Sentences of Scripture.
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.
The hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers
shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the
Father seeketh such to worship him. St. John iv. 23.
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.
Venite, exultemus Domino.
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.
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 Psalter
Psalm 8
The Eighth Psalm
Domine, Dominus noster.
O LORD our Governor, how excellent is thy Name
in all the world;
* thou that hast set thy glory above the heavens!
Out of the mouth of very babes and sucklings hast
thou ordained strength, because of thine enemies,
* that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
When I consider thy heavens, even the work
of thy fingers;
* the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained;
What is man, that thou art mindful of him?
* and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
Thou madest him lower than the angels,
* to crown him with glory and worship.
Thou makest him to have dominion of the
works of thy hands;
* and thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet:
All sheep and oxen;
* yea, and the beasts of the field;
The fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea;
* and whatsoever walketh through the paths of the seas.
O LORD our Governor,
* how excellent is thy Name in all the world!
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.
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 First Lesson
Isaiah 52:7-10
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth
peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God
reigneth Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see
eye to eye, when the Lord shall bring again Zion. Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of
Jerusalem: for the Lord hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem. The Lord hath made
bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our
God.
Benedictus es, Domine.
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 forever.
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.
Te deum laudamus
Benedicite, omnia
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
(Note: After Easter, read I John 4:7-14, below)
Hebrews 2:5
For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak. But one in a
certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou
visitest him? Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour,
and didst set him over the works of thy hands: Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in
that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet
all things put under him. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering
of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto
glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For both he that sanctifieth and
they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, Saying, I
will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. And
again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the
same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver
them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For verily he took not on him
the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to
be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to
God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted,
he is able to succour them that are tempted.
I John 4:7-14
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and
knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of
God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through
him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation
for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at
any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. Hereby know we that
we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and do testify
that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
Benedictus. St. Luke i. 68.
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
day-spring 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.
Jubilate Deo
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 God, make clean our hearts within us.
Answer. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.
The Collect for the Day
The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
WE beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace into our hearts; that, as we
have known the incarnation of thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of
an angel, so by his cross and passion we may be brought into the glory
of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Ash Wednesday
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. 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 defence, 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 all our doings, being ordered by thy governance, may be
righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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 Morning Prayer.
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