;

     do not strip me of my life.

9       Protect me from the snare which they have laid for me *

     and from the traps of the evildoers.

10     Let the wicked fall into their own nets, *

     while I myself escape.


142   Voce mea ad Dominum

1       I cry to the Lord with my voice; *

     to the Lord I make loud supplication.

2       I pour out my complaint before him *

     and tell him all my trouble.

3       When my spirit languishes within me, you know my path; *

     in the way wherein I walk they have hidden a trap for me.

4       I look to my right hand and find no one who knows me; *

     I have no place to flee to, and no one cares for me.

5       I cry out to you, O Lord; *

     I say, “You are my refuge,

     my portion in the land of the living.”

6       Listen to my cry for help, for I have been brought very low; *

     save me from those who pursue me,

     for they are too strong for me.

7       Bring me out of prison, that I may give thanks to your Name; *

     when you have dealt bountifully with me,

     the righteous will gather around me.

143   Domine, exaudi

 

1       Lord, hear my prayer,

and in your faithfulness heed my supplications; *

     answer me in your righteousness.

2       Enter not into judgment with your servant, *

     for in your sight shall no one living be justified.


3       For my enemy has sought my life;

he has crushed me to the ground; *

     he has made me live in dark places like those who

are long dead.

4       My spirit faints within me; *

     my heart within me is desolate.

5       I remember the time past;

I muse upon all your deeds; *

     I consider the works of your hands.

6       I spread out my hands to you; *

     my soul gasps to you like a thirsty land.

7       O Lord, make haste to answer me; my spirit fails me; *

     do not hide your face from me

     or I shall be like those who go down to the Pit.

8       Let me hear of your loving‑kindness in the morning,

for I put my trust in you; *

     show me the road that I must walk,

     for I lift up my soul to you.

9       Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, *

     for I flee to you for refuge.

10     Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God; *

     let your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

11     Revive me, O Lord, for your Name’s sake; *

     for your righteousness’ sake, bring me out of trouble.

12     Of your goodness, destroy my enemies

and bring all my foes to naught, *

     for truly I am your servant.


Thirtieth Day: Morning Prayer

144   Benedictus Dominus

1       Blessed be the Lord my rock! *

     who trains my hands to fight and my fingers to battle;

2       My help and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, *

     my shield in whom I trust,

     who subdues the peoples under me.

3       O Lord, what are we that you should care for us? *

     mere mortals that you should think of us?

4       We are like a puff of wind; *

     our days are like a passing shadow.

5       Bow your heavens, O Lord, and come down; *

     touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.

6       Hurl the lightning and scatter them; *

     shoot out your arrows and rout them.

7       Stretch out your hand from on high; *

     rescue me and deliver me from the great waters,

     from the hand of foreign peoples,

8       Whose mouths speak deceitfully *

     and whose right hand is raised in falsehood.

9       O God, I will sing to you a new song; *

     I will play to you on a ten‑stringed lyre.

10     You give victory to kings *

     and have rescued David your servant.

11     Rescue me from the hurtful sword *

     and deliver me from the hand of foreign peoples,

12     Whose mouths speak deceitfully *

     and whose right hand is raised in falsehood.


13     May our sons be like plants well nurtured from their youth, *

     and our daughters like sculptured corners of a palace.

14     May our barns be filled to overflowing with all manner

of crops; *

     may the flocks in our pastures increase by thousands

and tens of thousands;

     may our cattle be fat and sleek.

15     May there be no breaching of the walls, no going into exile, *

     no wailing in the public squares.

16     Happy are the people of whom this is so! *

     happy are the people whose God is the Lord!

145   Exaltabo te, Deus

1       I will exalt you, O God my King, *

     and bless your Name for ever and ever.

2       Every day will I bless you *

     and praise your Name for ever and ever.

3       Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; *

     there is no end to his greatness.

4       One generation shall praise your works to another *

     and shall declare your power.

5       I will ponder the glorious splendor of your majesty *

     and all your marvelous works.

6       They shall speak of the might of your wondrous acts, *

     and I will tell of your greatness.

7       They shall publish the remembrance of your great goodness; *

     they shall sing of your righteous deeds.


8       The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, *

     slow to anger and of great kindness.

9       The Lord is loving to everyone *

     and his compassion is over all his works.

10     All your works praise you, O Lord, *

     and your faithful servants bless you.

11     They make known the glory of your kingdom *

     and speak of your power;

12     That the peoples may know of your power *

     and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

13     Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; *

     your dominion endures throughout all ages.

14     The Lord is faithful in all his words *

     and merciful in all his deeds.

15     The Lord upholds all those who fall; *

     he lifts up those who are bowed down.

16     The eyes of all wait upon you, O Lord, *

     and you give them their food in due season.

17     You open wide your hand *

     and satisfy the needs of every living creature.

18     The Lord is righteous in all his ways *

     and loving in all his works.

19     The Lord is near to those who call upon him, *

     to all who call upon him faithfully.

20     He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; *

     he hears their cry and helps them.

21     The Lord preserves all those who love him, *

     but he destroys all the wicked.


22     My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord; *

     let all flesh bless his holy Name for ever and ever.

146   Lauda, anima mea

1       Hallelujah!

Praise the Lord, O my soul! *

     I will praise the Lord as long as I live;

     I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.

2       Put not your trust in rulers, nor in any child of earth, *

     for there is no help in them.

3       When they breathe their last, they return to earth, *

     and in that day their thoughts perish.

4       Happy are they who have the God of Jacob for their help! *

     whose hope is in the Lord their God;

5       Who made heaven and earth, the seas, and all that is in them; *

     who keeps his promise for ever;

6       Who gives justice to those who are oppressed, *

     and food to those who hunger.

7       The Lord sets the prisoners free;

the Lord opens the eyes of the blind; *

     the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down;

8       The Lord loves the righteous;

the Lord cares for the stranger; *

     he sustains the orphan and widow,

     but frustrates the way of the wicked.

9       The Lord shall reign for ever, *

     your God, O Zion, throughout all generations.

     Hallelujah!


Thirtieth Day: Evening Prayer

147   Laudate Dominum

1       Hallelujah!

How good it is to sing praises to our God! *

     how pleasant it is to honor him with praise!

2       The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem; *

     he gathers the exiles of Israel.

3       He heals the brokenhearted *

     and binds up their wounds.

4       He counts the number of the stars *

     and calls them all by their names.

5       Great is our Lord and mighty in power; *

     there is no limit to his wisdom.

6       The Lord lifts up the lowly, *

     but casts the wicked to the ground.

7       Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; *

     make music to our God upon the harp.

8       He covers the heavens with clouds *

     and prepares rain for the earth;

9       He makes grass to grow upon the mountains *

     and green plants to serve mankind.

10     He provides food for flocks and herds *

     and for the young ravens when they cry.

11     He is not impressed by the might of a horse; *

     he has no pleasure in the strength of a man;

12     But the Lord has pleasure in those who fear him, *

     in those who await his gracious favor.


13     Worship the Lord, O Jerusalem; *

     praise your God, O Zion;

14     For he has strengthened the bars of your gates; *

     he has blessed your children within you.

15     He has established peace on your borders; *

     he satisfies you with the finest wheat.

16     He sends out his command to the earth, *

     and his word runs very swiftly.

17     He gives snow like wool; *

     he scatters hoarfrost like ashes.

18     He scatters his hail like bread crumbs; *

     who can stand against his cold?

19     He sends forth his word and melts them; *

     he blows with his wind, and the waters flow.

20     He declares his word to Jacob, *

     his statutes and his judgments to Israel.

21     He has not done so to any other nation; *

     to them he has not revealed his judgments.

     Hallelujah!

148   Laudate Dominum

1       Hallelujah!

Praise the Lord from the heavens; *

     praise him in the heights.

2       Praise him, all you angels of his; *

     praise him, all his host.

3       Praise him, sun and moon; *

     praise him, all you shining stars.


4       Praise him, heaven of heavens, *

     and you waters above the heavens.

5       Let them praise the Name of the Lord; *

     for he commanded, and they were created.

6       He made them stand fast for ever and ever; *

     he gave them a law which shall not pass away.

7       Praise the Lord from the earth, *

     you sea‑monsters and all deeps;

8       Fire and hail, snow and fog, *

     tempestuous wind, doing his will;

9       Mountains and all hills, *

     fruit trees and all cedars;

10     Wild beasts and all cattle, *

     creeping things and wingèd birds;

11     Kings of the earth and all peoples, *

     princes and all rulers of the world;

12     Young men and maidens, *

     old and young together.

13     Let them praise the Name of the Lord, *

     for his Name only is exalted,

     his splendor is over earth and heaven.

14     He has raised up strength for his people

and praise for all his loyal servants, *

     the children of Israel, a people who are near him.

     Hallelujah!


149   Cantate Domino

1       Hallelujah!

Sing to the Lord a new song; *

     sing his praise in the congregation of the faithful.

2       Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; *

     let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

3       Let them praise his Name in the dance; *

     let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.

4       For the Lord takes pleasure in his people *

     and adorns the poor with victory.

5       Let the faithful rejoice in triumph; *

     let them be joyful on their beds.

6       Let the praises of God be in their throat *

     and a two‑edged sword in their hand;

7       To wreak vengeance on the nations *

     and punishment on the peoples;

8       To bind their kings in chains *

     and their nobles with links of iron;

9       To inflict on them the judgment decreed; *

     this is glory for all his faithful people.

     Hallelujah!

150   Laudate Dominum

1       Hallelujah!

Praise God in his holy temple; *

     praise him in the firmament of his power.


2       Praise him for his mighty acts; *

     praise him for his excellent greatness.

3       Praise him with the blast of the ram’s‑horn; *

     praise him with lyre and harp.

4       Praise him with timbrel and dance; *

     praise him with strings and pipe.

5       Praise him with resounding cymbals; *

     praise him with loud‑clanging cymbals.

6       Let everything that has breath *

     praise the Lord.

     Hallelujah!


 

Prayers and

Thanksgivings


Prayers and Thanksgivings

Prayers

Prayers for the World

  1.  For Joy in God’s Creation

  2.  For all Sorts and Conditions of Men

  3.  For the Human Family

  4.  For Peace

  5.  For Peace among the Nations

  6.  For our Enemies

Prayers for the Church

  7.  For the Church

  8.  For the Mission of the Church

  9.  For Clergy and People

10.  For the Diocese

11.  For the Parish

12.  For a Church Convention or Meeting

13.  For the Election of a Bishop or other Minister

14.  For the Unity of the Church

15.  For those about to be Baptized or to renew their Baptismal

       Covenant

16.  For Monastic Orders and Vocations

17.  For Church Musicians and Artists

       Prayers for the Ordained Ministry are on pages 205 and 256.

Prayers for National Life

18.  For our Country

19.  For the President of the United States and all in Civil Authority

20.  For Congress or a State Legislature

21.  For Courts of Justice

22.  For Sound Government



23.  For Local Government

24.  For an Election

25.  For those in the Armed Forces of our Country

26.  For those who Suffer for the sake of Conscience

Prayers for the Social Order

27.  For Social Justice

28.  In Times of Conflict

29.  For Agriculture

30.  For the Unemployed

31.  For Schools and Colleges

32.  For the Good Use of Leisure

33.  For Cities

34.  For Towns and Rural Areas

35.  For the Poor and Neglected

36.  For the Oppressed

37.  For Prisons and Correctional Institutions

38.  For the Right Use of God’s Gifts

39.  For those who Influence Public Opinion

        Prayers for Industry and Labor are on pages 208, 210, 259, and 261.

Prayers for the Natural Order

40.  For Knowledge of God’s Creation

41.  For the Conservation of Natural Resources

42.  For the Harvest of Lands and Waters

43.  For Rain

44.  For the Future of the Human Race

Prayers for Family and Personal Life

45.  For Families

46.  For the Care of Children

47.  For Young Persons

48.  For Those Who Live Alone

49.  For the Aged


50.  For a Birthday

51.  For a Birthday

52.  For the Absent

53.  For Travelers

54.  For those we Love

55.  For a Person in Trouble or Bereavement

56.  For the Victims of Addiction

57.  For Guidance

58.  For Guidance

59.  For Quiet Confidence

60.  For Protection

61.  A Prayer of Self‑Dedication

62.  A Prayer attributed to St. Francis

        Prayers for the sick are on pages 458‑461.

 

        Prayers for the dying are on pages 462‑465.

 

        Prayers for the dead are on pages 202, 253, 487, and 503.

Other Prayers

63.  In the Evening

64.  Before Worship

65.  For the Answering of Prayer

66.  Before Receiving Communion

67.  After Receiving Communion

68.  After Worship

69.  On Sunday

70.  Grace at Meals

        Prayers for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and for morning and evening, are on

        pages 56, 69, 98, and 123.

Thanksgivings

General Thanksgivings

  1.  A General Thanksgiving

  2.  A Litany of Thanksgiving


      The General Thanksgiving is on pages 58 and 101.

Thanksgivings for the Church

  3.  For the Mission of the Church

  4.  For the Saints and Faithful Departed

Thanksgivings for National Life

  5.  For the Nation

  6.  For Heroic Service

Thanksgiving for the Social Order

  7.  For the Diversity of Races and Cultures

Thanksgivings for the Natural Order

  8.  For the Beauty of the Earth

  9.  For the Harvest

Thanksgivings for Family and Personal Life

10.  For the Gift of a Child

11.  For the Restoration of Health

        Thanksgivings for the departed are on pages 487‑489 and 503‑504.

 

        The term “Various Occasions” in the following pages refers to the numbered

        Collects beginning on pages 199 and 251.



Prayers and Thanksgivings

Prayers

For use after the Collects of Morning or Evening Prayer or separately.

 

Prayers originally composed in traditional idiom have not been

modernized; but, except in certain classical prayers which do not lend

themselves to modernization, pronouns and verbs have been put in italics

to assist in rendering them into contemporary speech.

Prayers for the World

1.  For Joy in God’s Creation

O heavenly Father, who hast filled the world with beauty:

Open our eyes to behold thy gracious hand in all thy works;

that, rejoicing in thy whole creation, we may learn to serve

thee with gladness; for the sake of him through whom all

things were made, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

2.  For All Sorts and Conditions of Men

O God, the creator and preserver of all mankind, we humbly

beseech thee for all sorts and conditions of men; that thou

wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy


saving health unto all nations. More especially we pray for

thy holy Church universal; that it may be so guided and

governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call

themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and

hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in

righteousness of life. Finally, we commend to thy fatherly

goodness all those who are in any ways afflicted or distressed,

in mind, body, or estate; [especially those for whom our prayers

are desired]; that it may please thee to comfort and relieve

them according to their several necessities, giving them patience

under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their

afflictions.  And this we beg for Jesus Christ’s sake.  Amen.

3.  For the Human Family

O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us

through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole

human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which

infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us;

unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and

confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in

your good time, all nations and races may serve you in

harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ

our Lord.  Amen.

4.  For Peace

See also Various Occasions no. 18.

Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn

but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the

strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that

all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of

Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and

glory, now and for ever.  Amen.


5.  For Peace Among the Nations

Almighty God our heavenly Father, guide the nations of the

world into the way of justice and truth, and establish among

them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, that they

may become the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Amen.

6.  For our Enemies

O God, the Father of all, whose Son commanded us to love

our enemies: Lead them and us from prejudice to truth;

deliver them and us from hatred, cruelty, and revenge; and in

your good time enable us all to stand reconciled before you;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Prayers for the Church

7.  For the Church

Gracious Father, we pray for thy holy Catholic Church. Fill it

with all truth, in all truth with all peace. Where it is corrupt,

purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in any thing it is

amiss, reform it. Where it is right, strengthen it; where it is in

want, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake

of Jesus Christ thy Son our Savior.  Amen.

8.  For the Mission of the Church

See also the prayers for the Mission of the Church on pages 58, 100 and 101, and

Various Occasions no. 16.

Everliving God, whose will it is that all should come to you

through your Son Jesus Christ:  Inspire our witness to him,

that all may know the power of his forgiveness and the hope


of his resurrection; who lives and reigns with you and the

Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

9. For Clergy and People

Almighty and everlasting God, from whom cometh every

good and perfect gift: Send down upon our bishops, and

other clergy, and upon the congregations committed to their

charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace;  and, that they may

truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy

blessing.  Grant this, O Lord, for the honor of our Advocate

and Mediator, Jesus Christ.  Amen.

10.  For the Diocese

O God, by your grace you have called us in this Diocese to a

goodly fellowship of faith. Bless our Bishop(s) N. [and N.],

and other clergy, and all our people. Grant that your Word

may be truly preached and truly heard, your Sacraments

faithfully administered and faithfully received. By your

Spirit, fashion our lives according to the example of your

Son, and grant that we may show the power of your love to

all among whom we live; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

11.  For the Parish

Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven

and earth, hear our prayers for this parish family. Strengthen

the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent.

Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring

us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.


12.  For a Church Convention or Meeting

See also Various Occasions no. 13.

Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and

understanding, be present with those who take counsel

[in _________] for the renewal and mission of your Church.

Teach us in all things to seek first your honor and glory. Guide

us to perceive what is right, and grant us both the courage to

pursue it and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ

our Lord.  Amen.

13.  For the Election of a Bishop or other Minister

Almighty God, giver of every good gift:  Look graciously on

your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall

choose a bishop for this Diocese (or, rector for this parish),

that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your

people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ

our Lord.  Amen.

14.  For the Unity of the Church

See also Various Occasions no. 14, and Collect no. 6 (page 395).

O God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our only Savior,

the Prince of Peace: Give us grace seriously to lay to heart the

great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions; take away

all hatred and prejudice, and whatever else may hinder us

from godly union and concord; that, as there is but one Body

and one Spirit, one hope of our calling, one Lord, one Faith,

one Baptism, one God and Father of us all, so we may be all

of one heart and of one soul, united in one holy bond of truth

and peace, of faith and charity, and may with one mind and

one mouth glorify thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.


15.  For those about to be Baptized or

       to renew their Baptismal Covenant

O God, you prepared your disciples for the coming of the

Spirit through the teaching of your Son Jesus Christ: Make

the hearts and minds of your servants ready to receive the

blessing of the Holy Spirit, that they may be filled with the

strength of his presence; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

For those to be ordained, see Various Occasions no. 15.

16.  For Monastic Orders and Vocations

O Lord Jesus Christ, you became poor for our sake, that we

might be made rich through your poverty: Guide and sanctify,

we pray, those whom you call to follow you under the vows

of poverty, chastity, and obedience, that by their prayer and

service they may enrich your Church, and by their life and

worship may glorify your Name; for you reign with the Father

and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

17.  For Church Musicians and Artists

O God, whom saints and angels delight to worship in

heaven:  Be ever present with your servants who seek through

art and music to perfect the praises offered by your people on

earth; and grant to them even now glimpses of your beauty,

and make them worthy at length to behold it unveiled for

evermore; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.


Prayers for National Life

18.  For our Country

See also Various Occasions no. 17.

Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our

heritage: We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove

ourselves a people mindful of thy favor and glad to do thy will.

Bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, and

pure manners.  Save us from violence, discord, and confusion;

from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend

our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitudes

brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endue

with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in thy Name we entrust

the authority of government, that there may be justice and

peace at home, and that, through obedience to thy law, we

may show forth thy praise among the nations of the earth.

In the time of prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness,

and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in thee to fail;

all which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

19.  For the President of the United States and all in Civil

Authority

O Lord our Governor, whose glory is in all the world:  We

commend this nation to thy merciful care, that, being guided

by thy Providence, we may dwell secure in thy peace.  Grant

to the President of the United States, the Governor of this

State (or Commonwealth), and to all in authority, wisdom

and strength to know and to do thy will. Fill them with the

love of truth and righteousness, and make them ever mindful

of their calling to serve this people in thy fear; through Jesus

Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the

Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.  Amen.


20.  For Congress or a State Legislature

O God, the fountain of wisdom, whose will is good and

gracious, and whose law is truth: We beseech thee so to guide

and bless our Senators and Representatives in Congress

assembled (or in the Legislature of this State, or Common‑

wealth), that they may enact such laws as shall please thee,

to the glory of thy Name and the welfare of this people;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

21.  For Courts of Justice

Almighty God, who sittest in the throne judging right: We

humbly beseech thee to bless the courts of justice and the

magistrates in all this land; and give unto them the spirit of

wisdom and understanding, that they may discern the truth,

and impartially administer the law in the fear of thee alone;

through him who shall come to be our Judge, thy Son our

Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen.

22.  For Sound Government

The responses in italics may be omitted.

O Lord our Governor, bless the leaders of our land, that we

may be a people at peace among ourselves and a blessing to

other nations of the earth.

Lord, keep this nation under your care.

To the President and members of the Cabinet, to Governors

of States, Mayors of Cities, and to all in administrative

authority, grant wisdom and grace in the exercise of their

duties.

Give grace to your servants, O Lord.


To Senators and Representatives, and those who make our

laws in States, Cities, and Towns, give courage, wisdom, and

foresight to provide for the needs of all our people, and to

fulfill our obligations in the community of nations.

Give grace to your servants, O Lord.

To the Judges and officers of our Courts give understanding

and integrity, that human rights may be safeguarded and

justice served.

Give grace to your servants, O Lord.

And finally, teach our people to rely on your strength and to

accept their responsibilities to their fellow citizens, that they

may elect trustworthy leaders and make wise decisions for

the well‑being of our society; that we may serve you

faithfully in our generation and honor your holy Name.

For yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as

head above all.  Amen.

23.   For Local Government

Almighty God our heavenly Father, send down upon those

who hold office in this State (Commonwealth, City, County,

Town, __________) the spirit of wisdom, charity, and justice;

that with steadfast purpose they may faithfully serve in their

offices to promote the well‑being of all people; through Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.

24.  For an Election

Almighty God, to whom we must account for all our powers

and privileges:  Guide the people of the United States (or of

this community) in the election of officials and representatives;

that, by faithful administration and wise laws, the rights of

all may be protected and our nation be enabled to fulfill your

purposes; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.


25.  For those in the Armed Forces of our Country

Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and

keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home

and abroad.  Defend them day by day with your heavenly

grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give

them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant

them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

26.  For those who suffer for the sake of Conscience

O God our Father, whose Son forgave his enemies while he

was suffering shame and death: Strengthen those who suffer

for the sake of conscience; when they are accused, save them

from speaking in hate; when they are rejected, save them

from bitterness; when they are imprisoned, save them from

despair; and to us your servants, give grace to respect their

witness and to discern the truth, that our society may be

cleansed and strengthened. This we ask for the sake of Jesus

Christ, our merciful and righteous Judge.  Amen.

Prayers for the Social Order

27.  For Social Justice

See also Various Occasions no. 21.

Grant, O God, that your holy and life‑giving Spirit may so

move every human heart [and especially the hearts of the

people of this land], that barriers which divide us may

crumble, suspicions disappear, and hatreds cease; that our

divisions being healed, we may live in justice and peace;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.


28.  In Times of Conflict

O God, you have bound us together in a common life. Help us,

in the midst of our struggles for justice and truth, to confront

one another without hatred or bitterness, and to work

together with mutual forbearance and respect; through Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.

29.  For Agriculture

See also Various Occasions no. 19.

Almighty God, we thank you for making the earth fruitful, so

that it might produce what is needed for life: Bless those who

work in the fields; give us seasonable weather; and grant that

we may all share the fruits of the earth, rejoicing in your

goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

For prayers for Industry and Labor, see Various Occasions no. 19, no. 24, and no. 25.

30.  For the Unemployed

Heavenly Father, we remember before you those who suffer

want and anxiety from lack of work. Guide the people of this

land so to use our public and private wealth that all may find

suitable and fulfilling employment, and receive just payment

for their labor; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

31.  For Schools and Colleges

O Eternal God, bless all schools, colleges, and universities

[and especially __________], that they may be lively centers for

sound learning, new discovery, and the pursuit of wisdom;

and grant that those who teach and those who learn may find

you to be the source of all truth; through Jesus Christ our

Lord.  Amen.


For Education, see Various Occasions no. 23.

32.  For the Good Use of Leisure

O God, in the course of this busy life, give us times of

refreshment and peace; and grant that we may so use our

leisure to rebuild our bodies and renew our minds, that our

spirits may be opened to the goodness of your creation;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

33.  For Cities

Heavenly Father, in your Word you have given us a vision of

that holy City to which the nations of the world bring their

glory: Behold and visit, we pray, the cities of the earth.

Renew the ties of mutual regard which form our civic life.

Send us honest and able leaders.  Enable us to eliminate

poverty, prejudice, and oppression, that peace may prevail

with righteousness, and justice with order, and that men and

women from different cultures and with differing talents may

find with one another the fulfillment of their humanity;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

34.  For Towns and Rural Areas

Lord Christ, when you came among us, you proclaimed the

kingdom of God in villages, towns, and lonely places: Grant

that your presence and power may be known throughout this

land.  Have mercy upon all of us who live and work in rural

areas [especially ___________]; and grant that all the people

of our nation may give thanks to you for food and drink and

all other bodily necessities of life, respect those who labor to

produce them, and honor the land and the water from which

these good things come.  All this we ask in your holy Name.

Amen.

 
35.  For the Poor and the Neglected

Almighty and most merciful God, we remember before you

all poor and neglected persons whom it would be easy for us

to forget:  the homeless and the destitute, the old and the sick,

and all who have none to care for them. Help us to heal those

who are broken in body or spirit, and to turn their sorrow

into joy. Grant this, Father, for the love of your Son, who for

our sake became poor, Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

36.  For the Oppressed

Look with pity, O heavenly Father, upon the people in this

land who live with injustice, terror, disease, and death as

their constant companions.  Have mercy upon us.  Help us to

eliminate our cruelty to these our neighbors. Strengthen those

who spend their lives establishing equal protection of the law

and equal opportunities for all.  And grant that every one of

us may enjoy a fair portion of the riches of this land; through

Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

37.  For Prisons and Correctional Institutions

Lord Jesus, for our sake you were condemned as a criminal:

Visit our jails and prisons with your pity and judgment.

Remember all prisoners, and bring the guilty to repentance

and amendment of life according to your will, and give them

hope for their future. When any are held unjustly, bring them

release; forgive us, and teach us to improve our justice.

Remember those who work in these institutions; keep them

humane and compassionate; and save them from becoming

brutal or callous. And since what we do for those in prison,

O Lord, we do for you, constrain us to improve their lot. All

this we ask for your mercy’s sake.  Amen.


38.  For the Right Use of God’s Gifts

Almighty God, whose loving hand hath given us all that we

possess: Grant us grace that we may honor thee with our

substance, and, remembering the account which we must one

day give, may be faithful stewards of thy bounty, through

Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

39.  For those who Influence Public Opinion

Almighty God, you proclaim your truth in every age by many

voices: Direct, in our time, we pray, those who speak where

many listen and write what many read; that they may do their

part in making the heart of this people wise, its mind sound, and

its will righteous; to the honor of Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

For Social Service, see Various Occasions no. 22.

Prayers for the Natural Order

40.  For Knowledge of God’s Creation

Almighty and everlasting God, you made the universe with

all its marvelous order, its atoms, worlds, and galaxies, and

the infinite complexity of living creatures: Grant that, as we

probe the mysteries of your creation, we may come to know

you more truly, and more surely fulfill our role in your

eternal purpose; in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

41.  For the Conservation of Natural Resources

See also Various Occasions no. 19.

Almighty God, in giving us dominion over things on earth,

you made us fellow workers in your creation: Give us wisdom

and reverence so to use the resources of nature, that no one

may suffer from our abuse of them, and that generations yet

to come may continue to praise you for your bounty; through

Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.


42.  For the Harvest of Lands and Waters

O gracious Father, who openest thine hand and fillest all

things living with plenteousness:  Bless the lands and waters,

and multiply the harvests of the world; let thy Spirit go

forth, that it may renew the face of the earth; show thy

loving‑kindness, that our land may give her increase; and

save us from selfish use of what thou givest, that men and

women everywhere may give thee thanks; through Christ

our Lord.  Amen.

43.  For Rain

O God, heavenly Father, who by thy Son Jesus Christ

hast promised to all those who seek thy kingdom and its

righteousness all things necessary to sustain their life: Send

us, we entreat thee, in this time of need, such moderate rain

and showers, that we may receive the fruits of the earth, to

our comfort and to thy honor; through Jesus Christ our

Lord.  Amen.

44.  For the Future of the Human Race

O God our heavenly Father, you have blessed us and given us

dominion over all the earth: Increase our reverence before

the mystery of life; and give us new insight into your purposes

for the human race, and new wisdom and determination in

making provision for its future in accordance with your will;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Prayers for Family and Personal Life

45.  For Families

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who settest the solitary

in families:  We commend to thy continual care the homes in

which thy people dwell. Put far from them, we beseech thee,


every root of bitterness, the desire of vainglory, and the pride

of life. Fill them with faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance,

patience, godliness. Knit together in constant affection those

who, in holy wedlock, have been made one flesh. Turn the

hearts of the parents to the children, and the hearts of the

children to the parents; and so enkindle fervent charity among

us all, that we may evermore be kindly affectioned one

to another; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

A prayer for parents is on page 444.

46.  For the Care of Children

Almighty God, heavenly Father, you have blessed us with the

joy and care of children: Give us calm strength and patient

wisdom as we bring them up, that we may teach them to love

whatever is just and true and good, following the example of

our Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen.

47.  For Young Persons

God our Father, you see your children growing up in an

unsteady and confusing world: Show them that your ways

give more life than the ways of the world, and that following

you is better than chasing after selfish goals. Help them to

take failure, not as a measure of their worth, but as a chance

for a new start. Give them strength to hold their faith in you,

and to keep alive their joy in your creation; through Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.

48.  For Those Who Live Alone

Almighty God, whose Son had nowhere to lay his head:

Grant that those who live alone may not be lonely in their

solitude, but that, following in his steps, they may find

fulfillment in loving you and their neighbors; through Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.


49.  For the Aged

Look with mercy, O God our Father, on all whose increasing

years bring them weakness, distress, or isolation.  Provide for

them homes of dignity and peace; give them understanding

helpers, and the willingness to accept help; and, as their

strength diminishes, increase their faith and their assurance

of your love.  This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our

Lord.  Amen.

50.  For a Birthday

O God, our times are in your hand:  Look with favor, we

pray, on your servant N. as he begins another year.  Grant

that he may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen his

trust in your goodness all the days of his life; through Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.

51.  For a Birthday

Watch over thy child, O Lord, as his days increase; bless and

guide him wherever he may be. Strengthen him when he

stands; comfort him when discouraged or sorrowful; raise

him up if he fall; and in his heart may thy peace which

passeth understanding abide all the days of his life;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

52.  For the Absent

O God, whose fatherly care reacheth to the uttermost parts

of the earth: We humbly beseech thee graciously to behold

and bless those whom we love, now absent from us. Defend

them from all dangers of soul and body; and grant that both

they and we, drawing nearer to thee, may be bound together

by thy love in the communion of thy Holy Spirit, and in the

fellowship of thy saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.


53.  For Travelers

O God, our heavenly Father, whose glory fills the whole

creation, and whose presence we find wherever we go: Preserve

those who travel [in particular _____________]; surround

them with your loving care; protect them from every danger;

and bring them in safety to their journey’s end; through

Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

54.  For those we Love

Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to thy

never‑failing care and love, for this life and the life to come,

knowing that thou art doing for them better things than we

can desire or pray for; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

55.  For a Person in Trouble or Bereavement

O merciful Father, who hast taught us in thy holy Word that

thou dost not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men:

Look with pity upon the sorrows of thy servant for whom

our prayers are offered. Remember him, O Lord, in mercy,

nourish his soul with patience, comfort him with a sense of

thy goodness, lift up thy countenance upon him, and give

him peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Prayers for the sick are on pages 458‑461. See also Various Occasions no. 20

56.  For the Victims of Addiction

O blessed Lord, you ministered to all who came to you:  Look

with compassion upon all who through addiction have lost

their health and freedom. Restore to them the assurance of

your unfailing mercy; remove from them the fears that beset

them; strengthen them in the work of their recovery; and to

those who care for them, give patient understanding and

persevering love.  Amen.


57.  For Guidance

Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings with thy most gracious

favor, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our

works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify

thy holy Name, and finally, by thy mercy, obtain everlasting

life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

58.  For Guidance

O God, by whom the meek are guided in judgment, and

light riseth up in darkness for the godly: Grant us, in all

our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what thou

wouldest have us to do, that the Spirit of wisdom may save

us from all false choices, and that in thy light we may see

light, and in thy straight path may not stumble; through

Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

59.  For Quiet Confidence

O God of peace, who hast taught us that in returning and

rest we shall be saved, in quietness and in confidence shall be

our strength: By the might of thy Spirit lift us, we pray thee,

to thy presence, where we may be still and know that thou

art God; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

60.  For Protection

Assist us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplications and

prayers, and dispose the way of thy servants towards the

attainment of everlasting salvation; that, among all the

changes and chances of this mortal life, they may ever be

defended by thy gracious and ready help; through Jesus

Christ our Lord.  Amen.

61.  A Prayer of Self‑Dedication

Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to thee, so

guide our minds, so fill our imaginations, so control our


wills, that we may be wholly thine, utterly dedicated unto

thee; and then use us, we pray thee, as thou wilt, and always

to thy glory and the welfare of thy people; through our Lord

and Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen.

62.  A Prayer attributed to St. Francis

Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is

hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where

there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where

there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where

there is sadness, joy. Grant that we may not so much seek to

be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand;

to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is

in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we

are born to eternal life.  Amen.

Other Prayers

Prayers for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and for morning and evening, are on

pages 56, 69, 98, and 123.

63.  In the Evening

O Lord, support us all the day long, until the shadows

lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is

hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done.

Then in thy mercy, grant us a safe lodging, and a holy rest,

and peace at the last.  Amen.

64.  Before Worship

O Almighty God, who pourest out on all who desire it the

spirit of grace and of supplication:  Deliver us, when we draw

near to thee, from coldness of heart and wanderings of mind,

that with steadfast thoughts and kindled affections we may

worship thee in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ our

Lord.  Amen.


65.  For the Answering of Prayer

Almighty God, who hast promised to hear the petitions of

those who ask in thy Son’s Name: We beseech thee mercifully

to incline thine ear to us who have now made our prayers and

supplications unto thee; and grant that those things which we

have faithfully asked according to thy will, may effectually be

obtained, to the relief of our necessity, and to the setting forth

of thy glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

66.  Before Receiving Communion

See also the Prayer of Humble Access on page 337.

Be present, be present, O Jesus, our great High Priest, as you

were present with your disciples, and be known to us in the

breaking of bread; who live and reign with the Father and

the Holy Spirit, now and for ever.  Amen.

67.  After Receiving Communion

O Lord Jesus Christ, who in a wonderful Sacrament hast left

unto us a memorial of thy passion: Grant us, we beseech

thee, so to venerate the sacred mysteries of thy Body and

Blood, that we may ever perceive within ourselves the fruit of

thy redemption; who livest and reignest with the Father and

the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

68.  After Worship

Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that the words which

we have heard this day with our outward ears, may, through

thy grace, be so grafted inwardly in our hearts, that they may

bring forth in us the fruit of good living, to the honor and

praise of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.


69.  On Sunday

O God our King, by the resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ

on the first day of the week, you conquered sin, put death to

flight, and gave us the hope of everlasting life: Redeem all

our days by this victory; forgive our sins, banish our fears,

make us bold to praise you and to do your will; and steel us

to wait for the consummation of your kingdom on the last

great Day; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

70.  Grace at Meals

Give us grateful hearts, our Father, for all thy mercies, and

make us mindful of the needs of others; through Jesus Christ

our Lord.  Amen.

or this

 

Bless, O Lord, thy gifts to our use and us to thy service; for

Christ’s sake.  Amen.

or this

 

Blessed are you, O Lord God, King of the Universe, for you

give us food to sustain our lives and make our hearts glad;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

or this

 

For these and all his mercies, God’s holy Name be blessed

and praised; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.



Thanksgivings

General Thanksgivings

1.  A General Thanksgiving

Accept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all that you have

done for us. We thank you for the splendor of the whole

creation, for the beauty of this world, for the wonder of life,

and for the mystery of love.

We thank you for the blessing of family and friends, and for

the loving care which surrounds us on every side.

We thank you for setting us at tasks which demand our best

efforts, and for leading us to accomplishments which satisfy

and delight us.

We thank you also for those disappointments and failures

that lead us to acknowledge our dependence on you alone.

Above all, we thank you for your Son Jesus Christ; for the

truth of his Word and the example of his life; for his steadfast

obedience, by which he overcame temptation; for his dying,

through which he overcame death; and for his rising to life

again, in which we are raised to the life of your kingdom.

Grant us the gift of your Spirit, that we may know him and

make him known; and through him, at all times and in all

places, may give thanks to you in all things.  Amen.

2.  A Litany of Thanksgiving

For optional use on Thanksgiving Day, in place of the Prayers of the People at

the Eucharist, or at any time after the Collects at Morning or Evening Prayer,

or separately.


Let us give thanks to God our Father for all his gifts so

freely bestowed upon us.

For the beauty and wonder of your creation, in earth and

sky and sea.

We thank you, Lord.

For all that is gracious in the lives of men and women,

revealing the image of Christ,

We thank you, Lord.

For our daily food and drink, our homes and families, and

our friends,

We thank you, Lord.

For minds to think, and hearts to love, and hands to serve,

We thank you, Lord.

For health and strength to work, and leisure to rest and play,

We thank you, Lord.

For the brave and courageous, who are patient in suffering

and faithful in adversity,

We thank you, Lord.

For all valiant seekers after truth, liberty, and justice,

We thank you, Lord.

For the communion of saints, in all times and places,

We thank you, Lord.

Above all, we give you thanks for the great mercies and

promises given to us in Christ Jesus our Lord;

To him be praise and glory, with you, O Father, and the

Holy Spirit, now and for ever.  Amen.

See also The General Thanksgiving on pages 58 and 101.


Thanksgivings for the Church

3.  For the Mission of the Church

Almighty God, you sent your Son Jesus Christ to reconcile

the world to yourself: We praise and bless you for those

whom you have sent in the power of the Spirit to preach the

Gospel to all nations. We thank you that in all parts of the

earth a community of love has been gathered together by

their prayers and labors, and that in every place your servants

call upon your Name; for the kingdom and the power and

the glory are yours for ever.  Amen.

 

4.  For the Saints and Faithful Departed

 

See also the prayer “O God, the King of Saints,” page 489 and 504.

We give thanks to you, O Lord our God, for all your servants

and witnesses of time past: for Abraham, the father of believers,

and Sarah his wife; for Moses, the lawgiver, and Aaron, the

priest; for Miriam and Joshua, Deborah and Gideon, and

Samuel with Hannah his mother; for Isaiah and all the prophets;

for Mary, the mother of our Lord; for Peter and Paul and all

the apostles; for Mary and Martha, and Mary Magdalene; for

Stephen, the first martyr, and all the martyrs and saints in

every age and in every land.  In your mercy, O Lord our God,

give us, as you gave to them, the hope of salvation and the

promise of eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the

first‑born of many from the dead.  Amen.

Thanksgivings for National Life

5.  For the Nation

Almighty God, giver of all good things:

We thank you for the natural majesty and beauty of this land.

They restore us, though we often destroy them.

Heal us.


We thank you for the great resources of this nation. They

make us rich, though we often exploit them.

Forgive us.

We thank you for the men and women who have made this

country strong. They are models for us, though we often fall

short of them.

Inspire us.

We thank you for the torch of liberty which has been lit in

this land. It has drawn people from every nation, though we

have often hidden from its light.

Enlighten us.

We thank you for the faith we have inherited in all its rich

variety. It sustains our life, though we have been faithless

again and again.

Renew us.

Help us, O Lord, to finish the good work here begun.

Strengthen our efforts to blot out ignorance and prejudice,

and to abolish poverty and crime. And hasten the day when

all our people, with many voices in one united chorus, will

glorify your holy Name.  Amen.

6.  For Heroic Service

O Judge of the nations, we remember before you with grateful

hearts the men and women of our country who in the day of

decision ventured much for the liberties we now enjoy. Grant

that we may not rest until all the people of this land share the

benefits of true freedom and gladly accept its disciplines. This

we ask in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.


Thanksgiving for the Social Order

7.  For the Diversity of Races and Cultures

O God, who created all peoples in your image, we thank you

for the wonderful diversity of races and cultures in this world.

Enrich our lives by ever‑widening circles of fellowship, and

show us your presence in those who differ most from us, until

our knowledge of your love is made perfect in our love for all

your children; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Thanksgivings for the Natural Order

8.  For the Beauty of the Earth

We give you thanks, most gracious God, for the beauty of

earth and sky and sea; for the richness of mountains, plains,

and rivers; for the songs of birds and the loveliness of flowers.

We praise you for these good gifts, and pray that we may

safeguard them for our posterity. Grant that we may continue

to grow in our grateful enjoyment of your abundant creation,

to the honor and glory of your Name, now and for ever. Amen.

9.  For the Harvest

Most gracious God, by whose knowledge the depths are

broken up and the clouds drop down the dew: We yield thee

hearty thanks and praise for the return of seedtime and harvest,

for the increase of the ground and the gathering in of its fruits,

and for all the other blessings of thy merciful providence

bestowed upon this nation and people. And, we beseech thee,

give us a just sense of these great mercies, such as may appear

in our lives by a humble, holy, and obedient walking before

thee all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom,

with thee and the Holy Ghost be all glory and honor, world

without end.  Amen.


Thanksgivings for Family and Personal Life

10.  For the Gift of a Child

See also the Thanksgiving for a Child on page 439.

Heavenly Father, you sent your own Son into this world. We

thank you for the life of this child, N., entrusted to our care.

Help us to remember that we are all your children, and so to

love and nurture him, that he may attain to that full stature

intended for him in your eternal kingdom; for the sake of

your dear Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

11.  For the Restoration of Health

Almighty God and heavenly Father, we give thee humble

thanks because thou hast been graciously pleased to deliver

from his sickness thy servant N., in whose behalf we bless

and praise thy Name. Grant, O gracious Father, that he,

through thy help, may live in this world according to thy will,

and also be partaker of everlasting glory in the life to come;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Thanksgivings for the departed are on pages 487‑489 and 503‑504.


 

An Outline

of the Faith



Concerning the Catechism

This catechism is primarily intended for use by parish priests, deacons,

and lay catechists, to give an outline for instruction. It is a commentary

on the creeds, but is not meant to be a complete statement of belief and

practice; rather, it is a point of departure for the teacher, and it is cast in

the traditional question and answer form for ease of reference.

The second use of this catechism is to provide a brief summary of the

Church’s teaching for an inquiring stranger who picks up a Prayer Book.

It may also be used to form a simple service; since the matter is arranged

under headings, it is suitable for selective use, and the leader may

introduce prayers and hymns as needed.


An Outline of the Faith

commonly called the Catechism

Human Nature

Q.     What are we by nature?

A.     We are part of God’s creation, made in the image of

         God.

Q.     What does it mean to be created in the image of God?

A.     It means that we are free to make choices: to love, to

         create, to reason, and to live in harmony with creation

         and with God.

Q.         Why then do we live apart from God and out of

         harmony with creation?

A.     From the beginning, human beings have misused their

         freedom and made wrong choices.

Q.     Why do we not use our freedom as we should?

A.     Because we rebel against God, and we put ourselves in

         the place of God.

Q.     What help is there for us?

A.     Our help is in God.

Q.     How did God first help us?

A.     God first helped us by revealing himself and his will,

         through nature and history, through many seers

         and saints, and especially through the prophets of Israel.


God the Father

Q.     What do we learn about God as creator from

         the revelation to Israel?

A.     We learn that there is one God, the Father Almighty,

         creator of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and

         unseen.

Q.     What does this mean?

A.     This means that the universe is good, that it is the work of

         a single loving God who creates, sustains, and directs it.

Q.     What does this mean about our place in the universe?

A.     It means that the world belongs to its creator; and that

         we are called to enjoy it and to care for it in accordance

         with God’s purposes.

Q.     What does this mean about human life?

A.     It means that all people are worthy of respect and

         honor, because all are created in the image of God, and

         all can respond to the love of God.

Q.     How was this revelation handed down to us?

A.     This revelation was handed down to us through a

         community created by a covenant with God.

The Old Covenant

Q.     What is meant by a covenant with God?

A.     A covenant is a relationship initiated by God, to which a

         body of people responds in faith.

Q.     What is the Old Covenant?

A.     The Old Covenant is the one given by God to the

         Hebrew people.

Q.     What did God promise them?


A.     God promised that they would be his people to bring

         all the nations of the world to him.

Q.     What response did God require from the chosen people?

A.     God required the chosen people to be faithful; to love

         justice, to do mercy, and to walk humbly with their God.

Q.     Where is this Old Covenant to be found?

A.     The covenant with the Hebrew people is to be found in

         the books which we call the Old Testament.

Q.     Where in the Old Testament is God’s will for us shown

         most clearly?

A.     God’s will for us is shown most clearly in the Ten

         Commandments.

The Ten Commandments

See pages 317 and 350.

 

Q.     What are the Ten Commandments?

A.     The Ten Commandments are the laws given to Moses

         and the people of Israel.

Q.     What do we learn from these commandments?

A.     We learn two things: our duty to God, and our duty to

         our neighbors.

Q.     What is our duty to God?

A.     Our duty is to believe and trust in God;

                 I     To love and obey God and to bring others to

                       know him;

               II     To put nothing in the place of God;

              III     To show God respect in thought, word, and

                       deed;

              IV     And to set aside regular times for worship,

                       prayer, and the study of God’s ways.


Q.     What is our duty to our neighbors?

A.     Our duty to our neighbors is to love them as ourselves,

         and to do to other people as we wish them to do to us;

               V     To love, honor, and help our parents and

                       family; to honor those in authority, and to meet

                       their just demands;

              VI     To show respect for the life God has given us; to

                       work and pray for peace; to bear no malice,

                       prejudice, or hatred in our hearts; and to be

                       kind to all the creatures of God;

            VII     To use all our bodily desires as God intended;

           VIII     To be honest and fair in our dealings; to seek

                       justice, freedom, and the necessities of life for all

                       people; and to use our talents and possessions

                       as ones who must answer for them to God;

              IX     To speak the truth, and not to mislead others by

                       our silence;

               X     To resist temptations to envy, greed, and

                       jealousy; to rejoice in other people’s gifts and

                       graces; and to do our duty for the love of God,

                       who has called us into fellowship with him.

Q.     What is the purpose of the Ten Commandments?

A.     The Ten Commandments were given to define our

         relationship with God and our neighbors.

Q.     Since we do not fully obey them, are they useful at all?

A.     Since we do not fully obey them, we see more clearly our

         sin and our need for redemption.

Sin and Redemption

Q.     What is sin?

A.     Sin is the seeking of our own will instead of the will of

         God, thus distorting our relationship with God, with other

         people, and with all creation.


Q.     How does sin have power over us?

A.     Sin has power over us because we lose our liberty when

         our relationship with God is distorted.

Q.     What is redemption?

A.     Redemption is the act of God which sets us free from the

         power of evil, sin, and death.

Q.     How did God prepare us for redemption?

A.     God sent the prophets to call us back to himself, to

         show us our need for redemption, and to announce the

         coming of the Messiah.

Q.     What is meant by the Messiah?

A.     The Messiah is one sent by God to free us from the

         power of sin, so that with the help of God we may live in

         harmony with God, within ourselves, with our neighbors,

         and with all creation.

Q.     Who do we believe is the Messiah?

A.     The Messiah, or Christ, is Jesus of Nazareth, the only

         Son of God.

God the Son

Q.     What do we mean when we say that Jesus is the only

         Son of God?

A.     We mean that Jesus is the only perfect image of the

         Father, and shows us the nature of God.

Q.     What is the nature of God revealed in Jesus?

A.     God is love.

Q.     What do we mean when we say that Jesus was

         conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and became

         incarnate from the Virgin Mary?

A.     We mean that by God’s own act, his divine Son received

         our human nature from the Virgin Mary, his mother.


Q.     Why did he take our human nature?

A.     The divine Son became human, so that in him human

         beings might be adopted as children of God, and be

         made heirs of God’s kingdom.

Q.     What is the great importance of Jesus’ suffering and

         death?

A.     By his obedience, even to suffering and death, Jesus

         made the offering which we could not make; in him we

         are freed from the power of sin and reconciled to God.

Q.     What is the significance of Jesus’ resurrection?

A.     By his resurrection, Jesus overcame death and opened

         for us the way of eternal life.

Q.     What do we mean when we say that he descended to the

         dead?

A.     We mean that he went to the departed and offered them

         also the benefits of redemption.

Q.     What do we mean when we say that he ascended into

         heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father?

A.     We mean that Jesus took our human nature into

         heaven where he now reigns with the Father and

         intercedes for us.

Q.     How can we share in his victory over sin, suffering, and death?

A.     We share in his victory when we are baptized into the

         New Covenant and become living members of Christ.

The New Covenant

Q.     What is the New Covenant?

A.     The New Covenant is the new relationship with God

         given by Jesus Christ, the Messiah, to the apostles; and,

         through them, to all who believe in him.


Q.     What did the Messiah promise in the New Covenant?

A.     Christ promised to bring us into the kingdom of God

          and give us life in all its fullness.

Q.     What response did Christ require?

A.     Christ commanded us to believe in him and to keep his

         commandments.

Q.     What are the commandments taught by Christ?

A.     Christ taught us the Summary of the Law and gave us

         the New Commandment.

Q.     What is the Summary of the Law?

A.     You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,

         with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the

         first and the great commandment. And the second is like

         it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Q.     What is the New Commandment?

A.     The New Commandment is that we love one another as

         Christ loved us.

Q.     Where may we find what Christians believe about

         Christ?

A.     What Christians believe about Christ is found in the

         Scriptures and summed up in the creeds.

The Creeds

See pages 53, 96, 326, 327, and 864

Q.     What are the creeds?

A.     The creeds are statements of our basic beliefs about God.

Q.     How many creeds does this Church use in its worship?

A.     This Church uses two creeds: The Apostles’ Creed and the

         Nicene Creed.


Q.     What is the Apostles’ Creed?

A.     The Apostles’ Creed is the ancient creed of Baptism; it is

         used in the Church’s daily worship to recall our

         Baptismal Covenant.

Q.     What is the Nicene Creed?

A.     The Nicene Creed is the creed of the universal Church

         and is used at the Eucharist.

Q.     What, then, is the Athanasian Creed?

A.     The Athanasian Creed is an ancient document

         proclaiming the nature of the Incarnation and of God

         as Trinity.

Q.     What is the Trinity?

A.     The Trinity is one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit

Q.     Who is the Holy Spirit?

A.     The Holy Spirit is the Third Person of the Trinity, God at

         work in the world and in the Church even now.

Q.     How is the Holy Spirit revealed in the Old Covenant?

A.     The Holy Spirit is revealed in the Old Covenant as the

         giver of life, the One who spoke through the prophets.

Q.     How is the Holy Spirit revealed in the New Covenant?

A.     The Holy Spirit is revealed as the Lord who leads us into

         all truth and enables us to grow in the likeness of

         Christ.

Q.     How do we recognize the presence of the Holy Spirit in

         our lives?

A.     We recognize the presence of the Holy Spirit when we

         confess Jesus Christ as Lord and are brought into love

         and harmony with God, with ourselves, with our

         neighbors, and with all creation.


Q.     How do we recognize the truths taught by the Holy

         Spirit?

A.     We recognize truths to be taught by the Holy Spirit

         when they are in accord with the Scriptures.

The Holy Scriptures

Q.     What are the Holy Scriptures?

A.     The Holy Scriptures, commonly called the Bible, are the

         books of the Old and New Testaments; other books,

         called the Apocrypha, are often included in the Bible.

Q.     What is the Old Testament?

A.     The Old Testament consists of books written by the

         people of the Old Covenant, under the inspiration of the

         Holy Spirit, to show God at work in nature and history.

Q.     What is the New Testament?

A.     The New Testament consists of books written by the

         people of the New Covenant, under the inspiration of

         the Holy Spirit, to set forth the life and teachings of

         Jesus and to proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom

         for all people.

Q.     What is the Apocrypha?

A.     The Apocrypha is a collection of additional books

         written by people of the Old Covenant, and used in

         the Christian Church.

Q.     Why do we call the Holy Scriptures the Word of God?

A.     We call them the Word of God because God inspired

         their human authors and because God still speaks to us

         through the Bible.

Q.     How do we understand the meaning of the Bible?

A.     We understand the meaning of the Bible by the help of


         the Holy Spirit, who guides the Church in the true

         interpretation of the Scriptures.

The Church

Q.     What is the Church?

A.     The Church is the community of the New Covenant.

Q.     How is the Church described in the Bible?

A.     The Church is described as the Body of which Jesus

         Christ is the Head and of which all baptized persons are

         members. It is called the People of God, the New Israel,

         a holy nation, a royal priesthood, and the pillar and

         ground of truth.

Q.     How is the Church described in the creeds?

A.     The Church is described as one, holy, catholic, and

         apostolic.

Q.     Why is the Church described as one?

A.     The Church is one, because it is one Body, under one

         Head, our Lord Jesus Christ.

Q.     Why is the Church described as holy?

A.     The Church is holy, because the Holy Spirit dwells in it,

         consecrates its members, and guides them to do God’s

         work.

Q.     Why is the Church described as catholic?

A.     The Church is catholic, because it proclaims the whole

         Faith to all people, to the end of time.

Q.     Why is the Church described as apostolic?

A.     The Church is apostolic, because it continues in the

         teaching and fellowship of the apostles and is sent

         to carry out Christ’s mission to all people.


Q.     What is the mission of the Church?

A.     The mission of the Church is to restore all people to

         unity with God and each other in Christ.

Q.     How does the Church pursue its mission?

A.     The Church pursues its mission as it prays and

         worships, proclaims the Gospel, and promotes justice,

         peace, and love.

Q.     Through whom does the Church carry out its mission?

A.     The Church carries out its mission through the ministry

         of all its members.

The Ministry

Q.     Who are the ministers of the Church?

A.     The ministers of the Church are lay persons, bishops,

         priests, and deacons.

Q.     What is the ministry of the laity?

A.     The ministry of lay persons is to represent Christ and his

         Church; to bear witness to him wherever they may be;

         and, according to the gifts given them, to carry on

         Christ’s work of reconciliation in the world; and to take

         their place in the life, worship, and governance of the

         Church.

Q.     What is the ministry of a bishop?

A.     The ministry of a bishop is to represent Christ and his

         Church, particularly as apostle, chief priest, and pastor

         of a diocese; to guard the faith, unity, and discipline of

         the whole Church; to proclaim the Word of God; to act

         in Christ’s name for the reconciliation of the world and

         the building up of the Church; and to ordain others to

         continue Christ’s ministry.


Q.     What is the ministry of a priest or presbyter?

A.     The ministry of a priest is to represent Christ and his

         Church, particularly as pastor to the people; to share

         with the bishop in the overseeing of the Church; to

         proclaim the Gospel; to administer the sacraments;

         and to bless and declare pardon in the name of God.

Q.     What is the ministry of a deacon?

A.     The ministry of a deacon is to represent Christ and his

         Church, particularly as a servant of those in need; and

         to assist bishops and priests in the proclamation of the

         Gospel and the administration of the sacraments.

Q.     What is the duty of all Christians?

A.     The duty of all Christians is to follow Christ; to come

         together week by week for corporate worship; and to

         work, pray, and give for the spread of the kingdom of God.

Prayer and Worship

Q.     What is prayer?

A.     Prayer is responding to God, by thought and by deeds,

         with or without words.

Q.     What is Christian Prayer?

A.     Christian prayer is response to God the Father, through

         Jesus Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Q.     What prayer did Christ teach us?

A.     Our Lord gave us the example of prayer known as

         the Lord’s Prayer.   See page 364

Q.     What are the principal kinds of prayer?

A.     The principal kinds of prayer are adoration, praise,

         thanksgiving, penitence, oblation, intercession, and

         petition.


Q.     What is adoration?

A.     Adoration is the lifting up of the heart and mind to God,

         asking nothing but to enjoy God’s presence.

Q.     Why do we praise God?

A.     We praise God, not to obtain anything, but because

         God’s Being draws praise from us.

Q.     For what do we offer thanksgiving?

A.     Thanksgiving is offered to God for all the blessings of

         this life, for our redemption, and for whatever draws us

         closer to God.

Q.     What is penitence?

A.     In penitence, we confess our sins and make restitution

         where possible, with the intention to amend our lives.

Q.     What is prayer of oblation?

A.     Oblation is an offering of ourselves, our lives and

         labors, in union with Christ, for the purposes of God.

Q.     What are intercession and petition?

A.     Intercession brings before God the needs of others; in

         petition, we present our own needs, that God’s will may

         be done.

Q.     What is corporate worship?

A.     In corporate worship, we unite ourselves with others to

         acknowledge the holiness of God, to hear God’s Word,

         to offer prayer, and to celebrate the sacraments.

The Sacraments

Q.     What are the sacraments?

A.     The sacraments are outward and visible signs of inward

         and spiritual grace, given by Christ as sure and certain

         means by which we receive that grace.


Q.     What is grace?

A.     Grace is God’s favor towards us, unearned and

         undeserved; by grace God forgives our sins, enlightens

         our minds, stirs our hearts, and strengthens our wills.

Q.     What are the two great sacraments of the Gospel?

A.     The two great sacraments given by Christ to his Church

         are Holy Baptism and the Holy Eucharist.

Holy Baptism

Q.     What is Holy Baptism?

A.     Holy Baptism is the sacrament by which God adopts us

         as his children and makes us members of Christ’s Body,

         the Church, and inheritors of the kingdom of God.

Q.     What is the outward and visible sign in Baptism?

A.     The outward and visible sign in Baptism is water, in

         which the person is baptized in the Name of the Father,

         and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Q.     What is the inward and spiritual grace in Baptism?

A.     The inward and spiritual grace in Baptism is union with

         Christ in his death and resurrection, birth into God’s

         family the Church, forgiveness of sins, and new life in

         the Holy Spirit.

Q.     What is required of us at Baptism?

A.     It is required that we renounce Satan, repent of our sins,

         and accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior.

Q.     Why then are infants baptized?

A.     Infants are baptized so that they can share citizenship

         in the Covenant, membership in Christ, and redemption

         by God.

Q.     How are the promises for infants made and carried out?


A.     Promises are made for them by their parents and

         sponsors, who guarantee that the infants will be

         brought up within the Church, to know Christ and be

         able to follow him.

The Holy Eucharist

Q.     What is the Holy Eucharist?

A.     The Holy Eucharist is the sacrament commanded by

         Christ for the continual remembrance of his life, death,

         and resurrection, until his coming again.

Q.     Why is the Eucharist called a sacrifice?

A.     Because the Eucharist, the Church’s sacrifice of praise and

         thanksgiving, is the way by which the sacrifice of Christ is

         made present, and in which he unites us to his one offering

         of himself.

Q.     By what other names is this service known?

A.     The Holy Eucharist is called the Lord’s Supper, and

         Holy Communion; it is also known as the Divine

         Liturgy, the Mass, and the Great Offering.

Q.     What is the outward and visible sign in the Eucharist?

A.     The outward and visible sign in the Eucharist is bread

         and wine, given and received according to Christ’s command.

Q.     What is the inward and spiritual grace given in the Eucharist?

A.     The inward and spiritual grace in the Holy Communion

         is the Body and Blood of Christ given to his people, and

         received by faith.

Q.     What are the benefits which we receive in the Lord’s Supper?

A.     The benefits we receive are the forgiveness of our sins,


         the strengthening of our union with Christ and one

         another, and the foretaste of the heavenly banquet which

         is our nourishment in eternal life.

Q.     What is required of us when we come to the Eucharist?

A.     It is required that we should examine our lives, repent

         of our sins, and be in love and charity with all people.

Other Sacramental Rites

Q.     What other sacramental rites evolved in the Church

         under the guidance of the Holy Spirit?

A.     Other sacramental rites which evolved in the Church

         include confirmation, ordination, holy matrimony,

         reconciliation of a penitent, and unction.

Q.     How do they differ from the two sacraments of the

         Gospel?

A.     Although they are means of grace, they are not

         necessary for all persons in the same way that Baptism and

         the Eucharist are.

Q.     What is Confirmation?

A.     Confirmation is the rite in which we express a mature

         commitment to Christ, and receive strength from the

         Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands

         by a bishop.

Q.     What is required of those to be confirmed?

A.     It is required of those to be confirmed that they have

         been baptized, are sufficiently instructed in the Christian

         Faith, are penitent for their sins, and are ready to affirm

         their confession of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

Q.     What is Ordination?

A.     Ordination is the rite in which God gives authority

         and the grace of the Holy Spirit to those being made bishops,


         priests, and deacons, through prayer and the laying on

         of hands by bishops.

Q.     What is Holy Matrimony?

A.     Holy Matrimony is Christian marriage, in which the

         woman and man enter into a life‑long union, make their

         vows before God and the Church, and receive the grace

         and blessing of God to help them fulfill their vows.

Q.     What is Reconciliation of a Penitent?

A.     Reconciliation of a Penitent, or Penance, is the rite in

         which those who repent of their sins may confess them

         to God in the presence of a priest, and receive the

         assurance of pardon and the grace of absolution.

Q.     What is Unction of the Sick?

A.     Unction is the rite of anointing the sick with oil, or the

         laying on of hands, by which God’s grace is given for the

         healing of spirit, mind, and body.

Q.     Is God’s activity limited to these rites?

A.     God does not limit himself to these rites; they are

         patterns of countless ways by which God uses material

         things to reach out to us.

Q.     How are the sacraments related to our Christian hope?

A.     Sacraments sustain our present hope and anticipate its

         future fulfillment.

The Christian Hope

Q.     What is the Christian hope?

A.     The Christian hope is to live with confidence in newness

         and fullness of life, and to await the coming of Christ in

         glory, and the completion of God’s purpose for the

         world.


Q.     What do we mean by the coming of Christ in glory?

A.     By the coming of Christ in glory, we mean that Christ

         will come, not in weakness but in power, and will make

         all things new.

Q.     What do we mean by heaven and hell?

A.     By heaven, we mean eternal life in our enjoyment of God;

         by hell, we mean eternal death in our rejection of God.

Q.     Why do we pray for the dead?

A.     We pray for them, because we still hold them in our

         love, and because we trust that in God’s presence those

         who have chosen to serve him will grow in his love, until

         they see him as he is.

Q.     What do we mean by the last judgment?

A.     We believe that Christ will come in glory and judge

         the living and the dead.

Q.     What do we mean by the resurrection of the body?

A.     We mean that God will raise us from death in the

         fullness of our being, that we may live with Christ in the

         communion of the saints.

Q.     What is the communion of saints?

A.     The communion of saints is the whole family of God,

         the living and the dead, those whom we love and those

         whom we hurt, bound together in Christ by sacrament,

         prayer, and praise.

Q.     What do we mean by everlasting life?

A.     By everlasting life, we mean a new existence, in which we

         are united with all the people of God, in the joy of fully

         knowing and loving God and each other.

Q.     What, then, is our assurance as Christians?

A.     Our assurance as Christians is that nothing, not even

         death, shall separate us from the love of God which is in

         Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.


 

Historical

Documents

of the Church


Definition of the Union of the Divine

and Human Natures in the Person of Christ

Council of Chalcedon, 451 A.D., Act V

Therefore, following the holy fathers, we all with one accord teach men to acknowledge one

and the same Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at once complete in Godhead and complete in

manhood, truly God and truly man, consisting also of a reasonable soul and body; of one

substance (homoousios) with the Father as regards his Godhead, and at the same time of

one substance with us as regards his manhood; like us in all respects, apart from sin; as

regards his Godhead, begotten of the Father before the ages, but yet as regards his manhood

begotten, for us men and for our salvation, of Mary the Virgin, the God-bearer

(Theotokos); one and the same Christ, Son, Lord, Only-begotten, recognized in two

natures, without confusion, without change, without division, without separation; the

distinction of natures being in no way annulled by the union, but rather the characteristics

of each nature being preserved and coming together to form one person and subsistence,

not as parted or separated into two persons, but one and the same Son and Only-begotten

God the Word, Lord Jesus Christ; even as the prophets from earliest times spoke of him,

and our Lord Jesus Christ himself taught us, and the creed of the Fathers has handed down

to us.

Quicunque Vult

commonly called

The Creed of Saint Athanasius

Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he  hold the Catholic Faith.

Which Faith except everyone do keep whole and undefiled, without doubt he shall perish everlastingly.

And the Catholic Faith is this: That we worship one God in Trinity,  and Trinity in Unity,

neither confounding the Persons, nor dividing  the Substance.

For there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son, and another of the Holy Ghost.

But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, is all one, the Glory

equal, the Majesty co-eternal.

Such as the Father is, such is the Son, and such is the Holy Ghost.

The Father uncreate, the Son uncreate, and the Holy Ghost uncreate.

The Father incomprehensible, the Son incomprehensible, and the Holy Ghost

incomprehensible.

The Father eternal, the Son eternal, and the Holy Ghost eternal.

And yet they are not three eternals, but one eternal.

As also there are not three incomprehensibles, nor three uncreated,  but one uncreated, and

one incomprehensible.

So likewise the Father is Almighty, the Son Almighty, and the Holy Ghost Almighty.

And yet they are not three Almighties, but one Almighty.



So the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Ghost is God.

And yet they are not three Gods, but one God.

So likewise the Father is Lord, the Son Lord, and the Holy Ghost Lord.

And yet not three Lords, but one Lord.

For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity to acknowledge every Person by

himself to be both God and Lord,

So are we forbidden by the Catholic Religion, to say, There be three Gods, or three Lords.

The Father is made of none, neither created, nor begotten.

The Son is of the Father alone, not made, nor created, but begotten.

The Holy Ghost is of the Father and of the Son, neither made, nor created, nor begotten,

but proceeding.

So there is one Father, not three Fathers; one Son, not three Sons;  one Holy Ghost, not three

Holy Ghosts.

And in this Trinity none is afore, or after other; none is greater, or less than another;

But the whole three Persons are co-eternal together and co-equal.

So that in all things, as is aforesaid, the Unity in Trinity and the Trinity in Unity is to be

worshipped.

He therefore that will be saved must thus think of the Trinity.

Furthermore, it is necessary to everlasting salvation that he also believe rightly the

Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For the right Faith is, that we believe and confess, that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of

God, is God and Man;

God, of the Substance of the Father, begotten before the worlds; and Man, of the Substance

of his Mother, born in the world;

Perfect God and perfect Man, of a reasonable soul and human flesh subsisting;

Equal to the Father, as touching his Godhead; and inferior to the Father, as touching his

Manhood.

Who although he be God and Man, yet he is not two, but one Christ;

One, not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh, but by taking of the Manhood into God;

One altogether; not by confusion of Substance, but by unity of  Person.

For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man, so God and Man is one Christ;

Who suffered for our salvation, descended into hell, rose again the third day from the dead.

He ascended into heaven, he sitteth on the right hand of the Father, God Almighty, from

whence he shall come to judge the quick and the  dead.

At whose coming all men shall rise again with their bodies and shall give account for their

own works.

And they that have done good shall go into life everlasting; and they that have done evil into everlasting fire.

This is the Catholic Faith, which except a man believe faithfully, he cannot be saved.


Preface

The First Book of Common Prayer (1549)

There was never any thing by the wit of man so well devised, or so sure established, which

in continuance of time hath not been corrupted: as, among other things, it may plainly

appear by the common prayers in the Church, commonly called Divine Service: the first

original and ground whereof, if a man would search out by the ancient fathers, he shall find,

that the same was not ordained, but of a good purpose, and for a great advancement of

godliness: For they so ordered the matter, that all the whole Bible (or the greatest part

thereof) should be read over once in the year, intending thereby, that the Clergy, and

especially such as were Ministers of the congregation, should (by often reading, and

meditation of God’s word) be stirred up to godliness themselves, and be more able to exhort

others by wholesome doctrine, and to confute them that were adversaries to the truth. And

further, that the people (by daily hearing of holy Scripture read in the Church) should

continually profit more and more in the knowledge of God, and be the more inflamed with

the love of his true religion.

But these many years passed, this godly and decent order of the ancient fathers hath been so

altered, broken, and neglected, by planting in uncertain stories, Legends, Responds, Verses,

vain repetitions, Commemorations, and Synodals, that commonly when any book of the

Bible was begun, before three or four Chapters were read out, all the rest were unread. And

in this sort the book of Isaiah was begun in Advent, and the book of Genesis in

Septuagesima; but they were only begun, and never read through.  After a like sort were

other books of holy Scripture used. And moreover, whereas St. Paul would have such

language spoken to the people in the Church, as they might understand, and have profit by

hearing the same, the Service in the Church of England (these many years) hath been read in

Latin to the people, which they understood not; so that they have heard with their ears

only; and their hearts, spirit, and mind, have not been edified thereby. And furthermore,

notwithstanding that the ancient fathers had divided the Psalms into seven portions,

whereof every one was called a nocturn, now of late time a few of them have been daily said

(and oft repeated), and the rest utterly omitted. Moreover, the number and hardness of the

Rules called the Pie, and the manifold changings of the service, was the cause, that to turn

the Book only, was so hard and intricate a matter, that many times, there was more business

to find out what should be read, than to read it when it was found out.

These inconveniences therefore considered, here is set forth such an order, whereby the

same shall be redressed.  And for a readiness in this matter, here is drawn out a Kalendar for

that purpose, which is plain and easy to be understood, wherein (so much as may be) the

reading of holy Scripture is so set forth, that all things shall be done in order, without

breaking one piece thereof from another. For this cause be cut off Anthems, Responds,

Invitatories, and such like things, as did break the continual course of the reading of the

Scripture.

Yet because there is no remedy, but that of necessity there must be some rules: therefore

certain rules are here set forth, which, as they be few in number; so they be plain and easy to

be understood. So that here you have an order for prayer (as touching the reading of the

holy Scripture), much agreeable to the mind and purpose of the old fathers, and a great deal

more profitable and commodious, than that which of late was used. It is more profitable,

because here are left out many things, whereof some be untrue, some uncertain, some vain


and superstitious: and is ordained nothing to be read, but the very pure word of God, the

holy Scriptures, or that which is evidently grounded upon the same; and that in such a

language and order as is most easy and plain for the understanding, both of the readers and

hearers. It is also more commodious, both for the shortness thereof, and for the plainness of

the order, and for that the rules be few and easy. Furthermore, by this order the curates shall

need none other books for their public service, but this book and the Bible: by the means

whereof, the people shall not be at so great charge for books, as in time past they have been.

And where heretofore, there hath been great diversity in saying and singing in churches

within this realm: some following Salisbury use, some Hereford use, some the use of

Bangor, some of York, and some of Lincoln: now from henceforth, all the whole realm shall

have but one use. And if any would judge this way more painful, because that all things

must be read upon the book, whereas before, by reason of so often repetition, they could

say many things by heart: if those men will weigh their labor with the profit in knowledge,

which daily they shall obtain by reading upon the book, they will not refuse the pain, in

consideration of the great profit that shall ensue thereof.

And forasmuch as nothing can, almost, be so plainly set forth, but doubts may arise in the

use and practicing of the same: to appease all such diversity (if any arise), and for the

resolution of all doubts, concerning the manner how to understand, do, and execute, the

things contained in this book: the parties that so doubt, or diversely take any thing, shall

always resort to the Bishop of the Diocese, who by his discretion shall take order for the

quieting and appeasing of the same; so that the same order be not contrary to any thing

contained in this book.

Though it be appointed in the afore written preface, that all things shall be read and sung in

the church in the English tongue, to the end that the congregation may be thereby edified:

yet it is not meant, but when men say Matins and Evensong privately, they may say the

same in any language that they themselves do understand. Neither that any man shall be

bound to the saying of them, but such as from time to time, in Cathedral and Collegiate

Churches, parish Churches, and Chapels to the same annexed, shall serve the congregation.

Articles of Religion

As established by the Bishops, the Clergy, and the Laity

of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States

of America, in Convention, on the twelfth

day of September, in the Year of our Lord, 1801.

I.  Of Faith in the Holy Trinity.

There is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body, parts, or passions; of

infinite power, wisdom, and goodness; the Maker, and Preserver of all things both visible

and invisible. And in unity of this Godhead there be three Persons, of one substance, power,

and eternity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.


II.  Of the Word or Son of God, which was made very Man.

The Son, which is the Word of the Father, begotten from everlasting of the Father, the very

and eternal God, and of one substance with the Father, took Man’s nature in the womb of

the blessed Virgin, of her substance: so that two whole and perfect Natures, that is to say,

the Godhead and Manhood, were joined together in one Person, never to be divided,

whereof is one Christ, very God, and very Man; who truly suffered, was crucified, dead,

and buried, to reconcile his Father to us, and to be a sacrifice, not only for original guilt, but

also for actual sins of men.

III.  Of the going down of Christ into Hell.

As Christ died for us, and was buried; so also is it to be believed, that he went down into

Hell.

IV.  Of the Resurrection of Christ.

Christ did truly rise again from death, and took again his body, with flesh, bones, and all

things appertaining to the perfection of Man’s nature; wherewith he ascended into Heaven,

and there sitteth, until he return to judge all Men at the last day.

V.  Of the Holy Ghost.

The Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son, is of one substance, majesty, and

glory, with the Father and the Son, very and eternal God.

VI.  Of the Sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures for Salvation.

Holy Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation: so that whatsoever is not read

therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be

believed as an article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation. In the

name of the Holy Scripture we do understand those canonical Books of the Old and New

Testament, of whose authority was never any doubt in the Church.

Of the Names and Number of the Canonical Books

 Genesis,                     The First Book of Samuel,                         The Book of Esther,

 Exodus,                      The Second Book of Samuel,                    The Book of Job,

 Leviticus,                    The First Book of Kings,                           The Psalms,

 Numbers,                   The Second Book of Kings,                      The Proverbs,

 Deuteronomy,          The First Book of Chronicles,                  Ecclesiastes or Preacher,

 Joshua,                       The Second Book of Chronicles,             Cantica, or Songs of Solomon,

 Judges,                        The First Book of Esdras,                          Four Prophets the greater,

 Ruth,                          The Second Book of Esdras,                    Twelve Prophets the less.

And the other Books (as Hierome saith) the Church doth read for example of life and

instruction of manners; but yet doth it not apply them to establish any doctrine; such are

these following:

 The Third Book of Esdras,                          The rest of the Book of Esther,

 The Fourth Book of Esdras,                        The Book of Wisdom,

 The Book of Tobias,                                     Jesus the Son of Sirach,

 The Book of Judith,                                       Baruch the Prophet,


 The Song of the Three Children,               The Prayer of Manasses,

 The Story of Susanna,                                    The First Book of Maccabees,

 Of Bel and the Dragon,                                The Second Book of Maccabees.

 All the Books of the New Testament, as they are commonly received, we do receive, and

account them Canonical.

VII.  Of the Old Testament.

The Old Testament is not contrary to the New: for both in the Old and New Testament

everlasting life is offered to Mankind by Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and

Man, being both God and Man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, which feign that the

old Fathers did look only for transitory promises.  Although the Law given from God by

Moses, as touching Ceremonies and Rites, do not bind Christian men, nor the Civil precepts

thereof ought of necessity to be received in any commonwealth; yet notwithstanding, no

Christian man whatsoever is free from the obedience of the Commandments which are

called Moral.

VIII.  Of the Creeds.

The Nicene Creed, and that which is commonly called the Apostles’ Creed, ought

thoroughly to be received and believed: for they may be proved by most certain warrants of

Holy Scripture.

The original Article given Royal assent in 1571 and reaffirmed in 1662, was entitled, “Of the Three Creeds”;

and began as follows, “The Three Creeds, Nicene Creed, Athanasius’s Creed, and that which is commonly

called the Apostles’ Creed . . .”

IX.  Of Original or Birth-Sin.

Original sin standeth not in the following of Adam, (as the Pelagians do vainly talk;) but it

is the fault and corruption of the Nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the

offspring of Adam; whereby man is very far gone from original righteousness, and is of his

own nature inclined to evil, so that the flesh lusteth always contrary to the Spirit; and

therefore in every person born into this world, it deserveth God’s wrath and damnation.

And this infection of nature doth remain, yea in them that are regenerated; whereby the lust

of the flesh, called in Greek, fronhma sarkos, (which some do expound the wisdom, some

sensuality, some the affection, some the desire, of the flesh), is not subject to the Law of

God. And although there is no condemnation for them that believe and are baptized; yet the

Apostle doth confess, that concupiscence and lust hath of itself the nature of sin.

X.  Of Free-Will.

The condition of Man after the fall of Adam is such, that he cannot turn and prepare

himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God.

Wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without

the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with

us, when we have that good will.


XI.  Of the Justification of Man.

We are accounted righteous before God, only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus

Christ by Faith, and not for our own works or deservings. Wherefore, that we are justified

by Faith only, is a most wholesome Doctrine, and very full of comfort, as more largely is

expressed in the Homily of Justification.

XII.  Of Good Works.

Albeit that Good Works, which are the fruits of Faith, and follow after Justification, cannot

put away our sins, and endure the severity of God’s judgment; yet are they pleasing and

acceptable to God in Christ, and do spring out necessarily of a true and lively Faith;

insomuch that by them a lively Faith may be as evidently known as a tree discerned by the

fruit.

XIII.  Of Works before Justification.

Works done before the grace of Christ, and the Inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to

God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ; neither do they make men meet

to receive grace, or (as the School-authors say) deserve grace of congruity: yea rather, for

that they are not done as God hath willed and commanded them to be done, we doubt not

but they have the nature of sin.

XIV.  Of Works of Supererogation.

Voluntary Works besides, over and above, God’s Commandments, which they call Works of

Supererogation, cannot be taught without arrogancy and impiety: for by them men do

declare, that they do not only render unto God as much as they are bound to do, but that

they do more for his sake, than of bounden duty is required: whereas Christ saith plainly,

When ye have done all that are commanded to you, say, We are unprofitable servants.

XV.  Of Christ alone without Sin.

Christ in the truth of our nature was made like unto us in all things, sin only except, from

which he was clearly void, both in his flesh, and in his spirit. He came to be the Lamb

without spot, who, by sacrifice of himself once made, should take away the sins of the

world; and sin (as Saint John saith) was not in him. But all we the rest, although baptized,

and born again in Christ, yet offend in many things; and if we say we have no sin, we

deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

XVI.  Of Sin after Baptism.

Not every deadly sin willingly committed after Baptism is sin against the Holy Ghost, and

unpardonable. Wherefore the grant of repentance is not to be denied to such as fall into sin

after Baptism. After we have received the Holy Ghost, we may depart from grace given, and

fall into sin, and by the grace of God we may arise again, and amend our lives. And

therefore they are to be condemned, which say, they can no more sin as long as they live

here, or deny the place of forgiveness to such as truly repent.


XVII.  Of Predestination and Election.

Predestination to Life is the everlasting purpose of God, whereby (before the foundations of

the world were laid) he hath constantly decreed by his counsel secret to us, to deliver from

curse and damnation those whom he hath chosen in Christ out of mankind, and to bring

them by Christ to everlasting salvation, as vessels made to honour. Wherefore, they which

be endued with so excellent a benefit of God, be called according to God’s purpose by his

Spirit working in due season: they through Grace obey the calling: they be justified freely:

they be made sons of God by adoption: they be made like the image of his only-begotten

Son Jesus Christ: they walk religiously in good works, and at length, by God’s mercy, they

attain to everlasting felicity.

As the godly consideration of Predestination, and our Election in Christ, is full of sweet,

pleasant, and unspeakable comfort to godly persons, and such as feel in themselves the

working of the Spirit of Christ, mortifying the works of the flesh, and their earthly mem-

bers, and drawing up their mind to high and heavenly things, as well because it doth greatly

establish and confirm their faith of eternal Salvation to be enjoyed through Christ, as

because it doth fervently kindle their love towards God: So, for curious and carnal persons,

lacking the Spirit of Christ, to have continually before their eyes the sentence of God’s

Predestination, is a most dangerous downfall, whereby the Devil doth thrust them either

into desperation, or into wretchlessness of most unclean living, no less perilous than

desperation.

Furthermore, we must receive God’s promises in such wise, as they be generally set forth to

us in Holy Scripture: and, in our doings, that Will of God is to be followed, which we have

expressly declared unto us in the Word of God.

XVIII.  Of obtaining eternal Salvation only by the Name of Christ.

They also are to be had accursed that presume to say, That every man shall be saved by the

Law or Sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent to frame his life according to that

Law, and the light of Nature.  For Holy Scripture doth set out unto us only the Name of

Jesus Christ, whereby men must be saved.

XIX.  Of the Church.

The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in which the pure Word of

God is preached, and the Sacraments be duly ministered according to Christ’s ordinance, in

all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same.

As the Church of Jerusalem, Alexandria, and Antioch, have erred; so also the Church of

Rome hath erred, not only in their living and manner of Ceremonies, but also in matters of

Faith.

XX.  Of the Authority of the Church.

The Church hath power to decree Rites or Ceremonies, and authority in Controversies of

Faith: and yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God’s

Word written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to

another. Wherefore, although the Church be a witness and a keeper of Holy Writ, yet, as it

ought not to decree any thing against the same, so besides the same ought it not to enforce

any thing to be believed for necessity of Salvation.


XXI.  Of the Authority of General Councils.

[The Twenty-first of the former Articles is omitted; because it is partly of a local and civil

nature, and is provided for, as to the remaining parts of it, in other Articles.]

The original 1571, 1662 text of this Article, omitted in the version of 1801, reads as follows: “General

Councils may not be gathered together without the commandment and will of Princes. And when they be

gathered together, (forasmuch as they be an assembly of men, whereof all be not governed with the Spirit

and Word of God,) they may err, and sometimes have erred, even in things pertaining unto God.

Wherefore things ordained by them as necessary to salvation have neither strength nor authority, unless

it may be declared that they be taken out of holy Scripture.”

XXII.  Of Purgatory.

The Romish Doctrine concerning Purgatory, Pardons, Worshipping and Adoration, as well

of Images as of Relics, and also Invocation of Saints, is a fond thing, vainly invented, and

grounded upon no warranty of Scripture, but rather repugnant to the Word of God.

XXIII.  Of Ministering in the Congregation.

It is not lawful for any man to take upon him the office of public preaching, or ministering

the Sacraments in the Congregation, before he be lawfully called, and sent to execute the

same. And those we ought to judge lawfully called and sent, which be chosen and called to

this work by men who have public authority given unto them in the Congregation, to call

and send Ministers into the Lord’s vineyard.

XXIV.  Of Speaking in the Congregation in such a Tongue as the people understandeth.

It is a thing plainly repugnant to the Word of God, and the custom of the Primitive Church,

to have public Prayer in the Church, or to minister the Sacraments, in a tongue not

understanded of the people.

XXV.  Of the Sacraments.

Sacraments ordained of Christ be not only badges or tokens of Christian men’s profession,

but rather they be certain sure witnesses, and effectual signs of grace, and God’s good will

towards us, by the which he doth work invisibly in us, and doth not only quicken, but also

strengthen and confirm our Faith in him.

There are two Sacraments ordained of Christ our Lord in the Gospel, that is to say,

Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord.

Those five commonly called Sacraments, that is to say, Confirmation, Penance, Orders,

Matrimony, and Extreme Unction, are not to be counted for Sacraments of the Gospel,

being such as have grown partly of the corrupt following of the Apostles, partly are states of

life allowed in the Scriptures; but yet have not like nature of Sacraments with Baptism, and

the Lord’s Supper, for that they have not any visible sign or ceremony ordained of God.

The Sacraments were not ordained of Christ to be gazed upon, or to be carried about, but

that we should duly use them. And in such only as worthily receive the same, they have a

wholesome effect or operation: but they that receive them unworthily, purchase to

themselves damnation, as Saint Paul saith.


XXVI.  Of the Unworthiness of the Ministers, which hinders not the effect of the Sacraments.

Although in the visible Church the evil be ever mingled with the good, and sometimes the

evil have chief authority in the Ministration of the Word and Sacraments, yet forasmuch as

they do not the same in their own name, but in Christ’s, and do minister by his commission

and authority, we may use their Ministry, both in hearing the Word of God, and in receiving

the Sacraments. Neither is the effect of Christ’s ordinance taken away by their wickedness,

nor the grace of God’s gifts diminished from such as by faith, and rightly, do receive the

Sacraments ministered unto them; which be effectual, because of Christ’s institution and

promise, although they be ministered by evil men.

Nevertheless, it appertaineth to the discipline of the Church, that inquiry be made of evil

Ministers, and that they be accused by those that have knowledge of their offences; and

finally, being found guilty, by just judgment be deposed.

XXVII.  Of Baptism

Baptism is not only a sign of profession, and mark of difference, whereby Christian men are

discerned from others that be not christened, but it is also a sign of Regeneration or

New-Birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive Baptism rightly are grafted into

the Church; the promises of the forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of

God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed; Faith is confirmed, and Grace

increased by virtue of prayer unto God.

The Baptism of young Children is in any wise to be retained in the Church, as most

agreeable with the institution of Christ.

XXVIII.  Of the Lord’s Supper.

The Supper of the Lord is not only a sign of the love that Christians ought to have among

themselves one to another; but rather it is a Sacrament of our Redemption by Christ’s

death: insomuch that to such as rightly, worthily, and with faith, receive the same, the Bread

which we break is a partaking of the Body of Christ; and likewise the Cup of Blessing is a

partaking of the Blood of Christ.

Transubstantiation (or the change of the substance of Bread and Wine) in the Supper of the

Lord, cannot be proved by Holy Writ; but is repugnant to the plain words of Scripture,

overthroweth the nature of a Sacrament, and hath given occasion to many superstitions.

The Body of Christ is given, taken, and eaten, in the Supper, only after an heavenly and

spiritual manner. And the mean whereby the Body of Christ is received and eaten in the

Supper, is Faith.

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was not by Christ’s ordinance reserved, carried about,

lifted up, or worshipped.

XXIX.  Of the Wicked, which eat not the Body of Christ in the use of the Lord’s Supper.

The Wicked, and such as be void of a lively faith, although they do carnally and visibly press

with their teeth (as Saint Augustine saith) the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ;

yet in no wise are they partakers of Christ: but rather, to their condemnation, do eat and

drink the sign or Sacrament of so great a thing.


XXX.  Of both Kinds.

The Cup of the Lord is not to be denied to the Lay-people: for both the parts of the Lord’s

Sacrament, by Christ’s ordinance and commandment, ought to be ministered to all

Christian men alike.

XXXI.  Of the one Oblation of Christ finished upon the Cross.

The Offering of Christ once made is that perfect redemption, propitiation, and satisfaction,

for all the sins of the whole world, both original and actual; and there is none other

satisfaction for sin, but that alone.  Wherefore the sacrifices of Masses, in the which it was

commonly said, that the Priest did offer Christ for the quick and the dead, to have remission

of pain or guilt, were blasphemous fables, and dangerous deceits.

XXXII.  Of the Marriage of Priests.

Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, are not commanded by God’s Law, either to vow the estate

of single life, or to abstain from marriage: therefore it is lawful for them, as for all other

Christian men, to marry at their own discretion, as they shall judge the same to serve better

to godliness.

XXXIII.  Of excommunicate Persons, how they are to be avoided.

That person which by open denunciation of the Church is rightly cut off from the unity of

the Church, and excommunicated, ought to be taken of the whole multitude of the faithful,

as an Heathen and Publican, until he be openly reconciled by penance, and received into the

Church by a Judge that hath authority thereunto.

XXXIV.  Of the Traditions of the Church.

It is not necessary that Traditions and Ceremonies be in all places one, or utterly like; for at

all times they have been divers, and may be changed according to the diversity of countries,

times, and men’s manners, so that nothing be ordained against God’s Word. Whosoever,

through his private judgment, willingly and purposely, doth openly break the Traditions

and Ceremonies of the Church, which be not repugnant to the Word of God, and be

ordained and approved by common authority, ought to be rebuked openly, (that others may

fear to do the like,) as he that offendeth against the common order of the Church, and

hurteth the authority of the Magistrate, and woundeth the consciences of the weak

brethren.

Every particular or national Church hath authority to ordain, change, and abolish,

Ceremonies or Rites of the Church ordained only by man’s authority, so that all things be

done to edifying.

XXXV.  Of the Homilies.

The Second Book of Homilies, the several titles whereof we have joined under this Article,

doth contain a godly and wholesome Doctrine, and necessary for these times, as doth the

former Book of Homilies, which were set forth in the time of Edward the Sixth; and

therefore we judge them to be read in Churches by the Ministers, diligently and distinctly,

that they may be understanded of the people.


Of the Names of the Homilies.

  1     Of the right Use of the Church.                                     11  Of Alms-doing.

  2      Against Peril of Idolatry.                                                 12  Of the Nativity of Christ.

  3      Of repairing and keeping clean of                                 13  Of the Passion of Christ.

Churches.                                                                           14  Of the Resurrection of Christ.

  4      Of good Works:  first of Fasting.                                   15  Of the worthy receiving of the Sacrament of the

  5      Against Gluttony and Drunkenness.                                   Body and Blood of Christ.

  6      Against Excess of Apparel.                                             16  Of the Gifts of the Holy Ghost.

  7      Of Prayer.                                                                           17  For the Rogation-days.

  8      Of the Place and Time of Prayer.                                  18  Of the State of Matrimony.

  9      That Common Prayers and Sacraments                      19  Of Repentance.

ought to be ministered in a known tongue.                 20  Against Idleness.

10      Of the reverend Estimation of God’s Word.              21  Against Rebellion.

[This Article is received in this Church, so far as it declares the Book of Homilies to be an

explication of Christian doctrine, and instructive in piety and morals. But all references to

the constitution and laws of England are considered as inapplicable to the circumstances of

this Church; which also suspends the order for the reading of said Homilies in churches,

until a revision of them may be conveniently made, for the clearing of them, as well from

obsolete words and phrases, as from the local references.]

XXXVI.  Of Consecration of Bishops and Ministers.

The Book of Consecration of Bishops, and Ordering of Priests and Deacons, as set forth by

the General Convention of this Church in 1792, doth contain all things necessary to such

Consecration and Ordering; neither hath it any thing that, of itself, is superstitious and

ungodly. And, therefore, whosoever are consecrated or ordered according to said Form, we

decree all such to be rightly, orderly, and lawfully consecrated and ordered.

The original 1571, 1662 text of this Article reads as follows: “The Book of Consecration of Archbishops and

Bishops, and Ordering of Priests and Deacons, lately set forth in the time of Edward the Sixth, and confirmed

at the same time by authority of Parliament, doth contain all things necessary to such Consecration and Ordering:

neither hath it any thing, that of itself is superstitious and ungodly. And therefore whosoever are consecrated or

ordered according to the Rites of that Book, since the second year of the forenamed King Edward unto this time,

or hereafter shall be consecrated or ordered according to the same Rites; we decree all such to be rightly, orderly,

and lawfully consecrated and ordered.”

XXXVII.  Of the Power of the Civil Magistrates.

The Power of the Civil Magistrate extendeth to all men, as well Clergy as Laity, in all things

temporal; but hath no authority in things purely spiritual.  And we hold it to be the duty of

all men who are professors of the Gospel, to pay respectful obedience to the Civil Authority,

regularly and legitimately constituted.

The original 1571, 1662 text of this Article reads as follows: “The King’s Majesty hath the chief power in this

Realm of England, and other his Dominions, unto whom the chief Government of all Estates of this Realm,

whether they be Ecclesiastical or Civil, in all causes doth appertain, and is not, nor ought to be, subject to

any foreign Jurisdiction. Where we attribute to the King’s Majesty the chief government, by which Titles

we understand the minds of some slanderous folks to be offended; we give not our Princes the


ministering either of God’s Word, or of the Sacraments, the which thing the Injunctions also lately set forth by

Elizabeth our Queen do most plainly testify; but that only prerogative, which we see to have been given always

to all godly Princes in holy Scriptures by God himself; that is, that they should rule all estates and degrees

committed to their charge by God, whether they be Ecclesiastical or Temporal, and restrain with the civil sword

the stubborn and evil-doers.

 

The Bishop of Rome hath no jurisdiction in this Realm of England.

 

The Laws of the Realm may punish Christian men with death, for heinous and grievous

offences.

 

It is lawful for Christian men, at the commandment of the Magistrate, to wear weapons, and serve in the wars.”

XXXVIII.  Of Christian Men’s Goods, which are not common.

The Riches and Goods of Christians are not common, as touching the right, title, and

possession of the same; as certain Anabaptists do falsely boast. Notwithstanding, every

man ought, of such things as he possesseth, liberally to give alms to the poor, according to

his ability.

XXXIX.  Of a Christian Man’s Oath.

As we confess that vain and rash Swearing is forbidden Christian men by our Lord Jesus

Christ, and James his Apostle, so we judge, that Christian Religion doth not prohibit, but

that a man may swear when the Magistrate requireth, in a cause of faith and charity, so it be

done according to the Prophet’s teaching in justice, judgment, and truth.

The Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral 1886, 1888

Adopted by the House of Bishops

Chicago, 1886

We, Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, in Council

assembled as Bishops in the Church of God, do hereby solemnly declare to all whom it may

concern, and especially to our fellow-Christians of the different Communions in this land,

who, in their several spheres, have contended for the religion of Christ:

1.    Our earnest desire that the Saviour’s prayer, “That we all may be one,” may, in its

deepest and truest sense, be speedily fulfilled;

2.    That we believe that all who have been duly baptized with water, in the name of the

Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, are members of the Holy Catholic Church;

3.    That in all things of human ordering or human choice, relating to modes of worship

and discipline, or to traditional customs, this Church is ready in the spirit of love and

humility to forego all preferences of her own;


4.    That this Church does not seek to absorb other Communions, but rather, co-operating

with them on the basis of a common Faith and Order, to discountenance schism, to heal the

wounds of the Body of Christ, and to promote the charity which is the chief of Christian

graces and the visible manifestation of Christ to the world;

But furthermore, we do hereby affirm that the Christian unity . . . can be restored only by

the return of all Christian communions to the principles of unity exemplified by the

undivided Catholic Church during the first ages of its existence; which principles we believe

to be the substantial deposit of Christian Faith and Order committed by Christ and his

Apostles to the Church unto the end of the world, and therefore incapable of compromise

or surrender by those who have been ordained to be its stewards and trustees for the

common and equal benefit of all men.

As inherent parts of this sacred deposit, and therefore as essential to the restoration of unity

among the divided branches of Christendom, we account the following, to wit:

1.    The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament as the revealed Word of God.

2.    The Nicene Creed as the sufficient statement of the Christian Faith.

3.     The two Sacraments,—Baptism and the Supper of the Lord,—ministered with

unfailing use of Christ’s words of institution and of the elements ordained by Him.

4.     The Historic Episcopate, locally adapted in the methods of its administration to the

varying needs of the nations and peoples called of God into the unity of His Church.

Furthermore, Deeply grieved by the sad divisions which affect the Christian Church in

our own land, we hereby declare our desire and readiness, so soon as there shall be any

authorized response to this Declaration, to enter into brotherly conference with all or any

Christian Bodies seeking the restoration of the organic unity of the Church, with a view to

the earnest study of the conditions under which so priceless a blessing might happily be

brought to pass.

Note:  While the above form of the Quadrilateral was adopted by the House of Bishops, it was not enacted by the House of Deputies,

but rather incorporated in a general plan referred for study and action to a newly created Joint Commission on Christian Reunion.

Lambeth Conference of 1888

Resolution 11

That, in the opinion of this Conference, the following Articles supply a basis on which

approach may be by God’s blessing made towards Home Reunion:

(a)  The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as “containing all things

necessary to salvation,” and as being the rule and ultimate standard of faith.

(b)  The Apostles’ Creed, as the Baptismal Symbol; and the Nicene Creed, as the sufficient

statement of the Christian faith.


(c)  The two Sacraments ordained by Christ Himself—Baptism and the Supper of the Lord

C ministered with unfailing use of Christ’s words of Institution, and of the elements

ordained by Him.

(d)  The Historic Episcopate, locally adapted in the methods of its administration to the

varying needs of the nations and peoples called of God into the Unity of His Church.



 

Tables for

Finding

Holy Days



Tables and Rules for Finding

the Date of Easter Day

Rules for Finding the Date of Easter Day

Easter Day is always the Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring

equinox on March 21[, a date which is fixed in accordance with an ancient ecclesiastical

computation, and which does not always correspond to the astronomical equinox]*. This full

moon may happen on any date between March 21 and April 18 inclusive. If the full moon

falls on a Sunday, Easter Day is the Sunday following. But Easter Day cannot be earlier

than March 22 or later than April 25.

To find the date of Easter Day in any particular year, it is necessary to have two points of

reference—the Golden Number and the Sunday Letter for that year.

1.  The Golden Number indicates the date of the full moon on or after the spring equinox of

March 21, according to a nineteen-year cycle. These Numbers are prefixed in the Calendar

to the days of the month from March 22 to April 18 inclusive. In the present Calendar they

are applicable from A.D. 1900 to A.D. 2099, after which they will change.

2.  The Sunday Letter identifies the days of the year when Sundays occur. After every date in

the Calendar a letter appears—from A to g. Thus, if January 1 is a Sunday, the Sunday

Letter for the year is A, and every date in the Calendar marked by A is a Sunday. If January

2 is a Sunday, then every date marked with b is a Sunday, and so on through the seven letters.

In Leap Years, however, the Sunday Letter changes on the first day of March. In such years,

when A is the Sunday Letter, this applies only to Sundays in January and February, and g is

the Sunday Letter for the rest of the year. Or if d is the Sunday Letter, then c is the Sunday

Letter on and after March 1.

To Find the Golden Number

The Golden Number of any year is calculated as follows: Take the number of the year, add

1, and then divide the sum by 19.  The remainder, if any, is the Golden Number. If nothing

remains, then 19 is the Golden Number.

To Find the Sunday Letter

The following Table provides ready reference to the Sunday Letter of any year between  A.D.

1900 and  A.D. 2099. It will be found on the line of the hundredth year above the column

that contains the remaining digits of the year. But in Leap Years the Letter above the

number marked with an asterisk is the Sunday Letter for January and February, and the

Letter over the number not so marked is the Sunday Letter for the rest of the year.

* This section does not appear in current copies of the BCP.
Hundred

Years: 1900                     g         f          e         d         c         b         A

           2000         b          A         g         f          e         d         c         b

Years in              00*       00         01         02         03         04*       04         05

Excess of                       06         07         08*       08         09         10         11

Hundreds:                     12*       12         13         14         15         16*       16

17         18         19         20*       20         21         22

23         24*       24         25         26         27         28*

28         29         30         31         32*       32         33

34         35         36*       36         37         38         39

40*       40         41         42         43         44*       44

45         46         47         48*       48         49         50

51         52*       52         53         54         55         56*

56         57         58         59         60*       60         61

62         63         64*       64         65         66         67

68*       68         69         70         71         72*       72

73         74         75         76*       76         77         78

79         80*       80         81         82         83         84*

84         85         86         87         88*       88         89

90         91         92*       92         93         94         95

                            96*       96         97         98         99

To Find Easter Day

When one has both the Golden Number and the Sunday Letter for any particular year, then

the date of Easter Day may be found in the Calendar, pages 21 and 22, as follows:

1.  The Golden Number prefixed to a day in the month of March or of April in the Calendar

marks the date of the full moon in that year.

2.  Easter Day will be the next date bearing the Sunday Letter of that year. But when the

Golden Number of a given year and the Sunday Letter of that year occur on the same date,

then Easter day is one week later. (For example, if the Golden Number is 19—which

appears in the Calendar prefixed to March 27—and the Sunday Letter is d, then Easter Day

in that year will fall on March 29. If the Golden Number is 10 and the Sunday Letter is A,

then Easter Day will fall on April 9. But if the Golden Number is 19 and the Sunday Letter

is b, then Easter Day will be one week later, namely April 3.)


A Table to Find Easter Day

Golden

Number    Year     Easter Day           Year     Easter Day               Year     Easter Day

  1             1900     April 15                1938     April 17                    1976*    April 18

  2             1901     April 7                  1939     April 9                      1977     April 10

  3             1902     March 30              1940*    March 24                  1978     March 26

  4             1903     April 12                1941     April 13                    1979     April 15

  5             1904*    April 3                  1942     April 5                      1980*    April 6

  6             1905     April 23                1943     April 25                    1981     April 19

  7             1906     April 15                1944*    April 9                      1982     April 11

  8             1907     March 31              1945     April 1                      1983     April 3

  9             1908*    April 19                1946     April 21                    1984*    April 22

10             1909     April 11                1947     April 6                      1985     April 7

11             1910     March 27              1948*    March 28                  1986     March 30

12             1911     April 16                1949     April 17                    1987     April 19

13             1912*    April 7                  1950     April 9                      1988*    April 3

14             1913     March 23              1951     March 25                  1989     March 26

15             1914     April 12                1952*    April 13                    1990     April 15

16             1915     April 4                  1953     April 5                      1991     March 31

17             1916*    April 23                1954     April 18                    1992*    April 19

18             1917     April 8                  1955     April 10                    1993     April 11

19             1918     March 31              1956*    April 1                      1994     April 3

  1             1919     April 20                1957     April 21                    1995     April 16

  2             1920*    April 4                  1958     April 6                      1996*    April 7

  3             1921     March 27              1959     March 29                  1997     March 30

  4             1922     April 16                1960*    April 17                    1998     April 12

  5             1923     April 1                  1961     April 2                      1999     April 4

  6             1924*    April 20                1962     April 22                    2000*    April 23

  7             1925     April 12                1963     April 14                    2001     April 15

  8             1926     April 4                  1964*    March 29                  2002     March 31

  9             1927     April 17                1965     April 18                    2003     April 20

10             1928*    April 8                  1966     April 10                    2004*    April 11

11             1929     March 31              1967     March 26                  2005     March 27

12             1930     April 20                1968*    April 14                    2006     April 16

13             1931     April 5                  1969     April 6                      2007     April 8

14             1932*    March 27              1970     March 29                  2008*    March 23

15             1933     April 16                1971     April 11                    2009     April 12

16             1934     April 1                  1972*    April 2                      2010     April 4

17             1935     April 21                1973     April 22                    2011     April 24

18             1936*    April 12                1974     April 14                    2012*    April 8

19             1937     March 28              1975     March 30                  2013     March 31


A Table to Find Easter Day

Golden

Number    Year     Easter Day                      Year     Easter Day

  1             2014     April 20                           2052*    April 21

  2             2015     April 5                             2053     April 6

  3             2016*    March 27                         2054     March 29

  4             2017     April 16                           2055     April 18

  5             2018     April 1                             2056*    April 2

  6             2019     April 21                           2057     April 22

  7             2020*    April 12                           2058     April 14

  8             2021     April 4                             2059     March 30

  9             2022     April 17                           2060*    April 18

10             2023     April 9                             2061     April 10

11             2024*    March 31                         2062     March 26

12             2025     April 20                           2063     April 15

13             2026     April 5                             2064*    April 6

14             2027     March 28                         2065     March 29

15             2028*    April 16                           2066     April 11

16             2029     April 1                             2067     April 3

17             2030     April 21                           2068*    April 22

18             2031     April 13                           2069     April 14

19             2032*    March 28                         2070     March 30

  1             2033     April 17                           2071     April 19

  2             2034     April 9                             2072*    April 10

  3             2035     March 25                         2073     March 26

  4             2036*    April 13                           2074     April 15

  5             2037     April 5                             2075     April 7

  6             2038     April 25                           2076*    April 19

  7             2039     April 10                           2077     April 11

  8             2040*    April 1                             2078     April 3

  9             2041     April 21                           2079     April 23

10             2042     April 6                             2080*    April 7

11             2043     March 29                         2081     March 30

12             2044*    April 17                           2082     April 19

13             2045     April 9                             2083     April 4

14             2046     March 25                         2084*    March 26

15             2047     April 14                           2085     April 15

16             2048*    April 5                             2086     March 31

17             2049     April 18                           2087     April 20         * The years marked

18             2050     April 10                           2088*    April 11            with an asterisk

19             2051     April 2                             2089     April 3             are Leap Years.


A Table to Find Movable Feasts and Holy Days

Sundays                                                                   Numbered

Easter          after             Ash               Ascension                       Proper of       Advent

Day              Epiphany*   Wednesday†  Day            Pentecost     2 Pentecost‡  Sunday

March 22             4                            Feb. 4                      April 30              May 10                 #3                            November 29

March 23             4                            Feb. 5                      May 1                 May 11                 #3                            November 30

March 24             5                            Feb. 6                      May 2                 May 12                 #3                            December 1

March 25             5                            Feb. 7                      May 3                 May 13                 #3                            December 2

March 26             5                            Feb. 8                      May 4                 May 14                 #3                            December 3

March 27             5                            Feb. 9                      May 5                 May 15                 #4                            November 27

March 28             5                            Feb. 10                    May 6                 May 16                 #4                            November 28

March 29             5                            Feb. 11                    May 7                 May 17                 #4                            November 29

March 30             5                            Feb. 12                    May 8                 May 18                 #4                            November 30

March 31             5                            Feb. 13                    May 9                 May 19                 #4                            December 1

April 1                  6                            Feb. 14                    May 10               May 20                 #4                            December 2

April 2                  6                            Feb. 15                    May 11               May 21                 #5                            December 3

April 3                  6                            Feb. 16                    May 12               May 22                 #5                            November 27

April 4                  6                            Feb. 17                    May 13               May 23                 #5                            November 28

April 5                  6                            Feb. 18                    May 14               May 24                 #5                            November 29

April 6                  6                            Feb. 19                    May 15               May 25                 #5                            November 30

April 7                  6                            Feb. 20                    May 16               May 26                 #5                            December 1

*  In Leap Years, the number of Sundays after the Epiphany will be the same as if Easter Day were one day later than in the above Table.

 

  In Leap Years, the date of Ash Wednesday will be one day later in the month of February than in the above Table.

 

 Indicates the numbered Proper to be used on the Sunday after Trinity Sunday.  Subsequently, the Propers are used consecutively.


 

                     Sundays                                                                   Numbered

Easter           after             Ash               Ascension                      Proper of       Advent

Day              Epiphany*   Wednesday†  Day            Pentecost     2 Pentecost‡  Sunday

April 8                   7                            Feb. 21                    May 17              May 27                 #5                            December 2

April 9                   7                            Feb. 22                    May 18              May 28                 #5                            December 3

April 10                 7                            Feb. 23                    May 19              May 29                 #6                            November 27

April 11                 7                            Feb. 24                    May 20              May 30                 #6                            November 28

April 12                 7                            Feb. 25                    May 21              May 31                 #6                            November 29

April 13                 7                            Feb. 26                    May 22              June 1                   #6                            November 30

April 14                 7                            Feb. 27                    May 23              June 2                   #6                            December 1

April 15                 8                            Feb. 28                    May 24              June 3                   #6                            December 2

April 16                 8                            March 1                  May 25              June 4                   #6                            December 3

April 17                 8                            March 2                  May 26              June 5                   #7                            November 27

April 18                 8                            March 3                  May 27              June 6                   #7                            November 28

April 19                 8                            March 4                  May 28              June 7                   #7                            November 29

April 20                 8                            March 5                  May 29              June 8                   #7                            November 30

April 21                 8                            March 6                  May 30              June 9                   #7                            December 1

April 22                 9                            March 7                  May 31              June 10                 #7                            December 2

April 23                 9                            March 8                  June 1                June 11                 #7                            December 3

April 24                 9                            March 9                  June 2                June 12                 #8                            November 27

April 25                 9                            March 10                June 3                June 13                 #8                            November 28

 

*  In Leap Years, the number of Sundays after the Epiphany will be the same as if Easter Day were one day later than in the above Table.

 

  In Leap Years, the date of Ash Wednesday will be one day later in the month of February than in the above Table.

 

  Indicates the numbered Proper to be used on the Sunday after Trinity Sunday.  Subsequently, the Propers are used consecutively.


 

The Lectionary



Concerning the Lectionary

The Lectionary for Sundays is arranged in a three-year cycle, in which

Year A always begins on the First Sunday of Advent in years evenly

divisible by three.  (For example, 1977 divided by 3 is 659 with no

remainder. Year A, therefore, begins on Advent Sunday of that year.)

The Psalms and Lessons appointed for the Sundays and for other major

Holy Days are intended for use at all public services on such days, except

when the same congregation attends two or more services. Thus, the

same Lessons are to be read at the principal morning service, whether the

Liturgy of the Word takes the form given in the Holy Eucharist, or that of

the Daily Office.

When the same congregation is present for Morning or Evening Prayer,

in addition to the Eucharist, the Lessons at the Office may be selected

from one of the other years of the three-year Sunday cycle, or from the

Lectionary for the Daily Office. The Psalms at such Offices are normally

those appointed in the Office Lectionary; but, when desired, the Psalm

cited in the selected Sunday Proper may be used instead.

In this Lectionary, the selections from the Psalter are frequently cited in a

longer and shorter version, usually from the same Psalm. The longer

version is particularly appropriate for use at the Office, the shorter version

when the Psalm is sung between the Lessons at the Eucharist. The selections

may be further lengthened or shortened at discretion.

When an alternative Lessons is cited, it is sometimes identical with a

Lessons appointed for the same day in the Daily Office Lectionary.

In the opening verses of Lessons, the Reader should omit initial

conjunctions which refer only to what has preceded, substitute nouns for

pronouns when the referent is not otherwise clear, or else prefix to the

Reading some such introduction as, “N. said (to N.).”

Any Reading may be lengthened at discretion. Suggested lengthenings are

shown in parentheses.


The Lectionary

Year A

                                             Psalm                           Lessons

First Sunday                      122                                Isaiah 2:1-5

of Advent                                                                 Romans 13:8-14

                                                                                   Matthew 24:37-44

Second Sunday                 72                                  Isaiah 11:1-10

of Advent                           or 72:1-8                        Romans 15:4-13

                                                                                   Matthew 3:1-12

Third Sunday                    146                                Isaiah 35:1-10

of Advent                           or 146:4-9                      James 5:7-10

                                                                                   Matthew 11:2-11

Fourth Sunday                  24                                  Isaiah 7:10-17

of Advent                           or 24:1-7                        Romans 1:1-7

                                                                                   Matthew 1:18-25

Christmas Day I               96                                  Isaiah 9:2-4,6-7

                                             or 96:1-4,11-12             Titus 2:11-14

                                                                                   Luke 2:1-14(15-20)

Christmas Day II             97                                  Isaiah 62:6-7,10-12

                                             or 97:1-4,11-12             Titus 3:4-7

                                                                                   Luke 2:(1-14)15-20



                                             Psalm                           Lessons

 

Christmas Day III            98                                  Isaiah 52:7-10

                                             or 98:1-6                        Hebrews 1:1-12

                                                                                   John 1:1-14

First Sunday                      147                                Isaiah 61:10—62:3

after Christmas                 or 147:13-21                 Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7

                                                                                   John 1:1-18

Holy Name                       8                                    Exodus 34:1-8

January 1                                                                    Romans 1:1-7

                                                                                   or Philippians 2:9-13

                                                                                   Luke 2:15-21

Second Sunday                 84                                  Jeremiah 31:7-14

after Christmas                 or 84:1-8                        Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a

                                                                                   Matthew 2:13-15,19-23

                                                                                   or Luke 2:41-52

                                                                                   or Matthew 2:1-12

The Epiphany                   72                                  Isaiah 60:1-6,9

January 6                              or 72:1-2,10-17             Ephesians 3:1-12

                                                                                   Matthew 2:1-12

First Sunday                      89:1-29                          Isaiah 42:1-9

after Epiphany                  or 89:20-29                    Acts 10:34-38

                                                                                   Matthew 3:13-17

Second Sunday                 40:1-10                          Isaiah 49:1-7

after Epiphany                                                        1 Corinthians 1:1-9

                                                                                   John 1:29-41

Third Sunday                    139:1-17                        Amos 3:1-8

after Epiphany                  or 139:1-11                    1 Corinthians 1:10-17

                                                                                   Matthew 4:12-23


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Fourth Sunday                  37:1-18                          Micah 6:1-8

after Epiphany                  or 37:1-6                        1 Corinthians 1:(18-25)26-31

                                                                                   Matthew 5:1-12

Fifth Sunday                     27                                  Habakkuk 3:1-6,17-19

after Epiphany                  or 27:1-7                        1 Corinthians 2:1-11

                                                                                   Matthew 5:13-20

Sixth Sunday                     119:1-16                        Ecclesiasticus 15:11-20

after Epiphany                  or 119:9-16                    1 Corinthians 3:1-9

                                                                                   Matthew 5:21-24,27-30,33-37

Seventh Sunday                71                                  Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18

after Epiphany                  or 71:16-24                    1 Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23

                                                                                   Matthew 5:38-48

Eighth Sunday                  62                                  Isaiah 49:8-18

after Epiphany                  or 62:6-14                      1 Corinthians 4:1-5(6-7)8-13

                                                                                   Matthew 6:24-34

Last Sunday                       99                                  Exodus 24:12(13-14)15-18

after Epiphany                                                        Philippians 3:7-14

                                                                                   Matthew 17:1-9

Ash Wednesday                103                                Joel 2:1-2,12-17

                                             or 103:8-14                    or Isaiah 58:1-12

                                                                                   2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10

                                                                                   Matthew 6:1-6,16-21

First Sunday                      51                                  Genesis 2:4b-9,15-17,25—3:7

in Lent                                or 51:1-13                      Romans 5:12-19(20-21)

                                                                                   Matthew 4:1-11

Second Sunday                 33:12-22                        Genesis 12:1-8

in Lent                                                                      Romans 4:1-5(6-12)13-17

                                                                                   John 3:1-17


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Third Sunday                    95                                  Exodus 17:1-7

in Lent                                or 95:6-11                      Romans 5:1-11

                                                                                   John 4:5-26(27-38)39-42

Fourth Sunday                  23                                  1 Samuel 16:1-13

in Lent                                                                      Ephesians 5:(1-7)8-14

                                                                                   John 9:1-13(14-27)28-38

Fifth Sunday                     130                                Ezekiel 37:1-3(4-10)11-14

in Lent                                                                      Romans 6:16-23

                                                                                   John 11:(1-17)18-44

Palm Sunday

Liturgy of                            118:19-29                      Matthew 21:1-11

the Palms

Liturgy of                            22:1-21                          Isaiah 45:21-25

the Word                            or 22:1-11                      or Isaiah 52:13—53:12

                                                                                   Philippians 2:5-11

                                                                                   Matthew (26:36-75)

                                                                                                  27:1-54(55-66)

Monday in                         36:5-10                          Isaiah 42:1-9

Holy Week                                                              Hebrews 11:39—12:3

                                                                                   John 12:1-11

                                                                                   or Mark 14:3-9

Tuesday in                         71:1-12                          Isaiah 49:1-6

Holy Week                                                              1 Corinthians 1:18-31

                                                                                   John 12:37-38,42-50

                                                                                   or Mark 11:15-19

Wednesday in                   69:7-15,22-23               Isaiah 50:4-9a

Holy Week                                                              Hebrews 9:11-15,24-28

                                                                                   John 13:21-35

                                                                                   or Matthew 26:1-5,14-25


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Maundy Thursday           78:14-20,23-25             Exodus 12:1-14a

                                                                                   1 Corinthians 11:23-26(27-32)

                                                                                   John 13:1-15

                                                                                   or Luke 22:14-30

Good Friday                     22:1-21                          Isaiah 52:13—53:12

                                             or 22:1-11                      or Genesis 22:1-18

                                             or 40:1-14                      or Wisdom 2:1,12-24

                                             or 69:1-23                      Hebrews 10:1-25

                                                                                   John (18:1-40)

                                                                                            19:1-37

Holy Saturday                   130                                Job 14:1-14

                                             or 31:1-5                        1 Peter 4:1-8

                                                                                   Matthew 27:57-66

                                                                                   or John 19:38-42

Easter Day

The Great Vigil                   See pages 288-291.

Early Service                        Use one of the Old Testament Lessons

                                             from the Vigil with

                                             114                                Romans 6:3-11

                                                                                   Matthew 28:1-10

Principal Service                  118:14-29                      Acts 10:34-43

or 118:14-17,22-24       or Exodus 14:10-14,21-25;

                                      15:20-21

                                                                                   Colossians 3:1-4

                                                                                   or Acts 10:34-43

                                                                                   John 20:1-10(11-18)

                                                                                   or Matthew 28:1-10

Evening Service                  114                                Acts 5:29a,30-32

                                             or 136                            or Daniel 12:1-3

                                             or 118:14-17,22-24       1 Corinthians 5:6b-8

                                                                                   or Acts 5:29a,30-32

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Luke 24:13-35                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Monday in                         16:8-11                          Acts 2:14-22b-32

Easter Week                      or 118:19-24                  Matthew 28:9-15

Tuesday in                         33:18-22                        Acts 2:36-41

 Easter Week                     or 118:19-24                 John 20:11-18

Wednesday in                   105:1-8                          Acts 3:1-10

Easter Week                      or 118:19-24                  Luke 24:13-35

Thursday in                       8 or 114                         Acts 3:11-26

Easter Week                      or 118:19-24                  Luke 24:36b-48

Friday in                            116:1-8                          Acts 4:1-12

Easter Week                      or 118:19-24                  John 21:1-14

Saturday in                        118:14-18                      Acts 4:13-21

Easter Week                      or 118:19-24                  Mark 16:9-15,20

Second Sunday                 111                                Acts 2:14a,22-32

of Easter                            or 118:19-24                  or Genesis 8:6-16; 9:8-16

                                                                                   1 Peter 1:3-9

                                                                                   or Acts 2:14a,22-32

                                                                                   John 20:19-31

Third Sunday                    116                                Acts 2:14a,36-47

of Easter                            or 116:10-17                 or Isaiah 43:1-12

                                                                                   1 Peter 1:17-23

                                                                                   or Acts 2:14a,36-47

                                                                                   Luke 24:13-35


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Fourth Sunday                  23                                  Acts 6:1-9; 7:2a,51-60

of Easter                                                                  or Nehemiah 9:6-15

                                                                                   1 Peter 2:19-25

                                                                                   or Acts 6:1-9;  7:2a,51-60

                                                                                   John 10:1-10

Fifth Sunday                     66:1-11                          Acts 17:1-15

of Easter                            or 66:1-8                        or Deuteronomy 6:20-25

                                                                                   1 Peter 2:1-10

                                                                                   or Acts 17:1-15

                                                                                   John 14:1-14

Sixth Sunday                     148                                Acts 17:22-31

of Easter                            or 148:7-14                    or Isaiah 41:17-20

                                                                                   1 Peter 3:8-18

                                                                                   or Acts 17:22-31

                                                                                   John 15:1-8

Ascension Day                  47                                  Acts 1:1-11

                                             or 110:1-5                      or Daniel 7:9-14

                                                                                   Ephesians 1:15-23

                                                                                   or Acts 1:1-11

                                                                                   Luke 24:49-53

                                                                                   or Mark 16:9-15,19-20

Seventh Sunday                68:1-20                          Acts 1:(1-7)8-14

of Easter                            or 47                              or Ezekiel 39:21-29

                                                                                   1 Peter 4:12-19

                                                                                   or Acts 1:(1-7)8-14

                                                                                   John 17:1-11


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

 

Day of Pentecost

Early or                               33:12-22                        Genesis 11:1-9

Vigil Service                        Canticle 2 or 13            or Exodus 19:1-9,16-20a;

                                                                                                    20:18-20

                                             130                                or Ezekiel 37:1-14

                                             Canticle 9                      or Joel 2:28-32

                                             104:25-32                      Acts 2:1-11

                                                                                   or Romans 8:14-17,22-27

                                                                                   John 7:37-39a

Principal Service                  104:25-37                      Acts 2:1-11

                                             or 104:25-32                  or Ezekiel 11:17-20

                                             or 33:12-15,18-22         1 Corinthians 12:4-13

                                                                                   or Acts 2:1-11

                                                                                   John 20:19-23

                                                                                   or John 14:8-17

On the weekdays which follow, the numbered Proper which corresponds most

closely to the date of Pentecost in that year is used. See page 158.

Trinity Sunday                 150                                Genesis1:1—2:3

                                             or Canticle 2                  2 Corinthians 13:(5-10)11-14

                                                          or 13                Matthew 28:16-20

On the weekdays which follow, the numbered Proper which corresponds most

closely to the date of Trinity Sunday in that year is used.

The Season after Pentecost

Directions for the use of the Propers which follow are on page 158.

Proper 1                             119:1-16                        Ecclesiasticus 15:11-20

Closest to                               or 119:9-16                    1 Corinthians 3:1-9

May 11                                                                       Matthew 5:21-24,27-30,33-37


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Proper 2                             71                                  Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18

Closest to                               or 71:16-24                    1 Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23

May 18                                                                       Matthew 5:38-48

Proper 3                             62                                  Isaiah 49:8-18

Closest to                               or 62:6-14                      1 Corinthians 4:1-5(6-7)8-13

May 25                                                                       Matthew 6:24-34

Proper 4                             31                                  Deuteronomy 11:18-21,26-28

Closest to                               or 31:1-5,19-24             Romans 3:21-25a,28

June 1                                                                         Matthew 7:21-27

Proper 5                             50                                  Hosea 5:15—6:6

Closest to                               or 50:7-15                      Romans 4:13-18

June 8                                                                         Matthew 9:9-13

Proper 6                             100                                Exodus 19:2-8a

Closest to                                                                     Romans 5:6-11

June 15                                                                       Matthew 9:35—10:8(9-15)

Proper 7                             69:1-18                          Jeremiah 20:7-13

Closest to                               or 69:7-10,16-18           Romans 5:15b-19

June 22                                                                       Matthew 10:(16-23)24-33

Proper 8                             89:1-18 or 89:1-4,15-18; Isaiah 2:10-17

Closest to                                                                     Romans 6:3-11

June 29                                                                       Matthew 10:34-42

Proper 9                             145                                Zechariah 9:9-12

Closest to                               or 145:8-14                    Romans 7:21—8:6

July 6                                                                          Matthew 11:25-30

Proper 10                           65                                  Isaiah 55:1-5,10-13

Closest to                               or 65:9-14                      Romans 8:9-17

July 13                                                                        Matthew 13:1-9,18-23


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Proper 11                            86                                  Wisdom 12:13,16-19

Closest to                               or 86:11-17                    Romans 8:18-25

July 20                                                                        Matthew 13:24-30,36-43

Proper 12                           119:121-136                  1 Kings 3:5-12

Closest to                               or 119:129-136              Romans 8:26-34

July 27                                                                        Matthew 13:31-33,44-49a

Proper 13                           78:1-29                          Nehemiah 9:16-20

Closest to                               or 78:14-20,23-25         Romans 8:35-39

August 3                                                                     Matthew 14:13-21

Proper 14                           29                                  Jonah 2:1-9

Closest to                                                                     Romans 9:1-5

August 10                                                                   Matthew 14:22-33

Proper 15                           67                                  Isaiah 56:1(2-5)6-7

Closest to                                                                     Romans 11:13-15,29-32

August 17                                                                   Matthew 15:21-28

Proper 16                           138                                Isaiah 51:1-6

Closest to                                                                     Romans 11:33-36

August 24                                                                   Matthew 16:13-20

Proper 17                           26                                  Jeremiah 15:15-21

Closest to                               or 26:1-8                        Romans 12:1-8

August 31                                                                   Matthew 16:21-27

Proper 18                           119:33-48                      Ezekiel 33:(1-6)7-11

Closest to                               or 119:33-40                  Romans 12:9-21

September 7                                                                 Matthew 18:15-20

Proper 19                           103                                Ecclesiasticus 27:30—28:7

Closest to                               or 103:8-13                    Romans 14:5-12

September 14                                                               Matthew 18:21-35


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Proper 20                           145                                Jonah 3:10—4:11

Closest to                               or 145:1-8                      Philippians 1:21-27

September 21                                                               Matthew 20:1-16

Proper 21                           25:1-14                          Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32

Closest to                               or 25:3-9                        Philippians 2:1-13

September 28                                                               Matthew 21:28-32

Proper 22                           80                                  Isaiah 5:1-7

Closest to                               or 80:7-14                      Philippians 3:14-21

October 5                                                                    Matthew 21:33-43

Proper 23                           23                                  Isaiah 25:1-9

Closest to                                                                     Philippians 4:4-13

October 12                                                                  Matthew 22:1-14

Proper 24                           96                                  Isaiah 45:1-7

Closest to                               or 96:1-9                        1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

October 19                                                                  Matthew 22:15-22

Proper 25                           1                                    Exodus 22:21-27

Closest to                                                                     1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

October 26                                                                  Matthew 22:34-46

Proper 26                           43                                  Micah 3:5-12

Closest to                                                                     1 Thessalonians 2:9-13,17-20

November 2                                                                 Matthew 23:1-12

Proper 27                           70                                  Amos 5:18-24

Closest to                                                                     1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

November 9                                                                 Matthew 25:1-13

Proper 28                           90                                  Zephaniah 1:7,12-18

Closest to                               or 90:1-8,12                   1 Thessalonians 5:1-10

November 16                                                               Matthew 25:14-15,19-29



                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Proper 29                           95:1-7                            Ezekiel 34:11-17

Closest to                                                                     1 Corinthians 15:20-28

November 23                                                               Matthew 25:31-46

Year B

First Sunday                      80                                  Isaiah 64:1-9a

of Advent                           or 80:1-7                        1 Corinthians 1:1-9

                                                                                   Mark 13:(24-32)33-37

Second Sunday                 85                                  Isaiah 40:1-11

of Advent                           or 85:7-13                      2 Peter 3:8-15a,18

                                                                                   Mark 1:1-8

Third Sunday                    126                                Isaiah 65:17-25

of Advent                           or Canticle 3                  1 Thessalonians 5:(12-15)16-28

                                                         or 15                 John 1:6-8,19-28

                                                                                   or John 3:23-30

Fourth Sunday                  132                                2 Samuel 7:4,8-16

of Advent                           or 132:8-15                   Romans 16:25-27

                                                                                   Luke 1:26-38

Christmas Day I               96                                  Isaiah 9:2-4,6-7

                                             or 96:1-4,11-12             Titus 2:11-14

                                                                                   Luke 2:1-14(15-20)


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

 

Christmas Day II             97                                  Isaiah 62:6-7,10-12

                                             or 97:1-4,11-12             Titus 3:4-7

                                                                                   Luke 2:(1-14)15-20

 

Christmas Day III            98                                  Isaiah 52:7-10

                                             or 98:1-6                        Hebrews 1:1-12

                                                                                   John 1:1-14

First Sunday                      147                                Isaiah 61:10—62:3

after Christmas                 or 147:13-21                 Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7

                                                                                   John 1:1-18

Holy Name                       8                                    Exodus 34:1-8

January 1                                                                    Romans 1:1-7

                                                                                   Luke 2:15-21

 

Second Sunday                 84                                  Jeremiah 31:7-14

after Christmas                 or 84:1-8                        Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a

                                                                                   Matthew 2:13-15,19-23

                                                                                   or Luke 2:41-52

                                                                                   or Matthew 2:1-12

The Epiphany                   72                                  Isaiah 60:1-6,9

January 6                              or 72:1-2,10-17             Ephesians 3:1-12

                                                                                   Matthew 2:1-12

First Sunday                      89:1-29                          Isaiah 42:1-9

after Epiphany                  or 89:20-29                    Acts 10:34-38

                                                                                   Mark 1:7-11

Second Sunday                 63:1-8                            1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20)

after Epiphany                                                        1 Corinthians 6:11b-20

                                                                                   John 1:43-51

Third Sunday                    130                                Jeremiah 3:21—4:2

after Epiphany                                                        1 Corinthians 7:17-23

                                                                                   Mark 1:14-20


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Fourth Sunday                  111                                Deuteronomy 18:15-20

after Epiphany                                                        1 Corinthians 8:1b-13

                                                                                   Mark 1:21-28

Fifth Sunday                     142                                2 Kings 4:(8-17)18-21(22-31)

after Epiphany                                                                                           32-37

                                                                                   1 Corinthians 9:16-23

                                                                                   Mark 1:29-39

Sixth Sunday                     42                                  2 Kings 5:1-15ab

after Epiphany                  or 42:1-7                       1 Corinthians 9:24-27

                                                                                   Mark 1:40-45

Seventh Sunday                32                                  Isaiah 43:18-25

after Epiphany                  or 32:1-8                       2 Corinthians 1:18-22

                                                                                   Mark 2:1-12

Eighth Sunday                  103                                Hosea 2:14-23

after Epiphany                  or 103:1-6                      2 Corinthians 3:(4-11)17—4:2

                                                                                   Mark 2:18-22

Last Sunday                       27                                  1 Kings 19:9-18

after Epiphany                  or 27:5-11                     2 Peter 1:16-19(20-21)

                                                                                   Mark 9:2-9

Ash Wednesday                103                                Joel 2:1-2,12-17

                                             or 103:8-14                    or Isaiah 58:1-12

                                                                                   2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10

                                                                                   Matthew 6:1-6,16-21

First Sunday                      25                                  Genesis 9:8-17

 in Lent                               or 25:3-9                        1 Peter 3:18-22

                                                                                   Mark 1:9-13

Second Sunday                 16                                  Genesis 22:1-14

in Lent                                or 16:5-11                      Romans 8:31-39

                                                                                   Mark 8:31-38


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Third Sunday                    19:7-14                          Exodus 20:1-17

in Lent                                                                      Romans 7:13-25

                                                                                   John 2:13-22

Fourth Sunday                  122                                2 Chronicles 36:14-23

in Lent                                                                      Ephesians 2:4-10

                                                                                   John 6:4-15

Fifth Sunday                     51                                  Jeremiah 31:31-34

in Lent                                or 51:11-16                    Hebrews 5:(1-4)5-10

                                                                                   John 12:20-33

Palm Sunday

Liturgy of                            118:19-29                      Mark 11:1-11a

the Palms

Liturgy of                            22:1-21                          Isaiah 45:21-25

the Word                            or 22:1-11                      or Isaiah 52:13—53:12

                                                                                   Philippians 2:5-11

                                                                                   Mark (14:32-72)

                                                                                             15:1-39(40-47)

Monday in                         36:5-10                          Isaiah 42:1-9

Holy Week                                                              Hebrews 11:39—12:3

                                                                                   John 12:1-11

                                                                                   or Mark 14:3-9

Tuesday in                         71:1-12                          Isaiah 49:1-6

Holy Week                                                              1 Corinthians 1:18-31

                                                                                   John 12:37-38,42-50

                                                                                   or Mark 11:15-19

Wednesday in                   69:7-15,22-23               Isaiah 50:4-9a

Holy Week                                                              Hebrews 9:11-15,24-28

                                                                                   John 13:21-35

                                                                                   or Matthew 26:1-5,14-25


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Maundy Thursday           78:14-20,23-25             Exodus 12:1-14a

                                                                                   1 Corinthians 11:23-26(27-32)

                                                                                   John 13:1-15

                                                                                   or Luke 22:14-30

Good Friday                     22:1-21                          Isaiah 52:13—53:12

                                             or 22:1-11                      or Genesis 22:1-18

                                             or 40:1-14                      or Wisdom 2:1,12-24

                                             or 69:1-23                      Hebrews 10:1-25

                                                                                   John (18:1-40)

                                                                                            19:1-37

Holy Saturday                   130                                Job 14:1-14

                                             or 31:1-5                        1 Peter 4:1-8

                                                                                   Matthew 27:57-66

                                                                                   or John 19:38-42

Easter Day

The Great Vigil                   See pages 288-291.

Early Service                        Use one of the Old Testament Lessons

                                             from the Vigil with

                                             114                                Romans 6:3-11

                                                                                   Matthew 28:1-10

Principal Service                  118:14-29                      Acts 10:34-43

or 118:14-17,22-24       or Isaiah 25:6-9

                                                                                   Colossians 3:1-4

                                                                                   or Acts 10:34-43

                                                                                   Mark 16:1-8

Evening Service                  114                                Acts 5:29a,30-32

                                             or 136                            or Daniel 12:1-3

                                             or 118:14-17,22-24       1 Corinthians 5:6b-8

                                                                                   or Acts 5:29a,30-32

                                                                                   Luke 24:13-35


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Monday in                         16:8-11                          Acts 2:14-22b-32

Easter Week                      or 118:19-24                  Matthew 28:9-15

Tuesday in                         33:18-22                        Acts 2:36-41

 Easter Week                     or 118:19-24                 John 20:11-18

Wednesday in                   105:1-8                          Acts 3:1-10

Easter Week                      or 118:19-24                  Luke 24:13-35

Thursday in                       8 or 114                         Acts 3:11-26

Easter Week                      or 118:19-24                  Luke 24:36b-48

Friday in                            116:1-8                          Acts 4:1-12

Easter Week                      or 118:19-24                  John 21:1-14

Saturday in                        118:14-18                      Acts 4:13-21

Easter Week                      or 118:19-24                  Mark 16:9-15,20

Second Sunday                 111                                Acts 3:12a,13-15,17-26

of Easter                            or 118:19-24                  or Isaiah 26:2-9,19

                                                                                   1 John 5:1-6

                                                                                   or Acts 3:12a,13-15,17-26

                                                                                   John 20:19-31

Third Sunday                    98                                  Acts 4:5-12

of Easter                            or 98:1-5                        or Micah 4:1-5

                                                                                   1 John 1:1—2:2

                                                                                   or Acts 4:5-12

                                                                                   Luke 24:36b-48

Fourth Sunday                  23 or 100                       Acts 4:(23-31)32-37

of Easter                                                                  or Ezekiel 34:1-10

                                                                                   1 John 3:1-8

                                                                                   or Acts 4:(23-31)32-37

                                                                                   John 10:11-16


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Fifth Sunday                     66:1-11                          Acts 8:26-40

of Easter                            or 66:1-8                        or Deuteronomy 4:32-40

                                                                                   1 John 3:(14-17)18-24

                                                                                   or Acts 8:26-40

                                                                                   John 14:15-21

Sixth Sunday                     33                                  Acts 11:19-30

of Easter                            or 33:1-8,18-22             or Isaiah 45:11-13,18-19

                                                                                   1 John 4:7-21

                                                                                   or Acts 11:19-30

                                                                                   John 15:9-17

Ascension Day                  47                                  Acts 1:1-11

                                              or 110:1-5                     or Ezekiel 1:3-5a,15-22,26-28

                                                                                   Ephesians 1:15-23

                                                                                   or Acts 1:1-11

                                                                                   Luke 24:49-53

                                                                                   or Mark 16:9-15,19-20

Seventh Sunday                68:1-20                          Acts 1:15-26

of Easter                            or 47                              or Exodus 28:1-4,9-10,29-30

                                                                                   1 John 5:9-15

                                                                                   or Acts 1:15-26

                                                                                   John 17:11b-19

Day of Pentecost

Early or                               33:12-22                        Genesis 11:1-9

Vigil Service                        Canticle 2 or 13            or Exodus 19:1-9,16-20a;

                                                                                                    20:18-20

                                             130                                or Ezekiel 37:1-14

                                             Canticle 9                      or Joel 2:28-32

                                             104:25-32                      Acts 2:1-11

                                                                                   or Romans 8:14-17,22-27

                                                                                   John 7:37-39a


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Principal Service                  104:25-37                      Acts 2:1-11

                                             or 104:25-32                  or Isaiah 44:1-8

                                             or 33:12-15,18-22         1 Corinthians 12:4-13

                                                                                   or Acts 2:1-11

                                                                                   John 20:19-23

                                                                                   or John 14:8-17

On the weekdays which follow, the numbered Proper which corresponds most

closely to the date of Pentecost in that year is used. See page 158.

Trinity Sunday                 93                                  Exodus 3:1-6

                                             or Canticle 2                  Romans 8:12-17

                                                           or 13                John 3:1-16

On the weekdays which follow, the numbered Proper which corresponds

most closely to the date of Trinity Sunday in that year is used.

The Season after Pentecost

Directions for the use of the Propers which follow are on page 158.

Proper 1                             42                                  2 Kings 5:1-15ab

Closest to                               or 42:1-7                        1 Corinthians 9:24-27

May 11                                                                       Mark 1:40-45

Proper 2                             32                                  Isaiah 43:18-25

Closest to                               or 32:1-8                        2 Corinthians 1:18-22

May 18                                                                       Mark 2:1-12

Proper 3                             103                                Hosea 2:14-23

Closest to                               or 103:1-6                      2 Corinthians 3:(4-11)17—4:2

May 25                                                                       Mark 2:18-22


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Proper 4                             81                                  Deuteronomy 5:6-21

Closest to                               or 81:1-10                      2 Corinthians 4:5-12

June 1                                                                         Mark 2:23-28

Proper 5                             130                                Genesis 3:(1-7)8-21

Closest to                                                                     2 Corinthians 4:13-18

June 8                                                                         Mark 3:20-35

Proper 6                             92                                  Ezekiel 31:1-6,10-14

Closest to                               or 92:1-4,11-14             2 Corinthians 5:1-10

June 15                                                                       Mark 4:26-34

Proper 7                             107:1-32                        Job 38:1-11,16-18

Closest to                               or 107:1-3,23-32           2 Corinthians 5:14-21

June 22                                                                       Mark 4:35-41; (5:1-20)

Proper 8                             112                                Deuteronomy 15:7-11

Closest to                                                                     2 Corinthians 8:1-9,13-15

June 29                                                                       Mark 5:22-24,35b-43

Proper 9                             123                                Ezekiel 2:1-7

Closest to                                                                     2 Corinthians 12:2-10

July 6                                                                          Mark 6:1-6

Proper 10                           85                                  Amos 7:7-15

Closest to                               or 85:7-13                      Ephesians 1:1-14

July 13                                                                        Mark 6:7-13

Proper 11                            22:22-30                        Isaiah 57:14b-21

Closest to                                                                     Ephesians 2:11-22

July 20                                                                        Mark 6:30-44

Proper 12                           114                                2 Kings 2:1-15

Closest to                                                                     Ephesians 4:1-7,11-16

July 27                                                                        Mark 6:45-52


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Proper 13                           78:1-25                          Exodus 16:2-4,9-15

Closest to                               or 78:14-20,23-25         Ephesians 4:17-25

August 3                                                                     John 6:24-35

Proper 14                           34                                  Deuteronomy 8:1-10

Closest to                               or 34:1-8                        Ephesians 4:(25-29)30—5:2

August 10                                                                   John 6:37-51

Proper 15                           147                                Proverbs 9:1-6

Closest to                               or 34:9-14                      Ephesians 5:15-20

August 17                                                                   John 6:53-59

Proper 16                           16                                  Joshua 24:1-2a,14-25

Closest to                               or 34:15-22                    Ephesians 5:21-33

August 24                                                                   John 6:60-69

Proper 17                           15                                  Deuteronomy 4:1-9

Closest to                                                                     Ephesians 6:10-20

August 31                                                                   Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23

Proper 18                           146                                Isaiah 35:4-7a

Closest to                               or 146:4-9                     James 1:17-27

September 7                                                                 Mark 7:31-37

Proper 19                           116                                Isaiah 50:4-9

Closest to                               or 116:1-8                     James 2:1-5,8-10,14-18

September 14                                                               Mark 8:27-38

                                                                                   or Mark 9:14-29

Proper 20                           54                                  Wisdom 1:16—2:1(6-11)12-22

Closest to                                                                     James 3:16—4:6

September 21                                                               Mark 9:30-37

Proper 21                           19                                  Numbers 11:4-6,10-16,24-29

Closest to                               or 19:7-14                      James 4:7-12(13—5:6)

September 28                                                               Mark 9:38-43,45,47-48


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Proper 22                           8                                    Genesis 2:18-24

Closest to                               or 128                            Hebrews 2:(1-8)9-18

October 5                                                                    Mark 10:2-9

Proper 23                           90                                  Amos 5:6-7,10-15

Closest to                               or 90:1-8,12                   Hebrews 3:1-6

October 12                                                                  Mark 10:17-27(28-31)

Proper 24                           91                                  Isaiah 53:4-12

Closest to                               or 91:9-16                      Hebrews 4:12-16

October 19                                                                  Mark 10:35-45

Proper 25                           13                                  Isaiah 59:(1-4)9-19

Closest to                                                                     Hebrews 5:12—6:1,9-12

October 26                                                                  Mark 10:46-52

Proper 26                           119:1-16                        Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Closest to                               or 119:1-8                      Hebrews 7:23-28

November 2                                                                 Mark 12:28-34

Proper 27                           146                                1 Kings 17:8-16

Closest to                               or 146:4-9                      Hebrews 9:24-28

November 9                                                                 Mark 12:38-44

Proper 28                           16                                  Daniel 12:1-4a(5-13)

Closest to                               or 16:5-11                      Hebrews 10:31-39

November 16                                                               Mark 13:14-23

Proper 29                           93                                  Daniel 7:9-14

Closest to                                                                     Revelation 1:1-8

November 23                                                               John 18:33-37

                                                                                   or Mark 11:1-11



Year C

                                             Psalm                           Lessons

First Sunday                      50                                  Zechariah 14:4-9

of Advent                           or 50:1-6                        1Thessalonians 3:9-13

                                                                                   Luke 21:25-31

Second Sunday                 126                                Baruch 5:1-9

of Advent                                                                 Philippians 1:1-11

                                                                                   Luke 3:1-6

Third Sunday                    85                                  Zephaniah 3:14-20

of Advent                           or 85:7-13                      Philippians 4:4-7(8-9)

                                             or Canticle 9                  Luke 3:7-18

Fourth Sunday                  80                                  Micah 5:2-4

of Advent                           or 80:1-7                        Hebrews 10:5-10

                                                                                   Luke 1:39-49(50-56)

Christmas Day I               96                                  Isaiah 9:2-4,6-7

                                             or 96:1-4,11-12             Titus 2:11-14

                                                                                   Luke 2:1-14(15-20)

 

Christmas Day II             97                                  Isaiah 62:6-7,10-12

                                             or 97:1-4,11-12             Titus 3:4-7

                                                                                   Luke 2:(1-14)15-20

 

Christmas Day III            98                                  Isaiah 52:7-10

                                             or 98:1-6                        Hebrews 1:1-12

                                                                                   John 1:1-14

First Sunday                      147                                Isaiah 61:10—62:3

after Christmas                 or 147:13-21                 Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7

                                                                                   John 1:1-18


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

 

Holy Name                       8                                    Exodus 34:1-8

January 1                                                                    Romans 1:1-7

                                                                                   Luke 2:15-21

 

Second Sunday                 84                                  Jeremiah 31:7-14

after Christmas                 or 84:1-8                        Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a

                                                                                   Matthew 2:13-15,19-23

                                                                                   or Luke 2:41-52

                                                                                   or Matthew 2:1-12

The Epiphany                   72                                  Isaiah 60:1-6,9

January 6                              or 72:1-2,10-17             Ephesians 3:1-12

                                                                                   Matthew 2:1-12

First Sunday                      89:1-29                          Isaiah 42:1-9

after Epiphany                  or 89:20-29                    Acts 10:34-38

                                                                                   Luke 3:15-16,21-22

Second Sunday                 96                                  Isaiah 62:1-5

after Epiphany                  or 96:1-10                      1 Corinthians 12:1-11

                                                                                   John 2:1-11

Third Sunday                    113                                Nehemiah 8:2-10

after Epiphany                                                        1 Corinthians 12:12-27

                                                                                   Luke 4:14-21

Fourth Sunday                  71:1-17                          Jeremiah 1:4-10

after Epiphany                  or 71:1-6,15-17             1 Corinthians 14:12b-20

                                                                                   Luke 4:21-32

Fifth Sunday                     85                                  Judges 6:11-24a

after Epiphany                  or 85:7-13                      1 Corinthians 15:1-11

                                                                                   Luke 5:1-11

Sixth Sunday                     1                                    Jeremiah 17:5-10

after Epiphany                                                        1 Corinthians 15:12-20

                                                                                   Luke 6:17-26


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Seventh Sunday                37:1-18                          Genesis 45:3-11,21-28

after Epiphany                  or 37:3-10                      1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50

                                                                                   Luke 6:27-38

Eighth Sunday                  92                                  Jeremiah 7:1-7(8-15)

after Epiphany                  or 92:1-5,11-14             1 Corinthians 15:50-58

                                                                                   Luke 6:39-49

Last Sunday                       99                                  Exodus 34:29-35

after Epiphany                                                        1 Corinthians 12:27—13:13

                                                                                   Luke 9:28-36

Ash Wednesday                103                                Joel 2:1-2,12-17

                                             or 103:8-14                    or Isaiah 58:1-12

                                                                                   2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10

                                                                                   Matthew 6:1-6,16-21

First Sunday                      91                                  Deuteronomy 26:(1-4)5-11

in Lent                                or 91:9-15                      Romans 10:(5-8a)8b-13

                                                                                   Luke 4:1-13

Second Sunday                 27                                  Genesis 15:1-12,17-18

in Lent                                or 27:10-18                    Philippians 3:17—4:1

                                                                                   Luke 13:(22-30)31-35

Third Sunday                    103                                Exodus 3:1-15

in Lent                                or 103:1-11                    1 Corinthians 10:1-13

                                                                                   Luke 13:1-9

Fourth Sunday                  34                                  Joshua (4:19-24); 5:9-12

in Lent                                or 34:1-8                        2 Corinthians 5:17-21

                                                                                   Luke 15:11-32

Fifth Sunday                     126                                Isaiah 43:16-21

in Lent                                                                      Philippians 3:8-14

                                                                                   Luke 20:9-19


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Palm Sunday

Liturgy of                            118:19-29                      Luke 19:29-40

the Palms

Liturgy of                            22:1-21                          Isaiah 45:21-25

the Word                            or 22:1-11                      or Isaiah 52:13—53:12

                                                                                   Philippians 2:5-11

                                                                                   Luke (22:39-71)

                                                                                             23:1-49(50-56)

Monday in                         36:5-10                          Isaiah 42:1-9

Holy Week                                                              Hebrews 11:39—12:3

                                                                                   John 12:1-11

                                                                                   or Mark 14:3-9

Tuesday in                         71:1-12                          Isaiah 49:1-6

Holy Week                                                              1 Corinthians 1:18-31

                                                                                   John 12:37-38,42-50

                                                                                   or Mark 11:15-19

Wednesday in                   69:7-15,22-23               Isaiah 50:4-9a

Holy Week                                                              Hebrews 9:11-15,24-28

                                                                                   John 13:21-35

                                                                                   or Matthew 26:1-5,14-25

Maundy Thursday           78:14-20,23-25             Exodus 12:1-14a

                                                                                   1 Corinthians 11:23-26(27-32)

                                                                                   John 13:1-15

                                                                                   or Luke 22:14-30

Good Friday                     22:1-21                          Isaiah 52:13—53:12

                                             or 22:1-11                      or Genesis 22:1-18

                                             or 40:1-14                      or Wisdom 2:1,12-24

                                             or 69:1-23                      Hebrews 10:1-25

                                                                                   John (18:1-40)

                                                                                            19:1-37


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

 

Holy Saturday                   130                                Job 14:1-14

                                             or 31:1-5                        1 Peter 4:1-8

                                                                                   Matthew 27:57-66

                                                                                   or John 19:38-42

Easter Day

The Great Vigil                   See pages 288-291.

Early Service                        Use one of the Old Testament Lessons

                                             from the Vigil with

                                             114                                Romans 6:3-11

                                                                                   Matthew 28:1-10

Principal Service                  118:14-29                      Acts 10:34-43

or 118:14-17,22-24       or Isaiah 51:9-11

                                                                                   Colossians 3:1-4

                                                                                   or Acts 10:34-43

                                                                                   Luke 24:1-10

Evening Service                  114                                Acts 5:29a,30-32

                                             or 136                            or Daniel 12:1-3

                                             or 118:14-17,22-24       1 Corinthians 5:6b-8

                                                                                   or Acts 5:29a,30-32

                                                                                   Luke 24:13-35

Monday in                         16:8-11                          Acts 2:14,22b-32

Easter Week                      or 118:19-24                  Matthew 28:9-15

Tuesday in                         33:18-22                        Acts 2:36-41

 Easter Week                     or 118:19-24                 John 20:11-18

Wednesday in                   105:1-8                          Acts 3:1-10

Easter Week                      or 118:19-24                  Luke 24:13-35

Thursday in                       8 or 114                         Acts 3:11-26

Easter Week                      or 118:19-24                  Luke 24:36b-48


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

 

Friday in                            116:1-8                          Acts 4:1-12

Easter Week                      or 118:19-24                  John 21:1-14

Saturday in                        118:14-18                      Acts 4:13-21

Easter Week                      or 118:19-24                  Mark 16:9-15,20

Second Sunday                 111                                Acts 5:12a,17-22,25-29

of Easter                            or 118:19-24                  or Job 42:1-6

                                                                                   Revelation 1:(1-8)9-19

                                                                                   or Acts 5:12a,17-22,25-29

                                                                                   John 20:19-31

Third Sunday                    33                                  Acts 9:1-19a

of Easter                            or 33:1-11                      or Jeremiah 32:36-41

                                                                                   Revelation 5:6-14

                                                                                   or Acts 9:1-19a

                                                                                   John 21:1-14

Fourth Sunday                  100                                Acts 13:15-16,26-33(34-39)

of Easter                                                                  or Numbers 27:12-23

                                                                                   Revelation 7:9-17

                                                                                   or Acts 13:15-16,26-33(34-39)

                                                                                   John 10:22-30

Fifth Sunday                     145                                Acts 13:44-52

of Easter                            or 145:1-9                      or Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18

                                                                                   Revelation 19:1,4-9

                                                                                   or Acts 13:44-52

                                                                                   John 13:31-35

Sixth Sunday                     67                                  Acts 14:8-18

of Easter                                                                  or Joel 2:21-27

                                                                                   Revelation 21:22—22:5

                                                                                   or Acts 14:8-18

                                                                                   John 14:23-29


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

 

Ascension Day                  47                                  Acts 1:1-11

                                              or 110:1-5                     or 2 Kings 2:1-15

                                                                                   Ephesians 1:15-23

                                                                                   or Acts 1:1-11

                                                                                   Luke 24:49-53

                                                                                   or Mark 16:9-15,19-20

Seventh Sunday                68:1-20                          Acts 16:16-34

of Easter                            or 47                              or 1 Samuel 12:19-24

                                                                                   Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20

                                                                                   or Acts 16:16-34

                                                                                   John 17:11b-19

Day of Pentecost

Early or                               33:12-22                        Genesis 11:1-9

Vigil Service                        Canticle 2 or 13            or Exodus 19:1-9a,16-20a

                                                                                                    20:18-20

                                             130                                or Ezekiel 37:1-14

                                             Canticle 9                      or Joel 2:28-32

                                             104:25-32                      Acts 2:1-11

                                                                                   or Romans 8:14-17,22-27

                                                                                   John 7:37-39a

Principal Service                  104:25-37                      Acts 2:1-11

                                             or 104:25-32                  or Joel 2:28-32

                                             or 33:12-15,18-22         1 Corinthians 12:4-13

                                                                                   or Acts 2:1-11

                                                                                   John 20:19-23

                                                                                   or John 14:8-17

On the weekdays which follow, the numbered Proper which corresponds most

closely to the date of Pentecost in that year is used. See page 158.


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

 

Trinity Sunday                 29                                  Isaiah 6:1-8

                                             or Canticle 2                  Revelation 4:1-11

                                                           or 13                John 16:(5-11)12-15

On the weekdays which follow, the numbered Proper which corresponds

most closely to the date of Trinity Sunday in that year is used.

The Season after Pentecost

Directions for the use of the Propers which follow are on page 158.

Proper 1                             1                                    Jeremiah 17:5-10

Closest to                                                                     1 Corinthians 15:12-20

May 11                                                                       Luke 6:17-26

Proper 2                             37:1-18                          Genesis 45:3-11,21-28

Closest to                               or 37:3-10                      1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50

May 18                                                                       Luke 6:27-38

Proper 3                             92                                  Jeremiah 7:1-7(8-15)

Closest to                               or 92:1-5,11-14             1 Corinthians 15:50-58

May 25                                                                       Luke 6:39-49

Proper 4                             96                                  1 Kings 8:22-23,27-30,41-43

Closest to                               or 96:1-9                        Galatians 1:1-10

June 1                                                                         Luke 7:1-10

Proper 5                             30                                  1 Kings 17:17-24

Closest to                               or 30:1-6,12-13             Galatians 1:11-24

June 8                                                                         Luke 7:11-17

Proper 6                             32                                  2 Samuel 11:26—12:10,13-15

Closest to                               or 32:1-8                        Galatians 2:11-21

June 15                                                                       Luke 7:36-50


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Proper 7                             63:1-8                            Zechariah 12:8-10; 13:1

Closest to                                                                     Galatians 3:23-29

June 22                                                                       Luke 9:18-24

Proper 8                             16                                  1 Kings 19:15-16,19-21

Closest to                               or 16:5-11                      Galatians 5:1,13-25

June 29                                                                       Luke 9:51-62

Proper 9                             66                                  Isaiah 66:10-16

Closest to                               or 66:1-8                        Galatians 6:(1-10)14-18

July 6                                                                          Luke 10:1-12,16-20

Proper 10                           25                                  Deuteronomy 30:9-14

Closest to                               or 25:3-9                        Colossians 1:1-14

July 1                                                                          Luke 10:25-37

Proper 11                            15                                  Genesis 18:1-10a(10b-14)

Closest to                                                                     Colossians 1:21-29

July 20                                                                        Luke 10:38-42

Proper 12                           138                                Genesis 18:20-33

Closest to                                                                     Colossians 2:6-15

July 27                                                                        Luke 11:1-13

Proper 13                           49                                  Ecclesiastes 1:12-14;

Closest to                               or 49:1-11                                         2:(1-7,11)18-23

August 3                                                                     Colossians 3:(5-11)12-17

                                                                                   Luke 12:13-21

Proper 14                           33                                  Genesis 15:1-6

Closest to                               or 33:12-15,18-22         Hebrews 11:1-3(4-7)8-16

August 10                                                                   Luke 12:32-40

Proper 15                           82                                  Jeremiah 23:23-29

Closest to                                                                     Hebrews 12:1-7(8-10)11-14

August 17                                                                   Luke 12:49-56


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Proper 16                           46                                  Isaiah 28:14-22

Closest to                                                                     Hebrews 12:18-19,22-29

 August 24                                                                  Luke 13:22-30

Proper 17                           112                                Ecclesiasticus 10:(7-11)12-18

Closest to                                                                     Hebrews 13:1-8

August 31                                                                   Luke 14:1,7-14

Proper 18                           1                                    Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Closest to                                                                     Philemon 1-20

September 7                                                                 Luke 14:25-33

Proper 19                           51:1-18                          Exodus 32:1,7-14

Closest to                               or 51:1-11                      1 Timothy 1:12-17

September 14                                                               Luke 15:1-10

Proper 20                           138                                Amos 8:4-7(8-12)

Closest to                                                                     1 Timothy 2:1-8

September 21                                                               Luke 16:1-13

Proper 21                           146                                Amos 6:1-7

Closest to                               or 146:4-9                      1 Timothy 6:11-19

September 28                                                               Luke 16:19-31

Proper 22                           37:1-18                          Habakkuk 1:1-6(7-11)12-13;

Closest to                               or 37:3-10                                         2:1-4

October 5                                                                    2 Timothy 1:(1-5)6-14

                                                                                   Luke 17:5-10

Proper 23                           113                                Ruth 1:(1-7)8-19a

Closest to                                                                     2 Timothy 2:(3-7)8-15

October 12                                                                  Luke 17:11-19

Proper 24                           121                                Genesis 32:3-8,22-30

Closest to                                                                     2 Timothy 3:14—4:5

October 19                                                                  Luke 18:1-8a



                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Proper 25                           84                                  Jeremiah 14:(1-6)7-10,19-22

Closest to                               or 84:1-6                        2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18

October 26                                                                  Luke 18:9-14

Proper 26                           32                                  Isaiah 1:10-20

Closest to                               or 32:1-8                        2 Thessalonians 1:1-5(6-10)11-12

November 2                                                                 Luke 19:1-10

Proper 27                           17                                  Job 19:23-27a

Closest to                               or 17:1-8                        2 Thessalonians 2:13—3:5

November 9                                                                 Luke 20:27(28-33)34-38

Proper 28                           98                                  Malachi 3:13—4:2a,5-6

Closest to                               or 98:5-10                      2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

November 16                                                               Luke 21:5-19

Proper 29                           46                                  Jeremiah 23:1-6

Closest to                                                                     Colossians 1:11-20

November 23                                                               Luke 23:35-43 or

                                                                                   Luke 19:29-38

Holy Days

St. Andrew                         19                                  Deuteronomy 30:11-14

November 30                         or 19:1-6                        Romans 10:8b-18

                                                                                   Matthew 4:18-22

St. Thomas                        126                                Habakkuk 2:1-4

December 21                                                               Hebrews 10:35—11:1

                                                                                   John 20:24-29


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

St. Stephen                        31                                  Jeremiah 26:1-9,12-15

December 26                         or 31:1-5                        Acts 6:8—7:2a,51c-60

                                                                                   Matthew 23:34-39

St. John                              92                                  Exodus 33:18-23

December 27                         or 92:1-4,11-14             1 John 1:1-9

                                                                                   John 21:19b-24

Holy Innocents                 124                                Jeremiah 31:15-17

December 28                                                               Revelation 21:1-7

                                                                                   Matthew 2:13-18

Confession of                    23                                  Acts 4:8-13

St. Peter                                                                   1 Peter 5:1-4

January 18                                                                  Matthew 16:13-19

Conversion of                   67                                  Acts 26:9-21

St. Paul                                                                     Galatians 1:11-24

January 25                                                                  Matthew 10:16-22

The Presentation             84                                  Malachi 3:1-4

February 2                             or 84:1-6                        Hebrews 2:14-18

                                                                                   Luke 2:22-40

St. Matthias                       15                                  Acts 1:15-26

February 24                                                                 Philippians 3:13b-21

                                                                                   John 15:1,6-16

St. Joseph                           89:1-29                          2 Samuel 7:4,8-16

March 19                              or 89:1-4,26-29             Romans 4:13-18

                                                                                   Luke 2:41-52

The Annunciation           40:1-11                          Isaiah 7:10-14

March 25                              or 40:5-10                      Hebrews 10:5-10

                                             or Canticle 3                  Luke 1:26-38

                                                            or 15              


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

St. Mark                             2                                    Isaiah 52:7-10

April 25                               or 2:7-10                        Ephesians 4:7-8,11-16

                                                                                   Mark 1:1-15

                                                                                   or Mark 16:15-20

St. Philip &                        119:33-40                      Isaiah 30:18-21

St. James                                                                  2 Corinthians 4:1-6

May 1                                                                         John 14:6-14

The Visitation                  113                                Zephaniah 3:14-18a

May 31                                 or Canticle 9                  Colossians 3:12-17

                                                                                   Luke 1:39-49

St. Barnabas                      112                                Isaiah 42:5-12

June 11                                                                       Acts 11:19-30; 13:1-3

                                                                                   Matthew 10:7-16

Nativity of                         85                                  Isaiah 40:1-11

St. John                              or 85:7-13                      Acts 13:14b-26

the Baptist                                                               Luke 1:57-80

June 24

St. Peter &                         87                                  Ezekiel 34:11-16

St. Paul                                                                     2 Timothy 4:1-8

June 29                                                                       John 21:15-19

Independence Day           145                                Deuteronomy 10:17-21

July 4                                    or 145:1-9                      Hebrews 11:8-16

                                                                                   Matthew 5:43-48

The Psalm and Lessons “For the Nation,” page 930, may be used instead.

St. Mary                             42:1-7                            Judith 9:1,11-14

Magdalene                                                               2 Corinthians 5:14-18

July 22                                                                        John 20:11-18


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

St. James                            7:1-10                            Jeremiah 45:1-5

July 25                                                                        Acts 11:27—12:3

                                                                                   Matthew 20:20-28

The Transfiguration       99                                  Exodus 34:29-35

August 6                               or 99:5-9                        2 Peter 1:13-21

                                                                                   Luke 9:28-36

St. Mary                             34                                  Isaiah 61:10-11

the Virgin                          or 34:1-9                        Galatians 4:4-7

August 15                                                                   Luke 1:46-55

St. Bartholomew              91                                  Deuteronomy 18:15-18

August 24                             or 91:1-4                        1 Corinthians 4:9-15

                                                                                   Luke 22:24-30

Holy Cross Day                98                                  Isaiah 45:21-25

September 14                         or 98:1-4                        Philippians 2:5-11

                                                                                   or Galatians 6:14-18

                                                                                   John 12:31-36a

St. Matthew                       119:33-40                      Proverbs 3:1-6

September 21                                                               2 Timothy 3:14-17

                                                                                   Matthew 9:9-13

St. Michael &                    103                                Genesis 28:10-17

All Angels                          or 103:19-22                  Revelation 12:7-12

September 29                                                               John 1:47-51

St. Luke                              147                                Ecclesiasticus 38:1-4,6-10,12-14

October 18                            or 147:1-7                      2 Timothy 4:5-13

                                                                                   Luke 4:14-21

St. James                            1                                    Acts 15:12-22a

of Jerusalem                                                            1 Corinthians 15:1-11

October 23                                                                  Matthew 13:54-58



                                             Psalm                           Lessons

St. Simon &                       119:89-96                      Deuteronomy 32:1-4

St. Jude                                                                     Ephesians 2:13-22

October 28                                                                  John 15:17-27

All Saints’ Day                  149                                Ecclesiasticus 44:1-10,13-14

November 1                                                                 Revelation 7:2-4,9-17

                                                                                   Matthew 5:1-12

or this                                    149                                Ecclesiasticus 2:(1-6)7-11

                                                                                   Ephesians 1:(11-14)15-23

                                                                                   Luke 6:20-26(27-36)

Thanksgiving Day           65                                  Deuteronomy 8:1-3,6-10(17-20)

                                             or 65:9-14                      James 1:17-18,21-27

                                                                                   Matthew 6:25-33

The Common of Saints

Of a Martyr I                     126                                2 Esdras 2:42-48

                                             or 121                            1 Peter 3:14-18,22

                                                                                   Matthew 10:16-22

Of a Martyr II                   116                                Ecclesiasticus 51:1-12

                                             or 116:1-8                      Revelation 7:13-17

                                                                                   Luke 12:2-12

Of a Martyr III                 124                                Jeremiah 15:15-21

                                             or 31:1-5                        1 Peter 4:12-19

                                                                                   Mark 8:34-38

Of a Missionary I             96                                  Isaiah 52:7-10

                                             or 96:1-7                        Acts 1:1-9

                                                                                   Luke 10:1-9


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Of a Missionary II           98                                  Isaiah 49:1-6

                                             or 98:1-4                        Acts 17:22-31

                                                                                   Matthew 28:16-20

Of a Pastor I                      23                                  Ezekiel 34:11-16

                                                                                   1 Peter 5:1-4

                                                                                   John 21:15-17

Of a Pastor II                    84                                  Acts 20:17-35

                                             or 84:7-12                      Ephesians 3:14-21

                                                                                   Matthew 24:42-47

Of a Theologian               119:97-104                    Wisdom 7:7-14

and Teacher I                                                         1 Corinthians 2:6-10,13-16

                                                                                   John 17:18-23

Of a Theologian               119:89-96                      Proverbs 3:1-7

and Teacher II                                                        1 Corinthians 3:5-11

                                                                                   Matthew 13:47-52

Of a Monastic I                34                                  Song of Songs 8:6-7

                                             or 34:1-8                        Philippians 3:7-15

                                                                                   Luke 12:33-37

                                                                                   or Luke 9:57-62

Of a Monastic II               133                                Acts 2:42-47a

                                             or 119:161-168              2 Corinthians 6:1-10

                                                                                   Matthew 6:24-33

Of a Saint I                        15                                  Micah 6:6-8

                                                                                   Hebrews 12:1-2

                                                                                   Matthew 25:31-40

Of a Saint II                      34                                  Wisdom 3:1-9

                                             or 34:15-22                    Philippians 4:4-9

                                                                                   Luke 6:17-23



                                             Psalm                           Lessons

Of a Saint III                     1                                    Ecclesiasticus 2:7-11

                                                                                   1 Corinthians 1:26-31

                                                                                   Matthew 25:1-13

Various Occasions

l. Of the                              29                                  Exodus 3:11-15

     Holy Trinity                                                       Romans 11:33-36

                                                                                   Matthew 28:18-20

2. Of the                             139:1-17                        Isaiah 61:1-3

     Holy Spirit                    or 139:1-9                      1 Corinthians 12:4-14

                                                                                   Luke 11:9-13

3. Of the                             148                                Daniel 7:9-10a

     Holy Angels                  or 103:19-22                  or 2 Kings 6:8-17

                                                                                   Revelation 5:11-14

                                                                                   John 1:47-51

4. Of the                             111                                Isaiah 11:1-10

     Incarnation                   or 132:11-19                  or Genesis 17:1-8

                                                                                   1 John 4:1-11

                                                                                   or 1 Timothy 3:14-16

                                                                                   Luke 1:26-33(34-38)

                                                                                   or Luke 11:27-28

5. Of the                             34                                  Deuteronomy 8:2-3

     Holy Eucharist            or 116:10-17                  Revelation 19:1-2a,4-9

                                                                                   or 1 Corinthians 10:1-4,16-17

                                                                                   or 1 Corinthians 11:23-29

                                                                                   John 6:47-58


                                        Psalm                           Lessons

6. Of the                             40:1-11                          Isaiah 52:13-15;  53:10-12

     Holy Cross                    or 40:5-11                      1 Corinthians 1:18-24

                                                                                   John 12:23-33

7. For All                            16:5-11                          Jeremiah 17:7-8

     Baptized                                                              or Ezekiel 36:24-28

     Christians                                                           Romans 6:3-11

                                                                                   Mark 10:35-45

8. For the                           116                                Isaiah 25:6-9

     Departed                       or 103:13-22                  or Wisdom 3:1-9

                                             or 130                            1 Corinthians 15:50-58

                                                                                   John 5:24-27

                                                                                   or John 6:37-40

                                                                                   or John 11:21-27

Any of the Psalms and Lessons appointed at the Burial of the Dead

may be used instead.

9. Of the                             93                                  Daniel 7:9-14

     Reign of Christ            or Canticle 18                Colossians 1:11-20

                                                                                   John 18:33-37

Any of the Psalms and Lessons appointed in Proper 29 may be used instead.

10. At Baptism                  15                                  Ezekiel 36:24-28[*]

                                             or 23                              Romans 6:3-5

                                             or 27                              or Romans 8:14-17

                                             or 42:1-7                        or 2 Corinthians 5:17-20

                                             or 84                              Mark 1:9-11

                                             or Canticle 9                  or Mark 10:13-16

                                                                                   or John 3:1-6

* Any of the other Old Testament Lessons for the Easter Vigil may be substituted.


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

11. At Confirmation         1                                    Isaiah 61:1-9

                                             or 139:1-9                      or Jeremiah 31:31-34

                                                                                   or Ezekiel 37:1-10

                                                                                   Romans 8:18-27

                                                                                   or Romans 12:1-8

                                                                                   or Galatians 5:16-25

                                                                                   or Ephesians 4:7,11-16

                                                                                   Matthew 5:1-12

                                                                                   or Matthew 16:24-27

                                                                                   or Luke 4:16-22

                                                                                   or John 14:15-21

12. Anniversary                 84                                  1 Kings 8:22-30

     of the                              or 84:1-6                        or Genesis 28:10-17

     Dedication                                                          1 Peter 2:1-5,9-10

     of a Church                                                         Matthew 21:12-16

13. For a Church               19:7-14                          Isaiah 55:1-13

     Convention                                                         2 Corinthians 4:1-10

                                                                                   John 15:1-11

14. For the Unity              122                                Isaiah 35:1-10

     of the Church                                                     Ephesians 4:1-6

                                                                                   John 17:6a,15-23

15. For the                          99                                  Numbers 11:16-17,24-29

     Ministry I                      or 27:1-9                        1 Corinthians 3:5-11

                                                                                   John 4:31-38

15. For the                          63:1-8                            1 Samuel 3:1-10

     Ministry II                                                          Ephesians 4:11-16

                                                                                   Matthew 9:35-38

15. For the                          15                                  Exodus 19:3-8

     Ministry III                                                        1 Peter 4:7-11

                                                                                   Matthew 16:24-27


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

16. For the                          96                                  Isaiah 2:2-4

     Mission of                     or 96:1-7                        Ephesians 2:13-22

     the Church I                                                       Luke 10:1-9

16. For the                          67                                  Isaiah 49:5-13

     Mission of                                                           Ephesians 3:1-12

     the Church II                                                     Matthew 28:16-20

17. For the                          47                                  Isaiah 26:1-8

     Nation                                                                 Romans 13:1-10

                                                                                   Mark 12:13-17

The Psalm and any of the Lessons appointed for Independence Day may be used instead.

18. For Peace                     85:7-13                          Micah 4:1-5

                                                                                   Ephesians 2:13-18

                                                                                   or Colossians 3:12-15

                                                                                   John 16:23-33

                                                                                   or Matthew 5:43-48

19. For Rogation              147                                Deuteronomy 11:10-15

     Days I                            or 147:1-13                    or Ezekiel 47:6-12

                                                                                   or Jeremiah 14:1-9

                                                                                   Romans 8:18-25

                                                                                   Mark 4:26-32

19. For Rogation              107:1-9                          Ecclesiasticus 38:27-32

     Days II                                                                 1 Corinthians 3:10-14

                                                                                   Matthew 6:19-24

19. For Rogation              104:25-37                      Job 38:1-11,16-18

     Days III                         or 104:1,13-15,              1 Timothy 6:7-10,17-19

                                                            25-32              Luke 12:13-21


                                             Psalm                           Lessons

20. For the Sick                13                                  2 Kings 20:1-5

                                             or 86:1-7                        James 5:13-16

                                                                                   Mark 2:1-12

Any of the Psalms and Lessons appointed at the Ministration to the

Sick may be used instead.

21. For Social                    72                                  Isaiah 42:1-7

     Justice                            or 72:1-4,12-14             James 2:5-9,12-17

                                                                                   Matthew 10:32-42

22. For Social                    146                                Zechariah 8:3-12,16-17

     Service                           or 22:22-27                    1 Peter 4:7-11

                                                                                   Mark 10:42-52

23. For Education            78:1-7                            Deuteronomy 6:4-9,20-25

                                                                                   2 Timothy 3:14—4:5

                                                                                   Matthew 11:25-30

24. For Vocation              8                                    Ecclesiastes 3:1,9-13

     in Daily Work                                                    1 Peter 2:11-17

                                                                                   Matthew 6:19-24

25. For Labor                    107:1-9                          Ecclesiasticus 38:27-32

       Day                               or 90:1-2,16-17             1 Corinthians 3:10-14

                                                                                   Matthew 6:19-24




 

Daily Office

Lectionary



Concerning the Daily Office Lectionary

The Daily Office Lectionary is arranged in a two-year cycle. Year One

begins on the First Sunday of Advent preceding odd-numbered years, and

Year Two begins on the First Sunday of Advent preceding even-numbered

years.  (Thus, on the First Sunday of Advent, 1976, the Lectionary for

Year One is begun.)

Three Readings are provided for each Sunday and weekday in each of the

two years. Two of the Readings may be used in the morning and one in

the evening; or, if the Office is read only once in the day, all three

Readings may be used.  When the Office is read twice in the day, it is

suggested that the Gospel Reading be used in the evening in Year One,

and in the morning in Year Two. If two Readings are desired at both

Offices, the Old Testament Reading for the alternate year is used as the

First Reading at Evening Prayer.

When more than one Reading is used at an Office, the first is always

from the Old Testament (or the Apocrypha).

When a Major Feast interrupts the sequence of Readings, they may be

re-ordered by lengthening, combining, or omitting some of them, to

secure continuity or avoid repetition.

Any Reading may be lengthened at discretion. Suggested lengthenings are

shown in parentheses.

In this Lectionary (except in the weeks from 4 Advent to 1 Epiphany,

and Palm Sunday to 2 Easter), the Psalms are arranged in a seven-week

pattern which recurs throughout the year, except for appropriate

variations in Lent and Easter Season.

In the citation of the Psalms, those for the morning are given first, and

then those for the evening. At the discretion of the officiant, however,

any of the Psalms appointed for a given day may be used in the morning

or in the evening. Likewise, Psalms appointed for any day may be used on

any other day in the same week, except on major Holy Days.


Brackets and parentheses are used (brackets in the case of whole Psalms,

parentheses in the case of verses) to indicate Psalms and verses of Psalms

which may be omitted.  In some instances, the entire portion of the Psalter

assigned to a given Office has been bracketed, and alternative Psalmody

provided. Those who desire to recite the Psalter in its entirety should, in

each instance, use the bracketed Psalms rather than the alternatives.

Antiphons drawn from the Psalms themselves, or from the opening

sentences given in the Offices, or from other passages of Scripture, may

be used with the Psalms and biblical Canticles.  The antiphons may be

sung or said at the beginning and end of each Psalm or Canticle, or may

be used as refrains after each verse or group of verses.

On Special Occasions, the officiant may select suitable Psalms and

Readings.



Week of 1 Advent

Sunday                146, 147        v        111, 112, 113

                           Isa. 1:1-9        2 Pet. 3:1-10        Matt. 25:1-13

Monday               1, 2, 3       v       4, 7

                           Isa. 1:10-20        1 Thess. 1:1-10        Luke 20:1-8

Tuesday               5, 6        v        10, 11

                           Isa. 1:21-31        1 Thess. 2:1-12        Luke 20:9-18

Wednesday          119:1-24        v        12, 13, 14

                           Isa. 2:1-11        1 Thess. 2:13-20        Luke 20:19-26

Thursday             18:1-20        v        18:21-50

                           Isa. 2:12-22        1 Thess. 3:1-13        Luke 20:27-40

Friday                 16, 17        v        22

                           Isa. 3:8-15        1 Thess. 4:1-12        Luke 20:41-21:4

Saturday              20, 21:1-7(8-14)        v        110:1-5(6-7), 116, 117

                           Isa. 4:2-6        1 Thess. 4:13-18        Luke 21:5-19

                           Week of 2 Advent

Sunday                148, 149, 150        v        114, 115

                           Isa. 5:1-7        2 Pet. 3:11-18        Luke 7:28-35

Monday               25        v        9, 15

                           Isa. 5:8-12, 18-23        1 Thess. 5:1-11        Luke 21:20-28

Tuesday               26,  28        v        36, 39

                           Isa. 5:13-17, 24-25        1 Thess. 5:12-28        Luke 21:29-38

Wednesday          38        v        119:25-48

                           Isa. 6:1-13        2 Thess. 1:1-12        John 7:53—8:11

Thursday             37:1-18        v        37:19-42

                           Isa. 7:1-9        2 Thess. 2:1-12        Luke 22:1-13

Friday                 31        v        35

                           Isa. 7:10-25        2 Thess. 2:13—3:5        Luke 22:14-30

Saturday              30, 32        v        42, 43

                           Isa. 8:1-15        2 Thess. 3:6-18        Luke 22:31-38


                           Week of 1 Advent

Sunday                146, 147        v        111, 112, 113

                           Amos 1:1-5,13—2:8        1 Thess. 5:1-11        Luke 21:5-19

Monday               1, 2, 3       v       4, 7

                           Amos 2:6-16        2 Pet. 1:1-11        Matt. 21:1-11

Tuesday               5, 6        v        10, 11

                           Amos 3:1-11        2 Pet. 1:12-21        Matt. 21:12-22

Wednesday          119:1-24        v        12, 13, 14

                           Amos 3:12—4:5        2 Pet. 3:1-10        Matt. 21:23-32

Thursday             18:1-20        v        18:21-50

                           Amos 4:6-13        2 Pet. 3:11-18        Matt. 21:33-46

Friday                 16, 17        v        22

                           Amos 5:1-17        Jude 1-16        Matt. 22:1-14

Saturday              20, 21:1-7(8-14)        v        110:1-5(6-7), 116, 117

                           Amos 5:18-27        Jude 17-25        Matt. 22:15-22

                           Week of 2 Advent

Sunday                148, 149, 150        v        114, 115

                           Amos 6:1-14        1 Thess. 5:1-12        Luke 1:57-68

Monday               25        v        9, 15

                           Amos 7:1-9        Rev. 1:1-8        Matt. 22:23-33

Tuesday               26,  28        v        36, 39

                           Amos 7:10-17         Rev. 1:9-16        Matt. 22:34-46

Wednesday          38        v        119:25-48

                           Amos 8:1-14        Rev. 1:17—2:7        Matt. 23:1-12

Thursday             37:1-18        v        37:19-42

                           Amos 9:1-10        Rev. 2:8-17        Matt. 23:13-26

Friday                 31        v        35

                           Haggai 1:1-15        Rev. 2:18-29        Matt. 23:27-39

Saturday              30, 32        v        42, 43

                           Haggai 2:1-9        Rev. 3:1-6        Matt. 24:1-14

 
                           Week of 3 Advent

Sunday                63:1-8(9-11), 98        v        103

                           Isa. 13:6-13        Heb. 12:18-29        John 3:22-30

Monday               41, 52        v        44

                           Isa. 8:16—9:1        2 Pet. 1:1-11        Luke 22:39-53

Tuesday               45        v        47, 48

                           Isa. 9:1-7        2 Pet. 1:12-21        Luke 22:54-69

Wednesday          119:49-72        v        49, [53]

                           Isa. 9:8-17        2 Pet. 2:1-10a        Mark 1:1-8

Thursday             50        v        [59, 60] or 33

                           Isa. 9:18—10:4        2 Pet. 2:10b-16        Matt. 3:1-12

Friday                 40, 54        v        51

                           Isa. 10:5-19        2 Pet. 2:17-22        Matt. 11:2-15

Saturday              55        v        138, 139:1-17(18-23)

                           Isa. 10:20-27        Jude 17-25        Luke 3:1-9

                           Week of 4 Advent

Sunday                24,  29        v        8, 84

                           Isa. 42:1-12        Eph. 6:10-20        John 3:16-21

Monday               61, 62        v        112, 115

                           Isa. 11:1-9        Rev. 20:1-10        John 5:30-47

Tuesday               66, 67        v        116, 117

                           Isa. 11:10-16        Rev. 20:11—21:8        Luke 1:5-25

Wednesday          72        v        111, 113

                           Isa. 28:9-22        Rev. 21:9-21        Luke 1:26-38

Thursday             80        v        146, 147

                           Isa. 29:13-24        Rev. 21:22—22:5       Luke 1:39-48a(48b-56)

Friday                 93, 96        v        148, 150

                           Isa. 33:17-22        Rev. 22:6-11, 18-20        Luke 1:57-66

Dec. 24               45, 46        v        ——

                           Isa. 35:1-10        Rev. 22:12-17, 21        Luke 1:67-80

Christmas Eve        ——        v        89:1-29

                           Isa. 59:15b-21        Phil. 2:5-11


                           Week of 3 Advent

Sunday                63:1-8(9-11), 98        v        103

                           Amos 9:11-15        2 Thess. 2:1-3,13-17        John 5:30-47

Monday               41, 52        v        44

                           Zech. 1:7-17        Rev. 3:7-13        Matt. 24:15-31

Tuesday               45        v        47, 48

                           Zech. 2:1-13        Rev. 3:14-22        Matt. 24:32-44

Wednesday          119:49-72        v        49, [53]

                           Zech. 3:1-10        Rev. 4:1-8        Matt. 24:45-51

Thursday             50        v        [59, 60] or 33

                           Zech. 4:1-14        Rev. 4:9—5:5        Matt. 25:1-13

Friday                 40, 54        v        51

                           Zech. 7:8—8:8        Rev. 5:6-14        Matt. 25:14-30

Saturday              55        v        138, 139:1-17(18-23)

                           Zech. 8:9-17        Rev. 6:1-17        Matt. 25:31-46

                           Week of 4 Advent

Sunday                24,  29        v        8, 84

                           Gen 3:18-15        Rev. 12:1-10        John 3:16-21

Monday               61, 62        v        112, 115

                           Zeph. 3:14-20        Titus 1:1-16        Luke 1:1-25

Tuesday               66, 67        v        116, 117

                           1 Samuel 2:1b-10        Titus 2:1-10        Luke 1:26-38

Wednesday          72        v        111, 113

                           2 Samuel 7:1-17      Titus 2:11—3:8a      Luke 1:39-48a(48b-56)

Thursday             80        v        146, 147

                           2 Samuel 7:18-29        Gal. 3:1-14        Luke 1:57-66

Friday                 93, 96        v        148, 150

                           Baruch 4:21-29    Gal. 3:15-22    Luke 1:67-80 or Matt. 1:1-17

Dec. 24               45, 46        v        ——

                           Baruch 4:36—5:9        Gal. 3:23—4:7        Matt. 1:18-25

Christmas Eve        ——        v        89:1-29

                           Isa. 59:15b-21        Phil. 2:5-11


                           Christmas Day and Following

Christmas Day        2, 85        v        110:1-5(6-7), 132

                           Zech. 2:10-13        1 John 4:7-16        John 3:31-26

First Sunday after Christmas        93, 96        v        34

                           Isa. 62:6-7,10-12        Heb. 2:10-18        Matt. 1:18-25

Dec. 29               18:1-20        v        18:21-50*

                           Isa. 12:1-6        Rev. 1:1-8        John 7:37-52

Dec. 30               20, 21:1-7(8-14)        v        23, 27

                           Isa. 25:1-9        Rev. 1:9-20        John 7:53—8:11

Dec. 31               46, 48        v        ——

                           Isa. 26:1-9        2 Cor. 5:16—6:2        John 8:12-19

Eve of Holy Name        ——         v        90

                           Isa. 65:15b-25        Rev. 21:1-6

Holy Name         103        v        148

                           Gen. 17:1-12a, 15-16        Col. 2:6-12        John 16:23b-30

Second Sunday after Christmas        66, 67        v        145

                           Ecclus. 3:3-9, 14-17        1 John 2:12-17        John 6:41-47

Jan. 2                  34        v        33

                           Gen. 12:1-7        Heb. 11:1-12        John 6:35-42, 48-51

Jan. 3                  68        v        72**

                           Gen. 28:10-22        Heb. 11:13-22        John 10:7-17

Jan. 4                  85, 87        v        89:1-29 **

                           Exod. 3:1-12        Heb. 11:23-31        John 14:6-14

Jan. 5                  2, 110:1-5(6-7)        v        ——

                           Joshua 1:1-9        Heb. 11:32—12:2        John 15:1-16

Eve of Epiphany         ——        29, 98

                           Isa. 66:18-23        Rom. 15:7-13

                           * If today is Saturday, use Psalms 23 and 27 at Evening Prayer.

                           **  If today is Saturday, use Psalm 136 at Evening Prayer.


Christmas Day and Following

Christmas Day        2, 85        v        110:1-1(6-7), 132

                           Micah 4:1-5,5:2-4        1 John 4:7-16        John 3:31-26

First Sunday after Christmas        93, 96        v        34

                           1 Samuel 1:1-2,7b-28        Col. 1:9-20        Luke 2:22-40

Dec. 29               18:1-20        v        18:21-50*

                           2 Samuel 23:13-17b        2 John 1-13        John 2:1-11

Dec. 30               20, 21:1-7(8-14)        v        23, 27

                           1 Kings 17:17-24        3 John 1-15        John 4:46-54

Dec. 31               46, 48        v        ——

                           1 Kings 3:5-14        James 4:13-17;5:7-11        John 5:1-15

Eve of Holy Name        ——         v        90

                           Isa. 65:15b-25        Rev. 21:1-6

Holy Name         103        v        148

                           Isa. 62:1-5,10-12        Rev. 19:11-16        Matt. 1:18-25

Second Sunday after Christmas        66, 67        v        145

                           Wisdom 7:3-14        Col. 3:12-17        John 6:41-47

Jan. 2                  34        v        33

                           1 Kings 19:1-8        Eph. 4:1-16        John 6:1-14

Jan. 3                  68        v        72**

                           1 Kings 19:9-18        Eph. 4:17-32        John 6:15-27

Jan. 4                  85, 87        v        89:1-29 **

                           Joshua 3:14—4:7        Eph. 5:1-20        John 9:1-12,35-38

Jan. 5                  2, 110:1-5(6-7)        v        ——

                           Jonah 2:2-9        Eph. 6:10-20        John 11:17-27,38-44

Eve of Epiphany         ——        29, 98

                           Isa. 66:18-23        Rom. 15:7-13

                           * If today is Saturday, use Psalms 23 and 27 at Evening Prayer.

                           **  If today is Saturday, use Psalm 136 at Evening Prayer.


The Epiphany and Following

Epiphany             46, 97        v        96, 100

                           Isa. 52:7-10        Rev. 21:22-27        Matt. 12:14-21

Jan. 7 *               103        v        114, 115

                           Isa. 52:3-6        Rev. 2:1-7        John 2:1-11

Jan. 8                  117, 118        v        112, 113

                           Isa. 59:15-21        Rev. 2:8-17        John 4:46-54

Jan. 9                  121, 122, 123        v        131, 132

                           Isa. 63:1-5        Rev. 2:18-29        John 5:1-15

Jan. 10                138, 139:1-17(18-23)        v        147

                           Isa. 65:1-9        Rev. 3:1-6        John 6:1-14

Jan. 11                148, 150        v        91, 92

                           Isa. 65:13-16        Rev. 3:7-13        John 6:15-27

Jan. 12                98, 99, [100]        v        ——

                           Isa. 66:1-2, 22-23        Rev. 3:14-22        John 9:1-12, 35-38

Eve of 1 Epiphany        ——        v        104

                           Isa. 61:1-9        Gal. 3:23-29; 4:4-7

                           Week of 1 Epiphany

Sunday                146, 147        v        111, 112, 113

                           Isa. 40:1-11        Heb. 1:1-12        John 1:1-7, 19-20, 29-34

Monday               1, 2, 3        v        4, 7

                           Isa. 40:12-23        Eph. 1:1-14        Mark 1:1-13

Tuesday               5, 6        v        10, 11

                           Isa. 40:25-31        Eph. 1:15-23        Mark 1:14-28

Wednesday          119:1-24        v        12, 13, 14

                           Isa. 41:1-16        Eph. 2:1-10        Mark 1:29-45

Thursday             18:1-20        v        18:21-50

                           Isa. 41:17-29        Eph. 2:11-22        Mark 2:1-12

Friday                 16, 17        v        22

                           Isa. 42:(1-9)10-17        Eph. 3:1-13        Mark 2:13-22

Saturday              20, 21:1-7(8-14)        v        110:1-5(6-7), 116, 117

                           Isa. 43:1-13        Eph. 3:14-21        Mark 2:23—3:6

                           *  The Psalms and Readings for the dated days after the Epiphany

                           are used only until the following Saturday Evening.


The Epiphany and Following

Epiphany             46, 97        v        96, 100

                           Isa. 49:1-7        Rev. 21:22-27        Matt. 12:14-21

Jan. 7 *               103        v        114, 115

                           Deut. 8:1-3        Col. 1:1-14        John 6:30-33,48-51

Jan. 8                  117, 118        v        112, 113

                           Exod. 17:1-7        Col. 1:15-23        John 7:37-52

Jan. 9                  121, 122, 123        v        131, 132

                           Isa. 45:14-19        Col. 1:24—2:7        John 8:12-19

Jan. 10                138, 139:1-17(18-23)        v        147

                           Jer. 23:1-8        Col. 2:8-23        John 10:7-17

Jan. 11                148, 150        v        91, 92

                           Isa. 55:3-9        Col 3:1-17        John 14:6-14

Jan. 12                98, 99, [100]        v        ——

                           Gen. 49:1-2,8-12        Col 3:18—4:6        John 15:1-16

Eve of 1 Epiphany        ——        v        104

                           Isa. 61:1-9        Gal. 3:23-29; 4:4-7

                           Week of 1 Epiphany

Sunday                146, 147        v        111, 112, 113

                           Gen. 1:1—2:3        Eph. 1:3-14        John 1:29-34

Monday               1, 2, 3        v        4, 7

                           Gen. 2:4-9(10-15)16-25        Heb. 1:1-14        John 1:1-18

Tuesday               5, 6        v        10, 11

                           Gen. 3:1-24        Heb. 2:1-10        John 1:19-28

Wednesday          119:1-24        v        12, 13, 14

                           Gen. 4:1-16        Heb. 2:11-18        John 1:(29-34 )35-42

Thursday             18:1-20        v        18:21-50

                           Gen. 4:17-26        Heb. 3:1-11        John 1:43-51

Friday                 16, 17        v        22

                           Gen. 6:1-8        Heb. 3:12-19        John 2:1-12

Saturday              20, 21:1-7(8-14)        v        110:1-5(6-7), 116, 117

                           Gen. 6:9-22        Heb. 4:1-13        John 2:13-22

                           *  The Psalms and Readings for the dated days after the Epiphany

                           are used only until the following Saturday evening.


Week of 2 Epiphany

Sunday                148, 149, 150        v        114, 115

                           Isa. 43:14—44:5        Heb. 6:17—7:10        John 4:27-42

Monday               25        v        9, 15

                           Isa. 44:6-8, 21-23        Eph. 4:1-16        Mark 3:7-19a

Tuesday               26, 28        v        36, 39

                           Isa. 44:9-20        Eph. 4:17-32        Mark 3:19b-35

Wednesday          38        v        119:25-48

                           Isa. 44:24—45:7        Eph. 5:1-14        Mark 4:1-20

Thursday             37:1-18        v        37:19-42

                           Isa. 45:5-17        Eph. 5:15-33        Mark 4:21-34

Friday                 31        v        35

                           Isa. 45:18-25        Eph. 6:1-9        Mark 4:35-41

Saturday              30, 32        v        42, 43

                           Isa. 46:1-13        Eph. 6:10-24         Mark 5:1-20

                           Week of 3 Epiphany

Sunday                63:1-8(9-11), 98        v        103

                           Isa. 47:1-15        Heb. 10:19-31        John 5:2-18

Monday               41, 52        v        44

                           Isa. 48:1-11        Gal. 1:1-17        Mark 5:21-43

Tuesday               45        v        47, 48

                           Isa. 48:12-21        Gal. 1:18—2:10        Mark 6:1-13

Wednesday          119:49-72        v        49, [53]

                           Isa. 49:1-12        Gal. 2:11-21        Mark 6:13-29

Thursday             50        v        [59, 60] or 118

                           Isa. 49:13-23        Gal. 3:1-14        Mark 6:30-46

Friday                 40, 54        v        51

                           Isa. 50:1-11        Gal. 3:15-22        Mark 6:47-56

Saturday              55        v        138, 139:1-17(18-23)

                           Isa. 51:1-8        Gal. 3:23-29        Mark 7:1-23


Week of 2 Epiphany

Sunday                148, 149, 150        v        114, 115

                           Gen. 7:1-10,17-23        Eph. 4:1-16        Mark 3:7-19

Monday               25        v        9, 15

                           Gen. 8:6-22        Heb. 4:14—5:6        John 2:23—3:15

Tuesday               26, 28        v        36, 39

                           Gen. 9:1-17        Heb. 5:7-14        John 3:16-21

Wednesday          38        v        119:25-48

                           Gen. 9:18-29        Heb. 6:1-12        John 3:22-36

Thursday             37:1-18        v        37:19-42

                           Gen. 11:1-9        Heb. 6:13-20        John 4:1-15

Friday                 31        v        35

                           Gen. 11:27—12:8        Heb. 7:1-17        John 4:16-26

Saturday              30, 32        v        42, 43

                           Gen. 12:9—13:1        Heb. 7:18-28        John 4:27-42

                           Week of 3 Epiphany

Sunday                63:1-8(9-11), 98        v        103

                           Gen. 13:2-18        Gal. 2:1-10        Mark 7:31-37

Monday               41, 52        v        44

                           Gen. 14:(1-7)8-24        Heb. 8:1-13        John 4:43-54

Tuesday               45        v        47, 48

                           Gen. 15:1-11,17-21        Heb. 9:1-14        John 5:1-18

Wednesday          119:49-72        v        49, [53]

                           Gen. 16:1-14        Heb. 9:15-28        John 5:19-29

Thursday             50        v        [59, 60] or 118

                           Gen. 16:15—17:14        Heb. 10:1-10        John 5:30-47

Friday                 40, 54        v        51

                           Gen. 17:15-27        Heb. 10:11-25        John 6:1-15

Saturday              55        v        138, 139:1-17(18-23)

                           Gen. 18:1-16        Heb. 10:26-39        John 6:16-27


Week of 4 Epiphany

Sunday                24, 29        v        8, 84

                           Isa. 51:9-16        Heb. 11:8-16        John 7:14-31

Monday               56, 57, [58]        v        64, 65

                           Isa. 51:17-23        Gal. 4:1-11        Mark 7:24-37

Tuesday               61, 62        v        68:1-20(21-23)24-36

                           Isa. 52:1-12        Gal. 4:12-20        Mark 8:1-10

Wednesday          72        v        119:73-96

                           Isa. 54:1-10(11-17)        Gal. 4:21-31        Mark 8:11-26

Thursday             [70], 71        v        74

                           Isa. 55:1-13        Gal. 5:1-15        Mark 8:27—9:1

Friday                 69:1-23(24-30)31-38        v        73

                           Isa. 56:1-8        Gal. 5:16-24        Mark 9:2-13

Saturday              75, 76        v        23, 27

                           Isa. 57:3-13        Gal. 5:25—6:10        Mark 9:14-29

                           Week of 5 Epiphany

Sunday                93, 96        v        34

                           Isa. 57:14-21        Heb. 12:1-6        John 7:37-46

Monday               80        v        77, [79]

                           Isa. 58:1-12        Gal. 6:11-18        Mark 9:30-41

Tuesday               78:1-39        v        78:40-72

                           Isa. 59:1-15a        2 Tim. 1:1-14        Mark 9:42-50

Wednesday          119:97-120        v        81, 82

                           Isa. 59:15b-21        2 Tim. 1:15—2:13        Mark 10:1-16

Thursday             [83] or 146, 147        v        85, 86

                           Isa. 60:1-17        2 Tim. 2:14-26        Mark 10:17-31

Friday                 88        v        91, 92

                           Isa. 61:1-9        2 Tim. 3:1-17        Mark 10:32-45

Saturday              87, 90        v        136

                           Isa. 61:10—62:5        2 Tim. 4:1-8        Mark 10:46-52


Week of 4 Epiphany

Sunday                24, 29        v        8, 84

                           Gen. 18:16-33        Gal. 5:13-25        Mark 8:22-30

Monday               56, 57, [58]        v        64, 65

                           Gen. 19:1-17(18-23)24-29        Heb. 11:1-12       John 6:27-40

Tuesday               61, 62        v        68:1-20(21-23)24-36

                           Gen. 21:1-21        Heb. 11:13-22        John 6:41-51

Wednesday          72        v        119:73-96

                           Gen. 22:1-18        Heb. 11:23-31        John 6:52-59

Thursday             [70], 71        v        74

                           Gen. 23:1-20        Heb. 11:32—12:2        John 6:60-71

Friday                 69:1-23(24-30)31-38        v        73

                           Gen. 24:1-27        Heb. 12:3-11        John 7:1-13

Saturday              75, 76        v        23, 27

                           Gen. 24:28-38,49-51        Heb. 12:12-29        John 7:14-36

                           Week of 5 Epiphany

Sunday                93, 96        v        34

                           Gen. 24:50-67        2 Tim. 2:14-21        Mark 10:13-22

Monday               80        v        77, [79]

                           Gen. 25:19-34        Heb. 13:1-16        John 7:37-52

Tuesday               78:1-39        v        78:40-72

                           Gen. 26:1-6,12-33        Heb. 13:17-25        John 7:53—8:11

Wednesday          119:97-120        v        81, 82

                           Gen. 27:1-29        Rom. 12:1-8        John 8:12-20

Thursday             [83] or 146, 147        v        85, 86

                           Gen. 27:30-45        Rom. 12:9-21        John 8:21-32

Friday                 88        v        91, 92

                           Gen. 27:46—28:4,10-22        Rom. 13:1-14        John 8:33-47

Saturday              87, 90        v        136

                           Gen. 29:1-20        Rom. 14:1-23        John 8:47-59

 
                           Week of 6 Epiphany

Sunday                                  66, 67       v       19, 46

                           Isa. 62:6-12       1 John 2:3-11       John 8:12-19

Monday               89:1-18       v       89:19-52

                           Isa. 63:1-6       1 Tim. 1:1-17       Mark 11:1-11

Tuesday               97, 99, [100]       v       94, [95]

                           Isa. 63:7-14       1 Tim. 1:18—2:8       Mark 11:12-26

Wednesday          101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30       v       119:121-144

                           Isa 63:15—64:9       1 Tim. 3:1-16       Mark 11:27—12:12

Thursday             105:1-22       v       105:23-45

                           Isa. 65:1-12       1 Tim. 4:1-16       Mark 12:13-27

Friday                 102       v       107:1-32

                           Isa. 65:17-25       1 Tim 5:17-22(23-25)       Mark 12:28-34

Saturday              107:33-43, 108:1-6(7-13)       v       33

                           Isa. 66:1-6       1 Tim. 6:6-21       Mark 12:35-44

                           Week of 7 Epiphany

Sunday                118       v       145

                           Isa. 66:7-14       1 John 3:4-10       John 10:7-16

Monday               106:1-18       v       106:19-48

                           Ruth 1:1-14       2 Cor. 1:1-11       Matt. 5:1-12

Tuesday               [120], 121, 122, 123       v       124, 125, 126, [127]

                           Ruth 1:15-22        2 Cor. 1:12-22        Matt. 5:13-20

Wednesday          119:145-176       v       128, 129, 130

                           Ruth 2:1-13        2 Cor. 1:23—2:17        Matt. 5:21-26

Thursday             131, 132, [133]       v       134, 135

                           Ruth 2:14-23        2 Cor. 3:1-18        Matt. 5:27-37

Friday                 140, 142       v       141, 143:1-11(12)

                           Ruth 3:1-18        2 Cor. 4:1-12        Matt. 5:38-48

Saturday              137:1-6(7-9), 144       v       104

                           Ruth 4:1-17        2 Cor. 4:13—5:10        Matt. 6:1-6


                           Week of 6 Epiphany

Sunday                66, 67       v       19, 46

                           Gen. 29:20-35        1 Tim. 3:14—4:10        Mark 10:23-31

Monday               89:1-18       v       89:19-52

                           Gen. 30:1-24        1 John 1:1-10        John 9:1-17

Tuesday               97, 99, [100]       v       94, [95]

                           Gen. 31:1-24        1 John 2:1-11        John 9:18-41

Wednesday          101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30       v       119:121-144

                           Gen. 31:25-50        1 John 2:12-17        John 10:1-18

Thursday             105:1-22       v       105:23-45

                           Gen. 32:3-21        1 John 2:18-29        John 10:19-30

Friday                 102       v       107:1-32

                           Gen. 32:22—33:17        1 John 3:1-10        John 10:31-42

Saturday              107:33-43, 108:1-6(7-13)       v       33

                           Gen. 35:1-20        1 John 3:11-18        John 11:1-16

                           Week of 7 Epiphany

Sunday                118       v       145

                           Prov. 1:20-33        2 Cor. 5:11-21 Mark 10:35-45

Monday               106:1-18       v       106:19-48

                           Prov. 3:11-20        1 John 3:18—4:6        John 11:17-29

Tuesday               [120], 121, 122, 123       v       124, 125, 126, [127]

                           Prov. 4:1-27        1 John 4:7-21        John 11:30-44

Wednesday          119:145-176       v       128, 129, 130

                           Prov. 6:1-19        1 John 5:1-12        John 11:45-54

Thursday             131, 132, [133]       v       134, 135

                           Prov. 7:1-27        1 John 5:13-21        John 11:55—12:8

Friday                 140, 142       v       141, 143:1-11(12)

                           Prov. 8:1-21        Philemon 1-25        John 12:9-19

Saturday              137:1-6(7-9), 144       v       104

                           Prov. 8:22-36        2 Tim. 1:1-14        John 12:20-26


Week of 8 Epiphany

Sunday                146, 147       v       111, 112, 113

                           Deut. 4:1-9        2 Tim. 4:1-8        John 12:1-8

Monday               1, 2, 3       v       4, 7

                           Deut. 4:9-14        2 Cor. 10:1-18        Matt. 6:7-15

Tuesday               5, 6       v       10, 11

                           Deut. 4:15-24        2 Cor. 11:1-21a        Matt. 6:16-23

Wednesday          119:1-24       v       12, 13, 14

                           Deut. 4:25-31        2 Cor. 11:21b-33        Matt. 6:24-34

Thursday             18:1-20       v       18:21-50

                           Deut. 4:32-40        2 Cor. 12:1-10        Matt. 7:1-12

Friday                 16, 17       v       22

                           Deut. 5:1-22        2 Cor. 12:11-21        Matt. 7:13-21

Saturday              20, 21:1-7(8-14)       v       110:1-5(6-7), 116, 117

                           Deut. 5:22-33        2 Cor. 13:1-14        Matt. 7:22-29

                           Week of Last Epiphany

Sunday                148, 149, 150       v       114, 115

                           Deut. 6:1-9        Heb. 12:18-29        John 12:24-32

Monday               25       v       9, 15

                           Deut. 6:10-15        Heb. 1:1-14        John 1:1-18

Tuesday               26, 28       v       36, 39

                           Deut. 6:16-25        Heb. 2:1-10        John 1:19-28

Ash Wednesday       95* & 32, 143       v       102, 130

                           Jonah 3:1—4:11        Heb. 12:1-14        Luke 18:9-14

Thursday             37:1-18       v       37:19-42

                           Deut. 7:6-11        Titus 1:1-16        John 1:29-34

Friday                 95* & 31       v       35

                           Deut. 7:12-16        Titus 2:1-15        John 1:35-42

Saturday              30, 32       v       42, 43

                           Deut. 7:17-26        Titus 3:1-15        John 1:43-51

                           * For the Invitatory


                           Week of 8 Epiphany

Sunday                146, 147       v       111, 112, 113

                           Prov. 9:1-12        2 Cor. 9.6b-15        Mark 10:46-52

Monday               1, 2, 3       v       4, 7

                           Prov. 10:1-12        2 Tim. 1:15—2:13        John 12:27-36a

Tuesday               5, 6       v       10, 11

                           Prov. 15:16-33        2 Tim. 2:14-26        John 12:36b-50

Wednesday          119:1-24       v       12, 13, 14

                           Prov. 17:1-20        2 Tim. 3:1-17        John 13:1-20

Thursday             18:1-20       v       18:21-50

                           Prov. 21:30—22:6        2 Tim. 4:1-8        John 13:21-30

Friday                 16, 17       v       22

                           Prov. 23:19—21,29-24:2        2 Tim. 4:9-22        John 13:31-38

Saturday              20, 21:1-7(8-14)       v       110:1-5(6-7), 116, 117

                           Prov. 25:15-28        Phil. 1:1-11        John 18:1-14

                           Week of Last Epiphany

Sunday                148, 149, 150       v       114, 115

                           Ecclus. 48:1-11        2 Cor. 3:7-18        Luke 9:18-27

Monday               25       v       9, 15

                           Prov. 27:1-6,10-12        Phil. 2:1-13        John 18:15-18,25-27

Tuesday               26, 28       v       36, 39

                           Prov. 30:1-4,24-33        Phil. 3:1-11        John 18:28-38

Ash Wednesday       95* & 32, 143       v       102, 130

                           Amos 5:6-15        Heb. 12:1-14        Luke 18:9-14

Thursday             37:1-18       v       37:19-42

                           Hab. 3:1-10(11-15)16-18        Phil. 3:12-21        John 17:1-8

Friday                 95* & 31       v       35

                           Ezek. 18:1-4,25-32        Phil. 4:1-9        John 17:9-19

Saturday              30, 32       v       42, 43

                           Ezek. 39:21-29        Phil. 4:10-20        John 17:20-26

                           * For the Invitatory


Week of 1 Lent

Sunday                63:1-8(9-11), 98       v       103

                           Deut. 8:1-10        1 Cor. 1:17-31        Mark 2:18-22

Monday               41, 52       v       44

                           Deut. 8:11-20        Heb. 2:11-18        John 2:1-12

Tuesday               45       v       47, 48

                           Deut. 9:4-12        Heb. 3:1-11        John 2:13-22

Wednesday          119:49-72       v       49, [53]

                           Deut. 9:13-21        Heb. 3:12-19        John 2:23—3:15

Thursday             50       v       [59, 60] or 19, 46

                           Deut. 9:23—10:5        Heb. 4:1-10        John 3:16-21

Friday                 95* & 40, 54       v       51

                           Deut. 10:12-22        Heb. 4:11-16        John 3:22-36

Saturday              55       v       138, 139:1-17(18-23)

                           Deut. 11:18-28        Heb. 5:1-10        John 4:1-26

                           Week of 2 Lent

Sunday                24, 29       v       8, 84

                           Jer. 1:1-10        1 Cor. 3:11-23        Mark 3:31—4:9

Monday               56, 57, [58]       v       64, 65

                           Jer. 1:11-19        Rom. 1:1-15        John 4:27-42

Tuesday               61, 62       v       68:1-20(21-23)24-36

                           Jer. 2:1-13        Rom. 1:16-25        John 4:43-54

Wednesday          72       v       119:73-96

                           Jer. 3:6-18        Rom. 1:28—2:11        John 5:1-18

Thursday             [70], 71       v       74

                           Jer. 4:9-10,19-28        Rom. 2:12-24        John 5:19-29

Friday                 95* & 69:1-23(24-30)31-38       v       73

                           Jer. 5:1-9        Rom. 2:25—3:18        John 5:30-47

Saturday              75, 76       v       23, 27

                           Jer. 5:20-31        Rom. 3:19-31        John 7:1-13

                           *  For the Invitatory


                           Week of 1 Lent

Sunday                63:1-8(9-11), 98       v       103

                           Dan. 9:3-10        Heb. 2:10-18        John 12:44-50

Monday               41, 52       v       44

                           Gen. 37:1-11        1 Cor. 1:1-19        Mark 1:1-13

Tuesday               45       v       47, 48

                           Gen. 37:12-24        1 Cor. 1:20-31        Mark 1:14-28

Wednesday          119:49-72       v       49, [53]

                           Gen. 37:25-36        1 Cor. 2:1-13        Mark 1:29-45

Thursday             50       v       [59, 60] or 19, 46

                           Gen. 39:1-23        1 Cor. 2:14—3:15        Mark 2:1-12

Friday                 95* & 40, 54       v       51

                           Gen. 40:1-23        1 Cor. 3:16-23        Mark 2:13-22

Saturday              55       v       138, 139:1-17(18-23)

                           Gen. 41:1-13        1 Cor. 4:1-7        Mark 2:23—3:6

                           Week of 2 Lent

Sunday                24, 29       v       8, 84

                           Gen. 41:14-45        Rom. 6:3-14        John 5:19-24

Monday               56, 57, [58]       v       64, 65

                           Gen. 41:46-57        1 Cor. 4:8-20(21)        Mark 3:7-19a

Tuesday               61, 62       v       68:1-20(21-23)24-36

                           Gen. 42:1-17        1 Cor. 5:1-8        Mark 3:19b-35

Wednesday          72       v       119:73-96

                           Gen. 42:18-28        1 Cor. 5:9—6:8        Mark 4:1-20

Thursday             [70], 71       v       74

                           Gen. 42:29-38        1 Cor. 6:12-20        Mark 4:21-34

Friday                 95* & 69:1-23(24-30)31-38       v       73

                           Gen. 43:1-15        1 Cor. 7:1-9        Mark 4:35-41

Saturday              75, 76       v       23, 27

                           Gen. 43:16-34        1 Cor. 7:10-24        Mark 5:1-20

                           *  For the Invitatory


Week of 3 Lent

Sunday                93, 96       v       34

                           Jer. 6:9-15        1 Cor. 6:12-20        Mark 5:1-20

Monday               80       v       77, [79]

                           Jer. 7:1-15        Rom. 4:1-12        John 7:14-36

Tuesday               78:1-39       v       78:40-72

                           Jer. 7:21-34        Rom. 4:13-25        John 7:37-52

Wednesday          119:97-120       v       81, 82

                           Jer. 8:18—9:6        Rom. 5:1-11        John 8:12-20

Thursday             [83] or 42,43       v       85, 86

                           Jer. 10:11-24        Rom. 5:12-21        John 8:21-32

Friday                 95* & 88       v       91, 92

                           Jer. 11:1-8,14-20        Rom. 6:1-11        John 8:33-47

Saturday              87, 90       v       136

                           Jer. 13:1-11        Rom. 6:12-23        John 8:47-59

                           Week of 4 Lent

Sunday                66, 67       v       19, 46

                           Jer. 14:1-9,17-22        Gal. 4:21—5:1        Mark 8:11-21

Monday               89:1-18       v       89:19-52

                           Jer. 16:10-21        Rom. 7:1-12        John 6:1-15

Tuesday               97, 99, [100]       v       94, [95]

                           Jer. 17:19-27        Rom. 7:13-25        John 6:16-27

Wednesday          101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30       v       119:121-144

                           Jer. 18:1-11        Rom. 8:1-11        John 6:27-40

Thursday             69:1-23(24-30)31-38       v       73

                           Jer. 22:13-23        Rom. 8:12-27        John 6:41-51

Friday                 95* & 102       v       107:1-32

                           Jer. 23:1-8        Rom. 8:28-39        John 6:52-59

Saturday              107:33-43, 108:1-6(7-13)       v       33

                           Jer. 23:9-15        Rom. 9:1-18        John 6:60-71

                           * For the Invitatory


                           Week of 3 Lent

Sunday                93, 96       v       34

                           Gen. 44:1-17        Rom. 8:1-10        John 5:25-29

Monday               80       v       77, [79]

                           Gen. 44:18-34        1 Cor. 7:25-31        Mark 5:21-43

Tuesday               78:1-39       v       78:40-72

                           Gen. 45:1-15        1 Cor. 7:32-40        Mark 6:1-13

Wednesday          119:97-120       v       81, 82

                           Gen. 45:16-28        1 Cor. 8:1-13        Mark 6:13-29

Thursday             [83] or 42,43       v       85, 86

                           Gen. 46:1-7,28-34        1 Cor. 9:1-15        Mark 6:30-46

Friday                 95* & 88       v       91, 92

                           Gen. 47:1-26        1 Cor. 9:16-27        Mark 6:47-56

Saturday              87, 90       v       136

                           Gen. 47:27-48:7        1 Cor. 10:1-13        Mark 7:1-23

                           Week of 4 Lent

Sunday                66, 67       v       19, 46

                           Gen. 48:8-22        Rom. 8:11-25        John 6:27-40

Monday               89:1-18       v       89:19-52

                           Gen. 49:1-28        1 Cor. 10:14—11:1        Mark 7:24-37

Tuesday               97, 99, [100]       v       94, [95]

                           Gen. 49:29—50:14        1 Cor. 11:17-34        Mark 8:1-10

Wednesday          101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30       v       119:121-144

                           Gen. 50:15-26        1 Cor. 12:1-11        Mark 8:11-26

Thursday             69:1-23(24-30)31-38       v       73

                           Exod. 1:6-22        1 Cor. 12:12-26        Mark 8:27—9:1

Friday                 95* & 102       v       107:1-32

                           Exod. 2:1-22        1 Cor. 12:27—13:3        Mark 9:2-13

Saturday              107:33-43, 108:1-6(7-13)       v       33

                           Exod. 2:23—3:15        1 Cor. 13:1-13        Mark 9:14-29

                           * For the Invitatory


Week of 5 Lent

Sunday                118       v       145

                           Jer. 23:16-32        1 Cor. 9:19-27        Mark 8:31—9:1

Monday               31       v       35

                           Jer. 24:1-10        Rom. 9:19-33        John 9:1-17

Tuesday               [120], 121, 122, 123       v       124, 125, 126, [127]

                           Jer. 25:8-17        Rom. 10:1-13        John 9:18-41

Wednesday          119:145-176       v       128, 129, 130

                           Jer. 25:30-38        Rom. 10:14-21        John 10:1-18

Thursday             131, 132, [133]       v       140, 142

                           Jer. 26:1-16        Rom. 11:1-12        John 10:19-42

Friday                 95* & 22       v       141, 143:1-11(12)

                           Jer. 29:1,4-13       Rom. 11:13-24       John 11:1-27, or 12:1-10

Saturday              137:1-6(7-9), 144       v       42, 43

                           Jer. 31:27-34      Rom. 11:25-36      John 11:28-44, or 12:37-50

                           Holy Week

Palm Sunday       24, 29       v       103

                           Zech. 9:9-12**         1 Tim. 6:12-16**

                           Zech. 12:9-11,13:1,7-9***        Matt. 21:12-17***

Monday               51:1-18(19-20)       v       69:1-23

                           Jer. 12:1-16        Phil. 3:1-14        John 12:9-19

Tuesday               6, 12       v       94

                           Jer. 15:10-21        Phil. 3:15-21        John 12:20-26

Wednesday          55       v       74

                           Jer. 17:5-10, 14-17        Phil. 4:1-13        John 12:27-36

Maundy Thursday        102       v       142, 143

                           Jer. 20:7-11   1 Cor. 10:14-17; 11:27-32   John 17:1-11(12-26)

Good Friday        95* & 22       v       40:1-14(15-19),54

                           Wisdom 1:16—2:1;12-22     1 Peter 1:10-20     John 13:36-38**

                            or Gen. 22:1-14                                            John 19:38-42***

Holy Saturday        95** & 88       v       27

                           Job 19:21-27a        Heb. 4:1-16**        Rom. 8:1-11***

* For the Invitatory   ** Intended for use in the morning   ***  Intended for use in the evening


                           Week of 5 Lent

Sunday                118       v       145

                           Exod. 3:16—4:12        Rom. 12:1-21        John 8:46-59

Monday               31       v       35

                           Exod. 4:10-20(21-26)27-31     1 Cor. 14:1-19     Mark 9:30-41

Tuesday               [120], 121, 122, 123       v       124, 125, 126, [127]

                           Exod. 5:1—6:1        1 Cor. 14:20-33a,39-40        Mark 9:42-50

Wednesday          119:145-176       v       128, 129, 130

                           Exod. 7:8-24        2 Cor. 2:14—3:6        Mark 10:1-16

Thursday             131, 132, [133]       v       140, 142

                           Exod. 7:25—8:19        2 Cor. 3:7-18        Mark 10:17-31

Friday                 95* & 22       v       141, 143:1-11(12)

                           Exod. 9:13-35        2 Cor. 4:1-12        Mark 10:32-45

Saturday              137:1-6(7-9), 144       v       42, 43

                           Exod. 10:21—11:8        2 Cor. 4:13-18        Mark 10:46-52

                           Holy Week

Palm Sunday       24, 29       v       103

                           Zech. 9:9-12**         1 Tim. 6:12-16**

                           Zech. 12:9-11,13:1,7-9***       Luke 19:41-48***

Monday               51:1-18(19-20)       v       69:1-23

                           Lam. 1:1-2,6-12        2 Cor. 1:1-7        Mark 11:12-25

Tuesday               6, 12       v       94

                           Lam. 1:17-22        2 Cor. 1:8-22        Mark 11:27-33

Wednesday          55       v       74

                           Lam. 2:1-9        2 Cor. 1:23—2:11        Mark 12:1-11

Maundy Thursday        102       v       142, 143

                           Lam. 2:10-18      1 Cor. 10:14-17; 11:27-32      Mark 14:12-25

Good Friday        95* & 22       v       40:1-14(15-19),54

                           Lam. 3:1-9, 19-33       1 Pet. 1:10-20        John 13:36-38**

                                                                                                  John 19:38-42***

Holy Saturday        95** & 88       v       27

                           Lam. 3:37-58        Heb. 4:1-16**         Rom. 8:1-11***

* For the Invitatory   ** Intended for use in the morning   ***  Intended for use in the evening


                           Easter Week

Easter Day          148, 149, 150       v       113, 114, or 118

                           Exod. 12:1-14**       ——         John 1:1-18**

                           Isa. 51:9-11***       Luke 24:13-35, or John 20:19-23***

Monday               93, 98       v       66

                           Jonah 2:1-9        Acts 2:14,22-32*        John 14:1-14

Tuesday               103       v       111, 114

                           Isa. 30:18-21        Acts 2:36-41(42-47)*        John 14:15-31

Wednesday          97, 99       v       115

                           Micah 7:7-15        Acts 3:1-10*        John 15:1-11

Thursday             146, 147       v       148, 149

                           Ezek. 37:1-14        Acts 3:11-26*        John 15:12-27

Friday                 136       v       118

                           Dan. 12:1-4,13        Acts 4:1-12*        John 16:1-15

Saturday              145       v       104

                           Isa. 25:1-9        Acts 4:13-21(22-31)*        John 16:16-33

Week of 2 Easter

Sunday                146, 147        v       111, 112, 113

                           Isa. 43:8-13        1 Pet. 2:2-10        John 14:1-7

Monday               1, 2, 3        v       4, 7

                           Dan. 1:1-21        1 John 1:1-10        John 17:1-11

Tuesday               5, 6        v       10, 11

                           Dan. 2:1-16        1 John 2:1-11        John 17:12-19

Wednesday          119:1-24        v       12, 13, 14

                           Dan. 2:17-30        1 John 2:12-17        John 17:20-26

Thursday             18:1-20        v       18:21-50

                           Dan. 2:31-49        1 John 2:18-29        Luke 3:1-14

Friday                 16, 17        v       134, 135

                           Dan. 3:1-18        1 John 3:1-10        Luke 3:15-22

Saturday              20, 21:1-7(8-14)        v       110:1-5(6-7), 116, 117

                           Dan. 3:19-30        1 John 3:11-18        Luke 4:1-13

  ** Intended for use in the morning      * Duplicates the First Lessons at the Eucharist.

*** Intended for use in the evening          Readings from Year Two may be substituted.


Easter Week

Easter Day          148, 149, 150       v       113, 114, or 118

                           Exod. 12:1-14**       ——         John 1:1-18**

                           Isa. 51:9-11***       Luke 24:13-35, or John 20:19-23***

Monday               93, 98       v       66

                           Exod. 12:14-27        1 Cor. 15:1-11        Mark 16:1-8

Tuesday               103       v       111, 114

                           Exod. 12:28-39        1 Cor. 15:12-28        Mark 16:9-20

Wednesday          97, 99       v       115

                           Exod. 12:40-51        1 Cor. 15:(29)30-41        Matt. 28:1-16

Thursday             146, 147       v       148, 149

                           Exod. 13:3-10        1 Cor. 15:41-50        Matt. 28:16-20

Friday                 136       v       118

                           Exod. 13:1-2,11-16        1 Cor. 15:51-58        Luke 24:1-12

Saturday              145       v       104

                           Exod. 13:17—14:4        2 Cor. 4:16—5:10        Mark 12:18-27

Week of 2 Easter

Sunday                146, 147        v       111, 112, 113

                           Exod. 14:5-22        1 John 1:1-7        John 14:1-7

Monday               1, 2, 3        v       4, 7

                           Exod. 14:21-31        1 Pet. 1:1-12        John 14:(1-7)8-17

Tuesday               5, 6        v       10, 11

                           Exod. 15:1-21        1 Pet. 1:13-25        John 14:18-31

Wednesday          119:1-24        v       12, 13, 14

                           Exod. 15:22—16:10        1 Pet. 2:1-10        John 15:1-11

Thursday             18:1-20        v       18:21-50

                           Exod. 16:10-22        1 Pet. 2:11-25        John 15:12-27

Friday                 16, 17        v       134, 135

                           Exod. 16:23-36        1 Pet. 3:13—4:6        John 16:1-15

Saturday              20, 21:1-7(8-14)        v       110:1-5(6-7), 116, 117

                           Exod. 17:1-16        1 Pet. 4:7-19        John 16:16-33

  ** Intended for use in the morning      *** Intended for use in the evening


Week of 3 Easter

Sunday                148, 149, 150        v       114, 115

                           Dan. 4:1-18        1 Pet. 4:7-11        John 21:15-25

Monday               25       v        9, 15

                           Dan.4:19-27        1 John 3:19—4:6        Luke 4:14-30

Tuesday               26, 28        v       36, 39

                           Dan. 4:28-37        1 John 4:7-21        Luke 4:31-37

Wednesday          38        v       119:25-48

                           Dan. 5:1-12        1 John 5:1-12        Luke 4:38-44

Thursday             37:1-18        v       37:19-42

                           Dan. 5:13-30        1 John 5:13-20(21)        Luke 5:1-11

Friday                 105:1-22        v       105:23-45

                           Dan. 6:1-15        2 John 1-13        Luke 5:12-26

Saturday              30, 32        v       42, 43

                           Dan. 6:16-28        3 John 1-15        Luke 5:27-39

                           Week of 4 Easter

Sunday                63:1-8(9-11),98        v       103

                           Wisdom 1:1-15        1 Pet. 5:1-11        Matt. 7:15-29

Monday               41,52        v       44

                           Wisdom 1:16—2:11,21-24        Col. 1:1-14        Luke 6:1-11

Tuesday               45        v       47,48

                           Wisdom 3:1-9        Col. 1:15-23        Luke 6:12-26

Wednesday          119:49-72        v       49,[53]

                           Wisdom 4:16—5:8        Col. 1:24—2:7        Luke 6:27-38

Thursday             50        v       [59,60] or 114, 115

                           Wisdom 5:9-23        Col. 2:8-23        Luke 6:39-49

Friday                 40,54        v       51

                           Wisdom 6:12-23        Col. 3:1-11        Luke 7:1-17

Saturday              55        v       138,139:1-17(18-23)

                           Wisdom 7:1-14      Col. 3:12-17      Luke 7:18-28(29-30)31-35


                           Week of 3 Easter

Sunday                148, 149, 150        v       114, 115

                           Exod. 18:1-12        1 John 2:7-17        Mark 16:9-20

Monday               25       v        9, 15

                           Exod. 18:13-27        1 Pet. 5:1-14        Matt. (1:1-17),3:1-6

Tuesday               26, 28        v       36, 39

                           Exod. 19:1-16        Col. 1:1-14        Matt. 3:7-12

Wednesday          38        v       119:25-48

                           Exod. 19:16-25        Col. 1:15-23        Matt. 3:13-17

Thursday             37:1-18        v       37:19-42

                           Exod. 20:1-21        Col. 1:24—2:7        Matt. 4:1-11

Friday                 105:1-22        v       105:23-45

                           Exod. 24:1-18        Col 2:8-23        Matt. 4:12-17

Saturday              30, 32        v       42, 43

                           Exod. 25:1-22        Col. 3:1-17        Matt. 4:18-25

                           Week of 4 Easter

Sunday                63:1-8(9-11),98        v       103

                           Exod. 28:1-4,30-38        1 John 2:18-29        Mark 6:30-44

Monday               41,52        v       44

                           Exod. 32:1-20        Col 3:18—4:6(7-18)        Matt. 5:1-10

Tuesday               45        v       47,48

                           Exod. 32:21-34        1 Thess. 1:1-10        Matt. 5:11-16

Wednesday          119:49-72        v       49,[53]

                           Exod. 33:1-23        1 Thess. 2:1-12        Matt. 5:17-20

Thursday             50        v       [59,60] or 114, 115

                           Exod. 34:1-17        1 Thess. 2:13-20        Matt. 5:21-26

Friday                 40,54        v       51

                           Exod. 34:18-35        1 Thess. 3:1-13        Matt. 5:27-37

Saturday              55        v       138,139:1-17(18-23)

                           Exod. 40:18-38        1 Thess. 4:1-12        Matt. 5:38-48

                                                                                                                                                                                          


                           Week of 5 Easter

Sunday                24, 29        v       8, 84

                           Wisdom 7:22—8:1        2 Thess. 2:13-17        Matt. 7:7-14

Monday               56, 57, [58]        v       64, 65

                           Wisdom 9:1,7-18        Col. (3:18—4:1)2-18        Luke 7:36-50

Tuesday               61, 62        v       68:1-20(21-23)24-36

                           Wisdom 10:1-4(5-12)13-21       Rom. 12:1-21       Luke 8:1-15

Wednesday          72        v       119:73-96

                           Wisdom 13:1-9        Rom. 13:1-14        Luke 8:16-25

Thursday             [70], 71        v       74

                           Wisdom 14:27—15:3        Rom. 14:1-12        Luke 8:26-39

Friday                 106:1-18        v       106:19-48

                           Wisdom 16:15—17:1        Rom. 14:13-23        Luke 8:40-56

Saturday              75, 76        v       23, 27

                           Wisdom 19:1-8,18-22        Rom. 15:1-13        Luke 9:1-17

                           Week of 6 Easter

Sunday                93, 96        v       34

                           Ecclus. 43:1-12,27-32       1 Tim. 3:14—4:5       Matt. 13:24-34a

Monday               80        v       77, [79]

                           Deut. 8:1-10        James 1:1-15        Luke 9:18-27

Tuesday               78:1-39        v       78:40-72

                           Deut. 8:11-20        James 1:16-27        Luke 11:1-13

Wednesday          119:97-120        v       ——

                           Baruch 3:24-37        James 5:13-18        Luke 12:22-31

Eve of Ascension       ——         v       68:1-20

                           2 Kings 2:1-15        Rev. 5:1-14

Ascension Day        8, 47        v       24, 96

                           Ezek. 1:1-14,24-28b        Heb. 2:5-18        Matt. 28:16-20

Friday                 85, 86        v       91, 92

                           Ezek. 1:28—3:3        Heb. 4:14—5:6        Luke 9:28-36

Saturday              87, 90        v       136

                           Ezek. 3:4-17        Heb. 5:7-14        Luke 9:37-50


                           Week of 5 Easter

Sunday                24, 29        v       8, 84

                           Lev. 8:1-13,30-36        Heb. 12:1-14        Luke 4:16-30

Monday               56, 57, [58]        v       64, 65

                           Lev. 16:1-19        1 Thess. 4:13-18        Matt. 6:1-6,16-18

Tuesday               61, 62        v       68:1-20(21-23)24-36

                           Lev. 16:20-34        1 Thess. 5:1-11        Matt. 6:7-15

Wednesday          72        v       119:73-96

                           Lev. 19:1-18        1 Thess. 5:12-28        Matt. 6:19-24

Thursday             [70], 71        v       74

                           Lev. 19:26-37        2 Thess. 1:1-12        Matt. 6:25-34

Friday                 106:1-18        v       106:19-48

                           Lev. 23:1-22        2 Thess. 2:1-17        Matt. 7:1-12

Saturday              75, 76        v       23, 27

                           Lev. 23:23-44        2 Thess. 3:1-18        Matt. 7:13-21

                           Week of 6 Easter

Sunday                93, 96        v       34

                           Lev. 25:1-17        James 1:2-8,16-18        Luke 12:13-21

Monday               80        v       77, [79]

                           Lev. 25:35-55        Col. 1:9-14        Matt. 13:1-16

Tuesday               78:1-39        v       78:40-72

                           Lev. 26:1-20        1 Tim. 2:1-6        Matt. 13:18-23

Wednesday          119:97-120        v       ——

                           Lev. 26:27-42        Eph. 1:1-10        Matt. 22:41-46

Eve of Ascension       ——         v       68:1-20

                           2 Kings 2:1-15        Rev. 5:1-14

Ascension Day        8, 47        v       24, 96

                           Dan. 7:9-14        Heb. 2:5-18        Matt. 28:16-20

Friday                 85, 86        v       91, 92

                           1 Sam. 2:1-10        Eph. 2:1-10        Matt. 7:22-27

Saturday              87, 90        v       136

                           Num. 11:16-17,24-29        Eph. 2:11-22        Matt. 7:28—8:4


Week of 7 Easter

Sunday                66, 67        v       19, 46

                           Ezek. 3:16-27        Eph. 2:1-10        Matt. 10:24-33,40-42

Monday               89:1-18        v       89:19-52

                           Ezek. 4:1-17        Heb. 6:1-12        Luke 9:51-62

Tuesday               97, 99, [100]        v       94, [95]

                           Ezek. 7:10-15,23b-27        Heb. 6:13-20        Luke 10:1-17

Wednesday          101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30        v       119:121-144

                           Ezek. 11:14-25        Heb. 7:1-17        Luke 10:17-24

Thursday             105:1-22        v       105:23-45

                           Ezek. 18:1-4,19-32        Heb. 7:18-28        Luke 10:25-37

Friday                 102        v       107:1-32

                           Ezek. 34:17-31        Heb. 8:1-13        Luke 10:38-42

Saturday              107:33-43, 108:1-6(7-13)        v       ——

                           Ezek. 43:1-12        Heb. 9:1-14        Luke 11:14-23

Eve of Pentecost        ——          v       33

                           Exod. 19:3-8a,16-20        1 Pet. 2:4-10

The Day of Pentecost        118        v       145

                           Isa. 11:1-9        1 Cor. 2:1-13        John 14:21-29

On the weekdays which follow, the Readings are taken from

                           the numbered Proper (one through six) which corresponds

                           most closely to the date of Pentecost.

Eve of Trinity Sunday        ——          v       104

                           Ecclus. 42:15-25        Eph. 3:14-21

Trinity Sunday        146, 147        v       111, 112, 113

                           Ecclus. 43:1-12(27-33)        Eph. 4:1-16        John 1:1-18

                           On the weekdays which follow, the Readings are taken from

                           the numbered Proper (two through seven) which corresponds

                           most closely to the date of Trinity Sunday.


                           Week of 7 Easter

Sunday                66, 67        v       19, 46

                           Exod. 3:1-12        Heb. 12:18-29        Matt. Luke 10:17-24

Monday               89:1-18        v       89:19-52

                           Joshua 1:1-9        Eph. 3:1-13        Matt. 8:5-17

Tuesday               97, 99, [100]        v       94, [95]

                           1 Sam. 16:1-13a        Eph. 3:14-21        Matt. 8:18-27

Wednesday          101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30        v       119:121-144

                           Isa. 4:2-6        Eph. 4:1-16        Matt. 8:28-34

Thursday             105:1-22        v       105:23-45

                           Zech. 4:1-14        Eph.4:17-32        Matt. 9:1-8

Friday                 102        v       107:1-32

                           Jer. 31:27-34        Eph. 5:1-20        Matt. 9:9-17

Saturday              107:33-43, 108:1-6(7-13)        v       ——

                           Ezek. 36:22-27        Eph. 6:10-24        Matt. 9:18-26

Eve of Pentecost        ——          v       33

                           Exod. 19:3-8a,16-20        1 Pet. 2:4-10

The Day of Pentecost        118        v       145

                           Deut. 16:9-12        Acts 4:18-21,23-33        John 4:19-26

On the weekdays which follow, the Readings are taken from

                           the numbered Proper (one through six) which corresponds

                           most closely to the date of Pentecost.

Eve of Trinity Sunday        ——          v       104

                           Ecclus. 42:15-25        Eph. 3:14-21

Trinity Sunday        146, 147        v       111, 112, 113

                           Job 38:1-11,42:1-5        Rev. 19:4-16        John 1:29-34

                           On the weekdays which follow, the Readings are taken from

                           the numbered Proper (two through seven) which corresponds

                           most closely to the date of Trinity Sunday.


The Season after Pentecost

                           Directions for the use of the Propers which follow are on page 158.

                           Proper 1     Week of the Sunday closest to May 11

Monday               106:1-18        v       106:19-48

                           Isa. 63:7-14        2 Tim. 1:1-14        Luke 11:24-36

Tuesday               [120], 121, 122, 123        v       124, 125, 126, [127]

                           Isa. 63:15—64:9        2 Tim. 1:15—2:13        Luke 11:37-52

Wednesday          119:145-176        v       128, 129, 130

                           Isa. 65:1-12        2 Tim. 2:14-26        Luke 11:53—12:12

Thursday             131, 132, [133]        v       134, 135

                           Isa. 65:17-25        2 Tim. 3:1-17        Luke 12:13-31

Friday                 140, 142        v       141, 143:1-11(12)

                           Isa. 66:1-6        2 Tim. 4:1-8        Luke 12:32-48

Saturday              137:1-6(7-9), 144        v       104

                           Isa. 66:7-14        2 Tim. 4:9-22        Luke 12:49-59

                           Proper 2    Week of the Sunday closest to May 18

Monday               1, 2, 3        v       4, 7

                           Ruth 1:1-18        1 Tim. 1:1-17        Luke 13:1-9

Tuesday               5, 6        v       10, 11

                           Ruth 1:19—2:13        1 Tim. 1:18—2:8        Luke 13:10-17

Wednesday          119:1-24        v       12, 13, 14

                           Ruth 2:14-23        1 Tim. 3:1-16        Luke 13:18-30

Thursday             18:1-20        v       18:21-50

                           Ruth 3:1-18        1 Tim. 4:1-16        Luke 13:31-35

Friday                 16, 17        v       22

                           Ruth 4:1-17        1 Tim. 5:17-22(23-25)        Luke 14:1-11

 

Saturday              20, 21:1-7(8-14)        v       110:1-5(6-7), 116, 117

                           Deut. 1:1-8        1 Tim. 6:6-21        Luke 14:12-24


                    The Season after Pentecost

                           Directions for the use of the Propers which follow are on page 158.

                           Proper 1     Week of the Sunday closest to May 11

Monday               106:1-18        v       106:19-48

                           Ezek. 33:1-11        1 John 1:1-10        Matt. 9:27-34

Tuesday               [120], 121, 122, 123        v       124, 125, 126, [127]

                           Ezek. 33:21-33        1 John 2:1-11        Matt. 9:35—10:4

Wednesday          119:145-176        v       128, 129, 130

                           Ezek. 34:1-16        1 John 2:12-17        Matt. 10:5-15

Thursday             131, 132, [133]        v       134, 135

                           Ezek. 37:21b-28        1 John 2:18-29        Matt. 10:16-23

Friday                 140, 142        v       141, 143:1-11(12)

                           Ezek. 39:21-29        1 John 3:1-10        Matt. 10:24-33

Saturday              137:1-6(7-9), 144        v       104

                           Ezek. 47:1-12        1 John 3:11-18        Matt. 10:34-42

                           Proper 2    Week of the Sunday closest to May 18

Monday               1, 2, 3        v       4, 7

                           Prov. 3:11-20        1 John 3:18—4:6        Matt. 11:1-6

Tuesday               5, 6        v       10, 11

                           Prov. 4:1-27        1 John 4:7-21        Matt. 11:7-15

Wednesday          119:1-24        v       12, 13, 14

                           Prov. 6:1-19        1 John 5:1-12        Matt. 11:16-24

Thursday             18:1-20        v       18:21-50

                           Prov. 7:1-27        1 John 5:13-21        Matt. 11:25-30

Friday                 16, 17        v       22

                           Prov. 8:1-21        2 John 1-13        Matt. 12:1-14

 

Saturday              20, 21:1-7(8-14)        v       110:1-5(6-7), 116, 117

                           Prov. 8:22-36        3 John 1-15        Matt. 12:15-21


Proper 3      Week of the Sunday closest to May 25

Sunday                148, 149, 150        v       114, 115

                           Deut. 4:1-9        Rev. 7:1-4,9-17        Matt. 12:33-45

Monday               25        v       9, 15

                           Deut. 4:9-14        2 Cor. 1:1-11        Luke 14:25-35

Tuesday               26, 28        v       36, 39

                           Deut. 4:15-24        2 Cor. 1:12-22        Luke 15:1-10

Wednesday          38        v       119:25-48

                           Deut. 4:25-31        2 Cor. 1:23—2:17        Luke 15:1-2,11-32

Thursday             37:1-18        v       37:19-42

                           Deut. 4:32-40        2 Cor. 3:1-18        Luke 16:1-9

Friday                 31        v       35

                           Deut. 5:1-22        2 Cor. 4:1-12        Luke 16:10-17(18)

Saturday              30, 32        v       42, 43

                           Deut. 5:22-33        2 Cor. 4:13—5:10        Luke 16:19-31

                           Proper 4      Week of the Sunday closest to June 1

Sunday                63:1-8(9-11),98        v       103

                           Deut. 11:1-12        Rev. 10:1-11        Matt. 13:44-58

Monday               41,52        v       44

                           Deut. 11:13-19        2 Cor 5:11—6:2        Luke 17:1-10

Tuesday               45        v       47,48

                           Deut. 12:1-12        2 Cor. 6:3-13(14—7:1)        Luke 17:11-19

Wednesday          119:49-72        v       49,[53]

                           Deut. 13:1-11        2 Cor. 7:2-16        Luke 17:20-37

Thursday             50        v       [59,60] or 8, 84

                           Deut. 16:18-20, 17:14-20        2 Cor. 8:1-16        Luke 18:1-8

Friday                 40, 54        v       51

                           Deut. 26:1-11        2 Cor. 8:16-24        Luke 18:9-14

Saturday              55        v       138,139:1-17(18-23)

                           Deut. 29:2-15        2 Cor. 9:1-15        Luke 18:15-30


                           Proper 3      Week of the Sunday closest to May 25

Sunday                148, 149, 150        v       114, 115

                           Prov. 9:1-12        Acts 8:14-25        Luke 10:25-28,38-42

Monday               25        v       9, 15

                           Prov. 10:1-12        1 Tim. 1:1-17        Matt. 12:22-32

Tuesday               26, 28        v       36, 39

                           Prov. 15:16-33        1 Tim. 1:18—2:8        Matt. 12:33-42

Wednesday          38        v       119:25-48

                           Prov. 17:1-20        1 Tim. 3:1-16        Matt. 12:43-50

Thursday             37:1-18        v       37:19-42

                           Prov. 21:30—22:6        1 Tim. 4:1-16        Matt. 13:24-30

Friday                 31        v       35

                           Prov. 23:19-21,29—24:2     1 Tim. 5:17-22(23-25)      Matt. 13:31-35

                                      

Saturday              30, 32        v       42, 43

                           Prov. 25:15-28        1 Tim. 6:6-21        Matt. 13:36-43

                           Proper 4      Week of the Sunday closest to June 1

Sunday                63:1-8(9-11),98        v       103

                           Eccles. 1:1-11        Acts 8:26-40        Luke 11:1-13

Monday               41,52        v       44

                           Eccles. 2:1-15        Gal. 1:1-17        Matt. 13:44-52

Tuesday               45        v       47,48

                           Eccles. 2:16-26        Gal. 1:18—2:10        Matt. 13:53-58

Wednesday          119:49-72        v       49,[53]

                           Eccles. 3:1-15        Gal. 2:11-21        Matt. 14:1-12

Thursday             50        v       [59,60] or 8, 84

                           Eccles. 3:16—4:3        Gal. 3:1-14        Mat. 14:13-21

Friday                 40, 54        v       51

                           Eccles. 5:1-7        Gal. 3:15-22        Matt. 14:22-36

Saturday              55        v       138,139:1-17(18-23)

                           Eccles. 5:8-20        Gal. 3:23—4:11        Matt. 15:1-20


Proper 5      Week of the Sunday closest to June 8

Sunday                24, 29        v       8, 84

                           Deut. 29:16-29        Rev. 12:1-12        Matt. 15:29-39

Monday               56, 57, [58]        v       64, 65

                           Deut. 30:1-10        2 Cor. 10:1-18        Luke 18:31-43

Tuesday               61, 62        v       68:1-20(21-23)24-36

                           Deut. 30:11-20        2 Cor. 11:1-21a        Luke 19:1-10

Wednesday          72        v       119:73-96

                           Deut. 31:30—32:14        2 Cor. 11:21b-33        Luke 19:11-27

Thursday             [70], 71        v       74

                           Ecclus. 44:19—45:5        2 Cor. 12:1-10        Luke 19:28-40

Friday                 69:1-23(24-30)31-38        v       73

                           Ecclus. 45:6-16        2 Cor. 12:11-21        Luke 19:41-48

Saturday              75, 76        v       23, 27

                           Ecclus. 46:1-10        2 Cor. 13:1-14        Luke 20:1-8

                           Proper 6      Week of the Sunday closest to June 15

Sunday                93, 96        v       34

                           Ecclus. 46:11-20        Rev. 15:1-8        Matt. 18:1-14

Monday               80        v       77, [79]

                           1 Samuel 1:1-20        Acts 1:1-14        Luke 20:9-19

Tuesday               78:1-39        v       78:40-72

                           1 Samuel 1:21—2:11        Acts 1:15-26        Luke 20:19-26

Wednesday          119:97-120        v       81, 82

                           1 Samuel 2:12-26        Acts 2:1-21        Luke 20:27-40

Thursday             [83] or 34        v       85, 86

                           1 Samuel 2:27-36        Acts 2:22-36        Luke 20:41—21:4

Friday                 88        v       91, 92

                           1 Samuel 3:1-21        Acts 2:37-47        Luke 21:5-19

Saturday              87, 90        v       136

                           1 Samuel 4:1b-11        Acts 4:32—5:11        Luke 21:20-28


                           Proper 5      Week of the Sunday closest to June 8

Sunday                24, 29        v       8, 84

                           Eccles. 6:1-12        Acts 10:9-23        Luke 12:32-40

Monday               56, 57, [58]        v       64, 65

                           Eccles. 7:1-14        Gal. 4:12-20        Matt. 15:21-28

Tuesday               61, 62        v       68:1-20(21-23)24-36

                           Eccles. 8:14—9:10        Gal. 4:21-31        Matt. 15:29-39

Wednesday          72        v       119:73-96

                           Eccles. 9:11-18        Gal. 5:1-15        Matt. 16:1-12

Thursday             [70], 71        v       74

                           Eccles. 11:1-8        Gal. 5:16-24        Matt. 16:13-20

Friday                 69:1-23(24-30)31-38        v       73

                           Eccles. 11:9—12:14        Gal. 5:25—6:10        Matt. 16:21-28

Saturday              75, 76        v       23, 27

                           Num. 3:1-13        Gal. 6:11-18        Matt. 17:1-13

                           Proper 6      Week of the Sunday closest to June 15

Sunday                93, 96        v       34

                           Num. 6:22-27        Acts 13:1-12        Luke 12:41-48

Monday               80        v       77, [79]

                           Num. 9:15-23,10:29-36        Rom. 1:1-15        Matt. 17:14-21

Tuesday               78:1-39        v       78:40-72

                           Num. 11:1-23        Rom. 1:16-25        Matt. 17:22-27

Wednesday          119:97-120        v       81, 82

                           Num. 11:24-33(34-35)        Rom. 1:28—2:11        Matt. 18:1-9

Thursday             [83] or 34        v       85, 86

                           Num. 12:1-16        Rom. 2:12-24        Matt. 18:10-20

Friday                 88        v       91, 92

                           Num. 13:1-3,21-30        Rom. 2:25—3:8        Matt. 18:21-35

Saturday              87, 90        v       136

                           Num. 13:31—14:25        Rom. 3:9-20        Matt. 19:1-12


Proper 7       Week of the Sunday closest to June 22

Sunday                66, 67        v       19, 46

                           1 Samuel 4:12-22        James 1:1-18        Matt. 19:23-30

Monday               89:1-18        v       89:19-52

                           1 Samuel 5:1-12        Acts 5:12-26        Luke 21:29-36

Tuesday               97, 99, [100]        v       94, [95]

                           1 Samuel 6:1-16        Acts 5:27-42        Luke 21:37—22:13

Wednesday          101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30        v       119:121-144

                           1 Samuel 7:2-17        Acts 6:1-15        Luke 22:14-23

Thursday             105:1-22        v       105:23-45

                           1 Samuel 8:1-22        Acts 6:15—7:16        Luke 22:24-30

Friday                 102        v       107:1-32

                           1 Samuel 9:1-14        Acts 7:17-29        Luke 22:31-38

Saturday              107:33-43, 108:1-6(7-13)        v       33

                           1 Samuel 9:15—10:1        Acts 7:30-43        Luke 22:39-51

                           Proper 8      Week of the Sunday closest to June 29

Sunday                118        v       145

                           1 Samuel 10:1-16        Rom. 4:13-25        Matt. 21:23-32

Monday               106:1-18        v       106:19-48

                           1 Samuel 10:17-27        Acts 7:44—8:1a        Luke 22:52-62

Tuesday               [120], 121, 122, 123        v       124, 125, 126, [127]

                           1 Samuel 11:1-15        Acts 8:1-13        Luke 22:63-71

Wednesday          119:145-176        v       128, 129, 130

                           1 Samuel 12:1-6,16-25        Acts 8:14-25        Luke 23:1-12

Thursday             131, 132, [133]        v       134, 135

                           1 Samuel 13:5-18        Acts 8:26-40        Luke 23:13-25

Friday                 140, 142        v       141, 143:1-11(12)

                           1 Samuel 13:19—14:15        Acts 9:1-9        Luke 23:26-31

Saturday              137:1-6(7-9), 144        v       104

                           1 Samuel 14:16-30        Acts 9:10-19a        Luke 23:32-43


                           Proper 7       Week of the Sunday closest to June 22

Sunday                66, 67        v       19, 46

                           Num. 14:26-45        Acts 15:1-12        Luke 12:49-56

Monday               89:1-18        v       89:19-52

                           Num. 16:1-19        Rom. 3:21-31        Matt. 19:13-22

Tuesday               97, 99, [100]        v       94, [95]

                           Num. 16:20-35        Rom. 4:1-12        Matt. 19:23-30

Wednesday          101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30        v       119:121-144

                           Num. 16:36-50        Rom. 4:13-25        Matt. 20:1-16

Thursday             105:1-22        v       105:23-45

                           Num. 17:1-11        Rom. 5:1-11        Matt. 20:17-28

Friday                 102        v       107:1-32

                           Num. 20:1-13        Rom. 5:12-21        Matt. 20:29-34

Saturday              107:33-43, 108:1-6(7-13)        v       33

                           Num. 20:14-29        Rom. 6:1-11        Matt. 21:1-11

                           Proper 8      Week of the Sunday closest to June 29

Sunday                118        v       145

                           Num. 21:4-9,21-35      Acts 17:(12-21)22-34     Luke 13:10-17

Monday               106:1-18        v       106:19-48

                           Num. 22:1-21        Rom. 6:12-23        Matt. 21:12-22

Tuesday               [120], 121, 122, 123        v       124, 125, 126, [127]

                           Num. 22:21-38        Rom. 7:1-12        Matt. 21:23-32

Wednesday          119:145-176        v       128, 129, 130

                           Num. 22:41—23:12        Rom. 7:13-25        Matt. 21:33-46

Thursday             131, 132, [133]        v       134, 135

                           Num. 23:11-26        Rom. 8:1-11        Matt. 22:1-14

Friday                 140, 142        v       141, 143:1-11(12)

                           Num. 24:1-13        Rom. 8:12-17        Matt. 22:15-22

Saturday              137:1-6(7-9), 144        v       104

                           Num. 24:12-25        Rom. 8:18-25        Matt. 22:23-40


Proper 9       Week of the Sunday closest to July 6

Sunday                146, 147        v       111, 112, 113

                           1 Samuel 14:36-45        Rom. 5:1-11        Matt. 22:1-14

Monday               1, 2, 3        v       4, 7

                           1 Samuel 15:1-3,7-23        Acts 9:19b-31        Luke 23:44-56a

Tuesday               5, 6        v       10, 11

                           1 Samuel 15:24-35        Acts 9:32-43        Luke 23:56b—24:11

Wednesday          119:1-24        v       12, 13, 14

                           1 Samuel 16:1-13        Acts 10:1-16        Luke 24:12-35

Thursday             18:1-20        v       18:21-50

                           1 Samuel 16:14—17:11        Acts 10:17-33        Luke 24:36-53

Friday                 16, 17        v       22

                           1 Samuel 17:17-30        Acts 10:34-48        Mark 1:1-13

Saturday              20, 21:1-7(8-14)        v       110:1-5(6-7), 116, 117

                           1 Samuel 17:31-49        Acts 11:1-18        Mark 1:14-28

                           Proper 10       Week of the Sunday closest to July 13

Sunday                148, 149, 150        v       114, 115

                           1 Samuel 17:50—18:4        Rom. 10:4-17        Matt. 23:29-39

Monday               25        v       9, 15

                           1 Samuel 18:5-16,27b-30        Acts 11:19-30       Mark 1:29-45

Tuesday               26, 28        v       36, 39

                           1 Samuel 19:1-18        Acts 12:1-17        Mark 2:1-12

Wednesday          38        v       119:25-48

                           1 Samuel 20:1-23        Acts 12:18-25        Mark 2:13-22

Thursday             37:1-18        v       37:19-42

                           1 Samuel 20:24-42        Acts 13:1-12        Mark 2:23—3:6

Friday                 31        v       35

                           1 Samuel 21:1-15        Acts 13:13-25        Mark 3:7-19a

Saturday              30, 32        v       42, 43

                           1 Samuel 22:1-23        Acts 13:26-43        Mark 3:19b-35


                           Proper 9       Week of the Sunday closest to July 6

Sunday                146, 147        v       111, 112, 113

                           Num. 27:12-23        Acts 19:11-20        Mark 1:14-20

Monday               1, 2, 3        v       4, 7

                           Num. 32:1-6,16-27        Rom. 8:26-30        Matt. 23:1-12

Tuesday               5, 6        v       10, 11

                           Num. 35:1-3,9-15,30-34       Rom. 8:31-39       Matt. 23:13-26

Wednesday          119:1-24        v       12, 13, 14

                           Deut. 1:1-18        Rom. 9:1-18        Matt. 23:27-39

Thursday             18:1-20        v       18:21-50

                           Deut. 3:18-28        Rom. 9:19-33        Matt. 24:1-14

Friday                 16, 17        v       22

                           Deut. 31:7-13,24—32:4        Rom. 10:1-13        Matt. 24:15-31

Saturday              20, 21:1-7(8-14)        v       110:1-5(6-7), 116, 117

                           Deut. 34:1-12        Rom. 10:14-21        Matt. 24:32-51

                           Proper 10       Week of the Sunday closest to July 13

Sunday                148, 149, 150        v       114, 115

                           Joshua 1:1-18        Acts 21:3-15        Mark 1:21-27

Monday               25        v       9, 15

                           Joshua 2:1-14        Rom. 11:1-12 Matt. 25:1-13

Tuesday               26, 28        v       36, 39

                           Joshua 2:15-24        Rom. 11:13-24        Matt. 25:14-30

Wednesday          38        v       119:25-48

                           Joshua 3:1-13        Rom. 11:25-36        Matt. 25:31-46

Thursday             37:1-18        v       37:19-42

                           Joshua 3:14—4:7        Rom. 12:1-8        Matt. 26:1-16

Friday                 31        v       35

                           Joshua 4:19—5:1,10-15        Rom. 12:9-21        Matt. 26:17-25

Saturday              30, 32        v       42, 43

                           Joshua 6:1-14        Rom. 13:1-7        Matt. 26:26-35


Proper 11       Week of the Sunday closest to July 20

Sunday                63:1-8(9-11),98        v       103

                           1 Samuel 23:7-18        Rom. 11:33—12:2        Matt. 25:14-30

Monday               41,52        v       44

                           1 Samuel 24:1-22        Acts 13:44-52        Mark 4:1-20

Tuesday               45        v       47,48

                           1 Samuel 25:1-22        Acts 14:1-18        Mark 4:21-34

Wednesday          119:49-72        v       49,[53]

                           1 Samuel 25:23-44        Acts 14:19-28        Mark 4:35-41

Thursday             50        v       [59,60] or 66, 67

                           1 Samuel 28:3-20        Acts 15:1-11        Mark 5:1-20

Friday                 40,54        v       51

                           1 Samuel 31:1-13        Acts 15:12-21        Mark 5:21-43

Saturday              55        v       138,139:1-17(18-23)

                           2 Samuel 1:1-16        Acts 15:22-35        Mark 6:1-13

                           Proper 12       Week of the Sunday closest to July 27

Sunday                24, 29        v       8, 84

                           2 Samuel 1:17-27        Rom. 12:9-21        Matt. 25:31-46

Monday               56, 57, [58]        v       64, 65

                           2 Samuel 2:1-11        Acts 15:36—16:5        Mark 6:14-29

Tuesday               61, 62        v       68:1-20(21-23)24-36

                           2 Samuel 3:6-21        Acts 16:6-15        Mark 6:30-46

Wednesday          72        v       119:73-96

                           2 Samuel 3:22-39        Acts 16:16-24        Mark 6:47-56

Thursday             [70], 71        v       74

                           2 Samuel 4:1-12        Acts 16:25-40        Mark 7:1-23

Friday                 69:1-23(24-30)31-38        v       73

                           2 Samuel 5:1-12        Acts 17:1-15        Mark 7:24-37

Saturday              75, 76        v       23, 27

                           2 Samuel 5:22—6:11        Acts 17:16-34        Mark 8:1-10


                           Proper 11       Week of the Sunday closest to July 20

Sunday                63:1-8(9-11),98        v       103

                           Joshua 6:15-27        Acts 22:30—23:11        Mark 2:1-12

Monday               41,52        v       44

                           Joshua 7:1-13        Rom. 13:8-14        Matt. 26:36-46

Tuesday               45        v       47,48

                           Joshua 8:1-22        Rom. 14:1-12        Matt. 26:47-56

Wednesday          119:49-72        v       49,[53]

                           Joshua 8:30-35        Rom. 14:13-23        Matt. 26:57-68

Thursday             50        v       [59,60] or 66, 67

                           Joshua 9:3-21        Rom. 15:1-13        Matt. 26:69-75

Friday                 40,54        v       51

                           Joshua 9:22—10:15        Rom. 15:14-24        Matt. 27:1-10

Saturday              55        v       138,139:1-17(18-23)

                           Joshua 23:1-16        Rom. 15:25-33        Matt. 27:11-23

                           Proper 12       Week of the Sunday closest to July 27

Sunday                24, 29        v       8, 84

                           Joshua 24:1-15        Acts 28:23-31        Mark 2:23-28

Monday               56, 57, [58]        v       64, 65

                           Joshua 24:16-33        Rom. 16:1-16        Matt. 27:24-31

Tuesday               61, 62        v       68:1-20(21-23)24-36

                           Judges 2:1-5,11-23        Rom. 16:17-27        Matt. 27:32-44

Wednesday          72        v       119:73-96

                           Judges 3:12-30        Acts 1:1-14        Matt. 27:45-54

Thursday             [70], 71        v       74

                           Judges 4:4-23        Acts 1:15-26        Matt. 27:55-66

Friday                 69:1-23(24-30)31-38        v       73

                           Judges 5:1-18        Acts 2:1-21        Matt. 28:1-10

Saturday              75, 76        v       23, 27

                           Judges 5:19-31        Acts 2:22-36        Matt. 28:11-20


                           Proper 13       Week of the Sunday closest to August 3

Sunday                93, 96        v       34

                           2 Samuel 6:12-23        Rom. 4:7-12        John 1:43-51

Monday               80        v       77, [79]

                           2 Samuel 7:1-17        Acts 18:1-11        Mark 8:11-21

Tuesday               78:1-39        v       78:40-72

                           2 Samuel 7:18-29        Acts 18:12-28        Mark 8:22-33

Wednesday          119:97-120       v        81, 82

                           2 Samuel 9:1-13        Acts 19:1-10        Mark 8:34—9:1

Thursday             [83] or 145        v       85, 86

                           2 Samuel 11:1-27        Acts 19:11-20        Mark 9:2-13

Friday                 88        v       91, 92

                           2 Samuel 12:1-14        Acts 19:21-41        Mark 9:14-29

Saturday              87, 90        v       136

                           2 Samuel 12:15-31        Acts 20:1-16        Mark 9:30-41

                           Proper 14       Week of the Sunday closest to August 10

Sunday                66, 67        v       19, 46

                           2 Samuel 13:1-22        Rom. 15:1-13        John 3:22-36

Monday               89:1-18        v       89:19-52

                           2 Samuel 13:23-39        Acts 20:17-38        Mark 9:42-50

Tuesday               97, 99, [100]        v       94, [95]

                           2 Samuel 14:1-20        Acts 21:1-14        Mark 10:1-16

Wednesday          101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30        v       119:121-144

                           2 Samuel 14:21-33        Acts 21:15-26        Mark 10:17-31

Thursday             105:1-22        v       105:23-45

                           2 Samuel 15:1-18        Acts 21:27-36        Mark 10:32-45

Friday                 102        v       107:1-32

                           2 Samuel 15:19-37        Acts 21:37—22:16        Mark 10:46-52

Saturday              107:33-43, 108:1-6(7-13)        v       33

                           2 Samuel 16:1-23        Acts 22:17-29        Mark 11:1-11


                           Proper 13       Week of the Sunday closest to August 3

Sunday                93, 96        v       34

                           Judges 6:1-24        2 Cor. 9:6-15        Mark 3:20-30

Monday               80        v       77, [79]

                           Judges 6:25-40        Acts 2:37-47        John 1:1-18

Tuesday               78:1-39        v       78:40-72

                           Judges 7:1-18        Acts 3:1-11        John 1:19-28

Wednesday          119:97-120       v        81, 82

                           Judges 7:19—8:12        Acts 3:12-26        John 1:29-42

Thursday             [83] or 145        v       85, 86

                           Judges 8:22-35        Acts 4:1-12        John 1:43-51

Friday                 88        v       91, 92

                           Judges 9:1-16,19-21        Acts 4:13-31        John 2:1-12

Saturday              87, 90        v       136

                           Judges 9:22-25,50-57        Acts 4:32—5:11        John 2:13-25

                           Proper 14       Week of the Sunday closest to August 10

Sunday                66, 67        v       19, 46

                           Judges 11:1-11,29-40       2 Cor. 11:21b-31       Mark 4:35-41

Monday               89:1-18        v       89:19-52

                           Judges 12:1-7        Acts 5:12-26        John 3:1-21

Tuesday               97, 99, [100]        v       94, [95]

                           Judges 13:1-15        Acts 5:27-42        John 3:22-36

Wednesday          101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30        v       119:121-144

                           Judges 13:15-24        Acts 6:1-15        John 4:1-26

Thursday             105:1-22        v       105:23-45

                           Judges 14:1-19        Acts 6:15—7:16        John 4:27-42

Friday                 102        v       107:1-32

                           Judges 14:20—15:20        Acts 7:17-29        John 4:43-54

Saturday              107:33-43, 108:1-6(7-13)        v       33

                           Judges 16:1-14        Acts 7:30-43        John 5:1-18


                           Proper 15       Week of the Sunday closest to August 17

Sunday                118        v       145

                           2 Samuel 17:1-23        Gal. 3:6-14        John 5:30-47

Monday               106:1-18        v       106:19-48

                           2 Samuel 17:24—18:8        Acts 22:30—23:11       Mark 11:12-26

Tuesday               [120], 121, 122, 123        v       124, 125, 126, [127]

                           2 Samuel 18:9-18        Acts 23:12-24        Mark 11:27—12:12

Wednesday          119:145-176        v       128, 129, 130

                           2 Samuel 18:19-23        Acts 23:23-35        Mark 12:13-27

Thursday             131, 132, [133]        v       134, 135

                           2 Samuel 19:1-23        Acts 24:1-23        Mark 12:28-34

Friday                 140, 142        v       141, 143:1-11(12)

                           2 Samuel 19:24-43        Acts 24:24—25:12        Mark 12:35-44

Saturday              137:1-6(7-9), 144        v       104

                           2 Samuel 23:1-17,13-17        Acts 25:13-27        Mark 13:1-13

                           Proper 16       Week of the Sunday closest to August 24

Sunday                146, 147        111, 112, 113

                           2 Samuel 24:1-2,10-25        Gal. 3:23—4:7        John 8:12-20

Monday               1, 2, 3        v       4, 7

                           1 Kings 1:5-31        Acts 26:1-23        Mark 13:14-27

Tuesday               5, 6        v       10, 11

                           1 Kings 1:38—2:4        Acts 26:24—27:8        Mark 13:28-37

Wednesday          119:1-24        v       12, 13, 14

                           1 Kings 3:1-15        Acts 27:9-26        Mark 14:1-11

Thursday             18:1-20        v       18:21-50

                           1 Kings 3:16-28        Acts 27:27-44        Mark 14:12-26

Friday                 16, 17        v       22

                           1 Kings 5:1—6:1,7        Acts 28:1-16        Mark 14:27-42

Saturday              20, 21:1-7(8-14)        v       110:1-5(6-7), 116, 117

                           1 Kings 7:51—8:21        Acts 28:17-31        Mark 14:43-52


                           Proper 15       Week of the Sunday closest to August 17

Sunday                118        v       145

                           Judges 16:15-31        2 Cor. 13:1-11        Mark 5:25-34

Monday               106:1-18        v       106:19-48

                           Judges 17:1-13        Acts 7:44—8:1a        John 5:19-29

Tuesday               [120], 121, 122, 123        v       124, 125, 126, [127]

                           Judges 18:1-15        Acts 8:1-13        John 5:30-47

Wednesday          119:145-176        v       128, 129, 130

                           Judges 18:16-31        Acts 8:14-25        John 6:1-15

Thursday             131, 132, [133]        v       134, 135

                           Job 1:1-22        Acts 8:26-40        John 6:16-27

Friday                 140, 142        v       141, 143:1-11(12)

                           Job 2:1-13        Acts 9:1-9        John 6:27-40

Saturday              137:1-6(7-9), 144        v       104

                           Job 3:1-26        Acts 9:10-19a        John 6:41-51

                           Proper 16       Week of the Sunday closest to August 24

Sunday                146, 147        111, 112, 113

                           Job 4:1-6,12-21        Rev. 4:1-11        Mark 6:1-6a

Monday               1, 2, 3        v       4, 7

                           Job 4:1,5:1-11,17-21,26-27      Acts 9:19b-31       John 6:52-59

Tuesday               5, 6        v       10, 11

                           Job 6:1-4,8-15,21        Acts 9:32-43        John 6:60-71

Wednesday          119:1-24        v       12, 13, 14

                           Job 6:1,7:1-21        Acts 10:1-16        John 7:1-13

Thursday             18:1-20        v       18:21-50

                           Job 6:1,7:1-21        Acts 10:17-33        John 7:14-36

Friday                 16, 17        v       22

                           Job 9:1-15,32-35        Acts 10:34-48        John 7:37-52

Saturday              20, 21:1-7(8-14)        v       110:1-5(6-7), 116, 117

                           Job 9:1,10:1-9,16-22        Acts 11:1-18        John 8:12-20


                           Proper 17       Week of the Sunday closest to August 31

Sunday                148, 149, 150        v       114, 115

                           1 Kings 8:22-30(31-40)        1 Tim. 4:7b-16        John 8:47-59

Monday               25        v       9, 15

                           2 Chron. 6:32—7:7        James 2:1-13        Mark 14:53-65

Tuesday               26, 28        v       36, 39

                           1 Kings 8:65—9:9        James 2:14-26        Mark 14:66-72

Wednesday          38        v       119:25-48

                           1 Kings 9:24—10:13        James 3:1-12        Mark 15:1-11

Thursday             37:1-18        v       37:19-42

                           1 Kings 11:1-13        James 3:13—4:12        Mark 15:12-21

Friday                 31        v       35

                           1 Kings 11:26-43        James 4:13—5:6        Mark 15:22-32

Saturday              30, 32        v       42, 43

                           1 Kings 12:1-20        James 5:7-12,19-20        Mark 15:33-39

                           Proper 18       Week of the Sunday closest to September 7

Sunday                63:1-8(9-11), 98        v       103

                           1 Kings 12:21-33        Acts 4:18-31        John 10:31-42

Monday               41, 52        v       44

                           1 Kings 13:1-10        Phil. 1:1-11        Mark 15:40-47

Tuesday               45        v       47, 48

                           1 Kings 16:23-34        Phil. 1:12-30        Mark 16:1-8(9-20)

Wednesday          119:49-72        v       49,[53]

                           1 Kings 17:1-24        Phil. 2:1-11        Matt. 2:1-12

Thursday             50        v       [59,60] or 93, 96

                           1 Kings 18:1-19        Phil. 2:12-30        Matt. 2:13-23

Friday                 40,54        v       51

                           1 Kings 18:20-40        Phil. 3:1-16        Matt. 3:1-12

Saturday              55        v       138,139:1-17(18-23)

                           1 Kings 18:41—19:8        Phil. 3:17—4:7        Matt. 3:13-17


                           Proper 17       Week of the Sunday closest to August 31

Sunday                148, 149, 150        v       114, 115

                           Job 11:1-9,13-20        Rev. 5:1-14        Matt. 5:1-12

Monday               25        v       9, 15

                           Job 12:1-6,13-25        Acts 11:19-30        John 8:21-32

Tuesday               26, 28        v       36, 39

                           Job 12:1,13:3-17,21-27        Acts 12:1-17        John 8:33-47

Wednesday          38        v       119:25-48

                           Job 12:1,14:1-22        Acts 12:18-25        John 8:47-59

Thursday             37:1-18        v       37:19-42

                           Job 16:16-22,17:1,13-16        Acts 13:1-12        John 9:1-17

Friday                 31        v       35

                           Job 19:1-7,14-27        Acts 13:13-25        John 9:18-41

Saturday              30, 32        v       42, 43

                           Job 22:1-4,21—23:7        Acts 13:26-43        John 10:1-18

                           Proper 18       Week of the Sunday closest to September 7

Sunday                63:1-8(9-11), 98        v       103

                           Job 25:1-6,27:1-6        Rev. 14:1-7,13        Matt. 5:13-20

Monday               41, 52        v       44

                           Job 32:1-10,19—33:1,19-28      Acts 13:44-52      John 10:19-30

Tuesday               45        v       47, 48

                           Job 29:1-20        Acts 14:1-18        John 10:31-42

Wednesday          119:49-72        v       49,[53]

                           Job 29:1,30:1-2,16-31        Acts 14:19-28        John 11:1-16

Thursday             50        v       [59,60] or 93, 96

                           Job 29:1,31:1-23        Acts 15:1-11        John 11:17-29

Friday                 40,54        v       51

                           Job 29:1,31:24-40        Acts 15:12-21        John 11:30-44

Saturday              55        v       138,139:1-17(18-23)

                           Job 38:1-17        Acts 15:22-35        John 11:45-54


                           Proper 19       Week of the Sunday closest to September 14

Sunday                24, 29        v       8, 84

                           1 Kings 19:8-21        Acts 5:34-42        John 11:45-47

Monday               56, 57, [58]        v       64, 65

                           1 Kings 21:1-16        1 Cor. 1:1-19        Matt. 4:1-11

Tuesday               61, 62        v       68:1-20(21-23)24-36

                           1 Kings 21:17-29        1 Cor. 1:20-31        Matt. 4:12-17

Wednesday          72        v       119:73-96

                           1 Kings 22:1-28        1 Cor. 2:1-13        Matt. 4:18-25

Thursday             [70], 71        v       74

                           1 Kings 22:29-45        1 Cor. 2:14—3:15        Matt. 5:1-10

Friday                 69:1-23(24-30)31-38        v       73

                           2 Kings 1:2-17        1 Cor. 3:16-23        Matt. 5:11-16

Saturday              75, 76        v       23, 27

                           2 Kings 2:1-18        1 Cor. 4:1-7        Matt. 5:17-20

                           Proper 20       Week of the Sunday closest to September 21

Sunday                93, 96        v       34

                           2 Kings 4:8-37        Acts 9:10-31        Luke 3:7-18

Monday               80        v       77, [79]

                           2 Kings 5:1-19        1 Cor. 4:8-21        Matt. 5:21-26

Tuesday               78:1-39        v       78:40-72

                           2 Kings 5:19-27        1 Cor. 5:1-8        Matt. 5:27-37

Wednesday          119:97-120        v       81, 82

                           2 Kings 6:1-23        1 Cor. 5:9—6:8        Matt. 5:38-48

Thursday             [83] or 146, 147        v       85, 86

                           2 Kings 9:1-16        1 Cor. 6:12-20        Matt. 6:1-6,16-18

Friday                 88        v       91, 92

                           2 Kings 9:17-37        1 Cor. 7:1-9        Matt. 6:7-15

Saturday              87, 90        v       136

                           2 Kings 11:1-20a        1 Cor. 7:10-24        Matt. 6:19-24


                           Proper 19       Week of the Sunday closest to September 14

Sunday                24, 29        v       8, 84

                           Job 38:1,18-41        Rev. 18:1-8        Matt. 5:21-26

Monday               56, 57, [58]        v       64, 65

                           Job 40:1-24        Acts 15:36—16:5        John 11:55—12:8

Tuesday               61, 62        v       68:1-20(21-23)24-36

                           Job 40:1,41:1-11        Acts 16:6-15        John 12:9-19

Wednesday          72        v       119:73-96

                           Job 42:1-17        Acts 16:16-24        John 12:20-26

Thursday             [70], 71        v       74

                           Job 28:1-28        Acts 16:25-40        John 12:27-36a

Friday                 69:1-23(24-30)31-38        v       73

                           Esther 1:1-4,10-19*        Acts 17:1-15        John 12:36b-43

Saturday              75, 76        v       23, 27

                           Esther 2:5-8,15-23*        Acts 17:16-34        John 12:44-50

                           Proper 20       Week of the Sunday closest to September 21

Sunday                93, 96        v       34

                           Esther 3:1—4:3*        James 1:19-27        Matt. 6:1-6,16-18

Monday               80        v       77, [79]

                           Esther 4:4-17*        Acts 18:1-11        Luke (1:1-4),3:1-14

Tuesday               78:1-39        v       78:40-72

                           Esther 5:1-14*        Acts 18:12-28        Luke 3:15-22

Wednesday          119:97-120        v       81, 82

                           Esther 6:1-14*        Acts 19:1-10        Luke 4:1-13

Thursday             [83] or 146, 147        v       85, 86

                           Esther 7:1-10*        Acts 19:11-20        Luke 4:14-30

Friday                 88        v       91, 92

                           Esther 8:1-8,15-17*        Acts 19:21-41        Luke 4:31-37

Saturday              87, 90        v       136

                           Hosea 1:1—2:1        Acts 20:1-16        Luke 4:38-44

* In place of Esther may be read Judith:

F 4:1-15               Su 5:22–6:4, 10-21                Tu 8:9-17; 9:1,7-10                   Th 12:1-20

Sa 5:1-21              M 7:1-7, 19-32                      W 10:1-23                              F 13:1-20


                           Proper 21       Week of the Sunday closest to September 28

Sunday                66, 67        v       19, 46

                           2 Kings 17:1-18        Acts 9:36-43        Luke 5:1-11

Monday               89:1-18        v       89:19-52

                           2 Kings 17:24-41        1 Cor. 7:25-31        Matt. 6:25-34

Tuesday               97, 99, [100]        v       94, [95]

                           2 Chron. 29:1-3;        1 Cor. 7:32-40        Matt. 7:1-12

                                         30:1(2-9)10-27

Wednesday          101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30        v       119:121-144

                           2 Kings 18:9-25        1 Cor. 8:1-13        Matt. 7:13-21

Thursday             105:1-22        v       105:23-45

                           2 Kings 18:28-37        1 Cor. 9:1-15        Matt. 7:22-29

Friday                 102        v       107:1-32

                           2 Kings 19:1-20        1 Cor. 9:16-27        Matt. 8:1-17

Saturday              107:33-43, 108:1-6(7-13)        v       33

                           2 Kings 19:21-36        1 Cor. 10:1-13        Matt:8:18-27

                           Proper 22      Week of the Sunday closest to October 5

Sunday                118        v       145

                           2 Kings 20:1-21        Acts 12:1-17        Luke 7:11-17

Monday               106:1-18        v       106:19-48

                           2 Kings 21:1-18        1 Cor. 10:14—11:1        Matt. 8:28-34

Tuesday               [120], 121, 122, 123        v       124, 125, 126, [127]

                           2 Kings 22:1-13        1 Cor. 11:2,17-22        Matt. 9:1-8

Wednesday          119:145-176        v       128, 129, 130

                           2 Kings 22:14—23:3        1 Cor. 11:23-34        Matt. 9:9-17

Thursday             131, 132, [133]        v       134, 135

                           2 Kings 23:4-25        1 Cor. 12:1-11        Matt. 9:18-26

Friday                 140, 142        v       141, 143:1-11(12)

                           2 Kings 23:36—24:17        1 Cor. 12:12-26        Matt. 9:27-34

Saturday              137:1-6(7-9), 144        v       104

                           Jer. 35:1-19        1 Cor. 12:27—13:3        Matt. 9:35—10:4


                           Proper 21       Week of the Sunday closest to September 28

Sunday                66, 67        v       19, 46

                           Hosea 2:2-14        James 3:1-13        Matt. 13:44-52

Monday               89:1-18        v       89:19-52

                           Hosea 2:14-23        Acts 20:17-38        Luke 5:1-11

Tuesday               97, 99, [100]        v       94, [95]

                           Hosea 4:1-10        Acts 21:1-14        Luke 5:12-26

Wednesday          101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30        v       119:121-144

                           Hosea 4:11-19        Acts 21:15-26        Luke 5:27-39

Thursday             105:1-22        v       105:23-45

                           Hosea 5:8—6:6        Acts 21:27-36        Luke 6:1-11

Friday                 102        v       107:1-32

                           Hosea 10:1-15        Acts 21:37—22:16        Luke 6:12-26

Saturday              107:33-43, 108:1-6(7-13)        v       33

                           Hosea 11:1-9        Acts 22:17-29        Luke 6:27-38

                           Proper 22      Week of the Sunday closest to October 5

Sunday                118        v       145

                           Hosea 13:4-14        1 Cor. 2:6-16        Matt. 14:1-12

Monday               106:1-18        v       106:19-48

                           Hosea 14:1-9        Acts 22:30—23:11        Luke 6:39-49

Tuesday               [120], 121, 122, 123        v       124, 125, 126, [127]

                           Micah 1:1-9        Acts 23:12-24        Luke 7:1-17

Wednesday          119:145-176        v       128, 129, 130

                           Micah 2:1-13        Acts 23:23-35        Luke 7:18-35

Thursday             131, 132, [133]        v       134, 135

                           Micah 3:1-8        Acts 24:1-23        Luke 7:36-50

Friday                 140, 142        v       141, 143:1-11(12)

                           Micah 3:9—4:5        Acts 24:24—25:12        Luke 8:1-15

Saturday              137:1-6(7-9), 144        v       104

                           Micah 5:1-4,10-15        Acts 25:13-27        Luke 8:16-25


                           Proper 23       Week of the Sunday closest to October 12

Sunday                146, 147        v       111, 112, 113

                           Jer. 36:1-10        Acts 14:8-18        Luke 7:36-50

Monday               1, 2, 3        v       4, 7

                           Jer. 36:11-26        1 Cor. 13:(1-3)4-13        Matt. 10:5-15

Tuesday               5, 6        v       10, 11

                           Jer. 36:27—37:2        1 Cor. 14:1-12        Matt. 10:16-23

Wednesday          119:1-24        v       12, 13, 14

                           Jer. 37:3-21        1 Cor. 14:13-25        Matt. 10:24-33

Thursday             18:1-20        v       18:21-50

                           Jer. 38:1-13        1 Cor. 14:26-33a,37-40        Matt. 10:34-42

Friday                 16, 17       v        22

                           Jer. 38:14-28        1 Cor. 15:1-11        Matt. 11:1-6

Saturday              20, 21:1-7(8-14)        v       110:1-5(6-7), 116, 117

                           2 Kings 25:8-12,22-26        1 Cor. 15:12-29        Matt. 11:7-15

                           Proper 24       Week of the Sunday closest to October 19

Sunday                148, 149, 150        v       114, 115

                           Jer. 29:1,4-14        Acts 16:6-15        Luke 10:1-12,17-20

Monday               25        v       9, 15

                           Jer. 44:1-14        1 Cor. 15:30-41        Matt. 11:16-24

Tuesday               26, 28        v       36, 39

                           Lam. 1:1-5(6-9)10-12        1 Cor. 15:41-50       Matt. 11:25-30

Wednesday          38        v       119:25-48

                           Lam. 2:8-15        1 Cor. 15:51-58        Matt. 12:1-14

Thursday             37:1-18        v       37:19-42

                           Ezra 1:1-11        1 Cor. 16:1-9        Matt. 12:15-21

Friday                 31        v       35

                           Ezra 3:1-13        1 Cor. 16:10-24        Matt. 12:22-32

Saturday              30, 32        v       42, 43

                           Ezra 4:7,11-24        Philemon 1-25        Matt. 12:33-42


                           Proper 23       Week of the Sunday closest to October 12

Sunday                146, 147        v       111, 112, 113

                           Micah 6:1-8        1 Cor. 4:9-16        Matt. 15:21-28

Monday               1, 2, 3        v       4, 7

                           Micah 7:1-7        Acts 26:1-23        Luke 8:26-39

Tuesday               5, 6        v       10, 11

                           Jonah 1:1-17a        Acts 26:24—27:8        Luke 8:40-56

Wednesday          119:1-24        v       12, 13, 14

                           Jonah 1:17—2:10        Acts 27:9-26        Luke 9:1-17

Thursday             18:1-20        v       18:21-50

                           Jonah 3:1—4:11        Acts 27:27-44        Luke 9:18-27

Friday                 16, 17       v        22

                           Ecclus. 1:1-10,18-27        Acts 28:1-16        Luke 9:28-36

Saturday              20, 21:1-7(8-14)        v       110:1-5(6-7), 116, 117

                           Ecclus. 3:17-31        Acts 28:17-31        Luke 9:37-50

                           Proper 24       Week of the Sunday closest to October 19

Sunday                148, 149, 150        v       114, 115

                           Ecclus. 4:1-10        1 Cor. 10:1-13        Matt. 16:13-20

Monday               25        v       9, 15

                           Ecclus. 4:20—5:7        Rev. 7:1-8        Luke 9:51-62

Tuesday               26, 28        v       36, 39

                           Ecclus. 6:5-17        Rev. 7:9-17        Luke 10:1-16

Wednesday          38        v       119:25-48

                           Ecclus. 7:4-14        Rev. 8:1-13        Luke 10:17-24

Thursday             37:1-18        v       37:19-42

                           Ecclus. 10:1-18        Rev. 9:1-12        Luke 10:25-37

Friday                 31        v       35

                           Ecclus. 11:2-20        Rev. 9:13-21        Luke 10:38-42

Saturday              30, 32        v       42, 43

                           Ecclus. 15:9-20        Rev. 10:1-11        Luke 11:1-13


                           Proper 25       Week of the Sunday closest to October 26

Sunday                63:1-8(9-11),98        v       103

                           Haggai 1:1—2:9        Acts 18:24—19:7        Luke 10:25-37

Monday               41,52        v       44

                           Zech. 1:7-17        Rev. 1:4-20        Matt. 12:43-50

Tuesday               45        v       47,48

                           Ezra 5:1-17        Rev. 4:1-11        Matt. 13:1-9

Wednesday          119:49-72        v       49,[53]

                           Ezra 6:1-22        Rev. 5:1-10        Matt. 13:10-17

Thursday             50        v       [59,60] or 33

                           Neh. 1-1:11        Rev. 5:11—6:11        Matt. 13:18-23

Friday                 40,54        v       51

                           Neh. 2:1-20        Rev. 6:12—7:4        Matt. 13:24-30

Saturday              55        v       138,139:1-17(18-23)

                           Neh. 4:1-23        Rev. 7:(4-8)9-17        Matt. 13:31-35

                           Proper 26       Week of the Sunday closest to November 2

Sunday                24, 29        v       8, 84

                           Neh. 5:1-19        Acts 20:7-12        Luke 12:22-31

Monday               56, 57, [58]        v       64, 65

                           Neh. 6:1-19        Rev. 10:1-11        Matt. 13:36-43

Tuesday               61, 62        v       68:1-20(21-23)24-36

                           Neh. 12:27-31a,42b-47        Rev. 11:1-19        Matt. 13:44-52

Wednesday          72        v       119:73-96

                           Neh. 13:4-22        Rev. 12:1-12        Matt. 13:53-58

Thursday             [70], 71        v       74

                           Ezra 7:(1-10)11-26        Rev. 14:1-13        Matt. 14:1-12

Friday                 69:1-23(24-30)31-38        v       73

                           Ezra 7:27-28, 8:21-36        Rev. 15:1-8        Matt. 14:13-21

Saturday              75, 76        v       23, 27

                           Ezra 9:1-15        Rev. 17:1-14        Matt. 14:22-36


                           Proper 25       Week of the Sunday closest to October 26

Sunday                63:1-8(9-11),98        v       103

                           Ecclus. 18:19-33        1 Cor. 10:15-24        Matt. 18:15-20

Monday               41,52        v       44

                           Ecclus. 19:4-17        Rev. 11:1-14        Luke 11:14-26

Tuesday               45        v       47,48

                           Ecclus. 24:1-12        Rev. 11:14-19        Luke 11:27-36

Wednesday          119:49-72        v       49,[53]

                           Ecclus. 28:14-26        Rev. 12:1-6        Luke 11:37-52

Thursday             50        v       [59,60] or 33

                           Ecclus. 31:12-18,25—32:2      Rev. 12:7-17     Luke 11:53—12:12

Friday                 40,54        v       51

                           Ecclus. 34:1-8,18-22        Rev. 13:1-10        Luke 12:13-31

Saturday              55        v       138,139:1-17(18-23)

                           Ecclus. 35:1-17        Rev. 13:11-18        Luke 12:32-48

                           Proper 26       Week of the Sunday closest to November 2

Sunday                24, 29        v       8, 84

                           Ecclus. 36:1-17        1 Cor. 12:27—13:13        Matt. 18:21-35

Monday               56, 57, [58]        v       64, 65

                           Ecclus. 38:24-34        Rev. 14:1-13        Luke 12:49-59

Tuesday               61, 62        v       68:1-20(21-23)24-36

                           Ecclus. 43:1-22        Rev. 14:14—15:8        Luke 13:1-9

Wednesday          72        v       119:73-96

                           Ecclus. 43:23-33        Rev. 16:1-11        Luke 13:10-17

Thursday             [70], 71        v       74

                           Ecclus. 44:1-15        Rev. 16:12-21        Luke 14:18-30

Friday                 69:1-23(24-30)31-38        v       73

                           Ecclus. 50:1,11-24        Rev. 17:1-18        Luke 13:31-35

Saturday              75, 76        v       23, 27

                           Ecclus. 51:1-12        Rev. 18:1-14        Luke 14:1-11


                           Proper 27       Week of the Sunday closest to November 9

Sunday                93, 96        v       34

                           Ezra 10:1-17        Acts 24:10-21        Luke 14:12-24

Monday               80        v       77, [79]

                           Neh. 9:1-15(16-25)        Rev. 18:1-8        Matt. 15:1-20

Tuesday               78:1-39        v       78:40-72

                           Neh. 9:26-38        Rev. 18:9-20        Matt. 15:21-28

Wednesday          119:97-120        v       81, 82

                           Neh. 7:73b—8:3,5-18        Rev. 18:21-24        Matt. 15:29-39

Thursday             [83] or 23,27        v       85, 86

                           1 Macc. 1:1-28        Rev. 19:1-10        Matt. 16:1-12

Friday                 88        v       91, 92

                           1 Macc. 1:41-63        Rev. 19:11-16        Matt. 16:13-20

Saturday              87, 90        v       136

                           1 Macc. 2:1-28        Rev. 20:1-6        Matt. 16:21-28

                           Proper 28       Week of the Sunday closest to November 16

Sunday                66, 67        v       19, 46

                           1 Macc. 2:29-43,49-50        Acts 28:14b-23        Luke 16:1-13

Monday               89:1-18        v       89:19-52

                           1 Macc. 3:1-24        Rev. 20:7-15        Matt. 17:1-13

Tuesday               97, 99, [100]        v       94, [95]

                           1 Macc. 3:25-41        Rev. 21:1-8        Matt. 17:14-21

Wednesday          101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30        v       119:121-144

                           1 Macc. 3:42-60        Rev. 21:9-21        Matt. 17:22-27

Thursday             105:1-22        v       105:23-45

                           1 Macc. 4:1-25        Rev. 21:22—22:5        Matt. 18:1-9

Friday                 102        v       107:1-32

                           1 Macc. 4:36-59        Rev. 22:6-13        Matt. 18:10-20

Saturday              107:33-43, 108:1-6(7-13)        v       33

                           Isa. 65:17-25        Rev. 22:14-21        Matt. 18:21-35


                           Proper 27       Week of the Sunday closest to November 9

Sunday                93, 96        v       34

                           Ecclus. 51:13-22        1 Cor. 14:1-12        Matt. 20:1-16

Monday               80        v       77, [79]

                           Joel 1:1-13        Rev. 18:15-24        Luke 14:12-24

Tuesday               78:1-39        v       78:40-72

                           Joel 1:15—2:2(3-11)        Rev. 19:1-10        Luke 14:25-35

Wednesday          119:97-120        v       81, 82

                           Joel 2:12-19        Rev. 19:11-21        Luke 15:1-10

Thursday             [83] or 23,27        v       85, 86

                           Joel 2:21-27        James 1:1-15        Luke 15:1-2,11-32

Friday                 88        v       91, 92

                           Joel 2:28—3:8        James 1:16-27        Luke 16:1-9

Saturday              87, 90        v       136

                           Joel 3:9-17        James 2:1-13        Luke 16:10-17(18)

                           Proper 28       Week of the Sunday closest to November 16

Sunday                66, 67        v       19, 46

                           Hab. 1:1-4(5-11)12—2:1        Phil. 3:13—4:1        Matt. 23:13-24

Monday               89:1-18        v       89:19-52

                           Hab. 2:1-4,9-20        James 2:14-26        Luke 16:19-31

Tuesday               97, 99, [100]        v       94, [95]

                           Hab. 3:1-10(11-15)16-18        James 3:1-12        Luke 17:1-10

Wednesday          101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30        v       119:121-144

                           Mal. 1:1,6-14        James 3:13—4:12        Luke 17:11-19

Thursday             105:1-22        v       105:23-45

                           Mal. 2:1-16        James 4:13—5:6        Luke 17:20-37

Friday                 102        v       107:1-32

                           Mal. 3:1-12        James 5:7-12        Luke 18:1-8

Saturday              107:33-43, 108:1-6(7-13)        v       33

                           Mal. 3:13—4:6        James 5:13-20        Luke 18:9-14


                           Proper 29       Week of the Sunday closest to November 23

Sunday                118        v       145

                           Isa. 19:19-25        Rom. 15:5-13        Luke 19:11-27

Monday               106:1-18        v       106:19-48

                           Joel 3:1-2,9-17        1 Pet. 1:1-12        Matt. 19:1-12

Tuesday               [120], 121, 122, 123        v       124, 125, 126, [127]

                           Nahum 1:1-13        1 Pet. 1:13-25        Matt. 19:13-22

Wednesday          119:145-176        v       128, 129, 130

                           Obadiah 15-21        1 Pet. 2:1-10        Matt. 19:23-30

Thursday             131, 132, [133]        v       134, 135

                           Zeph. 3:1-13        1 Pet. 2:11-25        Matt. 20:1-16

Friday                 140, 142        v       141, 143:1-11(12)

                           Isa. 24:14-23        1 Pet. 3:13—4:6        Matt. 20:17-28

Saturday              137:1-6(7-9), 144        v       104

                           Micah 7:11-20        1 Pet. 4:7-19        Matt. 20:29-34


                           Proper 29       Week of the Sunday closest to November 23

Sunday                118        v       145

                           Zech. 9:9-16        1 Pet. 3:13-22        Matt. 21:1-13

Monday               106:1-18        v       106:19-48

                           Zech. 10:1-12        Gal. 6:1-10        Luke 18:15-30

Tuesday               [120], 121, 122, 123        v       124, 125, 126, [127]

                           Zech. 11:4-17        1 Cor. 3:10-23        Luke 18:31-43

Wednesday          119:145-176        v       128, 129, 130

                           Zech. 12:1-10        Eph. 1:3-14        Luke 19:1-10

Thursday             131, 132, [133]        v       134, 135

                           Zech. 13:1-9        Eph. 1:15-23        Luke 19:11-27

Friday                 140, 142        v       141, 143:1-11(12)

                           Zech. 14:1-11        Rom. 15:7-13        Luke 19:28-40

Saturday              137:1-6(7-9), 144        v       104

                           Zech. 14:12-21        Phil. 2:1-11        Luke 19:41-48


Holy Days

                                             Morning Prayer                  Evening Prayer

St. Andrew                         34                                           96,100

November 30                         Isaiah 49:1-6                          Isaiah 55:1-5

                                             1 Corinthians 4:1-16 42        John 1:35-42

St. Thomas                        23,121                                    27

December 21                         Job 42:1-6                              Isaiah 43: 8-13

                                             1 Peter 1:3-9                           John 14:1-7

St. Stephen                        28,30                                      118

December 26                         2 Chronicles 24:17-22           Wisdom 4:7-15

                                             Acts 6:1-7                              Acts 7:59—8:8

St. John                              97,98                                      145

December 27                         Proverbs 8:22-30                   Isaiah 44:1-8

                                             John 13:20-35                        1 John 5:1-12

Holy Innocents                 2,26                                        19,126

December 28                         Isaiah 49:13-23                      Isaiah 54:1-13

                                             Matthew 18:1-14                   Mark 10:13-16

Confession of                    66,67                                      118

St. Peter                             Ezekiel 3:4-11                        Ezekiel 34:11-16

January 18                            Acts 10:34-44                        John 21:15-22

Conversion of                   19                                           119:89-112

St. Paul                               Isaiah 45:18-25                      Ecclesiasticus 39:1-10

January 25                            Philippians 3:4b-11               Acts 9:1-22

Eve of the                                                                          113,122

Presentation                                                                     1 Samuel 1:20-28a

                                                                                            Romans 8:14-21


                                             Morning Prayer                  Evening Prayer

The Presentation             42, 43                                     48,87

February 2                             1 Samuel 2:1-10                     Haggai 2:1-9

                                             John 8:31-36                          1 John 3:1-8

St. Matthias                       80                                           33

February 24                           1 Samuel 16:1-13                   1 Samuel 12:1-5

                                             1 John 2:18-25                       Acts 20:17-35

St. Joseph                            132                                         34

March 19                             Isaiah 63:7-16                        2 Chronicles 6:12-17

                                             Matthew 1:18-25                   Ephesians 3:14-21

Eve of the                                                                         8, 138

Annunciation                                                                   Genesis 3:1-15       

                                                                                            Romans 5:12-21

                                                                                              or Galatians 4:1-7

The Annunciation           85, 87                                     110:1-5(6-7),132

March 25                              Isaiah 52:7-12                        Wisdom 9:1-12

                                             Hebrews 2:5-10                     John 1:9-14

St. Mark                             145                                         67, 96

April 25                               Ecclesiasticus 2:1-11             Isaiah 62:6-12

                                             Acts 12:25—13:3                  2 Timothy 4:1-11

SS. Philip & James           119:137-160                           139

May 1                                   Job 23:1-12                            Proverbs 4:7-18

                                             John 1:43-51                          John 12:20-26

Eve of the                                                                          132

Visitation                                                                          Isaiah 11:1-10

                                                                                            Hebrews 2:11-18

The Visitation                  72                                           146,147

May 31                                 1 Samuel 1:1-20                     Zechariah 2:10-13

                                             Hebrews 3:1-6                       John 3:25-30


                                             Morning Prayer                  Evening Prayer

St. Barnabas                      15, 67                                     19, 146

June 11                                 Ecclesiasticus 31:3-11           Job 29:1-16

                                             Acts 4:32-37                          Acts 9:26-31

Eve of St. John                                                                 103

the Baptist                                                                        Ecclesiasticus 48:1-11

                                                                                            Luke 1:5-23

Nativity of                         82, 98                                     80

St. John                              Malachi 3:1-5                         Malachi 4:1-6

the Baptist                         John 3:22-30                          Matthew 11:2-19

June 24

SS. Peter & Paul               66                                           97, 138

June 29                                 Ezekiel 2:1-7                          Isaiah 49:1-6

                                             Acts 11:1-18                          Galatians 2:1-9

Independence Day           33                                           107:1-32

July 4                                    Ecclesiasticus 10:1-8,12-18   Micah 4:1-5

                                             James 5:7-10                          Revelation 21:1-7

St. Mary Magdalene        116                                         30, 149

July 22                                  Zephaniah 3:14-20                Exodus 15:19-21

                                             Mark 15:47—16:7                 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

St. James                              34                                           33

July 25:                                 Jeremiah 16:14-21                  Jeremiah 26:1-15

                                             Mark 1:14-20                         Matthew 10:16-32

Eve of the                                                                          84

Transfiguration                                                               1 Kings 19:1-12

                                                                                            2 Corinthians 3:1-9,18

The Transfiguration       2, 24                                       72

August 6                               Exodus 24:12-18                   Daniel 7:9-10,13-14

                                             2 Corinthians 4:1-6               John 12:27-36a


                                             Morning Prayer                  Evening Prayer

St. Mary                             113, 115                                 45, or 138, 149

the Virgin                          1 Samuel 2:1-10                     Jeremiah 31:1-14

August 15                             John 2:1-12                               or Zechariah 2:10-13

                                                                                            John 19:23-27

                                                                                               or Acts 1:6-14

St. Bartholomew              86                                           15, 67

August 24                             Genesis 28:10-17                   Isaiah 66:1-2,18-23

                                             John 1:43-51                          1 Peter 5:1-11

Eve of Holy Cross                                                           46, 87

                                                                                            1 Kings 8:22-30

                                                                                            Ephesians 2:11-22

Holy Cross Day                66                                           118

September 14                         Numbers 21:4-9                    Genesis 3:1-15

                                             John 3:11-17                          1 Peter 3:17-22

St. Matthew                       119:41-64                               19, 112

September 21                         Isaiah 8:11-20                        Job 28:12-28

                                             Romans 10:1-15                    Matthew 13:44-52

St. Michael &                    8, 148                                     34, 150, or 104

All Angels                          Job 38:1-7                              Daniel 12:1-3

September 29                         Hebrews 1:1-14                       or 2 Kings 6:8-17

                                                                                            Mark 13:21-27

                                                                                              or Revelation 5:1-14

St. Luke                              103                                         67, 96

October 18                            Ezekiel 47:1-12                      Isaiah 52:7-10

                                             Luke 1:1-4                              Acts 1:1-8

St. James                            119:145-168                           122,125

of Jerusalem                      Jeremiah 11:18-23                  Isaiah 65:17-25

October 23                            Matthew 10:16-22                 Hebrews 12:12-24


                                             Morning Prayer                  Evening Prayer

SS. Simon & Jude            66                                           116,117

October 28                            Isaiah 28:9-16                        Isaiah 4:2-6

                                             Ephesians 4:1-16                  John 14:15-31

Eve of All Saints                                                              34

                                                                                            Wisdom 3:1-9

                                                                                            Revelation 19:1,4-10

All Saints’ Day                  111,112                                  148,150

November 1                           2 Esdras 2:42-47                   Wisdom 5:1-5,14-16

                                             Hebrews 11:32—12:2           Revelation 21:1-4,22—22:5

Thanksgiving Day              147                                         145

                                             Deuteronomy 26:1-11           Joel 2:21-27

                                             John 6:26-35                          1 Thessalonians 5:12-24

Special Occasions

Eve of the                                                                          48,122

Dedication                                                                        Haggai 2:1-9

                                                                                            1 Corinthians 3:9-17

Anniversary                       132                                         29, 46

of the                                  1 Kings 8:1-13                       1 Kings 8:54-62

Dedication                        John 10:22-30                        Hebrews 10:19-25

of a Church

Eve of the                                                                          27, or 116,117

Patronal Feast                                                                    Isaiah 49:1-13

                                                                                            or Ecclesiasticus 51:6b-12

                                                                                            Ephesians 4:1-13

                                                                                            or Revelation 7:9-17

                                                                                            or Luke 10:38-42


                                             Morning Prayer                  Evening Prayer

The Patronal                       92,93, or 148, 149                  96,97 or 111,112

Feast                                    Isaiah 52:7-10                        Jeremiah 31:10-14

                                             or Job 5:8-21                          or Ecclesiasticus 2:7-18

                                             Acts 4:5-13                            Romans 12:1-21

                                             or Luke 12:1-12                      or Luke 21:10-19

Eves of                                                                               48, 122, or 84, 150

Apostles and                                                                      Isaiah 43:10-15*

Evangelists                                                                         or Isaiah 52:7-10**

                                                                                            Revelation 21:1-4,9-14

                                                                                            or Matthew 9:35—10:4

  * Except on the Eve of St. Thomas

** Except on the Eves of St. Mark and St. Luke


 

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