Sentences of Scripture.
O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand
in awe of him. Psalm xcvi. 9.
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 xix. 14.
General Confession & Absolution
O Lord, open thou our lips.
Answer. And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.
Minister. Praise ye the Lord.
Answer. The Lord's Name be praised.
The Psalter
Psalm 111
The One Hundred Eleventh Psalm
Confitebor tibi.
I WILL give thanks unto the LORD with my whole heart,
* secretly among the faithful, and in the congregation.
The works of the LORD are great,
* sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
His work is worthy to be praised and had in honour,
* and his righteousness endureth for ever.
The merciful and gracious LORD hath so done
his marvellous works,
* that they ought to be had in remembrance.
He hath given meat unto them that fear him;
* he shall ever be mindful of his covenant.
He hath showed his people the power of his works,
* that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
The works of his hands are verity and judgment;
* all his commandments are true.
They stand fast for ever and ever,
* and are done in truth and equity.
He sent redemption unto his people;
* he hath commanded his covenant for ever;
holy and reverend is his Name.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;
* a good understanding have all they that do thereafter;
his praise endureth for ever.
Psalm 113
The One Hundred Thirteenth Psalm
Laudate, pueri.
PRAISE the LORD, ye servants;
* O praise the Name of the LORD.
Blessed be the Name of the LORD
* from this time forth for evermore.
The LORD'S Name is praised
* from the rising up of the sun unto the going down
of the same.
The LORD is high above all nations,
* and his glory above the heavens.
Who is like unto the LORD our God, that hath his
dwelling so high,
* and yet humbleth himself to behold the things that are
in heaven and earth!
He taketh up the simple out of the dust,
* and lifteth the poor out of the mire;
That he may set him with the princes,
* even with the princes of his people.
He maketh the barren woman to keep house,
* and to be a joyful mother of children.
Gloria in excelsis.
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 First Lesson
Numbers 6:22
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye
shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make
his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give
thee peace. And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.
Magnificat. St. Luke i. 46.
MY soul doth magnify the Lord, * and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my
Saviour.
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.
Cantate Domino
Bonum est confiteri
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 Second Lesson
II Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves,
how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? But I trust that ye shall know that we are not
reprobates. Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should
do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates. For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the
truth. For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the
power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction. Finally, brethren, farewell. Be
perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with
you. Greet one another with an holy kiss. All the saints salute you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
Nunc Dimittis. St. Luke ii. 29.
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.
Deus misereatur
Benedic, anima mea
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 Apostles' Creed.
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 Lord be with you.
Answer. And with thy spirit.
Minister. Let us pray.
The Lord's Prayer.
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.
Minister. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us.
Answer. And grant us thy salvation.
Minister. O Lord, save the State.
Answer. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.
Minister. Endue thy Ministers with righteousness.
Answer. And make thy chosen people joyful.
Minister. O Lord, save thy people.
Answer. And bless thine inheritance.
Minister. Give peace in our time, O Lord.
Answer. For it is thou, Lord, only, that makest us dwell in safety.
Minister. O God, make clean our hearts within us.
Answer. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.
The Collect for the Day
Ember Days
O ALMIGHTY God, who hast committed to the hands of men
the ministry of reconciliation; We humbly beseech thee,
by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, to put it into the
hearts of many to offer themselves for this ministry; that
thereby mankind may be drawn to thy blessed kingdom; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Pentecost (Whitsunday)
O GOD, who as at this time 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 Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the
same Spirit, one God, world without end. 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 our enemies, may pass our
time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our
Saviour. 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 Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.
A Prayer for the President of the United States
A Prayer for the 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 honour of our Advocate
and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen.
A Prayer for All 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 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.
A General Thanksgiving
A Prayer of St. Chrysostom
2 Cor. xiii. 14.
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.
Here endeth the Order of Evening Prayer.
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