COMMON PRAYER HYMNAL COMPANION Gb 3913 THE BOOK OF Common Prayer, And Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the Use of THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND: together with The Psalter or Psalms of David, Pointed as they are to be sung or said in Churches; and the Form and Manner of Making, Ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Ruby 32m0. AFERRAR OXFORD: Printed at the University Press. London: Henry Frowde, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE, Amen Corner. tt DOMENINA NVS TIO ILLUMEA Cum Privilegio. Go 3913 Univ.- Bibl. Giessen THE CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK. 1. THE Preface. 2. Concerning the Service of the Church 3. Concerning Ceremonies, why some be abolished, and some retained. 4. The Order how the Psalter is appointed to be read 5. The Order how the rest of the holy Scripture is appointed to be read. . .. Page. iv vi .. 6. A Table of Proper Lessons and Psalms. 7. The Calendar, with the Table of Lessons 8. Tables and Rules for the Feasts and Fasts through the whole tion of the holy Communion, throughout the Year 15. The Order of the Ministration of the holy Commun.on. 16. The Order of Baptism both Publick and Private 17. The Order of Baptism for those of Riper Years. 18. The Catechism. Year......... 9. The Order for Morning Prayer 10. The Order for Evening Prayer 11. The Creed of Saint Athanasius 12. The Litany 13. Prayers and Thanksgivings upon several Occasions 14. The Collects, Epistles, and Gospels, to be used at the Ministra† CL. 19. The Order of Confirmation 20. The Form of Solemnization of Matrimony 21. The Order for the Visitation of the Sick, and the Communion of the Sick... iii 22. The Order for the Burial of the Dead 23. The Thanksgiving of Women after Child- birth. 24. A Commination, or denouncing of God's anger and judgements against Sinners 25. The Psalter.. 26. Forms of Prayer to be used at Sea 27. The Form and Manner of Making, Ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons 28. A Form of Prayer for the Twenty- second Day of January 29. Articles of Religion viii 1 2 3 7 19 29 41 49 52 58 170, 173 176 . 179 . 182 183 63 153 187, 191 192 . 195 196 199 . 288 293 307 311 THE PREFACE. ITC T hath been the wisdom of the Church of England, ever since the first compiling of her Publick Liturgy, to keep the mean between the two extremes, of too much stiffness in refusing, and of too much easiness in admitting any variation from it. For, as on the one side common experience sheweth, that where a change hath been made of things advisedly established( no evident necessity so requiring) sundry inconveniences have thereupon ensued; and those many times more and greater than the evils, that were intended to be remedied by such change: So on the other side, 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. Accordingly we find, that in the Reigns of several Princes of blessed memory since the Reformation, the Church, upon just and weighty considerations her thereunto moving, hath yielded to make such alterations in some particulars, as in their respective times were thought convenient: Yet so, as that the main Body and Essentials of it( as well in the chiefest materials, as in the frame and order thereof) have still continued the same unto this day, and do yet stand firm and unshaken, notwithstanding all the vain attempts and impetuous assaults made against it, by such men as are given to change, and have always discovered a greater regard to their iv own private fancies and interests, than to that duty they owe to the publick. By what undue means, and for what mischievous purposes the use of the Liturgy( though enjoined by the Laws of the Land, and those Laws never yet repealed) came, during the late unhappy confusions, to be discontinued, is too well known to the world, and we are not willing here to remember. But when, upon His Majesty's happy Restoration, it seemed probable, that, amongst other things, the use of the Liturgy also would return of course( the same having never been legally abolished) unless some timely means were used to prevent it; those men who under the late usurped powers had made it a great part of their business to render the people disaffected thereunto, saw themselves in point of reputation and interest concerned ( unless they would freely acknowledge themselves to have erred, which such men are very hardly brought to do) with their utmost endeavours to hinder the restitution thereof. In order whereunto divers Pamphlets were published against the Book of Common Prayer, the old objections mustered up, with the addition of some new ones, more than formerly had been made, to make the number swell. In fine, great importunities were used to His Sacred Majesty, that the said Book might be revised, and such Alterations therein, and Additions thereunto made, as should be thought requisite for the ease of tender Consciences: whereunto His Majesty, out of his pious inclination to give satisfaction( so far as could be reasonably expected) to all his subjects of what persuasion soever, did graciously condescend. THE PREFACE. In which review we have endeavoured to observe the like moderation, as we find to have been used in the like case in former times. And therefore of the sundry alterations proposed unto us, we have rejected all such as were either of dangerous consequence ( as secretly striking at some esta blished doctrine, or laudable practice of the Church of England, or indeed of the whole Catholick Church of Christ) or else of no consequence at all, but utterly frivolous and vain. But such alterations as were tendered to us ( by what persons, under what pretences, or to what purpose soever tendered) as seemed to us in any degree requisite or expedient, we have willingly, and of our own accord assented unto: not enforced so to do by any strength of Argument, convincing us of the necessity of making the said Alterations: For we are fully persuaded in our judgements( and we here profess it to the world) that the Book, as it stood before established by Law, doth not contain in it any thing 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 against any that shall oppose the same; if it shall be allowed such just and favourable construction as in common equity ought to be allowed to all human Writings, especially such as are set forth by Authority, and even to the very best translations of the holy Scripture itself. Our general aim therefore in this undertaking was, not to gratify this or that party in any their unreasonable demands; but to do that, which to our best understandings we conceived might most tend to the preservation of Peace and Unity in the Church; the procuring of Reverence, and exciting of Piety and Devotion in the publick Worship of God; and the cutting off occasion from them that seek occasion of cavil or quarrel against the Liturgy of the Church. And as to the several variations from the former Book, whether by Alteration, Ad++ V dition, or otherwise, it shall suffice to give this general account, That most of the Alterations were made, either first, for the better direction of them that are to officiate in any part of Divine Service; which is chiefly done in the Calendars and Rubricks: Or secondly, for the more proper expressing of some words or phrases of ancient usage in terms more suitable to the language of the present times, and the clearer explanation of some other words and phrases, that were either of doubtful signification, or otherwise liable to misconstruction: Or thirdly, for a more perfect rendering of such portions of holy Scripture, as are inserted into the Liturgy; which, in the Epistles and Gospels especially, and in sundry other places, are now ordered to be read according to the last Translation and that it was thought convenient, that some Prayers and Thanksgivings, fitted to special occasions, should be added in their due places; particularly for those at Sea, together with an Office for the Baptism of such as are of Riper Years: which, although not so necessary when the former Book was compiled, yet by the growth of Anabaptism, through the licentiousness of the late times crept in amongst us, is now become necessary, and may be always useful for the baptizing of Natives in our Plantations, and others converted to the Faith. If any man, who shall desire a more particular account of the several Alterations in any part of the Liturgy, shall take the pains to compare the present Book with the former; we doubt not but the reason of the change may easily appear. And having thus endeavoured to discharge our duties in this weighty affair, as in the sight of God, and to approve our sincerity therein( so far as lay in us) to the consciences of all men; although we know it impossible ( in such variety of apprehensions, humours and interests, as are in the world) to please all; nor can expect that men of factious, peevish, and perverse spirits should A 2 CONCERNING THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH. be satisfied with any thing that with great diligence examined can be done in this kind by any and approved, will be also well other than themselves: Yet we have good hope, that what is here presented, and hath been by the Convocations of both Provinces accepted and approved by all sober, peaceable, and truly conscientious Sons of the Church of England. CONCERNING THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH. 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 every year; intending thereby, that the Clergy, and especially such as were Ministers in the congregation, should( by often reading, and meditation in 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) might 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, and Legends, with multitude of Responds, Verses, vain Repetitions, Commemorations, and Synodals; that commonly when any Book of the Bible was begun, vi 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 like sort were other Books of holy Scripture used. whereas Saint Paul would have And moreover, such language spoken to the people in the Church, as they might understand, and have profit by hearing the same; The Service in this Church of England these many years hath been read in Latin to the people, which they understand not; so that they have heard with their ears only, and their heart, spirit, and mind, have not been edified thereby. And furthermore, notwithstanding that the ancient Fathers have 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 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 busiread, than to read it when it ness to find out what should be was found out. considered, here is set forth such These inconveniences therefore an Order, whereby the same shall be redressed. And for a readiness in this matter, here is drawn out a Calendar for that purpose, which is plain and easy to be CONCERNING THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH. 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 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. be so plainly set forth, but doubts may arise in the use and practice 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 diversly take any thing, shall alway 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. And if the Bishop of the Diocese be in doubt, then he may send for the resolution thereof to the Archbishop. 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 are few in number, so they are plain and easy to be understood. So that here you have an Order for Prayer, and for the reading of the holy Scripture, much agreeable to the mind and purpose of the old Fathers, and a great deal more profitable and that which late was used. It is more profit. THOUGH it be appointed, that able, because here are left out many things, whereof some are untrue, some uncertain, some vain and superstitious; and nothing is ordained to be read, but the very pure Word of God, the holy Scriptures, or that which is agreeable to 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. 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 that when men say Morning and Evening Prayer privately, they may say the same in any language that they themselves do understand. And whereas heretofore there hath been great diversity in saying and singing in Churches within this Realm; some following Salisbury Use, some Hereford Use, and some the Use of Bangor, some of York, some of Lincoln; now from henceforth all the whole Realm shall have but one Use. And forasmuch as nothing can And all Priests and Deacons are to say daily the Morning and Evening Prayer either privately or openly, not being let by sickness, or some other urgent cause. And the Curate that ministereth in every Parish- Church or Chapel, being at home, and not being otherwise reasonably hindered, shall say the same in the ParishChurch or Chapel where he ministereth, and shall cause a Bell to be tolled thereunto a convenient time before he begin, that the people may come to hear God's Word, and to pray with him. vii OF CEREMONIES, WHY SOME BE ABOLISHED, AND SOME RETAINED. in the Church, and have had that is new: it was thought exbut their beginning by the institution pedient, not so much to have of man, some at the first were of respect how to please and satisfy godly intent and purpose devised, either of these parties, as how to and yet at length turned to vani- please God, and profit them both. ty and superstition: some entered And yet lest any man should be into the Church by undiscreet de- offended, whom good reason might votion, and such a zeal as was satisfy, here be certain causes renwithout knowledge; and for be- dered, why some of the accustomed cause they were winked at in the Ceremonies be put away, and some beginning, they grew daily to more retained and kept still. and more abuses, which not only for their unprofitableness, but also because they have much blinded the people, and obscured the glory of God, are worthy to be cut away, and clean rejected: other there be, which although they have been devised by man, yet it is thought good to reserve them still, as well for a decent order in the Church,( for the which they were first devised,) as because they pertain to edification, whereunto all things done in the Church( as the Apostle teacheth) ought to be referred. Some are put away, because the great excess and multitude of them hath so increased in these latter days, that the burden of them was intolerable; whereof Saint Augustine in his time complained, that they were grown to such a number, that the estate of Christian people was in worse case concerning that matter, than were the Jews. And he counselled that such yoke and burden should be taken away, as time would serve quietly to do it. But what would Saint Augustine have said, if he had seen the Ceremonies of late days used among us; whereunto the multitude used in his time not to be compared? This excessive multitude of Ceremonies was so great, and many of them so dark, that they did more confound and darken, than declare and set forth Christ's benefits unto us. And besides this, Christ's Gospel is not a Ceremonial Law,( as much of Moses' Law was,) but it is a Religion to serve God, not in bondage of the figure or shadow, but in the freedom of the Spirit; being content only with those Ceremonies which do serve to a decent Order and godly Discipline, and such as be apt to stir up the dull mind of man to the remembrance of his duty to God, by some notable and special signification, whereby he might be edified. Furthermore, the most weighty cause of the abolishment of certain Ceremonies was, That they were so far abused, partly by the superstitious blindness of the rude and unlearned, viii And although the keeping or omitting of a Ceremony, in itself considered. but a small thing; yet the wilful and contemptuous transgression and breaking of a common order and discipline is no small offence before God, Let all things be done among you, saith Saint Paul, in a seemly and due order: The appointment of the which order pertaineth not to private men; therefore no man ought to take in hand, nor presume to appoint or alter any publick or common Order in Christ's Church, except he be lawfully called and authorized thereunto. And whereas in this our time, the minds of men are so diverse, that some think it a great matter of conscience to depart from a piece of the least of their Ceremonies, they be so addicted to their old customs; and again on the other side, some be so newfangled, that they would innovate all things, and so despise the old, was our HOW THE PSALTER IS TO BE READ. still. and partly by the unsatiable avarice| cause with the Ceremonies reof such as sought more their own served to be offended. For as lucre, than the glory of God, that those be taken away which were the abuses could not well be most abused, and did burden taken away, the thing remaining men's consciences without any cause; so the other that remain, are retained for a discipline and order, which( upon just causes) may be altered and changed, and therefore are not to be esteemed equal with God's Law. And moreover, they be neither dark nor dumb Ceremonies, but are so set forth, that every man may understand what they do mean, and to what use they do serve. So that it is not like that they in time to come should be abused as other have been. And in these our doings we condemn no other Nations, nor prescribe any thing but to our own people only: For we think it convenient that every Country should use such Ceremonies as they shall think best to the setting forth of God's honour and glory, and to the reducing of the people to a most perfect and godly living, without error or superstition; and that they should put away other things, which from time to time they perceive to be most abused, as in men's ordinances it often chanceth diversly in divers countries. But now as concerning those persons, which peradventure will be offended, for that some of the old Ceremonies are retained still: If they consider that without some Ceremonies it is not possible to keep any Order, or quiet Discipline in the Church, they shall easily perceive just cause to reform their judgements. And if they think much, that any of the old do remain, and would rather have all devised anew: then such men granting some Ceremonies convenient to be had, surely where the old may be well used, there they cannot reasonably reprove the old only for their age, without bewraying of their own folly. For in such a case they ought rather to have reverence unto them for their antiquity, if they will declare themselves to be more studious of unity and concord, than of innovations and new- fangleness, which ( as much as may be with the true setting forth of Christ's Religion) is always to be eschewed. Furthermore, such shall have no just THE ORDER HOW THE PSALTER IS APPOINTED TO BE READ. THE Psalter shall be read at one time; It is so ordered, through once every Month, that at one time shall not be as it is there appointed, both for read above four or five of the Morning and Evening Prayer. said portions. But in February it shall be read only to the twenty- eighth, or twenty- ninth day of the Month. And at the end of every Psalm, and of every such part of the 119th Psalm, shall be repeated this Hymn, And, whereas January, March, May, July, August, October, and December have One- and- thirty days apiece; It is ordered, that the same Psalms shall be read the last day of the said months, which were read the day before: So that the Psalter may begin again the first day of the next month ensuing. And, whereas the 119th Psalm is divided into twenty- two portions, and is over- long to be read 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. Note, that the Psalter followeth the Division of the Hebrews, and the Translation of the great English Bible, set forth and used in the time of King Henry the Eighth, and Edward the Sixth. ix- 1 T THE ORDER HOW THE REST OF HOLY SCRIPTURE IS APPOINTED TO BE READ. THE Old Testament is appoint-| second Lesson at the second time Morning and Evening Prayer, so as the most part thereof will be read every year once, as in the Calendar is appointed. The New Testament is appointed for the second Lessons at Morning and Evening Prayer, and shall be read over orderly every year twice, once in the Morning and once in the Evening, besides the Epistles and Gospels, except the Apocalypse, out of which there are only certain Lessons appointed at the end of the year, and certain Proper Lessons appointed upon divers Feasts. And to know what Lessons shall be read every day, look for the day of the Month in the Calendar following, and there ye shall find the Chapters and portions of Chapters that shall be read for the Lessons, both at Morning and Evening Prayer, except only the Moveable Feasts, which are not in the Calendar, and the Immoveable, where there is a blank left in the Column of Lessons, the Proper Lessons for all which days are to be found in the Table of Proper Lessons. If Evening Prayer is said at two different times in the same place of worship on any Sunday ( except a Sunday for which Alternative second Lessons are specially appointed in the Table,) the 2 nister, be any Chapter from the four Gospels, or any Lesson appointed in the Table of Lessons from the four Gospels. Upon occasions, to be approved by the Ordinary, other Lessons may, with his consent, be substituted for those which are appointed in the Calendar. And note, that whensoever Proper Psalms or Lessons are appointed, then the Psalms and Lessons of ordinary course appointed in the Psalter and Calendar( if they be different) shall be omitted for that time. Note also, that upon occasions to be appointed by the Ordinary, other Psalms may, with his consent, be substituted for those appointed in the Psalter. If any of the Holy- days for which Proper Lessons are appointed in the Table fall upon a Sunday which is the first Sunday in Advent, Easter- Day, Whit- Sunday, or TrinitySunday, the Lessons appointed for such Sunday shall be read, but if it fall upon any other Sunday, the Lessons appointed either for the Sunday or for the Holy- day may be read at the discretion of the Minister. Note also, that the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel appointed for the Sunday shall serve all the week after, where it is not in this Book otherwise ordered. T PROPER LESSONS To be read at Morning and Evening Prayer, on the Sundays, and other Holy- days throughout the Year. T LESSONS PROPER FOR SUNDAYS. Sundays of Advent. The 1st 2nd.... 3rd.. 4th. Sundays after Christmas. The 1st 2nd... Sundays aft. Epiphany. The 1st 2nd. 3rd4th. 5th6th Septuagesima 2nd Lesson.... Sexagesima Quinquagesima Sundays in LENT. The 1st 2nd... 3rd. 4th. 5th 6th. 2nd Lesson Easter- Day......... 2nd Lesson........ Sundays after Easter. The 1st 2nd Lesson.... 2nd... 3rd 4th 5th MATTINS. Isa. 1. Isa. 2... or Isa. 4 v. 2 -11 to v. 11.. -5......... -24 -25... 26. -28 v. 5to v. 19 -20 to v. 27 -33 v. 2 to v. 23 -35 -42 -51 55 <-62 Job 27 Prov. 1. -9..... Gen. 1& 2 to v. 4 Rev. 21 to v. 9 Gen. 3. .. -9....... Matt. 26 EVENSONG. -$ 2 Num, 16 to v. 36 1 Cor. 15 to v. 29 Num. 20 to v. 14 38.......... 43.......... 3 52 v. 13& 53 57 -19 v. 12 to v.30-22 to v. 20.. 27 to v. 41-28 -37... -39 -42...-43 Exod. 3... Exod. 5 -10 Luke 19 v. 28 ........ <-65 Job 28... Prov. 3..... -15 23 -11 Gen. 2 v. 4.,. Job 38 Rev. 21 v. 9 to 22 v. 6 Gen. 6... or Gen, 8 9 to v. 2012....-13 ...... Exod. 12 to v. 29 Exod. 12 v. 29 Rev. 1 v. 10 to John 20 v. 11 to v. 19 ( v. 19 .... "" 99 ........ 99 ......... <<- 54 »-61 -66 39 99 29 33 93 99 99 99 99 <<- 40 -44 .. Job 29 Prov. 8 Num. 16 v. 36 Num. 17 to v. 12 John 20 v. 24 to v. 20 Num. 20 v. 14 or Num. 21 v. 10 ( to 21 v. 10 99 -23 -32 <-40 <<- 45 <-22 23 »-24 Deut. 4. to v. 23 Deut. 4 v. 23 to ,, Deut. 5 ( v. 41 Exod. 6 to v. 14 -11 Luke 20 v. 9 to ( v. 21 Exod. 14 Rev. 5 <<- 10 Sunday aft. Ascen.- Day. Deut. 30 Whit- Sunday 2nd Lesson Trinity Sunday....... 2nd Lesson... Sundays after Trinity. The 1st... 2nd.. 3rd. 4th 5th 6th 7th. 8th 9th. 10th... 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th LESSONS PROPER FOR SUNDAYS. 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th MATTINS. -16 to v. 18 Rom. 8 to v. 18 Isa. 6 to v. 11 Rev. 1 to v. 9. 2 Chron. 26. Jerem. 5 36 Ezekiel 14 -34 Daniel 3 6....... EVENSONG. Deut. 34 or Joshua 1 Isaiah 11.... Gal. 5 v. 16 ,, Josh. 3 v. 7 to 4 Josh. v. 13 to ( v. 15 ( 6 v 21 Judges 4 Judges 5.... -13 1 Sam. 17 2 Sam. 18 1Chr.28 to v. 21 1 Sam. 2 to v. 27 1 Sam. 3 -12 -15 to v. 24...-16.......... 2 Sam. 1..... 2Sam.12tov.24 1 Chron. 21.1 Chron. 22.. -29 v.9 to v. 292 Chron. 1.... 1 Kin. 10 to v. 25 1 Kin.11 to v.15 12-13 18..-19 -22 to v. 412 2 Kings 5...... -9... 1 Kings 3 -11 v. 26 -17 <-21 [ v. 38 -2Kin. 4 v.8 to "-7 -13 19...-23 to v. 31 Neh.1& 2 to r.9 Nehemiah 8 .... Jeremiah 22 Jeremiah 35 Kin. 2 to v. 16 6 to v. 24.. -10 to v. 32.. -18 Ezek. 13 to v. 17 Ezekiel 2.. -18 -24 v. 15 Daniel 1 Hosea 14 Amos 3. Mic. 4& 5 to v. 8 Habak. 2. Eccles. 11& 12 Gen. 18..... Eph. 4 to v. 17 ,, .... ........ ........ ........ ........ 99 -37. Daniel 4 .... 11 21 29 " 35 19 39 " 1 95 21 "" 99 99 39 "" -12 Joel 3 v. 9 -7 v. 9..... Joel 2 v. 21 Amos 5...... Amos 9 Micah 6..... Micah 7 Habak. 3.... Zephan. 3 Hag. 2 to v. 10 Mal. 3& 4 95 99 Ezek. 36 v. 25 Acts 18 v. 24 to ( 19 v. 21 Gen.1& 2 to v.4 Matt. 3 Josh. 24 "" 12 Judges 6 v. 11 1 Sam. 4 to v. 19 Ruth 1 <-5 Note.- That the Lessons appointed in the above Table for the Twenty- seventh Sunday after Trinity shall always be read on the Sunday next before Advent. If there be a third Service on Sundays, the Second Lesson for that Service may be any Chapter from the four Gospels, or any Lesson appointed in the Calendar from the four Gospels, at the discretion of the Minister, except on those Sundays for which alternative Second Lessons are specially appointed in the above Table. T LESSONS PROPER FOR HOLY- DAYS. St. Andrew. 1st Lesson.... 2nd Lesson St. Thomas. 1st Lesson.. 2nd Lesson Nativity of CHRIST. 1st Lesson 2nd Lesson St. Stephen. 1st Lesson2nd Lesson St. John Evangelist. 1st Lesson.. 2nd Lesson Innocents' Day. 1st LessonCircumcision. 1st Lesson2nd Lesson Epiphany. 1st Lesson2nd Lesson Conversion of St. Paul. 1st Lesson2nd Lesson Purification of Virgin Mary. 1st Lesson St. Matthias. 1st Lesson.. Annunciation of our Lady. 1st Lesson... Ash- Wednesday. 1st Lesson2nd Lesson Monday before Easter. 1st Lesson.. 2nd Lesson Tuesday before Easter. 1st Lesson2nd Lesson Wednesday before Easter. 1st Lesson... 2nd Lesson Thursday before Easter. 1st Lesson.. 2nd Lesson Good Friday. 1st Lesson.. 2nd Lesson Easter Even. 1st Lesson.. 2nd Lesson Monday in Easter- Week. 1st Lesson. 2nd Lesson tt MATTINS. Isaiah 54..... Isaiah 65 to v. 17 John 1 v. 35 to v. 43 John 12 v. 20 to v. 42 Job 42 to v. 7 Isaiah 35 John 20 v. 19 to v. 24 John 14 to v. 8 Isaiah 9 to v. 8 Luke 2 to v. 15. Genesis 4 to v. 11 Acts 6... Exodus 33 v. 9 John 13 v. 23 to v. 36. Jeremiah 31 to v. 18 Genesis 17 v. 9.... Romans 2 v. 17 Isaiah( 0....... Luke 3 v. 15 to v. 23 Isaiah 49 to r. 13Galatians 1 v. 11. Lam. 1 to v. 15 John 14 to v. 15. Lam. 3 to v. 34. John 15 to v. 14 Lam. 4 to v. 21. John 16 to r. 16 EVENSONG. ... 2 Chr. 24 v. 15 to v. 23 Acts 8 to v.9 Hosea 13 to v. 15. John 17.... Exodus 13 to v. 17 Haggai 2 to v. 10 1 Sam. 2. v. 27 to v. 36 Isaiah 22 v. 15 Genesis 3 to v. 16 Isaiah 58 to v 13. Mark 2 v. 13 to v. 23 Zechariah 9.... Luke 23 v. 50.... Isaiah 7 v. 10 to v. 17 Titus 3 v. 4 to v. 9 Exodus 15 to v. 22. Luke 24 to v. 13 5 Isaiah 6 Revelation 1 Baruch 4 v. 21 to v. 31 Deuteronomy 10 v. 12 Col. 2 v. 8 to v. 18 Isaiah 49 v. 13 to v. 24 John 2 to v. 12 Jeremiah 1 to v. 11 Acts 26 to v. 21 Isaiah 52 v. 7 to v. 13 Jonah 3 Heb. 12 r. 3 to v. 18 Lam. 2 v. 13 John 14 v. 15 Lam. 3 v. 34 John 15 v. 14 Daniel 9 v. 20 John 16 v. 16 Genesis 22 to v. 20. Isaiah 52 v. 13& 53 John 18 1 Peter 2 Hosea 14 John 13 to v. 36 Hosea 5 v. 8 to 6 v. 4 Romans 6 to v. 14 Canticles 2 v. 10 Matthew 28 to v. 10 A 3 Tuesday in Easter- Week. 1st Lesson2nd Lesson St. Mark. LESSONS PROPER FOR HOLY- DAYS. 1st LessonSt. Philip and St. James. 1st Lesson.. 2nd Lesson Ascension- Day. 1st Lesson.. 2nd Lesson Monday in Whitsun- Week. 1st Lesson.. 2nd Lesson Tuesday in Whitsun- Week. 1st Lesson.. 2nd Lesson.... St. Barnabas. 1st Lesson.. 2nd Lesson St. John Baptist. 1st Lesson2nd Lesson St. Peter. 1st Lesson.. nd Lesson St. James. 1st Lesson.. 2nd Lesson St. Bartholomew. 1st LessonSt. Matthew. 1st Lesson. St. Michael. 1st Lesson.. 2nd Lesson St. Luke. 1st LessonSt. Simon and St. Jude. 1st Lesson.. All Saints. 1st Lesson2nd Lesson MATTINS. CHRISTMAS- DAY ASH- WEDNESDAY GOOD FRIDAY EASTER- DAY ASCENSION- DAY WHIT- SUNDAY. 2 Kin. 13 v. 14 to v. 22 Ezekiel 37 to v. 15 John 21 to v. 15 John 21 v. 15 Isaiah 62 v. 6 Ezekiel 1 to v. 15 Zechariah 4 Isaiah 61. John 1 v. 43 Daniel 7 v. 9 to v. 15. 2 Kings 2 to v. 16 Luke 24 v. 44.... Hebrews 4 EVENSONG. Genesis 11 to v. 10 Num. 11 v. 16 to v. 31 1 Cor. 12 to v. 141 Cor. 12 v. 27& 13 Joel 2 v. 21......... Micah 4 to v. 8 1 Thess. 5 v. 12 to v. 24 1 John 4 to v. 14 Deut. 33 to v. 12 Acts 4 v. 31 Ezekiel 3 v. 4 to v. 15. John 21 v. 15 to v. 23. Malachi 3 to v. 7. Malachi 4 Matthew 3Nahum 1 Acts 14 v.8 MATTINS. 19, 45, 85 6, 32, 38 22, 40, 54 2, 57. 111 8, 15, 21 48, 68 6 Matthew 14 to v. 13 Zechariah 3 Acts 4 v. 8 to v. 23 Jer. 26. v. 8 to v. 16 2 Kings 1 to v. 16 Luke 9 v. 51 to v. 57 Gen. 28 v. 10 to v. 18. Deut. 18 v. 15 1 Kings 19 v. 151 Chron. 29 to v. 20 Genesis 32 Daniel 10 v. 4 ..Revelation 14 v. 14 Acts 12 v. 5 to v. 18 Isaiah 55. Ecclus. 38 to v. 15 Isaiah 28 v. 9 to v. 17. Jer. 3 v. 12 to v. 19 Wisd. 3 to v. 10 Wisd. 5 to v. 17 Heb. 11 v. 33& 12 to v. 7 Rev. 19 to v. 17 PROPER PSALMS ON CERTAIN DAYS. EVENSONG. $ 9, 110, 132 102. 190, 143 69. 88 113, 114, 118 24. 47, 108 101, 145 JANUARY HATH XXXI DAYS. 1 A Circumcision.. 2 b 3 4 d e 8 9 c 5 6 Epiphany. THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. b 10 c 11 d 12 e 13 f Hilary, Bp.& C.. 14 g 15 A 19 e 20 f 21 22 A 23 b 16 b 17 c 18 d Prisca, V.& M... 24 c 25 d 26 e Lucian, P.& M. 27 28 g 29 30 b 31 c Fabian. Bp.& M.. Agnes, V.& M. Vincent, Mart... Conv. of St. Paul. FIRST LESSON. Genesis 2 v. 4 3 v. 20 to 4 v. 16 5 to v. 28 60 6 v.9 8 11 to v. 10 13 15 Isaiah Genesis 17 v. 9 1 to v. 20 Isaiah Genesis 17 to v. 23 18 v. 17 20 21 v. 33 to 22 v. 20 24 to v. 29 24 v. 52 25 r. 19 26 v. 18 27 v. 30 29 to v. 21 31 v. 36 32 v. 22 35 to v. 21 49 to v. 13 37 v. 12 40 41 v. 17 to v. 53 42 v. 25 43 v. 25 to 44 v. 14 -45 to v. 25 SECOND LESSON. Romans Matthew 2 v. 17 1 v. 18 2 3 4 to v. 23 Luke 3 v. 15 to v. 23 Matth. 4 v. 23 to 5 v. 13 5 v. 13 to v. 33 5 v. 33 6 to r. 19 6 v. 19 to 7 v. 7 7 v. 7 8 to r. 18 8 r. 18 9 to r. 18 9 v. 18 10 to r. 24 10 v. 24 11 12 to v. 22 12 v. 22 13 to v. 24 13 v. 21 to v. 53 13 v. 53 to 14 v. 13 Galatians Matthew 1 r. 11 14 v. 13 15 to v. 21 15 v. 21 16 to r. 24 16 v. 24 to 17 v. 14 17 v. 14 EVENING PRAYER. FIRST LESSON. Deuteronomy 10 v. 12 Genesis 1 v. 20 to 2 v. 4 3 to v. 20 4 v. 16 5 v. 28 to 6 v. 9 Isaiah 49 v. 13 to v. 24 Genesis 7 9 to v. 20 12 14 16 18 to v. 17 19 v. 12 to v 30 21 to v. 22 24 r. 29 to 1 52 25 v. 5 to r. 19 26 to r. 18 27 to v. 28 31 to v. 25 32 to r. 22 33 37 to v. 12 1 to v. 11 39 41 to v. 17 41 v. 53 to 42 v. 25 43 to v. 25 44 v. 14 45 v. 25 to 46 v. 8 Jeremiah GenesisSECOND LESSON. Colos. 2 v. 8 to v. 18 Acts 1 John Acts 2 to r. 22 2 v. 22 3 2 to v. 12 4 to v. 32 4 v. 32 to 5 r. 17 5 v. 17 6 7 to v. 35 7 r. 35 to 8 v. 5 8 v. 5 to v. 26 8 v. 26 9 to v. 23 9 v. 23 10 to 1. 24 10 v. 24 11 12 13 to r. 26 13 v. 26 14 15 to v. 30 26 to v. 21 15 r. 30 to 16 v. 16 16 v. 16 17 to v. 16 17 v. 16 18 to v. 24 18 v. 24 to 19 v. 21 8 FEBRUARY HATH XXVIII DAYS.* 1 d 1234567890112345678 19 2012345678 29 TOYDADANYADOTADOSSADO: 6 b 7 c 13 b 15 d e Valentine, Bishop 16 e 17 f THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. PRAYER. 20 b 22 d .. Fast. Purif. of V. Mary. Blasius, Bp.& M. Agatha, V.& M. Fast. 24 f St. Matthias, Ap.. MORNING FIRST LESSON. Gen. 46 v. 26 to 47 v. 13 Exodus- 13 to v. 17 Genesis48 50 2 Exodus4 to v. 24 5 v. 15 to 6 v. 14 7 v. 14 8 v. 20 to 9 v. 13 10 to v. 21 12 to v. 21 12 v. 43 to 13 v. 17 14 v. 10 15 v. 22 to 16 v. 11 Leviticus 17 19 21 to v 18 SECOND LESSON. Matthew 18 to v. 21 18 v. 21 to 19 v. 3 19 v. 3 to v. 27 19 v. 27 to 20 v. 17 20 v. 17 23 v. 14 25 to v. 23 28 v. 29 to v. 4? 31 32 v. 15 33 v. 12 to 34 v. 10 Mark 1 Sam. 2 v. 27 to v. 36 Exodus34 v. 27 39 v. 20 40 v. 17 14 to v. 23 19 to v. 19 21 to 21 22 to 15 22 v. 15 to v. 41 22 v. 41 to 23 v. 13 23 v. 13 24 to v. 29 24 v. 29 25 to 31 25 v. 31 26 v. 31 to v. 26 27 to v. 27 v. 27 to v. 23 23 - 1 to v. 21 1 v. 21 2 to v. 23 2 v. 23 to 3 v. 13 3 r. 13 4 to v. 35 Matthew 7 And in every Leap- Year 29 Days. EVENING PRAYER. SECOND FIRST LESSON. GenesisHaggaiGenesisExodus47 v. 13 2 to v. 10 49 1 3 4 v. 27 to 5 v. 15 6 v. 28 to 7 v. 14 8 to v. 20 9 v. 1310 v. 21& 11 12 v. 21 to v. 43 13 v. 17 to 14 v. 10 15 to v. 22 16 v. 11 22 v. 21 to 23 v. 10 18 20 to r. 22 Romans 24 28 to e. 13 29 v. 35 to 20 v. 11 32 to v. 15 33 to v. 12 34 v. 10 to v. 27 Isaiah 22 v. 15 Ex. 35 v. 29 to 36 v. 8 40 to v. 17 Lev. 9 v. 22 to 10 v. 12 16 to r. 23 19 v. 30 to 20 v. 9 Acts 21 v. 22 LESSON. 19 v. 21 20 to v. 17 20 v. 17 21 to v. 17 17 to v. 37 to 22 v. 23 23 v. 12 23 v. 12 24 25 26 27 to v. 18 27 v. 18 28 to v. 17 28 v. 17 1 2 to v. 17 2 v. 17 3 4 5 6 7 8 to v. 18 8 v. 18 9 to v. 19 9 v. 19 10 12 123456789 10 11 12 134 1516 17 18 19 20122 2324 25 26 27 28 29 80 81 43H 18 65 14 11 MARCH HATH XXXI DAYS. 19 10 f 3 23 14 C 16 e CIBADCUOY 8 28 16 30 WALUTOWAROT OF BARONA 5 31 THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. David, Archb. Leviticus Chad, Bishop. Numbers Perpetua, M. ***... Gregory, M.B. Edward, K. of [ the W.- Sax. Benedict, Ab. Fast. Annunc.ofir. MORNING FIRST LESSON. Deuteron. 25 to v. 18 26 to v. 21 6 10 v. 11 11 v. 24 13 v. 17 14 v. 26 16 v. 23 20 to 21 to v. 22 to v. 22 25 1 to v. 19 2 to v. 26 3 v. 18 4 v. 25 to v. 41 5 v. 22 7 to v. 12 8 11 to v. 18 15 to v. 16 PRAYER. 3 to v. 16 Genesis [ Mary. Deuteron. 28 to v. 15 28 v. 47 30 31 v. 14 to v. 30 32 v. 44 34 SECOND LESSON. Mark 4 v. 35 to 5 v. 21 5 v. 21 6 to v. 14 6 v. 14 to v. 30 6 v. 30 7 to v. 24 7 v. 24 to 8 v. 10 8 v. 10 to 9 v. 2 9 v. 2 to v. 30 9 v. 30 10 to v. 32 10 v. 32 11 to v. 27 11 v. 27 to 12 v. 13 12 v. 13 to v. 35 12 v. 35 to 13 v. 14 18 v. 9 Luke 26 13 v. 14 14 to v. 27 14 v. 27 to v. 53 14 v. 53 15 to v. 42 15 v. 42& 16 1 to v. 26 1 v. 26 to v. 46 1 v. 46 2 to v. 21 2 v. 21 3 to v. 23 4 to v. 16 4 v. 16 5 to v. 17 EVENING PRAYER. FIRST LESSON. Levit. 25 v. 18 to v. 44 26 v. 21 Num. 9 v. 15 to 10 v. 11 11 to v. 24 12 14 to v. 26 16 to v. 21 v. 10 to v. 20 v. 14 Deuteronomy 17 1 Cor. 22 v. 22 27 v. 12 1 v. 19 2 v. 26 to 3 v. 18 4 to v. 25 5 to v. 22 SECOND LESSON. 6 7 v. 12 10 v. 8 11 v. 18 Romans 17 v. 8 24 v. 5 27 Isaiah 52 v. 7 to v. 13 Deut. 28 v. 15 to v. 47 29 v. 9 31 to v. 14 2 Cor. 31 v. 30 to 32 v. 44 33 1 11 to v. 25 11 v. 25 12 13 14& 15 to v. 8 15 v. 8 16 1 to v. 26 1 v. 26& 2 3 4 to v. 18 4 v. 18& 5 6 7 to v. 25 7 v. 25 8 9 10& 11 v. 1 11 v. 2 to v. 17 11 v. 17 12 to v. 28 12 v. 28& 13 14 to v. 20 14 v. 20 15 to v. 15 v. 1 to v. 23 1 v. 23 to 2 v. 14 2 v. 14& 3 4 JoshuaThe Numbers here prefixed to the several Days, between the Twenty first Day of March and the Eighteenth Day of April, both inclusive, denote the Days upon which those Full Moons do fall, which happen upon or next after the Twenty first Day of March, in those Years, of which they are 10 13 146 15 ANOS NO 10 APRIL HATH XXX DAYS. 15 10 4 11 12 d BADCOCKADO BADO BA 12 13 e 14 f g 15 16 A 17 17 b 6 18 THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. c 19 d Alphege, Abp. 20 21 22 26 27 e 28 f 29 g Richard, Bp.. St. Ambrose.. St. George, M. St.Mark, Eva. FIRST LESSON. JoshuaJudges MORNING PRAYER. 9 v. 3 -21 v. 43 to 22 v. 11 Ruth 1 Samuel 6 v. 24 8 v. 32 to 9 v. 25 11 to v. 2 Luke Isaiah 1 Samuel 13 15 2 v. 21 6 8 10 12 14 to v. 24 15 62 v. 6 17 to v. 31 17 v. 55 to 18 v. 17 20 to v. 18 21 23 SECOND LESSON. 5 v. 17 6 to v. 20 6 v. 20 7 to v. 24 7 v. 24 8 to 26 8 v. 26 9 to v. 28 9 v. 28 to v. 51 9. v. 51 to 10 v. 17 10 v. 17 11 to v. 29 11 v. 29 12 to v. 35 12 v. 35 13 to v. 18 13 v. 18 14 to v. 25 14 v. 25 to 15 v. 11 15 v. 11 16 17 to v. 20 17 v. 20 18 to v. 31 18 v. 31 to 19 v. 11 19 v. 11 to v. 28 19 v. 28 20 to v. 27 20 v. 27 to 21 v. 5. 21 v. 5 FIRST LESSON. JoshuaJudges Ruth EVENING PRAYER. 1 Samuel 3 2 Cor. 5 7 10 to v. 16 22 v. 11 24 4 6 to v. 24 7 10 11 v. 29 2 to v. 14 16 2 11 14 v. 24 to v. 47 16 SECOND LESSON. 1 to v. 15 Ezekiel 1 Sam. 17 v. 31 to v. 55 19 20 v. 18 22 24& 25 v. 1 Galatians 10 11 to v. 30 -11 v. 30 to 12 v. 14 12 v. 14& 13 Eph. Phil, 51289 Colos. 6& 7 v. 1 7 v.2 1 2 3 4 to v. 21 4 v. 21 to 5 v. 13 5 v. 13 6 1 2 3 4 to v. 25 4 v. 25 to 5 v. 22 5 v. 22 to 6 v. 10 6 v. 10 1 2 3 1 to v. 21 1 v. 21 to 2 v. 8 2 v.8 respectively the Golden Numbers: And the Sunday Letter next following any such Full Moon points out Easter- day for that Year. All which holds d9199 inclusives after whi be the alden Numbnaill ha to be changed to hereafte pressed 11 MAY HATII XXXI DAY". 1 b Ct. Philip and St. ....[ James, App. Invent, of Cross.. d SSBBNBRA888844444444108820098189 16 c 17 d 22 b THE CALENDAR, g 28 A 29 b с 31 d St. John E. ente [ Port. Lat. e 26 f Augustin, Abp... instan, Abp... FIRST LESSON. Isaiah 1 Samuel 2 Samuel MORNING PRAYER. 31 3 v. 17 6 7 v. 18 11 13 v. 38 to 14 v. 26 61 26 15 v. 16 16 v. 15 to 17 v. 24 1 Kings1 Chr. 1 KingsVen. Bede, Presb. 2 Kings 18 v. 18 19 v. 24 WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. 23 to v. 1 to v. 23. 29 v. 10 4 v. 20 6 to v. 15 8r. 22 to v. 54 10 11 v. 26 12 v. 25 to 13 r. 11 14 to v. 21 16 v. 8 18 to v. 17 19 22 to v. 41 2 5 6 v. 24 8 to v. 16 10 to v. 18 SECOND LESSON. John Luke 1 r. 43 22 to v. 31 22 v. 31 to v. 54 22 v. 5-1 23 to v. 26 23 v. 26 to v. 70 23 r. 0 to 24 r. 13 24 v. 13 1 to v. 29 1 v. 29 2 3 to v. 22 3 v. 22 4 to v. 31 4 v. 31 John 5 to v. 24 5 r. 24 6 to v. 22 6 v. 22 to v. 41 6 v. 41 7 to v. 25 7 v. 25 8 to v. 31 8 v. 31 9 to v. 39 9 v. 39 to 10 v. 22 10 v. 22 11 to v. 17 11 v. 17 to v. 47 11 v. 47 to 12 v. 20 12 v. 20 FIRST LESSON. Zechariah 1 Samuel 2 Samuel EVENING PRAYER. SECOND LESSON. 4 Colossians 3 to v. 18 3 v. 18 to 4. v. 7 4 v.7 28 v. 3 1 7 to v. 13 9 12 to v. 24 2 Kings 17 v. 24 to 18 v. 18 15 to v. 16 16 to r. 15 2 Thess. 1 Kings 1 v. 28 to v. 49 3 19 to v. 24 21 to v. 15 1 Tim.. 24 1Thess. 5 8 to v. 22 8 v. 54 to 9 v. 10 2 Tim.. 11 to v. 26 12 to v. 25 13 v. 11 15 v. 25 to 16 v. 8 Titus 17 18 v. 17 21 4 v.8 6 to v. 24 7 9 10 v. 18 Thilemon. Hebrews 1 2 1 to v. 18 1 v. 18& 2& 3 to v. 7 3 v. 7 to 4 v. 14 4 v. 14& 5 6 ==? 12 SBSSSSSSS885545444445882807988 14 d LEADCUOTA DADOUCE JUNE HATH XXX DAYS. FIRST LESSON. Nicomede, P.& M. 2 Kings 2 Chron. e 16 f 19 b 30 THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. 21 d 17 g St. Alban, Mart.. Boniface, Bishop. St. Barnabas, Ap. Deut. Tr. of King Edw. Fast. St. John Baptist.. Fast, St. Peter, Apostle. MORNING PRAYER. Ezra 19 20 v. 31& 21 23 25 28 29 v. 3 to v. 21 33 to v. 12 18 v. 13 2 Kings 19 v. 20 Isaiah 38 r. 9 to v. 21 22 2 Kings 23 v. 21 to 24 v. 8 25 v. 8 Nehemiah 13 John 17 v. 24 13 15 SECOND LESSON. 6& 7 to v. 5 Malachi 3 to v. 7 Nehemiah 13 to v. 15 Esther 1 4 Acts John Acts Matthew Acts 6 Ezekiel 3 v. 4 to v. 15 John Job 1 Acts 13 to v. 21 13 v. 21 14 15 16 to v. 16 16 v. 16 17 18 to v. 28 18 v. 28 19 to v. 25 4 v. 31 19 v. 25 20 to v. 19 20 v. 19 21 1 2 to r. 22 2 v. 22 3 4 to n. 32 4 v. 32 to 5 v. 17 5 v. 17 6 3 7 to v. 35 7 v. 35 to 8 v. 5 8 v. 5 to v. 26 8 v. 26 21 v. 15 to v. 23 9 to v. 23 FIRST LESSON. 2 Kings 2 Chron. EVENING PRAYER. 14 16& 17 to v. 14 20 to v. 31 22 2 Kings 2 Chron. Nahum 2 Kings 2 Chron. 2 Kings Ezra 18 to v. 9 30& 31 v. 1 1 19 to v. 20 - 20 33 23 to r. 21 1 Peter24 v. 8 to 25 v. 8 1& 3 Nehemiah Malachi Nehemiah Esther 17 to v. 24 Hebrews 12 Zechariah Job 24 26& 27 5 8 v. 15 10 to v. 20 SECOND LESSON. 5 7 v. 73& 8 4 13 v. 15 2 v. 15& 3 5 3 2 James Acts James 2 Peter 8 9 10 to r. 19 10 r. 19 11 to v. 17 11 v. 17 Matthew 1 John 12 13 14 v. 1 to v. 22 1 v. 22 to 2 v. 11 128345 2 v. 11 to 3 v. 8 3 v. 8 to 4 v. 7 4 v. 7 5 1 2 14 to v. 13 1 2 to v. 15 2 v. 15 3 to v. 16 Acts 4 v. 8 to v. 23 1 John 3 v. 16 to 4 v. 7 13 62345678OSCREE 60 7 f 9 8 g 10 b 12 11 c JULY HATH XXXI DAYS. 1ADCOOTBALONOY BADOOOTEADOTETEAD 13 e 15 14 f 16 17 b 18 c 20 19 d 21 30 THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. 31 b Visit, of V. Mary Tr. of St. Martin. Swithun, Bishop.. 26 d St. Anne Marg. V.& M.. St. Mary Magd. Fast. St. James, Apostle. Job MORNING PRAYER. FIRST LESSON. Proverbs 12 14 17 21 23 25& 26 28 30 v. 12 to v. 27 32 38 v. 39& 39 41 1 to v. 20 2 3 v. 27 to 4 v. 20 5 v. 15 7 9 11 to v. 15 12 v. 10 14 v. 9 to v. 28 1 to v. 16 15 v. 18 2 KingsProverbs 16 v. 31 to 17 v. 18 19 v. 13 21 to v. 17 23 v. 10 SECOND LESSON. Acts 9 v. 23 10 to v. 24 10 v. 24 11 12 15 to v. 20 15 v. 30 to 16 v. 16 16 v. 16 17 to v. 16 17 r. 16 13 to v. 26 13 v. 26 14 18 10 v. 24 18 v. 24 to 19 v. 21 Luke Acts 20 v. 17 21 to v. 17 21 v. 17 to v. 37 21 v. 37 to 22 v. 23 25 Romans 19 v. 21 20 to r. 17 22 v. 23 to 23 12 23 v. 12 24 9 v. 51 to v. 57 25 26 28 to v. 17 28 v. 17 Job EVENING PRAYER. FIRST LESSON. Proverbs 4 6 9 11 13 16 19 22 v. 12 to v. 29 24 27 29& 30 v. 1 31 v. 13 38 to v. 39 40 42 1 v. 20 3 to r. 27 4 r. 20 to 5 v. 15 6 to v. 20 8 10 v. 16 11 v. 15 13 14 v. 28 to 15 v. 18 Jerem. 26 v. 8 to v. 16 Proverbs 16 to v. 20 18 20 to 22 to 24 v. 21 26 to v. 21 SECOND LESSON. 1 John 2 John. 3 John. Jude. Matt. 4 v. 7 5 1 v. 18 2 3 4 to v. 23 4 v. 23 to 5 v. 13 5 v. 13 to v. 33 5 v. 33 6 to v. 19 6 v. 19 to 7 v.7 7 v.7 8 to v. 18 8 v. 18 9 to v. 18 9 v. 18 10 to v. 24 10 v. 24 11 12 to v. 22 12 v. 22 13 to v. 24 13 r. 24 to v. 53 13 v. 53 to 14 v. 13 14 v. 13 15 to v. 21 15 v. 21 16 to v. 24 11 AUGUST HATH XXXI DAYS, 9 10 e 11 12 g 13 A 14 b 15 C 16 d e 18 f 17 19 g 20 A THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. 21 22 c 23 d 6 7 b Name of Jesus 8 24 e 25 f Lammas Day... Proverbs Eccles.. Transfiguration.. St. Lawrence, M.. Fast. St. Barthol., Ap.. 26 g 27 A 28 b St. Augustin, B... 29 c Beheading of St. 80 d...[ John Baptist. 31 MORNING PRAYER. FIRST LESSON. Jeremiah 27 to v. 23 30 to v. 18 1 12 2 to v. 14 5 v. 19 7 to v. 17 9 to v. 17 15 18 to v. 18 21 22 v. 13 24 26 29 v. 4 to v. 20 SECOND LESSON. 9 12 v. 17 Romans 31 to v. 15 1 Cor. 33 to v. 14 35 26 v. 14 Genesis 28 v. 10 to v. 18 Jeremiah 38 v. 14 50 to v. 21 1 to v. 15 2 Ezekiel 3 v. 15 2 to v. 17 2 v. 17 3 4 5 6 7 8 to v. 18 8 v. 18 9 to v. 19 9 r. 19 30 11 to v. 25 11 v. 25 12 13 14& 15 to v. 8 15 v. 8 16 1 to v. 26 1 v. 26& 2 3 4 to v. 18 4 v. 18& 5 6 7 to v. 25 7 v. 25 8 9 10& 11 v. 1 11 v. 2 to v. 17 FIRST Proverbs Eccles. Jeremiah EVENING PRAYER. LESSON. 28 to v. 15 31 v. 10 2 to v. 12 4 6 8 11 1 5 to r. 19 6 to v. 22 8 v. 4 13 v. 8 to v. 24 17 to v. 19 19 22 to v. 13 23 to v. 16 25 to v. 15 28 30 31 v. 15 to v. 38 33 v. 14 Deuteronomy Jeremish Ezekiel 36 to v. 14 38 to v. 14 18 v. 15 51 v. 14 1 r. 15 3 to v. 15 SECOND LESSON. Matt. 16 v. 24 to 17 v. 14 17 v. 14 18 to v. 21 8 11 v. 14 13 to v. 17 18 v. 21 to 19 v. 3 19 v. 3 to v. 27 19 v. 27 to 20 v. 17 20 v. 17 21 to v. 23 21 v. 23 39 Mark 22 to v. 15 22 v. 15 to v. 41 22 v. 41 to 23 v. 13 23 v. 13 v. 29 24 v. 29 25 to v. 31 25 v. 31 26 to v. 31 24 26 v. 31 to v. 57 26 v. 57 27 27 to v. 27 27 to v. 57 27 v. 57 28 1 to v. 21 1 v. 21 2 to v. 23 2 v. 23 to 3 v. 13 3 v. 13 4 to v. 35 4 v. 35 to 5 v. 21 1 15 SEPTEMBER HATH XXX DAYS. 1 2 5 c 6 7e 8 f 9 16 17 18 b 19 c THE 20 21 e 22 23 g 24 A 10 11 12 c 13 d 14 e Holy- Cross Day.. 15 26 e 28 e 29 f 30 g Giles, Abbot..... Evurtius, Bp. Nat. of Vir. Mary. Lambert, Bishop. Fast. St. Matthew, Ap.. St. Cyprian, Abp. ......[ all Angels, St. Michael and St. Jerom. CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. FIRST LESSON. Ezekiel Daniel 1 Kings Hosea Joel Genesis Joel 13 v. 17 1 Cor. 14 v. 12 18 to v. 19 20 to v. 18 20 v. 33 to v. 44 24 v. 15 27 to v. 26 28 to v. 20 32 to v. 17 2 Cor. 33 v. 21 34 v. 17 37 to v. 15 47 to v. 13 2 to v. SECOND LESSON. 3 4 v. 19 5 v. 17 7 to r. 15 9 to v. 2010 to v. 20 19 v. 15 2 v. 14 5 v. 8 to 6 v. 7 8 10 13 to v. 15 1 2 v. 15 to v. 28 32 3 v. 9 11 v. 17 12 to r. 28 12 v. 28& 13 14 to v. 20 14 v. 20 15 to v. 35 15 v. 35 16 1 to v. 23 1 v. 23 to 2 v. 14 2 v. 14& 3 4 5 6& 7 v.1 7 v. 2 8 9 10 11 to r. 30 11 v. 20 to 12 v. 14 12 v. 14& 13 1 2 3 Galatians 4 to v. 21 4 v. 21 to 5 v. 13 5 v. 13 6 12 v. 5 to v. 18 Acts 1 Ephesians FIRST LESSON. 14 to v. 12 16 r. 44 18 v. 19 20 v. 18 to v. 93 22 v. 27 31 33 to v. 21 34 to v. 17 36 v. 16 to v. 33 37 v. 15 Ezekiel Daniel EVENING PRAYER. 1 Chron. Hosea Joel Daniel Amos 26 26 ] 2 v. 24 4 to v. 19 5 to v. 17 6 7 v. 15 9 v. 20 12 29 to v. 20 4 to v. 13 7 v.8 9 11& 12 to v. 7 14 2 to v. 15 2 v. 28 to 3 v. 9 10 v. 4 1& 2 to v. 4 SECOND LESSON. Mark 5 v. 21 6 to v. 14 6 v. 14 to v. 30 6. v. 30 7 to v. 24 7 v. 24 to 8 v. 10 8 v. 10 to 9 v. 2 Luke 9 v. 2 to v. 30 9 v. 30 10 to v. 32 10 v. 32 11 to v. 27 11 v. 27 to 12 v. 13 v. 35 12 12 v. 35 to 13 v. 14 13 v. 14 -14 to v. 27 14 v. 27 to v. 53 14 v. 53 15 to v. 42 15 v. 42& 16 1 to v. 26 1 v. 26 to v. 57 1 v. 57 2 to v. 21 2 v. 21 3 to v. 23 4 to v. 16 14 v. 14 4 v. 16 Revelation Luke 16 12345STASOINSHAREE ADCOCO ADOLFADINOY SALOTOY BADO 2 b 10 c OCTOBER HATH XXXI DAYS. 11 d 9 b St. Denys, Bp. 14 g 15 A 17 16 b 20 f Trans. K. Edw... 19 e с 27 30 THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. 18 d St. Luke, Evang. g 22 A f 23 b Remigius, Bp. Faith, V.& M. Etheldreda, V. Crispin, Martyr. Fast. St.Simon& St.Jude. .. Fast. FIRST LESSON. Amos Jonah Micah MORNING PRAYER. 2 v. 4 to 3 v. 9 5 to v. 18 Nahum Habakkuk Haggai Zechariah Isaiah Zechariah 7 9 3 1 to v. 10 Zeph. 1 v. 14 to 2 v. 4 3 SECOND LESSON. Ephesians 2 Col. 1 Philippians Malachi 2 3 v. 13& 4 Isaiah 28 v. 9 to v. 17 Wisdom 2 3 4 to v. 25 4 v. 25 to 5 v. 22 5 v. 22 to 6 v. 10 6 v. 10 1 2 2 to v. 10 1 Thess. 1 to v. 18 55 3 5 7 2 Thess. 8 v. 14 10 12 1 Timothy 14 |||||| 1 to v. 21 1 v. 21 to 2 v. 8 2 v. 8 3 to v. 18 3 r. 18& 4 1 2 3 4 3 4 6 2 to r. 22 2 Timothy 7 v. 15 1 to v. 18 1 v. 18& 2 3 4 5 6 819 2 FIRST LESSON. Amos Obadiah, Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah EVENING PRAYER. 4 v. 4 Luke 5 v. 18 to 6 v. 9 8 Haggai Zechariah Ecclus. Zechariah Malachi Wisdom Jer. Wisdom 2 1 to v. 14 2 v. 4 1 2 r. 10 1 v. 18& 2 38 to v. 15 4 6 8 to v. 14 9 v. 9 11 13 1 3 to v. 13 1 3 v. 12 to v. 19 4 v.7 SECOND LESSON. 6 v. 22 to 7 v. 15 8 to v. 19 5 to v. 17 5 v. 17 6 to v. 20 6 v. 20 7 to v. 24 7 v. 24 8 to v. 26 8 v. 26 9 to v. 28 9 v. 28 to v. 51 9 v. 51 to 10 v. 17 10 v. 17 11 to v. 29 11 v. 29 12 to v. 35 12 v. 35 13 to v. 18 13 v. 18 14 to v. 25 14 r. 25 to 15 v. 11 15 v. 11 16 17 to v. 20 17 v. 20 18 to v. 31 18 v. 31 to 19 v. 11 19 v. 11 to v. 28 19 v. 28 20 to v. 27 20 v. 27 to 21 v. 5 21 v. 5 1 17 NOVEMBER HATH XXX DAYS. 123456TOSCANS456 THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. BOYEADCNT OF ADOTADOTT BADOO All Saints' Day.. Wisdom. Leonard, Conf. St. Martin, Bp. 13 b Britius, Bishop... Machutus, Bp. Hugh, Bishop. 17 18 g 19 20 b Edmund, King.. 21 Cecilia, V.& M... e St. Clement, Bp. Catherine, V.& M. Fast. 29 30 e St. Andrew, Ap... FIRST LESSON. MORNING PRAYER. Ecclus. 11 v. 15 to 12 v. 3 1 to v. 14 3 v. 17 to v. 30 5 10 v. 18 15 v. 9 18 to v. 15 19 v. 13 24 to v. 24 33 v. 7 to v. 23 35 39 to v. 13 41 to v. 14 44 to v. 16 BaruchIsaiah SECOND LESSON, 3 to v. 10 Heb. 11 v. 33& 12 to v. 7 92 Timothy 3 51 v. 10 4 v. 36& 5 1 v. 21 3 to v. 16 5 to v. 18 8 v. 5 to v. 18 9 v. 8 to 10 v. 5 10 v. 20 11 v. 10 Titus 6 James Philemon. Hebrews 19 to v. 16 54 13 1 Peter 17 John 2& 3 to v. 7 3 v. 7 to 4 v. 14 4 v. 14& 5 6 7 9 10 to v. 19 10 v. 19 11 to v. 17 11 v. 17 12 13 1 3 1 to v. 22 1 v. 22 to 2 v. 11 2 v. 11 to 3 v. 8 1 v. 35 to v. 43 FIRST LESSON. Wisdom Ecclus. EVENING PRAYER. BaruchIsaiah 5 to v. 17 11 to v. 15 17 2 4 v. 10 7 v. 27 14 to v. 20 16 v. 17 18 v. 15 22 v. 6 to v. 24 24 v. 24 34 v. 15 37 v. 8 to v. 19 39 v. 13 42 v. 15 50 to v. 25 4 to v. 21 1 to v. 21 2 4 v. 2 5 v. 18 7 to v. 17 8 r. 18 to 9 v. 8 10 v. 5 to v. 20 11 to v. 10 12 14 to v. 24 18 19 v. 16 65 to v. 17 SECOND LESSON. Revelation 19 to v. 17 Lake 22 to v. 31 John 22 v. 31 to v. 54 22 v. 54 23 to v. 26 23 v. 26 to v. 50 23 v.50 to 24 v. 13 24 v. 13 1 to r. 29 1 v. 29 2 3 to v. 22 8 v. 22 4 to v. 31 4 v. 31 5 to v. 24 5 v. 24 6 to v. 22 6 v. 22 to v. 41 6 v. 41 7 to v. 25 7 v. 25 8 to v. 31 8 v. 31 9 to v. 39 9 v. 39 to 10 v. 22 10 v. 22 17 11 v. 17 to r. 47 12 v. 20 to v. 42 18 DECEMBER HATH XXXI DAYS. 5 4051 17 18 b 11 b 13 d Lucy, Vir.& M.. 14 e 15 f 16 g THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. 24 A 25 b Nicolas, Bishop. Conception of Vir. [ Mary. 26 C 27 d 28 e 29 f 30 g 31 O Sapientia. 19 c 20 d Fast. 21 e St. Thomas, Apos. 22 f ... Fast. Christmas- Day... St. Stephen, M... St. John, Evang.. Innocents' Day... Silvester, Bishop. FIRST LESSON. Isaiah MORNING PRAYER. Job Isaiah SECOND LESSON 21 to r. 13 1 Teter 3 v. 8 to 4 v. 7 22 v. 15 4 r. 7 5 GenesisExodusJeremiah Isaiah 29 to v. 9 30 to v. 18 1 John 31 23 35 40 v. 12 41 r. 17 42 v. 18 to 43 v. 8 44 to v. 21 24 26 to v. 20 2 Peter28 to r. 14 45 v. 8 47 49 to v. 13 50 51 v. 9 52 v. 13& 53 42 to v. 7 55 517 59 9 to v. 8 4 to v. 11 33 v. 9 31 to v. 18 61 63 65 v. 8 2 to r. 15 2 v. 15 3 to v. 16 3 v. 16 to 4 r. 7 4 v. 7 5 2 John. 3 John. Jude. Revelation 1 2 v. 18 to 3 v. 7 4 6 John 20 v. 19 to v. 24 Revelation 8 11 14 2 to v. 15 Luke Acts 6 John 13 v. 23 to v. 36 Revelation 16 19 to v. 11 20 21 v. 15 to 22 v. 6 EVENING PRAYER. FIRST LESSON. Isaiah 22 to v. 15 23 25 26 v. 20& 27 28 v. 14 29 v. 9 30 v. 18 32 34 40 to v. 12 41 to v. 17 42 to r. 18 43 r. 8 41 v. 21 to 45 v. 8 46 48 49 v. 13 Revelation 51 to v. 9 52 to v. 13 54 35 56 58 SECOND LESSON. John 11 v. 47 to 12 v. 20 12 v. 20 13 to v. 21 13 v. 21 14 15 16 to v. 16 60 7 v. 10 to v. 17 2 Chron. 24 v. 15 to v. 23 Isaiah 6 Baruch 4 v. 21 to v. 31 Isaiah 62 64& 65 to v. 8 66 John Revelation 16 v. 16 17 18 to v. 28 Titus Acts Revelation 18 v. 28 19 to v. 25 19 v. 25 20 to r. 19 20 v. 19 21 2 to v. 18 3 v. 7 5 7 14 to v. 8 10 12 15 3 v. 4 to v. 9 8 to v. 9 1 18 19 v. 11 21 to v. 15 22 v. 6 TABLES AND RULES FOR THE MOVEABLE AND IMMOVEABLE FEASTS; TOGETHER WITH THE DAYS OF FASTING AND ABSTINENCE, THROUGH THE WHOLE YEAR. RULES TO KNOW WHEN THE MOVEABLE FEASTS AND HOLY- DAYS BEGIN. EASTER- DAY, on which the rest depend, is always the First Sunday after the Full Moon, which happens upon, or next after the Twenty first Day of March; and if the Full Moon happens upon a Sunday, Easterday is the Sunday after. Advent Sunday is always the nearest Sunday to the Feast of St. Andrew, whether before or after. Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima Quadragesima Rogation Sunday Ascension- day Whitsunday Trinity Sunday THE DAYS OF THE FEASTS OF Sunday is is Nine. Eight. Seven Six ( Five Weeks Forty Days Seven Weeks ( Eight Weeks) A TABLE OF ALL THE FEASTS THAT ARE TO BE OBSERVED IN THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. All Sundays in the Year. The Circumcision of our Lord JESUS CHRIST. The Epiphany. The Conversion of St. Paul. The Purification of the Blessed Virgin. St. Matthias the Apostle. The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin. St. Mark the Evangelist. St. Philip and St. James the Apostles. The Ascension of our Lord JESUS CHRIST. St. Barnabas. The Nativity of St. John Baptist. THE DAYS OF THE FEASTS OF Weeks before Easter. after Easter. 19 St. Peter the Apostle. St. James the Apostle. St. Bartholomew the Apostle. St. Matthew the Apostle. St. Michael and all Angels. St. Luke the Evangelist. St. Simon and St. Jude the Apostles. All Saints. St. Andrew the Apostle. St. Thomas the Apostle. The Nativity of our Lord. St. Stephen the Martyr. St. John the Evangelist. The Holy Innocents. Monday and Tuesday in Easter- week. Monday and Tuesday in Whitsun- week. A TABLE OF THE VIGILS, FASTS, AND DAYS OF ABSTINENCE, TO BE OBSERVED IN THE YEAR. THE EVENS OR VIGILS BEFORE Ascension- day. Pentecost. St. Matthias. The Nativity of our Lord. The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin. Easter- day. THR EVENS OR VIGILS BEFORE St. John Baptist. St. Peter. St. James. St. Bartholomew. St. Matthew. St. Simon and Jude. St. Andrew. St. Thomas. All Saints. Note, That if any of these Feast- days fail upon a Monday, then the Vigil or Fast- day shall be kept upon the Saturday, and not upon the Sunday next before it. DAYS OF FASTING, OR ABSTINENCE. I. The Forty Days of Lent. II. The Ember- days at the Four Seasons,( The First Sunday in Lent. being the Wednesday, Friday, and The Feast of Pentecost. Saturday after.. September 14. ..( December 13. III. The Three Rogation- days, being the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday before Holy Thursday, or the Ascension of our Lord. IV. All the Fridays in the Year, except Christmas- day. A SOLEMN DAY, FOR WHICH A PARTICULAR SERVICE IS APPOINTED. 20 The Twenty- second Day of January, being the Day on which his Majesty began his happy Reign. A TABLE TO FIND EASTER- DAY, FROM THE PRESENT TIME TILL THE YEAR 1899 INCLUSIVE, ACCORDING TO THE FOREGOING CALENDAR. Golden Numbers. XIV. III. XI. XIX. VIII. XVI. V. XIII. II. X. XVIII. VII. XV. IV. XII. I. IX. XVII. VI. Days of the Month. Mar. 21 HARDTH= SEASTERN 22 23 25 27 31 April 1 12 13 15 16 17 20 24 Sunday Letters. CDEFGAACAAEGAALAAACAAVARASAACAAFGARC Е А B с B А B Е B с THIS Table contains so much of the Calendar as is necessary for the determining of Easter; to find which, look for the Golden Number of the Year in the First Column of the Table, against which stands the Day of the Paschal Full Moon; then look in the Third Column for the Sunday Letter, next after the Day of the Full Moon, and the Day of the Month standing against that Sunday Letter is Easter- Day. If the Full Moon happens upon a Sunday, then( according to the First Rule) the next Sunday after is Easter- Day. To find the Golden Number, or Prime, add One to the Year of our Lord, and then divide by 19; the Remainder, if any, is the Golden Number; but if nothing remaineth, then 19 is the Golden Number. To find the Dominical or Sunday Letter, according to the Calendar, until the Year 1799 inclusive, add to the Year of our Lord its Fourth Part, omitting Fractions; and also the Number 1: Divide the Sum by 7; and if there is no Remainder, then A is the 0 A 0123456 ACEEDCB 21 G 2 F 3 E Sunday Letter: But if any Number remaineth, then the Letter standing against that Number in the small annexed Table, is the Sunday Letter. For the next Century, that is, from the Year 1800 till the Year 1899 inclusive, add to the current Year only its Fourth Part, and then divide by 7, and proceed as in the last Rule. Note, that in all Bissextile or LeapYears, the Letter found as above will be the Sunday Letter, from the intercalated Day exclusive to the End of the Year. ANOTHER TABLE TO FIND EASTER TILL THE YEAR 1899 INCLUSIVE. GOLDEN NUMBER. I. II. III. IV. A .V. April 16 April 9 Mar. 26 SUNDAY LETTERS. B 17 3 18 4 28 11 4 25 11 3 Mar. 28 18 11 28 18 27 17 3 24 1C April 16 April 2 VI. April 23 VII. April 9 VIII. April 2 IX. April 16 X. April 9 Mar. 26 XI. XII. April 16 XIII. April 2 Mar. 26 XIV. XV. XVI. April 16 April 2 XVII. April 23 XVIII. April 9 XIX. April 2 Mar.27 17 10 27 17 3 27 10 3 C 24 10 4 28 11 4 18 11 28 D 22 22 19 5 29 12 5 19 12 29 19 5 29 19 5 22 12 E 5 Mar.30 19 12 29 F 20 13 20 20 C 23 25 13 15 6 Mar.31 Apr. 1 20 21 22 13 14 8 30 31 Apr. 1 20 21 22 6 30 13 6 23 13 G 14 7 24 14 15 8 8 7 31 14 7 24 14 31 Apr. 1 21 22 7 8 31 Apr. 1 25 15 25 15 To make use of the preceding Table, find the Sunday Letter for the Year in the uppermost Line, and the Golden Number, or Prime, in the Column of Golden Numbers, and against the Prime, in the same Line under the Sunday Letter, you have the Day of the Month on which Easter falleth that Year. But Note, that the Name of the Month is set on the Left Hand, or just with the Figure, and followeth not, as in other Tables, by Descent, but Collateral. A TABLE OF THE MOVEABLE FEASTS FOR FORTY- SIX YEARS, ACCORDING TO THE FOREGOING CALENDAR. The Year of our LORD. Golden Number. The Epact. Sunday. Day The I 15 Feb. 17 Mar. 6 2 Feb. 19 Easter- Day. 1895 15 4 F 4 Feb. 10 1896 16 15 ED 3 2 14 Mar. 3 6 Feb. 23 1885 514 D3 Feb. 1 Feb. 18 Apr. 5 May 10 May 14 May 24 25 1886 625 C 21 Mar. 10 30 June 3 June 13 22 1887 7 6 B4 6 Feb. 23 1888 817 AG 3 Jan. 29 25 10 1889 928 F 1890 10 9 E 3 11 Mar. 29 1891 11 20 D 2 Jan. 25 1892 12 1 CB 5 Feb. 14 Mar. 2 Apr. 17 1893 13 12 A3 Jan. 29 Feb. 15 1894 14 23 G 2 2 21 15 28 1 21 6 |||||| 18 10 Rogation Sunday. 7 7 Mar. 25 Apr. 29 27 Apr. 14 May 19 19 5 10 23 2 15 12 4 17 1897 17 26 C5 1898 18 7 B 4 3 20 7 12 Mar. 30 25 Apr. 12 1899 19 18 A 3 Jan. 29 1900 129 G 5 Feb. 11 1901 210 F 3 1902 321 E 2 Jan. 26 1903 4 2 D 4 Feb. 8 1904 513 CB 3 Jan. 31 1905 624 A 6 Feb. 19 Mar. 8 1906 7 5 G 5 11 Feb. 28 13 Mar. 31 1907 8 16 F 2 Jan. 27 1908 927 ED 5 Feb. 16 Mar. 4 Apr. 19 1909 10 8 C417 3 23 15 7 Feb. 24 11 1910 11 19 B 2 Jan. 23 9 Mar. 27 1911 12 30 A 5 Feb. 12 Mar. 1 Apr. 16 1912 13 11 GF 4 4 Feb. 21 7 5 Mar. 23 Apr.27 25 Apr. 12 May 17 17 1913 14 22 E 1 Jan. 19 4 23 8 1914 15 3 D 4 Feb. 8 1915 16 14 C 3 Jan. 31 1916 17 26 BA 6 Feb. 20 Mar. 8 1917 18 6 G 4 4 Feb. 21 1918 19 17 F 2 Jan. 27 13 Mar. 31 1919 129 E 5 Feb. 16 Mar. 5 Apr. 20 1920 2 10 DC 3 1 Feb. 18 1921 321 B 2 Jan. 23 9, Mar. 27 1922 4 2 A 5 Feb. 12 Mar. 1 Apr. 16 1923 5 13 G 3 Jan. 28 Feb. 14 1924 624 FE 5 Feb. 17 Mar. 5 1925 7 5 D4 8 Feb. 25 1926 8 16 C 3 Jan. 31 4 1 20 17 1927 927 B 5 Feb. 13 Mar. 2 11 1928 10 8 AG 4 8 1929 11 19 F 2 Jan. 27 5 Feb. 22 13 Mar. 31 1930 12 30 E 5 Feb. 16 Mar. 5 Apr. 201 23 15 May 19 May 29 24 6 10 26 3 22 15 24 16 1 21 12 Ascension- Day. 7 20 12 4 17 21 8 12 28 June 1 20 May 24 5 9 1 21 € 25 17 9 22 13 Whit- Sunday. 5 25 21 9 13 28 June 1 13 May 17 5 25 Advent Sunday. Nov. 29 30 June 9 23 15 May 25 25 Nov. 30 7 29 1124 June 3 24 16 May 26 25 8 20 26 Dec. 2 17 26 26 June 5 23 27 11 May 21 26 Dec. 3 3 23 June 2 24 13 27 14 May 24 25 Nov. 29 27 June 6 23 8788188788188488118878818758 28 May 29 24 21 26 Dec. 3 18 26 Nov. 30 29 31 24 22 25 June 11 23 Dec. 3 27 3 24 9 May 19 26 28 June 7 23 Nov. 29 20 May 30 24 5 15 26 25 June 4 24 Dec. 16 May 26 25 1 28 27 3 1 11 27 Nov. 30 31 24 29 23 25 28 June 11 23 Dec. 3 May 27 25 19 26 2 1 9 29 June 8 23 Nov. 30 13 May 23 25 28 15 26 27 5 25 June 4 24 Dec. 3 10 May 20 26 2 29 June 8 23 Nov. 30 21 May 31 24 29 23 25 28 13 26 June 5 23 17 May 27 25 Dec. 9 19 26 29 June 8/23 Nov. 30 A TABLE OF THE MOVEABLE FEASTS, ACCORDING TO THE SEVERAL DAYS THAT EASTER CAN POSSIBLY FALL UPON. TUDODAT Jan. 18 Feb. 4 Apr. 26 19 27 Mar.22 30 31 1234567-000 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 co co co co co co co toNNNNNN-- Sun. aft. Epiph. 55556666 Feb. PARTNERS 20 4567 29 8 30 9 May 1 10 2 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 12 Mar, 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 25 5 9 10 3 4 24 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 30 Apr. 30 May 10 May 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 27 11 27 12 27 13 27 29 30 31 June 1 14 27 15 26 16 26 20 26 21 26 22 25 23 25 24 25 25 25 26 25 27 25 28 25 29 30 24 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 31 24 22 June 1 24 23 24 25 26 27 Nov. 29 Dec. 1 Nov. 17 26 18 26 19 26 Dec. 1 SISTENSILSNE 27 28 11 23 12 22 13 22 Nov. 27 24 Nov. 28 29 Dec. 1 27 28 2 24 Dec. 1 3 24 4 24 5 23 Nov. 27 6 7 8 23 9 23 Dec. 1 10 23 Nov.27 NOTE, That in a Bissextile or Leap- Year, the Number of Sundays after Epiphany will be the same, as if Easter- Day had fallen One Day later than it really does. And for the same Reason, One Day must, in every Leap- Year, be added to the Day of the Month given by the Table for Septuagesima Sunday: And the like must be done for the First Day of Lent( commonly called Ash- Wednesday) unless the Table gives some Day in the Month of March for it; for in that Case, the Day given by the Table is the right Day. GOLDEN NUMBERS. XIV. III. THE YEAR 1900, TO THE YEAR 2199 INCLUSIVE. XI, XIX. VIII. XVI. V. XIII. II. X, XVIII. VII. XV. IV. XII. I. A TABLE TO FIND EASTER, IX. XVII. VI. DAYS OF THE MONTH. March 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 April 1 2454 No 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 B4463615 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SUNDAY LETTERS. DEESAADAAFAACA EFSAADANEGAAVAHECARY G B G . А B Ε B B с FROM А B с 25 Golden Numbers THE in the foregoing Calendar will point out the Days of the Paschal Full Moons, till the Year of our Lord 1900; at which Time, in order that the Ecclesiastical Full Moons may fall nearly on the same Days with the real Full Moons, the Golden Numbers must be removed to different Days of the Calendar, as is done in the annexed Table, which contains so much of the Calendar then to be used, as is necessary for finding the Paschal Full Moons, and the Feast of Easter, from the Year 1900, to the Year 2199 inclusive. This Table is to be made use of, in all respects, as the First Table before inserted, for finding Easter till the Year 1899. 6 FINDING THE DOMINICAL OR SUNDAY LETTER, B 1900 2000 2900 3800 4700 4800 5700 6600 7500 7600 8500 5 C PLACES OF THE GOLDEN NUMBERS IN THE CALENDAR. 2100 3000 3900 4000 4900 5800 6700 6800 GENERAL TABLES 7700 & c. 4 D 2200 3100 3200 4100 5000 5900 6000 FOR 6900 7800 AND THE TABLE I. 3 E 2300 2400 3300 4200 5100 5200 6100 7000 7900 8000 2 Univ. Bibl. Giessen F 1600 2500 3400 4300 4400 5300 6200 7100 7200 8100 1 G 1700 2600 3500 3600 4500 5400 6300 6400 7300 8200 0 A 1800 2700 2800 3700 4600 5500 5600 6500 7400 8300 8400 To find the Dominical or Sunday Letter for any given Year of our Lord, add to the Year its Fourth Part, omitting Fractions, and also the Number, which in Table I. standeth at the Top of the Column, wherein the Number of Hundreds contained in that given Year is found: Divide the Sum by 7, and if there is no Remainder, then A is the Sunday Letter; but if any Number remaineth, then the Letter, which standeth under that Number at the Top of the Table, is the Sunday Letter. 1 B B 1600 B B B B B B 2 3 B YEARS OF OUR LORD. 1700 1 2000 1800 1 1900 2100 TELE22DADADAD COTTTHASARANN 0 2200 3 2400 2300 4 3 2500 4 2800 2600 5 2700 5 2900 6 3000 6 3100 7 5 B 3200 3300 7 3400 8 1 10 12 7 B 13 B 3500 9 3600 8 B 3700 9 3800 3900 10 4000 10 4100 11 12 4200 4300 12 4400 4500 13 4600 B 5200 TABLE II. 2 3 YEARS OF OUR LORD. 5300 5400 5500 17 B 5600 17 18 5700 5800 5900 6900 6900 7000 CCOO € 100 6200 C300 21 6400 20 6300 6600 7300 7400 7500 ASEFERBARA*************** B 7600 15. 7700 16 6700 23 7800 7900 B 8000 8100 17 8200 18 19 19 19 7100 7200 24 20 21 22 22 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 26 27 28 27 28 29 29 4700 14 $ 300 4800 14 B 8400 29 4900 14 5000 15 0 8500 & c. 5100 16 27 find the Month and of the Month to which the Golden Numbers ought to be prefixed in the Calendar, in any given Year of our Lord, consisting of entire Hundred Years, and in all the intermediate Years betwixt that and the next Hundredth Year following, look in the Second Column of Table II. for the given Year consisting of entire Hundreds, and Note the Number or Cypher which stands against it in the Third Column; then, in Table III. look for the same Number in the Column under any given Golden Number, which when you have found, guide your Eye Sideways to the Left Hand, and in the First Column you will find the Month and Day to which that Golden Number ought to be prefixed in the Calendar, during that Period of One Hundred Years. The Letter B prefixed to certain Hundredth Years in Table II. denotes those Years which are still to be accounted Bissextile or Leap- Years in the New Calendar; whereas all the other Hundredth Years are to be accounted only common Years. Paschal Full Moon. Letters. Sunday Mar. 21 TER SEG TILSE Mar. 22 23 Mar. Mar. 24 Mar. 25 Mar. 26 Mar. 27 Mar. 28 Mar. 29 Mar. 30 Mar. 31 April April April 3 April 1 2 4 April 5 April 6 April 7 68789 April 8 April 9 April 10 April 11 April 12 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 17 April 18 April 18 CAFFG AACAA ASAAL AAASA AUAAA AAAC C T SODIR BHASE NON TOTORER H59 456 5 67 TABLE III. THERNET S| 12345 BINNEN SOOTACONTOl 5 17699 THE GOLDEN NUMBERS. 3 START- STEE DADAN B 34667o L 7 6789012 K901234567 ABSER DETTE 23 SEPTERRIES 2 8 6 BEST ACONHOIRE 4 23 5 23456| 7 BE NIR HREINSTEINHOE CREAREA 880123 ∞| ន គ ៩៧៧|| Sro៣ T THE ORDER FOR 4567 MERENJE1000 CONT 66679 19 BERNER| 23456 BASERRADA DILST 7699 A BOAT ATA DOUA NHONN FABETO 12 567890123 4 FERRING| GACONTIENE MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER DAILY TO BE SAID AND USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. Place of Morning and Evening Prayer shall be used in the accustomed of the Church, Chap 1, Chapel, or Chancel; except it shall be otherwise determined by the Ordinary of the Place. And the Chancels shall remain as they have done in times past. And here is to be noted, that such Ornaments of the Church, and of the Ministers thereof, at all Times of their Ministration, shall be retained, and be in use, as were in this Church of England, by the Authority of Parliament, in the Second Year of the Reign of King Edward the Sixth. THE ORDER FOR MORNING PRAYER, DAILY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 29 T At the beginning of Morning Prayer the Minister shall read with a loud voice some one or more of these Sentences of the Scriptures that follow. And then he shall say that which is written after the said Sentences. man turneth away have rebelled against from his wickedness that him: neither have we he hath committed, and obeyed the voice of the doeth that which is law- Lord our God, to walk ful and right, he shall in his laws which he set before us. Dan. ix. 9, 10. save his soul alive. Ezek. xviii. 27. I acknowledge transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. my Psalm li. 3. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Psalm li. 9. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Pealm li. 17. 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 ii. 13. To the Lord our God belong mercies and forO Lord, correct me, but with judgement; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. Jer. x. 24. Ps. vi. 1. Repent ye; for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. St. Matt. iii. 2. 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. St. Luke xv. 18, 19. Enter not into judgement with thy servant, O Lord; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. Psalm cxliii. 2. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive our 30 MORNING PRAYER. selves, and the truth is are requisite and necesnot in us: but, if we con- sary, as well for the body fess our sins, he is faith- as the soul. Wherefore ful and just to forgive us I pray and beseech you, our sins, and to cleanse as many as are here preus from all unrighteous- sent, to accompany me 1 St. John i. 8, 9. with a pure heart, and humble voice, unto the ness. grace, saying after me; TA general Confession To be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling. brethren, the Scripture moveth us in sundry places to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should not dissemble cloke them LMIGHTY and most before the face of all- A merciful Father, We mighty God our heaven- have erred, and strayed ly Father; but confess from thy ways like lost them with an humble, sheep. We have followlowly, penitent, and obe- ed too much the devices dient heart; to the end and desires of our own that we may obtain for- hearts. We have offendgiveness of the same, by ed against thy holy his infinite goodness and mercy. And although we ought at all times humbly to acknowledge our sins before God; yet ought we most chiefly so to do, when we assemble and meet together to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his most holy Word, and to ask those things which 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; And there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou them, O God, which confess their faults. Restore thou them that are penitent; According to thy promises declared unto MORNING PRAYER. mankind in Christ Jesu 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 Absolution, or Remission of sins, 31 after may be pure, and holy; so that at the last we may come to his eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. To be pronounced by the Priest alone, standing; the people still kneeling. The people shall answer here, and at the end of all other prayers, Amen. Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord's Prayer with an audible voice; the people also kneeling, and repeating it with him, both here, and wheresoever else it is used in Divine Service. the A Father of our Lord art in heaven, HalUR which Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of a his sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness, and live; and hath given power, and commandment, to Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of their sins: He pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel. Wherefore let us beseech him to grant us true repentance, and his holy Spirit, that those things may please him, which we do at this present; and that the rest of our life herelowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen. ¶ Then likewise he shall say, O Lord, open thou our lips. our Answer. And mouth shall shew forth thy praise. Priest. O God, make speed to save us. 32 MORNING PRAYER. Answer. O Lord, make haste to help us. : Here all standing up, the Priest shall say, Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; Answer. As it in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. was Priest. Praise ye the Lord. Answer. The Lord's Name be praised. 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. To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts: as in the provoThen shall be said or sung this Psalm following: ex- cation, and as in the cept on Easter- Day, upon which another Anthem is appointed; and on the Nineteenth day of every Month it is not to be read here, but in the ordinary Course of the Psalms. VENITE, EXULTEMUS 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 DOMINO. Psalm xcv. O COME, let us sing hearts, for they have not known my ways. unto Lord: let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation. Unto whom I sware in my wrath: that they should not enter into my rest. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving: and shew ourselves glad in him with Psalms. For the Lord is a great God: and a great King above all gods. 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. In his hand are all the MORNING PRAYER. 33 T Then shall follow the Psalms ship thee: the Father in order as they be appointed. And at the end of every Psalm throughout the Year, and likewise at the end of Benedicite, Benedictus, Magnificat, and Nunc dimittis, shall be repeated, 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. T Then shall be read distinctly with an audible voice the First Lesson, taken out of the Old Testament, as is appointed in the Calendar, except there be proper Lessons assigned for that day: He that readeth so standing and turning himself, as he may best be heard of all such as are present. And after that, shall be said or sung, in English, the Hymn called Te Deum Laudamus, daily throughout the Year. Note, That before every Lesson the Minister shall say, Here beginneth such a Chapter, or Verse of such a Chapter, of such a Book: And after every Lesson, Here endeth the First, or the Second Lesson. TE DEUM LAUDAMUS. praise W God: we acknoweverlasting. To thee all Angels cry aloud: the Heavens, and all the Powers therein. To thee Cherubin, and Seraphin: 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 all the throughout world: doth acknowledge thee; The Father of an infinite Majesty; Thine true: and only Son; honourable, Also the Holy Ghost: the Comforter. Thou art the King of Glory: O Christ. Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father. When thou upon the to tekst ledge thee to be the Lord. man: thou didst not abAll the earth doth wor- hor the Virgin's womb. Il tt B MORNING PRAYER. When thou hadst over-| I trusted let me never come the sharpness of be confounded. death thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers. 34 OPERA. Thou sittest at the right hand of God in the Lord, bless ye Works of the Glory of the Father. 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. O ye Heavens, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Waters that be above the Firmament, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. 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: praise him, and magnify him for ever. We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants: whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with thy Saints: in glory everlasting. O Lord, save thy people and bless thine heritage. : Govern them and lift them up for ever. Day by day we magnify thee; And we worship thy Name: ever world with out end. Vouchsafe, O Lord: to keep us this day without sin. Or this Canticle, BENEDICITE, OMNIA O Lord, have mercy upon us: have mercy upon us. O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us as our trust is in thee. O Lord, in thee have 0 ye Stars of Heaven, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. Oye Showers, and Dew, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Winds of God, bless ye the Lord: praise MORNING PRAYER. him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Fire and Heat, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. 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: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Frost and Cold, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. 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: praise him, and magnify him for ever. 35 Hills, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. 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 praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Light and Darkness, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Lightnings, and Clouds, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O let the Earth bless the Lord yea, let it praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Mountains, and O ye Seas, and Floods, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. 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: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O all ye Beasts, and Cattle, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Children of Men, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O let Israel bless the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Servants of the 36 MORNING PRAYER. Lord, bless ye the Lord| mighty salvation for us: praise him, and magnify him for ever. in the house of his servant David; Oye Spirits and Souls of the Righteous, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye holy and humble Men of heart, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever. O Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Then shall be read in like manner the Second Lesson, taken out of the New Testa-. ment. And after that, the Hymn following; except when that shall happen to be read in the Chapter for the Day, or for the Gospel on Saint John Baptist's Day. As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets which have been since the world began; hath visited, and redeemed his people; And hath raised up a That we should be saved from our enemies: and from the hands of all that hate us; To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers and to remember his holy Covenant; which he sware to our To perform the oath forefather Abraham: that he would give us; ed out of the hands of our That we being deliverenemies might serve him without fear; In holiness and righteousness before him: all the days of our life. be called the Prophet of And thou, child, shalt the Highest for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; BENEDICTUS. To give knowledge of salvation unto his peoLESSED be the Lord ple for the remission of St. Luke i. 68. Bod of Israel: for he their sins, Through the tender whereby the day- spring mercy of our God: MORNING PRAYER. 37 from on high hath visit- endureth from generaed us; lydtion to generation. 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 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. : 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. Then shall be sung or said the Apostles' Creed by the Minister and the people, standing: except only such days as the Creed of Saint Athanasius is appointed to be read. TOr this Psalm, I JUBILATE DEO. Psalm c. BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: O BE joyful in the And in Jesus Christ Lord, all ye lands his only Son our Lord, 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. 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. 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 everI believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholick Church; The Comlasting and his truth munion of Saints; The 38 MORNING PRAYER. Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen. TAnd after that, these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling; the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice, The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit. Minister. Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Then the Minister, Clerks, and people, shall say the Lord's Prayer with a loud voice. Answer. And grant us thy salvation. Oart in heaven, Hal- clear our hearts within UR Father, which Priest. Then the Priest standing up shall say, Priest. O Lord, save the King. Answer. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. Priest. Endue Ministers with rightthy eousness. Answer. And make thy chosen people joyful. Priest. O Lord, save thy people. Answer. And bless thine inheritance. Priest. Give peace in our time, O Lord. Answer. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. lowed be thy Name. Thy us. kingdom come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is thy holy Answer. us. in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us. Spirit from And take not Then shall follow three Collects; the first of the Day, which shall be the same that is appointed at the Communion; the second for Peace; the third for Grace to live well. And the two last Collects shall never alter, but daily be said at Morning Prayer throughout all the Year, as followeth; all kneeling. MORNING PRAYER. 39 The second Collect, for I In Quires and Places where they sing, here followeth the Anthem. Peace. art I Then these five Prayers following are to be read here, except when the Litany is read; and then only the two last are to be read, as they are there placed. OGOD, who 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; O LORD our heavenly that we, surely trusting in thy defence, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The third Collect, for Grace. Father, high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious LORD, our heaven- Sovereign Lord, King ly Father, Almighty EDWARD; and so reand everlasting God, who plenish him with the grace hast safely brought us of thy Holy Spirit, that to the beginning of this he may alway incline to day; Defend us in the thy will, and walk in thy same with thy mighty way: Endue him plenpower; and grant that teously with heavenly this day we fall into no gifts; grant him in health sin, neither run into and wealth long to live; any kind of danger; strengthen him that he but that all our doings may vanquish and overmay O be ordered by come all his enemies; thy governance, to do and finally, after this always that is righteous life, he may attain everin thy sight; through lasting joy and felicity; Jesus Christ our Lord. through Jesus Christ our Amen. Lord. Amen. A Prayer for the King's Majesty. MORNING PRAYER. 40 A Prayer for the Royal Family. the A fountain of all goodthis, O Lord, for the of thy blessing. Grant honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen. ness, we humbly beseech thee to bless our gracious A Prayer of St. ChryQueen sostom. Prince of Wales, the A hast given us grace God, who Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family: at this time with one Endue them with thy accord to make our comholy Spirit; enrich them mon supplications unto with thy heavenly grace; thee; and dost promise, prosper them with all that when two or three happiness; and bring are gathered together in them to thine everlasting thy Name thou wilt grant kingdom; through Jesus their requests: Fulfil Christ our Lord. Amen. now, O Lord, the desires A Prayer for the Clergy and petitions of thy serand people. vants, as may be most exLMIGHTY and ever- ing us in this world knowpedient for them; grantin the world to come life ledge of thy truth, and everlasting. Amen. 2 Cor. xiii. lasting God, who alone workest great marvels; Send down upon our Bishops, and Curates, and all Congregations committed to their HE grace of our Lord charge, the healthful Jesus Christ, and the Spirit of thy grace; love of God, and the feland that they may truly lowship of the Holy please thee, pour upon Ghost, be with us all them the continual dew evermore. Amen. Here endeth the Order of Morning Prayer throughout the Year. 41 THE ORDER FOR EVENING PRAYER, DAILY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. TAt the beginning of Evening Prayer the Minister shall read with a loud voice some one or more of these Sentences of the Scriptures that follow. And then he shall say that which is written after the said Sentences. W we WHEN the wicked belong mercies and forfrom his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. Ezek. xviii. 27. I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Psalm li. 3. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Psalm li. 9. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm li. 17. 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 ii. 13. To the Lord our God ||++ 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. Dan. ix. 9, 10. O Lord, correct me, but with judgement; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. Jer. x. 24. Ps. vi. 1. Repent ye; for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand. St. Matt. iii. 2. 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. St. Luke xv. 18, 19. Enter not into judgement with thy servant, O Lord; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. Psalm cxliii. 2. B3 42 EVENING PRAYER. If we say that we have most holy Word, and to no sin, we deceive our ask those things which selves, and the truth is are requisite and necesnot in us: but, if we sary, as well for the body confess our sins, he is as the soul. Wherefore faithful and just to for- I pray and beseech you, give us our sins, and to as many as are here precleanse us from all un- sent, to accompany me righteousness. with a pure heart, and humble voice, unto the throne of the heavenly 1 St. John i. 8, 9. EARLY beloved D Brethren, ture moveth us in sundry places to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should not dissemble nor cloke them LMIGHTY and most before the face of Al- A merciful Father, We mighty God our heaven- have erred, and strayed ly Father; but confess from thy ways like lost them with an humble, sheep. We have followlowly, penitent, and obe- ed too much the devices dient heart; to the end and desires of our own that we may obtain for- hearts. We have offendgiveness of the same, by ed against thy holy his infinite goodness and laws. We have left unmercy. And although we done those things which ought at all times hum- we ought to have done; bly to acknowledge our And we have done those sins before God; yet things which we ought ought we most chiefly so not to have done; And to do, when we assemble there is no health in us. and meet together to ren- But thou, O Lord, have der thanks for the great mercy upon us, miserable benefits that we have re- offenders. Spare thou ceived at his hands, to them, O God, which conset forth his most wor- fess their faults. Restore thy praise, to hear his thou them that are peniT A general Confession To be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling. EVENING PRAYER. 43 tent; According to thy at this present; and that promises declared unto the rest of our life heremankind in Christ Jesu after may be pure, and our Lord. And grant, O holy; so that at the last most merciful Father, we may come to his eterfor his sake; That we nal joy; through Jesus may hereafter live a god- Christ our Lord. Amen. ly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen. T The Absolution, or Remission of sins, To be pronounced by the Priest alone, standing; the people still kneeling. LMIGHTY God, the T Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord's Prayer; the people also kneeling, and repeating it with him. UR Father, which Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness, and live; and hath given power, and commandment, to his Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of their sins: He pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe Answer. And our his holy Gospel. Wherefore let us beseech him to grant us true repentance, and his holy Spirit, that those things may please him, which we do our lips. mouth shall shew forth thy praise. Priest. O God, make speed to save us. Answer. O Lord, make haste to help us. day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen. Then likewise he shall say, Lord, open thou EVENING Here all standing up, the Priest shall say, 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. Priest. Praise ye the Lord. 44 PRAYER. He hath shewed strength with his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. Answer. The Lord's Name be praised. 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 foreThen shall be said or sung the Psalms in order as they be appointed. Then a Lesson of the Old Testament, as is appointed. And after that, Magnificat( or the Song of fathers, Abraham and the blessed Virgin Mary) in his seed, for ever. English, as followeth. MAGNIFICAT. St. Luke i. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to MY soul doth magnify the Lord 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. the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. : Or else this Psalm; except it be on the Nineteenth Day of the Month, when it is read in the ordinary Course of the Psalms. CANTATE DOMINO. Psalm xcviii. SING unto the O for he hath done marvellous things. With his own right EVENING PRAYER. hand, and with his holy arm: hath he gotten himself the victory. The Lord declared his salvation his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. He hath remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel: and all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God. Shew yourselves joyful unto the Lord, all ye lands: sing, rejoice, and give thanks. Praise the Lord upon the harp sing to the harp with a psalm of thanksgiving. 45 world and the people with equity. 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. : Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful together before the Lord: for he cometh to judge the earth. With righteousness shall he judge the Then a Lesson of the New Testament, as it is appointed. And after that, Nunc dimittis( or the Song of Simeon) in English, as followeth. NUNC DIMITTIS. St. Luke ii. 29. ORD, now lettest depart in peace: according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen: thy salvation, With trumpets also and shawms: 0 shew yourselves joyful before the Lord the King. Let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is the round Israel. world, and they that dwell therein. 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 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; : As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Or else this Psalm; except it be on the Twelfth Day of the Month. 46 EVENING DEUS MISEREATUR. Psalm lxvii. GOD OD be merciful unto I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: us, and bless us: and shew us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us: That thy way may be known upon earth thy saving health among all nations. Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee. O let the nations rejoice and be glad for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee. Then shall the earth bring forth her increase: and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing. God shall bless us: and all the ends of the world shall fear him. PRAYER. Minister and the people, standing. 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. 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 Catholick Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen. And after that, these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling; the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice, The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit. Minister. Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upI Then shall be said or sung the Apostles' Creed by the on us. EVENING PRAYER. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Then the Minister, Clerks, and people, shall say the Lord's Prayer with a loud voice. OUR JR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. T Then the Priest standing up shall say, O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us. Answer. And grant us thy salvation. Priest. O Lord, save the King. Answer. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. Priest. Ministers eousness. Answer. thine inheritance. Priest. Give peace in our time, O Lord. Answer. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. Priest. O God, make clean our hearts within us. Answer. And take not thy holy Spirit from us. 47 And bless Answer. And make thy chosen people joyful. Priest. O Lord, save thy people. 1 Endue thy that by thee we being with rightdefended from the fear of our enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. Then shall follow three Collects; the first of the Day; the second for Peace; the third for Aid against all Perils, as hereafter followeth: which two last Collects shall be daily said at Evening Prayer without alteration. The second Collect. at Evening Prayer. 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 both our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also 48 EVENING PRAYER. LI ness, The third Collect, for Aid may vanquish and overagainst all Perils. come all his enemies; and IGHTEN our dark- finally, after this life, he we beseech mayattain everlasting joy thee, O Lord; and by and felicity; through Jesus thy great mercy defend Christ our Lord. Amen us from all perils and A Prayer for the Royal dangers of this night; for the love of only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen. Family. LMIGHTY God, the ALMI fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless our gracious Queen Alexandra, George Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with thy holy Spirit; enrich them with thy heavenly grace; prosper them with all Lord of lords, the only happiness; and bring LORD our heaverd Father, high mighty, King of kings, Ruler of princes, who dost from behold all the thy throne them to thine everlastdwell. ing kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. In Quires and Places where they sing, here followeth the Anthem. A Prayer for the King's Majesty. AL ers upon earth; Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to be- A Prayer for the Clergy hold our most gracious and people. Sovereign Lord, King LMIGHTY and everEDWARD; and so re- lasting God, who alone plenish him with the grace workest great marvels; of thy Holy Spirit, that Send down upon our Bihe may alway incline to shops, and Curates, and thy will, and walk in thy all Congregations commitway: Endue him plen- ted to their charge, the teously with heavenly healthful Spirit of thy gifts; grant him in health grace; and that they may and wealth long to live; truly please thee, pour upstrengthen him that he on them the continual dew EVENING PRAYER. 49 Fulfil of thy blessing. Grant this, their requests: O Lord, for the honour of now, O Lord, the desires our Advocate and Media- and petitions of thy sertor, Jesus Christ. Amen. vants, as may be most expedient for them; grantA Prayer of St. Chry- ing us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life LMIGHTY God, who everlasting. Amen. sostom. A hast given us grace 2 Cor. xiii. HE grace of our Lord at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. Here endeth the Order of Evening Prayer throughout the Year. AT MORNING PRAYER. Upon these Feasts; Christmas- day, the Epiphany, Saint Matthias, Easter- day, Ascension- day, Whitsunday, Saint John Baptist, Saint James, Saint Bartholomew, Saint Matthew, Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Saint Andrew, and upon Trinity- Sunday, shall be sung or said at Morning Prayer, instead of the Apostles' Creed, this Confession of our Christian Faith, commonly called The Creed of Saint Athanasius, by the Minister and people standing. QUICUNQUE VULT. be saved before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholick Faith. doubt he shall perish everlastingly And the Catholick Faith is this: That we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity; Neither confounding the Persons: nor dividing Which Faith except every one do keep whole and undefiled without the Substance. Univ.- Bibl. Giessen AT MORNING PRAYER. three Gods: but one God. For there is one Person And yet they are not of the Father, another of the Son and another of the Holy Ghost. 50 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. : Andyet 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 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 God and Lord; So are we forbidden by the Catholick 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 is Almighty, the Son Al- Holy Ghost, not three mighty and the Holy Holy Ghosts. Ghost Almighty. And yet they are not three Almighties: but one Almighty. And in this Trinity none is afore, or after other: none is greater, or less than another; So the Father is God, the Son is God and the Holy Ghost is God. : But the whole three Persons are co- eternal together and co- equal. : AT MORNING PRAYER. So that in all things,| as is aforesaid: the Unity in Trinity, and the Trinity in Unity is to be worshipped. 51 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 quick and the the dead. 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 This is the Catholick touching his Godhead Faith which except a and inferior to the Father, as touching his Manhood. man believe faithfully, he cannot be saved. 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; 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. 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. 52 THE LITANY. T Here followeth the LITANY, or General Supplication, to be sung or said after Morning Prayer upon Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and at other times when it shall be commanded by the Ordinary.. 0 GOD the Father of heaven: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Father of heaven: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God: have mercy upon miserable sinners. us O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers; neither take thou vengeance of our sins: spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever. Spare us, good Lord. From all evil and mischief; from sin, from the crafts and assaults of the devil; from thy wrath, and from damnation, everlasting Good Lord, deliver us. From all blindness of heart; from pride, vainglory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness, Good Lord, deliver us. THE LITANY. 53 From fornication, and death, and in the day of all other deadly sin; and judgement, from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil, 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. Good Lord, deliver us. From lightning and tempest; from plague, pestilence, and famine; from battle and murder, and from sudden death, Good Lord, deliver us. That it may please thee From all sedition, privy to keep and strengthen in conspiracy, and rebellion; the true worshipping of from all false doctrine, thee, in righteousness and heresy, and schism; from holiness of life, thy Serhardness of heart, and vant EDWARD, contempt of thy Word most gracious King and and Commandment, Good Lord, deliver us. By the mystery of holy Incarnation; our Governor; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. thy That it may please thee by thy holy Nativity and to rule his heart in thy Circumcision; by thy faith, fear, and love, and Baptism, Fasting, and that he may evermore Temptation, have affiance in thee, and ever seek thy honour and Good Lord, deliver us. By thine Agony and glory; bloody Sweat; by thy Cross and Passion; by thy precious Death and Burial; by thy glorious Resurrection and cension; and by coming of the Holy Ghost, Good Lord, deliver us. In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our wealth; in the hour of We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to be his defender and keepAs- er, giving him the victory the over all his enemies; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and preserve our gracious Queen Alexandra, THE LITANY. Wales, We beseech thee to hear Wales, us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give us an heart to love and dread thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give to all thy people increase of grace to hear meekly thy Word, and to receive it with pure affection, 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. to strengthen such as do That it may please thee stand; and to comfort and help the weak- hearted; and to raise up them that fall; and finally to beat down Satan under our feet; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee fort, all that are in danger, to succour, help, and comnecessity, and tribulation; 54 George Prince of the Princess of and all the Royal Family; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to illuminate 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 shew it accordingly; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to endue the Lords of the Council, and all the Nobility, with grace, wisdom, and understanding; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and keep the Magistrates, giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth; 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 give to all nations unity, peace, and concord; THE LITANY. 55 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. Son of God: we beseech thee to hear us. Son of God: we beseech thee to hear us. 0 Lamb of God: that takest away the sins of the world; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to preserve all that travel by land or by water, all women labouring of child, all sick persons, and young children; and to shew thy pity upon all prisoners and captives; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to defend, and provide for, the fatherless children, and widows, and all that are desolate and oppressed; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men; 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 give and preserve our use the kindly fruits of the earth, so as in due time we may enjoy them; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. Grant us thy peace. O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world; Have mercy upon us. O Christ, hear us. O Christ, hear us. Lord, have mercy upon Lord, have mercy upon Christ, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercyupon us. us. us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Then shall the Priest, and the people with him, say the Lord's Prayer. 56 THE LITANY. UR Father, which art hurt by no persecutions, be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil, Amen. Priest. O Lord, deal not with us after our sins. Answer. Neither reward us after our iniquities. Let us pray. unto thee in thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thy Name's sake.blo GOD, we have heard ears, our fathers have declared unto us, the noble works that thou didst in their days, and in the old time before them. Father, that despisest not the sighing of a contrite heart, nor the desire of such as be sorrowful; Mercifully assist our prayers that we make before thee in all our troubles and adversities, whensoever they oppress us; and graciously hear us, that those evils, which the craft and subtilty of the devil or man worketh against us, be brought to nought; and by the providence of thy goodness they may be dispersed; that we thy servants, being O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thine honour. 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. From our enemies defend us, O Christ. Graciously look upon our afflictions. Pitifully behold the sorrows of our hearts. Mercifully forgive the sins of thy people. Favourably with mercy hear our prayers. O Son of David, have mercy upon us. Both now and ever THE LITANY. 57 vouchsafe to hear us, O Advocate, Jesus Christ Christ. our Lord. Amen. A Prayer of St. Chrysostom. God, who A hast given us grace at Graciously hear us, 0 Christ; graciously hear us, O Lord Christ. Priest. O Lord, let thy mercy be shewed upon us; Answer. As we do put our trust in thee. this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen. 2 Cor. xiii. Jesus Christ, and the of our Lord love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Let us pray. E humbly beseech Wh 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 righteously 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 honour and glory; through our only Mediator and Amen. Here endeth the LITANY. 58 PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS, UPON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, TTo be used before the two final Prayers of the Litany, or of Morning and Evening Prayer. PRAYERS. For Rain. O GOD, heavenly Father, who Christ hast promised to all them that seek thy kingdom, and the righteousness thereof, all things necessary to their bodily sustenance; Send us, we beseech thee, in this our necessity, such moderate rain and showers, that we may receive the fruits of the earth to our comfort, and to thy honour; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. In the time of Dearth and Famine. O GOD, heavenly Father, whose gift it is, that the rain doth fall, the earth is fruitful, beasts increase, and fishes do multiply; Behold, we beseech thee, the afflictions of thy people; and grant that the scarcity and dearth, which we do now most justly suffer for our iniquity, may through thy goodness be mercifully turned into cheapness and plenty; for the love of Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be all honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen. 0 For fair Weather. ALMIGHTY Lord God, who for the sin of man didst once drown all the world, except eight persons, and afterward of thy great mercy didst promise never to destroy it so again; We humbly beseech thee, that although we for our iniquities have worthily deserved a plague of rain and waters, yet upon our true repentance thou wilt send us such weather, as that we may receive the fruits of the earth in due season; and learn both by thy punishment to amend our lives, and for thy clemency to give thee praise and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Or this. GOD, merciful Father, who, in the time of Elisha the prophet, didst suddenly in Samaria turn great scarcity and dearth into plenty and cheapness; Have mercy upon us, that we, who are now for our sins punished with like adversity, may likewise find a seasonable relief: Increase the fruits of the earth by thy heavenly benediction; and grant that we, receiving thy bountiful liberality, may use the same to thy glory, the relief of those that are needy, and our PRAYERS. 59 own comfort; through Jesus us this plague and grievous Christ our Lord. Amen. sickness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. In the Ember Weeks, to be said every day, for those that are to be admitted into Holy Orders. In the time of War and Tumults. 0 ALMIGHTY God, King of all kings, and Governor of all things, whose power no creature is able to resist, to whom it belongeth justly to punish sinners, and to be merciful to them that truly repent; Save and deliver us, we humbly beseech thee, from the hands of our enemies; abate their pride, asswage their malice, and confound their devices; that we, being armed with thy defence, may be preserved evermore from all perils, to glorify thee, who art the only giver of all victory; through the merits of thy only Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. our heaA venly Father, who hast purchased to thyself an universal Church by the precious blood of thy dear Son; Mercifully look upon the same, and at this time so guide and govern the minds of thy servants the Bishops and Pastors of thy flock, that they may lay hands suddenly on no man, but faithfully and wisely make choice of fit persons to serve in the sacred Ministry of thy Church. And to those which shall be ordained to any holy function give thy grace and heavenly benediction; that both by their life and doctrine they may set forth thy glory, and set forward the salvation of all men; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Or this. In the time of any common Plague or Sickness. ALMIGHTY God, who in thy wrath didst send a plague upon thine own people in the wilderness, for their obstinate rebellion against Moses and Aaron; 0 and also, in the time of king of all good gifts, who of David, didst slay with the plague of Pestilence three- thy divine providence hast score and ten thousand, and appointed divers Orders in yet remembering thy mercy didst save the rest; Have pity upon us miserable sinners, who now are visited with great sickness and mortality; that like as thou didst then accept of an atonement, and didst command the destroying Angel to cease from punishing, so it may now please thee to withdraw from thy Church; Give thy grace, we humbly beseech thee, to all those who are to be called to any office and administration in the same; and so replenish them with the truth of thy doctrine, and endue them with innocency of life, that they may faithfully serve before thee, to the glory of thy great Name, and the 60 PRAYERS. benefit of thy holy Church;| and Mediation of Jesus Christ through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. our most blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.. TA Prayer that may be said after any of the former. nature and have property is ever to mercy and to forgive, receive our humble petitions; and though we be tied and bound sins, with the chain of our yet let the pitifulness of thy great mercy loose us; for the honour of Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Advocate. Amen. TA Prayer for the High Court of Parliament, to be read during their Session. TA Collect or Prayer for all Conditions of men, to be used at such times when the Litany is not appointed to be said. preserver of all mankind, GOD, we humbly beseech thee for all sorts and conditions of men; that thou wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy savMore especially, we pray for ing health unto all nations. the good estate of the Ca tholick Church; 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, said when any pecially those This to be or estate;[* esdesire the Pray- for whom our ers of the Con- prayers are it may please thee to comdesired,] that fort 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 his sake. MOS OST gracious God, we humbly beseech thee, as for this Kingdom in general, so especially for the High Court of Parliament, under our most religious and gracious King at this time assembled: That thou wouldest be pleased to direct and prosper all their consultations to the advancement of thy glory, the good of thy Church, the safety, honour, and welfare of our Sovereign, and his Dominions; that all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeavours, gregation. upon the best and surest foundations, that peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may be established among us for all generations. These and all other necessaries, for them, for us, and thy whole Church, we humbly beg in the Name Amen. 61 THANKSGIVINGS. TA General Thanksgiving. it may bring forth fruit for humble thanks that it hath pleased thee, in our great necessity, to send us at the last a joyful rain upon thine inheritance, and to refresh it when it was dry, to the great comfort of us thy unworthy servants, and to the glory of thy holy Name; through thy mercies in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 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; * particular- said when any This to be ly to those who that have been desire now to prayed for deoffer up their sire to return praises and praise. thanksgivings for thy late mercies For fair Weather. unto them. We bless thee for justly humbled us by thy hast 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 shew forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives; by giving up ourselves to late plague of immoderate rain and waters, and in thy mercy hast relieved and comforted our souls by this seasonable and blessed change of weather; We praise and glorify thy holy Name for this thy mercy, and will always declare thy lovingkindness from generation to generation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ing before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be all honour and glory, without end. Amen. world For Plenty. merciful who of thy gracious goodness hast heard the devout prayers of thy Church, and turned our dearth and scarcity into cheapness and plenty; We give thee humble thanks for this thy special bounty; beseeching thee to continue thy loving- kindFor Rain. 0 GOD our heavenly Fa- ness unto us, that our land ther, who by thy gracious providence dost cause the former and the latter rain to descend upon the earth, that may yield us her fruits of increase, to thy glory and our comfort; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 62 THANKSGIVINGS. For Peace and Deliverance For Deliverance from the from our Enemies. Plague, or other common Sickness. O ALMIGHTY God, who art a strong tower of servants LORD God, who hast wounded us for our sins, against the face of their ene- and consumed us for our mies; We yield thee praise transgressions, by thy late and thanksgiving for our heavy and dreadful visitadeliverance from those great tion; and now, in the midst and apparent dangers where- of judgement remembering with we were compassed: mercy, hast redeemed our We acknowledge it thy good- souls from the jaws of death; ness that we were not de- We offer unto thy fatherly livered over as a prey unto goodness ourselves, our souls them; beseeching thee still and bodies which thou hast to continue such thy mercies delivered, to be a living towards us, that all the world sacrifice unto thee, always may know that thou art our praising and magnifying thy Saviour and mighty Deliver- mercies in the midst of thy er; through Jesus Christ our Church; through Jesus Lord. Amen. Christ our Lord. Amen. For restoring Publick Peace at Home. Or this. WE humbly acknowledge before O all heavenly Father, who the punishments which are alone makest men to be of threatened in thy law might one mind in a house, and justly have fallen upon us, stillest the outrage of a vio- by reason of our manifold lent and unruly people; We transgressions and hardness bless thy holy Name, that of heart: Yet seeing it hath it hath pleased thee to ap- pleased thee of thy tender pease the seditious tumults mercy, upon our weak and which have been lately raised unworthy humiliation, to asup amongst us; most hum- swage the contagious sickbly beseeching thee to grant ness wherewith we lately to all of us grace, that we have been sore afflicted, and may henceforth obediently to restore the voice of joy walk in thy holy command- and health into our dwellments; and, leading a quiet ings; We offer unto thy and peaceable life in all god- Divine Majesty the sacrifice liness and honesty, may con- of praise and thanksgiving, tinually offer unto thee our lauding and magnifying thy sacrifice of praise and thanks- glorious Name for such thy giving for these thy mercies preservation and providence towards us; through Jesus over us; Christ our Lord. Amen. through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE COLLECTS, EPISTLES, AND GOSPELS TO BE USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. Note, that the Collect appointed for every Sunday, or for any Holyday that hath a Vigil or Eve, shall be said at the Evening Service next before. The first Sunday in Advent.| off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. THE COLLECT. A¹ LMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour 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 63 dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen. This Collect is to be repeated every day, with the other Collects in Advent, until Christmas Eve. THE EPISTLE. Rom. xiii. 8. to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thoushalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us therefore cast THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xài. 1. come WHEN they drew nigh unto to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall her: loose them, and bring them find an ass tied, and a colt with unto me. And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; he will send them. All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, saying, Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them; and brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; 64 THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT. Blessed is he that cometh in the circumcision for the truth the Name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. And when he was come into Jerusalem all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? And the multitude said, This is Jesus the Prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. AndJesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple; and overthrew the tables of the money- changers, and the seats of them that sold doves; and said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. The second Sunday in Advent. r THE COLLECT. BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy 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 Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy Name. And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles, and laud him, all ye people And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles, in him shall the Gentiles trust. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. THE EPISTLE. Rom. xv. 4. W HATSOEVER things were written for our learning that we through patience, and comfort of the Scriptures, might have hope. Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like minded one towards another, according to Christ Jesus: that ye may with one mind, and one mouth, glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us, to the glory of God. Now I say, that Jesus Christ was a minister of THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xxi. 25. AND there shall be signs in sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look your redemption draweth nigh. And he spake to them a para ble, Behold the fig- tree, and all the trees; when they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the Kingdom of God is nigh at hand. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away till all be fulfilled: heaven and earth shall pass away; but my words shall not pass away. SUNDAYS IN ADVENT. 65 lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the Gospel preached to them: And blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in me. And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed shaken with the wind? But what went ye out for to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. But what went ye out for to see? a prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. For this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be The fourth Sunday in Advent. THE COLLECT. und faithful. But with me it small should be judged of you, or of O thee) thy power, and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in running the race that is set before us, thy bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; through the satisfaction of thy Son our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be honour and glory, world without end. Amen. THIRD AND FOURTH The third Sunday in Advent. THE COLLECT. 0 LORD.Jesu Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee; Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second coming to judge the world we may be found an acceptable people in thy sight, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. iv. 1. LET a man snisters of Christ, thy way before thee. as of the man's judgement: yea, I judge not mine own self. For I know nothing by myself, yet am I not hereby justified; but he that judgeth me is the Lord. Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall every man have praise of God. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xi. 2. in NOW when John had heard Christ, he sent two of his dis ciples, and said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the tt THE EPISTLE. Phil. iv. 4. REJOICE in the Lord alway, and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing: but in every thing, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth 66 CHRISTMAS DAY. all understanding, shall keep renewed by thy Holy Spirit; your hearts and minds through through the same our Lord Christ Jesus. Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, ever one God, THE GOSPEL. St. John i. 19. THIS is the record of John, world without end. Amen. when Jews sent Priests and Levites from Jerusalem to THE EPISTLE. Heb. i. 1. ask him, Who art thou? And GOD, who at sundry times he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that Prophet? And he answered, No. Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. And they which were sent were of the Pharisees. And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that Prophet? John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not: He it is who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose. These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing. and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom: Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed The Nativity of our Lord, or the -Birth- day of CHRIST, commonly called Christmas- day. THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY God, who hast 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 above thy fellows. And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: they shall perish, but thou remainest; SAINT STEPHEN'S DAY. 67 and they all shall wax old as truth, we may stedfastly look doth a garment; and as a ves- up to heaven, and by faith beture shalt thou fold them up, hold the glory that shall be reand they shall be changed; but vealed; and, being filled with thou art the same, and thy the holy Ghost, may learn to years shall not fail. love and bless our persecutors by the example of thy first Martyr Saint Stephen, who THE GOSPEL. St. John i. 1. I N the beginning was the with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and with out him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not. There was a man sent from God, name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that light, but was sent to bear witness of that light. That was the true light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his Name: which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us( and we beheld his glory, the glory as of ther) full of grace and truth. Saint Stephen's Day. THE COLLECT. thee, O blessed Jesus, who standest at the right hand of God to succour all those that suffer for thee, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen. Then shall follow the Collect of the Nativity, which shall be said continually unto New- year's Eve. our sufferings here upon earth for the testimony of thy FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts vii. 55. STEPHEN, being full of the holy up fastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing on the right hand of God. Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, and cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and oried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxili. 34. EHOLD, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes; and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and perthat upon you may come all to the righteous blood shed upon the BE SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST'S DAY. and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, That God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 68 the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the Name of the Lord. Saint John the Evangelist's Day. THE COLLECT. we beTHE GOSPEL. St. John xxi. 19. seech thee to cast thy bright beams of light upon thy JESUS said unto Peter, FolChurch, that it being enlighten- ing about, seeth the disciple low me. Then Peter, turned by the doctrine of thy bless- whom Jesus loved following; ed Apostle and Evangelist Saint which also leaned on his breast John may so walk in the light at supper, and said, Lord, which of thy truth, that it may at is he that betrayeth thee? Peter length attain to the light of seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, everlasting life; through Jesus and what shall this man do? Christ our Lord. Amen. Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is THE EPISTLE. 1 St. John i. 1. me. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, That that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true. And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which if they should be written every one, I suppose, that even the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled of the word of life; ( for the life was manifested, and we have seen nd bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father, THE INNOCENTS' DAY. 69 The Innocents' Day. world itself could not contain the ther, and flee into Egypt, and books that should be written. be thou there until I bring thee word; for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt, and was there until the death of Herod; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my Son. Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth; and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. The Sunday after Christmas- day. THE COLLECT. 0 ALMIGHTY God, who out of the mouths of babes and sucklings hast ordained strength, and madest infants to glorify thee by their deaths; Mortify and kill all vices in us, and so strengthen us by thy grace, that by the innocency of our lives, and constancy of our faith even unto death, we may glorify thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Rev. xiv. 1. I LOOKED, and lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's Name written in their foreheads. And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: and they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders; and no man could learn that song, but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. These are they which were not defiled with women, for they are virgins: these are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth: these were redeemed from among men, being the first- fruits unto God, and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile; for they are without fault before the throne of God. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. ii. 18. IE Angel of the Lord apin dreapareth to rise, phd take the young child, and his moTHE COLLECT. 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. THE EPISTLE. Gal. iv. 1. OW I say, that N long as it is the heir ass fereth nothing from a servant, 70 THE CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST. though he be lord of all; but angel of the Lord had bidden is under tutors and governors, until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: but when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to him, and took unto him his wife; and knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. The Circumcision of Christ. THE COLLECT. redeem them that were under ALMIGHTY God, who madest the law, that we receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. thy blessed Son to be circumcised, and obedient to the law for man; Grant us the true Circumcision of the Spirit; that, our hearts, and all our members, being mortified from all worldly and carnal lusts, we may in all things obey thy blessed will; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. i. 18. TH BL HE birth of Jesus Christ THE EPISTLE. Rom. iv. 8. was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused LESSED is the man to whom the Lord will not imto Joseph, before they came pute sin. Cometh this blessedtogether she was found with ness then upon the circumcision child of the Holy Ghost. Then only, or upon the uncircumciJoseph her husband, being a sion also? For we say, that faith just man, and not willing to was reckoned to Abraham for make her a publick example, righteousness. How was it then was minded to put her away reckoned? when he was in cirprivily. But while he thought cumcision, or in uncircumcion these things, behold, the sion? Not in circumcision, but angel of the Lord appeared in uncircumcision. And he reunto him in a dream, saying, ceived the sign of circumcision, Joseph thou son of David, fear a seal of the righteousness of not to take unto thee Mary thy the faith which he had yet wife; for that which is con- being uncircumcised; that he ceived in her is of the Holy might be the father of all them Ghost: And she shall bring that believe, though they be not forth a Son, and thou shalt call circumcised; that righteousness his name JESUS; for he shall might be imputed unto them save his people from their sins. also: And the father of circum( Now all this was done, that it cision to them who are not of might be fulfilled which was the circumcision only, but also spoken of the Lord by the pro- walk in the steps of that faith phet, saying, Behold, a Virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.) Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the of our father Abraham, which he had being yetuncircumcised. For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. For THE EPIPHANY. if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke ii. 15. AND it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. 1 The same Collect, Epistle, and Gospel shall serve for every day after unto the Epiphany. The Epiphany, or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. THE COLLECT. GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only- begotten Son to the Gentiles; Mercifully grant, that we, which know thee now by faith, may after this life have the fruition of thy glorious Godhead; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. O 71 THE EPISTLE. Ephes. iii. 1. NOR this cause, I Paul, the you Gentiles; if ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God, which is given me to you- ward: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery( as I wrote afore in few words, whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit; That the Gentiles should be fellow- heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ, by the Gospel: whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; and to maké all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: to the intent, that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the Church the manifold wisdom of God, according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. ii. 1. was born in W Bethlehem of Judæa, in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. 72 seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them, where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou, Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go, and search diligently for the young child, and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. When they had heard the king, they departed; and lo, the star which they saw in the east went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. 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 fulfil the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Rom. xii. 1. I BESEECH you therefore, God, that ye present your bodies brethren, by able unto God, which is your a living sacrifice, holy, acceptreasonable service. And be not conformed to this world; but be yetransformed by the renewing what is that good, and acceptof your mind, that ye may prove able, and perfect will of God. For' I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think dealt to every man the measure soberly, according as God hath of faith. For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office; so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. with THE GOSPEL. St. Luke ii. 41. The first Sunday after the Epiphany. THE COLLECT. O LORD, we beseech thee mercifully to receive the prayers of thy people which call went to N Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem, after the custom of the feast. And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a him among their kinsfolk and day's journey, and they sought acquaintance. And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. And it came to pass, that after three days they found 73 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. him in the temple, sitting in is evil, cleave to that which is the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love, in honour preferring one another: not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Bless them which persecute you; bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one towards another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. all ings in her heart. And Jesus marriage in Cana of GaliTHE GOSPEL. St. John ii. 1. ND the there was increased in wisdom, and stature, and in favour with God and man. lee, and the mother of Jesus was there. And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. Andwhen they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with The second Sunday after the Epiphany. THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY and everlasting A things in heaven and earth; Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and grant us thy peace all the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Rom. xii. 6. AVING then gifts differing is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; or ministry, let us wait on our ministering; or he that teacheth, on teaching; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which tt come. His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. And there were set there six water- pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. Jesus saith unto them, Fill the water- pots with water. brim. And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was,( but the servants which drew the water knew,) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, and saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth C8 74 THIRD, FOURTH, AND good wine, and when men have| Moses commanded, for a teswell drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory, and his disciples believed on him. timony unto them. And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion beseeching him, and saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof; but speak The third Sunday after the Epiphany. THE COLLECT. God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. shall be healed. For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say unto this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. When and said to them that followed, Jesus heard it, he marvelled, Verily I say unto you, I have in Israel. And I say unto you, not found so great faith, no not That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way, and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour. " THE EPISTLE. Rom. xii. 16. E not wise in your own conBits Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth, viii. 1. down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. And behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man, but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that The fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. THE COLLECT. O GOD, who knowest us to many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright; Grant to us such strength and protection, as may support us in all dangers, and carry us through all tempta 75 FIFTH SUNDAYS AFTER EPIPHANY. that even the winds and the sea obey him! And when he was come to the other side into THE EPISTLE. Rom. xiii. 1. LET every soul be subject the country of the Gergesenes, powers; two possessed for there is no power but of with devils, coming out of the God: the powers that be are tombs, exceeding fierce, so that ordained of God Whosoever no man might pass by that therefore resisteth the power way. And behold, they cried resisteth the ordinance of God: out, saying, What have we to and they that resist shall re- God? art thou come hither to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of ceive to themselves damnation, For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also; for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues; tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom torment us before the time? And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine, feeding. So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters. And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him, that he would depart out of honour. their coasts. tions; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. viii. 23. ND when he was Ainto a ship, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us, we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, saying, THE EPISTLE. Col. iii. 12. What manner of man is this, PUT on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, The fifth Sunday after the Epiphany. THE COLLECT. O LORD, we beseech thee to keep and household continually in thy true religion; that they who do lean only upon the hope of thy heavenly grace may evermore be defended by thy mighty power; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 76 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. Epiphany. THE COLLECT. GOD, whose blessed Son was he bowels of mercies, kindness, The sixth Sunday after the humbleness of mind, meekness, long- suffering; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any; even as Christ you, so ye. And above all these things put on eharity, which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do, in word or deed, do all in the Name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. might destroy the works of the devil, and make us the sons 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 dom; where with thee, O Fahis eternal and glorious kingther, and thee, O Holy Ghost, he liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. John iii. 1. of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know, that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil: for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xiii. 24. THE HE kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field. But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the householder came, and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest; and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY. manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxiv. 23. 77 livered by thy goodness, for the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee Tunto you, Lo, here is Christ, God, world without end. Amen. any or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. ix. 24. and false prophets, and shall insomuch that( if it were possible) they shall deceive the very elect. Behold, I have told you before. Wherefore, if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. For as the light ning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be. For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xx. 1. not give her light, and the stars THE kingdom of heaven is shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. And then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market- place, and said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. And about the eleventh The Sunday called Sep- hour he went out, and found tuagesima, or the third Sunday before Lent. others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. So when even was come, the lord of the vineTHE COLLECT. O LORD, we beseech thee favourably to hear the prayers of thy people; that we, who are justly punished for our offences, may be mercifully deKoi ye not, that they which run in a all, but one receiveth the prize? So run that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things: now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection, lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a cast- away. Univ.- Bibl. 78 SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY. yard saith unto his steward, as though we had been weak: Call the labourers, and give howbeit, whereinsoever any is them their hire, beginning from bold,( I speak foolishly,) I am the last unto the first. And bold also. Are they Hebrews? when they came that were so am I. Are they Israelites? hired about the eleventh hour, so am I. Are they the seed of they received every man a penny. Abraham? so am I. Are they But when the first came, they ministers of Christ?( I speak supposed that they should have as a fool,) I am more: in labours received more; and they like- more abundant; in stripes awise received every man a penny. bove measure; in prisons more And when they had received frequent; in deaths oft. Of the it, they murmured against the Jews five times received I forty good- man of the house, saying, stripes save one; thrice was I These last have wrought but beaten with rods; once was I one hour, and thou hast made stoned; thrice I suffered ship them equal unto us, which have wreck; a night and a day I borne the burden and heat of have been in the deep; in jourthe day. But he answered one neying often; in perils of wa of them, and said, Friend, I do ters; in perils of robbers; in thee no wrong; didst not thou perils by mine own countryagree with me for a penny? men; in perils by the heathen; Take that thine is, and go thy in perils in the city; in perils in way; I will give unto this last the wilderness; in perils in the even as unto thee. Is it not sea; in perils among false brelawful for me to do what I will thren; in weariness and painwith mine own? Is thine eye fulness; in watchings often; in evil, because I am good? So hunger and thirst; in fastings the last shall be first, and the often; in cold and nakedness; first last: for many be called, besides those things that are but few chosen. without, that which cometh the churches.' Who is weak, upon me daily, the care of all and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not? If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. The God and FaThe Sunday called Sexagesima, or the second Sunday before Lent. THE COLLECT. LORD God, who seest that thing that we do; Mercifully grant that by thy power we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke viii. 4. W THEN much people gathered together, and THE EPISTLE. 2 Cor. xi. 19. were come to him out of every YE suffer fools gladly, seeing city, he spake by a parable: sower sow and as he sowed, some fell by the way- side, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock, and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered aye For ye suffer if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face. I speak as concerning reproach, QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY. 79 without which whosoever liveth is counted dead before thee: Grant this for thine only Son Jesus Christ's sake. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. xiii. 1. fold. And when he had said THOUGH I speak with the these He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the Word of God. Those by the way- side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe, and be saved. They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. And that which fell among thorns, are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares, and riches, and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. But that on the good ground, are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in way, because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredThe Sunday called Quinquagesima, or the Sunday before Lent. next THE COLLECT. O LORD, who hast taught out 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, I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass darkly; but in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. 80 THE THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xviii, 31. THEN Jesus took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man shall be accomplished. For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: and they shall scourge him, and put him to death; and the third day he shall rise again. And they understood none of these things and this saying was hid from them, neither which ASH- WEDNESDAY. that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all them that 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. A¹ FOR THE EPISTLE. Joel ii. 12. he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great the evil. Who knoweth kindness, and repenteth him of he TURN ye even to me, saith the all your were spoken. And it came to heart, and with fasting, and pass, that as he was come nigh with weeping, and with mournunto Jericho, a certain blind ing. And rend your heart, and man sat by the way- side beg- not your garments, and turn ging: and hearing the multi- unto the Lord your God: for tude pass by, he asked what it meant. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth pass eth by. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, saying, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight; thy faith hath saved thee. And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. The first Day of Lent, commonly called Ash- Wednesday. LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hatest nothing This Collect is to be read every day in Lent after the Collect appointed for the Day. will return, and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meat- offering and a drink- offering unto the Lord your God? Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts; let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet: let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say a mong the people, Where is their God? THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. vi. 16. be WHEN ye faste 3, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT. 81 their faces, that they may ap- in necessities, in distresses, in pear unto men to fast. Verily stripes, in imprisonments, in I say unto you, They have their tumults, in labours, in watchreward. But thou, when thou ings, in fastings; by pureness, fastest, anoint thine head, and by knowledge, by long- sufferwash thy face, that thou appear ing, by kindness, by the holy not unto men to fast, but unto Ghost, by love unfeigned, by thy Father which is in secret; the word of truth, by the powand thy Father, which seeth in er of God, by the armour of secret, shall reward thee open- righteousness on the right hand ly. Lay not up for yourselves and on the left, by honour and treasures upon earth, where dishonour, by evil report and moth and rust doth corrupt, and good report; as deceivers, and where thieves break through yet true; as unknown, and yet and steal: but lay up for your- well known; as dying, and beselves treasures in heaven, hold, we live; as chastened, where neither moth nor rust and not killed; as sorrowful, doth corrupt, and where thieves yet alway rejoicing; as poor, do not break through nor steal: yet making many rich; as havfor where your treasure is, ing nothing, and yet possessing there will your heart be also. all things. The first Sunday in Lent. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. iv. 1. THEN was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an- hungred. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and him on a the temple, and saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it is written, | He shall give his angels charge concerning thee, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the THE COLLECT. 0 LORD, who for our sake didst fast forty days and forty nights; Give us grace to use such abstinence, that, our flesh being subdued to the Spirit, we may ever obey thy godly motions in righteousness, and true holiness, to thy honour and glory, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 2 Cor. vi. 1. gether with him, beseech you also, that ye receive not the grace of God in vain;( for he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation;) giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed; but in all things approving our selves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, 82 SECOND, THIRD, AND world, and the glory of them; spiseth despiseth not man, but and saith unto him, All these God, who hath also given unto things will I give thee, if thou us his holy Spirit. wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan; for it is written, Thou the Lord thy God, and hin only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and behold, angels came and ministered unto him. The second Sunday in Lent. THE COLLECT. ALM LMIGHTY 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. Amen. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xv. 21. JESUS went thence, and decoasts of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. But he answered her not a word. sought him, saying, Send her And his disciples came and beaway; for she crieth after us. But he answered and said, I am not sent, but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord; yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour. The third Sunday in Lent. THE COLLECT. WE beseech thee, Almighty desires of thy humble servants, look upon and stretch forth the right hand of thy Majesty, to be our defence against all our enemies; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 Thess. iv. 1. W TE beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk, and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication; that every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God; that no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter; because that the Lord is the aTHE EPISTLE. Ephes. v. 1. Bye therefore followers of venger of all such, as we also have forewarned you, and tes- walk in love, as Christ also God, as dear children; and tified. For God hath not called hath loved us, and hath given us unto uncleanness, but unto himself for us, an offering and holiness. He therefore that de- la sacrifice to God for a sweet FOURTH SUNDAYS IN LENT. 83 for smelling savour. But fornica- to desolation; and a house dition, and all uncleanness, or vided against a house falleth. covetousness, let it not be once If Satan also be divided against named amongst you, as becom- himself, how shall his kingdom eth saints; neither filthiness, stand? because ye say, that I nor foolish- talking, nor jesting, cast out devils through Beelzewhich are not convenient; but bub. And if I by Beelzebub cast rather giving of thanks out devils, by whom do your this ye know, that no whore- sons cast them out? therefore monger, nor unclean person, shall they be your judges. But nor covetous man, who is an if I with the finger of God cast. idolater, hath any inheritance out devils, no doubt the kingin the kingdom of Christ, and dom of God is come upon you. of God. Let no man deceive When a strong man armed keepyou with vain words: for be- eth his palace, his goods are cause of these things cometh in peace; but when a stronger the wrath of God upon the than he shall come upon him, children of disobedience. Be and overcome him, he taketh not ye therefore partakers with from him all his armour wherethem: for ye were sometimes in he trusted, and divideth his darkness, but now are ye light spoils. He that is not with me in the Lord: walk as children is against me: and he that gaof light;( for the fruit of the thereth not with me scatterSpirit is in all goodness, and eth. When the unclean spirit is righteousness, and truth;) prov- gone out of a man, he walketh ing what is acceptable unto the through dry places, seeking rest; Lord. And have no fellowship and finding none, he saith, I will with the unfruitful works of return unto my house whence darkness, but rather reprove I came out. And when he comthem: for it is a shame even eth, he findeth it swept and to speak of those things which garnished. Then goeth he and are done of them in secret. But taketh to him seven other spiall things that are reproved are rits more wicked than himself, made manifest by the light: and they enter in, and dwell for whatsoever doth make ma- there; and the last state of that nifest is light. Wherefore he man is worse than the first. saith, Awake, thou that sleep- And it came to pass, as he spake est, and arise from the dead, these things, a certain woman and Christ shall give thee light. of the company lift up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the Word of God, and keep it. The fourth Sunday in Lent. THE COLLECT. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xi. 14. ESUS was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered. But some of them said, He casteth YRANT, we thee, the chief of the devils. And Almighty God, that we, others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven. But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved; 84 FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT. through our Lord and Saviour with his disciples. And the Jesus Christ. Amen. Passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. When Jesus then lift up his eyes, and saw a THE EPISTLE. Gal. iv. 21. to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bond- maid, the other by a free- woman. But he who was of the bond- woman was born after the flesh; but he of the free- woman was by promise. Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. But Jerusalem which is above is free; which is the mother of us all. For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband. Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit; even so it is now. Nevertheless, what saith the Scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son; for the son of the bond- woman shall not be heir with the son of the free- woman. So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free. he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?( And this he said to prove him; for he himself knew what he would do.) Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, There is a lad here, which hath five barley- loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley- loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that Prophet that should come into the world. THE GOSPEL. St. John vi. 1. JESUS went over the sea of The fifth Sunday in Lent. is sea of Tiberias. And a great multitude followed him, saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat THE COLLECT. WE beseech thee, Almigh to look upon thy people; that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul; SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER. through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. thou | thou hast a devil: Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my death. Ar Abraham, which is saying, he shall never taste of dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? Jesus answered, If I honour, myself, my honour is nothing; it is my Father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God: yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you; but I know him, and keep his saying. Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day, and he saw it, and was glad. Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say I am. Then took they up stones unto you, before Abraham was, to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple. The Sunday next before Easter. THE COLLECT. everlastA ing God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example fully grant, that we may both of his great humility; Mercifollow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Hebr. ix. 11. CHigh Priest of good things HRIST being come an to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands; that is to say, not of this building; neither by the blood of goats and calves; but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh; how much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? And for this cause he is the Mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. THE GOSPEL. S. John viii. 46. 85 convinceth me of sin? and if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? He that is of God heareth God's words; ye therefore hear them not,' because ye are not of God. Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. And I seek not mine own glory; there is one that seeketh and judgeth. Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man THE EPISTLE. Phil. ii. 5. keep my saying, he shall never LET this mind be in you death. Then said the which Christ unto him, Now we know that Jesus: who, being in the form 86 of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God; but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a Name which is above every name; that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, andthings in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxvii. 1. SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER. come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, to put him to death. And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor, Then Judas who had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, I have sinned, in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.( Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value, and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.) And Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? And he answered him to never a word, insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. Now at that feast the gounto the people a prisoner, wont whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. When he was set down on the judgement- seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus, which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER. 87 cried out the more, saying, Let accusation written, THIS IS him be crucified. When Pilate JESUS THE KING OF THE saw that he could prevail no- JEWS. Then were there two thing, but that rather a tumult thieves crucified with him; one was made, he took water, and on the right hand, and another washed his hands before the on the left. And they that multitude, saying, I am inno- passed by reviled him, wagcent of the blood of this just ging their heads, and saying, person: see ye to it. Then an- Thou that destroyest the temswered all the people, and said, ple, and buildest it in three His blood be on us, and on days, save thyself: if thou be our children. Then released he the Son of God, come down Barabbas unto them: and when from the cross. Likewise also he had scourged Jesus he deli- the chief priests mocking him, vered him to be crucified. Then with the scribes and elders, the soldiers of the governor said, He saved others, himself took Jesus into the common he cannot save: if he be the hall, and gathered unto him King of Israel, let him now the whole band of soldiers. come down from the cross, and And they stripped him, and we will believe him. He trustput on him a scarlet robe. And ed in God; let him deliver him when they had platted a crown now, if he will have him: for of thorns they put it upon his he said, I am the Son of God. head, and a reed in his right The thieves also, which were hand and they bowed the crucified with him, cast the knee before him, and mocked same in his teeth. Now from him, saying, Hail, King of the the sixth hour there was darkJews. And they spit upon him, ness over all the land unto the and took the reed, and smote ninth hour. And about the him on the head. And after ninth hour Jesus cried with a that they had mocked him they loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, took the robe off from him, and lama sabachthani? that is to put his own raiment on him, say, My God, my God, why and led him away to crucify hast thou forsaken me? Some him. And as they came out of them that stood there, when they found a man of Cyrene, they heard that, said, This man Simon by name; him they calleth for Elias. And straightcompelled to bear his cross. way one of them ran, and took And when they were come a spunge, and filled it with unto a place called Golgotha, vinegar, and put it on a reed, that is to say, a place of a and gave him to drink. The skull, they gave him vinegar rest said, Let be, let us see to drink mingled with gall: whether Elias will come to save and when he had tasted there- him. Jesus, when he had cried of, he would not drink. And again with a loud voice, yieldthey crucified him, and parted ed up the ghost. And behold, his garments, casting lots: that the vail of the temple was rent it might be fulfilled, which was in twain from the top to the spoken by the prophet, They bottom, and the earth did quake, parted my garments among and the rocks rent, and the them, and upon my vesture graves were opened, and many did they cast lots. And sitting bodies of saints which slept adown they watched him there; rose, and came out of the graves and set up over his head his after his resurrection, and went 88 MONDAY BEFORE EASTER. into the holy city, and appeared they are my people, children unto many. Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God. that will not lie: so he was their Saviour. In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love, and in his pity, he redeemed them, and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old. But they rebelled, and vexed his Holy Spirit; therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them. Then he remembered the days of old, Moses Monday before Easter. FOR THE EPISTLE. Isai. Ixiii. 1. HO is this that cometh W garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the wine- fat? I have trodden the wine- press alone, and of the people there was none with me: for I will tre them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury, and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come. And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me, and my fury it upheld me. And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth. I will mention the loving- kindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness towards the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them, according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. For he said, Surely is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his Holy Spirit within him? that led them by the right hand of Moses, with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting Name? that led them through the deep as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble? As a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the Lord caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious Name. Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness, and of thy glory: where is thy zeal, and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels, and of thy mercies towards me? Are they restrained? Doubtless thou art our Father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: Thou, O Lord, art our Father, our Redeemer, thy Name is from everlasting. O Lord, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways? and hardened our hearts from thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes of thine inheritance. The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary. We are thine: thou MONDAY BEFORE EASTER. never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy Name. 89 passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare, that thou mayest eat the passover? And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him: And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the good- man of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guest- chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? And he will shew you a large upper- room furnished, and prepared: there make ready for us. And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. And as they sat, and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me. And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I? And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve that dippeth with me in the dish. The Son of Man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed: good were it for that man if he had never been born. And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them and they all drank of it. And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the Kingdom of God. And THE GOSPEL. St. Mark xiv. 1. AF FTER two days was the feast of the Passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. But they said, Not on the feast- day, lest there be an uproar of the people. And being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard, very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? for it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor: and they murmured against her. And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me: for ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good; but me ye have not always. She hath done what she could; she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this Gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests to betray him unto them. And when they heard it they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him. And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the 90 MONDAY BEFORE EASTER. when they had sung an hymn they what to answer him. And they went out into the mount of Olives. And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. But, after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all. And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. And he taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy, and saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death; tarry ye here, and watch. And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed, that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what thou wilt. And he cometh and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words. And when he returned he found them asleep again,( for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come: be hold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand. And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders. And he that be trayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. And as soon as he was come he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, mas ter; and kissed him. And they laid their hands on him, and took him. And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. And Jesus answered, and said unto them, Are ye come out as against a thief, with swords and with staves, to take me! I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the Scriptures must be fulfilled. And they all forsook him, and fled. And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him: and he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked. And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes. Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest; and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. And the chief TUESDAY BEFORE EASTER. 91 priests and all the council| stood by, This is one of them. sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. But neither so did their witness agree together. And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? But he held peace, and And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. Tuesday before Easter. nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I am; and ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. And as Peter was beneath in the palace there cometh one of the maids of the high priest; and when she saw Peter warming himself she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that But FOR THE EPISTLE. Isai. L. 5. THE Lord God hath opened mine ear, and I was rebellious, neither turned away back. I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting. For the Lord God will help me, therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? Let us stand together; who is mine adversary? let him come near to me. Behold, the Lord God will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? Lo, they all shall wax old as a garment: the moth shall eat them up. Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light?. let him trust in the Name of the Lord, and stay upon his God. Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks; walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand, ye shall lie down in sorrow. TUESDAY BEFORE EASTER. THE GOSPEL. St. Mark xv. 1. hall, called Prætorium; and ND straightway in the they call together the whole held a consultation with the with purple, and platted a elders, and scribes, and the crown of thorns, and put it whole council, and bound Jesus, about his head: and began to and carried him away, and de- salute him, Hail, King of the livered him to Pilate. And Jews. And they smote him on Pilate asked him, Art thou the the head with a reed, and did King of the Jews? And he an- spit upon him, and bowing their swering said unto him, Thou knees worshipped him. And sayest it. And the chief priests when they had mocked him accused him of many things: they took off the purple from but he answered nothing. And him, and put his own clothes Pilate asked him again, saying, on him, and led him out to Answerest thou nothing? be- crucify him. And they compel hold how many things they wit- one Simon a Cyrenian, who ness against thee. But Jesus passed by, coming out of the yet answered nothing: so that country, the father of AlexanPilate marvelled. Now at that der and Rufus, to bear his cross. feast he released unto them one And they bring him unto the prisoner, whomsoever they de- place Golgotha, which is, being sired. And there was one named interpreted, The place of a skull Barabbas, which lay bound with And they gave him to drink them that had made insurrec- wine mingled with myrrh; but tion with him, who had com- he received it not. And when mitted murder in the insurrec- they had crucified him they tion. And the multitude, crying parted his garments, casting aloud, began to desire him to lots upon them, what every do as he had ever done unto man should take. And it was them. But Pilate answered the third hour, and they crucithem, saying, Will ye that I fied him. And the superscriprelease unto you the King of tion of his accusation was the Jews? For he knew that written over, THE KING OF the chief priests had delivered THE JEWS. And with him him for envy. But the chief they crucify two thieves, the priests moved the people, that one on his right hand, and the he should rather release Bar- other on his left. And the scripabbas unto them. And Pilate ture was fulfilled, which saith, answered, and said again unto And he was numbered with the them, What will ye then that transgressors. And they that I shall do unto him whom ye passed by railed on him, wagcall the King of the Jews? ging their heads, and saying, And they cried out again, Cru- Ah, thou that destroyest the cify him. Then Pilate said unto temple, and buildest it in three them, Why, what evil hath he days, save thyself, and come done? And they cried out the down from the cross. Likewise more exceedingly, Crucify him. also the chief priests mocking And so Pilate, willing to con- said among themselves, with tent the people, released Barab- the scribes, He saved others; bas unto them, and delivered himself he cannot save. Let Jesus, when he had scourged Christ the King of Israel dehim, to be crucified. And the scend now from the cross, that soldiers led him away into the we may see and believe. And 92 WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER. 93 they that were crucified with law purged with blood; and him reviled him. And when without shedding of blood is no the sixth hour was come, there remission. It was therefore was darkness over the whole necessary that the patterns of land until the ninth hour. And things in the heavens should at the ninth hour Jesus cried be purified with these; but the with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, heavenly things themselves with Eloi, lama sabachthani? which better sacrifices than these. For is, being interpreted, My God, Christ is not entered into the my God, why hast thou for- holy places made with hands, saken me? And some of them which are the figures of the that stood by, when they heard true, but into heaven itself, it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. now to appear in the presence And one ran and filled a spunge of God for us; nor yet that he full of vinegar, and put it on a should offer himself often, as the reed, and gave him to drink, high priest entereth into the saying, Let alone; let us see holy place every year with blood whether Elias will come to take of others: for then must he him down. And Jesus cried often have suffered since the with a loud voice, and gave up foundation of the world; but the ghost. And the vail of the now once in the end of the world temple was rent in twain from hath he appeared to put away the top to the bottom. And sin by the sacrifice of himself. when the centurion, which And as it is appointed unto stood over against him, saw men once to die, but after this that he so cried out, and gave the judgement: so Christ was up the ghost, he said, Truly this once offered to bear the sins of man was the Son of God. many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. Wednesday before Easter. W THE EPISTLE. Hebr. ix. 16. HERE a testament is, there must also of neTHE GOSPEL. St. Luke xxii, 1. cessity be the death of the tes. Now the feast of unleavened tator: for a testament of bread drew nigh, which force after men are dead; other- is called the Passover. And wise it is of no strength at the chief priests and scribes all whilst the testator liveth. sought how they might kill Whereupon, neither the first him; for they feared the peotestament was dedicated with ple. Then entered Satan into out blood: for when Moses had Judas surnamed Iscariot, being spoken every precept to all the of the number of the twelve. people, according to the law, And he went his way, and comhe took the blood of calves and muned with the chief priests of goats, with water, and scar- and captains, how he might let wool, and hyssop, and sprink- betray him unto them. And led both the book, and all the they were glad, and covenanted people, saying, This is the to give him money. And he blood of the testament, which promised, and sought opportuGod hath enjoined unto you. nity to betray him unto them Moreover, he sprinkled with in the absence of the multitude. blood both the tabernacle, and Then came the day of unleaall the vessels of the ministry. vened bread, when the passover And almost all things are by the must be killed. And he sent 94 WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER. of them should be accounted the greatest. And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at Peter and John, saying, Go| also a strife among them, which and prepare us the passover, that we may eat. And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare? And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in. And ye shall say unto the good- man of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guest- chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? And he shall eat? but I am among you shew you a large upper room as he that serveth. Ye are they furnished; there make ready. which have continued with me And they went, and found as in my temptations. And I aphe had said unto them: and point unto you a kingdom, as they made ready the passover. my Father hath appointed unto And when the hour was come me; that ye may eat and drink he sat down, and the twelve at my table in my kingdom, Apostles with him. And he and sit on thrones, judging said unto them, With desire I the twelve tribes of Israel. And have desired to eat this pass- the Lord said, Simon, Simon, over with you before I suffer: for I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the Kingdom of God. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves. For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the Kingdom of God shall come. And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body, which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. And truly the Son of Man goeth as it was determined; but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed. And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. And there was behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee both into prison and to death. And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me. And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. For I say unto you, That this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. And WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER. 95 they said, Lord, behold, here the power of darkness. Then are two swords. And he said took they him, and led him, unto them, It is enough. And and brought him into the high he came out, and went, as he priest's house: and Peter folwas wont, to the mount of lowed afar off. And when they Olives, and his disciples also had kindled a fire in the midst followed him. And when he of the hall, and were set down was at the place, he said unto together, Peter sat down among them, Pray, that ye enter not them. But a certain maid beinto temptation. And he was held him, as he sat by the fire, withdrawn from them about and earnestly looked upon him, a stone's cast, and kneeled and said, This man was also down and prayed, saying, Fa- with him. And he denied him, ther, if thou be willing, remove saying, Woman, I know him this cup from me: nevertheless, not. And after a little while not my will, but thine be done. another saw him, and said, And there appeared an angel Thou art also of them. And unto him from heaven, strength- Peter said, Man, I am not. And ening him. And being in an about the space of one hour agony, he prayed more earnest- after, another confidently afly; and his sweat was as it were firmed, saying, Of a truth this great drops of blood falling down fellow also was with him; for to the ground. And when he he is a Galilean. And Peter rose up from prayer, and was said, Man, I know not what come to his disciples, he found thou sayest. And immediately, them sleeping for sorrow, and while he yet spake, the cock said unto them, Why sleep ye? crew. And the Lord turned, rise and pray, lest ye enter into and looked upon Peter; and temptation. And while he yet Peter remembered the word of spake, behold, a multitude, and the Lord, how he had said unto he that was called Judas, one him, Before the cock crow, thou of the twelve, went before them, shalt deny me thrice. And and drew near unto Jesus to kiss Peter went out, and wept bithim. But Jesus said unto him, terly. And the men that held Judas, betrayest thou the Son Jesus mocked him, and smote of Man with a kiss? When they him. And when they had blindwho were about him saw what folded him, they struck him on would follow, they said unto the face, and asked him, sayhim, Lord, shall we smite with ing, Prophesy, who is it that the sword? And one of them smote thee? And many other smote the servant of the high things blasphemously spake priest, and cut off his right ear. they against him. And as soon And Jesus answered and said, as it was day, the elders of the Suffer ye thus far. And he touch- people, and the chief priests, ed his ear, and healed him. and the scribes, came together, Then Jesus said unto the chief and led him into their council, priests, and captains of the tem- saying, Art thou the Christ? tell ple, and the elders who were us. And he said unto them, If come to him, Be ye come out I tell you, ye will not believe: as against a thief, with swords and if I also ask you, ye will and staves? When I was daily not answer me, nor let me go. with you in the temple, ye Hereafter shall the Son of Man stretched forth no hands against sit on the right hand of the me: but this is your hour, and power of God. Then said they 96 THURSDAY BEFORE EASTER. all, Art thou then the Son of guilty of the body and blood of God? And he said unto them, the Lord. But let a man exYe say that I am. And they amine himself, and so let him said, What need we any further eat of that bread, and drink of witness? for we ourselves have that cup. For he that eateth heard of his own mouth. and drinketh unworthily eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this cause many are Thursday before Easter. THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. xi. 17. you, I praise you not; that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse. For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you, and I partlybelieve it. For there must be also heresies among you, that they who are approved may be made manifest among you. When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper: for in eating every one taketh before other his own supper; and one is hungry, and another is drunken. What, have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not. For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xxiii. 1. THE whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying, That he himself is Christ a King. And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him, and said, Thou sayest it. Then said Pilate to the chief priests, and to the people, I find no fault in this man. And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place. When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean. And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself was also at Jerusalem at that time. And when Herod saw Jesus he was exceeding glad; for he was de THURSDAY BEFORE EASTER. sirous to see him of a long it should be as they required. season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him. Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing. And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him. And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate. And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together; for before they were at enmity between themselves. And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, and the rulers, and the people, said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people and behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him. I will therefore chastise him, and release him. For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast. And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:( who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.) Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them. But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go. And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified: and the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed. And Pilate gave sentence that And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will. And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus, turning unto them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry? And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified him; and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. And the people stood beholding; and the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, and saying, If thou be the King of the Jews, save thyself. And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING tt D 97 GCOD FRIDAY. 98 OF THE JEWS. And one of the malefactors, which were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself, and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds, but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise. And it was about the sixth hour: and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the vail of the temple was rent in the midst. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things that were done, smote their breasts, and returned. And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things. Good Friday. THE COLLECTS. 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 wicked men, and to suffer death upon the cross, who now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. LMIGHTY and everlasting whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified; Receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before thee for all estates of men in thy holy Church, that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may truly and godly serve thee; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. hast made all men, and God, hatest nothing that thou hast made, nor wouldest the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted and live; Have mercy upon all Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Hereticks, and take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and fetch them home, blessed Lord, contempt of thy Word; and so to thy flock, that they may be saved among the remnant of the true Israelites, and be made one fold under one shepherd, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Heb. x. 1. HE law a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices, which they offered year by year continually, make the comers thereunto perfect: for then would they not have be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Wherefore, when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice But GOOD FRIDAY. 99 hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; ( for he is faithful that promised;) and let us consider one another to provoke unto love, and to good works; not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: In burnt- offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure: Then said I, Lo, I come( in the volume of the book it is written of me) to do thy will, O God. Above; when he said, Sacrifice and offering, and burnt- offerings, and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein, which are offered by the Law: then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. By the which we THE GOSPEL. St. John xix. 1. PILATE therefore took Jethrough the offering of the body sus, and scourged him. And of Jesus Christ once for all. the soldiers platted a crown of And every priest standeth daily thorns, and put it on his head, ministering, and offering often- and they put on him a purple times the same sacrifices, which robe, and said, Hail, King of can never take away sins. But the Jews: and they smote him this man, after he had offered with their hands. Pilate thereone sacrifice for sins, for ever fore went forth again, and saith sat down on the right hand of unto them, Behold, I bring him God; from henceforth expect- forth to you, that ye may know ing till his enemies be made his foot- stool. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified: Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the vail, that is to say, his flesh; and having an High Priest over the house of God; let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having our that I find no fault in him. Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them. Behold the man! When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him. The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; and went again into the judgement- hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer. Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee? Jesus answered, Thou 100 GOOD FRIDAY. couldest have no power at all had crucified Jesus, took his against me, except it were garments, and made four parts, given thee from above: there- to every soldier a part; and also fore he that delivered me unto his coat: now the coat was thee hath the greater sin. And without seam, woven from the from thenceforth Pilate sought top throughout. They said to release him: but the Jews therefore among themselves, cried out, saying, If thou let Let us not rend it, but cast this man go, thou art not Cæ- lots for it, whose it shall be: sar's friend: whosoever maketh that the Scripture might be fulhimself a king speaketh against filled, which saith, They parted Cæsar. When Pilate therefore my raiment among them, and heard that saying, he brought for my vesture they did cast Jesus forth, and sat down in lots. These things therefore the judgement- seat, in a place the soldiers did. Now there that is called the Pavement, stood by the cross of Jesus, his but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. mother, and his mother's sister, And it was the preparation of Mary the wife of Cleophas, and the passover, and about the Mary Magdalene. When Jesus sixth hour: and he saith unto therefore saw his mother, and the Jews, Behold your King! the disciple standing by, whom But they cried out, Away with he loved, he saith unto his him, away with him, crucify mother, Woman, behold thy son. him. Pilate saith unto them, Then saith he to the disciple, Shall I crucify your King? The Behold thy mother. And from chief priests answered, We have that hour that disciple took her no king but Cæsar. Then de- unto his own home. After this, livered he him therefore unto Jesus, knowing that all things them to be crucified: and they were now accomplished, that took Jesus, and led him away. the Scripture might be fulfilAnd he, bearing his cross, went led, saith, I thirst. Now there forth into a place called the was set a vessel full of vinegar: place of a skull, which is called and they filled a spunge with in the Hebrew, Golgotha: where vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, they crucified him, and two and put it to his mouth. When other with him, on either side Jesus therefore had received one, and Jesus in the midst. the vinegar, he said, It is finishAnd Pilate wrote a title, and ed: and he bowed his head, and put it on the cross; and the gave up the ghost. The Jews writing was, JESUS OF therefore, because it was the NAZARETH THE KING preparation, that the bodies OF THE JEWS. This title should not remain upon the then read many of the Jews: cross on the sabbath- day,( for for the place where Jesus was that sabbath- day was an highcrucified was nigh to the city: day,) besought Pilate that their and it was written in Hebrew, legs might be broken, and that and Greek, and Latin. Then they might be taken away; said the chief priests of the Then came the soldiers, and Jews to Pilate, Write not, The brake the legs of the first, and King of the Jews; but that he of the other which was crucified said, I am the King of the with him. But when they came Jews. Pilate answered, What to Jesus, and saw that he was I have written, I have written. dead already, they brake not Then the soldiers, when they his legs. But one of the sol EASTER EVEN.- EASTER- DAY. 101 diers with a spear pierced his who is gone into heaven, and is side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might on the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. believe. For these things were the be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken. And again, another Scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced. Easter Even. THE COLLECT. are baptized into the death of thy blessed Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, so by continual mortifying our corrupt affections we may be buried with him; and that through the grave, and gate of death, we may pass to our joyful resurrection; for his merits, who died, and was buried, and rose again for us, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. Pet. iii. 17. T if be so, that ye suffer for welldoing, than for evil- doing. For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit. By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing; wherein few, that is, eight souls, were saved by water. The like figure whereunto, even baptism, doth also now save us,( not the putting away the filth of the flesh, THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxvii. 57. WHEN the even was come there came a rich man Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple, He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb, which and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre. Now the next day that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch; go your way, make it as sure as you can. So they went and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. EASTER- DAY. TAt Morning Prayer, instead of the Psalm, 0 come, let us sing, & c. these Anthems shall be sung or said. but the answer of a good con- CHRIST our passover is sa by the crificed therefore resurrection of Jesus Christ: let us keep the feast; EASTER- DAY. 102 Not with the old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness: but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 1 Cor. v. 7. CHRIST being rai 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. Rom. vi. 9. CHRIST: nd become the HRIST is risen from the first- fruits of them that slept. For since by man came death: by man came also the of the dead. For as in Adam all die even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1 Cor. xv. 20. 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 COLLECT. LMIGHTY God, who sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth: For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, andcovetousness, which is idolatry: For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience. In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. THE EPISTLE. Coloss. iii. 1. F ye then be risen with I which are above, where Christ THE GOSPEL. St. John xx. 1. THE first day of the week early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. Then she runneth and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. Peter therefore went forth, and that other A ten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that, chre. So they ran both together; and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre; and he, stoopas by thy special grace preventing down and looking in, saw ing us thou dost put into yet minds good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. our the linen clothes lying; went he not in. Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie; and the napkin that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. Then went in also that other disciple which came first to the sepulFor as yet they knew not the MONDAY IN EASTER- WEEK. 103 Scripture, that he must rise| him after he rose from the again from the dead. Then the disciples went away again unto their own home. dead. And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he who was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that Monday in Easter- Week. THE COLLECT. believeth receive ALMIGHTY God, who through his Name whosoever through thy only- begot- remission of sins. ten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that, as grace ing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual helpwe may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts x. 34. and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons; but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ; ( he is Lord of all;) that word ( I say) ye know, which was published throughout all Judæa, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost, and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil: for God was with him. And we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew, and hanged on a tree: Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xxiv. 13. BEHOLD, two of his disciples went same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. And it came to pass, that while they communed together, and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. But their eyes were holden, that they not And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering, said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days? And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word, before God and all the people: And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and besides all this, to- day is the third day since these things were done. Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre; and when they found not his body, they came, TUESDAY IN EASTER- WEEK. 104 saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive. And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said; but him they saw not. Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? And beginning at Moses, and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. And they drew nigh unto the village whither they went; and he made as though he would have gone further: but they constrained him, saying, Abide with us, for it is towards evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them. And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him, and he vanished out of their sight. And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the Scriptures? And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known them in breaking of bread. of Tuesday in Easter- Week. THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY God, who us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that, as by thy special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts xiii. 26. EN Mof the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath- day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him. And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain. And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre. But God raised him from the dead: and he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people. And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second Psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David. A ten Son Jesus Christ hast over- other Psalm, Thou shalt not come death, and opened unto suffer thine Holy One to see FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. corruption. For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: But he whom God raised again saw no corruption. Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: and by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. Beware therefore, lest that come upon you which is spoken of in the prophets; Beand perish, for I work a work hold, ye in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you. 105 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures, and said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day; and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his Name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. The first Sunday after Easter. arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet. And while they yet believed not for joy, and won dered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honey- comb. And he took it, and did eat before them. And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms concerning me. ++ THE COLLECT. Father, who A 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 alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. JEST THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xxiv. 36. ESUS himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he THE EPISTLE. 1 St. John v. 4. trid unto them, Why are ye WHATSOEVER is born troubled, and do world; and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood: and it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood and these three agree in one. If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God, D3 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. 106 which he hath testified of his Son. He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in he God hath made him a liar, because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life; and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son hath not life. THE GOSPEL. St. John xx. 19. H being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut, where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad when they saw the Lord. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the holy Ghost. Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained. The second Sunday after Easter. THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY God, who hast A unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an ensample of godly life; Give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. Pet. ii. 19. THIS is thank- worthy, if a man conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? But if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently; this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow ther was guile found in his mouth: who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. THE GOSPEL. St. John x. 11. JESUS said, I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is an hirewhose own the sheep are not, ling, and not the shepherd, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they shall hear 107 THIRD AND FOURTH SUNDAYS AFTER EASTER. my voice; and there shall be not see me; and again, a little one fold, and one shepherd. The third Sunday after Easter. while and ye shall see me; because I go to the Father. Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while and ye shall not see me; and again, a little while and ye THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY God, who shewthe light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness; Grant unto all them that are admitted into the fellowship of Christ's Religion, that they may eschew those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. go to the Father? They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith. Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while and ye shall not see me; and again, a little while and ye shall see me? Verily, verily I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman, wh she is in travail, hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. The fourth Sunday after Easter. THE COLLECT. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. Pet. ii. 11. ᎠᎬ EARLY beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; having your conversation honest among the Gentiles; that, whereas they speak against you as evil doers, they may, by your good works which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the King, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him, for the punishment of evil doers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with wellwho doing ye may put to silence alone canst order the unthe ignorance of foolish men: as free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness; but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the King. ruly 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 THE GOSPEL. St. John xvi. 16. JESUS said to his disciples, surely there be fixed, where A ye are found; 108 FIFTH SUNDAY through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. AFTER EASTER. T he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you. THE EPISTLE. St. James i. 17. E VERY good gift, and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us with the Word of truth, that we should be a kind of first- fruits of his creatures. Wherefore, my beloved THE COLLECT. LORD, from whom all good things do come; Grant to us thy humble serbrethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath vants, that by thy holy inspiof man worketh not the right- ration we may think those eousness of God. Wherefore things that be good, and by thy lay apart all filthiness and merciful guiding may perform superfluity of naughtiness, and the same; through our Lord receive with meekness the en- Jesus Christ. Amen. grafted Word, which is able to save your souls. The fifth Sunday after Easter. THE EPISTLE. St. James i. 22. E ye Band not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For THE GOSPEL. St. John xvi. 5. ESUS said unto his disciples, that sent me, and none of you and not a doer, he is like unto asketh me, Whither goest thou? a man beholding his natural But, because I have said these face in a glass. For he beholdthings unto you, sorrow hath eth himself, and goeth his way, filled your heart. Nevertheless, and straightway forgetteth what I tell you the truth; it is ex- manner of man he was. But pedient for you that I go away: whoso looketh into the perfect for if I go not away, the Com- law of liberty, and continueth forter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgement: of sin, because they believe not on me; of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; of judgement, because the prince of this world is judged. I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit, when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide THE GOSPEL. St. John xvi. 23. you into all truth: for he shall VERILY, verily I say unto not speak of himself; but what- you, Whatsoever ye shall soever he shall hear, that shall ask the Father in my Name, therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Pure religion, and undefiled before God and the Father, is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. VE . THE ASCENSION- DAY. he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my Name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: the time cometh when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. At that day ye shall ask in my Name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you; for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God. Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. The Ascension- Day. THE COLLECT. 109 thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts i. 1. HE Tade, O Theophilus, of all do that Jesus began both to and teach, until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the Apostles whom he had chosen: to whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion, by many infallible proofs; being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the Kingdom of God: and, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But 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 Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight. YRANT, we beseech thee, 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 fastly toward heaven, as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from 110 SUNDAY AFTER you into heaven, shall so come, in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. THE GOSPEL. St. Mark xvi. 14. the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my Name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. And they went forth and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the Word with signs following. Sunday after AscensionDay. ASCENSION- DAY. THE COLLECT. 0 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 Saviour Christ is gone before, who liveth and reigneth THE EPISTLE. 1 St. Pet. iv. 7. HE end of all things is at hand; be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. And THE THE GOSPEL. St. John xv. 26, and part of Chap. xvi. come, send WHEN the Comforter is unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me. And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning. These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. But these things have I told you, that, when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. WHIT- SUNDAY. THE COLLECT. with thee and the Holy Ghost, GO who as at this sof one God, world without end. Amen. didst teach the hearts thy faithful people, by the sendcharity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Use hospitality one to another without grudging. As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God: if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. WHIT- SUNDAY. ing to them the light of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in 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. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts ii. 1. 111 THE GOSPEL. St. John xiv. 15. JESUS said unto his disciples, my If ye love me, mandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, cost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues, like as of fire, and it sat upon cach of them: and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed, and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue wherein we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews, and Proselytes, Cretes, and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. leave you comfortless; I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. At that day ye shall know, that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me; and he that loveth me shall be loved of my- Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. Judas saith unto him,( not Iscariot,) Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words, and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my Name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart MONDAY IN WHITSUN- WEEK. 112 be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. me. er; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil: for God was with him. And we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew, and hanged on a tree: Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God; even to us who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that Monday in Whitsun- Week. THE COLLECT. GOD, who as at this time through his Name whosoever believeth in didst teach the of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement 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. THE FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts x. 34. HEN Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons; but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. The Word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ;( he is Lord of all;) that Word, I say, ye know, which was published through out all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptismwhich John preached: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost, and with powremission of sins. While Peter Ghost fell on all them which yet spake these words, the Holy heard the word. And they of the circumcision, which believas came with Peter, because ed, were astonished, as many that on the Gentiles also was Ghost. For they heard them poured out the gift of the Holy speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the Name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. THE GOSPEL. St. John iii. 16. GOD so loved the world, that The gave his only- begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on TUESDAY IN WHITSUN- WEEK. him is not condemned: but he| by the door into the sheep- fold, that believeth not is condemn- but climbeth up some other ed already; because he hath way, the same is a thief and a not believed in the Name of robber. But he that entereth the only- begotten Son of God. in by the door is the shepherd And this is the condemnation, of the sheep: to him the porter that light is come into the openeth; and the sheep hear world, and men loved darkness his voice, and he calleth his rather than light, because their own sheep by name, and leaddeeds were evil. For every one eth them out. And, when he that doeth evil hateth the light, putteth forth his own sheep, neither cometh to the light, lest he goeth before them, and the his deeds should be reproved. sheep follow him; for they But he that doeth truth com- know his voice. And a stranger eth to the light, that his deeds will they not follow; but will may be made manifest, that flee from him; for they know not the voice of strangers. This they are wrought in God. parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. Then said Tuesday in Whitsun- Week. THE COLLECT. didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement 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. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts viii. 14. WHEN the Apostles, which W that Samaria had received the unto them Peter and John; who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: ( for as yet he was fallen upon none of them; only they were baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 113 THE GOSPEL. St. John x. 1. ERILY, verily I say unto you, He that entereth not verily I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. TRINITY- SUNDAY. THE COLLECT. A 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 stedfast in this faith, and evermore defend us from all adversities, who livest and reignest, one God, world without end. Amen. 114 FOR THE EPISTLE. Rev. iv. 1. TRINITY- SUNDAY. worship him that liveth for ever crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and power; for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. behold, a door was opened in heaven and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which saíd, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. And immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on throne: he that sat was to look upon like a jasper mus, a ruler of the Jews: the and a sardine stone: and there same came to Jesus by night; was a rainbow round about the and said unto him, Rabbi, we throne, in sight like unto an know that thou art a teacher emerald. And round about the come from God: for no man throne were four and twenty can do these miracles that thou seats; and upon the seats I doest, except God be with him. saw four and twenty elders sit- Jesus answered and said unto ting, clothed in white raiment; him, Verily, verily I say unto and they had on their heads thee, Except a man be born crowns of gold: And out of the again, he cannot see the Kingthrone proceeded lightnings, dom of God. Nicodemus saith and thunderings, and voices. unto him, How can a man be And there were seven lamps born when he is old? can he of fire burning before the enter the second time into his throne, which are the seven mother's womb, and be born? spirits of God. And before the Jesus answered, Verily, verily throne there was a sea of glass I say unto thee, Except a man like unto crystal: and in the be born of water, and of the midst of the throne, and round Spirit, he cannot enter into about the throne, were four the Kingdom of God. That beasts full of eyes before and which is born of the flesh is behind. And the first beast flesh; and that which is born was like a lion, and the second of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel beast like a calf, and the third not that I said unto thee, Ye beast had a face as a man, and must be born again. The wind the fourth beast was like a fly- bloweth where it listeth, and ing eagle. And the four beasts thou hearest the sound thereof, had each of them six wings a- but canst not tell whence it bout him; and they were full cometh, and whither it goeth; of eyes within: and they rest so is every one that is born of not day and night, saying, the Spirit. Nicodemus answerHoly, holy, holy, Lord God Al- ed and said unto him, How mighty, which was, and is, and can these things be? Jesus is to come. And when those answered and said unto him, beasts give glory, and honour, Art thou a master of Israel, and thanks, to him that sat on and knowest not these things? the throne, who liveth for ever Verily, verily say unto thee, and ever, the four and twenty We speak that we do know, elders fall down before him and testify that we have seen; that sat on the throne, and and ye receive not our witTHE GOSPEL St. John iii. 1. THERE was a man of the Nicode FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY, ness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not; how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man, who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. The first Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. 115 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. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgement; because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect O them that 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 of thy commandments we may please thee, both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. John iv. 7. BELOVED, let us love one another for love is of God, every 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 towards 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 fear hath torment: He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him, because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother, whom he hath seen, how can he love God, whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xvi. 19. THERE was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple, and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day. And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs, which fell from the rich man's table: moreover, the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried; and in hell he lift up his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 116 said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am torment ed in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy life- time receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they who would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham; but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him; how dwelleth the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed, and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence towards God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the Name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. And he that keepeth his commandThe second Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. ments dwelleth in him, and he O LORD, who never failest to help and govern them we know whom thou dost bring up in that he abideth in us, by the thystedfast fear and love; Keep Spirit which he hath given us. us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good proviTHE GOSPEL. St. Luke xiv. 16. dence, and make us to have A CERTAIN man made a great supper, a perpetual fear thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. John iii. 13. if the world hate you. We know that we have passed from many; and sent his servant at supper- time to say to them that were bidden, Come, for all things are now ready. And gan to make excuse. The first one besaid unto him, I have bought THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it; I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them; I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. And the servant said, THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xv. 1. Lord, it is done as thou hast THEN drew near unto him all the and room. And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the high- ways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper. The third Sunday after Trinity. 117 be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about seeking whom he may devour: whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us into his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. THE COLLECT. LORD, we beseech thee mercifully to us; grant that we, to whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, may by thy mighty aid be defended and comforted in all dangers and adversities; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. Pet. v. 5. ners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spake this parable unto them, saying, What man of you having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoichome, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, That likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which no to another, and be clothed what woman having ten pieces with humility: for God resist- of silver, if she lose one piece, eth the proud, and giveth grace doth not light a candle, and to the humble. Humble your- sweep the house, and seek diliselves therefore under the gently till she find it? And mighty hand of God, that he when she hath found it, she may exalt you in due time; calleth her friends and her casting all your care upon him, neighbours together, saying, for he careth for you. Besober, Rejoice with me, for I have 118 FOURTH, FIFTH, AND found the piece which I had| be judged: condemn not, and lost. Likewise, I say unto you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. The fourth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. 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: Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake our Lord. Amen. ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal, it shall be measured to you again. And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? The disciple is not above his master; but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the THE EPISTLE. Rom. viii. 18. RECKON that the sufferI in are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope: because the creature itself also from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth, and travaileth in pain together unAnd not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first- fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the til now. thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? the beam out of thine own eye, Thou hypocrite, cast out first and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke vi. 36. E your Father also is merciful. Judge not, and ye shall not The fifth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. Pet. iii. 8. adoption, to wit, the redemp- BE ye all of one mind, havof our ing one another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous; not renderrailing; but contrariwise blessfor ing; knowing that ye are there 1: 9 the ships, so that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord. For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken; and so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not, from henceforth thou shalt catch men. And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. SIXTH SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY. unto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. For he that I will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke v. 1. IT came to pass, that as the people pressed upon him to hear the Word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesareth, and saw two ships standing by the lake; but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land: and he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing; nevertheless, at thy word I will let down the net. And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net brake. And they beckoned unto their partners which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both The sixth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. 0 GOD, who hast prepared for them that love thee such good things as pass man's understanding; Pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord.. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Rom. vi. 2. not, Kof us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death; that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is 120 SEVENTH, EIGHTH, AND dead is freed from sin. Now The seventh Sunday after if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him; knowing that 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. Trinity. THE COLLECT. of L might, who art the author and giver of all good things; Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Rom. vi. 19. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. v. 20. ESUS J pies, Except youto his disci- SPEAK after the manner of men, because of the infirminess shall exceed the righteous- ty of your flesh: for as ye have ness of the Scribes and Phari- yielded your members servants sees, ye shall in no case enter to uncleanness, and to iniquity, into the Kingdom of heaven. unto iniquity; even so now Ye have heard that it was said yield your members servants by them of old time, Thou to righteousness, unto holiness. shalt not kill: and whosoever For when ye were the servants shall kill, shall be in danger of of sin, ye were free from rightthe judgement. But I say un- eousness. What fruit had ye to you, that whosoever is an- then in those things whereof gry with his brother without ye are now ashamed? for the a cause shall be in danger of end of those things is death. the judgement: and whosoever But now being made free from shall say to his brother, Raca, sin, and become servants to shall be in danger of the coun- God, ye have your fruit unto cil: but whosoever shall say, holiness, and the end everlastThou fool, shall be in danger ing life. For the wages of sin of hell- fire. Therefore if thou is death: but the gift of God bring thy gift to the altar, and is eternal life, through Jesus there rememberest that thy Christ our Lord. brother hath ought against thee; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first I those days the multitude THE GOSPEL. St. Mark viii. 1. N be reconciled to brother, being and then come and offer thy gift. Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. ing nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: and if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way; for divers of them came from far. And his disciples answered him, From whence can NINTH SUNDAYS a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness? And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground. And he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his dis ciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people. And they had a few small fishes; and he blessed, and commanded to set them also pefore them. So they did eat, and were filled and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets. And they that had eaten were about four thousand. And he sent them away. The eighth Sunday after Trinity. 0 THE COLLECT. 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 be profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. AFTER TRINITY. 121 heirs; heirs of God, and jointheirs with Christ: if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. BEW THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. vii. 15. EWARE of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits: do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit; neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the Kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. The ninth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. ( RANT to us, Lord, we beTHE EPISTLE. Rom. viii. 12. think and do always such BRETHREN, we are debt- things as be rightful; that we, do any that ors, not to the flesh, to is good without thee, may by live after the flesh. For if ye thee be enabled to live accordlive after the flesh, ye shall ing to thy will; through Jesus die; but if ye through the Christ our Lord. Amen. Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as are many as are led by the Spirit God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: and if children, then BRE THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. x. 1. RETHREN, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud, and in the sea; and did all eat the same spiritual meat, and did all drink the same spiritual drink:( for Univ.- Bibl. Giess 122 TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. they drank of that spiritual I do? for my lord taketh away Rock that followed them; and from me the stewardship: I that Rock was Christ.) But cannot dig, to beg I am ashamwith many of them God was ed. I am resolved what to do, not well pleased; for they were that, when I am put out of the overthrown in the wilderness. stewardship, they may receive Now these things were our ex- me into their houses. So he amples, to the intent we should called every one of his lord's not lust after evil things, as debtors unto him, and said unthey also lusted. Neither be to the first, How much owest ye idolaters, as were some of thou unto my lord? And he them; as it is written, The said, An hundred measures of people sat down to eat and oil. And he said unto him, drink, and rose up to play. Take thy bill, and sit down Neither let us commit fornica- quickly, and write fifty. Then tion, as some of them com- said he to another, And how mitted, and fell in one day much owest thou? And he three and twenty thousand. said, An hundred measures of Neither let us tempt Christ, as wheat. And he said unto him, some of them also tempted, Take thy bill, and write fourand were destroyed of serpents. score. And the lord commendNeither murmur ye, as some ed the unjust steward, because of them also murmured, and he had done wisely: for the were destroyed of the destroy- children of this world are in er. Now all these things hap- their generation wiser than the pened unto them for ensam- children of light. And I say ples: and they are written for unto you, Make to yourselves our admonition, upon whom friends of the mammon of unthe ends of the world are come. righteousness; that when ye Wherefore let him that think- fail, they may receive you into eth he standeth take heed lest everlasting habitations. he fall. There hath no temptation taken you, but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye able; but will with the THE COLLECT. femptation, also make a way LLord, be open to the prayET thy merciful to escape, that ye may be able ers of thy humble servants; to bear it. and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please thee; through Jesus Christ our THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xvi. 1. ESUS said unto his disciThe tenth Sunday after Trinity. rich man which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? Give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. Then the steward said within himself, What shall THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. xii. 1. gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 123 The eleventh Sunday after Trinity. Lord. THE COLLECT. O by the Spirit of God calleth| them, It is written, My house Jesus accursed; and that no is the house of prayer: but ye man can say that Jesus is the have made it a den of thieves. Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. And he taught daily in the Now there are diversities of temple. gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God, who worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds B the terpretation of tongues. But all these worketh that one and the self- same Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. GOD who declarest thy almighty power most chiefly in shewing mercy and pity; Mercifully grant unto us such a measure of thy grace, that we, running the way of thy commandments, may obtain thy gracious promises, and be made partakers of thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. AN THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xix. 41. ND when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, and shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought, saying unto THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. xv. 1. RETHREN, I declare unto you the Gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand: by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all, that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures; and that he was buried; and that he rose again the third day, according to the Scriptures; and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: after that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present; but some are fallen asleep: after that, he was seen of James; then of all the Apostles: and last of all, he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. For I am the least of the Apostles, that am not meet to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the Church of God. But by the grace of God I am TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 124 what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xviii. 9. THE EPISTLE. 2 Cor. iii. 4. SUCH trust have we through to 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. Amen. that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God. Who also hath made us able ministers of the New Testament; not of the letter, unto certain which trusted killeth, but the Spirit giveth in themselves that they were life. But if the ministration of righteous, and despised others: death written and engraven in Two men went up into the stones was glorious, so that temple to pray; the one a Pha- the children of Israel could not risee, and the other a Publican. stedfastly behold the face of The Pharisee stood and pray- Moses for the glory of his couned thus with himself, God, I tenance, which glory was to be thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this Publican: I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the Publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, Juss of Tyre and Sidon, done away; how shall not the ministration of the Spirit be rather glorious? For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory. THE GOSPEL. St. Mark vii. 31. ESUS, the this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and The twelfth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. ing up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain. And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; and were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things THIRTEENTH SUNDAY well; he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. AFTER TRINITY THE GOSPEL. St. Luke x. 23. LESSED are the eyes which see. The thirteenth Sunday after For I tell you, That many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; Trinity. THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY and merciful cometh that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service; Grant, we beseech thee, that we may so faithfully serve thee in this life, that we fail not finally to attain thy heavenly promises; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Gal. iii. 16. Abraham and his seed 125 He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one; And to thy seed, which is Christ. And this I say, That the covenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the Law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. For if the inheritance be of the Law, it is no more of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise. Wherefore then serveth the Law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come, to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one. Is the Law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the Law. But the Scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. ye hear, and have not heard them. And behold, a certain Lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? He said unto him, What is written in the Law? how readest thou? And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thymind; as And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right; this do, and thou shalt live. But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came down a certain Priest that way, and, when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was; and, when he saw him, he had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow, when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care 126 FOURTEENTH, FIFTEENTH, AND and lusts. of him; and whatsoever thou| the flesh, with the affections spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? Ar he said, He hat mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise. The fourteenth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. ALMI LMIGHTY 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. Amen. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xvii. 11. AND it came to pass, as Jesus he passed through the midst of Samaria, and Galilee. And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood their voices, and said, Jesus afar off. And they lifted up Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go, shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way, thy faith hath made thee whole. THE EPISTLE. Gal. v. 16. I SAY then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary the one to the other; so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. But if ye be led by the Spirit, ye are not under The fifteenth Sunday after the law. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolaemulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, That they who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long- suffering, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified faith, Trinity. THE COLLECT. KEEP, we beseech thee, O Lord, with perpetual mercy: and, because cannot but fall, keep us ever by the frailty of man without thee ful, and lead us to all things thy help from all things hurtthrough Jesus Christ our Lord. profitable to our salvation; Amen. THE EPISTLE. Cal. vi. 11. YE E see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to SIXTEENTH SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY. 127 But be circumcised; only lest they these. Wherefore, if God so should suffer persecution for the clothe the grass of the field, cross of Christ. For neither they which to- day is, and to- morrow themselves who are circumcis- is cast into the oven; shall he ed keep the law; but desire to not much more clothe you, O have you circumcised, that they ye of little faith? Therefore may glory in your flesh. take no thought, saying, What God forbid that I should glory, shall we eat? or what shall we save in the cross of our Lord drink? or wherewithal shall we Jesus Christ, by whom the world be clothed?( for after all these is crucified unto me, and I unto things do the Gentiles seek:) the world. For in Christ Jesus for your heavenly Father knowneither circumcision availeth eth that ye have need of all these any thing, nor uncircumcision, things. But seek ye first the but a new creature. And as kingdom of God, and his rightmany as walk according to this eousness, and all these things rule, peace be on them, and shall be added unto you. Take mercy, and upon the Israel of therefore no thought for the God. From henceforth let no morrow; for the morrow shall man trouble me; for I bear in take thought for the things of my body the marks of the Lord itself: sufficient unto the day is Jesus. Brethren, the grace of the evil thereof. our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. The sixteenth Sunday after Trinity. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. vi. 24. THE COLLECT. man N ters: for either he will thy continual pity LORD, we beseech hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other, Ye cannot serve God and Mammon. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your cleanse and defend thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. body, what ye shall put on: Is not life more than and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air; for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of THE EPISTLE. Ephes. iii. 13. I DESIRE that ye faint not at my you, which is your glory. For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to SEVENTEENTH, EIGHTEENTH, AND THE EPISTLE. Ephes. iv. 1. of THEREFORE the prisoner the Lord beseech you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long- suffering, bearing one another in love; endeavouring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one bapwho is above all, and through all, and in you all. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xiv. 1. 128 know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the Church by Christ Jesus, throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke vii. 11. of ND it came to pass the day a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and much people the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he came and touched the bier,( and they that bare him stood still,) and he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead' sat up, and began to speak: and he delivered him to his mother. And there came a fear on all, and they glorified God, saying, That a great Prophet is risen up among us, and that God hath visited his people. And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judæa, and throughout all the region round about. went into the house of one bread on the sabbath- day, that of the chief Pharisees to eat they watched him. And behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. And Jesus answering spake unto the Lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath- day? And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go; and answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass, or an ox, fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbathday? And they could not answer him again to these things. And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms, saying unto them, When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; that and that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the The seventeenth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. thy grace may always prevent and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 129 NINETEENTH SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY. lowest room; that, when he with all thy soul, and with all that bade thee cometh, he may thy mind. This is the first and say unto thee, Friend, go up great commandment. And the higher: then shalt thou have second is like unto it, Thou worship in the presence of shalt love thy neighbour as thythem that sit at meat with self. On these two commandthee. For whosoever exalteth ments hang all the Law and himself shall be abased; and the Prophets. While the Phahe that humbleth himself shall risees were gathered together, be exalted. Jesus asked them, saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, The eighteenth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. ORD, we beseech thee, grant stand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. i. 4. I THANK my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; that in every thing ye are enriched by him, all knowledge; even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you; so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall also confirm be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxii. 34. WHEN the Pharisees had the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. Then one of them, who was a Lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, Master, which is the great commandment in the Law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and tt foot- stool? If David then call him Lord, how is he his Son? And no man was able to answer him a word; neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions. The nineteenth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. O GOD, forasmuch as without we are not to please thee; Mercifully grant, that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Ephes. iv. 17. THIS testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind; having the understanding darkened, being alithrough the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: who, being past feeling, have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness withi greediness. But ye have not to learned Christ; if so be that ye have heard him, and have been E TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. For whether is easier to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee? or to say, Arise, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins,( then saith to the of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. And he arose, and departed to his house. But when the multitude saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, who had given such power unto men. The twentieth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY and most merciful of boun130 taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: that ye put off, concerning the former conversation, the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind; and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Wherefore, putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Beye angry and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: neither give place to the devil. Let him that stole steal no more; but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that may that needeth. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and clamour, and evil- speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. And be ye kind one to another, tender- hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. tiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things that thou wouldest have done; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Ephes. v. 15. S cumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the in psalms, and hymns, and Spirit; speaking to yourselves THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. ix. 1. ESUS entered into a ship, into his own city. And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer, thy sins be forgiven thee. And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? tain king, who made a marriage making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks aland the Father, in the Name ways for all things unto God of our Lord Jesus Christ; submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxii. 1. ESUS of heaven is like unto a cer TWENTY- FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 131 for his son; and sent forth his ful people pardon and peace, servants to call them that were that they may be cleansed from bidden to the wedding; and all their sins, and serve thee they would not come. Again, with a quiet mind; through Jehe sent forth other servants, sus Christ our Lord. Amen. saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and MY brethren, be strong in THE EPISTLE. Ephes. vi. 10. in power things are ready; come unto of his might. Put on the whole the marriage. But they made armour of God, that ye may be light of it, and went their ways, able to stand against the wiles one to his farm, another to his of the devil. For we wrestle merchandise: and the remnant not against flesh and blood, but took his servants, and entreated against principalities, against them spitefully, and slew them. powers, against the rulers of But when the king heard there- the darkness of this world, aof, he was wroth; and he sent gainst spiritual wickedness in forth his armies, and destroyed high places. Wherefore take those murderers, and burnt up unto you the whole armour of their city. Then saith he to his God, that ye may be able to servants, The wedding is ready, withstand in the evil day, and, but they who were bidden were having done all, to stand. Stand not worthy. Go ye therefore therefore, having your loins girt into the high- ways, and as many about with truth; and having as ye shall find bid to the mar- on the breast- plate of rightriage. So those servants went eousness; and your feet shod out into the high- ways, and with the preparation of the gathered together all, as many Gospel of peace; above all, takas they found, both bad and ing the shield of faith, wheregood; and the wedding was fur- with ye shall be able to quench nished with guests. And when all the fiery darts of the wicked; the king came in to see the and take the helmet of salvaguests, he saw there a man tion, and the sword of the Spiwhich had not on a wedding- rit, which is the Word of God: garment. And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding- garment? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen. praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance, and supplication for all saints; and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the Gospel, for which I am an ambassador in bonds; that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. THE GOSPEL. St. John iv. 46. certain bleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. When he heard merciful Lord, to thy faith- Judæa into Galilee, he went The one and twentieth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. 132 TWENTY- SECOND, TWENTY- THIRD, AND unto him, and besought him form it until the day of Jesus that he would come down and Christ; even as it is meet for heal his son; for he was at me to think this of you all, bethe point of death. Then said cause I have you in my heart, Jesus unto him, Except ye see inasmuch as both in my bonds, signs and wonders, ye will not and in the defence and conbelieve. The nobleman saith firmation of the Gospel, ye al unto him, Sir, come down ere are partakers of my grace. For my child die. Jesus saith unto God is my record, how greatly him, Gothy way, thy son liveth. I long after you all in the And the man believed the word bowels of Jesus Christ. And that Jesus had spoken unto this I pray, that your love may him, and he went his way. abound yet more and more in And, as he was now going down, knowledge, and in all judgehis servants met him, and told ment: that ye may approve him, saying, Thy son liveth. things that are excellent, that Then enquired he of them the ye may be sincere, and without hour when he began to amend: offence, till the day of Christ: and they said unto him, Yes- being filled with the fruits of terday at the seventh hour the righteousness, which are by fever left him. So the father Jesus Christ, unto the glory knew that it was at the same and praise of God. hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth; and himself believed, and his whole P house. miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judæa into Galilee. The two and twentieth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. to keep thy household the Church in continual godliness; that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in good works, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Phil. i. 3. THANK my God upon every in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,) for your fellowship in the Gospel from the first day until now; being confident of this very thing, that he who hath begun a good work in you will perTHE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xviii. 21. ETER said unto Jesus, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, until seven times; but until seventy times seven. Therefore is the Kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence; and he laid 133 TWENTY- FOURTH SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY. hands on him, and took him enemies of the cross of Christ; by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fellow- servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not; but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. So when his fellow- servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou servant, I forgave thee whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ; who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxii. 15. the Pharisees all that debt, because thout de- T and took counsel or the siredst me: shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow- servant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. The three and twentieth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. 0 GOD, our refuge and strength, who art the author of all godliness; Be ready, we beseech thee, to hear the devout prayers of thy Church; and grant that those things which we ask faithfully we may obtain effectually; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. might entangle him in his talk. And they sent out unto him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. Tell us therefore, what thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not? But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? shew me the tribute- money. And they brought unto him a penny. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? They say unto him, Cæsar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar's; and unto God the things that are God's. When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way. THE EPISTLE. Phil. iii. 17. BR RETHREN, be followers The four and twentic th Sunday after Trinity. together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have THE COLLECT. us for an ensample.( For many absolve thy people from LORD, we beseech thee, walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even their offences; that through thy weeping, that they are the bountiful goodness we may all 134 TWENTY- FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. be delivered from the bands of now dead; but come and lay those sins, which by our frailty thy hand upon her, and she we have committed: Grant this, shall live. And Jesus arose, O heavenly Father, for Jesus and followed him, and so did Christ's sake, our blessed Lord his disciples.( And behold, a and Saviour. Amen. woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment; for she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. But Jesus turned him about, and, when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort, thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.) And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, he said unto them, Give place; for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But hen the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land. THE EPISTLE. Col. i. 3. TE give thanks to God and WE the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints; for the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the Gospel; which is come unto you, as it is in all the world, and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth. As ye also learned of Epaphras, our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding: that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and long- suffering with joyfulness; giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to The five and twentieth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. STIR up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. be partakers of the inheritance Bsaith the Lord, that I will FOR THE EPISTLE. Jer. xxiii. 5. come, of the saints in light. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. ix. 18. raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign, shall judgement and justice in the earth. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his Name things unto John's disciples, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even SAINT ANDREW'S DAY. 135 whereby he shall be called,| them that had eaten. Then THE LORD OUR RIGHT- those men, when they had seen EOUSNESS. Therefore behold, the miracle that Jesus did, the days come, saith the Lord, said, This is of a truth that that they shall no more say, Prophet that should come into The Lord liveth, which brought the world. up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt; but, The Lord liveth, which brought up, and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the northcountry, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land. If there be any more Sundays before Advent- Sunday, the Service of some of those Sundays that were omitted after the Epiphany shall be taken in to supply so many as are here wanting. And if there be fewer, the overplus may be omitted: Provided that this last Collect, Epistle, and Gospel shall always be used upon the Sunday next before Advent. THE GOSPEL. St. John vi. 5. then lift his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat?( And this he said to prove him; for he himself knew what he would do.) Philip answered him, Two hundred penny- worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, There is a lad here, which hath five barley- loaves, and two small fishes; but what are they among so many? And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. I thy mouth the Lord Jesus, THE EPISTLE. Rom. x. 9. F shalt with Now there was much grass the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves, and, when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down, and likewise of the fishes, as much as they would. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley- loaves, which remained over and above unto and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him, in whom Saint Andrew's Day. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY God, who didst give such unto thy holy Apostle Saint Andrew, that he readily obeyed the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him without delay; Grant unto us all, that we, being called by thy holy Word, may forthwith give up ourselves obediently to fulfil thy holy commandments; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. SAINT THOMAS THE APOSTLE. 136 they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him, of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a they preach, except they be sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! But they have not all obeyed the Gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you no to jealousy by them that are people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people. Saint Thomas the Apostle. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY and everliving God, who for more confirmation of the faith didst suffer thy holy Apostle Thomas to be doubtful in thy Son's resurrection; Grant us so perfectly, and without all doubt, to believe in thy Son Jesus Christ, that our faith in thy sight may never be reproved. Hear us, O Lord, through the same Jesus Christ, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, now and for evermore. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Ephes. ii. 19. Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the were fishers:) and he saith unto them, Follow me; and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. And going on from thence he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him. no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow- citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; and are built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner- stone; in whom all the building, fitly framed together, groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord; in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God, through the THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. iv. 18. JESUS, walking by the sea of Spirit. THE GOSPEL. St. John xx. 24. THOMAS, one of the twelve called was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the THE CONVERSION midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side; and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord, and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed; blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his Name. The Conversion of Saint Paul. OF SAINT PAUL, 137 And, as he journeyed, he came near Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven. And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And he, trembling and astonished, said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. And Saul arose from the earth, and when his eyes were opened he saw no man; but they led him by the hand, and brought him into nascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. And there was a certain disciple at THE COLLECT. the O preaching of the blessed to him said the Lord in a vision, Apostle Saint 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 shew forth our thankfulness unto thee for the same, by following the holy doctrine which he taught; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth, and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias, coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his signt. Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem; and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy Name. But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way; for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my Name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of E 3 FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts ix. 1. AND ND Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, and desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that, if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. tt 138 THE Israel: for I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my Name's sake. And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and, putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord,( even Jesus that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest,) hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the holy Ghost. And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales; and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. But all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is PURIFICATION OF SAINT MARY. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xix. 27. ETER answered and said everlasting life. But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first. forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my Name's sake, shall receive an hundred- fold, and shall inherit The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, commonly called, The Purification of Saint Mary the Virgin. FOR THE EPISTLE. Mal. iii. 1. not this he that destroyed them BEHOLD, I will send my which called on this Name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple; even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in; behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers'soap. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY and everliving thy Majesty, that, as thy onlybegotten Son was this day presented in the temple in substance of our flesh, so we may be presented unto thee with pure and clean hearts, by the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. purifier of silver; and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. Then shall the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former years. And I will come near to you to judgement, and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false- swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, 139 many hearts may be revealed. And there was one Anna a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven SAINT MATTHIAS'S DAY. the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke ii. 22. she was a widow of about fourscore and four years; which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. And when they had performed all things according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee to their own city Nazareth. And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him. Saint Matthias's Day. THE COLLECT. purification, according to the Law of Moses, were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;( as it is written in the Law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) and to offer a sacrifice, according to that which is said in the Law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Symeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not he seen the Lord's Christ. And he came by the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the Law, then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: for mine eyes have seen thy salvation, FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts i. 15. which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to in the midst of the disciples, Peter lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. And Symeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;( yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also;) that the thoughts of and said,( the number of the names together were about an hundred and twenty,) Men and brethren, this Scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus: for he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. Now this man purchased a field who into the place of the traitor Judas didst choose thy faithful servant Matthias to be of the number of the twelve Apostles; Grant that thy Church, being alway preserved from false Apostles, may be ordered and guided by faithful and true pastors; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ANNUNCIATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY. 140 with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem, insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein; and, His bishoprick let another ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest, Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And they prayed, and said, Thou, of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen; that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven Apostles. The Annunciation of the blessed Virgin Mary. THE COLLECT. take. Wherefore, of these men WE beseech thee, O Lord, us pour thy grace hearts; that, as we have known the incarnation of thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel, so by his cross and passion we may be brought unto the glory of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Isai. vii. 10. MO OREOVER, the Lord spake again unto Ahaz, saying, Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the Lord. And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a Virgin shall conceive, and THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xi. 25. AT that time Jesus answered bear a son, and shall call his name honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good. and said, I Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight. All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father: neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. Come unto me, all THE GOSPEL. St. Luke i. 26. ND in the sixth Aangel Gabrielwas sent from God unto a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a Virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the Virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came SAINT MARK'S DAY. 141 in unto her, and said, Hail, thou the truth of thy holy Gospel; that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him she was troubled through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Ephes. iv. 7. UNTO every one of us is given manner of at his saying, and cast in her this should be. And the angel the measure of the gift of Christ. said unto her, Fear not, Mary; Wherefore he saith, When he for thou hast found favour with ascended up on high, he led God. And behold, thou shalt captivity captive, and gave gifts conceive in thy womb, and unto men.( Now that he asbring forth a Son, and shalt cended, what is it but that he call his name JESUS. He shall also descended first into the be great, and shall be called the lower parts of the earth? He Son of the Highest; and the that descended is the same also Lord God shall give unto him that ascended up far above all the throne of his father David. heavens, that he might fill all And he gave some And he shall reign over the things.) house of Jacob for ever; and of Apostles, and some Prophets, his kingdom there shall be no and some Evangelists, and end. Then said Mary unto the some Pastors and Teachers; angel, How shall this be, seeing for the perfecting of the saints, I know not a man? And the for the work of the ministry, angel answered and said unto for the edifying of the body of her, The Holy Ghost shall come Christ; till we all come in the upon thee, and the power of the unity of the faith, and of the Highest shall overshadow thee: knowledge of the Son of God, therefore also that holy thing unto a perfect man, unto the which shall be born of thee measure of the stature of the shall be called the Son of God. fulnessof Christ; that we henceAnd behold, thy cousin Elisa- forth be no more children, tossed beth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren: for with God nothing shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: from whom the whole body fitly joined together, and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in love. from her. Saint Mark's Day. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY God, who hast instructed thy holy Church with the heavenly doctrine of thy Evangelist Saint 0 THE GOSPEL. St. John xv. 1. Mark: Give us grace, that, being I AM the true vine, and my not like children carried with every blast of vain doctrine, we may be established in husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away; SAINT PHILIP AND SAINT JAMES'S DAY. 142 and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. the branch cannot bear fruit of TIIE EPISTLE. St. James i. 1. of the Lord Jesus Christ, to AMES, a servant of God and the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren, count it al joy when As itself, except it abide in the ye fall into divers temptations; vine; no more can ye, except of your faith worketh patience. knowing this, that the trying ye abide in me. I am the vine, But let patience have her perye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the fect work, that ye may be persame bringeth forth much fruit; If any of you lack wisdom, let fect and entire, wanting nothing. for without me ye can do no- him ask of God, that giveth to thing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into As the fire, and they are burned, If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering; for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A doubleminded man is unstable in all his ways. Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted; but the rich in that he is made low; because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the eth: so also shall the rich man grace of the fashion of it perishfade away in his ways. Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. be full. Saint Philip and Saint James's Day. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY God, whom life; Grant us perfectly to know thy Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life; that, following the steps of thy holy Apostles, Saint Philip and Saint James, we may stedfastly walk in the way that leadeth to eternal life; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE GOSPEL. St. John xiv. 1. ND ciples, Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. Igo to prepare a place for you: and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there ye SAINT BARNABAS THE APOSTLE. may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest, and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself; but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. Believe me, that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me for the very works' sake. Verily, verily I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my Name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my Name, I will do it. 143 FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts xi. 22. TIDI NIDINGS of these things I came unto the ears of the Church which was in Jerusalem; and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. For he was a good man, and full of the holy Ghost, and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul. And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the Church, and taught much people: and the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit, that there should be great dearth throughout all the world; which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar. Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa. Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. THE GOSPEL. St. John xv. 12. my That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater Saint Barnabas the Apostle. THE COLLECT. LORD God Almighty, who O no tle Barnabas with singular gifts of the Holy Ghost; Leave us not, we beseech thee, destitute of thy manifold gifts, nor yet of grace to use them alway to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called SAINT JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY. 144 you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my Name, he may give it you. Saint John Baptist's Day. THE COLLECT. AL LMIGHTY God, by whose providence thy servant John Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of thy Son our Saviour, by preaching of 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 Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Isai. xl. 1. COM NOMFORT ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, That her warfare is accomplished; that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord's hand double for all her sins. The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a high- way for our God. Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places_plain. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the Spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand for ever. 0 Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain: 0 Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid: say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your will come with strong hand, God. Behold, the Lord God and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, shall feed his flock like a shepand his work before him. He herd; he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them. in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke i. 57. LISABETH'S full time delivered; and she brought forth a son. And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. And they made signs to his father, how he would have him cailed. And he asked for a writing- table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all. And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue SAINT PETER'S DAY. loosed, and he spake, and praised God. And fear came on all that dwelt round about them; 145 Saint Peter's Day. aoised abroad throughout all the hill- country of Judæa. And all they that had heard them laid them up in their hearts; saying, What manner of child shall this be? And the hand of the Lord was with him. And his father Zacharias was filled with the holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: for he hath visited and redeemed his people, and hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY God, who by thy sou Jesus Christ didst give to thy Apostle Saint Peter many excellent gifts, and commandedst him earnestly to feed thy flock; Make, we beseech thee, all Bishops and Pastors diligently to preach thy holy Word, and the people obediently to follow the same, that they may receive the crown of everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts xii. 1. house of his servant David; as ABOUT that time hered the e holy prophets, which have been hands to vex certain of the since the world began; that we Church. And he killed James should be saved from our ene- the brother of John with the mies, and from the hand of all sword. And, because he saw it that hate us; to perform the pleased the Jews, he proceedmercy promised to our fathers, ed further to take Peter also. and to remember his holy co-( Then were the days of unvenant; the oath which he leavened bread.) And when he sware to our father Abraham, had apprehended him, he put that he would grant unto us, him in prison, and delivered that we, being delivered out him to four quaternions of solof the hands of our enemies, diers to keep him, intending might serve him without fear, after Easter to bring him forth in holiness and righteousness to the people. Peter therefore before him all the days of our was kept in prison; but prayer life. And thou, child, shalt be was made without ceasing of called the Prophet of the High- the Church unto God for him. est: for thou shalt go before And when Herod would have the face of the Lord to pre- brought him forth, the same pare his ways; to give know- night Peter was sleeping beledge of salvation unto his tween two soldiers, bound with people, by 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, to guide our feet into the way of peace. And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit; and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel. two chains; and the keepers before the door kept the prison. And behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison; and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals: and so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE. 146 garment about thee, and follow me. And he went out and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision. When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city, which opened to them of his own accord; and they went out, and passed on through one street, and forthwith the angel departed from him. And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, I those days came prophets N and of the people of the Jews. unto Antioch. And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit, that there THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xvi. 13. coasts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I, the Son of man, am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist, some Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar- jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, upon this I will build my Church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Saint James the Apostle. THE COLLECT. that as GRANT, O merciful God, Saint James, leaving his father and all that he had, without delay was obedient unto the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him; so we, forsaking all worldly and carnal affections, may be evermore ready to follow thy holy commandments; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts xi. 27, and part of Chap. xii. out all the world; which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar. Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa. Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the Church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And, because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xx. 20. THEN came to him the mother children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. But Jesus answered and said, SAINT BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE. 147 Ye know not what ye ask.| cord in Solomon's porch: and Are ye able to drink of the of the rest durst no man join cup that I shall drink of, and himself to them: but the peoto be baptized with the bap- ple magnified them: and betism that I am baptized with? lievers were the more added to They say unto him, We are the Lord, multitudes both of able. And he saith unto then men and women:) insomuch Ye shall drink indeed of my that they brought forth the cup, and be baptized with the sick into the streets, and laid baptism that I am baptized them on beds and couches, with: but to sit on my right that at the least the shadow hand, and on my left, is not of Peter passing by might overmine to give; but it shall be shadow some of them. There given to them for whom it is came also a multitude out of prepared of my Father. And the cities round about unto when the ten heard it, they Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, were moved with indignation and them which were vexed against the two brethren. But with unclean spirits; and they Jesus called them unto him, were healed every one. and said, Ye know that the princes of the dominion over them, and they among them, which of that are great exercise authority upon them. But it shall them should be accounted the not be so among you: but greatest. And he said unto them, The kings of the Genwhosoever will be great among tiles exercise lordship over you, let him be your minister; them; and they that exercise and whosoever will be chief a- authority upon them are called mong you, let him be your ser- benefactors. But ye shall not vant: even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xxii. 24. ND there was be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. Ye are they Saint Bartholomew the Apostle. THE COLLECT. ing God, who didst give to thine Apostle Bartholomew grace truly to believe and to preach thy Word; Grant, we in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; that ye may eat and eseech thee, unto thy Church, drink at my table in my kingto love that Word which he dom, and sit on thrones judgbelieved, and both to preaching the twelve tribes of Israel. and receive the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts v. 12. Y the hands of the Apostles ders wrought among the people: ( and they were all with one acSaint Matthew the Apostle. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY God, who by thy blessed Son didst call Matthew from the receipt of SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. 148 custom to be an Apostle and Evangelist; Grant us grace to forsake all covetous desires, and inordinate love of riches, and to follow the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with the and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 2 Cor. iv. 1. Thave this ministry, as we St. Michael and all Angels. have received mercy, we faint not; but have renounced the not walking in craftiness, nor handling the Word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending our selves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. But if our Gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Jesus Christ. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. ix. 9. ND as Jesus passed forth AND from thence, he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many Publicans and sinners came, and sat down with him and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with Publicans and sinners? But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice; for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. THE COLLECT. EVERLASTING God, who tuted the services of Angels and hast ordained and constimen in a wonderful order; Mercifully grant, that as thy holy Angels alway do thee service in heaven, so by thy appointment they may succour and defend us on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE Michael and his angels FOR THE EPISTLE. Rev. xii. 7. THERE was war in heaven: fought against the dragon, and the dragon fought and his angels; and prevailed not, neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the devil and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world; he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST. them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth, and of the sea: for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xviii. 1. the same time came the A ing, Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the Kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the Kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my Name, receiveth me. But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe unto the world because of offences: for it must needs be that offences come: but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh. Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life half or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell- fire. Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. 149 St. Luke the Evangelist. THE COLLECT. edst Luke the Physician, whose praise is in the Gospel, to be an Evangelist, and Physician of the soul; May it please medicines of the doctrine delivered by him, all the diseases of our souls may be healed; through the merits of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 2 Tim. iv. 5. WATCHI thou in all things, endure afflictions, do work of an Evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: for Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee; and the books, but especially the Alexander the parchments. copper- smith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works. Of whom be thou ware also, for he hath greatly withstood our words. 150 SAINT SIMON THE GOSPEL. St. Luke x. 1. seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place whither he himself would come. Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. Go your ways; behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes, and salute no man by the way. And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles. THE COLLECT. 0 ALMIGHTY God, who hast built thy Church upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the head cornerstone; Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by we may be made an holy temple acceptable unto thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. St. Jude 1. AND SAINT JUDE. gence to write unto you of the common salyation, it was needsus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called: Mercy unto you, and peace, and love be multiplied. Beloved, when I gave all diliand exhort you, that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation; ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not. And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgement of the great day. Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. THE GOSPEL. St. John xv. 17. THESE things I command you, one another. If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye but have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than the lord: if they have persecuted me, they will also persecute ALL SAINTS' DAY. 151 Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. you; if they have kept my say- the earth, neither the sea, nor ing, they will keep your's also. the trees, till we have sealed But all these things will they the servants of our God in do unto you for my Name's their foreheads. And I heard sake, because they know not the number of them which him that sent me. If I had were sealed; and there were not come and spoken unto sealed an hundred and forty them, they had not had sin: and four thousand, of all the but now they have no cloke for tribes of the children of Israel. Of the tribe of Juda were sealtheir sin. He that hateth me hateth my Father also. If I ed twelve thousand. had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin; but now have they both seen, and hated both me and my Father. But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me. And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nephthali were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Symeon were sealed twelve thousand. All Saints' Day. O THE COLLECT. 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 unspeakable joys, which thou hast prepared for them that unfeignedly love thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Rev. vii. 2. ND I angel Acending from the east, haying the seal of the living God; and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth, and the sea, saying, Hurt not Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Isachar were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand. After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; and cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders, and the four beasts, and faces, and worshipped God, saying, Amen; Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. 152 ALL SAINTS' DAY. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. v. 1. ESUS, seeing the multiJ tain; and when he was set, his disciples came unto him. And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. THE ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER, OR HOLY COMMUNION. TSO many as intend to be partakers of the holy Communion shall signify their names to the Curate, at least some time the day before. And if any of those be an open and notorious evil liver, or have done any wrong to his neighbours by word or deed, so that the Congregation be thereby offended; the Curate, having knowledge thereof, shall call him and advertise him, that in any wise he presume not to come to the Lord's Table, until he have openly declared himself to have truly repented and amended his former naughty life, that the Congregation may thereby be satisfied, which before were offended; and that he have recompensed the parties, to whom he hath done wrong; or at least declare himself to be in full purpose so to do, as soon as he conveniently may. The same order shall the Curate use with those betwixt whom he perceiveth malice and hatred to reign; not suffering them to be partakers of the Lord's Table, until he know them to be reconciled. And if one of the parties so at variance be content to forgive from the bottom of his heart all that the other hath trespassed against him, and to make amends for that he himself hath offended; and the other party will not be persuaded to a godly unity, but remain still in his frowardness and malice: the Minister in that case ought to admit the penitent person to the holy Communion, and not him that is obstinate. Provided that every Minister so repelling any, as is specified in this, or the next precedent Paragraph of this Rubrick, shall be obliged to give an account of the same to the Ordinary within fourteen days after at the farthest. And the Ordinary shall proceed against the offending person according to the Canon. The Table, at the Communion- time having a fair white linen cloth upon it, shall stand in the Body of the Church, or in the Chancel, where Morning and Evening Prayer are appointed to be said. And the Priest standing at the north side of the Table shall say the Lord's Prayer, with the Collect following, the people kneeling. heaven, Hallowed be thy tion; But deliver us from Name. Thy kingdom come. evil. Amen. Thy will be done, in earth THE COLLECT. as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. A whom all hearts be open, unto us our tresforgive them all desires known, and from secrets are hid; And forgive passes, As we that trespass against us. whom no 154 THE COMMUNION. Cleanse the thoughts of our less, that taketh his Name hearts by the inspiration of in vain. thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. APeople. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. men. Then shall the Priest, turning to the people, rehearse distinctly all the TEN COMMANDMENTS; and the people still kneeling shall, after every Commandment, ask God mercy for their transgression thereof for the time past, and grace to keep the same for the time to come, as followeth. Minister. Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbathday. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all that thou hast to do; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In it thou shalt do no manner of work, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man- servant, and thy maid- servant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates. For in Minister. OD spake these words, G I thy God: Thou shalt have none other gods but me. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minister. 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: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, and visit the sins of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me, and shew mercy unto People. Lord, have mercy thousands in them that love upon us, and incline our me, and keep my command- hearts to keep this law. Minister. Thou shalt not People. Lord, have mercy commit adultery. upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. ments. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minister. Thou shalt not Minister. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minister. Honour thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minister. Thou shalt do no murder. steal. People. Lord, have mercy THE upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minister. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. COMMUNION. Minister. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these thy laws in our hearts, we beseech thee. Let us pray. Or, ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, we are taught by thy holy Word, that the hearts of Kings are in thy rule and governance, and that thou dost dispose and turn them as it seemeth best to thy godly wisdom: We humbly beseech thee so to dispose and govern the heart of EDWARD thy Servant, our King and Goall his vernor, that, in thoughts, words, and works, he may ever seek thy honour and glory, and study to preserve thy people committed to his charge, in wealth, peace, and godliness: Grant this, O merciful Father, for thy dear Son's sake, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall follow one of these two Collects for the King, the Priest standing as before, and saying. 155 kingdom is everlasting, and power infinite; Have the whole mercy upon Church; and so rule the heart of thy chosen Servant EDWARD, our King and Governor, that he( knowing whose minister he is) may above all things seek thy honour and glory: and that we, and all his subjects ( duly considering whose authority he hath) may faithfully serve, honour, and humbly obey him, in thee, and for thee, according to thy blessed Word and ordinance; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth ever one God, world without end. Amen. T Then shall be said the Collect of the Day. And immediately after the Collect the Priest shall read the Epistle, saying, The Epistle [ or, The portion of Scripture appointed for the Epistle] is written in the- Chapter of- beginning at the- Verse. And the Epistle ended, he shall say, Here endeth the Epistle. Then shall he read the Gospel( the people all standing up) saying, The holy Gospel is written in the- Chapter of- beginning at the- Verse. And the Gospel ended, shall be sung or said the Creed following, the people still standing, as before. 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, THE COMMUNION. 156 Very God of very God, Be- 1 gotten, 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 dom 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 worshipped and glorified, Who spake by the Prophets. And I believe one Catholick and Apostolick 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. in the Rules of this Book, or enjoined by the King, or by the Ordinary of the place. I Then shall follow the Sermon, or one of the Homilies already set forth, or hereafter to be set forth, by authority. T Then shall the Priest return to the Lord's Table, and begin the Offertory, saying one or more of these Sentences following, as he thinketh most convenient in his discretion. LET your light so shine before men, that they and glorify your Father which is in heaven. St. Matth. v. Lay not up for yourselves treasure upon the earth; king- where the rust and moth doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven; where neither rust nor moth doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through and steal. St. Matth. vi. men should do unto you, Whatsoever ye would that even so do unto them; for this is the Law and the Prophets. St. Matth. vii. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the Kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Then the Curate shall declare St. Matth. vii. unto the people what Holy- days, or Fasting- days, are in the Week Zacchæus stood forth, and following to be observed. And said unto the Lord, Behold, then also( if occasion be) shall notice be given of the Com- Lord, the half of my goods munion; and Briefs, Citations, I give to the poor; and if and Excommunications read. I have done any wrong to And nothing shall be proclaimed or published in the Church, during the time of Divine Service, but by the Minister: nor by him any thing, but what is prescribed any man, I restore four- fold. St. Luke xix. Who goeth a warfare at any time of his own cost? THE COMMUNION. 157 Who planteth a vineyard,| for themselves a good founand eateth not of the fruit dation against the time to thereof? Or who feedeth a come, that they may attain flock, and eateth not of the eternal life. milk of the flock? 1 Cor. ix. 1 Tim. vi. If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your worldly things? 1 Cor. ix. Do ye not know, that they who minister about holy things live of the sacrifice; and they who wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? Even so hath the Lord also ordained, that they who preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel. God is not unrighteous, that he will forget your works, and labour that proceedeth of love; which love ye have shewed for his Name's sake, who have ministered unto the saints, and yet do minister. Heb. vi. To do good, and to disfor tribute, forget not; with such sacrifices God is Heb. xiii. pleased. 1 Cor. ix. He that soweth little shall Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, reap little; and he that sow- how dwelleth the love of eth plenteously shall reap plenteously. Let every man do according as he is disposed in his heart, not grudging, or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver. God in him? 1- St. John iii. 2 Cor. ix. Let him that is taught in the Word minister unto him that teacheth, in all good things. Be not deceived, God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth that shall Gal. vi. he reap. While we have time, let us do good unto all men; and specially unto them that are of the household of faith. Gal. vi. Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath: for we brought nothing into the world, neither may we carry any thing out. 1 Tim. vi. Charge them who are rich in this world, that they be ready to give, and glad to distribute; laying up in store Give alms of thy goods, and never turn thy face from any poor man; and then the face of the Lord shall not be turned away from thee. Tobit iv. Bemerciful after thy power. If thou hast much, give plenteously: if thou hast little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that little: for so gatherest thou thyself a good reward in the day of necessity. Tobit iv. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord: and look, what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again. Prov. xix. Blessed be the man that provideth for the sick and needy: the Lord shall deliver him in the time of Psalm xli. trouble. whilst these Sentences are in reading, the Deacons, Churchwardens, or other fit person ap 158 THE COMMUNION. in a decent bason to be provided by the Parish for that purpose; and reverently bring it to the Priest, who shall humbly present and place it upon the holy Table. pointed for that purpose, shall put in authority under him, receive the Alms for the Poor, that they may truly and inand other devotions of the people, differently minister justice, to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the maintenance of thy true religion, and virtue. Give to all Bishops and Curates, grace, 0 heavenly Father, 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 specially 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. And we most humbly beseech thee of thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all them, who in this transitory life are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity. And we also bless thy holy Name for all thy servants departed this life in thy faith and fear; beseeching thee to give us grace so to follow their good examples, that with them we may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom: Grant this, O Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and AdAnd when there is a Communion, the Priest shall then place upon the Table so much Bread and Wine, as he shall think sufficient. After which done, the Priest shall say, Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's Church militant here in earth. LMIGHTY and everlivALM ing God, who by thy holy Apostle hast taught us to make prayers, and supplications, and to give thanks, for all men; We humbly beseech thee most mercifully[* to accept our alms and no alms or oblaIf there be oblations, and] tions, then shall to receive these the words[ of our prayers, accepting our which we offer alms and oblaunto thy Di- tions] be left out vine Majesty; beseeching thee to inspire continually the universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord: And grant, that all they that do confess thy holy Name may agree in the truth of thy holy Word, and live in unity, and godly love. We beseech thee also to save and defend all Christian vocate. Amen. Kings, Princes, and Governors; and specially thy Ser- When the Minister giveth warnvant EDWARD our King; that under him we may be godly and quietly governed: And grant unto his whole Council, and to all that are ing for the celebration of the holy Communion,( which he shall always do upon the Sunday, or some Holy- day, immediately preceding,) after the Sermon or Homily ended, he shall read this Exhortation following. THE COMMUNION. 159 - DEARLY beloved, on day next I purpose, lives and conversations by the rule of God's commandthrough God's assistance, to ments; and whereinsoever administer to all such as ye shall perceive yourselves shall be religiously and de- to have offended, either by voutly disposed the most will, word, or deed, there to comfortable Sacrament of bewail your own sinfulness, the Body and Blood of and to confess yourselves Christ; to be by them re- to Almighty God, with full ceived in remembrance of his meritorious Cross and Passion; whereby alone we obtain remission of our sins, and are made partakers of the Kingdom of heaven. Wherefore it is our duty to render most humble and hearty thanks to Almighty God our heavenly Father, for that he hath given his Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, not only to die for us, but also to be our spiritual food and sustenance in that holy Sacrament. Which being so divine and comfortable a thing to them who receive it worthily, and so dangerous to them that will presume to receive it unworthily; my duty is to exhort you in the mean season to consider the dignity of that holy mystery, and the great peril of the unworthy receiving thereof; and so to search and examine your own consciences, ( and that not lightly, and after the manner of dissemblers with God; but so) that ye may come holy and clean purpose of amendment of life. And if ye shall perceive your offences to be such as are not only against God, but also against your neighbours; then ye shall reconcile yourselves unto them; being ready to make restitution and satisfaction, according to the uttermost of your powers, for all injuries and wrongs done by you to any other; and being likewise ready to forgive others that have offended you, as ye would have forgiveness of your offences at God's hand: for otherwise the receiving of the holy Communion doth nothing else but increase your damnation. Therefore if any of you be a blasphemer of God, an hinderer or slanderer of his Word, an adulterer, or be in malice, or envy, or in any other grievous crime, repent you of your sins, or else come not to that holy Table; lest, after the taking of that holy Sacrament, the devil enter into you, as he entered into Judas, and fill you full of all iniquities, and bring you to destruction both of body and soul. such a heavenly Feast, in the marriage- garment required by God in holy Scripture, and be received as worthy partakers of that holy Table. The way and means thereto is; First, to examine your And because it is requisite, that no man should come to the holy Communion, but with a full trust in God's 160 THE COMMUNION. mercy, and with a quiet con-| Wherefore, most dearly bescience; therefore if there loved in Christ, take ye good be any of you, who by this means cannot quiet his own conscience herein, but requireth further comfort or counsel, let him come to me, or to some other discreet and learned Minister of God's Word, and open his grief; that by the ministry of God's holy Word he may receive the benefit of absolution, together with ghostly counsel and advice, to the quieting of his conscience, and avoiding of all scruple and doubtfulness. heed, lest ye, withdrawing yourselves from this holy Supper, provoke God's indignation against you. It is an easy matter for a man to say, I will not communicate, because I am otherwise hindered with worldly business. But such excuses are not so easily accepted and allowed before God. If any man say, I am a grievous sinner, and therefore am afraid to come: wherefore then do ye not repent and amend? When God calleth you, are ye not ashamed to Or, in case he shall see the people say ye will not come? When negligent to come to the holy Communion, instead of the ye should return to God, former, he shall use this Ex- will ye excuse yourselves, hortation. EARLY beloved breand say ye are not ready? Consider earnestly with yourD by God's grace, to celebrate the Lord's Supper: unto which, in God's behalf, I bid you all that are here present; and beseech you, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, that ye will not refuse to come thereto, being so lovingly called and bidden by God himself. Ye know how grievous and unkind a thing it is, when a man hath prepared a rich feast, decked his table with all kind of provision, so that there lacketh nothing but the guests to sit down; and yet they who are called( without any cause) most unthankfully refuse to come. Which of you in such a case would not be moved? Who would not think a great injury and wrong done unto him? ed excuses will avail before God. They that refused the feast in the Gospel, because they had bought a farm, or would try their yokes of oxen, or because they were married, were not so excused, but counted unworthy of the heavenly feast. I, for my part, shall be ready; and, according to mine Office, I bid you in the Name of God, I call you in Christ's behalf, I exhort you, as ye love your own salvation, that ye will be partakers of this holy Communion. And as the Son of God did vouchsafe to yield up his soul by death upon the Cross for your salvation; so it is your duty to receive the Communion in remembrance of the sacrifice of his death, as he himself hath THE COMMUNION. 161 commanded: which if ye of Christ our Saviour; we shall neglect to do, consider eat and drink our own damwith yourselves how great nation, not considering the injury ye do unto God, and Lord's Body; we kindle God's how sore punishment hang- wrath against us; we proeth over your heads for the voke him to plague us with same; when ye wilfully ab- divers diseases, and sundry stain from the Lord's Table, kinds of death. Judge thereand separate from your bre- fore yourselves, brethren, thren, who come to feed on that ye be not judged of the the banquet of that most Lord; repent you truly for heavenly food. These things your sins past; have a lively if ye earnestly consider, ye and stedfast faith in Christ will by God's grace return our Saviour; amend your to a better mind: for the lives, and be in perfect chaobtaining whereof we shall rity with all men; so shall not cease to make our hum- ye be meet partakers of those ble petitions unto Almighty holy mysteries. And above God our heavenly Father. all things ye must give most humble and hearty thanks to God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, for the redemption of the world by the death and passion of our Saviour Christ, both God and man; who did humble himAt the time of the celebration of the Communion, the Communicants being conveniently placed for the receiving of the holy Sacrament, the Priest shall say this Exhortation. EARLY beloved in the come to the holy Communion of the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ, must consider how Saint Paul exhorteth all persons diligently to try and examine themselves, before they presume to eat of that Bread, and drink of that Cup. For as the benefit is great, if with a true penitent heart and lively faith we receive that holy Sacrament;( for then we spiritually eat the flesh of Christ, and drink his blood; then we dwell in Christ, and Christ in us; we are one with Christ, and Christ with us;) so is the danger great, if we receive the same unworthily. For then we are guilty of the Body and Blood tt the Cross, for us, miserable sinners, who lay in darkness and the shadow of death; that he might make us the children of God, and exalt us to everlasting life. And to the end that we should alway remember the exceeding great love of our Master, and only Saviour, Jesus Christ, thus dying for us, and the innumerable benefits which by his precious bloodshedding he hath obtained to us; he hath instituted and ordained holy mysteries, as pledges of his love, and for a continual remembrance of his death, to our great and endless comfort. To him therefore, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, let us F 162 THE COMMUNION. give( as we are most bounden) burden of them is intolerable. continual thanks; submitting Have mercy upon us, Have ourselves wholly to his holy mercy upon us, most merwill and pleasure, and study- ciful Father; For thy Son ing to serve him in true holi- our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, ness and righteousness all Forgive us all that is past; the days of our life. Amen. And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy Name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall the Priest say to them that come to receive the holy Communion, YE E that do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neighbours, 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 take this holy Sacrament to your comfort; and make your humble confession to Almighty God, meekly kneeling upon your knees. Then shall the Priest( or the Bishop, being present,) stand up, and turning himself to the people, pronounce this Absolution. LMIGHTY God, our heaA venly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them that 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. Then shall this general Confession be made, in the name of all those that are minded to receive the holy Communion, by one of the Ministers; both he and all the people kneeling humbly upon their knees, and saying, ALMr Lord Jesus Christ, LMIGHTY God, Father Maker of all things, Judge of all men; We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we, COME unto me all that are heavy lamost Then shall the Pricst say, Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all that truly turn to him. den, and I will refresh you. St. Matth. xi. 28. 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 saith. So God 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. St. John iii. 16. Hear also what Saint Paul THE COMMUNION. This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, That Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Tim, i. 15. Hear also what Saint John saith. If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 St. John ii. 1. After which the Priest shall proceed, saying, Lift up your hearts. Answer. We lift them up unto the Lord. Priest. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. Answer. It is meet and so do. Then shall the Priest turn to the Lord's Table, and say, ВЕС ECAUSE thou didst give Jesus Christ thine only Son to be born as at this time for us; who, by the operation of the Holy Ghost, was made very man of the substance of the Virgin Mary his mother; and that without spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin. Therefore with Angels,& c. Here shall follow the Proper Preface, according to the time, if there be any specially appoint door else immediately shall follow, 163 PROPER PREFACES. Upon Christmas- day, and seven days after. and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory: Glory be to thee, O Lord most High. Amen. is is our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, These words give thanks[ Holy unto thee, O must be omitLord, * Holy ted on TrinityFather, Al- Sunday. mighty, Everlasting God. Upon Easter- day, and seven days after. BUT chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the glorious Resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord: Lamb, which was offered for us, and hath taken away the sin of the world; who by his death hath destroyed death, and by his rising to life again hath restored to us everlasting life. Therefore with Angels, dc. Upon Ascension- day, and seven days after. THROUGH thy most dearly beloved Son his most glorious Resurrection manifestly appeared to all his Apostles, and in their sight ascended up into heaven to prepare a place for us; that where he is, thither we might also ascend, and reign with him in glory. Therefore with Angels,& c. THE COMMUNION. 164 Upon Whit- sunday, and six days after. THROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord; according to whose most true promise, the Holy Ghost came down as at this time from heaven with a sudden great sound, as it had been a mighty wind, in the likeness of fiery tongues, lighting upon the Apostles, to teach them, and to lead them to all truth; giving them both the gift of divers languages, and also boldness with fervent zeal constantly to preach the Gospel unto all nations; whereby we have been brought out of darkness and error into the clear light and true knowledge of thee, and of thy Son Jesus Christ. Therefore with Angels, dc. Upon the Feast of Trinity H only. THO art one God, one one only Persons Person, but three in one Substance. For that which we believe of the glory the we TWhen the Priest, standing before the Table, hath so ordered the Bread and Wine, that he may with the more readiness and decency break the Bread before the people, and take the Cup into his hands, he shall say the Prayer of Consecration, as followeth. heabelieve of the Son, and of A venly Father, who of thy the Holy Ghost, without any difference or inequality. Therefore with Angels, dc. Only Son Jesus Christ to suftender mercy didst give thine fer death upon the cross for our redemption; who made there( by his one oblation of a After each of which Prefaces shall immediately be sung or said, T Then shall the Priest, kneeling down at the Lord's Table, say in the name of all them that shall receive the Communion this Prayer following. and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory: Glory be to thee, O Lord most High. Amen. WB E 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 our sinful bodies may be made clean by his body, and our souls washed through his most precious blood, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen. 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, until his coming again; Hear us, O merciful Father, THE COMMUNION. we most humbly beseech thee; and grant that we receiving these thy creatures of bread and wine, to thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ's holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood: who, in the same night that he the was betrayed, a Here a took Bread: Priest is to take the Paten into and, when he his hands: had given thanks, he b And here to brake it, and break the Bread: gave it to his disciples, saying, Take, eat, cthis is my e And here to Body which is lay his hand upgiven for you: on all the Bread. Do this in remembrance of me. Likewise after supper he d took the d Here he is to Cup; and, take the Cup inwhen he had to his hand: given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this; for this is my Blood e And here to of the New lay his hand up165 livereth the Bread to any one, he shall say, on every vessel Testament,( be it Chalice or which is shed Flagon) in which for you and there is any Wine for many for to be consecrated. the remission of sins: Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me. Amen. THE Body of our Lord Jewas 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. And the Minister that delivereth the Cup to any one shall say, 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. If the consecrated Bread or Wine be all spent before all have communicated, the Priest is to consecrate more according to the Form before prescribed; beginning at[ Our Saviour Christ in the same night,& c.] for the blessing of the Bread; and at[ Likewise after Supper,& c.] for the blessing of the Cup. When all have communicated, the Minister shall return to the Lord's Table, and reverently place upon it what remaineth of the consecrated Elements, covering the same with a fair linen cloth. T Then shall the Priest say the Lord's Prayer, the people repeating after him every Petition. in heaven, Hallowed be thy T Then shall the Minister first re- Name. Thy kingdom come. ceive the Communion in both Thy will be done, in earth kinds himself, and then proceed to deliver the same to the Bishops, as it is in heaven. Give us Priests, and Deacons, in like this day our daily bread. manner,( if any be present,) and And forgive us our trespasses, after that to the people also in order, into their hands, all meek- As we forgive them that tresly kneeling. And, when he de- pass against us. And lead 166 THE COMMUNION. us not into temptation; But thank thee, for that thou deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen. After shall be said as followeth. 0 dost vouchsafe to feed us, who have duly received these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; LORD and heavenly Fa- and dost assure us thereby ther, we thy humble ser- of thy favour and goodness vants entirely desire thy fa- towards us; and that we are therly goodness mercifully very members incorporate to accept this our sacrifice in the mystical body of thy of praise and thanksgiving; Son, which is the blessed most humbly beseeching thee company of all faithful peoto grant, that by the merits ple; and are also heirs and death of thy Son Jesus through hope of thy everlastChrist, and through faith in ing kingdom, by the merits his blood, we and all thy of the most precious death whole Church may obtain and passion of thy dear Son. remission of our sins, and And we most humbly beseech all other benefits of his pas- thee, O heavenly Father, so sion. And here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching thee, that all we, who are partakers of this holy Communion, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any 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 honour and glory, world without end. Amen. yet we beseech T Then shall be said or sung, to accept this our bounden GLORY be to God on high, and in peace, good will towards men. We praise duty and service; not weigh- thee, we bless thee, we woring our merits, but pardoning our offences, through Jesus Christ our Lord; by whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen. ship 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 Jesu Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have merOr this. ALMIGHTY and everliving cy upon us. Thou that takest God, we away sins of the world, THE COMMUNION. 167 have mercy upon us. Thou| safe, we beseech thee, to direct, that takest away the sins of sanctify, and govern, both 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. Then the Priest( or Bishop if he be present) shall let them depart with this Blessing. passeth all understand ing, 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 our hearts and bodies, in the ways of thy laws, and in the works of thy commandments; that through thy most mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be preserved in body and soul; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. J Almighty God, that the GRANT, we beseech thee, words, which we have heard this day with our outward be so grafted inwardly in our hearts, that they may bring forth in us the fruit of good living, to the honour and praise of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. and remain with you always. PREVENT us, O Lord, in all our doings with thy most gracious favour, 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. T Collects to be said after the Offertory, when there is no Communion, every such day one or more; and the same may be said also, as often as occasion shall serve, after the Collects either of Morning or Evening Prayer, Communion, or Litany, by the discretion of the Minister. AS SSIST 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 most gracious and ready help; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 0 ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting God, vouchtain of all wisdom, who ALMIGHTY God, the founknowest our necessities before we ask, and our ignorance in asking; We beseech thee to have compassion upon our infirmities; and those things, which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask, vouchsafe to give us, for the worthiness of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE COMMUNION. A LMIGHTY God, who hast and grant, that those things, promised to hear the which we have faithfully petitions of them that ask asked according to thy will, in thy Son's Name; We be- may effectually be obtained, seech thee mercifully to in- to the relief of our necessity, cline thine ears to us that and to the setting forth of have made now our prayers thy glory;_ through Jesu and supplications unto thee; Christ our Lord. Amen. 163 Upon the Sundays and other Holy- days( if there be no Communion) shall be said all that is appointed at the Communion, until the end of the general Prayer[ For the whole state of Christ's Church militant here in earth] together with one or more of these Collects last before rehearsed, concluding with the Blessing. TAnd there shall be no celebration of the Lord's Supper, except there be a convenient number to communicate with the Priest, according to his discretion. And if there be not above twenty persons in the Parish of discretion to receive the Communion; yet there shall be no Communion, except four( or three at the least) communicate with the Priest. And in Cathedral and Collegiate Churches, and Colleges, where there are many Priests and Deacons, they shall all receive the Communion with the Priest every Sunday at the least, except they have a rea mable cause to the contrary. And to take away all occasion of dissension and superstition, which any person hath or might have concerning the Bread and Wine, it shall sufice that the Bread be such as is usual to be eaten; but the best and purest Wheat Bread that conveniently may be gotten. 1 And if any of the Bread and Wine remain unconsecrated, the Curate shall have it to his own use: but if any remain of that which was consecrated, it shall not be carried out of the Church, but the Priest and such other of the Communicants as he shall then call unto him, shall, immediately after the Blessing, reverently eat and drink the same. T The Bread and Wine for the Communion shall be provided by the Curate and the Church- wardens at the charges of the Parish. And note, that every Parishioner shall communicate at the least three times in the year, of which Easter to be one. And yearly at Easter every Parishioner shail reckon with the Parson, Vicar, or Curate, or his or their Deputy or Deputies; and pay to them or him all Ecclesiastical Duties, accustomably due, then and at that time to be paid. After the Divine Service ended, the money given at the Offertory shall be disposed of to such pious and charitable uses, as the Minister and Church- wardens shall think fit. Wherein if they disagree, it shall be disposed of as the Ordinary shall appoint. THE COMMUNION. 169 Whereas it is ordained in this Office for the Administration of the Lord's Supper, that the Communicants should receive the same kneeling;( which order is well meant, for a signification of our humble and grateful acknowledgement of the benefits of Christ therein given to all worthy Receivers, and for the avoiding of such profunation and disorder in the holy Communion, as might otherwise ensue;) yet, lest the same kneeling should by any persons, either out of ignorance and infirmity, or out of malice and obstinacy, be misconstrued and depraved; It is hereby declared, That thereby no adoration is intended, or ought to be done, either unto the Sacramental Bread or Wine there bodily received, or unto any Corporal Presence of Christ's natural Flesh and Blood. For the Sacramental Bread and Wine remain still in their very natural substances, and therefore may not be adored;( for that were Idolatry, to be abhorred of all faithful Christians;) and the natural Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ are in Heaven, and not here; it being against the truth of Christ's natural Body to be at one time in more places than one. tt 170 THE MINISTRATION OF PUBLICK BAPTISM OF INFANTS, TO BE USED IN THE CHURCH. The people are to be admonished, that it is most convenient that Baptism should not be administered but upon Sundays, and other Holy- days, when the most number of people come together; as well for that the Congregation there present may testify the receiving of them that be newly baptized into the number of Christ's Church; as also because in the Baptism of Infants every Man present may be put in remembrance of his own profession made to God in his Baptism. For which cause also it is expedient that Baptism be ministered in the vulgar tongue. Nevertheless,( if necessity so require,) Children may be baptized upon any other day. And note, that there shall be for every Male- child to be baptized two Godfathers and one Godmother; and for every Female, one Godfather and two Godmothers. When there are Children to be baptized, the Parents shall give knowledge thereof ever night, or in the morning before the beginning of Morning Prayer, to the Curate. And then the Godfathers and Godmothers, and the people with the Children, must be ready at the Font, either immediately after the last Lesson at Morning Prayer, or else immediately after the last Lesson at Evening Prayer, as the Curate by his discretion shall appoint. And the Priest coming to the Font, ( which is then to be filled with pure Water,) and standing there, shall say, Htized, or no? ATH this Child been already bap-| the ark of Christ's Church; and being stedfast in faith, joyful through hope, and rooted in charity, may so pass the waves of this troublesome world, that finally he may come to the land of evermen are conceived and born in sin; and that our Saviour Christ saith, None can enter into the kingdom of God, exthee without end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. God, cept he be regenerate and born anew of A the aid of all that need, the helper Water and of the holy Ghost; I beseech of all that flee to thee for succour, the you to call upon God the Father, through life of them that believe, and the resurour Lord Jesus Christ, that of his boun- rection of the dead; We call upon thee teous mercy he will grant to this Child for this Infant, that he, coming to thy that thing which by nature he cannot holy Baptism, may receive remission of have; that he may be baptized with his sins by spiritual regeneration. ReWater and the holy Ghost, and received into Christ's holy Church, and be made ceive him, O Lord, as thou hast promised by thy well- beloved Son, saying, Ask, and a lively member of the same. ye shall have; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: So give now unto us that ask; let us that seek find; open the gate unto us If they answer, No: Then shall the Priest proceed as followeth. Then shall the Priest say, Let us pray. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, that knock; that this Infant may enjoy of thy heavenly washing, and may come to the eternal kingdom which thou hast promised by Christ our Lord. Amen. who of thy great mercy save Noah and his family in the ark from perishing by water; and also didst safely lead the children of Israel thy people through the Red Sea, figuring thereby thy holy Baptism; and by the Baptism of thy well- beloved Son Jesus Christ, in the river Jordan, didst sanctify Water to the mystical washing away of sin; We beseech thee, for thine infinite mercies, that thou wilt mercifully look upon this Child; wash him and sanctify him with THEY brought young children to Christ, that he should touch them; the holy Ghost; that he, being delivered from thy wrath, may be received into and his disciples rebuked those that Then shall the people stand up, and the Priest shall say, Hear the words of the Gospel, written by Saint Mark, in the tenth Chapter, at the thirteenth Verse. PUBLICK BAPTISM OF INFANTS. brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. the Minister shall make this brief Exhortation upon the words of the Gospel. words of our Saviour Christ, that he commanded the children to be brought unto him; how he blamed those that would have kept them from him; how he exhorteth all men to follow their innocency. Ye perceive how by his outward gesture and deed he declared his goed will toward them; for he embraced them in his arms, he laid his hands upon them, and blessed them. Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he will likewise favourably receive this present Infant, that he will embrace him with the arms of his mercy; that he will give unto him the blessing of eternal life, and make him partaker of his everlasting kingdom. Wherefore we being thus persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father towards this Infant, declared by his Son Jesus Christ; and nothing doubting but that he favourably alloweth this charitable work of our's in bringing this Infant to his holy Baptism; let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto him, and say, A heavenly Father, we give thee humLMIGHTY and everlasting God, ble thanks, for that thou hast vouchsafed ledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy holy Spirit to this Infant, an heir of everlasting salvation; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. 171 that ye have prayed for: which promise he, for his part, will most surely keep and perform. Wherefore, after this promise made by Christ, this Infant must also faithfully, for his part, promise by you that are his sureties,( until he come of age to take it upon himself,) that he will renounce the devil and all his works, and constantly believe God's holy Word, and obediently keep his commandments. I demand therefore, unto the Godfathers and Godmothers on this wise. to caith to the increase this know. WILT thou be baptized in this faith? and in Answer. That is my desire. Minister. D EARLY beloved, ye have brought this prayed that our Lord Jesus Christ would vouchsafe to receive him, to release him of his sins, to sanctify him with the holy Ghost, to give him the kingdom of heaven, and everlasting life. Ye have heard also that our Lord Jesus Christ hath promised in his Gospel to grant all these things OST thou, of this Child, Donounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them? Answer. I renounce them all. Minister. OST thou believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and Dº earth? And in Jesus Christ his only- begotten Son our Lord? And that he was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; that he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead? And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Catholick Church; the Communion of Saints; the Remission of sins; the Resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death? Answer. All this I stedfastly believe. Minister. TILT then obediently keep Wholy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life? Answer. I will. Then shall the Priest say, that the old Adam in this Child may be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in him. Amen. Grant that all carnal affections may die him, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in him. Amen. Grant that he may have power and strength to have victory, and to triumph, against the devil, the world, and the flesh. Amen. PUBLICK BAPTISM OF INFANTS. 172 Grant that whosoever is here dedicated to thee by our office and ministry may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, through thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who dost live, and govern all things, world without end. Amen. LMIGHTY, everliving God, whose A most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of our sins, did shed out of his most precious side both water and blood; and gave commandment to his disciples, that they should go teach all nations, and baptize them In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; Regard, we beseech thee, the supplications of thy congregation; sanctify this Water to the mystical washing away of sin; and grant that this Child, now to be baptized therein, may receive the fulness of thy grace, and ever remain in the number of thy faithful and elect children; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then the Priest shall take the Child into his hands, and shall say to the Godfathers and Godmothers, Name this Child. And then naming it after them( if they shall certify him that the Child may well endure it) he shall dip it in the Water discreetly and warily, saying, I baptize thee In the Name of the N. . Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. But if they certify that the Child is weak, it shall suffice to pour Water upon it, saying the foresaid words, Then the Priest shall say, WE receive this Child into the conflock, and do sign him with the sign of the Cross, Priest in token that hereafter he make shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner, against sin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen. hath F mised by you his sureties to renounce the devil and all his works, to believe in God, and to serve him; ye must rememduties to N. Father, and of the Son, and of the see that this Infant be taught, so soon as Holy Ghost. Amen. he shall be able to learn, what a solemn vow, promise, and profession, he hath here made by you. And that he may know these things the better, ye shall call upon him to hear Sermons; and chiefly ye shall provide, that he may learn the Creed, the Here the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commanda Crossments, in the vulgar tongue, and all other the things which a Christian ought to know fore- and believe to his soul's health; and that this Child may be virtuously brought up to lead a godly and a christian life; remembering always, that Baptism doth represent unto us our profession; which is, to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him; that, as he died, and rose again for us, so should we, who are baptized, die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living. upon Child's head. for these benefits; and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that this Child may lead the rest of his life according to this beginning. Then shall be said, all kneeling; in Hallowed be thy Name. Thy king dom come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. Then shall the Priest say, SE NEEING now, dearly beloved brethren, that this Child is regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's Church, let us give thanks unto Almighty God Then shall the Priest say, WE yield thee hearty thanks, most thee to regenerate this Infant with thy holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own Child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy holy Church. And humbly we beseech thee to grant, that he, being dead unto sin, and living unto righteousness, and being buried with Christ in his death, may crucify the old man, and utterly abolish the whole body of sin; and that, as he is made partaker of the death of thy Son, he may also be partaker of his resurrection; so that finally, with the residue of thy holy Church, he may be an inheritor of thine everlasting kingdom; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Then, all standing up, the Priest shall say to the Godfathers and Godmothers this Exhortation following. PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS. Then shall he add and say, 7E are to take care that this Child be by him, so soon as he can say the Creed. It is certain by God's Word, that Children which are baptized, dying before they commit actual sin, are undoubtedly saved. set forth for that purpose. To take away all scruple concerning the use of the sign of the Cross in Baptism; the true explication thereof, and the just reasons for the retaining of it, may be seen in the xxxth Canon, first published in the Year MDCIV. 173 the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, in the vulgar tongue, and be furTHE MINISTRATION OF PRIVATE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN IN HOUSES. The Curates of every Parish shall often admonish the people, that they defer not the Baptism of their Children longer than the first or second Sunday next after their birth, or other Holy- day falling between, unless upon a great and reasonable cause, to be approved by the Curate. And also they shall warn them, that without like great cause and necessity they procure not their Children to be baptized at home in their houses. But when need shall compel them so to do, then Baptism shall be administered on this fashion: First, let the Minister of the Parish( or, in his absence, any other lawful Minister that can be procured) with them that are present call upon God. and say the Lord's Prayer, and so many of the Collects appointed to be said before in the Form of Publick Baptism, as the time and present exigence will suffer. And then, the Child being named by some one that is present, the Minister shall pour Water upon it, saying these words; I baptize thee N. Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Then, all kneeling down, the Minister shall give thanks unto God, and say, E yield thee hearty thanks, most WE merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this Infant with thy holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own Child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy holy Church. And we humbly beseech thee to grant, that as he is now made partaker of the death of thy Son, so he may be also of his resurrection; and that finally, with the residue of thy Saints, he may inherit thine everlasting kingdom; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. the Congregation may be certified of the true Form of Baptism, by him privately before used: In which case he shall say thus, I CERTIFY you, that according to the due and prescribed Order of the Church, at such a time, and at such a place, before divers witnesses I baptized this Child. But if the Child were baptized by any other lawful Minister, then the Minister of the Parish, where the Child was born or christened, shall examine and try whether the Child be lawfully baptized, or no. In which case, if those that bring any Child to the Church do answer, that the same Child is already baptized, then shall the Minister examine them further, saying, Child so baptized is lawfully and suffi. Bwho was present when this Child And let them not doubt, but that the Y ciently baptized, and ought not to be baptized again. Yet nevertheless, if the Child, which is after this sort baptized, do afterward live, it is expedient that it be brought into the Church, to the intent that, if the Minister of the same Parish did himself baptize that Child, was baptized Because some things essential to this Sacrament may happen to be omitted through fear or haste, in such times of extremity; therefore I demand further of you, PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS. 174 With what matter was this Child baptized? With what words was this Child baptized? And if the Minister shall find by thd, OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hal answers of such as bring the Child, that all things were done as they ought to be; then shall not he christen the Child again, but shall receive him as one of the flock of true christian people, saying thus, lowed be Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. I CERTIFY you, that in this case all is well done, and according unto due order, concerning the baptizing of this Child; who being born in original sin, and in the wrath of God, is now, by the laver of Regeneration in Baptism, received into the number of the children of God, and heirs everlasting life: for our Lord Jesus Christ doth not deny his grace and mercy unto such Infants, but most lovingly doth call them unto him, as the holy Gospel doth witness to our comfort on this wise. Jesus Christ, towards this Infant, let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto him, and say the Prayer which the Lord himself taught us: After the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make this brief Exhortation upon the words of the Gospel. Give thy holy Spirit to this Infant, that he, being born again, and being made an heir of everlasting salvation, through our Lord Jesus Christ, may continue thy servant, and attain thy promise; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the St. Mark x. 13. THEY brought young children to Christ, Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. that he them; and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. ELOVED, ye hear in this Gospel the commanded the children to be brought unto him; how he blamed those that would have kept them from him; how he exhorted all men to follow their innocency. Ye perceive how by his ontward gesture and deed he declared his good will toward them; for he embraced them in his arms, he laid his hands upon them, and blessed them. Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he bath likewise favourably received this present Infant; that he bath embraced him with the arms of his mercy; and ( as he hath promised in his holy Word) will give unto him the blessing of eternal life, and make him partaker of his everlasting kingdom. Wherefore, we being thus persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father, declared by his Son ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, hea we thanks, that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee; Increase this knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Then shall the Priest demand the Name of the Child; which being by the Godfathers and Godmothers pronounced, the Minister shall say, DOST thou, in the name of this Child, the vain pomp and glory of this world, renounce the devil and all his works, with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them? Answer. I renounce them all. Minister. DOST thou believe in God the Father earth? And in Jesus Christ his only- begotten Son our Lord? And that he was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; that he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead? And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Catholick Church; the Communion of Saints; the Remission of sins; the Resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death? Answer. All this I stedfastly believe. PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS. Minister. TILT thou then obediently keep God's walk in the same all the days of thy life? Answer. I will. Then the Priest shall say, WE receive this Child into the congregation flock, and do sign him with the sign of the Cross, in token that hereafter he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner, against sin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen. Then shall the Priest say, Here the shall Priest make a Cross the upon Child's forehead. 175 Then, all standing up, the Minister shall make this hortation to the Godfathers and Godmothers. that this Child is by Baptism regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's Church, let us give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits; and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that he may lead the rest of his life according to this beginning. FO this hath promised by you his sureties to renounce the devil and all his works, to believe in God, and to serve him; ye must remember, that it is your parts and duties to see that this Infant be taught, so soon as he shall be able to learn, what a solemn vow, promise, and profession he hath made by you. And that he may know these things the better, ye shall call upon him to hear Sermons; and chiefly ye shall provide, that he may learn the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, in the vulgar tongue, and all other things which a Christian ought to know and believe to his soul's health; and that this Child may be virtuously brought up to lead a godly and a christian life; rerepresent unto us our profession; which is, to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him; that, as he died, and rose again for us, so should we, who are baptized, die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living. And Then shall the Priest say, WE TE yield thee most hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this Infant with thy holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own Child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy holy Church. humbly we beseech thee to grant, that he being dead unto sin, and living unto righteousness, and being buried with Christ in his death, may crucify the old man, and utterly abolish the whole body of sin; and that, as he is made partaker of the death of thy Son, he may also be partaker of his resurrection; so that finally, TF thou not N. I with the residue of thy holy Church, he baptize thee In the Name of the Fa may be an inheritor of thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ther, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. But if they which bring the Infant to the Church do make such uncertain answers to the Priest's questions, as that it cannot appear that the Child was baptized with Water, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,( which are essential parts of Baptism,) then let the Priest baptize it in the form before appointed for Publick Baptism of Infants; saving that at the dipping of the Child the Font, he shall use this form of words. 176 THE MINISTRATION OF BAPTISM TO SUCH AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS, AND ABLE TO ANSWER FOR THEMSELVES. TWhen any such persons, as are of riper years, are to be baptized, timely notice shall be given to the Bishop, or whom he shall appoint for that purpose, a week before at the least, by the Parents, or some other discreet persons; that so due care may be taken for their Examination, whether they be sufficiently instructed in the Principles of the Christian Religion; and that they may be exhorted to prepare themselves with Prayers and Fasting for the receiving of this holy Sacrament. And if they shall be found fit, then the Godfathers and Godmothers( the people being assembled upon the Sunday or Holy- day appointed) shall be ready to present them at the Font immediately after the second Lesson, either at Morning or Evening Prayer, as the Curate in his discretion shall think fit. And standing there, the Priest shall ask, whether any of the persons here presented be baptized, or no: If they shall answer, No; then shall the Priest say thus, D EARLY beloved, forasmuch as all men are conceived and born in sin, ( and that which is born of the flesh is flesh,) and they that are in the flesh cannot please God, but live in sin, committing many actual transgressions; and that our Saviour Christ saith, None can enter into the kingdom of God, except he be regenerate and born anew of Water and of the holy Ghost; I beseech you to call upon God the Father, through Lord Jesus Christ, that of his bounteous goodness he will grant to these persons that which by nature they cannot have; that they may be baptized with Water and the holy Ghost, and received into Christ's holy Church, and be made lively our members of the same. Then shall the Priest say, Let us pray. ( And here all the Congregation shall kneel.) may so pass the waves of this troublesome world, that finally they may come to the land of everlasting life, there to reign with thee world without end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ALMIGHTY and immortal God, the aid A of all that need, the helper of all that flee to thee for succour, the life of them that believe, and the resurrection of the dead; We call upon thee for these persons, that they, coming to thy holy Baptism, may receive remission of their sins by spiritual regeneration. Receive them, O Lord, as thou hast promised by thy well- beloved Son, saying, Ask, and ye shall receive; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: So give now unto us that ask; let us that seek find; open the gate unto us that knock; that these persons may enjoy the everlasting benediction of thy heavenly washing, and may come to the eternal kingdom which thou hast promised by Christ our Lord. Amen. A¹ LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who of thy great mercy didst save Noal and his family in the ark from perishing by water; and also didst safely lead the children of Israel thy people through the Red Sea, figuring thereby thy holy Baptism; and by the Baptism of thy wellbeloved Son Jesus Christ, in the river Jordan, didst sanctify the element of Water to the mystical washing away of THERE was a man of the Pharisees, sin; We beseech thee, for thine infinite mercies, that thou wilt mercifully look upon these thy servants; wash them and sanctify them with the holy Ghost, that they, being delivered from thy wrath, may be received into the ark of Christ's Church; and being stedfast in faith, joyful through hope, and rooted in charity, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him._Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of Then shall the people stand up, and the Priest shall say, Hear the words of the Gospel, written by Saint John, in the third Chapter, beginning at the first Verse. BAPTISM OF SUCH AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS. God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he can not enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound there of; but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. 177 wards these persons, declared by his Son Jesus Christ; let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks to him, and say, After which he shall say this Exhortation following. ELOVED, ye hear in this Gospel the BEL express words of our Saviour Christ, that except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Whereby ye may perceive the great xecessity of this Sacrament, where it may be had. Likewise, immediately before his ascension into heaven,( as we read in the last Chapter of Saint Mark's Gospel,) he gave command to his disciples, saying, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Which also sheweth unto us the great benefit we reap thereby. For which cause Saint Peter the Apostle, when upon his first preaching of the Gospel many were pricked at the heart, and said to him and the rest of the Apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? replied and said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is to you and your children, ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, heaA venly Father, we give thee humble thanks, for that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee: Increase this knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy holy Spirit to these persons, that they may be born again, and be made heirs of everlasting salvation; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. are as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words exhorted he them, say, ing, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. For( as the same Apostle testifieth in another place) even Baptism doth also now save us,( not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he will favourably receive these present persons, truly repenting, and coming unto him by faith; that he will grant them remission of their sins, and bestow upon them the holy Ghost; that he will give them the blessing of eternal life, and make them partakers of his everlasting kingdom. Then the Priest shall speak to the persons to be baptized on this wise: are come Whither desiring to receive holy Baptism, ye have heard how the congregation hath prayed, that our Lord Jesus Christ would vouchsafe to receive you and bless you, to release you of your sins, to give you the kingdom of heaven, and everlasting life. Ye have heard also, that our Lord Jesus Christ hath promised in his holy Word to grant all those things that we have prayed for; which promise he, for his part, will most surely keep and perform. Wherefore, after this promise made by Christ, ye must also faithfully, your part, promise in the presence of these your Witnesses, and this whole congregation, that ye will renounce the devil and all his works, and constantly believe God's holy Word, and obediently keep his commandments. Wherefore we being thus persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father toThen shall the Priest demand of each of the persons to be baptized, severally, these Questions following: Question. renounce the all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them? Answer. I renounce them all. Question. Almighty, Maker of heaven and DOST thon believe in God the Father earth? And in Jesus Christ his only- begotten Son our Lord? And that he was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; that he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father 178 BAPTISM OF SUCH AS Almighty; and from thence shall come| again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead? in the Ghost; the holy Catholick Church; the Communion of Saints; the Remission of sins; the Resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death? Answer. All this I stedfastly believe. Question. W" TILT thou be baptized in this faith? Answer. That is my desire. Question. TILT thou then obediently keep God's walk in the same all the days of thy life? Answer. I will endeavour so to do, God being my helper. T Then shall the Priest say, MERCIFUL God, grant that the old O Adam in these persons may be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in them. Amen. Grant that all carnal affections may die in them, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in them, Amen. Grant that they may have power and strength to have victory, and to triumph, against the devil, the world, and the flesh. Amen. Grant that they, being here dedicated to thee by our office and ministry, may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, through thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who dost live, and govern all things, world with out end. Amen. ARE OF RIPER YEARS. Name; and then shall dip him in the water, or pour water upon him, saying, Then shall the Priest take each person to be baptized by the right hand, and placing him conveniently by the Font, according to his discretion, shall ask the Godfathers and Godmothers the of the N. Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Then shall the Priest say, Here WE receive this person into the conof flock; and do sign him with the sign of the Cross, in token that hereafter he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, and manfully to fight the shall Priest make a Cross upon the person's and the devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen. Then shall the Priest say, that these persons are regenerate, dearly beloved brethren, and grafted into the body of Christ's Church, let us give thanks unto Almighty Ged for these benefits, and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that they may lead the rest of their life according to this beginning. Then shall be said the Lord's Prayer, all kneeling. OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. ALMIGHTY, everliving God, whose WE yield the humble thanks, O most dearly beloved Christ, for the forgiveness of our sins, did shed out of his most precious side both water and blood, and gave commandment to his disciples, that they should go teach all nations, and baptize them In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; Regard, we beseech thee, the supplications of this congregation; sanctify this Water to the mystical washing away of sin; and grant that the persons nov to be baptized therein may receive the fulness of thy grace, and ever remain in the number heavenly Father, that thou vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee; Increase this knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy holy Spirit to these persons; that, being now born again, and made heirs of everlasting salvation, through our Lord Jesus Christ, they may continue thy servants, and attain thy promises; through the same Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who liveth and reigneth_with_thee, in the unity of the same Holy Spirit, everlastingly. Amen. of thy faithful and elect children, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then, all standing up, the Priest shall use this Exhortation following; speaking to the Godfathers and Godmothers first. promised in your presence to renounce these have the devil and all his works, to believe in God, and to serve him; ye must remember, that it is your part and duty to put them in mind, what a solemn vow, promise, and profession they have now made before this congregation, and especially before you their chosen witnesses. And ye are also to call upon them to use all diligence to be rightly instructed in God's holy Word; that so they may grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, and live godly, righteously, and soberly in this present world. A CATECHISM. ( And then, speaking to the new baptized persons, he shall proceed, and say,) It is expedient that every person, thus baptized, should be confirmed by the Bishop so soon after his Baptism as conveniently may be; that so he may be admitted to the holy Communion. } 179 AND as for you, who have now by BapAtism put on Christ, it is your part and duty also, being made the children of God and of the light, by faith in Jesus Christ, to walk answerably to your Christian calling, and as becometh the children of light; remembering always that Baptism representeth unto us our profession; which is, to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him; that as he died, and rose again for us; so should we, who are baptized, die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living. If any persons not baptized in their infancy shall be brought to be baptized before they come to years of discretion to answer for themselves; it may suffice to use the Office for Publick Baptism of Infants, or( in case of extreme danger) the Office for Private Baptism; only changing the word[ Infant] for[ Child or Person] as occasion requireth. Question. WHAT is your Name? or A CATECHISM, THAT IS TO SAY, AN INSTRUCTION TO BE LEARNED OF EVERY PERSON, BEFORE HR BE BROUGHT TO BE CONFIRMED BY THE BISHOP. Question. What did your Godfathers and Godmothers then for you? Answer. They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanity of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh. Secondly, that I should believe all the Articles of the Christian Faith. And thirdly, that I should keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of my life. unto God to give me his grace, that I may continue in the same unto my life's end. Question. Who gave you this Name? Answer. My Godfathers and Godmothers in my Baptism; wherein I was Answer. made a member of Christ, the child of God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of I mighty, Maker of heaven and earth: in God the Father Alheaven. 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 at 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 Catholick Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body; And the Life everlasting. Amen. Question. Dost thou not think that thou art bound to believe, and to do, as they have promised for thee? Answer. Yes verily; and by God's help so I will. And I heartily thank our heavenly Father, that he hath called me to this state of salvation, through Jesus Christ our Saviour. And I pray Catechist. Rehearse the Articles of thy Belief. Question. What dost thou chiefly learn in these Articles of thy Belief? Answer. First, I learn to believe in God the Father, who hath made me, and all the world. 180 Secondly, in God the Son, who hath redeemed me, and all mankind. Thirdly, in God the Holy Ghost, who sanctifieth me, and all the elect people of God. Question. You said, that your Godfathers and Godmothers did promise for you, that you should keep God's Commandments. Tell me how many there be? Answer. Ten. Question. A CATECHISM. HE same Which be they? Answer. which God spake in the twentieth Chapter of Exodus, saying, I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. I. Thou shalt have none other gods but me. II. 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: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, and visit the sins of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me, and shew mercy unto thousands in them that love me, and keep my commandments. THE III. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his Name in vain. Answer. I learn two things: my duty towards God ,, and my duty towards my Neighbour. Question. What is thy duty towards God? Answer. My duty towards God, is to believe in him, to fear him, and to love him with all my heart, with all my mind, with all my soul, and with all my strength; to worship him, to give him thanks, to put my whole trust in him, to call upon him, to honour his holy Name and his Word, and to serve him truly all the days of my life. Question. What is thy duty towards thy Neighbour? Question. What dost thou chiefly learn by these Commandments? Answer. My duty towards my Neighbour, is to love him as myself, and to do to all men, as I would they should do unto me: To love, honour, and succour my father and mother: To honour and obey the King, and all that are put in authority under him: To submit myself to all my governors, teachers, spiritual pastors and masters: To order myself lowly and reverently to all my betters: To hurt no body by word nor deed: To be true and just in all my dealing: To bear no malice nor hatred in my heart: To keep my hands from picking and stealing, and my tongue from evil- speaking, lying, and slandering: To keep my body in temperance, soberness, and chastity: Not to covet nor desire other men's goods; but to learn and labour truly to get mine own living, and to do my duty in that state of life, unto which it shall please God to call me. IV. Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath- day. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all that thou hast to do; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In thou shalt do no manner of work, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man- servant, and thy maidBervant, thy eattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day; wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it. V. Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. VI. Thou shalt do no murder. VII. Thou shalt not commit adultery. VIII. Thou shalt not steal. IX. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. X. Thou shalt not covet thy neigh- in this Prayer? bour's house, thou shalt not covet thy Answer. I desire my Lord God our neighbour's wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his. heavenly Father, who is the giver of all goodness, to send his grace unto me, and to all people; that we may worship him, serve him, and obey him, as we ought to do. And I pray unto God, that he will send us all things that be needful both Catechist. My good Child, know this, that thou art not able to do these things of thyself, nor to walk in the Commandments of God, and to serve him, without his special grace; which thou must learn at all times to call for by diligent prayer. Let me hear therefore, if thou canst say the Lord's Prayer. Answer. art in O Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. Question. What desirest thou of God A CATECHISM. for our souls and bodies; and that he will be merciful unto us, and forgive us our sins; and that it will please him to save and defend us in all dangers ghostly and bodily; and that he will keep us from all sin and wickedness, and from our ghostly enemy, and from everlasting death. And this I trust he will do of his mercy and goodness, through our Lord Jesus Christ. And therefore I say, Amen, So be it. 181 Answer. Repentance, whereby they forsake sin; and Faith, whereby they stedfastly believe the promises of God made to them in that Sacrament. Question. Why then are Infants baptized, when by reason of their tender age they cannot perform them? Answer. Because they promise them both by their Sureties; which promise, when they come to age, themselves are bound to perform. Question. row many Sacraments hath Christ Hordained in his Church? Question. Why was the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper ordained? Answer. For the continual remembrance of the sacrifice of the death of Christ, and of the benefits which we receive thereby. Answer. Two only, as generally necessary to salvation, that is to say, Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord. Question. What meanest thou by this word Sacrament? Answer. I mean an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace given unto us, ordained by Christ himself, as a means whereby we receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof. Question. How many parts are there in a Sacrament? Answer. Two; the outward visible sign, and the inward spiritual grace. Question. What is the outward visible sign or form in Baptism? Answer. Water; wherein the person is baptized In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Question. What is the inward and spiritual grace? Answer. A death unto sin, and a new birth unto righteousness: for being by nature born in sin, and the children of wrath, we are hereby made the children of grace. Question. What is required of persons to be baptized? The Curate of every Parish shall diligently upon Sundays and Holy- days, after the second Lesson at Evening Prayer, openly in the Church instruct and examine so many Children of his Parish sent unto him, as he shall think convenient, in some part of this Catechism. Question. What is the outward part or sign of the Lord's Supper? Answer. Bread and Wine, which the Lord hath commanded to be received. Question. What is the inward part, or thing signified? Answer. The Body and Blood of Christ, which are verily and indeed taken and received by the faithful in the Lord's Supper. Question. What are the benefits whereof we are partakers thereby? Answer. The strengthening and refreshing of our souls by the Body and Blood of Christ, as our bodies are by the Bread and Wine. Question. What is required of them who come to the Lord's Supper? Answer. To examine themselves, whether they repent the truly of their former sins, stedfastly purposing to lead a new life; have a lively faith in God's mercy through Christ, with a thankful remembrance of his death; and be in charity with all men. And all Fathers, Mothers, Masters, and Dames, shall cause their Children, Servants, and Prentices,( which have not learned their Catechism,) to come to the Church at the time appointed, and obediently to hear, and be ordered by the Curate, until such time as they have learned all that is here appointed for them to learn. So soon as Children are come to a competent age, and can say, in their Mother Tongue, the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments; and also can answer to the other Questions of this short Catechism; they shall be brought to the Bishop. And every one shall have a Godfather, or a Godmother, as a Witness of their Confirmation. And whensoever the Bishop shall give knowledge for Children to be brought unto him for their Confirmation, the Curate of every Parish shall either bring, or send in writing, with his hand subscribed thereunto, the names of all such persons within his Parish, as he shall think fit to be presented to the Bishop to be confirmed. And, if the Bishop approve of them, he shall confirm them in manner following. 182 THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION, OR LAYING ON OF HANDS UPON THOSE THAT ARE BAPTIZED AND COME TO YEARS OF DISCRETION. Upon the day appointed, all that are to be then confirmed, being placed, and standing in order, before the Bishop; he( or some other Minister appointed by him) shall read this Preface following. 10 the end that Confirmation may be To ministered to the more edifying of such as shall receive it, the Church hath thought geod to order, That none hereafter shall be Confirmed, but such as can say the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments; and can also answer to such other Questions, as in the short Catechism are contained: which order is very convenient to be observed; to the end, that children, being now come to the years of discretion, and having learned what their Godfathers and Godmothers promised for them in Baptism, they may themselves, with their own mouth and consent, openly before the Church, ratify and confirm the same; and also promise, that by the grace of God they will evermore endeavour themselves faithfully to observe such things, as they, by their own confession, have assented unto. Then shall the Bishop say, and of this congregation, renew the solemn promise and vow that was made in your name at your Baptism; ratifying and confirming the same in your own persons, and acknowledging yourselves bound to believe, and to do, all those things, which your Godfathers and Godmothers then undertook for you? And every one shall audibly answer, I do. The Bishop. Let us pray. ALMIGHTY and everliving God, who A hast vouchsafed to regenerate these thy servants by Water and the holy Ghost, and hast given unto them forgiveness of all their sins; Strengthen them, we beseech thee, O Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter, and daily increase in them thy manifold gifts of grace; the spirit of wisdom and understanding; the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength; the spirit of knowledge and true godliness; and fill them, O Lord, with the spirit of thy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen. Then all of them in order kneeling before the Bishop, he shall lay his hand upon the head of every one severally, saying, this thy Servant] with thy heavenly grace, that he may continue thine for Spirit more and more, until he come God, and in holy unto thy everlasting kingdom. Amen. Then shall the Bishop say, The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit. And( all kneeling down) the Bishop shall add, Let us pray. Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, in earth The Bishop. OUR help is in the Name of the our daily heaven. Give us this day bread. us our Answer. Who hath made heaven and trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. earth. Bishop. Blessed be the Name of the Lord; Answer. Henceforth, world without And this Collect. end. Bishop. Lord, hear our prayers. ALMIGHTY and everliving God, who A makest us both to will and to do Answer. And let our cry come unto those things that be good and acceptable thee. unto thy divine Majesty; We make our EOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. 183 humble supplications unto thee for these hearts and bodies, in the ways of thy thy servants, upon whom( after the ex- laws, and in the works of thy commandments; that, through thy most mighty ample of thy holy Apostles) we have now laid our hands, to certify them( by this protection both here and ever, we may be sign) of thy favour and gracious goodness preserved in body and soul; through our towards them. Let thy fatherly hand, we Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. beseech thee, ever be over them; let thy Holy Spirit ever be with them; and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of thy Word, that in the end they may obtain everlasting life; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen. ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our O T Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, THE Blessing of God Almighty, the be upon you, and remain with you for ever. Amen. THE FORM OF I PUBLISH the Baans of Marriage between N. of and N. of If any of you know cause, or just impediment, why these two persons should not be joined together in holy Matrimony, ye are to declare it. This is the first[ second, or third] time of asking. Then the Bishop shall bless them, saying thus, SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. And if the persons that are to be married dwell in divers Parishes, the Banns must be asked in both Parishes; and the Curate of the one Parish shall not solemnize Matrimony betwixt them, without a Certificate of the Banns being thrice asked, from the Curate of the other Parish. First the Banns of all that are to be married together must be published in the Church three several Sundays, during the time of Morning Service, or of Evening Service,( if there no Morning Service,) immediately after the second Lesson; the Curate saying after the accustomed manner, And there shall none be admitted to the holy Communion, until such time as he be confirmed, or be ready and desirous to be confirmed. At the day and time appointed for solemnization of Matrimony, the persons to be married shall come into the body of the Church with their friends and neighbours: and there standing together, the Man on the right hand, and the Woman on the left, the Priest shall say, together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony; which is au honourable estate, instituted of God in the time of man's innocency, signifying unto us the mystical union that is betwixt Christ and his Church; which holy estate Christ adorned and beautified with his presence, and first miracle that he wrought, in Cana of Galilee; and is commended of Saint Paul to be honourable among all men: and therefore is not by any to be enterprised, nor taken in hand, unadvisedly, lightly, or wantonly, to satisfy men's carnal lusts and appetites, like brute beasts that have no understanding; but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God; duly considering the causes for which Matrimony was ordained. First, It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name. Secondly, It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continency might marry, and keep themselves undefiled members of Christ's body. Thirdly, It was ordained for the mutual society, help, and comfort, that the one ought to have of the other, both in prosperity and adversity. Into which holy estate these two persons present SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. 184 come now to be joined. Therefore if any man can shew any just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace. And also, speaking unto the persons that shall be married, he shall say, At which day of Marriage, if any man do alledge and declare any impediment, why they may not be coupled together in Matrimony, by God's Law, or the Laws of this Realm; and will be bound, and sufficient sureties with him, to the parties; or else put in a Caution( to the full value of such charges as the persons to be married I REQUIRE and charge you both, as ye will answer at the dreadful day of judgement when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in Matrimony, ye do now confess it. For be ye well assured, that so many as are coupled toge- Then shall they loose their hands; ther otherwise than God's Word doth allow are not joined together by God; neither is their Matrimony lawful. and the Woman, with her right hand taking the Man by his right hand, shall likewise say after the Minister, this Woman to W thy wedded wife, to live tageIf no impediment be alledged, then shall the Curate say unto the Man, N. ther after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honour, and keep her in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye beth shall live? The Man shall answer, I will. Then shall the Priest say unto the Woman, do thereby sustain) to prove his alle- Then shall they again loose their gation: then the solemnization must be deferred, until such time as the truth be tried. hands; and the Man shall give unto the Woman a Ring, laying the same upon the book with the accustomed duty to the Priest and Clerk. And the Priest, taking the Ring, shall deliver it unto the Man, to put it upon the fourth finger of the Woman's left hand. And the Man holding the Ring there, and taught by the Priest, shall say, TILT N. this Man to wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou obey him, and serve him, love, honour, and keep him in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other, keep thee only unto him, so long as ye both shall live? I Then shall they give their troth to each other in this manner. The Woman shall answer, I will. The Minister, receiving the Woman at her father's or friend's hands, shall cause the Man with his right hand to take the Woman by her right hand, and to say after him as followeth. Then shall the Minister say, Who giveth this Woman to be married to this Man? N. take thee N. to my wedded wife, I forward, for better for worse, for richer to have and to hold from this day 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 thee my troth. I band, to have and to hold from this N. take thee N. to my wedded husday forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, cherish, and to obey, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I give thee my troth. TITH this Ring I thee wed, with W my body I thee worship, and with all my worldly goods I thee endow: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Then the Man leaving the Ring upon the fourth finger of the Woman's left hand, they shall boca kneel down; and the Minister shall say, Let us pray. server of Giver of all O ETERNAL God, Creator and Prespiritual grace, the Author of everlasting life; Send thy blessing upon these thy servants, this man and this woman, whom we bless in thy Name; that, as Isaac and Rebecca lived faithfully together, so these persons may surely perform and keep the vow and covenant betwixt them made,( whereof this Ring given and received is a token and pledge,) and may ever remain perfect love and peace together, and live according to thy SOLEMNIZATION laws; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. T Then shall the Priest join their right hands together, and say, Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder. Then shall the Minister speak unto the people. FORAS ORASMUCH as N. and N. have consented together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and this company, and thereto have given and pledged their troth either to other, and have declared the same by giving and receiving of a Ring, and by joining of hands; I pronounce that they be Man and Wife together, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. And the Minister shall add this Blessing. Then the Minister or Clerks, going to the Lord's Table, shall say or sing this Psalm following. OF MATRIMONY. 185 That thy way may be known upon earth thy saving health among all nations. Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee. for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, O let the nations rejoice and be glad: and govern the nations upon earth. Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee. Then shall the earth bring forth her increase and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing. and all the ends God shall bless us of the world shall fear him. Beati omnes. Psalm cxxviii. Bord: and walk in his ways. LESSED are all they that fear the For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: 0 well is thee, and happy shalt thou be. Thy wife shall be as the fruitful vine upon the walls of thine house; G 1OD the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, bless, preserve, and keep you; the Lord mercifully with his favour look upon you; and so fill you with all spiritual benediction and grace, that ye may so live together in this life, that in the world to come ye may have O Father, which art in heaven, life Hallowed be thy Name. dom come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. 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 Pealm ended, and the Man and the Woman kneeling before the Lord's Table, the Priest standing at the Table, and turning his face towards them, shall say, Or this Psalm. Deus misereatur. Psalm 1xvii. COD be merciful unto us, and bless countenance, and be merciful unto us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Answer. Christ, have mercy upon us. Minister. Lord, have mercy upon us. Minister. O Lord, save thy servant, and thy handmaid; Answer. Who put their trust in thee. Minister. O Lord, send them help from thy holy place; Answer. And evermore defend them. Minister. Be unto them a tower of strength, Answer. From the face of their enemy. Minister. O Lord, hear our prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee. Thy children like the olive- branches: round about thy table. Lo, thus shall the man be blessed: that feareth the Lord. The Lord from out of Sion shall so bless thee: that thou shalt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long; Minister. Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children and peace upon Israel. of Glory be to the Father, and to the O God of Jacob, bless these thy serSon and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. vants, and sow the seed of eternal life in their hearts; that whatsoever in thy holy Word they shall profitably learn, they may in deed fulfil the same. Look, O Lord, mercifully upon them from heaven, and bless them. And as thou didst send thy blessing upon Abraham and Sarah, to their great comfort, so these thy servants; that they obeying SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. 186 thy will, and alway being in safety under thy protection, may abide in thy love unto their lives' end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Saint Paul, in his Epistle to the Ephesians, the fifth Chapter, doth give this bands, love your wives, even as Christ commandment to all married men; Husalso loved the Church, and gave himself MERCIFUL Lord, and heavenly for it, that he might sanctify and cleanse Father, by the This Prayer next following shall be emitted, where the Woman is past child- bearing. mankind is increased; We beseech thee, assist with thy blessing these two persons, that they may both be fruitful in procreation of children, and also live together so long in godly love and honesty, that they may see their children christianly and virtuously brought up, to thy praise and honour; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 0 GOD, who by thy mighty power hast made all things of nothing; who also ( after other things set in order) didst appoint, that out of man( created after thine cwn image and similitude) woman should take her beginning; and, knitting them together, didst teach that it should never be lawful to put asunder those whom thou by Matrimony hadst made one: O God, who hast consecrated the state of Matrimony to such an excellent mystery, that in it is signified and represented the spiritual marriage and unity betwixt Christ and his Church; Look mercifully upon these thy servants, that both this man may love his wife, according to thy Word,( as Christ did love his spouse the Church, who gave himself for it, loving and cherishing it even as his own flesh,) and also that this woman may be loving and amiable, faithful and obedient to her husband and in all quietness, sobriety, and peace, be a follower of holy and godly matrons. O Lord, bless them both, and grant them to inherit thy everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall the Priest say, ALMIGHTY God, who at the beginA ning did create our first parents, Adam and Eve, and did sanctify and join them together in marriage; Pour upon you the riches of his grace, sanctify and bless you, that ye may please him both in body and soul, and live together in holy love unto your lives' end. Amen. After which, if there be no Sermon declaring the duties of Man and Wife, the Minister shall read as followeth. Scripture doth say as touching the duty of husbands towards their wives, and wives towards their husbands. ALL ye that are married, or that intend estate of Matrimony upon you, hear what the holy Word; that he might present it to himself a glorious Church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy, and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself: for no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the Church: for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father his wife; and they two shall be one flesh. and mother, and shall be joined unto This is a great mystery; but I speak concerning Christ and the Church. Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular so love his wife, even as himself. Likewise the same Saint Paul, writing to the Colossians, speaketh thus to all men that are married; Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter again them. Hear also what Saint Peter, the Apostle of Christ, who was himself a married man, saith unto them that are married; Ye husbands, dwell with your wives according to knowledge; giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered. Hitherto ye have heard the duty of the husband toward the wife. Now likewise, ye wives, hear and learn your duties toward your husbands, even as it is plainly set forth in holy Scripture. Saint Paul, in the aforenamed Epistle Wives, submit yourselves unto your own to the Ephesians, teacheth you thus; husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the Church: fore as the Church is subject unto Christ, and he is the Saviour of the body. Thereso let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. And again he saith, Let the wife see that she reverence her husband. And in his Epistle to the Colossians, Saint Paul giveth you this short lesson; Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Saint Peter also doth instruct you very well, thus saying; Ye wives, be in sub THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. 187 jection to your own husbands; that, if| corruptible; even the ornament of a any obey not the Word, they also may meek and quiet spirit, which is in the without the Word be won by the conver- sight of God of great price. For after sation of the wives; while they behold this manner in the old time the holy your chaste conversation coupled with women also, who trusted in God, adorned fear. Whose adorning, let it not be that themselves, being in subjection unto their outward adorning of plaiting the hair, own husbands; even as Sarah obeyed and of wearing of gold, or of putting on Abraham, calling him lord; whose daughof apparel; but let it be the hidden ters ye are as long as ye do well, and man of the heart, in that which is not are not afraid with any amazement. It is convenient that the new- married persons should receive the holy Communion at the time of their Marriage, on at the first opportunity after their Marriage. THE ORDER FOR THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. When any person is sick, notice shall be given thereof to the Minister of the Parish; who, coming into the sick person's house, shall say, PEACE be to this house, and to all that dwell in it. When he cometh into the sick man's presence he shall say, kneeling down, R ties, nor the iniquities of our forefathers: Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with Minister. look down from thy most precious blood, and be not behold, visit, and relieve this thy angry with us for ever. Answer. Spare us, good Lord. servant. Look upon him with the eyes of thy mercy, give him comfort and sure confidence in thee, defend him from the danger of the enemy, and keep him in perpetual peace and safety; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then the Minister shall say, Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. UR Father, which art in heaven, dom come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. Minister. O Lord, save thy servant; Answer. Which putteth his trust in thee. Minister. Send him help from thy holy place; Answer. And evermore mightily defend him. Answer. Nor the wicked approach to hurt him. Minister. Be unto him, O Lord, a strong tower, Answer. From the face of his enemy. Minister. O Lord, hear our prayers. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee. Minister. Let the enemy have no advantage of him; TEAR Hiful God, and Saviour; extend thy accustomed goodness to this thy servant who is grieved with sickness. Sanctify, rection to him; that the sense of his weakness may add strength to his faith, and seriousness to his repentance: That, if it shall be thy good pleasure to restore him to his former health, he may lead the residue of his life in thy fear, and to thy glory: or else, give him grace so to take thy visitation, that, after this painful life ended, he may dwell with thee in life everlasting; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall the Minister exhort the sick person after this form, or other like. Almighty God is the Lord of life 188 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. and death, and of all things to them per-| therefore, taking your sickness, which taining, as youth, strength, health, age, is thus profitable for you, patiently, I weakness, and sickness. Wherefore, exhort you, in the Name of God, to rewhatsoever your sickness is, know you member the profession which you made certainly, that it is God's visitation. And unto God in your Baptism. And forasfor what cause soever this sickness is much as after this life there is an account sent unto you; whether it be to try to be given unto the righteous Judge, by your patience for the example of others, whom all must be judged, without reand that your faith may be found in spect of persons, I require you to examine the day of the Lord laudable, glorious, yourself and your estate, both toward and honourable, to the increase of glory God and man; so that, accusing and and endless felicity; or else it be sent condemning yourself for your own faults, unto you to correct and amend in you you may find mercy at our heavenly Fawhatsoever doth offend the eyes of your ther's hand for Christ's sake, and not be heavenly Father; know you certainly, accused and condemned in that fearful that if you truly repent you of your sins, judgement. Therefore I shall rehearse and bear your sickness patiently, trust- to you the Articles of our Faith, that ing in God's mercy, for his dear Son you may know whether you do believe Jesus Christ's sake, and render unto him as a Christian man should, or no. humble thanks for his fatherly visitation, submitting yourself wholly unto his will, it shall turn to your profit, and help you forward in the right way that leadeth unto everlasting life. If the person visited be very sick, then the Curate may end his exhortation in this place, or else proceed. ΤΑ chastisement of the Lord: For( as Saint Paul saith in the twelfth Chapter to the Hebrews) whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every sen whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh, which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. These words, good brother, are written in holy Scripture for our comfort and instruction; that we should patiently, and with thanksgiving, bear our heavenly Father's correction, whensoever by any manner of adversity it shall please his gracious goodness to visit us. And there should be no greater comfort to Christian persons, than to be made like unto Christ, by suffering patiently adversities, troubles, and sicknesses. For he himself went not up to joy, but first he suffered pain; he entered not into his glory before he was crucified. So truly our way to enal joy is to suffer here with Christ; and our door to enter into eternal life is gladly to die with Christ; that we may rise again from death, and dwell with him in everlasting life. Now Here the Minister shall rehearse the Articles of the Faith, saying thus, OST thou believe in God the FaDo ther Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth? And in Jesus Christ his only- begotten Son our Lord? And that he was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the that he Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead? And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Catholick Church; the Communion of Saints; the Remission of sins; the Resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death? The sick person shall answer, All this I stedfastly believe. Then shall the Minister examine whether he repent him truly of his sins, and be in charity with all the world; exhorting him to forgive, from the bottom of his heart, all persons that have offended him; and if he hath offended any other, to ask them forgiveness; and where he hath done injury or wrong to any man, that he make amends to the uttermost of his power. And if he hath not before disposed of his goods, let him then be admonished to make his Will, and to declare his Debts, what he oweth, and what is owing unto him; for the better discharging of his conscience, and the quietness of his Executors. But men should often be put in remembranec to take order for the settling of their temporal estates, whilst they are in health. THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. These words before rehearsed may be said before the Minister begin his Prayer, as he shall see cause. The Minister should not omit earnestly to move such sick persons as are of ability to be liberal to the poor. Here shall the sick person be moved to make a special Confession of his sins, if he feel his Conscience troubled with any weighty matter. After which Confession, the Priest shall absolve him ( if he humbly and heartily desire it) after this sort. O UR Lord Jesus Christ, who hath left power to his Church to absolve all sinners who truly repent and believe in him, of his great mercy forgive thee thine offences: And by his authority committed to me, I absolve thee from all thy sins, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. And then the Priest shall say the Collect following. Let us pray. MOST merciful God, who, according to the multitude of thy mercies, dost so put away the sins of those who truly repent, that thou rememberest them no more; Open thine eye of mercy upon this thy servant, who most earnestly desireth pardon and forgiveness. Renew in him, most loving Father, whatsoever hath been decayed by the fraud and malice of the devil, or by his own carnal will and frailness; preserve and continue this sick member in the unity of the Church; consider his contrition, accept his tears, asswage his pain, as shall seem to thee most expedient for him. And forasmuch as he putteth his full trust only in thy mercy, impute not unto him his former sins, but strengthen him with thy blessed Spirit; and, when thou art pleased to take him hence, take him unto thy favour, through the merits of thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall the Minister say this Psalm. In te, Domine, speravi. Psalm 1xxi. N thee, O Lord, have I put my trust; rid me, and deliver me in thy righteousness; incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 189 that I long for thou art my hope, even from my youth. Through thee have I been holden up ever since I was born: thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb; my praise shall alway be of thee. Be thou my strong hold, whereunto I may alway resort: thou hast promised to help me; for thou art my house of defence, and my castle. Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the ungodly out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. For thou, O Lord God, art the thing I am become as it were a monster unto many: but my sure trust is in thee. O let my mouth be filled with thy praise that I may sing of thy glory and honour all the day long. Cast me not away in the time of age: forsake me not when my strength faileth me. For mine enemies speak against me, and they that lay wait for my soul take their counsel together, saying: God hath forsaken him, persecute him, and take him; for there is none to deliver him. Go not far from me, O God: my God, haste thee to help me. Let them be confounded and perish that are against my soul: let them be covered with shame and dishonour that seek to do me evil. As for me, I will patiently abide alway: and will praise thee more and more. My mouth shall daily speak of thy righteousness and salvation for I know no end thereof. I will go forth in the strength of the Lord God: and will make mention of thy righteousness only. Thou, O God, hast taught me from my youth up until now: therefore will I tell of thy wondrous works. Forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, when I am gray- headed: until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to all them that are yet for to come. Thy righteousness, O God, is very high, and great things are they that thou hast done: 0 God, who is like unto thee? 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. Adding this. O Cross and precious Blood hast redeemed us, Save us, and help us, we Then shall the Minister say, THE Almighty Lord, who is a most strong tower to all them that put their trust in him, to whom all things in heaven, in earth, and under the earth, do bow and obey, be now and evermore thy defence; and make thee know and feel, that there is none other Name under heaven given to man, in whom, and through whom, thou mayest receive health 190 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. and salvation, but only the Name of our be received into thine everlasting kingLord Jesus Christ. Amen. dom, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, thine only Son, our Lord and Saviour. Amen. UNT And after that shall say, TNTO God's gracious mercy and protection we commit thee. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace, both now and evermore. Amen. A Prayer for a sick child. ALMIGHTY God, and merciful O issues of life and death; Look down from heaven, we humbly beseech thee, with the eyes of mercy upon this child now lying upon the bed of sickness: Visit him, O Lord, with thy salvation; deliver him in thy good appointed time from his bodily pain, and save his soul for thy mereies sake: That, if it shall be thy pleasure to prolong his days here on earth, he may live to thee, and be an instrument of thy glory, by serving thee faithfully, and doing good in his generation; or else receive him into those heavenly habitations, where the souls of them that sleep in the Lord Jesus enjoy perpetual rest and felicity. Grant this, O Lord, for thy mercies' sake, in the same thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. A Prayer for a sick person, when there appeareth small hope of recovery. 0 FATHER of mercies, and God of all comfort, our only help in time of need; We fly unto thee for succour in behalf of this thy servant, here lying under thy hand in great weakness of body. Look graciously upon him, 0 Lord; and the more the outward man decayeth, strengthen him, we beseech thee, so much the more continually with thy grace and holy Spirit in the inner man. Give him unfeigned repentance for all the errors of his life past, and stedfast faith in thy Son Jesus; that his sins may be done away by thy mercy, and his pardon sealed in heaven, before he go hence, and be no more seen. We know, O Lord, that there is no word impossible with thee; and that, if thou wilt, thou canst even yet raise him up, and grant him a longer continuance amongst us: Yet, forasmuch as in all appearance the time of his dissolution draweth near, so fit and prepare him, we beseech thee, against the hour of death, that after his departure hence in peace, and in thy favour, his soul may A commendatory Prayer for a sick person at the point of departure. ALMIGHTY God, with whom do live the spirits of just men made perfect, after they are delivered from their earthly prisons; We humbly commend the soul of this thy servant, our dear brother, into thy hands, as into the hands of a faithful Creator, and most merciful Saviour; most humbly beseechsight. Wash it, we pray thee, in the blood of that immaculate Lamb, that was slain to take away the sins of the world; that whatsoever defilements it may have contracted in the midst of this miserable and naughty world, through the lusts of the flesh, or the wiles of Satan, being purged and done away, it may be presented pure and without spot before thee. And teach us who survive, in this and other like daily spectacles of mortality, to see how frail and uncertain our own condition is; and so to number our days, that we may seriously apply our hearts to that holy and heavenly wisdom, whilst we live here, which may in the end bring us to life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ thine only Son our Lord. Amen. A Prayer for persons troubled in mind or in conscience. mercies, and the God of all comforts; We beseech thee, look down in pity and compassion upon this thy afflicted servant. Thou writes: bitter things against kim, and makest him to possess his former iniquities; thy wrath lieth hard upon him, and his soul is full of trouble: But, O merciful God, who hast written thy holy Word for our learning, that we, through patience and comfort of thy holy Scriptures, might have hope; give him a right understanding of himself, and of thy threats and promises; that he may neither cast away his confidence in thee, nor place it any where but in thee. Give him strength against all his temptations, and heal all his distempers. Break not the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax. Shut not up thy tender mercies in displeasure; but make him to hear of joy and gladness, that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Deliver him frem fear of the enemy, and lift up the light of thy countenance upon him, and give him peace, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 191 THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK. thereForasmuch as all mortal men be subject to many sudden perils, diseases, and sicknesses, and ever uncertain what time they shall depart out of this life; fore, to the intent they may be always in a readiness to die, whensoever it shall please Almighty God to call them, the Curates shall diligently from time to time ( but especially in the time of pestilence, or other infectious sickness) exhort their Parishioners to the often receiving of the holy Communion of the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ, when it shall be publickly administered in the Church; that so doing, they may, in case of sudden risitation, have the less cause to be disquieted for lack of the same. But if the sick person be not able to come to the Church, and yet is desirous to receive the Communion in his house; then he must give timely notice to the Curate, signifying also how many there are to communicate with him,( which shall be three, or two at the least,) and having a convenient place in the sick man's house, with all things necessary so prepared, that the Curate may reverently minister, he shall there celebrate the holy Communion, beginning with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, here following. The Collect. The Epistle. Heb. xii. 5. LMIGHTY, everliving God, Maker Ming of the Lord, nor faint when Y son, the chastenA of mankind, who dost correct those whom thou dost love, and chastise every one whom thou dost receive; We beseech thee to have mercy upon this thy servant visited with thine hand, and to graxt that he may take his sickness patiently, and recover his bodily health,( if it be thou art rebuked of him. For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth; and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. thy gracious will soul shall depart from the body, it may be without spot presented unto thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Gospel. St. John v. 24. VERILY, verily I say unto you, He that believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. After which the Priest shall proceed according to the form before prescribed for the holy Communion, beginning at these words[ Ye that do truly& c.] At the time of the distribution of the holy Sacrament, the Priest shall first receive the Communion himself, and after minister unto them that are appointed to communicate with the sick, and last of all to the sick person. But if a man, either by reason of extremity of sickness, or for want of warning in due time to the Curate, or for lack of company to receive with him, or by any other just impediment, do not receive the Sacrament of Christ's Body and Blood, the Curate shall instruct him, that if he do truly repent him of his sins, and stedfastly believe that Jesus Christ hath suffered death upon the Cross for him, and shed his Blood for his redemption, earnestly remembering the benefits he hath thereby, and giving him hearty thanks therefore, he doth eat and drink the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ profitably to his Soul's health, although he do not receive the Sacrament with his mouth. When the sick person is visited, and receiveth the holy Communion all at one time, then the Priest, for more expedition, shall cut off the form of the Visitation at the Psalm[ In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust,& c.] and go straight to the Communion. In the time of the Plague, Sweat, or such other like contagious times of sickness or diseases, when none of the Parish or neighbours can be gotten to communicate with the sick in their houses, for fear of the infection, upon special request of the diseased, the Minister may only communicate with him. 192 THE ORDER FOR THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. Here is to be noted, that the Office ensuing is not to be used for any that die unbaptized, or excommunicate, or have laid violent hands upon themselves. The Priest and Clerks meeting the Corpse the entrance of the Church- yard, and going before it, either into the Church, or towards the Grave, shall say, or sing, AM the resurrection and the life, I When thou with rebukes dost chasten I saith the Lord: he that believeth in man for sin, thou makest his beauty to me, though he were dead, yet shall he consume away, like as it were a moth live and whosoever liveth and believeth fretting a garment: every man therefore in me shall never die. St. John xi. 25, 26. is but vanity. KNOW that my Redeemer liveth, and I that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another. Job xix. 25, 26, 27. Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thine ears consider my calling: hold not thy peace at my tears. For I am a stranger with thee and a sojourner, as all my fathers were. O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength before I go hence, and be and it is certain we can carry noW E brought nothing into this world, thing out. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the Name of the Lord. 1 Tim. vi. 7. Job i. 21. After they are come into the Church, shall be read one or both of these Psalms following. I Dixi, custodiam. Psalm xxxix. SAID, I will take heed to my ways: that I offend not in my tongue. I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle while the ungodly is in my sight. I held my tongue, and spake nothing I kept silence, yea, even from good words; but it was pain and grief to me. My heart was hot within me, and while I was thus musing the fire kindled: and at the last I spake with my tongue; Lord, let me know mine end, and the number of my days that I may be certified how long I have to live. Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span long and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee; and verily every man living is altogether vanity. For man walketh in a vain shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain: he heapeth up riches, and annot tell who shall gather them. And now, Lord, what is my hope: truly my hope is even in thee. Deliver me from all mine offences: and make me not a rebuke unto the foolish. I became dumb, and opened not my mouth: for it was thy doing. Take thy plague away from me: I am even consumed by means of thy heavy hand. no more seen. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; and ever shall be world without end. As it was in the beginning, is now, Amen. Domine, refugium. Psalm xc. 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: seeing that is past 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 labour and sorrow; so soon passeth it away, and we are gone. But who regardeth the power of thy AT THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. 193 So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Turn thee again, O Lord, at the last: and be gracious unto thy servants. O satisfy us with thy mercy, and that soon: so shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life. Comfort us again now after the time that thou hast plagued us: and for the years wherein we have suffered adversity. Shew thy servants thy work and their children thy glory. wrath for even thereafter as a man| ledge of God. I speak this to your feareth, so is thy displeasure. shame. But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die. And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: But God giveth it a body, as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body. All flesh is not the same flesh; but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial; but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead: It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. And so it was made T Then shall follow the Lesson taken out of the fifteenth Chapter of the former Epistle of Saint Paul to the Corinthians. 1 Cor. xv. 20. TOW is a and become the first- fruits of them living soul; the last Adam was made that slept. For since by man came death, a quickening spirit. How beit, that was by man came also the resurrection of the not first which is spiritual, but that dead. For as in Adam all die, even so which is natural; and afterward that in Christ shall all be made alive. But which is spiritual. The first man is of every man in his own order: Christ the the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is the earthy, first- fruits; afterward they that are Christ's, at his coming. Then cometh the such are they that are earthy: and as end, when he shall have delivered up the is the heavenly, such are they also that kingdom to God, even the Father; when are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also he shall have put down all rule, and all authority, and power. For he must reign, bear the image of the heavenly. Now till he hath put all enemies under his this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neifeet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. For he hath put all ther doth corruption inherit incorrupthings under his feet. But when he saith, We shall not all sleep, but we shall all tion. Behold, I shew you a mystery: all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put be changed, in a moment, in the twinkall things under him. And when all ling of an eye, at the last trump,( for the things shall be subdued unto him, then trumpet shall sound,) and the dead shall shall the Son also himself be subject unto be raised incorruptible, and we shall be him that put all things under him, that changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must God may be all in all. Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, put on immortality. So when this corrupif the dead rise not at all? Why are tible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immorthey then baptized for the dead? and why stand we in jeopardy every hour? tality; then shall be brought to pass I protest by your rejoicing, which I have saying that is written, Death is swallowed in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. up in victory. O death, where is thy If after the manner of men I have fought sting? O grave, where is thy victory? with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth The sting of death is sin, and the strength it me, if the dead rise not? Let us eat of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, and drink, for to- morrow we die. Be not which giveth us the victory through our deceived: evil communications corrupt Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my begood manners. Awake to righteousness, loved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveand sin not; for some have not the know- able, always abounding in the work of tt G And the glorious Majesty of the Lord our God be upon us: prosper thou the work of our hands upon us, O prosper thou our handy- work. 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. 194 the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. AT THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. When they come to the Grave, while the Corpse is made ready to be laid into the earth, the Priest shall say, or the Priest and Clerks shall sing: AN that is born is cut M but a short time to live, and is full down, like a flower; he fleeth as it were a shadow, and never continueth in one stay. In the midst of life we are in death of whom may we seek for succour, 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 Saviour, 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 Saviour, thou most worthy Judge eternal, suffer us not, at our last hour, for any pains of death, to fall from thee. Then, while the earth shall be cast the Priest shall by some standing by, say, F SMUCH as it hath pleased Almighty God of his great mercy to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother here departed, we therefore commit his body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ; who shall change our vile body, that it may be like unto his glorious body, according to the mighty working, whereby he is able to subdue all things to himself. Then shall be said or sung, I HEARD a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord: even so saith the Spirit; for they rest from their labours. Then the Priest shall say, Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. dom come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. Priest. A the spirits of them that 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 that it hath pleased thee to deliver this our brother out of the miseries of this sinful world; beseeching thee, that it may please thee, of thy gracious goodness, shortly to accomplish the number of thine elect, and to hasten thy kingdom; that we, with all those that 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. The Collect. MERCIFUL God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the resurrection and the life; in whom whosoever believeth shall live, though he die; and whosoever liveth, and believeth in him, shall not die eternally; who also hath taught us, by his holy Apostle Saint Paul, not to be sorry, as men without hope, for them that sleep in him; We meekly beseech thee, O Father, to raise us from the death of sin unto the life of righteousness; that, when we shall depart this life, we may rest in him, as our hope is this our brother doth; and that, at the general Resurrection in the last day, we may be found acceptable in thy sight; and receive that blessing, which thy well- beloved Son shall then pronounce to all that love and fear thee, saying, Come, ye blessed children of my for you from the beginning of the world: Father, receive the kingdom prepared Grant this, we beseech thee, O merciful Father, through Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Redeemer. Amen. Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowOUR Father, which art in heaven, ship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all Hallowed be thy Name. evermore. 195 THE THANKSGIVING OF WOMEN AFTER CHILD- BIRTH, COMMONLY CALLED, THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN. T The Woman, at the usual time after her Delivery, shall come into the Church decently apparelled, and there shall kneel down in some convenient place, as hath been accustomed, or as the Ordinary shall direct: And then the Priest shall say unto her, FOR ORASMUCH as it hath pleased Almighty God of his goodness to give you safe deliverance, and hath preserved you in the great danger of Child- birth; you shall therefore give hearty thanks unto God, and say, ( Then shall the Priest say the cxvith Psalm,) Dilexi quoniam. I heard the voice of my prayer; AM well pleased that the Lord hath That 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, and I called 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. my feet from falling. I will walk before the Lord: in the land of the living. I believed, and therefore will I speak; but I was sore troubled: I said in my haste, All men are liars. What reward shall I give unto the Lord for all the benefits that he hath done unto me? I will receive the cup of salvation: and call upon the Name of the Lord. I will pay my vows now in the presence of all his people in the courts of the Lord's house, even in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Except the Lord keep the city: the watchman waketh but in vain. It is but lost labour that ye haste to rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of carefulness: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. Lo, children and the fruit of the womb: are an heritage and gift that cometh of the Lord. Or, EX Psalm cxxvii. Nisi Dominus. XCEPT the Lord build the house I their labour is but lost that build it. Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant: even so are the young children. Happy is the man that bath his quiver full of them they shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me. Turn again then unto thy rest, O my seul for the Lord hath rewarded thee. And why? thou hast delivered my soul OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hal mine eyes from and lowed be Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen. Minister. O Lord, save this woman thy servant; Answer. Who putteth her trust in thee. Minister. Be thou to her a strong tower; Answer. From the face of her enemy. Minister. Lord, hear our prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee. 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. Then the Priest shall say, Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Minister. Let us pray. ALMIGHTY God, we give thee vouchsafed to deliver this woman thy servant from the great pain and perfl of Child- birth; Grant, we beseech thee, 196 A COMMINATION. most merciful Father, that she, through| present; and also may be partaker of everthy help, may both faithfully live, and lasting glory in the life to come; through walk according to thy will, in this life Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Woman, that cometh to give her Thanks, must offer accustomed Offerings; and, if there be a Communion, it is convenient that she receive the holy Communion. A COMMINATION, DENOUNCING OF GOD'S ANGER AND JUDGEMENTS AGAINST SINNERS, WITH CERTAIN PRAYERS, TO BE USED ON THE FIRST DAY OF LENT, AND AT OTHER TIMES, AS THE ORDINARY SHALL APPOINT. After Morning Prayer, the Litany ended according to the accustomed manner, the Priest shall, in the Reading- Pew or Pulpit, say, BRETHREN, in the Primitive Church there was a godly discipline, that, at the beginning of Lent, such persons as stood convicted of notorious sin were put to open penance, and punished in this world, that their souls might be saved in the day of the Lord; and that others, admonished by their example, might be the more afraid to offend. OR Instead whereof, until the said discipline may be restored again,( which is much to be wished,) it is thought good, that at this time( in the presence of you all) should be read the general sentences of God's cursing against impenitent sinners, gathered out of the seven and twentieth Chapter of Deuteronomy, and other places of Scripture; and that ye should answer to every Sentence, Amen: To the intent that, being admonished of the great indignation of God against sinners, ye may the rather be moved to earnest and true repentance; and may walk more warily in these dangerous days; fleeing from such vices, for which ye affirm with your own mouths the curse of God to be due. And the people shall answer and say, Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that curseth his father or mother. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that removeth his neighbour's land- mark. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that maketh the blind to go out of his way. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that perverteth the judgement of the stranger, the fatherless, and widow. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that lieth with his neighbour's wife. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that taketh reward to slay the innocent. Answer. Amen. Minister. is that maketh C carved or molten image, to weeth any NOW seeing that all they are accursed ( as beareth witness) who do err and go astray from the commandments of God; let us( remembering the dreadful judgement hanging over our heads, and always ready to fall upon us) return unto our Lord God, with all contrition and meekness of heart; bewailing and lamenting our sinful life, acknowledging and confessing our offences, and seeking to bring forth Minister. Cursed is he that putteth his trust in man, and taketh man for his defence, and in his heart goeth from the Lord. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed are the unmerciful, fornicators, and adulterers, covetous persons, idolaters, slanderers, drunkards, and extortioners. Answer. Amen. A COMMINATION. worthy fruits of penance. For now is the ax put unto the root of the trees, so that every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God: he shall pour down rain upon the sinners, snares, fire and brimstone, storm and tempest; this shall be their portion drink. For lo, the Lord is come out of his place to visit the wickedness of such as dwell upon the earth. But who may abide the day of his coming? Who shall be able to endure when he appeareth? His fan is in his hand, and he will purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the barn; but he will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire. The day of the Lord cometh as a thief in the night and when men shall say, Peace, and all things are safe, then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as sorrow cometh upon a woman travailing with child, and they shall not escape. Then shall appear the wrath of God in the day of vengeance, which obstinate sinners, through the stubbornness of their heart, have heaped unto themselves; which despised the goodness, patience, and long- sufferance of God, when he calleth them continually to repentance. Then shall they call upon me,( saith 197 hearts, and a new spirit: Wherefore will ye die, O ye house of Israel, seeing that I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God? Turn ye then, and ye shall live. Although we have sinned, yet have we an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. For he was wounded for our offences, and smitten for our wickedness. Let us therefore return unto him, who is the merciful receiver of all true penitent sinners; assuring ourselves that he is ready to receive us, and most willing to pardon us, if we come unto him with faithful repentance; if we submit ourselves unto him, and from henceforth walk in his ways; if we will take his easy yoke, and light burden upon us, to follow him in lowliness, patience, and charity, and be ordered by the governance of his Holy Spirit; seeking always his glory, and serving him duly in our vocation with thanksgiving: This if we do, Christ will deliver us from the curse of the law, and from the extreme malediction which shall light upon them that shall be set on the left hand; and he will set us on his right hand, and give us the gracious benediction of his Father, commanding us to take possession of his he vouchsafe to bring us all, for his infinite mercy. Amen. knees, and the Priest and Clerks kneeling( in the place where they are accustomed to say the Litany) shall say this Psalm. hear; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me; and that, because they hated knowledge, and received not the fear of the Lord, but abhorred my coun- Then shall they all kneel upon their sel, and despised my correction. Then shall it be too late to knock when the door shall be shut; and too late to cry for mercy when it is the time of justice. O terrible voice of most just judgement, which shall be pronounced upon them, when it shall be said unto them, Go, ye cursed, into the fire everlasting, which is prepared for the devil and his angels. Therefore, brethren, take we heed betime, while the day of salvation lasteth; for the night cometh, when none can work. But let us, while we have the light, believe in the light, and walk as children of the light; that we be not cast into utter darkness, where is weeping and gnashing of teeth. Let us not abuse the goodness of God, who calleth us mercifully to amendment, and of his endless pity promiseth us forgiveness of that which is past, if with a perfect and true heart we return unto him. For though our sins be as red as scarlet, they shall be made white as snow; and though they be like purple, yet they shall be made white as wool. Turn ye( saith the Lord) from all your wickedness, and your sin shall not be your destruction: Cast away from you all your ungodliness that ye have done: Make you new Miserere mei, Deus. Psalm li. HAVE mercy upon me, O God, after multitude of thy mercies do away mine thy great goodness: according to the offences. ness: and cleanse me from my sin. Wash me throughly from my wickedsin is ever before me. For I acknowledge my faults: and my done this evil in thy sight that thou Against thee only have I sinned, and mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged. Behold, I was shapen in wickedness: and in sin hath my mother conceived me. But lo, thou requirest truth in the inderstand wisdom secretly. ward parts: and shalt make me to unI shall be clean: thou shalt wash me, Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and and I shall be whiter than snow. Thou shalt make me hear of joy and broken may rejoice. gladness: that the bones which thou hast Turn thy face away from my sins: and put out all my misdeeds. A COMMINATION. 198 Make me a clean heart, O God and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence and take not thy holy Spirit from me. Minister. O Lord, hear our prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee. Minister. Let us pray. we hear our prayers, and spare all those who confess their sins unto thee. that they, whose consciences by sin are cused, by thy merciful pardon may be absolved; through Christ our Lord. Amen. O MOST mighty God, and merciful Father, who hast compassion upon all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made; who wouldest not the death of a sinner, but that he should rather turn from his sin, and be saved: Merci. fully forgive us our trespasses: receive and comfort us, who are grieved and wearied with the burden of our sins. Thy property is always to have mercy; to thee only it appertaineth to forgive sins. Spare us therefore, good Lord, Then shalt thou be pleased with the sa- spare thy people, whom thou hast recrifice of righteousness, with the burnt deemed; enter not into judgement with offerings and oblations: then shall they thy servants, who are vile earth, and mioffer young bullocks upon thine altar. serable sinners; but so turn thine anger from us, who meekly acknowledge our vileness, and truly repent us of our faults, and so make haste to help us in this world, that we may ever live with thee in the world to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. again and stablish me with thy free Spirit. Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked and sinners shall be converted unto thee. Deliver me from blood- guiltiness, O God, thou that art the God of my health and my tongue shall sing of thy Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord: and my mouth shall shew thy praise. For thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give it thee: but thou delightest not in burnt- offerings. The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit: a broken and contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise. O be favourable and gracious unto Sion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem. 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 with out end. Amen. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. Minister. O Lord, save thy servants; Answer. That put their trust in thee. Minister. Send unto them help from above. Answer. And evermore mightily defend them. Minister. Help us, O God our Saviour. Answer. And for the glory of thy Name deliver us; be merciful to us sinners, for thy Name's sake. Then shall the people say this that followeth, after the Minister. and so shall we be turned. Be favourable, Lord, Who turn to thee in weeping, fasting, and praying. For thou art a merciful God, Full of compassion, Long- suffering, and of great pity. Thou sparest when we deserve punishment, And in thy wrath thinkest upon mercy. Spare thy people good Lord, spare them, And let not thine heritage be brought to confusion. Hear us, O Lord, for thy mercy is great, And after the multitude of thy mercies look upon us; Through the merits and mediation of thy blessed Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then the Minister alone shall say, THE Lord bless us, and keep us; the THE Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon us, and give us peace, now and for evermore. Amen. THE PSALMS OF DAVID. THE FIRST DAY. Morning Prayer. PSALM I. Beatus vir, qui non abiit& c. LESSED is the man that BLESSED walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners: and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord: and in his law will he exercise himself day and night. 5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath and vex them in his sore displeasure. 6 Yet have I set my King: upon my holy hill of Sion. 7 I will preach the law, whereof the Lord hath said unto me: Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. 8 Desire of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance and the utmost : parts of the earth for thy possession. 9 Thou shalt bruise them with a rod of iron: and break them in pieces like a potter's vessel. 6 Therefore the ungodly shall 10 Be wise now therefore, O not be able to stand in the ye kings: be learned, ye that judgement: neither the sin- are judges of the earth. ners in the congregation of the righteous. 11 Serve the Lord in fear: and rejoice unto him with reverence. 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and so ye perish from the right way: if his wrath be kindled,( yea, but a little,) blessed are all they that put 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the water- side: that will bring forth his fruit in due season. 4 His leaf also shall not wither and look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall prosper. 5 As for the ungodly, it is not so with them: but they are like the chaff, which the wind scattereth away from the face of the earth. 7 But the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous and the way of the ungodly shall perish. 199 3 Let us break their bonds asunder and cast away their cords from us. 4 He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn: the Lord shall have them in derision. PSALM II. Quare fremuerunt gentes? WHY do the heathen so their trust in him. rage together: and why do the people imagine a vain thing? PSALM III. Domine, quid multiplicati? 2 The kings of the earth LORD, how are they inme: stand up, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord, and against his Anointed. many are they that rise against me. 2 Many one there be that say 200 THE PSALMS. DAY 1. of my soul: There is no help| 9I will lay me down in peace, for him in his God. and take my rest for it is thou, Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety. 3 But thou, O Lord, art my defender: thou art my worship, and the lifter up of my head. 4 I did call upon the Lord PSALM V. Verba mea auribus. with my voice and he heard PONDER my words, O Lord: me out of his holy 5 I laid me down and slept, and rose up again: for the Lord sustained me. consider meditation. 20 hearken thou unto the voice of my calling, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I make my prayer. 3 My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O Lord: early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. 6 I will not be afraid for ten thousands of the people that have set themselves against me round about. 7 Up, Lord, and help me, O my God for thou smitest all mine enemies upon the cheekbone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. 8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord and thy blessing is upon thy people. PSALM IV. Cum invocarem. God of my righteousness: thou hast set me at liberty when I was in trouble; have mercy upon me, and hearken unto my prayer. 20 ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour: and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after leasing? 3 Know this also, that the Lord hath chosen to himself the man that is godly when I call upon the Lord, he will hear me. 4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still. 5 Offer the sacrifice of righteousness and put your trust in the Lord. 6 There be many that say Who will shew us any good? 7 Lord, lift thou up: the light of thy countenance upon us. 8 Thou hast put gladness in my heart since the time that their corn, and wine, and oil, increased. 4 For thou art the God that hast no pleasure in wickedness: neither shall any evil dwell with thee. 5 Such as be foolish shall not stand in thy sight: for thou hatest all them that work vanity. 6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing the Lord bloodthirsty and deceitful man. 7 But as for me, I will come into thine house, even upon the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. 8 Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness, because of mine enemies: make thy way plain before my face. 9 For there is no faithfulness in his mouth their inward parts are very wickedness. 10 Their throat is an open sepulchre: they flatter with their tongue. 11 Destroy thou them, O God; let them perish through their own imaginations: cast them out in the multitude of their ungodliness; for they have rebelled against thee. 12 And let all them that put their trust in thee rejoice: they shall ever be giving of thanks, because thou defendest them; they that love thy Name shall be joyful in thee; DAY 1. 13 For thou, Lord, wilt give thy blessing unto the right eous and with thy favourable kindness wilt thou defend him as with a shield. Evening Prayer. PSALM I. Domine, ne in furore. 0 LORD, rebuke me not in thine indignation: neither chasten me in thy displeasure. 2 Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak: O Lord, heal me, for my bones are vexed. THE PSALMS. 201 4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that dealt friendly with me: yea, I have delivered him that without any cause is mine PSALM VII. Domine, Deus meus. 0 LORD my God, in thee have I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me; 2 Lest he devour my soul, like a lion, and tear it in pieces: while there is none to help. 30 Lord my God, if I have done any such thing or if there be any wickedness in my hands; tt enemy; 5 Then let mine enemy persecute my soul, and take me: yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. 3 My soul also is sore troubled but, Lord, how long wilt thou punish me? 4 Turn thee, O Lord, and deliver my soul: O save me for thy mercy's sake. 5 For in death no man remembereth thee: and who will give thee thanks in the pit? 6 I am weary of my groaning; every night wash I my bed: and water my couch with my tears. 7 My beauty is gone for very 90 let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end: but guide thou the just. 10 For the righteous God: tritrouble and worn away be- eth the very hearts and reins. cause of all mine enemies. 8 Away from me, all ye that work vanity: for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping. 9 The Lord hath heard my petition: the Lord will receive my prayer. 11 My help cometh of God: who preserveth them that are true of heart. 12 God is a righteous Judge, strong, and patient and God is provoked every day. 10 All mine enemies shall be confounded, and sore vexed they shall be turned back, and put to shame suddenly. 13 If a man will not turn, he will whet his sword: he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. 14 He hath prepared for him the instruments of death: he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors. 15 Behold, he travaileth with mischief he hath conceived sorrow, and brought forth ungodliness. 16 He hath graven and digged up a pit and is fallen himself into the destruction that he made for other. 17 For his travail shall come upon his own head and his G 3 6 Stand up, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift up thyself, because of the indignation of mine enemies: arise up for me in the judgement that thou hast commanded. 7 And so shall the congregation of the people come about thee for their sakes therefore lift up thyself again. 8 The Lord shall judge the people; give sentence with me, O Lord: according to my righteousness, and according to the innocency that is in me. THE PSALMS. wickedness shall fall on his own pate. 18 I will give thanks unto the Lord, according to his righteousness and I will praise the Name of the Lord most High. PSALM VIII. Domine, Dominus 202 noster. LORD our Governor, how the world thou that hast set thy glory above the heavens! 2 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. 3 For I will consider thy heavens, even the works of thy fingers: the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained. : 4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him and the son of man, that thou visitest him? 5 Thou madest him lower than the angels: to crown him with glory and worship. 6 Thou makest him to have dominion of the works of thy hands and thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet; 7 All sheep and oxen yea, and the beasts of the field; 8 The fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea and whatsoever walketh through the paths of the seas. : 90 Lord our Governor how excellent is thy Name in all the world! Morning Prayer. I PSALM IX. Confitebor tibi. WILL give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart I will speak of all thy marvellous works. 2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee yea, my songs will I make of thy Name, O thou most Highest. DAY 2. 3 While mine enemies are driven back: they shall fall and perish at thy presence. 4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause: thou art set in the throne that judgest right. 5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, and destroyed the ungodname for ever and ever. 60 thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: even as the cities which thou hast destroyed; their memorial is perished with them. 7 But the Lord shall endure for ever he hath also prepared his seat for judgement. 8 For he shall judge the world in righteousness: and minister true judgement unto the people. 9 The Lord also will be a defence for the oppressed: even a refuge in due time of trouble. 10 And they that know thy Name will put their trust in thee for thou, Lord, hast never failed them that seek thee. 11 O praise the Lord which dwelleth in Sion shew the people of his doings. 12 For, when he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them and forgetteth not the complaint of the poor. 13 Have mercy upon me, O Lord; consider the trouble which I suffer of them that hate me: thou that liftest me up from the gates of death. 14 That I may shew all thy praises within the ports of the daughter of Sion: I will rejoice in thy salvation. 15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made in the same net which they hid privily, is their foot taken. 16 The Lord is known to execute judgement: the ungodly is trapped in the work of his own hands. 17 The wicked shall be turned DAY 2. THE PSALMS. 203 into hell and all the people| when he getteth him into his that forget God. 18 For the poor shall not alway be forgotten the patient abiding of the meek shall not perish for ever. 19 Up, Lord, and let not man have the upper hand: let the heathen be judged in thy sight. 20 Put them in fear, O Lord: that the heathen may know themselves to be but men. W PSALM X. Ut quid, Domine? THY standest thou so far off, O Lord and hidest thy face in the needful time of trouble? 2 The ungodly for his own lust doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the crafty wiliness that they have imagined. 3 For the ungodly hath made boast of his own heart's desire: and speaketh good of the covetous, whom God abhorreth. 4 The ungodly is so proud, that he careth not for God: neither is God in all his thoughts. 5 His ways are alway grievous: thy judgements are far above out of his sight, and therefore defieth he all his enemies. 6 For he hath said in his heart, Tush, I shall never be cast down there shall no harm happen unto me. 7 His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and fraud under his tongue is ungodliness and vanity. 8 He sitteth lurking in the thievish corners of the streets: and privily in his lurking dens doth he murder the innocent; his eyes are set against the poor. 9 For he lieth waiting secretly, even as a lion lurketh he in his den that he may ravish the poor. 10 He doth ravish the poor: net. 11 He falleth down, and humbleth himself that the congregation of the poor may fall into the hands of his captains. 12 He hath said in his heart, Tush, God hath forgotten: he hideth away his face, and he will never see it. 13 Arise, O Lord God, and lift up thine hand: forget not the poor. 14 Wherefore should the wicked blaspheme God while he doth say in his heart, Tush, thou God carest not for it. 15 Surely thou hast seen it: for thou beholdest ungodliness and wrong. 16 That thou mayest take the matter into thine hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; for thou art the helper of the friendless. 17 Break thou the power of the ungodly and malicious: take away his ungodliness, and thou shalt find none. 18 The Lord is King for ever and ever and the heathen are perished out of the land. 19 Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the poor thou preparest their heart, and thine ear hearkeneth thereto; 20 To help the fatherless and poor unto their right that the man of the earth be no more exalted against them. PSALM XI. In Domino confido. IN the Lord put I my trust: how say ye then to my soul, that she should flee as a bird unto the hill? 2 For lo, the ungodly bend their bow, and make ready their arrows within the quiver: that they may privily shoot at them which are true of heart. 3 For the foundations will be cast down: and what hath the righteous done? 204 4 The Lord is in his holy temple: the Lord's seat is in heaven. THE PSALMS. 5 His eyes consider the poor: and his eye- lids try the children of men. 6 The Lord alloweth the rightthat delighteth in wickedness doth his soul abhor. 7 Upon the ungodly he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, storm and tempest: this shall be their portion to drink. 8 For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness: his countenance will behold the thing that is just. 3 The Lord shall root out all deceitful lips and the tongue that speaketh proud 4 Which have said, With our tongue will we prevail: we are they that ought to speak, who is lord over us? DAY 2. 9 The ungodly walk on every side when they are exalted, the children of men are put to rebuke. 5 Now for the comfortless troubles' sake of the needy: and because of the deep sighing of the poor, 6 I will up, saith the Lord: and will help every one from him that swelleth against him, and will set him at rest. 7 The words of the Lord are pure words: even as the silver, which from the earth is tried, and purified seven times in the fire. 8 Thou shalt keep them, O Lord thou shalt preserve him from this generation for ever. PSALM XIII. Usque quo, Domine? Evening Draper. PSALM XII. Salvum me fac. HELP me, Lord, for there is me will rejoice at it. not one man left: for the faithful are minished from among the children of men. 2 They talk of vanity every one with his neighbour: they do but flatter with their lips, and dissemble in their double heart. me, O Lord, for ever: how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? 2 How long shall I seek counsel in my soul, and be so vexed mine enemies triumph over in my heart: how long shall me? 3 Consider, and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, that I sleep not in death. 4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him for if I be cast down, they that trouble 5 But my trust is in thy mercy: and my heart is joyful in thy salvation. 6 I will sing of the Lord, because he hath dealt so lovingly with me: yea, I will praise the Name of the Lord most Highest. PSALM XIV. Dixit insipiens. THE fool hath said in his no God. 2 They are corrupt, and become abominable in their doings: there is none that doeth good, no not one. 3 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men: to see if there were any that would understand, and seek after God. 4 But they are all gone out of the way, they are altogether become abominable: there is none that doeth good, no not one. 5 Their throat is an open sepulchre, with their tongues have they deceived the poison of asps is under their lips. 6 Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: their feet are swift to shed blood. DAY 3. THE PSALMS. 205 Domine. 7 Destruction and unhappi-| PSALM XVI. Conserva me, ness is in their ways, and the known there is no fear of way of peace they the have put my trust. RESERVE me, God for God before their eyes. 8 Have they no knowledge, that they are all such workers of mischief: eating up my people as it were bread, and call not upon the Lord? 9 There were they brought in great fear, even where no fear was for God is in the generation of the righteous. 10 As for you, ye have made a mock at the counsel of the poor because he putteth his trust in the Lord. 11 Who shall give salvation unto Israel out of Sion? When the Lord turneth the captivity of his people: then shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. Morning Prayer. PSALM XV. Domine, quis habitabit? LORD, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle or who shall rest upon thy holy hill? 2 Even he, that leadeth an uncorrupt life and doeth the thing which is right, and speaketh the truth from his heart. 3 He that hath used no deceit in his tongue, nor done evil to his neighbour and hath not slandered his neighbour. 4 He that setteth not by himself, but is lowly in his own eyes and maketh much of them that fear the Lord. 20 my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord: Thou art my God, my goods are nothing unto thee. 3 All my delight is upon the saints, that are in the earth: and upon such as excel in virtue. 4 But they that run after another god shall have great trouble. 5 Their drink- offerings of blood will I not offer: neither make mention of their names within my lips. 6 The Lord himself is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup: thou shalt maintain my lot. 7 The lot is fallen unto me in a fair ground: yea, I have a goodly heritage. 8 I will thank the Lord for giving me warning: my reins also chasten me in the nightseason. 9 I have set God always before me: for he is on my right hand, therefore I shall not fall. 10 Wherefore my heart was glad, and my glory rejoiced: my flesh also shall rest in hope. 11 For why? thou shalt not leave my soul in hell: neither shalt thou suffer thy Holy One to see corruption. 12 Thou shalt shew me the path of life; in thy presence is the fulness of joy and at thy right hand there is pleasure for evermore. 5 He that sweareth unto his neighbour, and disappointeth him not though it were to his own hindrance. 6 He that hath not given his HEAR the right, O Lord, conmoney upon usury nor taken reward against the innocent. sider my complaint and hearken unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 7 Whoso doeth these things shall never fall. : 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence and let PSALM XVII. Exaudi, Domine. 206 thine eyes look upon the thing that is equal. THE PSALMS. 3 Thou hast proved and visited mine heart in the night- season; thou hast tried me, and shalt find no wickedness in me: for I am utterly purposed that my mouth shall not offend. 4 Because of men's works, that are done against the words of thy lips: I have kept me from ways Evening Prayer. PSALM XVIII. Diligam te, Domine. I WILL love thee, O Lord, my strength; is stony rock, and my defence: my Saviour, my God, and my might, in whom I will trust, my buckler, the horn also of my salvation, and my refuge. 2 I will call upon the Lord, which is worthy to be praised: 7 Shew thy marvellous loving- so shall I be safe from mine kindness, thou that art the Sa- enemies. viour of them which put their trust in thee: from such as resist thy right hand. 3 The sorrows of death compassed me and the overflowings of ungodliness made me afraid. 8 Keep me as the apple of an eye: hide me under the shadow of thy wings, 4 The pains of hell came about me: the snares of death overtook me. 5 In my trouble I will call upon the Lord and complain unto my God. 50 hold thou up my goings in thy paths that my footsteps slíp not. 6 I have called upon thee, O God, for thou shalt hear me: incline thine ear to me, and hearken unto my words. 9 From the ungodly that trouble me: mine enemies compass me round about to take away my soul. 10 They are inclosed in their own fat and their mouth speaketh proud things. 11 They lie waiting in our way on every side: turning their eyes down to the ground; 12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey and as it were a lion's whelp, lurking in secret places. 13 Up, Lord, disappoint him, and cast him down deliver my soul from the ungodly, which is a sword of thine; DAY 3. 16 But as for me, I will behold thy presence in righteousness and when I awake up after thy likeness, I shall be satisfied with it. 14 From the men of thy hand, O Lord, from the men, I say, and from the evil world: which have their portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thy hid treasure. 15 They have children at their desire and leave the rest of their substance for their babes. 6 So shall he hear my voice out of his holy temple: and my complaint shall come before him, it shall enter even into his ears. 7 The earth trembled and quaked the very foundations also of the hills shook, and were removed, because he was wroth. 8 There went a smoke out in his presence and a consuming fire out of his mouth, so that coals were kindled at it. 9 He bowed the heavens also, and came down and it was dark under his feet. 10 He rode upon the cherubims, and did fly: he came flying upon the wings of the wind. 11He made darkness his secret place: his pavilion round about THE PSALMS. DAY 3. him with dark water, and thick clouds to cover him. 12 At the brightness of his presence his clouds removed: hailstones, and coals of fire. 13 The Lord also thundered out of heaven, and the Highest gave his thunder: hail- stones, and coals of fire. 14 He sent out his arrows, and scattered them: he cast forth lightnings, and destroyed them. 15 The springs of waters were seen, and the foundations of the round world were discovered, at thy chiding, O Lord: at the blasting of the breath of thy displeasure. 16 He shall send down from on high to fetch me: and shall take me out of many waters. 17 He shall deliver me from my strongest enemy, and from them which hate me for they are too mighty for me. 18 They prevented me in the day of my trouble but the Lord was my upholder. 19 He brought me forth also into a place of liberty: he brought me forth, even because he had a favour unto me. 20 The Lord shall reward me after my righteous dealing: according to the cleanness of my hands shall he recompense me. 21 Because I have kept the ways of the Lord and have not forsaken my God, as the wicked doth. 22 For I have an eye unto all his laws and will not cast out his commandments from me. 23 I was also uncorrupt before him and eschewed mine own wickedness. 24 Therefore shall the Lord reward me after my righteous dealing and according unto the cleanness of my hands in his eye- sight. 25 With the holy thou shalt be holy and with a perfect man thou shalt be perfect. : 207 26 With the clean thou shalt be clean: and with the froward thou shalt learn frowardness. 27 For thou shalt save the people that are in adversity: and shalt bring down the high looks of the proud. 28 Thou also shalt light my candle the Lord my God shall make my darkness to be light. 29 For in thee I shall discomfit an host of men and with the help of my God I shall leap over the wall. 30 The way of God is an undefiled way: the word of the Lord also is tried in the fire; he is the defender of all them that put their trust in him. 31 For who is God, but the Lord or who hath any strength, except our God? 32 It is God, that girdeth me with strength of war: and maketh my way perfect. 33 He maketh my feet like harts' feet and setteth me up on high. 34 He teacheth mine hands to fight and mine arms shall break even a bow of steel. 35 Thou hast given me the defence of thy salvation: thy right hand also shall hold me up, and thy loving correction shall make me great. 36 Thou shalt make room enough under me for to go: that my footsteps shall not slide. 37 I will follow upon mine enemies, and overtake them: neither will I turn again till I have destroyed them. 38 I will smite them, that they shall not be able to stand: but fall under my feet. 39 Thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou shalt throw down mine enemies under me. 40 Thou hast made mine enemies also to turn their backs upon me and I shall destroy them that hate me. 208 41 They shall cry, but there shall be none to help them: yea, even unto the Lord shall they cry, but he shall not hear them. 42 I will beat them as small as the dust before the wind I will cast them out as the clay in the streets. 43 Thou shalt deliver me from the strivings of the people and thou shalt make me the head of the heathen. THE PSALMS. 44 A people whom I have not known shall serve me. 45 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: but the strange children shall dissemble with me. 46 The strange children shall fail: and be afraid out of their prisons. 47 The Lord liveth, and blessed be my strong helper: and praised be the God of my salvation. 48 Even the God that seeth that I be avenged and subdueth the people unto me. 49 It is he that delivereth me from my cruel enemies, and setteth me up above mine adversaries: thou shalt rid me from the wicked man. 50 For this cause will I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles: and sing praises unto thy Name. 51 Great prosperity giveth he unto his King and sheweth loving- kindness unto David his Anointed, and unto his seed for evermore. Morning Prayer. PSALM XIX. Cæli enarrant. THEI E heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament sheweth his handy- work. 2 One day telleth another: and one night certifieth another.. 3 There is neither speech nor language: but their voices are heard 4 Their sound is gone out inDAY 4. to all lands and their words into the ends of the world. 5 In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course. 6 It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and runneth about unto the end of it again and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. 7 The law of the Lord is an undefiled law, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom unto the simple. 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever the judgements of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey, and the honey- comb. 11 Moreover, by them is thy servant taught and in keeping of them there is great reward. 12 Who can tell how oft he offendeth: O cleanse thou me from my secret faults. 13 Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get the dominion over me: so shall I be undefiled, and innocent from the great offence. 14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart be alway acceptable in thy sight, 15 O Lord: my strength, and my redeemer. PSALM XX. Exaudiat te Dominus. THE Lord hear thee in the day of the God of Jacob defend thee; DAY 4. THE PSALMS. 209 2 Send thee help from the 8 All thine enemies shall feel sanctuary and strengthen thy hand; thy right hand shall thee out of Sion; find out them that hate thee. 3 Remember all thy offerings: and accept thy burnt- sacrifice; 4 Grant thee thy heart's desire and fulfil all thy mind. 5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and triumph in the Name of the Lord our God: the Lord perform all thy petitions. 6 Now know I, that the Lord helpeth his Anointed, and will hear him from his holy heaven: even with the wholesome strength of his right hand. 7 Some put their trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the Name of the Lord our God. 8 They are brought down, and fallen but we are risen, and stand upright. 9 Save, Lord, and hear us, O King of heaven: when we call upon thee. Evening Prayer. PSALM XXII. Deus, Deus meus. THE King shall rejoice in MYGod, my God, look upon me; thy strength, O Lord: ex- saken me: and art so far from ceeding glad shall he be of thy my health, and from the words of my complaint? salvation. PSALM XXI. Domine, in virtute tua. 2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire: and hast not denied him the request of his lips. 3 For thou shalt prevent him with the blessings of goodness: and shalt set a crown of pure gold upon his head. 4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him a long life: even for ever and ever. 5 His honour is great in thy salvation: glory and great worship shalt thou lay upon him. 6 For thou shalt give him everlasting felicity and make him glad with the joy of thy countenance. 9 Thou shalt make them like a fiery oven in time of thy wrath: the Lord shall destroy them in his displeasure, and the fire shall consume them. 10 Their fruit shalt thou root out of the earth and their seed from among the children of men. 11 For they intended mischief against thee and imagined such a device as they are not able to perform. 12 Therefore shalt thou put them to flight and the strings of thy bow shalt thou make ready against the face of them. 13 Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength: so will we sing, and praise thy power. 7 And why? because the King putteth his trust in the Lord: and in the mercy of the most Highest he shall not miscarry. 20 my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not and in the night- season also I take no rest. 3 And thou continuest holy: O thou worship of Israel. 4 Our fathers hoped in thee: they trusted in thee, and thou didst deliver them. 5 They called upon thee, and were holpen they put their trust in thee, and were not confounded. 6 But as for me, I am a worm, and no man: a very scorn of men, and the out- cast of the people. 7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out their lips, and shake their heads, saying, 210 THE 8 He trusted in God, that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, if he will have him. 9 But thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb thou wast my hope, when I hanged yet upon my mother's breasts. 10 I have been left unto thee ever since I was born thou art my God even from my mother's womb. 110 go not from me, for trouble is hard at hand and there is none to help me. 12 Many oxen are come about me fat bulls of Basan close me in on every side. 13 They gape upon me with their mouths: as it were a ramping and a roaring lion. 14 Iam poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart also in the midst of my body is even like melting wax. 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue cleaveth to my gums and thou shalt bring me into the dust of death. 16 For many dogs are come about me and the council of the wicked layeth siege against me. 17 They pierced my hands and my feet; I may tell all my bones: they stand staring and looking upon me. PSALMS. DAY 4. midst of the congregation will I praise thee. fear him: magnify him, all ye 23 O praise the Lord, ye that of the seed of Jacob, and fear him, all ye seed of Israel; 24 For he hath not despised, nor abhorred, the low estate of the poor: he hath not hid his face from him, but when he called unto him he heard him. 25 My praise is of thee in the great congregation: my vows will I perform in the sight of them that fear him. 18 They part my, garments among them and cast lots upon my vesture. 19 But be not thou far from me, O Lord thou art my succour, haste thee to help me. 20 Deliver my soul from the sword: my darling from the power of the dog. 21 Save me from the lion's mouth thou hast heard me also from among the horns of the unicorns. 22 I will declare thy Name unto my brethren in the 26 The poor shall eat, and be satisfied: they that seek after the Lord shall praise him; your heart shall live for ever. 27 All the ends of the world shall remember themselves, and be turned unto the Lord and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before him. 28 For the kingdom is the Lord's and he is the Governor among the people. 29 All such as be fat upon earth: have eaten, and worshipped. 30 All they that go down into the dust shall kneel before him: and no man hath quickened his own soul. 31 My seed shall serve him: they shall be counted unto the Lord for a generation. 32 They shall come, and the heavens shall declare his righteousness: unto a people that shall be born, whom the Lord hath made. PSALM XXIII. Dominus regit me. THE Lord is my shepherd: thing. no2 He shall feed me in a green pasture: and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort. 3 He shall convert my soul: and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness, for his Name's sake. THE PSALMS. DAY 5. 4 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. 5 Thou shalt prepare a table before me against them that trouble me thou hast anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be full. 6 But 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. Morning Prayer. PSALM XXIV. Domini est terra. THE THE earth is the Lord's, and all that therein is the compass of the world, and they that dwell therein. 2 For he hath founded it upon the seas and prepared it upon the floods. 3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord or who shall rise up in his holy place? 4 Even he that hath clean hands, and a pure heart that hath not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to deceive his neighbour. and 5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lord: and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 211 even the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. PSALM XXV. Ad te, Domine, levari. UNT NTO thee, O Lord, will I lift up my soul; my God, I have put my trust in thee: O let me not be confounded, neither let mine enemies triumph over me. 2 For all they that hope in thee shall not be ashamed: but such as transgress without a cause shall be put to confusion. 3 Shew me thy ways, O Lord: and teach me thy paths. 4 Lead me forth in thy truth, and learn me: for thou art the God of my salvation; in thee hath been my hope all the day long. 6 This is the generation of them that seek him: even of them that seek thy face, O Jacob. 7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors and the King of glory shall come in. 8 Who is the King of glory: it is the Lord strong and mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors and the King of glory shall come in. 10 Who is the King of glory: 5 Call to remembrance, O Lord, thy tender mercies: and thy loving- kindnesses, which have been ever of old. 6 O remember not the sins and offences of my youth: but according to thy mercy think thou upon me, O Lord, for thy goodness. 7 Gracious and righteous is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. 8 Them that are meek shall he guide in judgement and such as are gentle, them shall he learn his way. 9 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth:' unto such as keep his covenant, and his testimonies. 10 For thy Name's sake, O Lord: be merciful unto my sin, for it is great. 11 What man is he, that feareth the Lord: him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. 12 His soul shall dwell at ease: and his seed shall inherit the land. 13 The secret of the Lord is among them that fear him: and he will shew them his covenant. 212 THE PSALMS. 14 Mine eyes are ever looking unto the Lord for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. 15 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me: for I am desolate, and in misery. 20 Let perfectness and righteous dealing wait upon me: for my hope hath been in thee. 21 Deliver Israel, O God: out of all his troubles. 16 The sorrows of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my troubles. 17 Look upon my adversity and misery: and forgive me all my sin. Evening Prayer. 18 Consider mine enemies, how many they are: and they bear a tyrannous hate against me. 190 keep my soul, and deliver me let me not be confoundPSALM XXVII. Dominus illuminatio. ed, for I have put my trust in 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? PSALM XXVI. Judica me, Domine. BE thou my Judge, O ord, for I have walked innocently: my trust hath been also in the Lord, therefore shall I not fall. DAY 5. the sinners: nor my life with the blood- thirsty; 10 In whose hands is wickedness and their right hand is full of gifts. 2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me try out my reins and my heart. 3 For thy loving- kindness is ever before mine eyes and I will walk in thy truth. 4 I have not dwelt with vain persons: neither will I have fellowship with the deceitful. 5 I have hated the congregation of the wicked and will not sit among the ungodly. 6 I will wash my hands in innocency, O Lord: and so will I go to thine altar; 7 That I may shew the voice of thanksgiving and tell of all thy wondrous works. 8 Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house and the place where thine honour dwelleth. 90 shut not up my soul with 11 But as for me, I will walk innocently: 0 deliver me, and be merciful unto me. 12 My foot standeth right: I will praise the Lord in the congregations. 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies, and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh: they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host of men were laid against me, yet shall not my heart be afraid: and though there rose up war against me, yet will I put my trust in him. 4 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. 5 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. 6 And now shall he lift up mine head above mine enemies round about me. 7 Therefore will I offer in his dwelling an oblation with great gladness: I will sing, and speak praises unto the Lord. 8 Hearken unto my voice, O Lord, when I cry unto thee: have mercy upon me, and hear me. THE PSALMS. DAY 5. 9 My heart hath talked of thee, Seek ye my face: Thy face, Lord, will I seek. 10 0 hide not thou thy face from me: nor cast thy servant away in displeasure. 11 Thou hast been my succour: leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. 12 When my father and my mother forsake me: the Lord taketh me up. 13 Teach me thy way, O Lord: and lead me in the right way, because of mine enemies. 14 Deliver me not over into the will of mine adversaries: for there are false witnesses risen up against me, and such as speak wrong. 15 I should utterly have fainted: but that I believe verily to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. leisure: be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart; and put thou thy trust in the Lord. PSALM XXVIII. Ad te, Domine. UN NTO thee will I cry, O Lord my strength: think no scorn of me; lest, if thou make as though thou hearest not, I become like them that go down into the pit. 2 Hear the voice of my humble petitions, when I cry unto thee: when I hold up my hands towards the mercy- seat of thy holy temple. 30 pluck me not away, neither destroy me with the ungodly and wicked doers: which speak friendly to their neighbours, but imagine mischief in their hearts. 4 Reward them according to their deeds and according to the wickedness of their own inventions. 5 Recompense them after the work of their hands: pay them that they have deserved. 213 6 For they regard not in their mind the works of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands: therefore shall he break them down, and not build them up. 7 Praised be the Lord: for he hath heard the voice of my humble petitions. 8 The Lord is my strength, and my shield; my heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped therefore my heart danceth for joy, and in my song will I praise him. 9 The Lord is my strength: and he is the wholesome defence of his Anointed. 100 save thy people, and give thy blessing unto thine inheritance: feed them, and set them up for ever. PSALM XXIX. Afferte Domino. mighty, bring young rams unto the Lord ascribe unto the Lord worship and strength. 2 Give the Lord the honour due unto his Name: worship the Lord with holy worship. 3 It is the Lord, that commandeth the waters: it is the glorious God, that maketh the thunder. 4 It is the Lord, that ruleth the sea; the voice of the Lord is mighty in operation: the voice of the Lord is a glorious voice. 5 The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedar- trees: yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Libanus. 6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf: Libanus also, and Sirion, like a young unicorn. 7 The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of fire; the voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness: yea, the Lord shaketh the wilderness of Cades. 8 The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to bring forth young, and discovereth the thick 214 THE PSALMS. DAY 6. me with gladness. bushes in his temple doth| off my sackcloth, and girded every man speak of his honour. 9 The Lord sitteth above the water- flood and the Lord remaineth a King for ever. 10 The Lord shall give strength unto his people: the Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace. Morning Prayer. PSALM XXX. Exaltabo te, Domine. magnify thee, I for thou hast set me up and not made my foes to triumph over me. 20 Lord my God, I cried unto thee: and thou hast healed me. 3 Thou, Lord, hast brought my soul out of hell: thou hast kept my life from them that go down to the pit. 4 Sing praises unto the Lord, O ye saints of his and give thanks unto him for a remembrance of his holiness. 5 For his wrath endureth but the twinkling of an eye, and in his pleasure is life: heaviness may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. 6 And in my prosperity I said, Ishall never be removed: thou, Lord, of thy goodness hast made my hill so strong. 7 Thou didst turn thy face from me and I was troubled. 8 Then cried I unto thee, O Lord and gat me to my Lord right humbly. 9 What profit is there in my blood: when I go down to the pit? 10 Shall the dust give thanks unto thee: or shall it declare thy truth? 11 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me: Lord, be thou my helper. 12 Thou hast turned my heaviness into joy: thou hast put 13 Therefore shall every good man sing of thy praise without ceasing: O my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever. PSALM XXXI. In te, Domine, speravi. IN N thee, O Lord, have I put my trust let me never be put to confusion, deliver me in thy righteousness. 2 Bow down thine ear to me: make haste to deliver me. be my strong rock, and house of defence that thou mayest save me. 4 For thou art my strong rock, and my castle: be thou also my guide, and lead me for thy Name's sake. 5 Draw me out of the net, that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength. my spirit for thou hast re6 Into thy hands I commend deemed me, O Lord, thou God of truth. 7 I have hated them that hold of superstitious vanities and my trust hath been in the Lord. 8I will be glad, and rejoice in thy mercy for thou hast considered my trouble, and hast known my soul in adversities. 9 Thou hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: but hast set my feet in a large room. 10 Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: very heaviness; yea, my soul and mine eye is consumed for and my body. with heaviness: and my years 11 For my life is waxen old with mourning. 12 My strength faileth me, because of mine iniquity: and my bones are consumed. 13 I became a reproof among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours and DAY 6. they of mine acquaintance were afraid of me; and they that did see me without conveyed themselves from me. THE PSALMS. 14 I am clean forgotten, as a dead man out of mind: I am become like a broken vessel. 15 For I have heard the blasphemy of the multitude and conspire together against me, fear is on every side, while they and take their counsel to take away my life. 16 But my hope_hath been in thee, O Lord: I have said, Thou art my God. 17 My time is in thy hand; deliver me from the hand of mine enemies and from them that persecute me. 18 Shew thy servant the light of thy countenance and save me for thy mercy's sake. 19 Let me not be confounded, O Lord, for I have called upon thee: let the ungodly be put to confusion, and be put to silence in the grave. 20 Let the lying lips be put to silence which cruelly, disdainfully, and despitefully, speak against the righteous. 210 how plentiful is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee: and that thou hast prepared for them that put their trust in thee, even before the sons of men! 22 Thou shalt hide them privily by thine own presence from the provoking of all men: thou shalt keep them secretly in thy tabernacle from the strife of tongues. 23 Thanks be to the Lord: for he hath shewed me marvellous great kindness in a strong city 24 And when I made haste, I said: I am cast out of the sight of thine eyes. 25 Nevertheless, thou heardest the voice of my prayer: when I cried unto thee. 26 O love the Lord, all ye 215 his saints: for the Lord preserveth them that are faithful, and plenteously rewardeth the proud doer. 27 Be strong, and he shall establish your heart: all ye that put your trust in the Lord. Evening Prayer. Brighteousness is forgiven: PSALM XXXII. Beati, quorum. whose unand whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth no sin: and in whose spirit there is no guile, 3 For while I held my tongue: my bones consumed away through my daily complaining. 4 For thy hand is heavy upon me day and night and my moisture is like the drought in summer. 5 I will acknowledge my sin unto thee: and mine unrighteousness have I not hid. 6 I said, I will confess my sins unto the Lord: and so thou forgavest the wickedness of my sin. 7 For this shall every one that is godly make his prayer unto thee, in a time when thou mayest be found: but in the great water- floods they shall not come nigh him. 8 Thou art a place to hide me in, thou shalt preserve me from trouble: thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. 9I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way wherein thou shalt go and I will guide thee with mine eye. 10 Be ye not like to horse and mule, which have no understanding: whose mouths must be held with bit and bridle, lest they fall upon thee. 11 Great plagues remain for the ungodly: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord, mercy embraceth him on every side. 12 Be glad, Oye righteous, and 216 THE rejoice in the Lord: and be joyful, all ye that are true of heart. PSALM XXXIII. Exultate, justi. REJ EJOICE in the Lord, O ye righteous for it becometh well the just to be thankful. 2 Praise the Lord with harp: sing praises unto him with the lute, and instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing unto the Lord a new song sing praises lustily unto him with a good courage. 4 For the word of the Lord is true and all his works are faithful. 5 He loveth righteousness and judgement: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. 6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made: and all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth. 7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together, as it were upon an heap: and layeth up the deep, as in a treasure- house. 8 Let all the earth fear the Lord: stand in awe of him, all ye that dwell in the world. 9 For he spake, and it was done: he commanded, and it stood fast. 10 The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: and maketh the devices of the people to be of none effect, and casteth out the counsels of princes. 11 The counsel of the Lord shall endure for ever: and the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation. PSALMS. DAY 6. 14 He fashioneth all the hearts of them and understandeth all their works. 12 Blessed are the people, whose God is the Lord Jehovah and blessed are the folk, that he hath chosen to him to be his inheritance. 13 The Lord looked down from heaven, and beheld all the children of men: from the habitation of his dwelling he considereth all them that dwell on the earth. saved by the multitude of an 15 There is no king that can be host: neither is any mighty man delivered by much strength. 16 A horse is counted but a vain thing to save a man: neither shall he deliver any man by his great strength. 17 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him: trust in his mercy; and upon them that put their 18 To deliver their soul from time of dearth. death and to feed them in the 19 Our soul hath patiently tarhelp, and our shield. ried for the Lord: for he is our in him: because we have hoped 20 For our heart shall rejoice in his holy Name. O Lord, be upon us: like as we 21 Let thy merciful kindness, do put our trust in thee. PSALM XXXIV. Benedicam Domino. I unto the Lord: his praise WILL alway give thanks shall ever be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 30 praise the Lord with me: and let us magnify his Name together. 4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me: yea, he delivered me out of all my fear. 5 They had an eye unto him, and were lightened and their faces were not ashamed. Lord heareth him: yea, andsay6 Lo, the poor crieth, and the eth him out of all his troubles. 7 The angel of the Lord tarrieth round about them that fear him: and delivereth them. 80 taste, and see, how gracious the Lord is: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. DAY 7. 90 fear the Lord, ye that are his saints for they that fear him lack nothing. 10 The lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they who seek the Lord shall want no manner of thing that is good. 11 Come, ye children, and hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord. 12 What man is he that lusteth to live and would fain see good days? 13 Keep thy tongue from evil: and thy lips, that they speak no guile. THE PSALMS. 14 Eschew evil, and do good: seek peace, and ensue it. 15 The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous: and his ears are open unto their prayers. 16 The countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil: to root out the remembrance of them from the earth. 17 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth them and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart: and will save such as be of an humble spirit. 19 Great are the troubles of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of all. 20 He keepeth all his bones: so that not one of them is broken. 21 But misfortune shall slay the ungodly: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. 22 The Lord delivereth the souls of his servants: and all they that put their trust in him shall not be destitute. Morning Prayer. PSALM XXXV. Judica, Domine. 217 2 Lay hand upon the shield and buckler: and stand up to help me. 3 Bring forth the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. 4 Let them be confounded, and put to shame, that seek after my soul: let them be turned back, and brought to confusion, that imagine mischief for me. 5 Let them be as the dust before the wind and the angel of the Lord scattering them. 6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the Lord persecute them. 7 For they have privily laid their net to destroy me without a cause: yea, even without a cause have they made a pit for my soul. 8 Let a sudden destruction come upon him unawares, and his net, that he hath laid privily, catch himself that he may fall into his own mischief. 9 And, my soul, be joyful in the Lord it shall rejoice in his salvation. 10 All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him: yea, the poor, and him that is in misery, from him that spoileth him? 11 False witnesses did rise up: they laid to my charge things that I knew not. 12 They rewarded me evil for good to the great discomfort of my soul. Lord, with them that strive with me and fight thou against them that fight against me. 13 Nevertheless, when they were sick, I put on sackcloth, and humbled my soul with fasting and my prayer shall turn into mine own bosom. 14 I behaved myself as though it been or my brother: I went heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother. 15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered them 218 selves together yea, the very abjects came together against me unawares, making mouths at me, and ceased not. 16 With the flatterers were busy mockers who gnashed upon me with their Lord, how long wilt thou look upon this: O deliver my soul from the calamities which they bring on me, and my darling from the lions. 18 So will I give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people. 19 0 let not them that are mine enemies triumph over me ungodly: neither let them wink with their eyes that hate me without a cause. THE PSALMS. 20 And why? their communing is not for peace: but they imagine deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land. 21 They gaped upon me with their mouths, and said: Fie on thee, fie on thee, we saw it with our eyes. 22 This thou hast seen, O Lord: hold not thy tongue then, go not far from me, 0 Lord. 23 Awake, and stand up to judge my quarrel: avenge thou my cause, my God, and my Lord. 24 Judge me, O Lord my God, according to thy righteousness: and let them not triumph over me. 25 Let them not say in their hearts, There, there, so would we have it neither let them say, We have devoured him. 26 Let them be put to confusion and shame together, that rejoice at my trouble: let them be clothed with rebuke and dishonour, that boast themselves against me. 27 Let them be glad and rejoice, that favour my righteous dealing: yea, let them say alway, Blessed be the Lord, who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. DAY 7. 28 And as for my tongue, it shall be talking of thy righteousness: and of thy praise all the day long. PSALM XXXVI. Dixit injustus. heart sheweth me the Mwickedness of the ungodly that there is no fear of God before his eyes. 2 For he flattereth himself in his own sight: until his abominable sin be found out. 3 The words of his mouth are unrighteous, and full of deceit: he hath left off to behave himself wisely, and to do good. 4 He imagineth mischief upon his bed, and hath set himself in no good way: neither doth he abhor any thing that is evil. 5 Thy mercy, O Lord, reacheth unto the heavens: and thy faithfulness unto the clouds. 6 Thy righteousness standeth like the strong mountains: thy judgements are like the great deep. 7 Thou, Lord, shalt save both man and beast; How excellent is thy mercy, O God: and the children of men shall put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. 8 They shall be satisfied with the plenteousness of thy house: and thou shalt give them drink of thy pleasures, as out of the river. 9 For with thee is the well of life and in thy light shall we see light. 100 continue forth thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee: and thy righteousness unto them that are true of heart. 11 0 let not the foot of pride come against me: and let not the hand of the ungodly cast me down. 12 There are they fallen, all that work wickedness: they are cast down, and shall not be able to stand. DAY 7. THE PSALMS. Evening Prarer. PSALM XXXVII. Noli æmulari. FR RET not thyself because of the ungodly: neither be thou envious against the evil doers. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass and be withered even as the green herb. 3 Put thou thy trust in the Lord, and be doing good: dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4 Delight thou in the Lord: and he shall give thee thy heart's desire. 5 Commit thy way unto the Lord, and put thy trust in him: and he shall bring it to pass. 6 He shall make thy righteousness as clear as the light and thyjust dealing as the noon- day. 7 Hold thee still in the Lord, and abide patiently upon him: but grieve not thyself at him, whose way doth prosper, against the man that doeth after evil counsels. 219 poor and needy, and to slaysuch as are of a right conversation. 9 Wicked doers shall be rooted out and they that patiently abide the Lord, those shall inherit the land. 15 Their sword shall go through their own heart and their bow shall be broken. 10 Yet a little while, and the ungodly shall be clean gone: thou shalt look after his place, and he shall be away. 11 But the meek- spirited shall possess the earth and shall be refreshed in the multitude of peace. 12 The ungodly seeketh counsel against the just: and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. 13 The Lord shall laugh him to scorn: for he hath seen that his day is coming. 14 The ungodly have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bows to cast down the 16A small thing that the righteous hath: is better than great riches of the ungodly. 17 For the arms of the ungodly shall be broken and the Lord upholdeth the righteous. 18 The Lord knoweth the days of the godly: and their inheritance shall endure for ever. 19 They shall not be confounded in the perilous time: and in the days of dearth they shall have enough. 20 As for the ungodly, they shall perish; and the enemies of the Lord shall consume as the fat of lambs: yea, even as the smoke, shall they consume away. 8 Leave off from wrath, and let go displeasure: fret not thy- rooted out. self, else shalt thou be moved to do evil. 21 The ungodly borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous is merciful, and liberal. 22 Such as are blessed of God shall possess the land: and they that are cursed of him shall be 23 The Lord ordereth a good man's going and maketh his way acceptable to himself. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be cast away: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. 25 I have been young, and now am old and yet saw I never the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread. 26 The righteous is ever merciful, and lendeth: and his seed is blessed. 27 Flee from evil, and do the thing that is good and dwell for evermore. 28 For the Lord loveth the thing that is right he forsaketh not his that be godly, but they are preserved for ever. 29 The unrighteous shall be punished: as for the seed of the ungodly, it shall be rooted out. 220 30 The righteous shall inherit the land: and dwell therein for THE PSALMS. ever. 31 The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom: and his tongue will be talking of judgement. 32 The law of his God is in his heart and his goings shall not slide. 33 The ungodly seeth the righteous and seeketh occasion to slay him. 34 The Lord will not leave him in his hand: nor condemn him when he is judged. 35 Hope thou in the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall promote thee, that thou shalt possess the land: when the ungodly shall perish, thou shalt see it. 36 I myself have seen the ungodly in great power: and flourishing like a green bay- tree. 37 I went by, and lo, he was gone: I sought him, but his place could no where be found. 33 Keep innocency, and take heed unto the thing that is right for that shall bring a man peace at the last. 39 As for the transgressors, they shall perish together and the end of the ungodly is, they shall be rooted out at the last. 40 But the salvation of the righteous cometh of the Lord: who is also their strength in the time of trouble. 41 And the Lord shall stand by them, and save them: he shall deliver them from the ungodly, and shall save them, because they put their trust in him. Morning Prayer. PSALM XXXVIII. Domine, ne in furore. UT me not to rebuke, O ther chasten me in thy heavy displeasure. 2 For thine arrows stick fast DAY 8. in me: and thy hand presseth me sore. 3 There is no health in my flesh, because of thy displeasure: neither is there any rest in my bones, by reason of my sin. 4 For my wickednesses are gone over my head and are like a sore burden, too heavy for me to bear. 5 My wounds stink, and are corrupt: through my foolishness. 6 I am brought into so great trouble and misery: that I go mourning all the day long. 7 For my loins are filled with a sore disease and there is no whole part in my body. 8 I am feeble, and sore smitten: I have roared for the very disquietness of my heart. 9 Lord, thou knowest all my desire and my groaning is not hid from thee. 10 My heart panteth, my strength hath failed me and the sight of mine eyes is gone from me. 11 My lovers and my neighbours did stand looking upon my trouble and my kinsmen stood afar off. 12 They also that sought after my life laid snares for me: and they that went about to do me evil talked of wickedness, and imagined deceit all the day long. 13 As for me, I was like a deaf man, and heard not: and as one that is dumb, who doth not open his mouth. 14 I became even as a man that heareth not: and in whose mouth are no reproofs. 15 or in thee, O Lord, have I put my trust thou shalt answer for me, O Lord my God. 16 I have required that they, even mine enemies, should not over me: my foot slipped, they rejoiced greatly against me. 17 And I, truly, am set in the DAY 8. 221 THE PSALMS. plague and my heaviness is ever in my sight. not my mouth: for it was thy doing. 18 For I will confess my wick11 Take thy plague away from edness: and be sorry for my sin.ne: I am even consumed by 19 But mine enemies live, and are mighty and they that hate me wrongfully are many in number. the means of thy heavy hand. 12 When thou with rebukes dost chasten man for sin, thou makest his beauty to consume away, like as it were a moth fretting a garment: every man therefore is but vanity. 13 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thine ears consider my calling: hold not thy peace at my tears. 14 For I am a stranger with thee and a sojourner, as all my fathers were. 20 They also that reward evil for good are against me: because I follow the thing that good is. 21 Forsake me not, O Lord my God: be not thou far from me. 22 Haste thee to help me: O Lord God of my salvation. PSALM XXXIX. Dixi, custodiam. I SAID, I will take heed to my ways that I offend not in my tongue. 2 I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle: while the ungodly is in my sight. 31 held my tongue, and spake nothing: I kept silence, yea even from good words; but it was pain and grief to me. 4 My heart was hot within me, and while I was thus musing the fire kindled and at the last I spake with my tongue; 5 Lord, let me know mine end, and the number of my days: that I may be certified how long I have to live. 6 Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span long: and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee; and verily every man living is altogether vanity. 7 For man walketh in a vain shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them. 8 And now, Lord, what is my hope: truly my hope is even in thee. 9 Deliver me from all mine offences and make me not a rebuke unto the foolish. 10I became dumb, and opened 15 O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength: before I go hence, and be no more seen. PSALM XL. Expectans expectavi. the I Lord: and he inclined unto me, and heard my calling. 2 He brought me also out of the horrible pit, out of the mire and clay: and set my feet upon the rock, and ordered my goings. 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth: even a thanksgiving unto our God. 4 Many shall see it, and fear: and shall put their trust in the Lord. 5 Blessed is the man that hath set his hope in the Lord and turned not unto the proud, and to such as go about with lies. 60 Lord my God, great are the wondrous works which thou hast done, like as be also thy thoughts which are to us- ward: and yet there is no man that ordereth them unto thee. 7If I should declare them, and speak of them: they should be more than I am able to express. 8 Sacrifice, and meat- offering, thou wouldest not: but mine ears hast thou opened. 222 222 THE PSALMS. 9 Burnt- offerings, and sacrifice for sin, hast thou not required: then said I, Lo, I come, DAY 8. 12 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart: my talk hath been of thy truth, and of thy salvation. 13 I have not kept back thy loving mercy and truth: from the great congregation. 14 Withdraw not thou thy mercy from me, O Lord: let thy loving- kindness and thy truth alway preserve me. Evening Praver. PSALM XLI. Beatus qui intelligit. 10 In the volume of the book BLESSED is he that con it is written of me, that I should fulfil thy will, O my God: I am content to do it; yea, thy law is within my heart. sidereth poor and needy: the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble. 11 I have declared thy righteousness in the great congregation lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Lord, and that thou knowest. 2 The Lord preserve him, and keep him alive, that he may be blessed upon earth: and deliver not thou him into the will of his enemies. 3 The Lord comfort him, when he lieth sick upon his bed: make thou all his bed in his sickness. 4 I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee. 5 Mine enemies speak evil of me When shall he die, and his name perish? 6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity and his heart conceiveth falsehood within himself, and when he cometh forth he telleth it. 7 All mine enemies whispertogether against me: even against me do they imagine this evil. 8 Let the sentence of guiltiness proceed against him: and now that he lieth, let him rise up no more. 15 For innumerable troubles are come about me; my sins have taken such hold upon me that I am not able to look up: yea, they are more in number than the hairs of my head, and my heart hath failed me. 16 O Lord, let it be thy pleasure to deliver me: make haste, O Lord, to help me. 17 Let them be ashamed, and confounded together, that seek after my soul to destroy it: let them be driven backward, and put to rebuke, that wish me evil, 18 Let them be desolate, and rewarded with shame that say unto me, Fie upon thee, fie upon thee. 19 Let all those that seek thee be joyful and glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say alway, The Lord be praised. 20 As for me, I am poor and needy: but the Lord careth for me. 21 Thou art my helper and water- brooks: so longeth the redeemer: make no long tarrying, O my God. my soul after thee, O God. 9 Yea, even mine own familiar friend, whom I trusted who did also eat of my bread, hath laid great wait for me. 10 But be thou merciful unto me, O Lord: raise thou me up again, and I shall reward them. 11 By this I know thou favourest me: that mine enemy doth not triumph against me. 12And when I am in my health, thou upholdest me: and shalt set me before thy face for ever. 13 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: world without end. Amen. PSALM XLII. Quemadmodum. DAY 9. 2 My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God: when shall I come to appear before the presence of God? 3 My tears have been my meat day and night while they daily say unto me, Where is now thy God? THE PSALMS. 4 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; 5 In the voice of praise and thanksgiving: among such as keep holy- day. 6 Why art thou so full of heaviness, O my soul: and why art thou so disquieted within me? 7 Put thy trust in God: for I will yet give him thanks for the help of his countenance. 8 My God, my soul is vexed within me therefore will I remember thee concerning the land of Jordan, and the little hill of Hermon. 9 One deep calleth another, because of the noise of the water- pipes; all thy waves and storms are gone over me. 10 The Lord hath granted his loving- kindness in the daydid I sing of the night- season him, made my prayer unto the God of my life. 111 will say unto the God of my strength, Whyhast thou forgotten me: why go I thus heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me? 12 My bones are smitten asunder as with a sword: while mine enemies that trouble me cast me in the teeth; 13 Namely, while they say daily unto me: Where is now thy God? 14 Why art thou so vexed, O my soul: and why art thou so disquieted within me? 15 0 put thy trust in God: for I will yet thank him, which is the help of my countenance, and my God. 223 PSALM XLIII. Judica me, Deus. me, against the ungodly people: O God, and defend my cause deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man. 2 For thou art the God of my strength, why hast thou put me from thee: and why go I so heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me? thy truth, that they may lead 3 0 send out thy light and me and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling. altar of God, even unto the God 4 And that I may go unto the on the harp will I give thanks of my joy and gladness: and upunto thee, O God, my God. 5 Why art thou so heavy, O my soul: and why art thou so disquieted within me? will yet give him thanks, which 60 put thy trust in God: for I is the help of my countenance, and my God. Morning Prayer. PSALM XLIV. Deus, auribus. WE have heard with our God, our fathers have told us: what thou hast done in their time of old; 2 How thou hast driven out the heathen with thy hand, and planted them in: how thou hast destroyed the nations, and cast them out. 3 For they gat not the land in possession through their own sword: neither was it their own arm that helped them; 4 But thy- right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance: because thou hadst a favour unto them. 5 Thou art my King, O God: send help unto Jacob. 6 Through thee will we overthrow our enemies and in thy 224 THE PSALMS. DAY 9. Name will we tread them un-| out? for he knoweth the very der, that rise up against us. secrets of the heart. 7 For I will not trust in my bow it is not my sword that shall help me; 8 But it is thou that savest us from our enemies: and puttest them to confusion that hate us. 9 We make our boast of God all day long and will praise thy Name for ever. 24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face and forgettest our misery and trouble? 10 But now thou art far off, and puttest us to confusion and goest not forth with our armies. 11 Thou makest us to turn our backs upon our enemies: so that they which hate us spoil our goods. 25 For our soul is brought low, even unto the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the ground. 26 Arise, and help us and deliver us for thy mercy's sake. PSALM XLV. Eructavit cor meum. 12 Thou lettest us be eaten up like sheep and hast scattered us the 13 Thou sellest thy people for MY heart is inditing of a nought and takest no money for them. good matter: I speak of the things which I have made unto the King. to 14 Thou makest us to be rebuked of our neighbours be laughed to scorn, and had in derision of them that are round about us. 15 Thou makest us to be a by- word among the heathen: and that the people shake their heads at us. 16 My confusion is daily before me; and the shame of my face hath covered me; 17 For the voice of the slanderer and blasphemer: for the enemy and avenger. 18 And though all this be come upon us, yet do we not forget thee: nor behave ourselves frowardly in thy covenant. 19 Our heart is not turned back neither our steps gone out of thy way; 20 No, not when thou hast smitten us into the place of dragons: and covered us with the shadow of death. 21 If we have forgotten the Name of our God, and holden up our hands to any strange god shall not God search it 22 For thy sake also are we killed all the day long: and are counted as sheep appointed to be slain. 23 Up, Lord, why sleepest thou: awake, and be not absent from us for ever. 2 My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. 3 Thou art fairer than the children of men: full of grace are thy lips, because God hath blessed thee for ever. 4 Gird thee with thy sword upon thy thigh, O thou most Mighty according to thy worship and renown. 5 Good luck have thou with thine honour: ride on, because of the word of truth, of meekness, and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. 6 Thy arrows are very sharp, and the people shall be subdued unto thee even in the midst among the King's enemies. 7 Thy seat, O God, endureth for ever the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. 8 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity: wherefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 9 All thy garments smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia: out DAY 9. of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. 10 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in a vesture of gold, wrought about with divers colours. THE PSALMS. 11 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, incline thine ear: forget also thine own people, and thy father's house. 12So shall the King have pleasure in thy beauty: for he is thy Lord God, and worship thou him. 13 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift: like as the rich also among the people shall make their supplication before thee. 14 The King's daughter is all glorious within her clothing is of wrought gold. 225 223 of shall make glad the city of God the holy place of the tabernacle of the most Highest. 3 Though the waters thereof rage and swell and though the mountains shake at the tempest of the same. 4 The rivers of the flood therett 5 God is in the midst of her, therefore shall she not be removed: God shall help her, and that right early. 6 The heathen make much ado, and the kingdoms are moved: but God hath shewed his voice, and the earth shall melt away. 7 The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our refuge. 80 come hither, and behold the works of the Lord: what destruction he hath brought upon the earth. 9 He maketh wars to cease in all the world he breaketh the bow, and knappeth the spear in sunder, and burneth the chariots in the fire. 10 Be still then, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, and I will be exalted in the earth. 15 She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needlework: the virgins that be her fellows shall bear her company, and shall be brought unto thee. 16 With joy and gladness shall they be brought and shall enter into the King's palace. Evening Prayer. 17 Instead of thy fathers thou shalt have children: whom thou PSALM XLVII. Omnes gentes, plaudite. mayest make princes in all lands. all ye people: O sing unto hands 18 I will remember thy Name from one generation to another therefore shall the people give thanks unto thee, world without end. God with the voice of melody. 2 For the Lord is high, and to be feared he is the great King upon all the earth. 3 He shall subdue the people under us and the nations under cur feet. 11 The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our refuge. PSALM XLVI. Deus noster refugium. is G strength our hope and 4 He shall choose but an her help in trouble. 2 Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be moved and though the hills be carried into the midst of the sea. of Jacob, whom he loved. 5 God is gone up with a merry noise and the Lord with the sound of the trump. 60 sing praises, sing praises unto our God: 0 sing praises, sing praises unto our King. 7 For God is the King of all the earth sing ye praises with understanding. H 226 8 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon his holy THE PSALMS. seat. 9 The princes of the people are joined unto the people of the God of Abraham: for God, which is very high exalted, doth defend the earth, as it were with a shield. PSALM XLVIII. Magnus Dominus. GREAT is the Lord, and highly to be praised in the city of our God, even upon his holy hill. 2 The hill of Sion is a fair place, and the joy of the whole earth: upon the north- side lieth the city of the great King; God is well known in her palaces as a sure refuge. 3 For lo, the kings of the earth are gathered, and gone by together. 4 They marvelled to see such things they were astonished, and suddenly cast down. 5 Fear came there upon them, and sorrow: as upon a woman in her travail. 6 Thou shalt break the ships of the sea through the east- wind. 7Like as we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God upholdeth the same for ever. 8We wait for thy loving- kindness, O God in the midst of thy temple. 90 God, according to thy Name, so is thy praise unto the world's end: thy right hand is full of righteousness. 10 Let the mount Sion rejoice, and the daughter of Judah be glad: because of thy judgements. 11 Walk about Sion, and go round about her: and tell the towers thereof. 12 Mark well her bulwarks, set up her houses that ye may tell them that come after. 13 For this God is our God for ever and ever: he shall be our guide unto death. DAY 9. PSALM XLIX. Audite hæc, omnes. HEAR ye this, all ye peo0 ple: ponder it with your ears, all ye that dwell in the world; 2 High and low, rich and poor: one with another. 3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom and my heart shall muse of understanding. 4 I will incline mine ear to the parable and shew my dark speech upon the harp. 5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of wickedness and when the wickedness of my heels compasseth me round about? 6 There be some that put their trust in their goods and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches. 7 But no man may deliver his brother: nor make agreement unto God for him; 8 For it cost more to redeem their souls: so that he must let that alone for ever; 9 Yea, though he live long: and see not the grave. 10 For he seeth that wise men also die, and perish together: as well as the ignorant and foolish, and leave their riches for other. 11 And yet they think that their houses shall continue for ever: and that their dwelling- places shall endure from one generation to another; and call the lands after their own names. 12 Nevertheless, man will not abide in honour: seeing he may be compared unto the beasts that perish; this is the way of them. 13 This is their foolishness: and their posterity praise their saying. 14 They lie in the hell like sheep, death gnaweth upon them, and the righteous shall have domination over them in the morning their beauty shall consume in the sepulchre out of their dwelling. 15 But God hath delivered my DAY 10. soul from the place of hell: for he shall receive me. THE PSALMS. 16 Be not thou afraid, though one be made rich: or if the glory of his house be increased; 17 For he shall carry nothing away with him when he dieth: neither shall his pomp follow him. 18 For while he lived, he counted himself an happy man: and so long as thou doest well unto thyself, men will speak good of thee. 19 He shall follow the generation of his fathers: and shall never see light. 20 Man being in honour hath no understanding but is compared unto the beasts that perish. Morning Prayer. PSALM L. Deus deorum. HE Lord, even the most mighty God, hath spoken: and called the world, from the rising up of the sun, unto the going down thereof. THE 2 Out of Sion hath God appeared in perfect beauty. 3 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: there shall go before him a consuming fire, and a mighty tempest shall be stirred up round about him. 4 He shall call the heaven from above and the earth, that he may judge his people. 5 Gather my saints together unto me: those that have made a covenant with me with sacrifice. 6 And the heaven shall declare his righteousness for God is Judge himself. 7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak: I myself will testify against thee, O Israel; for I am God, even thy God. 8 I will not reprove thee because of thy sacrifices, or for thy burnt- offerings because they were not alway before me. 227 9I will take no bullock out of thine house: nor he- goat out of thy folds. 10 For all the beasts of the forest are mine: and so are the cattle upon a thousand hills. 11 I know all the fowls upon the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are in my sight. 12 If I be hungry, I will not tell thee: for the whole world is mine, and all that is therein. 13 Thinkest thou that I will eat bulls' flesh: and drink the blood of goats? 14 Offer unto God thanksgiving and pay thy vows unto the most Highest. 15 And call upon me in the time of trouble: so will I hear thee, and thou shalt praise me. 16 But unto the ungodly said God: Why dost thou preach my laws, and takest my covenant in thy mouth; 17 Whereas thou hatest to be reformed and hast cast my words behind thee? : 18 When thou sawest a thief, thou consentedst unto him: and hast been partaker with the adulterers. 19 Thou hast let thy mouth speak wickedness: and with thy tongue thou hast set forth deceit. 20 Thou satest, and spakest against thy brother yea, and hast slandered thine own mother's son. 21 These things hast thou done, and I held my tongue, and thou thoughtest wickedly, that I am even such a one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set before thee the things that thou hast done. 220 consider this, ye that forget God: lest I pluck you away, and there be none to deliver you. 23 Whoso offereth me thanks and praise, he honoureth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation right will I shew the salvation of God. 228 PSALM LI. Miserere mei, Deus. AVE mercy upon me, O THE PSALMS. ness according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences. 2 Wash me throughly from my wickedness and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I acknowledge my faults: and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight that thou mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged. 5 Behold, I was shapen in wickedness and in sin hath my mother conceived me. 6 But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward parts and shalt make me to understand wisdom secretly. 7 Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 9 Turn thy face from my sins: and put out all my misdeeds. 10 Make me a clean heart, O God and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence and take not thy holy Spirit from me. 12 O give me the comfort of thy help again and stablish me with thy free Spirit. 13 Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked and sinners shall be converted unto thee. DAY 10. fice, else would I give it thee: but thou delightest not in 14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou that art the God of my health and my tongue shall sing of thy righteousness. 15 Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord and my mouth shall shew thy praise. 16 For thou desirest no sacri17 The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit a broken and contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise. 18 O be favourable and gracious unto Sion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem. 19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, with the burnt- offerings and oblations: then shall they offer young bullocks upon thine altar. PSALM LII. Quid gloriaris? WHY boastest thou thyself, thou tyrant that thou canst do mischief; 2 Whereas the goodness of God: endureth yet daily? 3 Thy tongue imagineth wickedness and with lies thou cuttest like a sharp razor. bu hast loved unri eousness more than goodness: and to talk of lies more than righteousness. 5 Thou hast loved to speak all words that may do hurt: O thou false tongue. 6 Therefore shall God destroy thee for ever he shall take thee, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling, and root thee out of the land of the living. 7 The righteous also shall see this, and fear and shall laugh him to scorn; 8 Lo, this is the man that took not God for his strength but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness. 9 As for me, I am like a green olive- tree in the house of God: my trust is in the tender mercy of God for ever and ever. 10I will always give thanks unto thee for that thou hast done: and I will hope in thy Name, for thy saints like it well. 229 Evening Prayer. 5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: destroy thou them in thy truth. PSALM LIII. Dixit insipiens. 6 An offering of a free heart will I give thee, and praise THE foolish body hath said thy Name, O Lord: because it in heart: There is DAY 10. THE PSALMS. God. 2 Corrupt are they, and become abominable in their wickedness there is none that doeth good. 3 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men: to see any, PSALM LV. Exaudi, Deus. prayer, would understand, and' seek Handhide not thy'self from EAR my after God. 4 But they are all gone out of the way, they are altogether become abominable: there is also none that doeth good, no not one. 7 For he hath delivered me out of all my trouble and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies. 5 Are not they without understanding that work wickedness eating up my people as if they would eat bread? they have not called upon God. 6 They were afraid where no fear was for God hath broken the bones of him that besieged thee; thou hast put them to confusion, because God hath despised them. 7 Oh, that the salvation were given unto Israel out of Sion: Oh, that the Lord would deliver his people out of captivity! 8 Then should Jacob rejoice: and Israelshould be right glad. PSALM LIV. Deus, in nomine. my petition. 2 Take heed unto me, and hear me: how I mourn in my prayer, and am vexed. 3 The enemy crieth so, and the ungodly cometh on so fast: for they are minded to do me some mischief; so maliciously are they set against me. 4 My heart is disquieted within me and the fear of death is fallen upon me. 5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me and an horrible dread hath overwhelmed me. 6 And I said, O that I had wings like a dove: for then would I flee away, and be at rest. 7 Lo, then would I get me away far off and remain in the wilderness. 8 I would make haste to escape: because of the stormy SAVE me, God, for thy wind and tempest Name's sake: and avenge me in thy strength. 2 Hear my prayer, O God: and hearken unto the words of my mouth. 3 For strangers are risen up against me: and tyrants, which have not God before their eyes, seek after my soul. 4 Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul. 9 Destroy their tongues, Q Lord, and divide them for I have spied unrighteousness and strife in the city. 10 Day and night they go about within the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it. 11 Wickedness is therein: deceit and guile go not out of their streets. 12 For it is not an open ene 230 my, that hath done me this dishonour: for then I could have borne it. Morning Prayer. 13 Neither was it mine adversary, that did magnify himself against then peradPSALM LVI. Miserere mei, Deus. venture I would have híd my- B for man goeth about to deE unto O God, self from him. vour me: he is daily fighting, and troubling me. 2 Mine enemies are daily in hand to swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most Highest. 3 Nevertheless, though I am sometime afraid yet put I my trust in thee. 4I will praise God, because of his word: I have put my trust in God, and will not fear what flesh can do unto me. THE PSALMS. 14 But it was even thou, my companion: my guide, and mine own familiar friend. 15 We took sweet counsel together and walked in the house of God as friends. 16 Let death come hastily upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them. 17 As for me, I will call upon God and the Lord shall save me. 18 In the evening, and morning, and at noon- day will I pray, and that instantly and he shall hear my voice. 19 It is he that hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me. 20 Yea, even God, that endureth for ever, shall hear me, and bring them down: for they will not turn, nor fear God. 21 He laid his hands upon such as be at peace with him: and he brake his covenant. 22 The words of his mouth were softer than butter, having war in his heart: his words were smoother than oil, and yet be they very swords. 23 O cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall nourish thee and shall not suffer the righteous to fall for ever. 24 And as for them thou, O God, shalt bring them into the pit of destruction. 25 The blood- thirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days nevertheless, my trust shall be in thee, O Lord. DAY 11. 5 They daily mistake my words: all that they imagine is to do me evil. 6 They hold all together, and keep themselves close and mark my steps, when they lay wait for my soul. 7 Shall they escape for their wickedness thou, O God, in thy displeasure shalt cast them down. 8 Thou tellest my flittings; put my tears into thy bottle: are not these things noted in thy book? 9 Whensoever I call upon thee, then shall mine enemies be put to flight: this I know; for God is on my side. 10 In God's word will I rejoice in the Lord's word will I comfort me. 11 Yea, in God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. 12 Unto thee, O God, will I pay my vows unto thee will I give thanks. 13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling that I may walk before God in the light of the living. 231 PSALM LVII. Miserere mei, Deus. 2 Yea, ye imagine mischief in your heart upon the earth: be for BE merciful unto me, 0 God, and your hands deal with wickmy soul trusteth in thee and under the shadow of thy wings shall be my refuge, until this tyranny be over- past. 2 I will call unto the most high God even unto the God that shall perform the cause which I have in hand. DAY 11. THE PSALMS. 3 He shall send from heaven: and save me from the reproof of him that would eat me up. 4 God shall send forth his mercy and truth: my soul is among lions. 5 And I lie even among the children of men, that are set on fire: whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. 6 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens and thy glory above all the earth. 7 They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul they have digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the midst of it themselves. 8 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, and give praise. 9 Awake up, my glory; awake, lute and harp I myself will awake right early. 10 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing unto thee among the nations. 11 For the greatness of thy merand thy truth unto the clouds. 12 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens and thy glory above all the earth. PSALM LVIII. Si vere utique. ARE nesse con righteousness, O ye congregation and do ye judge the thing that is right, O ye sons of men? 3 The ungodly are froward, even from their mother's womb: as soon as they are born, they go astray, and speak lies. 4 They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent: even like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ears; 5 Which refuseth to hear the voice of the charmer: charm he never so wisely. 6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouths; smite the jawbones of the lions, O Lord: let them fall away like water that runneth apace; and when they shoot their arrows let them be rooted out. 7 Let them consume away like a snail, and be like the untimely fruit of a woman: and let them not see the sun. 8 Or ever your pots be made hot with thorns: so let indignation vex him, even as a thing that is raw. 9 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his footsteps in the blood of the ungodly." 10 So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: doubtless there is a God that judgeth the earth. Evening Prayer. PSALM LIX. Eripe me de inimicis. ELIVER me Dies, o God: defend me from them that rise up against me. 20 deliver me from the wicked doers: and save me from the blood- thirsty men. 3 For lo, they lie waiting for my soul: the mighty men are gathered against me, without any offence or fault of me, 0 Lord. 232 4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: arise thou therefore to help me, and behold. THE PSALMS. 5 Stand up, O Lord God of hosts, thou God of Israel, to visit all the heathen: and be not merciful unto offend of malicious wickedness. 6 They go to and fro in the evening they grin like a dog, and run about through the city 7 Behold, they speak with their mouth, and swords are in their lips for who doth hear? : 8 But thou, O Lord, shalt have them in derision: and thou shalt laugh all the heathen to scorn. 9 My strength will I ascribe unto thee for thou art the God of my refuge. 10 God sheweth me his goodness plenteously: and God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. 11 Slay them not, lest my people forget it but scatter them abroad among the people, and put them down, O Lord, our defence. 12 For the sin of their mouth, and for the words of their lips, they shall be taken in their pride and why? their preaching is of cursing and lies. 13 Consume them in thy wrath, consume them, that they may perish: and know that it is God that ruleth in Jacob, and unto the ends of the world. 14 And in the evening they will return: grin like a dog, and will go about the city. 15 They will run here and there for meat and grudge if they be not satisfied. thy power, and will praise thy mercy betimes in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. 17 Unto thee, O my strength, DAY 11. will I sing for thou, O God, art my refuge, and my merciful God. PSALM LX. Deus, repulisti nos. GOD, thou hast cast us out, and us thou hast also been displeased; O turn thee unto us again. 2 Thou hast moved the land and divided : heal the sores thereof, for it shaketh. 3 Thou hast shewed thy people heavy things thou hast given us a drink of deadly wine. 4 Thou hast given a token for such as fear thee: that they may triumph because of the truth. 5 Therefore were thy beloved delivered help me with thy right hand, and hear me. 6 God hath spoken in his holiness, I will rejoice, and divide Sichem: and mete out the valley of Succoth. 7 Gilead is mine, and Manasses is mine: Ephraim also is the strength of my head; Judah is my law- giver; 8 Moab is my wash- pot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, be thou glad of me. 9 Who will lead me into the strong city who will bring me into Edom? 10 Hast not thou cast us out, O God: wilt not thou, O God, go out with our hosts? 11 O be thou our help in trouble: for vain is the help of man. 12 Through God will we do great acts for it is he that shall tread down our enemies. PSALM LXI. Exaudi, Deus. give ear unto my prayer. 2 From the ends of the earth will I call upon thee: when my heart is in heaviness. 30 set me up upon the rock that is higher than I: for thou DAY 12. hast been my hope, and a strong tower forme against the enemy. 4 I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever and my trust shall be under the covering of thy wings. 5 For thou, O Lord, hast heard my desires and hast given an heritage unto those that fear thy Name. 6 Thou shalt grant the King a long life: that his years may endure throughout all generations. 7 He shall dwell before God for ever: O prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness, that they may preserve him. 8 So will I alway sing praise THE PSALMS. 9 As for the children of men, they are but vanity: the children of men are deceitful upon the weights, they are altogether lighter than vanity itself. 10 0 trust not in wrong and robbery, give not yourselves unto vanity: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. 11 God spake onee, and twice I have also heard the same: that power belongeth unto God; 12 And that thou, Lord, art merciful: for thou rewardest every man according to his work. PSALM LXIII. Deus, Deus meus. unto thy Name that I may O GOD, thou art my God: daily perform my vows. early will I seek thee. 2 My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh also longeth after thee in a barren and dry land where no water is. PSALM LXII. Nonne Deo? I My soul truly waitet stim 3 Thus have looked for the cometh my salvation. 2 He verily is my strength and my salvation; he is my defence, so that I shall not greatly fall. 3 How long will ye imagine mischief against every man: ye shall be slain all the sort of you; yea, as a tottering wall shall ye be, and like a broken hedge. 4 Their device is only how to put him out whom God will exalt: their delight is in lies; they give good words with their mouth, but curse with their heart. Morning Praper. 233 233 5 Nevertheless, my soul, wait thou still upon God: for my hope is in him. 6 He truly is my strength and my salvation he is my defence, so that I shall not fall. 7 In God is my health, and my glory: the rock of my might, and in God is my trust. 80 put your trust in him alway, ye people: pour out your hearts before him, for God is our hope. tt hold thy power and glory. 4 For thy loving- kindness is better than the life itself: my lips shall praise thee. 5 As long as I live will I magnify thee on this manner: and lift up my hands in thy Name. 6 My soul shall be satisfied, even as it were with marrow and fatness: when my mouth praiseth_thee with joyful lips. 7 Have Inot remembered thee in my bed and thought upon thee when I was waking? 8 Because thou hast been my helper: therefore under the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. 9 My soul hangeth upon thee: thy right hand hath upholden me. 10 These also that seek the hurt of my soul: they shall go under the earth. 11 Let them fall upon the edge of the sword that they may be a portion for foxes. 12 But the King shall rejoice in God; all they also that H 3 234 swear by him shall be commended for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. THE PSALMS. PSALM LXIV. Exaudi, Deus. EAR my voice, O God, in even of thy holy temple. life from fear of the enemy. 2 Hide me from the gathering 5 Thou shalt shew us wontogether of the froward and derful things in thy righteousfrom the insurrection of wick- ness, O God of our salvation: ed doers; 3 Who have whet their tongue like a sword and shoot out their arrows, even bitter words; 4 That they may privily shoot at him that is perfect suddenly do they hit him, and fear not. 5 They encourage themselves in mischief: and commune among themselves how they may lay snares, and say, that no man shall see them. 6 They imagine wickedness, and practise it: that they keep secret among themselves, every man in the deep of his heart." 7 But God shall suddenly shoot at them with a swift arrow: that they shall be wounded. 8 Yea, their own tongues shall make them fall: insomuch that whoso seeth them shall laugh them to scorn. 9 And all men that see it shall say, This hath God done: for they shall perceive that it is his work. 10 The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord, and put his trust in him and all they that are true of heart shall be glad. Evening Prayer. PSALM LXV. Te decet hymnus. DAY 12. 3 My misdeeds prevail against me: O be thou merciful unto our sins. 4 Blessed is the man, whom thou choosest, and receivest unto thee: he shall dwell in thy court, and shall be satisfied THOU O God, art praised in Sion and shall the vow be performed in thou that art the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of them that remain in the broad sea. 6 Who in his strength setteth fast the mountains and is girded about with power. 7 Who stilleth the raging of the sea and the noise of his waves, and the madness of the people. 8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts of the earth shall be afraid at thy tokens: thou that makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to praise thee. 9 Thou visitest the earth, and blessest it: thou makest it very plenteous. 10 The river of God is full of water thou preparest their corn, for so thou providest for the earth. 11 Thou waterest her furrows, thou sendest rain into the little valleys thereof thou makest it soft with the drops of rain, and blessest the increase of it. 12 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness and thy clouds drop fatness. 13 They shall drop upon the dwellings of the wilderness: and the little hills shall rejoice on every side. 14 The folds shall be full of sheep the valleys also shall stand so thick with corn, that laugh and PSALM LXVI. Jubilate Deo. 2 Thou that hearest the prayer: lands: sing praises unto BE unto thee shall all come. DAY 12. 235 THE PSALMS. the honour of his Name, make, mouth and gave him praises his praise to be glorious. with my tongue. 2 Say unto God, O how wonderful art thou in thy works through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies be found liars unto thee. 16 If I incline unto wickedness with mine heart: the Lord will not hear nie. 17 But God hath heard me: and considered the voice of my prayer. 3 For all the world shall worship thee sing of thee, and praise thy Name. 4 O come hither, and behold the works of God: how wonderful he is in his doing toward of men. the children the sea into dry land: so that they went through the water on foot; there did we rejoice thereof. 6 He ruleth with his power for ever; his eyes behold the people and such as will not believe shall not be able to exalt themselves. 70 praise our God, ye people: and make the voice of his praise to be heard; SWho holdeth our soul in life: and suffereth not our feet to slip. 9 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou also hast tried us, like as silver is tried. 10 Thou broughtest us into the snare: and laidest trouble upon our loins. 11 Thou sufferedst men to ride over our heads: we went through fire and water, and thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place. 12 I will go into thine house with burnt- offerings and will 18 Praised be God who hath not cast out my prayer: nor turned his mercy from me. PSALM LXVII. Deus misereatur. unto and be mercifushes the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us; 13 I will offer unto thee fat burnt- sacrifices, with the incense of rams: I will offer bullocks and goats. 140 come hither, and hearken, all ye that fear God: and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul. 15 I called unto him with my 2 That thy way may be known upon earth: thy saving health among all nations. 3 Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee. 40 let the nations rejoice and be glad for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. 5 Let the people praise thee, O God: let all the people praise thee. 6 Then shall the earth bring forth her increase: and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing. 7 God shall bless us and all the ends of the world shall fear him. Morning Prayer. PSALM LXVIII. Exurgat Deus. promised withows, which I LET God arise, and let his my lips, and spake with my mouth, when I was in trouble. enemies : let them also that hate him flee before him. 2 Like as the smoke vanisheth, so shalt thou drive them away: and like as wax melteth at the fire, so let the ungodly 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 O sing unto God, and sing 236 THE PSALMS. DAY 13. for ever. praises unto his Name: magnify yea, the Lord will abide in it him that rideth upon the heavens, as it were upon an horse; praise him in his Name JAH, and rejoice before him. 17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels and the Lord is among them, as in the holy place of Sinai. 5 He is a Father of the father less, and defendeth the cause of the widows: even God in his holy habitation. 6 He is the God that maketh men to be of one mind in an house, and bringeth the prisoners out of captivity: but let- mong them. teth the runagates continue in scarceness. 70 God, when thou wentest forth before the people when thou wentest through the wilderness, 8 The earth shook, and the heavens dropped at the presence of God: even as Sinai also was moved at the presence of God, who is the God of Israel. 9 Thou, O God, sentest a gracious rain upon thine inheritance and refreshedst it when it was weary. 10 Thy congregation shall dwell therein: for thou, O God, hast of thy goodness prepared for the poor. 11 The Lord gave the word great was the company of the preachers. 12 Kings with their armies did flee, and were discomfited: and they of the household divided the spoil. 13 Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove: that is covered with silver wings, and her feathers like gold. 14 When the Almighty scattered kings for their sake: then were they as white as snow in Salmon. 15 As the hill of Basan, so is God's hill: even an high hill, as the hill of Basan. 16 Why hop ye so, ye high hills? this is God's hill, in the which it pleaseth him to dwell: 18 Thou art gone up on high, thou hast led captivity captive, and received gifts for men: yea, even for thine enemies, that the Lord God might dwell a19 Praised be the Lord daily: even the God who helpeth us, and poureth his benefits upon us. 20 He is our God, even the God of whom cometh salvation: God is the Lord, by whom we escape death. 21 God shall wound the head of his enemies and the hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his wickedness. 22 The Lord hath said, I will bring my people again, as I did from Basan: mine own will I bring again, as I did sometime from the deep of the sea. 23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies: and that the tongue of thy dogs may be red through the same. 24 It is well seen, O God, how thou goest: how thou, my God and King, goest in the sanctuary. 25 The singers go before, the minstrels follow after: in the midst are the damsels playing with the timbrels. 26 Give thanks, O Israel, unto God the Lord in the congregations from the ground of the heart. 27 There is little Benjamin their ruler, and the princes of Judah their counsel: the princes of Zabulon, and the princes of Nephthali. 28 Thy God hath sent forth strength for thee: stablish the thing, O God, that thou hast wrought in us, DAY 13. 29 For thy temple's sake at Jerusalem: so shall kings bring presents unto thee. THE PSALMS. 30 When the company of the spear- men, and multitude of the mighty are scattered abroad among the beasts of the people, so that they humbly bring. pieces of silver and when he hath scattered the people that delight in war; 31 Then shall the princes come out of Egypt: the Morians' land shall soon stretch out her hands unto God. 32 Sing unto God, O ye kingdoms of the earth: O sing praises unto the Lord; 33 Who sitteth in the heavens over all from the beginning: lo, he doth send out his voice, yea, and that a mighty voice. 34 Ascribe ye the power to God over Israel: his worship, and strength is in the clouds. 35 O God, wonderful art thou in thy holy places: even the God of Israel; he will give strength and power unto his people; blessed be God. Evening Prayer. SA PSALM LXIX. Salvum me fac. AVE me, O God for the waters are come in, even unto my soul. 2 I stick fast in the deep mire, where no ground is: I am come into deep waters, so that the floods run over me. 3 I am weary of crying; my throat is dry: my sight faileth me for waiting so long upon my God. 237 6 Let not them that trust in thee, O Lord God of hosts, be ashamed for my cause: let not those that seek thee be confounded through me, O Lord God of Israel. 7 And why? for thy sake have I suffered reproof: shame bath covered my face. 4 They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: they that are mine enemies, and would destroy me guiltless, are mighty. 5 I paid them the things that I never took: God, thou knowest my simpleness, and my faults are not hid from thee. 8I am become a stranger unto my brethren: even an alien unto my mother's children. 9 For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee are fallen upon me. 10 I wept, and chastened myself with fasting and that was turned to my reproof. 11 I put on sackcloth also: and they jested upon me. 12 They that sit in the gate speak against me and the drunkards make songs upon me. 13 But, Lord, I make my prayer unto thee: in an acceptable time. 14 Hear me, O God, in the multitude of thy mercy: even in the truth of thy salvation. 15 Take me out of the mire, that I sink not: 0 let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters. 16 Let not the water- flood drown me, neither let the deep swallow me up: and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me. 17 Hear me, O Lord, for thy loving- kindness is comfortable: turn thee unto me according to the multitude of thy mercies. 18 And hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble: 0 haste thee, and hear me. 19 Draw nigh unto my soul, and save it: O deliver me, because of mine enemies. 20 Thou hast known my reproof, my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all in thy sight. 21 Thy rebuke hath broken my heart; I am full of heavi 238 THE PSALMS. ness: I looked for some to have pity on me, but there was no man, neither found I any to comfort me. 22 They gave me gall to eat: and when I was thirsty they gave me vinegar to drink. 23 Let their table be made a snare to take themselves with al and let the things that should have been for their wealth be unto them an occasion of falling. 24 Let their eyes be blinded, that they see not: and ever bow thou down their backs. 25 Pour out thine indignation upon them and let thy wrathful displeasure take hold of them. 26 Let their habitation be void and no man to dwell in their tents. 31 I will praise the Name of God with a song and magnify it with thanksgiving. 32 This also shall please the Lord better than a bullock that hath horns and hoofs. 33 The humble shall consider this, and be glad: seek ye after God, and your soul shall live. 34 For the Lord heareth the poor and despiseth not his prisoners. 35 Let heaven and earth praise him the sea, and all that moveth therein. DAY 14. 37 The posterity also of his servants shall inherit it and they that love his Name shall dwell therein. 36 For God will save Sion, and build the cities of Judah: that men may dwell there, and have it in possession. PSALM LXX. Deus in adjutorium. liver me make haste to 27 For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten: and they talk how they may vex them whom thou hast wounded. 28 Let them fall from one wick- redeemer: O Lord, make no 6 Thou art my helper, and my edness to another and not come into thy righteousness. 29 Let them be wiped out of the book of the living and not be written among the righteous. 30 As for me, when I am poor : long tarrying. PSALM LXXI. In te, Domine, speravi. and in heaviness: thy help, O IN thee, O Lord, have I put God, lift me up. my trust, let me never be put to confusion but rid me, and deliver me, in thy righteousness; incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 2 Be thou my strong hold, whereunto I may alway resort: thou hast promised to help me, for thou art my house of defence, and my castle. 3 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the ungodly: out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. help me, O Lord. confounded that seek after my 2 Let them be ashamed and soul: let them be turned backwish me evil. ward and put to confusion that 3 Let them for their reward be soon brought to shame: that cry over me, There, there. 4 But let all those that seek thee be joyful and glad in thee: and let all such as delight in thy salvation say alway, The Lord be praised. in misery: haste thee unto me, 5 As for me, I am poor and O God. Morning Prayer. 4 For thou, O Lord God, art the thing that I long for: thou art my hope, even from my youth. 5 Through thee have I been holden up ever since I was born: thou art he that took me DAY 14. THE PSALMS. 239 of the earth again. out of my mother's womb; my broughtest me from the deep praise shall be always of thee. 6 I am become as it were a monster unto many: but my sure trust is in thee. 70 let my mouth be filled with thy praise that I may sing of thy glory and honour all the day long. 8 Cast me not away in the time of age forsake me not when my strength faileth me. 9 For mine enemies speak gainst me, and they that lay wait for my soul take their counsel together, saying: God hath forsaken him; persecute him, and take him, for there is none to deliver him. 21 My lips will be fain when I a- sing unto thee: and so will my soul whom thou hast delivered. 22 My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long for they are confounded and brought unto shame that seek to do me evil. 10 Go not far from me, O God: my haste thee to help me. God, 11 Let them be confounded Gments, O God and thy my and perish that are against soul: let them be covered with shame and dishonour that seek to do me evil. righteousness unto the King's son. 2 Then shall he judge thy people according unto right: and defend the poor. 3 The mountains also shall bring peace: and the little hills righteousness unto the people. 4 He shall keep the simple folk by their right: defend the children of the poor, and punish the wrong doer. 5 They shall fear thee, as long as the sun and moon endureth: from one generation to another. 6 He shall come down like the rain into a fleece of wool: even as the drops that water the earth. 7 In his time shall the righteous flourish: yea, and abundance of peace, so long as the moon endure 12 As for me, I will patiently abide alway: and will praise thee more and more. 19 Thou hast brought me to great honour and comforted me on every side. 20 Therefore will I praise thee and thy faithfulness, O God, playing upon an instrument of musick unto thee will I sing upon the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel. 13 My mouth shall daily speak of thy righteousness and salvation: for I know no end thereof. 14 I will go forth in the strength of the Lord God and will make mention of thy righteousness only. 15 Thou, O God, hast taught me from my youth up until now therefore will I tell of thy wondrous works. 16 Forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, when I am grayheaded until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to all them that are yet for to come. 17 Thy hteousness, God, is very high and great things are they that thou hast done; O God, who is like unto thee? 18 0 what great troubles and adversities hast thou shewed me! and yet didst thou turn and refresh me: yea, and PSALM LXXII. Deus, judicium. 8 His dominion shall be also from the one sea to the other: and from the flood unto the world's end. 9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall kneel before him: his enemies shall lick the dust. THE PSALMS. 240 10 The kings of Tharsis and of the isles shall give presents: the kings of Arabia and Saba shall bring gifts. 11 All kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall do him service. 12 For he shall deliver the poor when he crieth: the needy also, and him that hath no helper. 13 He shall be favourable to the simple and needy and shall preserve the souls of the poor. 14 He shall deliver their souls from falsehood and wrong: and dear shall their blood be in his sight. 15 He shall live, and unto him shall be given of the gold of Arabia: prayer shall be made ever unto him, and daily shall he be praised. 16 There shall be an heap of corn in the earth, high upon the hills: his fruit shall shake like Libanus, and shall be green in the city like grass upon the earth. 17 His Name shall endure for ever; his Name shall remain under the sun among the posterities which shall be blessed through him; and all the heathen shall praise him. 18 Blessed be the Lord God, even the God of Israel: which only doeth wondrous things; 19 And blessed be the Name of his Majesty for ever and all the earth shall be filled with his Majesty. Amen, Amen. DAY 14. 3 And why? I was grieved at the wicked: I do also see the ungodly in such prosperity. 4 For they are in no peril of death: but are lusty and strong. 5 They come in no misfortune like other folk: neither are they plagued like other men. 6 And this is the cause that they are so holden with pride: and overwhelmed with cruelty. 7 Their eyes swell with fatness: and they do even what they lust. 8They corrupt other, and speak of wicked blasphemy: their talking is against the most High. 9 For they stretch forth their mouth unto the heaven and their tongue goeth through the world. are of a clean heart. 2 Nevertheless, my feet were almost gone: my treadings had well- nigh slipt. 10 Therefore fall the people unto them and thereout suck they no small advantage. 11 Tush, say they, how should God perceive it: is there knowledge in the most High? 12 Lo, these are the ungodly, these prosper in the world, and these have riches in possession: and I said, Then have I cleansed my heart in vain, and washed mine hands in innocency. 13 All the day long have I been punished and chastened every morning. 14 Yea, and I had almost said even as they: but lo, then I should have condemned the generation of thy children. 15 Then thought I to understand this: but it was too hard for me, 16 Until I went into the sanctuary of God: then understood I the end of these men; 17 Namely, how thou dost set them in slippery places and castest them down, and deEvening Prayer. PSALM LXXIII. Quam bonus Israel! TRULY God is loving unto stroyest them. Tisrael even unto such as 18 Oh, how suddenly do they consume: perish, and come to a fearful end! 19 Yea, even like as a dream when one awaketh: so shalt DAY 14. THE PSALMS. thou make their image to vanish out of the city. 20 Thus my heart was grieved and it went even through my reins. 21 So foolish was I, and ignorant even as it were a beast before thee. 22 Nevertheless, I am alway by thee for thou hast holden me by my right hand. 23 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel and after that receive me with glory.. 24 Whom have I in heaven but thee and there is none upon earth that I desire in comparison of thee. 25 My flesh and my heart fail- pheme thy Name, for ever? eth but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion 12 Why withdrawest thou thy hand why pluckest thou not thy right hand out of thy bosom to consume the enemy? for ever. 13 For God is my King of old: the help that is done upon earth he doeth it himself. 14 Thou didst divide the sea through thy power: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters. 15 Thou smotest the heads of Leviathan in pieces: and gavest him to be meat for the people in the wilderness. 16 Thou broughtest out fountains and waters out of the hard rocks thou driedst up mighty waters. 17 The day is thine, and the night is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun. 26 For lo, they that forsake thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that commit fornication against thee. 27 But it is good for me to hold me fast by God, to put my trust in the Lord God: and to speak of all thy works in the gates of the daughter of Sion. PSALM LXXIV. Ut quid, Deus? O GOD, wherefore art thou absent from us so long: why is thy wrath so hot against the sheep of thy pasture? 20 think upon thy congregation: whom thou hast purchased, and redeemed of old. 3 Think upon the tribe of thine inheritance and mount Sion, wherein thou hast dwelt. 4 Lift up thy feet, that thou mayest utterly destroy every enemy: which hath done evil in thy sanctuary. 241 all the carved work thereof: with axes and hammers. 8 They have set fire upon thy holy places and have defiled the dwelling- place of thy Name, even unto the ground. 9 Yea, they said in their hearts, Let us make havock of them altogether thus have they burnt up all the houses of God in the land. 5 Thine adversaries roar in the midst of thy congregations: and set up their banners for tokens. 6He that hewed timber afore out of the thick trees: was known to bring it to an excellent work. 7 But now they break down 10We see not our tokens, there is not one prophet more: no, not one is there among us, that understandeth any more. 11 0 God, how long shall the adversary do this dishonour: how long shall the enemy blas18 Thou hast set all the borders of the earth thou hast made summer and winter. 19 Remember this, O Lord, how the enemy hath rebuked: and how the foolish people hath blasphemed thy Name. 20 O deliver not the soul of thy turtle- dove unto the multitude of the enemies: and forget not the congregation of the poor for ever. 21 Look upon the covenant: 242 PSALM LXXVI. Notus in for all the earth is full of darkness, and cruel habitations. 22 0 let not the simple go aJudæa. way ashamed: but let the poor IN Jewry is God known: his and needy give praise unto thy Name. Name is great in Israel. 2 At Salem is his tabernacle: and his dwelling in Sion. 3 There brake he the arrows of the bow: the shield, the sword, and the battle. 4 Thou art of more honour and might: than the hills of the robbers. 5 The proud are robbed, they have slept their sleep and all the men whose hands were mighty have found nothing. 6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob: both the chariot and THE PSALMS. 23 Arise, O God, maintain thine own cause: remember how the foolish man blasphemeth thee daily. 24Forget not the voice of thine enemies the presumption of them that hate thee increaseth ever more and more. Morning Prayer. PSALM LXXV. Confitebimur tibi. UNTO thee, Goda, unto horse are fallen. give thanks: yea, thee do we give thanks. 2 Thy Name also is so nigh: and that do thy wondrous works declare. DAY 15. 10 As for the dregs thereof: all the ungodly of the ear drink them, and suck them out. 11 But I will talk of the God of Jacob: and praise him for ever. 12 All the horns of the ungodly also will I break and the horns of the righteous shall be exalted. 7 Thou, even thou art to be thy sight when thou art angry? feared and who may stand in 8 Thou didst cause thy judgethe earth trembled, and was still, ment to be heard from heaven: 3 When I receive the congregation: I shall judge according unto right. 4 The earth is weak, and all the inhabiters thereof: I bear up the pillars of it. 5 I said unto the fools, Deal not so madly and to the ungodly, Set not up your horn. 6 Set not up your horn on high: and speak not with a stiff neck. 7 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west: nor yet from the south. 8 And why? God is the Judge: of princes and is wonderful a12 He shall refrain the spirit he putteth down one, and set- mong the kings of the earth. teth up another. 9 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is PSALM LXXVII. Voce mea ad Dominum. red: it is full mixed, and he I WILL cry unto God with poureth out of the same. my voice even unto God will I cry with my voice, and he shall hearken unto me. 9 When God arose to judgement and to help all the meek upon earth. 10 The fierceness of man shall fierceness of them shalt thou turn to thy praise and the refrain. 11 Promise unto the Lord your God, and keep it, all ye that are round about him: bring to be feared. presents unto him that ought 2 In the time of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran, and ceased not in the night- season; my soul refused comfort. 3 When I am in heaviness, I will think upon God: when my heart is vexed, I will complain. THE PSALMS. DAY 15. 4 Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so feeble, that I cannot speak. 5I have considered the days of 17 The clouds poured out water, the air thundered and thine arrows went abroad. 18 The voice of thy thunder was heard round about the lightnings shone upon the ground; the earth was moved, and shook withal. 243 old; and the years that are past. HEAR my law, your pars ple incline unto the words of my mouth. 6 I call to remembrance my song and in the night I commune with mine own heart, and search out my spirits. 7 Will the Lord absent himself for ever and will he be no more intreated? 8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever and is his promise come utterly to an end for evermore? 9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious and will he shut up his loving- kindness in displeasure? 10 And I said, It is mine own infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most Highest. 11 I will remember the works of the Lord: and call to mind thy wonders of old time. 12 I will think also of all thy works and my talking shall be of thy doings. 13 Thy way, O God, is holy: who is so great a God as our God? 14 Thou art the God that doeth wonders and hast declared thy power among the people. 15 Thou hast mightily delivered thy people even the sons of Jacob and Joseph. 16 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee, and were afraid the depths also were troubled. 19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy paths in the great waters: and thy footsteps are not known. 20Thou leddest thy people like sheep by the hand of Moses and Aaron. Evening Praper. PSALM LXXVIII. Attendite, popule. 2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will declare hard sentences of old; 3 Which we have heard and known and such as our fathers have told us; 4 That we should not hide them from the children of the generations to come but to shew the honour of the Lord, his mighty and wonderful works that he hath done. 5 He made a covenant with Jacob, and gave Israel a law: which he commanded our forefathers to teach their children; 6 That their posterity might know it and the children which were yet unborn; 7 To the intent that when they came up: they might shew their children the same; 8 That they might put their trust in God: and not to forget the works of God, but to keep his commandments; 9 And not to be as their forefathers, a faithless and stubborn generation: a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit cleaveth not stedfastly unto God; 10 Like as the children of Ephraim who being harnessed, and carrying bows, turned themselves back in the day of battle. 11 They kept not the covenant of God: and would not walk in his law; 12 But forgat what he had done: and the wonderful works that he had shewed for them. 13 Marvellous things did he in the sight of our forefathers, in the land of Egypt: even in the field of Zoan. 244 14 He divided the sea, and let them go through: he made the waters to stand on an heap. THE PSALMS. 15 In the day- time also he led them with a cloud and all the night through with a light of fire. 16 He clave the hard rocks in the wilderness: and gave them drink thereof, as it had been out of the great depth. 17 He brought waters out of the stony rock: so that it gushed out like the rivers. 18 Yet for all this they sinned more against him and provoked the most Highest in the wilderness. 19 They tempted God in their hearts and required meat for their lust. 20 They spake against God also, saying: Shall God prepare a table in the wilderness? 21 He smote the stony rock indeed, that the water gushed out, and the streams flowed withal: but can he give bread also, or provide flesh for his people? 22 When the Lord heard this, he was wroth: so the fire was kindled in Jacob, and there came up heavy displeasure against Israel; 23 Because they believed not in God and put not their trust in his help. 24 So he commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of heaven. 25 He rained down manna also upon them for to eat: and gave them food from heaven. 26 So man did eat angels' food: for he sent them meat enough. 27 He caused the east- wind to blow under heaven and through his power he brought in the south- west- wind. 28 He rained flesh upon them as thick as dust: and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea. DAY 15. 29 He let it fall among their tents: even round about their habitation. 30 So they did eat, and were well filled; for he gave them their own desire they were not disappointed of their lust. 31 But while the meat was yet in their mouths, the heavy wrath of God came upon them and slew the wealthiest of them: yea, and smote down the chosen men that were in Israel. 32 But for all this they sinned yet more and believed not his wondrous works. 33 Therefore their days did he consume in vanity and their years in trouble. 34 When he slew them, they sought him and turned them early, and enquired after God. 35 And they remembered that God was their strength and that the high God was their redeemer. 36 Nevertheless, they did but flatter him with their mouth: and dissembled with him in their tongue. 37 For their heart was not whole with him: neither continued they stedfast in his covenant. 38 But he was so merciful, that he forgave their misdeeds: and destroyed them not. 39 Yea, many a time turned he his wrath away: and would not suffer his whole displeasure to arise. 40 For he considered that they were but flesh and that they were even a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again. 41 Many a time did they provoke him in the wilderness: and grieved him in the desert. 42 They turned back, and tempted God: and moved the Holy One in Israel. 43 They thought not of his hand and of the day when he delivered them from the hand of the enemy; DAY 15. THE PSALMS. 245 broken bow. 44 How he had wrought his fathers starting aside like a miracles in Egypt: and his wonders in the field of Zoan. 45 He turned their waters into blood so that they might not drink of the rivers. 59 For they grieved him with their hill- altars: and provoked him to displeasure with their images. 46 He sent lice among them, and devoured them up and frogs to destroy them. 47 He gave their fruit unto the caterpillar and their labour unto the grasshopper. 48 He destroyed their vines with hail- stones and their mulberry- trees with the frost. 49 He smote their cattle also with hail- stones and their flocks with hot thunder- bolts. 50 He cast upon them the furiousness of his wrath, anger, displeasure, and trouble and sent evil angels among them. : 51 He made a way to his indignation, and spared not their soul from death: but gave their life over to the pestilence; 52 And smote all the first- born in Egypt: the most principal and mightiest in the dwellings of Ham. 53 But as for his own people, he led them forth like sheep and carried them in the wilderness like a flock. 54 He brought them out safely, that they should not fear: and overwhelmed their enemies with the sea. 55 And brought them within the borders of his sanctuary: even to his mountain which he purchased with his right hand. 56 He cast out the heathen also before them: caused their land to be divided among them for an heritage, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents. 57 So they tempted, and displeased the most high God: and kept not his testimonies; 58 But turned their backs, and fell away like their fore 60 When God heard this, he was wroth and took sore displeasure at Israel. 61 So that he forsook the tabernacle in Silo: even the tent that he had pitched among men. 62 He delivered their power into captivity: and their beauty into the enemy's hand. 63 He gave his people over also unto the sword: and was wroth with his inheritance. 64 The fire consumed their young men and their maidens were not given to marriage. 65 Their priests were slain with the sword and there were no widows to make lamentation. 66 So the Lord awaked as one out of sleep and like a giant refreshed with wine. 67 He smote his enemies in the hinder parts: and put them to a perpetual shame. 68 He refused the tabernacle of Joseph and chose not the tribe of Ephraim; 69 But chose the tribe of Judah: even the hill of Sion which he loved. 70 And there he built his temple on high and laid the foundation of it like the ground which he hath made continually. 71 He chose David also his servant: and took him away from the sheep- folds. 72 As he was following the ewes great with young ones he took him that he might feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance. : 73 So he fed them with a faithful and true heart and ruled them prudently with all his power. 246 THE PSALMS. Morning Prayer. PSALM LXXIX. Deus, venerunt. O into the internetit come into thine inheritance thy holy temple have they defiled, and made Jerusalem an heap of stones. 2 The dead bodies of thy ser- generation. vants have they given to be a meat unto the fowls of the PSALM LXXX. Qui regis Israel. DAY 16. 13 And for the blasphemy wherewith our neighbours have blasphemed thee: reward thou them, O Lord, seven- fold into their bosom. 6 Pour out thine indignation upon the heathen that have not known thee and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy Name. 7 For they have devoured Jacob: and laid waste his dwelling- place. 80 remember not our old sins, but have mercy upon us, and that soon: for we are come to great misery. 9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy Name: O deliver us, and be merciful unto our sins, for thy Name's sake. air: and the flesh of the saints HEAR, O thou Shepherd of unto beasts 3 Their blood have they shed like water on every side of Jerusalem and there was no man to bury them. 4 We are become an open shame to our enemies: a very scorn and derision unto them that are round about us. 5 Lord, how long wilt thou be angry: shall thy jealousy burn like fire for ever? 10 Wherefore do the heathen say: Where is now their God? 110 let the vengeance of thy servants' blood that is shed be openly shewed upon the heathen in our sight. 120 let the sorrowful sighing of the prisoners come before thee according to the greatness of thy power, preserve thou those that are appointed to die. and sheep of thy pasture, shall 14 So we, that are thy people, give thee thanks for ever: and will alway be shewing forth thy praise from generation to Israel, that leadest Joseph like a sheep: shew thyself also, thou that sittest upon the cherubims. 2 Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasses stir up thy strength, and come, and help us. 3 Turn us again, O God: shew the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole. 40 Lord God of hosts: how long wilt thou be angry with thy people that prayeth? 5 Thou feedest them with the bread of tears: and givest them plenteousness of tears to drink. 6 Thou hast made us a very strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh us to scorn. 7 Turn us again, thou God of hosts: shew the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole. 8 Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it. 9 Thou madest room for it: and when it had taken root it filled the land. 10 The hills were covered with the shadow of it and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedar- trees. 11 She stretched out her branches unto the sea: and her boughs unto the river. 12 Why hast thou then broken down her hedge that all DAY 16. THE PSALMS. they that go by pluck off her grapes? 13 The wild boar out of the wood doth root it up and the wild beasts of the field devourit. 14Turn thee again, thou God of hosts, look down from heaven: behold, and visit this vine; 15 And the place of the vineyard that thy right hand hath planted and the branch that thou madest so strong for thyself. 16 It is burnt with fire, and cut down and they shall perish at the rebuke of thy countenance. 17 Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand and upon the son of man, whom thou madest so strong for thine own self. 18 And so will not we go back from thee: 0 let us live, and we shall call upon thy Name. 19 Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts: shew the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole. PSALM LXXXI. Exultate Deo. SING ING we merrily unto God our strength: make a cheerful noise unto the God of Jacob. 2 Take the psalm, bring hither the tabret: the merry harp with the lute. 3 Blow up the trumpet in the new- moon: even in the time 4 For this was made a statute for Israel and a law of the God of Jacob. 247 8 I proved thee also: at the waters of strife. 5 This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony: when he came out of the land of Egypt, and had heard a strange language. 6Ieased his shoulder from the burden and his hands were delivered from making the pots. 7 Thou calledst upon me in troubles, and I delivered thee: and heard thee what time as the storm fell upon thee. 9 Hear, O my people, and I will assure thee, O Israel: if thou wilt hearken unto me, 10 There shall no strange god be in thee: neither shalt thou worship any other god. 11 I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I shall fill it. 12 But my people would not hear my voice: and Israel would not obey me. 13 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lusts and let them follow their own imaginations. Evening Prayer. PSALM LXXXII. Deus stetit. feast- dad, and upon our solemnGO stand thin the congre gation of princes: he is a Judge among gods. 2 How long will ye give wrong judgement and accept the persons of the ungodly? 3 Defend the poor and fatherless: see that such as are in need and necessity have right. 4 Deliver the out- cast and poor: save them from the hand of the ungodly. 5 They will not be learned nor understand, but walk on still in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. 140 that my people would have hearkened unto me: for if Israel had walked in my ways, 15 I should soon have put down their enemies and turned my hand against their adversaries. 16 The haters of the Lord should have been found liars: but their time should have endured for ever. 17 He should have fed them also with the finest wheatflour and with honey out of the stony rock should I have satisfied thee. 248 6 I have said, Ye are gods and ye are all the children of the most Highest. 7 But ye shall die like men: and fall like one of the princes. 8 Arise, O God, and judge thou the earth for thou shalt take all heathen to thine inheritance. PSALM LXXXIII. Deus, quis similis! THE PSALMS. God, keep not still silence: refrain not thyself, O God. 2 For lo, thine enemies make a murmuring: and they that hate thee have lift up their head. 3 They have imagined craftily against thy people and taken counsel against thy secret ones. let us root them out, that they be no more a people and that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. 5 For they have cast their heads together with one consent: and are confederate against thee; 6 The tabernacles of the Edomites, and the Ismaelites: the Moabites, and Hagarens; 7 Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek the Philistines, with them that dwell at Tyre. 8 Assur also is joined with them and have holpen the children of Lot. 9 But do thou to them as unto the Madianites: unto Sisera, and unto Jabin at the brook of Kison; 10 Who perished at Endor: and became as the dung of the earth. 11 Make them and their princes like Oreb and Zeb: yea, make all their princes like as Zeba and Salmana; 12 Who say, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession. 13 0 my God, make them like unto a wheel: and as the stubble before the wind; 14 Like as the fire that burneth DAY 16. up the wood: and as the flame that consumeth the mountains. 15 Persecute them even so with thy tempest and make them afraid with thy storm. 16 Make their faces ashamed, O Lord that they may seek thy Name. 17 Let them be confounded and vexed ever more and more: perish. be put to shame, and 18 And they shall know that thou, whose Name is Jehovah: art only the most Highest over all the earth. PSALM LXXXIV. Quam dilecta! dwellings thou Lord of hosts! 2 My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God. 3 Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house, and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young: even thy altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. 4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be alway praising thee. 5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee: in whose heart are thy ways. 6 Who going through the vale of misery use it for a well: and the pools are filled with water. 7 They will go from strength to strength and unto the God of gods appeareth every one of them in Sfon. 80 Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: hearken, O God of Jacob. 9 Behold, O God our defender: and look upon the face of thine Anointed. 10 For one day in thy courts: is better than a thousand. 11 I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God: DAY 16. THE PSALMS. 249 than to dwell in the tents of fore him and he shall direct ungodliness. his going in the way. 12 For the Lord God is a light and defence: the Lord will give grace and worship, and no good thing shall he withhold from them that live a godly life. 130 Lord God of hosts: bless- Bow down thine ear, O Lord, ed is the man that putteth his trust in thee. hear me: for I am poor, and in misery. 2 Preserve thou my soul, for I am holy: my God, save thy servant that putteth his trust in thee. 3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I will call daily upon thee. 4 Comfort the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. 5 For thou, Lord, art good and gracious and of great mercy unto all them that call upon thee. 6 Give ear, Lord, unto my prayer and ponder the voice of my humble desires. 7 In the time of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou hearest me. PSALM LXXXV. Benedixisti, Domine. LORD, thou art become gracious hast turned away the captivity of Jacob. 2 Thou hast forgiven the offence of thy people and covered all their sins. 3 Thou hast taken away all thy displeasure and turned thyself from thy wrathful indignation. 4 Turn us then, O God our Saviour and let thine anger cease from us. 5 Wilt thou be displeased at us for ever and wilt thou stretch out thy wrath from one generation to another? Morning Prayer. PSALM LXXXVI. Inclina, Domine. 6 Wilt thou not turn again, and quicken us that thy people may rejoice in thee? 7 Shew us thy mercy, O Lord: and grant us thy salvation. 8I will hearken what the Lord God will say concerning me: for he shall speak peace unto his people, and to his saints, that they turn not again. 9 For his salvation is nigh them that fear him: that glory may dwell in our land. 10 Mercy and truth are met together: righteousness and peace have kissed each other. 11 Truth shall flourish out of the earth and righteousness hath looked down from heaven. 12 Yea, the Lord shall shew loving- kindness and our land shall give her increase. 13 Righteousness shall go be8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord: there is not one that can do as thou doest. 9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship thee, O Lord: and shall glorify thy Name. 10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things thou art God alone. 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and I will walk in thy truth: Oknit my heart unto thee, that I may fear thy Name. 12 I will thank thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and will praise thy Name for evermore. 13 For great is thy mercy toward me and thou hast delivered my soul from the nethermost hell. 14 O God, the proud are risen against me and the congre 250 gations of naughty men have sought after my soul, and have not set thee before their eyes. 15 But thou, O Lord God, art full of compassion and mercy: long- suffering, plenteous in goodness and truth. 16 O turn thee then unto me, and have mercy upon me: give thy strength unto thy servant, and help the son of thine handmaid. THE PSALMS. 17 Shew some token upon me for good, that they who hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me. PSALM LXXXVII. Fundamenta ejus. the holy hills: the Lord loveth the gates of Sion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. 2Very excellent things are spoken of thee: thou city of God. 3 I will think upon Rahab and Babylon with them that know me. 4 Behold ye the Philistines also: and they of Tyre, with the Morians; lo, there was he born. 5 And of Sion it shall be reported that he was born in her and the most High shall stablish her. 6 The Lord shall rehearse it when he writeth up the people: that he was born there. 7 The singers also and trumpeters shall he rehearse: All my fresh springs shall be in thee. PSALM LXXXVIII. Domine Deus. OLORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: 0 let my prayer enter into thy presence, incline thine ear unto my calling. 2 For my soul is full of trouble and my life draweth nigh unto hell. 3 I am counted as one of them that go down into the pit: and DAY 17. I have been even as a man that hath no strength. 4 Free among the dead, like unto them that are wounded, and lie in the grave: who are out of remembrance, and are cut away from thy hand. 5 Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit: in a place of darkness, and in the deep. 6 Thine indignation lieth hard upon me and thou hast vexed me with all thy storms. 7 Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me: and made me to be abhorred of them. 8 I am so fast in prison: that I cannot get forth. 9 My sight faileth for very daily upon thee, I have stretched forth my hands unto thee. 10 Dost thou shew wonders among the dead or shall the dead rise up again, and praise thee? 11 Shall thy loving- kindness be shewed in the grave: or thy faithfulness in destruction? 12 Shall thy wondrous works be known in the dark and thy righteousness in the land where all things are forgotten? 13 Unto thee have I cried, O Lord and early shall my prayer come before thee. 14 Lord, why abhorrest thou my soul and hidest thou thy face from me? unto him that is at the point 15 I am in misery, and like to die even from my youth up thy terrors have I suffered with a troubled mind. 16 Thy wrathful displeasure goeth over me: and the fear of thee hath undone me. 17 They came round about me daily like water and compassed me together on every side. 18 My lovers and friends hast thou put away from me: and hid mine acquaintance out of my sight. DAY 17. THE PSALMS. Evening Prayer. PSALM LXXXIX. Misericordias Domini. the loving- kindness of the Lord with my mouth will I ever be shewing thy truth from one generation to another. 2 For I have said, Mercy shall be set up for ever: thy truth shalt thou stablish in the heavens. 3 I have made a covenant with my chosen: I have sworn unto David my servant; 4 Thy seed will I stablish for ever and set up thy throne from one generation to another. 5 O Lord, the very heavens shall praise thy wondrous works and thy truth in the congregation of the saints. 6 For who is he among the clouds: that shall be compared unto the Lord? 7 And what is he among the gods that shall be like unto the Lord? 8 God is very greatly to be feared in the council of the saints and to be had in reverence of all them that are round about him. 90 Lord God of hosts, who is like unto thee: thy truth, most mighty Lord, is on every side. 10 Thou rulest the raging of the sea: thou stillest the waves thereof when they arise. 11 Thou hast subdued Egypt, and destroyed it thou hast scattered thine enemies abroad with thy mighty arm. 12 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine thou hast laid the foundation of the round world, and all that therein is. 13 Thou hast made the north and the south: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy Name. 14 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. 251 15 Righteousness and equity are the habitation of thy seat: fore thy face. mercy and truth shall go be16 Blessed is the people, O can in they shall walk in the light of thy countenance. 17 Their delight shall be daily in thy Name: and in thy righteousness shall they make their boast. 18 For thou art the glory of their strength and in thy loving- kindness thou shalt lift up our horns. 19 For the Lord is our defence: the Holy One of Israel is our King. 20 Thou spakest sometime in visions unto thy saints, and saidst: I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people. 21 I have found David my servant: with my holy oil have I anointed him. 22 My hand shall hold him fast and my arm shall strengthen him. 23 The enemy shall not be able to do him violence: the son of wickedness shall not hurt him. 24 I will smite down his foes before his face and plague them that hate him. 25 My, truth also and my mercy shall be with him and in my Name shall his horn be exalted. 26 I will set his dominion also in the sea: and his right hand in the floods. 27 He shall call me, Thou art my Father: my God, and my strong salvation. 28 And I will make him my first- born: higher than the kings of the earth. 29 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore and my covenant shall stand fast with him. THE PSALMS. DAY 18. time is wherefore hast thou made all men for nought? 47 What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death and shall he deliver his soul from the hand of hell? 252 30 His seed also will I make to endure for ever and his throne as the days of heaven. 31 But if his children forsake my law and walk not in my judgements; 32 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments I will visit their offences with the rod, and their sin with scourges. 33 Nevertheless, my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him: nor suffer my truth to fail. 34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips: I have sworn once by my holiness, that I will not fail David. 48 Lord, where are thy old loving- kindnesses: which thou swarest unto David in thy truth? 44 The days of his youth hast thou shortened and covered him with dishonour. 45 Lord, how long wilt thou hide thyself, for ever: and shall thy wrath burn like fire? 46 O remember how short my 49 Remember, Lord, the rebuke that thy servants have: and how I do bear in my bosom the rebukes of many people; 50 Wherewith thine enemies have blasphemed thee, and slandered the footsteps of thine Anointed: Praised be the Lord for evermore. Amen, and Amen. 35 His seed shall endure for ever and his seat is like as the sun before me. Morning Prayer. PSALM XC. Domine, refugium. 36 He shall stand fast for evermore as the moon and as the faithful witness in heaven. 37 But thou hast abhorred and LORD, thou hast been our refuge from one generation to another. forsaken thine Anointed and art displeased at him. 38 Thou hast broken the covenant of thy servant: and cast his crown to the ground. 2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth and the world were made: thou art God from everlasting, and world without end. 39 Thou hast overthrown all his hedges and broken down his strong holds. 40 All they that go by spoil him and he is become a reproach to his neighbours. 41 Thou hast set up the right hand of his enemies and made all his adversaries to rejoice. 42 Thou hast taken away the edge of his sword and givest him not victory in the battle. 43 Thou hast put out his glory: and cast his throne down to the ground. 3 Thou turnest man to destruction again thou sayest, Come again, ye children of men. 4 For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday: seeing that is past as a watch in the night. 5 As soon as thou scatterest them they are even as a sleep: and fade away suddenly like the grass. 6 In the morning it is green, and groweth up but in the evening it is cut down, dried up, and withered. 7 For we consume away in thy displeasure: and are afraid at thy wrathful indignation. 8 Thou hast set our misdeeds before thee: and our secret sins in the light of thy countenance. THE PSALMS. DAY 18 9 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. 10 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 labour and sorrow; so soon passeth it away, and we are gone. 11 But who regardeth the power of thy wrath: for even thereafter as a man feareth, so is thy displeasure. 12 So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. 13 Turn thee again, O Lord, at the last and be gracious unto thy servants. 140 satisfy us with thy mercy, and that soon: so shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life. 15 Comfort us again now after the time that thou hast plagued us and for the years wherein we have suffered adversity. 16 Shew thy servants thy work: and their children thy glory. 17 And the glorious Majesty of the Lord our God be upon us prosper thou the work of our hands upon us, O prosper thou our handy- work. 253 5 Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror by night: nor for the arrow that flieth by day; 6 For the pestilence that walketh in darkness: nor for the sickness that destroyeth in the noon- day. PSALM XCI. Qui habitat. WHOSO dwelleth under the defence of most shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say unto the Lord, Thou art my hope, and my strong hold: my God, in him will I trust. 3 For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunter and from the noisome pestilence. 4 He shall defend thee under his wings, and thou shalt be safe under his feathers: his faithfulness and truth shall be thy shield and buckler. 7 A thousand shall fall beside thee, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee. 8 Yea, with thine eyes shalt thou behold: and see the reward of the ungodly. 9 For thou, Lord, art my hope: thou hast set thine house of defence very high. 10 There shall no evil happen unto thee: neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. 11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee: to keep thee in all thy ways. 12 They shall bear thee in their hands that thou hurt not thy foot against a stone. : 13 Thou shalt go upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou tread under thy feet. 14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him I will set him up, because he hath known my Name. 15 He shall call upon me, and I will hear him: yea, I am with him in trouble: I will deliver him, and bring him to honour. I satisfy him and shew him my salvation. PSALM XCII. Bonum est confiteri. IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord: and to sing praises unto thy Name, O most Highest; 2To tell of thy loving- kindness early in the morning and of thy truth in the night- season; 3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the lute: 254 upon a loud instrument, and upon the harp. ♦ 4 For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy works and I will rejoice in giving praise for the operations of thy hands. 5 O Lord, how glorious are thy works: thy thoughts are very deep. 6 An unwise man doth not well consider this and a fool doth not understand it. THE PSALMS. 7 When the ungodly are green as the grass, and when all the workers of wickedness do flourish: then shall they be destroyed for ever; but thou, Lord, art the most Highest forevermore. 8 For lo, thine enemies, O Lord, lo, thine enemies shall perish: and all the workers of wickedness shall be destroyed. 9 But mine horn be exalted like the horn of an unicorn for I am anointed with fresh oil. 10 Mine eye also shall see his lust of mine enemies and mine ear shall hear his desire of the wicked that arise up against me. 11 The righteous shall flourish like a palm- tree and shall spread abroad like a cedar in Libanus. 12 Such as are planted in the house of the Lord: shall flourish in the courts of the house of our God. 13 They also shall bring forth more fruit in their age and shall be fat and well- liking. 14 That they may shew how true the Lord my strength is and that there is no unrighteousness in him. DAY 18. the Lord hath put on his apparel, and girded himself with strength. 2 He hath made the round world so sure that it cannot be moved. Evening Prayer. PSALM XCIII. Dominus regnavit. 3 Ever since the world began hath thy sea been prepared: thou art from everlasting. 4 The floods are risen, O Lord, the floods have lift up their voice the floods lift up their waves. 5 The waves of the sea are mighty, and rage horribly: but yet the Lord, who dwelleth on high, is mightier. 6 Thy testimonies, O Lord, are very sure: holiness becometh thine house for ever. PSALM XCIV. Deus ultionum. LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth: thou God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself. 2 Arise, thou Judge of the world and reward the proud after their deserving. 3 Lord, how long shall the ungodly how long shall the ungodly triumph? 4 How long shall all wicked doers speak so disdainfully: and make such proud boasting? 5 They smite down thy people, O Lord: and trouble thine heritage. 6 They murder the widow, and the stranger and put the fatherless to death. 7 And yet they say, Tush, the Lord shall not see: neither shall the God of Jacob regard it. 8 Take heed, ye unwise among the people: 0 ye fools, when will ye understand? 9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear or he that made the eye, shall he not see? 10 Or he that nurtureth the heathen it is he that teacheth THE Lord is King, and hath man knowledge, shall not he on DAY 19. 11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man: that they are but vain. and 12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord teachest him in thy law; 13 That thou mayest give him patience in time of adversity: until the pit be digged up for the ungodly. THE PSALMS. 14 For the Lord will not fail his people neither will he forsake his inheritance; 15 Until righteousness turn again unto judgement all such as are true in heart shall follow it. 16 Who will rise up with me against the wicked: or who will take my part against the evil- doers? 17 If the Lord had not helped me: it had not failed but my soul had been put to silence. 18 But when I said, My foot hath slipt: thy mercy, O Lord, held me up. 22 But the Lord is my refuge: and my God is the strength of my confidence. 255 2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving and shew ourselves glad in him with psalms. 23 He shall recompense them their wickedness, and destroy them in their own malice: yea, the Lord our God shall destroy them. 3 For the Lord is a great God: and a great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are all the corners of the earth and the strength of the hills is his also. 5 The sea is his, and he made it and his hands prepared the dry land. 60 come, let us worship and fall down and kneel before the Lord our Maker. 7 For he is the Lord our God: and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. 8 To- day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts: as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness; 9 When your fathers tempted me proved me, and saw my 19 In the multitude of the sorrows that I had in my heart: thy comforts have refreshed my soul. 20 Wilt thou have any thing to do with the stool of wickedness which imagineth mischief as a law? 21 They gather them together against the soul of the right- PSALM XCVI. Cantate Domino. cent blood condemn the inno- SING unto the Lord a new song sing unto the Lord, all the whole earth. 2 Sing unto the Lord, and praise his Name: be telling of his salvation from day to day. 3 Declare his honour unto the heathen: and his wonders unto all people. 4 For the Lord is great, and cannot worthily be praised: he is more to be feared than all gods. heathen, they are but idols: 5 As for all the gods of the but it is the Lord that made works. 10 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; 11 Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest. Morning Prayer. PSALM XCV. Venite, exultemus. O COME, let us sing unto the us the heavens. in the strength of our salvation. 6 Glory and worship are before 256 THE PSALMS. him: power and honour are in his sanctuary. 7 Ascribe unto the Lord, O ye kindreds of the people: ascribe unto the Lord worship and power. 8 Ascribe unto the Lord the honour due unto his Name: bring presents, and come into his courts. 90 worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: let the whole earth stand in awe of him. 10 Tell it out among the heathen that the Lord is King: and that it is he who hath made the round world so fast that it cannot be moved; and how that he shall judge the people righteously. 11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad: let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is. 12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is in it: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice before the Lord. 13 For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth and with righteousness to judge the world, and the people with his PSALM XCVII. Dominus regnavit. HE may be glad thereof: yea, the multitude of the isles may be glad thereof. 2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgement are the habitation of his seat. 3 There shall go a fire before him: and burn up his enemies on every side. 4 His lightnings gave shine unto the world: the earth saw it, and was afrated like wax at 5 the presence of the Lord at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. DAY 19. 6 The heavens have declared his righteousness and all the people have seen his glory. 7 Confounded be all they that worship carved images, and that delight in vain gods: worship him, all ye gods. 8 Sion heard of it, and rejoiced and the daughters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgements, O Lord. 9 For thou, Lord, art higher than all that are in the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods. 10 O ye that love the Lord, see that ye hate the thing which is evil: the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of the ungodly. : 11 There is sprung up a light for the righteous and joyful gladness for such as are truehearted. 12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness. Evening Prayer. PSALM XCVIII. Cantate Domino. SING unto the Lord a new song for hath marvellous things. 2 With his own right hand, arm hath he gotten himself the victory. 3 The Lord declared his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. 4 He hath remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel and all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God. 5 Shew yourselves joyful unto the Lord, all ye lands sing, rejoice, and give thanks. 6 Praise the Lord upon the harp: sing to the harp with a psalm of thanksgiving. 7 With trumpets also, and DAY 19. shawms: 0 shew yourselves joyful before the Lord the King. 8 Let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is the round world, and they that dwell therein. 9 Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful together before the Lord: for he is come to judge the earth. 10 With righteousness shall he judge the world and the people with equity. : PSALM XCIX. Dominus regnavit. THE PSALMS. 50 magnify the Lord our God and fall down before his footstool, for he is holy. 6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among such as call upon his Name: these called upon the Lord, and he heard them. judicium. THE Lordis King, be the peo. MY song shall be of mercy and judgement thee, O Lord, will I sing. unto ple never impatient: he sitteth between the cherubims, be the earth never so unquiet. 2 The Lord is great in Sion: and high above all people. 3 They shall give thanks unto thy Name: which is great, wonderful, and holy. 4 The King's power loveth judgement; thou hast prepared equity: thou hast executed judgement and righteousness in Jacob. 7 He spake unto them out of the cloudy pillar: for they kept his testimonies, and the law that he gave them. 8 Thou heardest them, O Lord our God: thou forgavest them, O God, and punishedst their own inventions. 257 us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 90 magnify the Lord our God, and worship him upon his holy hill: for the Lord our God is holy. 30 go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and speak good of his Name. 4 For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting: and his truth endureth from generation to generation. PSALM CI. Misericordiam et 20 let me have understanding: in the way of godliness. 3 When wilt thou come unto me: I will walk in my house with a perfect heart. 4 I will take no wicked thing in hand; I hate the sins of unfaithfulness: there shall no such cleave unto me. 5 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person. 6 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour: him will I destroy, 7 Whoso hath also a proud look and high stomach: I will not suffer him. 8 Mine eyes look upon such as are faithful in the land: that they may dwell with me. 9 Whoso leadeth a godly life: he shall be my servant. 10 There shall no deceitful person dwell in my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. 11 I shall soon destroy all the ungodly that are in the land: that I may root out all wicked doers from the city of the Lord. PSALM C. Jubilate Deo. OBE joyful in the Lord, all Morning Prayer. ye lands: serve with gladness, and come before his presence with a song. PSALM CII. Domine, exaudi. prayer, Lord: 2 Be ye sure that the Lord he HEAR my praying come is God: it is he that hath made unto thee. tt I 258 2 Hide not thy face from me in the time of my trouble incline thine ear unto me when I call; O hear me, and that right soon. 3 For my days are consumed away like smoke and my bones are burnt up as it were a fire- brand. THE PSALMS. 4 My heart is smitten down, and withered like grass: so that I forget to eat my bread. 5 For the voice of my groaning my bones will scarce cleave to my flesh. 6 I am become like a pelican in the wilderness and like an owl that is in the desert. 7 I have watched, and am even as it were a sparrow: that sitteth alone upon the house- top. 8 Mine enemies revile me all the day long and they that are mad upon me are sworn together against me. 9 For I have eaten ashes as it were bread and mingled my drink with weeping; 10 And that because of thine indignation and wrath: for thou hast taken me up, and cast me down. 11 My days are gone like a shadow and I am withered like grass. 12 But, thou, O Lord, shalt endure for ever and thy remembrance throughout all generations. 13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Sion: for it is time that thou have mercy upon her, yea, the time is come. 14 And why? thy servants think upon her stones and it DAY 20. to the prayer of the poor destitute and despiseth not their desire. 15 The heathen shall fear thy Name, O Lord and all the kings of the earth thy Majesty; 16 When the Lord shall build up Sion and when his glory shall appear; 17 When he turneth him un18 This shall be written for those that come after: and the people which shall be born shall praise the Lord. 19 For he hath looked down from his sanctuary: out of the heaven did the Lord behold the earth; 20 That he might hear the mournings of such as are in captivity and deliver the children appointed unto death; 21 That they may declare the Name of the Lord in Sion: and his worship at Jerusalem; 22 When the people are gathered together and the kingdoms also, to serve the Lord. 23 He brought down my strength in my journey and shortened my days. 24 But I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of mine age: as for thy years, they endure throughout all generations. 25 Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth and the heavens are the work of thy hands. 26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure they all shall wax old as doth a garment; 27 And as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. 28 The children of thy servants shall continue and their seed shall stand fast in thy sight. PSALM CIII. Benedic, anima mea. pitieth them to see her in the PRAISE the thords within soul: and all that is me praise his holy Name. 2 Praise the Lord, O my soul: and forget not all his benefits; 3 Who forgiveth all thy sin and healeth all thine infirmities; 4 Who saveth thy life from DAY 20. THE PSALMS. 259 destruction: and crowneth thee| gels of his, ye that excel in with mercy and loving- kindness; strengthye that fulfil his commandment, and hearken unto the voice of his words. 21 O praise the Lord, all ye his hosts: ye servants of his that do his pleasure. 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things: making thee young and lusty as an eagle. 6 The Lord executeth right eousness and judgement: for all them that are oppressed with wrong. 7 He shewed his ways unto Moses his works unto the children of Israel. 8 The Lord is full of compassion and mercy: long- suffering, and of great goodness. 13 Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children: even so is the Lord merciful unto them that fear him. mea. ing anger for ever. 9 He will not alway be chid- PRAISE the Lord, my neither keepeth he soul: O Lord my thou art become exceeding glorious; thou art clothed with majesty and honour. 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins: nor rewarded us according to our wickednesses. 11 For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the earth: so great is his mercy also toward them that fear him. 12 Look how wide also the east is from the west: so far hath he set our sins from us. 14 For he knoweth whereof we are made: he remembereth that we are but dust. 15 The days of man are but as grass for he flourisheth as a flower of the field. 16For as soon as the wind goeth over it, it is gone: and the place thereof shall know it no more. 17 But the merciful goodness of the Lord endureth for ever and ever upon them that fear him and his righteousness upon children's children; 18 Even upon such as keep his covenant and think upon his commandments to do them. 22 O speak good of the Lord, all ye works of his, in all places of his dominion: praise thou the Lord, O my soul.. 19 The Lord hath prepared his seat in heaven and his kingdom ruleth over all. 20 O praise the Lord, ye anEvening Prayer. PSALM CIV. Benedic, anima 2 Thou deckest thyself with light as it were with a garment and spreadest out the heavens like a curtain. 3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: and maketh the clouds his chariot, and walketh upon the wings of the wind. 4 He maketh his angels spirits: and his ministers a flaming fire. 5 He laid the foundations of the earth thatit never should move at any time. 6 Thou coveredst it with the deep like as with a garment: the waters stand in the hills. 7 At thy rebuke they flee: at the voice of thy thunder they are afraid. 8 They go up as high as the hills, and down to the valleys beneath: even unto the place which thou hast appointed for them. 9 Thou hast set them their bounds which they shall not pass: neither turn again to cover the earth. 10 He sendeth the springs into the rivers which run among the hills. 11 All beasts of the field drink 200 thereof and the wild asses quench their thirst. THE PSALMS. 12 Beside them shall the fowls of the air have their habitation: and sing among the branches. 13 He watereth the hills from above the earth is filled with the fruit of thy works. 14 He bringeth forth grass for the cattle and green herb for the service of men; 15 That he may bring food out of the earth, and wine that maketh glad the heart of man: and oil to make him a cheerful countenance, and bread to strengthen man's heart. 16 The trees of the Lord also are full of sap even the cedars of Libanus which he hath planted; 17 Wherein the birds make their nests and the fir- trees are a dwelling for the stork. 18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats: and so are the stony rocks for the conies. 19 He appointed the moon for certain seasons and the sun knoweth his going down. 20 Thou makest darkness that it may be night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do move. 21 The lions roaring after their prey: do seek their meat from God. DAY 20. that thou mayest give them meat in due season. 28 When thou givest it them they gather it and when thou openest thy hand they are filled with good. 23 Man goeth forth to his work, and to his labour: until the evening. 24 O Lord, how manifold are thy works in wisdom hast thou made them all; the earth is full of thy riches. 25 So is the great and wide sea also wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. 26 There go the ships, and there is that Leviathan: whom thou hast made to take his pastime therein. 27 These wait all upon thee: 29 When thou hidest thy face they are troubled when thou takest away their breath they die, and are turned again to their dust. 3) When thou lettest thy breath go forth they shall be made and thou shalt renew the face of the earth. 31 The glorious Majesty of the Lord shall endure for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in his works. 32 The earth shall tremble at the look of him if he do but touch the hills, they shall smoke. 33 I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will praise my God while I have my being. 34 And so shall my words please him: my joy shall be in the Lord. 35 As for sinners, they shall be consumed out of the earth, and the ungodly shall come to an end: praise thou the Lord, O my soul, praise the Lord. Morning Prayer. PSALM CV. Confitemini Domino. unto the 22 The sun ariseth, and they get them away together and O Lord, and call upon his lay them down in their dens. Name: tell the people what things he hath done. 20 let your songs be of him, and praise him and let your talking be of all his wondrous works. 3 Rejoice in his holy Name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord. 4 Seek the Lord and his strength seek his face evermore. 5 Remember the marvellous works that he hath done: his wonders, and the judgements of his mouth, DAY 21. THE PSALMS. 60 ye seed of Abraham his servant ye children of Jacob his chosen. 7 He is the Lord our God: his judgements are in all the world. 8 He hath been alway mindful of his covenant and promise: that he made to a thousand generations; 9 Even the covenant that he made with Abraham: and the oath that he sware unto Isaac; 10 And appointed the same unto Jacob for a law and to Israel for an everlasting testament; 11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan: the lot of your inheritance; 12 When there were yet but a few of them and they strangers in the land; 13 What time as they went from one nation to another from one kingdom to another people; 14 He suffered no man to do them wrong: but reproved even kings for their sakes; 15 Touch not mine Anointed: and do my prophets no harm. 16 Moreover, he called for a dearth upon the land and destroyed all the provision of bread. 17 But he had sent a man before them even Joseph, who was sold to be a bond- servant; 18 Whose feet they hurt in the stocks: the iron entered into his soul; 19 Until the time came that his cause was known: the word of the Lord tried him. 20 The king sent, and delivered him the prince of the people let him go free. 21 He made him lord also of his house and ruler of all his substance; and 22 That he might inform his princes after his will teach his senators wisdom. 23 Israel also came into E261 gypt and Jacob was a stranger in the land of Ham. 24 And he increased his people exceedingly and made them stronger than their enemies; 25 Whose heart turned so, that they hated his people and dealt untruly with his servants. 26 Then sent he Moses his servant: and Aaron whom he had chosen. 27 And these shewed his tokens among them and wonders in the land of Ham. 28 He sent darkness, and it was dark and they were not obedient unto his word. 29 He turned their waters into blood and slew their fish. 30 Their land brought forth frogs: yea, even in their kings' chambers. 31 He spake the word, and there came all manner of flies: and lice in all their quarters. 32 He gave them hail- stones for rain and flames of fire in their land. 33 He smote their vines also and fig- trees: and destroyed the trees that were in their coasts. 34 He spake the word, and the grasshoppers came, and caterpillars innumerable and did eat up all the grass in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground. 35 He smote all the first- born in their land even the chief of all their strength. 36 He brought them forth also with silver and gold: there was not one feeble person among their tribes. 37 Egypt was glad at their departing: for they were fraid of them. 38 He spread out a cloud to be a covering and fire to give light in the night- season. 39 At their desire he brought quails: and he filled them with the bread of heaven. 40 He opened the rock of stone, 262 and the waters flowed out: so that rivers ran in the dry places. 41 For why? he remembered his holy promise: and Abraham his servant. 42 And he brought forth his people with joy: and his chosen with gladness; 43 And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they took the labours of the people in possession; 44 That they might keep his statutes and observe his laws. THE PSALMS. Evening Prayer. PSALM CVI. Confitemini Domino. GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for 0 ever. 2 Who can express the noble acts of the Lord or shew forth all his praise? 3 Blessed are they that alway keep judgement: and do righteousness. 4 Remember me, O Lord, according to the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation; 5 That I may see the felicity of thy chosen: and rejoice in the gladness of thy people, and give thanks with thine inheritance. 6 We have sinned with our fathers: we have done amiss, and dealt wickedly. 7 Our fathers regarded not thy wonders in Egypt, neither kept they thy great goodness in remembrance: but were disobedient at the sea, even at the Red sea. 8 Nevertheless, he helped them for his Name's sake that he might make his power to be known. 9 He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the deep, as through a wilderness. 10 And he saved them from DAY 21. the adversary's hand and delivered them from the hand of the enemy. 11 As for those that troubled them, the waters overwhelmed them there was not one of them left. 12 Then believed they his words and sang praise unto him. 13 But within a while they forgat his works and would not abide his counsel. 14 But lust came upon them in the wilderness and they tempted God in the desert. : sire: and sent leanness withal 15 And he gave them their deinto their soul. 16 They angered Moses also in the tents: and Aaron the saint of the Lord. 17 So the earth opened, and swallowed up Dathan: and covered the congregation of Abiram. 18 And the fire was kindled in their company the flame burnt up the ungodly. 19 They made a calf in Horeb and worshipped the molten image. 20 Thus they turned their glory into the similitude of a calf that eateth hay. 21 And they forgat God their Saviour: who had done so great things in Egypt; 22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham and fearful things by the Red sea. 23 So he said, he would have destroyed them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the gap to turn away his wrathful indignation, lest he should destroy them. 24 Yea, they thought scorn of that pleasant land and gave no credence unto his word; 25 But murmured in their tents: and hearkened not unto the voice of the Lord. 26 Then lift he up his hand DAY 21. THE PSALMS. against them to overthrow them in the wilderness; 27 To cast out their seed among the nations and to scatter them in the lands. 28 They joined themselves unto Baal- peor and ate the offerings of the dead. 29 Thus they provoked him to anger with their own inventions and the plague was great among them. 30 Then stood up Phinees and prayed: and so the plague ceased. 31 And that was counted unto him for righteousness: among all posterities for evermore. 32 They angered him also at the waters of strife: so that he punished Moses for their sakes; 33 Because they provoked his spirit so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips. 263 them and had them in subjection. 42 Many a time did he deliver them but they rebelled against him with their own inventions, and were brought down in their wickedness. 43 Nevertheless, when he saw their adversity: he heard their complaint. 44 He thought upon his covenant, and pitied them, according unto the multitude of his mercies: yea, he made all those that led them away captive to pity them. 45 Deliver us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the heathen that we may give thanks unto thy holy Name, and make our boast of thy praise. 46 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting, and world without end and let all the people say, Amen. 34 Neither destroyed they the heathen as the Lord commanded them; 35 But were mingled among the heathen: and learned their works. 36 Insomuch that they wormino. shipped their idols, which turn- ford, for he is gracious: GIVE the ed to their own decay: yea, they offered their sons and their daughters unto devils; and his mercy endureth for ever. 37 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters: whom they offered unto the idols of Canaan; and the land was defiled with blood. 2 Let them give thanks whom the Lord hath redeemed: and delivered from the hand of the enemy; 38 Thus were they stained with their own works and went a whoring with their own inventions. 39 Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance. 40 And he gave them over into the hand of the heathen: and they that hated them were lords over them. 41 Their enemies oppressed Morning Prayer. PSALM CVII. Confitemini Do3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west: from the north, and from the south. 4 They went astray in the wilderness out of the way: and found no city to dwell in; 5 Hungry and thirsty: their soul fainted in them. 6So they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: and he delivered them from their distress. 7 He led them forth by the right way that they might go to the city where they dwelt. 80 that men would therefore 264 THE PSALMS. DAY 22. with gladness! praise the Lord for his good- ing: and tell out his works ness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! 9 For he satisfieth the empty soul and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. 23 They that go down to the sea in ships and occupy their business in great waters; 24 These men see the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep. 10 Such as sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death being fast bound in misery and iron; 11 Because they rebelled against the words of the Lord: and lightly regarded the counsel of the most Highest; 25 For at his word the stormy wind ariseth which lifteth up the waves thereof. 26 They are carried up to the heaven, and down again to the deep their soul meiteth away because of the trouble. 27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man: and are at their wit's end. 28 So when they cry unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivereth them out of their distress. 29 For he maketh the storm to cease: so that the waves thereof are still. 30 Then are they glad, because they are at rest and so he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be. 12 He also brought down their heart through heaviness: they fell down, and there was none to help them. 13 So when they cried unto the Lord in their troubie: he delivered them out of their distress. 14 For he brought them out of darkness, and out of the shadow of death and brake their bonds in sunder. 15 0 that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! 16 For he hath broken the gates of brass and smitten the bars of iron in sunder. 17 Foolish men are plagued for their offence: and because of their wickedness. 18 Their soul abhorred all manner of meat and they were even hard at death's door. 19 So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivered them out of their distress. 20 He sent his word, and healed them and they were saved from their destruction. 21 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! 22 That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiv31 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! 32 That they would exalt him also in the congregation of the people and praise him in the seat of the elders! 33 Who turneth the floods into a wilderness and drieth up the water- springs. 34 A fruitful land maketh he barren: for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. 35 Again, he maketh the wilderness a standing water and water- springs of a dry ground. 36 And there he setteth the hungry that they may build them a city to dwell in; 37 That they may sow their land, and plant vineyards: to yield them fruits of increase. 38 He blesseth them, so that DAY 22. THE PSALMS. they multiply exceedingly and suffereth not their cattle to decrease. 39 And again, when they are minished, and brought low through oppression, through any plague, or trouble;. 40 Though he suffer them to be evil intreated through tyrants: and let them wander out of the way in the wilderness; : 41 Yet helpeth he the poor out of misery and maketh him households like a flock of sheep. 42 The righteous will consider PSALM CIX. Deus laudem. this, and rejoice and the HOLD not thy tongue, mouth of all God of my praise: for mouth of the ungodly, yea, the mouth of the deceitful is opened upon me. 2 And they have spoken a gainst me with false tongues: they compassed me about also with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause. be stopped. 43 Whoso is wise will ponder these things and they shall understand the loving- kindness of the Lord. Evening Prayer. PSALM CVIII. Paratum cor meum. 0 GOD, my heart is ready, my heart is ready I will sing and give praise with the best member that I have. 2 Awake, thou lute, and harp: I myself will awake right early. 3 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the people: 1 will sing praises unto thee among the nations. 4 For thy mercy is greater than the heavens and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. 5 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens and thy glory above all the earth. 265 will I cast out my shoe; upon Philistia will I triumph. 10 Who will lead me into the strong city: and who will bring me into Edom? : 11 Hast not thou forsaken us, O God and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts? 120 help us against the enemy: for vain is the help of man. 13 Through God we shall do great acts and it is he that shall tread down our enemies. 6 That thy beloved may be delivered: let thy right hand save them, and hear thou me. 7 God hath spoken in his holiness I will rejoice therefore, and divide Sichem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. 8 Gilead is mine, and Manasses is mine: Ephraim also is the strength of my head. 9 Judah is my law- giver, Moab is my wash- pot: over Edom tt 3 For the love that I had unto them, lo, they take now my contrary part: but I give myself unto prayer. 4 Thus have they rewarded me evil for good and hatred for my good will. : 5 Set thou an ungodly man to be ruler over him and let Satan stand at his right hand. 6 When sentence is given upon him, let him be condemned: and let his prayer be turned into sin. 7 Let his days be few: and let another take his office. 8 Let his children be fatherless: and his wife a widow. 9 Let his children be vagabonds, and beg their bread: let them it also out of desolate places. 10 Let the extortioner consume all that he hath and let the stranger spoil his labour. 11 Let there be no man to pity him: nor to have compassion upon his fatherless children. 12 Let his posterity be de13 THE PSALMS. 266 stroyed and in the next generation let his name be clean put out. 13 Let the wickedness of his fathers be had in remembrance in the sight of the Lord and let not the sin of his mother be done away. 14 Let them alway be before the Lord that he may root out the memorial of them from off the earth; 15 And that, because his mind was not to do good: but persecuted the poor helpless man, that he might slay him that was vexed at the heart. 16 His delight was in cursing, and it shall happen unto him: he loved not blessing, therefore shall it 17 He clothed himself with cursing, like as with a raiment and it shall come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones. 18 Let it be unto him as the eloke that he hath upon him and as the girdle that he is alway girded withal. 19 Let it thus happen from the Lord unto mine enemies: and to those that speak evil against my soul. 20 But deal thou with me, O Lord God, according unto thy Name: for sweet is thy mercy. 21 O deliver me, for I am helpless and poor and my heart is wounded within me. DAY 23. 27 Though they curse, yet bless thou: and let them be confounded that rise up against me; but let thy servant rejoice. 28 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a cloke. 29 As for me, I will give great thanks unto the Lord with my mouth and praise him among the multitude; 30 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor to save his soul from unrighteous judges. 22 I go hence like the shadow that departeth: and am driven away as the grasshopper. 23 My knees are weak through fasting my flesh is dried up for want of fatness. 24 I became also a reproach unto them they that looked upon me shaked their heads. 25 Help me, O Lord my God: 0 save me according to thy mercy; 26 And they shall know, how Morning Prayer. PSALM CX. Dixit Dominus. HE unto my Lord: Sit thou on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. 2 The Lord shall send the rod of thy power out of Sion: be thou ruler, even in the midst among thine enemies. 3 In the day of thy power shall the people offer thee free- will offerings with an holy worship: the dew of thy birth is of the womb of the morning. 4 The Lord sware, and will not repent: Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedech. 5 The Lord upon thy right hand: shall wound even kings in the day of his wrath. 6 He shall judge among the heathen; he shall fill the places with the dead bodies and smite in sunder the heads over divers countries. 7 He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up his head. PSALM CXI. Confitebor tibi. that this is thy hand and that I WILL give thanks into the thou, Lord, hast done it. Lord with my whole heart: DAY 23. secretly among the faithful, and in the congregation. 2 The works of the Lord are great sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. 3 His work is worthy to be praised, and had in honour and his righteousness endureth for ever. THE PSALMS. 4 The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his marvellous works: that they ought to be had in remembrance. 5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he shall ever be mindful of his covenant. 6 He hath shewed his people the power of his works that he may give them the heritage of the heathen. 7 The works of his hands are verity and judgement: all his commandments are true. 8 They stand fast for ever and ever and are done in truth and equity. 9 He sent redemption unto his people he hath commanded his covenant for ever; holy and reverend is his Name. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do thereafter; the praise of it endureth for ever. PSALM CXII. Beatus vir. LESSED is the man that great delight in his commandments. 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth the generation of the faithful shall be blessed. 3 Riches and plenteousness shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. 4 Unto the godly there ariseth up light in the darkness: he is merciful, loving, and righteous. 5 A good man is merciful, and 267 6 For he shall never be moved: and the righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance. 7 He will not be afraid of any evil tidings for his heart standeth fast, and believeth in the Lord. 8 His heart is established, and will not shrink until he see his desire upon his enemies. 9 He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor and his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. 10 The ungodly shall see it, and it shall grieve him: he shall gnash with his teeth, and consume away; the desire of the ungodly shall perish. PSALM CXIII. Laudate, pueri. PR RAISE the Lord, ye servants: 0 praise the Name of the Lord. 2 Blessed be the Name of the Lord: from this time forth for evermore. 3 The Lord's Name is praised: from the rising up of the sun unto the going down of the same. 4 The Lord is high above all heathen and his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like unto the Lord our God, that hath his dwelling so high and yet humbleth himself to behold the things 6 He taketh up the simple out of the dust and lifteth the poor out of the mire; 7 That he may set him with the princes: even with the princes of his people. 8 He maketh the barren woman to keep house and to be a joyful mother of children. Evening Prayer. PSALM CXIV. In exitu Israel. : lendeth and will guide his WHEN Israel came out of words with discretion. Egypt and the house THE PSALMS. 268 Jacob from among the strange people, 2 Judah was his sanctuary: and Israel his dominion. 3 The sea saw that, and fled: Jordan was driven back. 4 The mountains skipped like rams and the little hills like young sheep. 5 What afleth thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest and thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back? 6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams and ye little hills, like young sheep? 7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord at the presence of the God of Jacob; 8 Who turned the hard rock into a standing water: and the flint- stone into a springing well. PSALM CXV. Non nobis, Domine. NOT TOT unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy Name give the praise for thy loving mercy, and for thy truth's sake. 2 Wherefore shall the heathen say: Where is now their God? 3 As for our God, he is in heaven: he hath done whatsoever pleased him. 4 Their idols are silver and gold: even the work of men's hands. 5 They have mouths, and speak not: eyes have they, and see not. 6 They have ears, and hear not: noses haye they, and smell not. 7 They have hands, and handle not; feet have they, and walk not: neither speak they through their throat. 8 They that make them are like unto them and so are all such as put their trust in them. 9 But thou, house of Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their succour and defence. DAY 24. 10 Ye house of Aaron, put your trust in the Lord: he is their helper and defender. 11 Ye that fear the Lord, put your trust in the Lord: he is their helper and defender. 12 The Lord hath been mindful of us, and he shall bless us: even he shall bless the house of Israel, he shall bless the house of Aaron. 13 He shall bless them that fear the Lord: both small and great. 14 The Lord shall increase you more and more: you and your children. 15 Ye are the blessed of the Lord: who made heaven and earth. 16 All the whole heavens are the Lord's: the earth hath he given to the children of men. 17 The dead praise not thee, O Lord: neither all they that go down into silence. 18 But we will praise the Lord: from this time forth for evermore. Praise the Lord. Morning Prayer. PSALM CXVI. Dilexi, quoniam. I AM well pleased that the Lord hath heard the voice of my prayer; 2 That he hath inclined his ear unto me: therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. 3 The snares of death compassed me round about and the pains of hell gat hold upon me. 4 I shall find trouble and heaviness, and I will call upon the Name of the Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. 5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous yea, our God is merciful. 6 The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me. 7 Turn again then unto thy DAY 24. rest, O my soul: for the Lord hath rewarded thee. 8 And why? thou hast delivered my soul from death: mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. THE PSALMS. 9 I will walk before the Lord: in the land of the living. 10 I believed, and therefore will I speak; but I was sore troubled: I said in my haste, All men are liars. 11 What reward shall I give unto the Lord: for all the benefits that he hath done unto me? 12 I will receive the cup of salvation and call upon the Name of the Lord. 13 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. 14 Behold, O Lord, how that I am thy servant I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid; thou hast broken my bonds in sunder. 15 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving and will call upon the Name of the Lord. 16 I will pay my vows unto the Lord, in the sight of all his people in the courts of the Lord's house, even in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord. PSALM CXVII. Laudate Dominum. O PRAISE the Lord, all ye heathen praise him, all ye nations. 2 For his merciful kindness is ever more and more towards us and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise the Lord. 269 2 Let Israel now confess, that he is gracious: and that his mercy endureth for ever. 3 Let the house of Aaron now confess: that his mercy endureth for ever. 4 Yea, let them now that fear the Lord confess that his mercy endureth for ever. 5 I called upon the Lord in trouble and the Lord heard me at large. 6 The Lord is on my side: I will not fear what man doeth unto me. 7 The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon mine enemies. PSALM CXVIII. Confitemini Domino. Lord, for he is gracious: because his mercy endureth for ever. 8 It is better to trust in the Lord: than to put any confidence in man. 9 It is better to trust in the Lord: than to put any confidence in princes. 10 All nations compassed me round about: but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them. 11 They kept me in on every side, they kept me in, I say, on every side: but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them. 12 They came about me like bees, and are extinct even as the fire among the thorns: for in the Name of the Lord I will destroy them. 15 The voice of joy and health is in the dwellings of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass. 16 The right hand of the Lord hath the pre- eminence: the O bring13 Thou hast thrust sore at me, that I might fall: but the Lord was my help. 14 The Lord is my strength, and my song and is become my salvation. eth mighty things to pass. 17 I shall not die, but live: and declare the works of the Lord. 270 18The Lord hath chastened and corrected me: but he hath not given me over unto death. 19 Open me the gates of righteousness that I may go into them, and give thanks unto the Lord. THE PSALMS. 20 This is the gate of the Lord the righteous shall enter into it. 21 I will thank thee, for thou hast heard me and art become my salvation. 22 The same stone which the builders refused: is become W the head- stone in the corner. 23 This is the Lord's doing: and it is marvellous in our eyes. 24 This is the day which the Lord hath made: we will rejoice and be glad in it. 25 Help me now, O Lord: 0 Lord, send us now prosperity. 26 Blessed be he that comethin the Name of the Lord: we have wished you good luck, ye that are of the house of the Lord. 27 God is the Lord who hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, yea, even unto the horns of the altar. 28 Thou art my God, and I will thank thee: thou art my God, and I will praise thee. 29 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious and his mercy endureth for ever. DAY 24. 50 that my ways were made so direct that I might keep thy statutes! 6 So shall I not be confounded while I have respect unto all thy commandments. 7 I will thank thee with an unfeigned heart: when I shall have learned the judgements of thy righteousness. 8 I will keep thy ceremonies: O forsake me not utterly. Evening Prayer. PSALM CXIX. Beati immaculati. LESSED are those that are undefiled in the way: and walk in the law of the Lord. 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies: and seek him with their whole heart. BH 3 For they who do no wickedness: walk in his ways. 4 Thou hast charged: that we shall diligently keep thy commandments. In quo corriget? WHEREWITHAL shall a young man cleanse his way even by ruling himself after thy word. I sought thee: O let me not 10 With my whole heart have go wrong out of thy commandments. 11 Thy words have I hid within my heart that I should not sin against thee. teach me thy statutes. 12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: 13 With my lips have I been telling of all the judgements of thy mouth. 14 I have had as great delight in the way of thy testimonies: as in all manner of riches. 15 I will talk of thy commandments: and have respect unto thy ways. 16 My delight shall be in thy statutes and I will not forget thy word. Retribue servo tuo. 0 DO well unto thy servant: that I may live, and keep thy word. 18 Open thou mine eyes: that I may see the wondrous things of thy law. 19 I am a stranger upon earth: O hide not thy commandments from me. 20 My soul breaketh out for the very fervent desire: that it hath alway unto thy judgements. 21 Thou hast rebuked the THE PSALMS. DAY 25. proud and cursed are they that do err from thy commandments. 22 O turn from me shame and rebuke: for I have kept thy testimonies. 271 testimonies: and not to covetousness. 37 O turn away mine eyes, lest they behold vanity: and quicken thou me in thy way. 38 O stablish thy word in thy servant: that I may fear thee. 39 Take away the rebuke that I am afraid of: for thy judgements are good. 40 Behold, my delight is in thy commandments: O quicken me in thy righteousness. Et veniat super me. Adhesit pavimento. Y soul M'dust: O quicken thou I ET thy loving mercy come me, according to thy word. me,: 26 I have acknowledged my ways, and thou heardest me: O teach me thy statutes. 27 Make me to understand the way of thy commandments and so shall I talk of thy wondrous works. 28 My souf melteth away for very heaviness: comfort thou me according unto thy word. 29 Take from me the way of lying and cause thou me to make much of thy law. : 23 Princes also did sit and speak nst me but thy servant is occupied in thy statutes. 24 For thy testimonies are my delight and my counsellors. 30 I have chosen the way of truth and thy judgements have I laid before me. 31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, confound me not. 32 I will run the way of thy commandments when thou hast set my heart at liberty. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law: yea, I shall keep it with my whole heart. even thy salvation, according unto thy word. 42 So shall I make answer unto my blasphemers: for my trust is in thy word. 43 O take not the word of thy truth utterly out of my mouth for my hope is in thy judgements. 44 So shall I alway keep thy law: yea, for ever and ever. 45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy commandments. 46 I will speak of thy testimonies also, even before kings: and will not be ashamed. 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments: for therein is my desire. 36 Incline my heart unto thy 47 And my delight shall be in thy commandments which I have loved. 48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved and my study shall be in thy statutes. Morning Prayer. Legem pone. TEACH me, O Lord, the way of thy my I shall keep it unto the end. 0 Memor esto servi tui. THINK upon thy servant, as concerning thy word: wherein thou hast caused me 50 The same is my comfort in my trouble for thy word hath quickened me. 51 The proud have had me exceedingly in derision: yet have I not shrinked from thy law. 52 For I remembered thine everlasting judgements, 0 Lord and received comfort. 272 53 I am horribly afraid: for the ungodly that forsake thy law. 54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. 55 I have thought upon thy Name, O Lord, in the nightseason and have kept thy law. 56 This I had because I kept thy commandments. Portio mea, Domine. THE PSALMS. Lord: I have promised to keep thy law. 58 I made my humble petition in thy presence with my whole heart: O be merciful unto me, according to thy word. 59 I called mine own ways to remembrance and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. 60 I made haste, and prolonged not the time to keep thy commandments. 61 The congregations of the ungodly have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law. 62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee: because of thy righteous judgements. 63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee: and keep thy commandments. 64 The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: 0 teach me thy statutes. Bonitatem fecisti. LORD, thou hast dealt graciously with thy servant: according unto thy word. 0 66 O learn me true underDAY 25. 70 Their heart is as fat as brawn but my delight hath been in thy law. 71 It is good for me that I have been in trouble that I may learn thy statutes. 72 The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me: than thousands of gold and silver. 67 Before I was troubled, I went wrong but now have I kept thy word. 68 Thou art good and gracious: O teach me thy statutes. 69 The proud have imagined a lie against me but I will keep thy commandments with my whole heart. Evening Prayer. Manus tuæ fecerunt me. HY hands have made me and fashioned me: 0 give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. THY 74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me: because I have put my trust in thy word. 75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgements are right: and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled. 76 0 let thy merciful kindness be my comfort; according to thy word unto thy servant. 77 0 let, thy loving mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight. 78 Let the proud be confounded, for they go wickedly about to destroy me: but I will be occupied in thy commandments. 79 Let such as fear thee, and have known thy testimonies: be turned unto me. in thy statutes: that I be not 80 O let my heart be sound ashamed. for Defecit anima mea. I have believed thy command- M salvation: and I have a Y hath for thy ments. good hope because of thy word. 82 Mine eyes long sore for thy word saying, O when wilt thou comfort me? : 83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke: yet do I not forget thy statutes. 84 How many are the days of thy servant: when wilt DAY 25. THE PSALMS. thou be avenged of them that persecute me? 85 The proud have digged pits for me which are not after thy law. 86 All thy commandments are true: theypersecute me falsely; O be thou my help. 87 They had almost made an end of me upon earth: but I forsook not thy commandments. 88 O quicken me after thy loving- kindness and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth. 273 100 I am wiser than the aged: because I keep thy commandments. 101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way that I may keep thy word. 102 I have not shrunk from thy judgements for thou teachest me. 103 O how sweet are thy words unto my throat: yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth. 104 Through thy commandments I get understanding: therefore I hate all evil ways. Morning Prayer. 0 In æternum, Domine. LORD, thy word: endureth for ever in heaven. Lucerna pedibus meis. 90 Thy truth also remaineth THY word is a lantern unto my a light unto my paths. from one generation to another: thou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and it abideth. 91 They continue this day according to thine ordinance: for all things serve thee. 106 I have sworn, and am stedfastly purposed: to keep thy righteous judgements. 107 I am troubled above measure: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy word. 92 If my delight had not been in thy law: I should have perished in my trouble. 93 I will never forget thy commandments for with them thou hast quickened me. 108 Let the free- will offerings of my mouth please thee, O Lord: and teach me thy judgements. 94 I am thine, O save me for I have sought thy commandments. 95 The ungodly laid wait for me to destroy me but I will consider thy testimonies. 96 I see that all things come to an end: but thy commandment is exceeding broad. 109 My soul is alway in my hand yet do I not forget thy law. 110 The ungodly have laid a snare for me: but yet I swerved not from thy commandments. 111 Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever and why? they are the very joy of my heart. 112 I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway: Quomodo dilexi! LORD, what the day long even unto the end. to thy all is my study in it. 98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me I wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than my teachers for thy testimonies are my study. Iniquos odio habui. HATE them that imagine I do I love. 114 Thou art my defence and shield; and my trust is in thy word. 115 Away from me, ye wick 274 ed: I will keep the commandments of my God. 116 0 stablish me according to thy word, that I may live: 132 O look thou upon me, and and let me not be disappoint- be merciful unto ine: as thou ed of my hope. usest to do unto those that love thy Name. 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: yea, my delight shall be ever in thy statutes. 133 Order my steps in thy word and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me. 118 Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from thy statutes for they imagine but deceit. 134 O deliver me from the wrongful dealings of men and so shall I keep thy commandments. 135 Shew the light of thy countenance upon thy servant: and teach me thy statutes. 136 Mine eyes gush out with water because men keep not thy law. THE PSALMS. 119 Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies. 120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee: and I am afraid of thy judgements. Feci judicium. DEAL with the thing that is me not over unto mine oppressors. 122 Make thou thy servant to delight in that which is good: that the proud do me no wrong. 123 Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for thy health and for the word of thy righteousness. 1240 deal with thy servant according unto thy loving mercy: and teach me thy statutes. 125 I am thy servant, O grant me understanding that I may know thy testimonies. : 126 It is time for thee, Lord, to lay to thine hand for they have destroyed thy law. 127 For I love thy commandments above gold and precious stone. 128 Therefore hold I straight all thy commandments and all false ways I utterly abhor. Mirabilia. HY testimonies are wonDAY 26. drew in my breath for my delight was in thy commandments. Justus es, Domine. Lord and true is thy judgement. 138 The testimonies that thou hast commanded are exceeding righteous and true. 139 My zeal hath even consumed me because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. 140 Thy word is tried to the uttermost: and thy servant loveth it. 141 I am small, and of no reputation yet do I not forget thy commandments. 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness: and thy law is the truth. 143 Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me: yet is my delight in thy commandments. 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: 0 grant me understanding, and I shall live Evening Prayer. soul keep them. Clamari in toto corde meo. 130 When thy word goeth I CALL with my whole heart: forth it giveth light and understanding unto the simple. 131 I opened my mouth, and hear me, Lord, I will keep thy statutes. 146 Yea, even unto thee do I THE PSALMS. DAY 26. call help me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. 147 Early in the morning do I cry unto thee: for in thy word is my trust. 148 Mine eyes prevent the night- watches that I might be occupied in thy words. 149 Hear my voice, O Lord, according unto thy loving- kindness quicken me, according as thou art wont. 150 They draw nich that of malice persecute me: and are far from thy law. 151 Be thou nigh at hand, O Lord for all thy commandments are true. 152 As concerning thy testimonies, I have known long since that thou hast grounded them for ever. 0 Vide humilitatem. CONSIDER mine adversity, and deliver me for do not forget thy law. 154 Avenge thou my cause and deliver me quicken me, according to thy word. 155 Health is far from the ungodly for they regard not thy statutes. 156 Great is thy mercy, O Lord: quicken me, as thou art wont. 157 Many there are that trouble me, and persecute me: yet do I not swerve from thy testimonies. 158 It grieveth me when I see the transgressors because they keep not thy law. 159 Consider, O Lord, how I love thy commandments: 0 quicken me, according to thy loving- kindness. 160 Thy word is true from everlasting all the judgements of thy righteousness endure for evermore. my heart standeth in thy word. 275 awe of 162 I am as glad of thy word as one that findeth great spoils. 163 As for lies, I hate and abhor them: but thy law do I love. 164 Seven times a day do I praise thee: because of thy righteous judgements. 165 Great is the peace that they have who love thy law: and they are not offended at it. 166 Lord, I have looked for thy saving health and done after thy commandments. 167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies: and loved them exceedingly. 168 I have kept thy commandments and testimonies: for all my ways are before thee. Appropinquet deprecatio. ET my complaint come beme understanding, according to thy word. 170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me, according to thy word. 171 My lips shall speak of thy praise when thou hast taught me thy statutes. 172 Yea, my tongue shall sing of thy word for all thy commandments are righteous. 173 Let thine hand help me: for I have chosen thy commandments. 174 I have longed for thy saving health, O Lord: and in thy law is my delight. 175 O let my soul live, and it shall praise thee: and thy judgements shall help me. Principes persecuti sunt. 176 I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost: O seek thy PRINCES have persecuted servant, for I do not forget thy me a cause: 276 THE PSALMS. Morning Prayer. PSALM CXX. Ad Dominum. WHEN I was in trouble I and he heard me. 2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips and from a deceitful tongue. 3 What reward shall be given or done unto thee, thou false tongue: even mighty and sharp arrows, with hot burning coals. 4 Woe is me, that I am constrained to dwell with Mesech and to have my habitation among the tents of Kedar. 5 My soul hath long dwelt among them that are enemies unto peace. 6 I labour for peace, but when I speak unto them thereof: they make them ready to battle. PSALM CXXI. Levavi oculos. I DAY 27. PSALM CXXII. Lætatus sum. WAS glad when they said unto me: We will go into the house of the Lord. 2 Our feet shall stand in thy 3 Jerusalem is built as a city: that is at unity in itself. 4 For thither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord: thanks unto the Name of the to testify unto Israel, to give Lord. 5 For there is the seat of judgement even the seat of the house of David. 6 0 pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls: and plenteousness within thy palaces. 8 For my brethren and companions' sakes: I will wish thee prosperity. 9 Yea, because of the house of the Lord our God: I will seek to do thee good. PSALM CXXIII. I Ad te levavi oculos meos. to the hills: from whence cometh my help. 2 My help cometh even from UNTO thee lift I up mine the Lord: who hath made heaven and earth. eyes: 0 thou that dwellest in the heavens. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved and he that keepeth thee will not sleep. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel: shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The Lord himself is thy keeper: the Lord is thy defence upon thy right hand; 6 So that the sun shall not burn thee by day: neither the moon by night. 2 Behold, even as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress: even so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until he have mercy upon us. 3 Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us for we are utterly despised. 4 Our soul is filled with the scornful reproof of the wealthy: and with the despitefulness of the proud. 7 The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: yea, it is even he that shall keep thy soul. 8 The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in een on our side, now may : F the Lord had not from this time forth for evermore. Israel say: if the Lord himself PSALM CXXIV. Nisi quia Dominus. DAY 27. had not been on our side, when men rose up against us; 2 They had swallowed us up quick when they were so wrathfully displeased at us. 3 Yea, the waters had drowned us and the stream had gone over our soul. THE PSALMS. 4 The deep waters of the proud: had gone èven over our soul. 5 But praised be the Lord: who hath not given us over for a prey unto their teeth. 6 Our soul is escaped even as a bird out of the share of the fowler the snare is broken, and we are delivered. 7 Our help standeth in the Name of the Lord who hath made heaven and earth. PSALM CXXV. Qui confidunt. THEY that put their trust in the Lord shall be even as the mount Sion which may not be removed, but standeth fast for ever. 2 The hills stand about Jerusalem: even so standeth the Lord round about his people, from this time forth for evermore. 3 For the rod of the ungodly cometh not into the lot of the righteous lest the righteous put their hand unto wickedness. 4 Do well, O Lord: unto those that are good and true of heart. 5 As for such as turn back unto their own wickedness the Lord shall lead them forth with the evil- doers; but peace shall be upon Israel. : Evening Prayer. PSALM CXXVI. In convertendo. WHEN the Lord turned again 277 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter: and our tongue with joy. 3 Then said they among the heathen: The Lord hath done great things for them. 4 Yea, the Lord hath done great things for us already: whereof we rejoice. 5 Turn our captivity, O Lord: as the rivers in the south. then were we like unto them that dream. 6 They that sow in tears: shall reap in joy. 7 He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed: shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him. PSALM CXXVII. Nisi Dominus. XCEPT the Excuse: their labour is but lost that build it. city: the watchman waketh 2 Except the Lord keep the but in vain. haste to rise up early, and so 3 It is but lost labour that ye late take rest, and eat the bread of carefulness: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. the womb: are an heritage and 4 Lo, children and the fruit of gift that cometh of the Lord. 5 Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant: even so are the young children. his quiver full of them: they 6 Happy is the man that hath shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. PSALM CXXVIII. Beati omnes. LESSED are all they that his ways. 2 For thou shalt eat the labours of thine hands: 0 well is thee, and happy shalt thou be. 3 shall be as the fruitful vine: upon the walls of thine house. 278 THE PSALMS. DAY 28. 4 Thy children like the olive-| amiss: 0 Lord, who may abide branches: round about thy it? table. 5 Lo, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. 4 For there is mercy with thee: therefore shalt thou be feared. 6 The Lord from out of Sion shall so bless thee: that thou shalt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long. 7 Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children and peace upon Israel. PSALM CXXIX. Sæpe expugnaverunt. MANY a time have they teous redemption. fought me my youth up: may Israel now say. 2 Yea, many a time have they vexed me from my youth up: but they have not prevailed against me. 3 The plowers plowed upon my back and made long furrows. 4 But the righteous Lord: hath hewn the snares of the ungodly in pieces. 5 Let them be confounded and turned backward: as many as have evil will at Sion. 6 Let them be even as the grass growing upon the housetops which withereth afore it be plucked up; 7 Whereof the mower filleth not his hand: neither he that bindeth up the sheaves his 5 I look for the Lord; my soul doth wait for him: in his word is my trust. 6 My soul fleeth unto the Lord before the morning watch, I say, before the morning watch. 70 Israel, trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy and with him is plenunto thee, O Lord: Lord, hear my voice. 20 let thine ears consider well the voice of my complaint. 3 If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done 8 And he shall redeem Israel: from all his sins. PSALM CXXXI. Domine, non est. ORD, I am not high- mind2 I do not exercise myself in great matters which are too high for me. 3 But I refrain my soul, and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from his mother: yea, my soul is even as a weaned child. 40 Israel, trust in the Lord: from this time forth for evermore. Morning Prayer. PSALM CXXXII. Memento, Domine. so that they who go by say and all his trouble; not so much as, The Lord prosper you: we wish you good fuck in the Name of the Lord. PSALM CXXX. De profundis. David: 2 How he sware unto the Lord and vowed a vow unto the Almighty God of Jacob; 3 I will not come within the climb up into my bed; 4 I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eye- lids to slumber: neither the temples of my head to take any rest; 5 Until I find out a place for the temple of the Lord: an DAY 28. THE PSALMS. habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. 6 Lo, we heard of the same at Ephrata: and found it in the wood. 7 We will go into his tabernacle: and fall low on our knees before his footstool. 8 Arise, O Lord, into thy resting- place: thou, and the ark of thy strength. 9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness: and let thy saints 10 For thy servant David's sake: turn not away the presence of thine Anointed. 11 The Lord hath made a faithful oath unto David and he shall not shrink from it; 12 Of the fruit of thy body: shall I set upon thy seat, 13 If thy children will keep my covenant, and my testimonies that I shall learn them: their children also shall sit upon thy seat for evermore. 14 For the Lord hath chosen Sion to be an habitation for 15 This shall be my rest for ever here will I dwell, for I have a delight therein. 16 I will bless her victuals with increase: and will satisfy her poor with bread. 17 I will deck her priests with health and her saints shall rejoice and sing. 18 There shall I make the horn of David to flourish: I have ordained a lantern for mine Anointed. 19 As for his enemies, I shall clothe them with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish. 279 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard even unto Aaron's beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing. 3 Like as the dew of Hermon: which fell upon the hill of Sion. 4 For there the Lord promised his blessing and life for evermore. PSALM CXXXIII. Ecce, quam bonum! EHOLD, how good and joyhimself: he hath longed for OPRAISE the Lord, laud ye the Name of the: praise it, O ye servants of the Lord; 2 Ye that stand in the house of the Lord in the courts of the house of our God. 30 praise the Lord, for the Lord is gracious: O sing praises unto his Name, for it is lovely. 4 For why? the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself: and Israel for his own possession. 5 For I know that the Lord is great and that our Lord is above all gods. to dwell together in unity! PSALM CXXXIV. Ecce nunc. Lord all ye servants of BEHOLD now, praise the the Lord; 2 Ye that by night stand in the house of the Lord: even in the courts of the house of our God. 3 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord. 4 The Lord that made heayen and earth: give thee blessing out of Sion. PSALM CXXXV. Laudate Nomen. 6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth and in the sea, and in all deep places. 7 He bringeth forth the clouds from the ends of the world: and sendeth forth lightnings winds out of his treasures. 280 THE PSALMS. DAY 28. endureth for ever. 8 He smote the first- born of of all gods for his mercy Egypt: both of man and beast. 9 He hath sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O thou land of Egypt: upon Pharaoh, and all his servants. 10 He smote divers nations: and slew mighty kings; 30 thank the Lord of all lords for his mercy endureth for ever. 4 Who only doeth great wonders for his mercy endureth for ever. 11 Sehon king of the Amorites, and Og the king of Basan: and all the kingdoms of Canaan; 12 And gave their land to be an heritage: even an heritage unto Israel his people. 13 Thy Name, O Lord, endureth for ever so doth thy memorial, O Lord, from one generation to another. 14 For the Lord will avenge his people and be gracious unto his servants. 15 As for the images of the heathen, they are but silver and gold the work of men's hands. 16 They have mouths, and speak not eyes have they, but they see not. 17 They have ears, and yet they hear not: neither is there any breath in their mouths. 18 They that make them are like unto them and so are all they that put their trust in them. 19 Praise the Lord, ye house of Israel: praise the Lord, ye house of Aaron. 20 Praise the Lord, ye house of Levi ye that fear the Lord, praise the Lord. 21 Praised be the Lord out of Sion who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Evening Prayer. PSALM CXXXVI. Confitemini. GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for 0 ever. 20 give thanks unto the God 5 Who by his excellent wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. 6 Who laid out the earth above the waters for his mercy endureth for ever. 7 Who hath made great lights for his mercy endureth for ever; 8 The sun to rule the day: for his mercy endureth for ever; 9 The moon and the stars to govern the night: for his mercy endureth for ever. 10 Who smote Egypt with their first- born: for his mercy endureth for ever; 11 And brought out Israel from among them for his mercy endureth for ever; 12 With a mighty hand, and stretched out arm for his mercy endureth for ever. 13 Who divided the Red sea in two parts for his mercy endureth for ever; 14 And made Israel to go through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever. 15 But as for Pharaoh and his host, he overthrew them in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. 16 Who led his people through the wilderness for his mercy endureth for ever. 17 Who smote great kings: for, his mercy endureth for ever; 18 Yea, and slew mighty kings for his mercy endureth for ever; 19 Sehon king of the Amorites for his mercy endureth for ever; DAY 28. 20 And Og the king of Basan: for his mercy endureth for ever; 21 And gave away their land for an heritage for his mercy endureth for ever; 22 Even for an heritage unto Israel his servant for his mercy endureth for ever. 23 unto we were in trouble: for his I thee, O Lord, with my whole THE PSALMS. mercy endureth for ever; 24 And hath delivered us from our enemies for his mercy endureth for ever. 25 Who giveth food to all flesh for his mercy endureth for ever. 26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever. 27 O give thanks unto the Lord of lords for his mercy endureth for ever. 281 shall he be that rewardeth thee, as thou hast served us. 9 Blessed shall he be that taketh thy children: and throweth them against the stones 4 How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land? 5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem: let my right hand forget her cunning. 6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth: yea, if I prefer not Jerusalem in my mirth. PSALM CXXXVIII. Confitebor tibi. heart even before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy Name, because of thy lovingkindness and truth: for thou hast magnified thy Name, and thy Word, above all things. 3 When I called upon thee, thou heardest me and enduedst my soul with much strength. 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord: for they have heard the words of thy mouth. PSALM CXXXVII. Super flumina. Y the Bat down and wept: when ways of the Lord that great 5 we remembered thee, O Sion. 2 As for our harps, we hanged them up: upon the trees that are therein. 3 For they that led us away captive required of us then a song, and melody, in our heaviness Sing us one of the songs of Sion. is the glory of the Lord. 6 For though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: as for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off. 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh me thou shalt stretch forth thy hand upon the furiousness of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. 8 The Lord shall make good his loving- kindness toward me: dureth for ever; despise not yea, thy mercy ,, O Lord, enthen the works of thine own hands. Morning Prayer. 7 Remember the children of Edom, O Lord, in the day of Jerusalem: how they said, Down with it, down with it, even to PSALM CXXXIX. Domine, probasti. hast searched Yo daughter of Babylon, wast- O me out, and know the ed with misery yea, happy thou knowest mydown- sitting, THE PSALMS. 282 and mine up- rising; thou understandest my thoughts long before. 2Thou art about my path, and about my bed and spiest out all my ways. 3 For lo, there is not a word in my tongue: but thou, O Lord, knowest it altogether. 4Thou hast fashioned me behind and before: and laid thine hand upon me. 5 Such knowledge is too wonderful and excellent for me: I cannot attain unto it. 6 Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit: or whither shall I go then from thy presence? 7 If I climb up into heaven, thou art there: if I go down to hell, thou art there also. 8 If I take the wings of the morning and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea; 9 Even there also shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold me. 10 If I say, Peradventure the darkness shall cover me: then shall my night be turned to day. 11 Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee, but the night is as clear as the day: the darkness and light to thee are both alike. 12 For my reins are thine': thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. 13 I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well. 14 My bones are not hi thee though I be made secretly, and fashioned beneath in the earth. from 15 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect and in thy book were all my members written; 16 Which day by day were DAY 29. fashioned when as yet there was none of them. 17 How dear are thy counsels unto me, O God: 0 how great is the sum of them! 18 If I tell them, they are more in number than the sand when I wake up I am present with thee. 19 Wilt thou not slay the wicked, O God: depart from me, ye blood- thirsty men. 20 For they speak unrighteously against thee and thine enemies take thy Name in vain. 21 Do not I hate them, 0 Lord, that hate thee: and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? 22 Yea, I hate them right sore: even as though they were mine enemies. 23 Try me, O God, and seek the ground of my heart: prove me, and examine my thoughts. 24 Look well if there be any way of wickedness in me: and lead me in the way everlasting. PSALM CXL. Eripe me, Domine. me, O from the evil man: and preserve me from the wicked man. 2 Who imagine mischief in their hearts and stir up strife all the 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 ungodly: preserve me from the wicked men, who are purposed to overthrow my goings. 5 The proud have laid a snare for me, and spread a net abroad with cords: yea, and set traps in my way. 6 I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my prayers, O Lord. 70 Lord God, thou strength of my health thou hast co DAY 29. THE PSALMS. 283 vered my head in the day of they may hear my words, for battle. they are sweet. 8 Our bones lie scattered before the pit like as when one breaketh and heweth wood upon the earth. 8 Let not the ungodly have his desire, O Lord: let not his mischievous imagination prosper, lest they be too proud. 9 Let the mischief of their own lips fall upon the head of them that compass me about. 10 Let hot burning coals fall upon them let them be cast into the fire, and into the pit, that they never rise up again. 11 A man full of words shall not prosper upon the earth: evil shall hunt the wicked person to overthrow him. 11 Let the ungodly fall into their own nets together: and let me ever escape them. 12 Sure I am that the Lord will avenge the poor and maintain the cause of the helpless. Evening Prayer. PSALM CXLII. Toce mea ad Dominum. 13 The righteous also shall give and the just shall continue in I CRIED unto the Lord with thy sight. my voice: yea, even unto the Lord did I make my supplication. 2 I poured out my complaints before him and shewed him 40 let not mine heart be inclined to any evil thing: let me not be occupied in ungodly works with the men that work wickedness, lest I eat of such things as please them. 9 But mine eyes look unto thee, O Lord God in thee is my trust, O cast not out my soul. PSALM CXLI. Domine, clamari. LORD I call upon thee of my trouble. haste thee me: and consider my voice when I cry unto thee. 2 Let my prayer be set forth in thy sight as the incense: and let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice. 3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth and keep the door of my lips. 5 Let the righteous rather smite me friendly: and reprove 10 Keep me from the snare that they have laid for me: and from the traps of the wicked doers. 3 When my spirit was in heaviness thou knewest my path: in the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me. 4 I looked also upon my right hand and saw there was no man that would know me. 5 I had no place to flee unto: and no man cared for my soul. 6 I cried unto thee, O Lord, and said: Thou art my hope, and my portion in the land of the living. 7 Consider my complaint: for I am brought very low. 80 deliver me from my persecutors: for they are too strong for me. me. 6 But let not their precious balms break my head: yea, I will pray yet against their wickedness. 9 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks unto thy Name: which thing if thou wilt grant me, then shall 7 Let their judges be over- the righteous resort unto my thrown in stony places that company. 284 PSALM CXLIII. Domine, exaudi. THE PSALMS. and consider my desire: hearken unto me for thy truth and righteousness' sake. 2 And enter not into judgement with thy servant for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. 3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground: he hath laid me in the darkness, as the men that have been long dead. 4 Therefore is my spirit vexed within me: and my heart within me is desolate. 5 Yet do I remember the time past; I muse upon all thy works yea, I exercise myself in the works of thy hands. 6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee my soul gaspeth unto thee as a thirsty land. 7 Hear me, O Lord, and that soon, for my spirit waxeth faint hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. 80 let me hear thy lovingkindness betimes in the morn10 Teach me to do the thing that pleaseth thee, for thou art my God let thy loving Spirit lead me forth into the land of righteousness. 11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy Name's sake: and for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. DAY 30. 12 And of thy goodness slay mine enemies and destroy all them that vex my soul; for I am thy servant. Morning Prayer. PSALM CXLIV. BL Benedictus Dominus, LESSED be the Lord my strength: who teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight; 2 My hope and my fortress, my castle and deliverer, my defender in whom I trust: who subdueth my people that is under me. 3 Lord, what is man, that thou hast such respect unto him: or the son of man, that thou so regardest him? 4 Man is like a thing of nought: his time passeth away like a shadow. 8 Whose mouth talketh of vaing, for in thee is my trustnity: and their right hand is shew thou me the way that I should walk in, for I lift up my soul unto thee. a right hand of wickedness. 9 Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies for I flee unto thee to hide me. 5 Bow thy heavens, O Lord, and come down touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. 6 Cast forth thy lightning, and tear them: shoot out thine arrows, and consume them. 7 Send down thine hand from above: deliver me, and take me out of the great waters, from the hand of strange children; 9 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: and sing praises unto thee upon a ten- stringed lute. 10 Thou hast given victory unto kings and hast delivered David thy servant from the peril of the sword. 11 Save me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children: whose mouth talketh of vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of iniquity. 12 That our sons may grow up as the young plants and that our daughters may be as the polished corners of the temple. 13 That our garners may be DAY 30. THE PSALMS. 285 full and plenteous with all dom: might be known unto manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets. men. 13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom: and thy dominion endureth throughout all ages. 14 The Lord upholdeth all such as fall and lifteth up all those that are down. 14 That our oxen may be strong to labour, that there be no decay: no leading into captivity, and no complaining in our streets. 15 Happy are the people that are in such a case: yea, blessed are the people who have the Lord for their God. PSALM CXLV. Exaltabo te, Deus. I WILL magnify thee, O God, my King and I will praise thy Name for ever and ever. 2 Every day will I give thanks unto thee: and praise thy Name for ever and ever. 3 Great is the Lord, and marvellous worthy to be praised there is no end of his great8 The Lord is gracious, and merciful: long- suffering, and of great goodness. 9 The Lord is loving unto every man and his mercy is over all his works. ness. 4 One generation shall praise thy works unto another and declare thy power. 5 As for me, I will be talking of thy worship: thy glory, thy praise, and wondrous works; 6 So that men shall speak of the might of thy marvellous acts and I will also tell of thy greatness. 7 The memorial of thine abun- soul: the Lord, O my dant kindness shall be shewed and men shall sing of thy righteousness. while I live will I praise the Lord: yea, as long as I have any being, I will sing praises unto my God. 20 put not your trust in princes, nor in any child of man: for there is no help in them. 10 All thy works praise thee, O Lord and thy saints give thanks unto thee. 15 The eyes of all wait upon thee, O Lord: and thou givest them their meat in due season. 16 Thou openest thine hand: and fillest all things living with plenteousness. 11 They shew the glory of thy kingdom: and talk of thy power; 12 That thy power, thy glory, and mightiness of thy king17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways and holy in all his works. 18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him: yea, all such as call upon him faithfully, 19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him he also will hear their cry, and will help them. 20 The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but scattereth abroad all the ungodly. 21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy Name for ever and ever, PSALM CXLVI. Lauda, anima mea. 3 For when the breath of man goeth forth he shall turn again to his earth and then all his thoughts perish. 4 Blessed is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help: and whose hope is in the Lord his God; 5 Who made heaven and earth, DAY 30. 9 Who giveth fodder unto the cattle and feedeth the young ravens that call upon him. 10 He hath no pleasure in the strength of an horse: ne cher delighteth he in any man's legs. 11 But the Lord's delight is in them that fear him and put their trust in his mercy. 12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise thy God, O Sion. 13 For he hath made fast the bars of thy gates: and hath blessed thy chi ren within thee. 14 He maketh peace in thy borders and filleth thee with the flour of wheat. 15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth and Evening Prayer. his word runneth very swiftly. 16 He giveth snow like wool: and scattereth the hoar- frost like ashes. 17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who is able to abide his frost? 18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he bloweth with his wind, and the waters flow. 19 He sheweth his word unto Jacob: his statutes and ordinances unto Israel. 20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: neither have the heathen knowledge of his laws. 286 the sea, and all that therein is who keepeth his promise for ever; THE PSALMS. 6 Who helpeth them to right that suffer wrong: who feedeth the hungry. 7 The Lord looseth men out of prison: the Lord giveth sight to the blind. 8 The Lord helpeth them that are fallen: the Lord careth for the righteous. 9 The Lord careth for the strangers; he defendeth the fatherless and widow: as for the way of the ungodly, he turneth it upside down. 10 The Lord thy God, O Sion, shall be King for evermore and throughout all generations. PSALM CXLVII. 0 Laudate Dominum. PRAISE the Lord, for it is a good thing to sing praises unto our God: yea, a joyful and pleasant thing it is to be thankful. 2 The Lord doth build up Jerusalem and gather together the out- casts of Israel. 3 He healeth those that are broken in heart and giveth medicine to heal their sickness. 4 He telleth the number of the stars and calleth them all by their names. 5 Great is our Lord, and great PSALM CXLVIII. Laudate Dominum. is his power: yea, and his wisdom is infinite. 6 The Lord setteth up the O PRAISE the Lord of heaven praise him in the meek and bringeth the ungodly down to the ground. 70 sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving: sing praises upon the harp unto our God; S Who covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth rain for the earth: and maketh the grass to grow upon the mountains, and herb for the use of men; height. 2 Praise him, all ye angels of his: praise him, all his host. 3 Praise him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars and fight. 4 Praise him, all ye heavens: and ye waters that are above the heavens. 5 Let them praise the Name of the Lord: for he spake the DAY 30. THE PSALMS. 287 word, and they were made; he| in the dance: let them sing commanded, and they were created. praises unto him with tabret and harp. 6 He hath made them fast for ever and ever: he hath given them'a law which shall not be broken. 4 For the Lord hath pleasure in his people and helpeth the meek-hearted. 7 Praise the Lord upon earth: ye dragons, and all deeps; 8 Fire and hail, snow and vapours: wind and storm, fulfilling his word; 9 Mountains and all hills: fruitful trees and all cedars; 10 Beasts and all cattle: worms and feathere' fowls; 11 Kings of the earth and all people: princes and all judges of the world; 12 Young men and maidens, old men and children, praise the Name of the Lord: for his Name only is excellent, and his praise above 13 He shall exalt the horn of his people; all his saints shall praise him: even the children of Israel, even the people that serveth him. PSALM CXLIX. 0 Cantate Domino. SING unto the Lord a new song: let the congregation of saints praise him. 2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him and let the children of Sion be joyful in their King. 3 Let them praise his Name 5 Let the saints be joyful with glory: let them rejoice in their beds. 6 Let the praises of God be in their mouth: and a two- edged sword in their hands; 7 To be avenged of the heathen: and to rebuke the people; 8 To bind their kings in chains and their nobles with links of iron. 9 That they may be avenged of them, as it is written: Such honour have all his saints. PSALM CL. Laudate Dominum. Oress: praise him in the firmament of his power. 2 Praise him in his noble acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 3 Praise him in the sound of the trumpet: praise him upon the lute and harp. 4 Praise him in the cymbals and dances praise him upon the strings and pipe. 5 Praise him upon the welltuned cymbals praise him upon the loud cymbals. 6 Let every thing that hath breath: praise the Lord. FORMS OF TO BE USED AT SEA. 283 T The Morning and Evening Service to be used daily at Sea shall be the same which is appointed in the Book of Common Prayer. T These two following Prayers are to be also used in his Majesty's Navy every day. our doings, with thy most gracious fa. vour, 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. PRAYER Prayers to be used in Storms at Sea. God, at whose command the winds blow, and lift up the waves of the sea, and who stillest the rage thereof; We thy creatures, but miserable sinners, do in this our great distress cry unto thee for help: Save, Lord, or else we perish, We confess, when we have been safe, and seen all things quiet about us, we have forgot thee our God, and refused to hearken to the still voice of thy word, and to obey thy commandments: But now we see, how terrible thou art in all thy works of wonder; the great God to be feared above all: And therefore we adore thy Divine Majesty, acknowledging thy power, and imploring thy goodness. ETERNAL Lord God, who alone O spreadest out the heavens, and rulest the raging of the sea; who hast compassed the waters with bounds until day and night come to an end; Be pleased to receive into thy Almighty and most gracious protection the persons of us thy servants, and the Fleet in which we serve. Preserve us from the dangers of the sea, and from the violence of the enemy; that we may be a safeguard unto our most gracious Sovereign Lord, King EDWARD, and his Dominions, and a security for such as pass on the seas upon their lawful occasions; that the inhabitants of our Island may in peace and quietness serve thee our God; and that we may return in safety to enjoy the blessings of the land, with the fruits of our labours, and with a thankful rememThe Prayer to be said before a Fight at Sea against any Enemy. MOST powerful and glorious Lord brance of thy mercies to praise and glo. O God, the Lord of hosts, that rulest rify thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Collect. and commandest all things; Thou sittest in the throne judging right, and therefore we make our address to thy Divine Mawouldest take the cause into thine own thou hand, and judge between us and our enemies. Stir up thy strength, O Lord, and come and help us; for thou givest not alway the battle to the strong, but canst save by many or by few. 0 let not our sins now cry against us for vengeance; but hear us thy poor servants begging mercy, and imploring thy help, and that thou wouldest be a defence unto Help, Lord, and save us for thy mercy's sake in Jesus Christ thy Son, our Lord. Amen. Or this. O God, who dwellest in heaven, but MOST glorious and gracious Lord beholdest all things below; Look down, we beseech thee, and hear us, calling out of the depth of misery, and out of the jaws of this death, which is ready now to swallow us up: Save, Lord, or else we perish. The living, the living, shall praise thee. O send thy word of command to rebuke the raging winds, and the roaring sea; that we, being delivered from this distress, may live to serve thee, and to glorify thy Name all the days of our life. Hear, Lord, and save us, for the infinite merits of our blessed Saviour, thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. it appear that thou art our Saviour and mighty Deliverer, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Short Prayers for single persons, that cannot meet to join in Prayer with others, by reason of the Fight, or Storm General Prayers. LORD, be merciful to us sinners, and save us for thy mercy's sake. Thou art the great God, that hast made and rulest all things: O deliver us for thy Name's sake. Thou art the great God to be feared above all: O save us, that we may praise thee. FORMS OF PRAYER Special Prayers with respect to the Enemy. art O defend our cause against the face of the enemy. O God, thou art a strong tower of defence to all that flee unto thee: O save us from the violence of the enemy. O Lord of hosts, fight for us, that we may glorify thee. O suffer us not to sink under the weight of our sins, or the violence of the enemy. O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thy Name's sake. Short Prayers in respect of a Storm. THOU, O Lord, that stillest the of the hear and us, that we perish not. O blessed Saviour, that didst save thy disciples ready to verish in a storm, hear us, and save us, we beseech thee. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. O Lord, hear us. O Christ, hear us. ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy promised forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true gave faith turn unto him; Have mercy upon you; all your sins; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to ever. lasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, have mercy upon us, save us now and evermore. Amen. O Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen. TO BE USED AT SEA. 289 membrance of them is grievous unto us; The burden of them is intolerable. Have When there shall be imminent danger, as many as can be spared from necessary service in the Ship shall be called together, and make an humble Confession of their sin to God: In which every one ought seriously to reflect upon those particular sins of which his conscience shall accuse him; saying as followeth, The Confession. ALMIGHTY God, A 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 re++ 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 honour and glory of thy Name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall the Priest, if there be any in the Ship, pronounce this Absolution. Thanksgiving after a Storm. Jubilate Deo. Psalm lxvi. BE joyful in God, all ye lands: sing praises unto the honour of his Name, make his praise to be glorious. Say unto God, O how wonderful art thou in thy works: through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies be found liars unto thee. For all the world shall worship thee: sing of thee, and praise thy Name. O come hither, and behold the works of God: how wonderful he is in his doing toward the children of men. He turned the sea into dry land so that they went through the water on foot; there did we rejoice thereof. his eyes behold the people and such as He ruleth with his power for ever; will not believe shall not be able to exalt themselves. the voice of his praise to be heard; O praise our God, ye people and make Who holdeth our soul in life: and suffereth not our feet to slip. For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou also hast tried us, like as silver is tried. Thou broughtest us into the snare: and laidest trouble upon our loins. Thou our heads: we went through fire and water, and thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place. I will go into thine house with burntofferings and will pay thee my vows, which I promised with my lips, and spake with my mouth, when I was in trouble. I will offer unto thee fat burnt- sacrifices, with the incense of rams: I will offer bullocks and goats. K 290 FORMS OF PRAYER O come hither, and hearken, all ye that fear God: and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul. I called unto him with my mouth and gave him praises with my tongue. If I incline unto wickedness with mine heart: the Lord will not hear me, But God hath heard me dered the voice of my prayer. and consiPraised be God who hath not east out my prayer: nor turned his mercy from me. 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. Confitemini Domino. Psalm cvii. GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious and his mercy endureth for ever. 0 Let them give thanks whom the Lord hath redeemed: and delivered from the hand of the enemy; And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west: from the north, and from the south. They went astray in the wilderness out of the way: and found no city to dwell in; Hungry and thirsty: their soul fainted in them. So they cried unto the Lord in their trouble and he delivered them from their distress. He led them forth by the right way: that they might go to the city where they dwelt. O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! For he satisfieth the empty soul and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. Such as sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: being fast bound in misery and iron; Because they rebelled against the words of the Lord and lightly regarded the counsel of the most Highest; He also brought down their heart through heaviness: they fell down, and there was none to help them. So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivered them out of their distress. For he brought them out of darkness, and out of the shadow of death and brake their bonds in sunder. O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! For he hath broken the gates of brass: and smitten the bars of iron in sunder. TO BE USED AT SEA. Foolish men are plagued for their of fence: and because of their wickedness. Their soul abhorred all manner of meat and they were even hard at death's door. So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble he delivered them out of their distress. He sent his word, and healed them: and they were saved from their destruction. O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving and tell out his works with gladness! They that go down to the sea in ships: and occupy their business in great waters; These men see the works of the Lord: and his wonders in the deep. For at his word the stormy wind ariseth: which lifteth up the waves thereof. They are carried up to the heaven, and down again to the deep: their soul melteth away because of the trouble. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man and are at their wit's end. So when they cry unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivereth them out of their distress. For he maketh the storm to cease: so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad, because they are at rest and so he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be. O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! That they would exalt him alse in the congregation of the people and praise him in the seat of the elders! Who turneth the floods into a wilderness: and drieth up the water- springs. A fruitful land maketh he barren: for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. Again, he maketh the wilderness s standing water and water- springs of a dry ground. And there he setteth the hungry: that they may build them a city to dwell in;, That they may sow their land, and of increase. plant vineyards: to yield them fruits He blesseth them, so that they multiply exceedingly and suffereth not their cattle to decrease. And again, when they are minished, and brought low through oppression, through any plague, or trouble; Though he suffer them to be evil intreated through tyrants: and let them FORMS OF PRAYER wander out of the way in the wilderness; Yet helpeth he the poor out of misery: and maketh him households like a flock of sheep. The righteous will consider this, and rejoice and the mouth of all wickedness shall be stopped. Whoso is wise will ponder these things: and they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; : As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Collects of Thanksgiving. MOST blessed and glorious Lord 0 God, who art of infinite goodness and mercy; We thy poor creatures, whom thou hast made and preserved, holding our souls in life, and now rescuing us out of the jaws of death, humbly present ourselves again before thy Divine Majesty, to offer a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, for that thou heardest us when we called in our trouble, and didst not cast out our prayer, which we made before thee in our great distress: Even when we gave all for lost, our ship, our goods, our lives, then didst thou mercifully look upon us, and wonderfully command a deliverance; for which we, now being in safety, do give all praise and glory to thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Or this: 0 MOST mighty and gracious good God, thy mercy is over all thy works, but in special manner hath been extended toward us, whom thou hast so power fully and wonderfully defended. Thou hast shewed us terrible things, and wonders in the deer, that we might see how powerful and gracious a God thou art; how able and ready to help them that trust in thee. Thou hast shewed us how both winds and seas obey thy command; that we may learn, even from them, hereafter to obey thy voice, and to do thy will. We therefore bless and glorify thy Name, for this thy mercy in saving us, when we were ready to perish. And, we beseech thee, make us as truly sensible now of thy mercy, as we were then of the danger: And give us hearts always ready to express our thankfulness, not only by words, but also by our lives, in being more obedient to thy holy commandments. Continue, we beseech thee, this thy goodness to us; that we, whom TO BE USED AT SEA. An Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving after a dangerous Tempest. 291 COME, let us give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious and his mercy endureth for ever. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be say so whom he hath delivered from praised; let the redeemed of the Lord the merciless rage of the sea. passion: slow to anger, and of great The Lord is gracious and full of commercy. He hath not dealt with us according to our sins: neither rewarded us according to our iniquities. earth so great hath been his mercy toBut as the heaven is high above the wards us. We found trouble and heaviness: we were even at death's door. The waters of the sea had well- nigh covered us: the proud waters had wellnigh gone over our soul. The sea roared and the stormy wind lifted up the waves thereof. We were carried up as it were to heaven, and then down again into the deep: our soul melted within us, because of trouble; Then cried we unto thee, O Lord: and thou didst deliver us out of our distress. Blessed be thy Name, who didst not despise the prayer of thy servants: but didst hear our cry, and hast saved us. Thou didst send forth thy commandment and the windy storm ceased, and was turned into a calm. O let us therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he hath done, and still doeth for the children of men. Praised be the Lord daily even the Lord that helpeth us, and poureth his benefits upon us. He is our God, even the God of whom cometh salvation: God is the Lord by whom we have escaped death. Thou, Lord, hast made us glad through the operation of thy hands and we will triumph in thy praise. Blessed be the Lord God: even the Lord God, who enly doeth wondrous things; And blessed be the Name of his Majesty for ever and let every one of us say, Amen, Amen. 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. 2 Cor. xiii. ness and righteousness all the days of I and the love of God, and the felour life; through Jesus Christ our Lord lowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us and Saviour. Amen. all evermore. Amen. FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA. T Then this Collect. 292 After Vietory or Deliverance from an Enemy. A Psalm or Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving after Victory. the now may we say: if the Lord himself had not been on our side, when men rose up against us; They had swallowed us up quick: when they were so wrathfully displeased at us. Yea, the waters had drowned us, and the stream had gone over our soul: the deep waters of the proud had gone over our soul. But praised be the Lord: who hath not given us over as a prey unto them. The Lord hath wrought: a mighty salvation for us. Lord hath overthrown our enemies, and dashed in pieces those that rose up against us. We gat not this by our own sword, neither was it our own arm that saved us: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto us. The Lord hath appeared for us: the Lord hath covered our heads, and made us to stand in of 2 Cor. xiii. of The Lord hath appeared for us: the T and the love of God, and the felTherefore not unto us, O Lord, not unto us but unto thy Name be give the glory. The Lord hath done great things for us: the Lord hath done great things for us, for which we rejoice. Our help standeth in the Name of the Lord: who hath made heaven and earth. Blessed be the Name of the Lord: from evermore. 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. mander of all the world, in whose hand is power and might which none is able to withstand; We bless and magAfter this Hymn may be sung the Te Deum, happy Victory, the whole glory whereof we do ascribe to thee, who art the only giver of Victory. And, we beseech thee, give us grace to improve this great mercy to thy glory, the advancement of thy Gospel, the honour of our Sovereign, and, as much as in us lieth, to the good of all mankind. And, we beseech thee, give us such a sense of this great mercy, as may engage us to a true thankfulness, humble, holy, and obedient walking be such as may appear in our lives by an fore thee all our days, through Jesus Christ our Lord; to whom with thee and the Holy Spirit, as for all thy mercies, so in particular for this Victory and Deliverance, be all glory and honour, world without end. Amen. lowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. At the Burial of their Dead at Sea. The Office in the Common Prayer- book may be used; only instead of these words[ We therefore commit his body to the ground, earth to earth,& c.] say, WE therefore commit his body to the deep, be into looking for the resurrection of the body, ( when the Sea shall give up her dead,) and the life of the world to come, through our Lord Jesus Christ; who at his coming shall change our vile body, that it may be like his glorious body, according to the mighty working, whereby he is able to subdue all things to himself. 293 THE FORM AND MANNER OF MAKING, ORDAINING, AND CONSECRATING OF BISHOPS, PRIESTS, AND DEACONS, ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF The Church of England. THE PREFACE. IT is evident unto all men diligently reading holy Scripture and ancient Authors, that from the Apostles' time there have been these Orders of Ministers in Christ's Church; Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Which Offices were evermore had in such reverend Estimation, that no man might presume to execute any of them, except he were first called, tried, examined, and known to have such qualities as are requisite for the same; and also by publick Prayer, with Imposition of Hands, were approved and admitted thereunto by lawful Authority. And therefore, to the intent that these Orders may be continued, and reverently used and esteemed, in the Church of England; no man shall be accounted or taken to be a lawful Bishop, Priest, or Deacon in the Church of England, or suffered to execute any of the said Functions, except he be called, tried, examined, and admitted thereunto, according to the Form hereafter following, or hath had formerly Episcopal Consecration, or Ordination. And none shall be admitted a Deacon, except he be Twenty- three years of age, unless he have a Faculty. And every man which is to be admitted a Priest shall be full Four- and- twenty years old. And every man which is to be ordained or consecrated Bishop shall be fully Thirty years of age. And the Bishop, knowing either by himself, or by sufficient testimony, any Person to be a man of virtuous conversation, and without crime; and, after examination and trial, finding him learned in the Latin Tongue, and sufficiently instructed in holy Scripture, may at the times appointed in the Canon, or else, on urgent occasion, upon some other Sunday or Holy- day, in the face of the Church, admit him a Deacon, in such manner and form as hereafter followeth. THE FORM AND MANNER MAKING OF DEACONS. TWhen the day appointed by the Bishop is come, after Morning Prayer is ended, there shall be a Sermon or Exhortation, declaring the Duty and Office of such as come to be admitted Deacons; how necessary that Order is in the Church of Christ, and also, how the people ought esteem them in their Office. T First the Archdeacon, or his Deputy, shall present unto the Bishop( sitting in his chair near to the holy Table) such as desire to be ordained Deacons, ( each of them being decently habited,) saying these words, Runto you these persons present, to be EVEREND Father in God, I present admitted Deacons. 294 whom meet, The Bishop. that the present unto us, be apt and for their learning and godly conversation, to exercise their Ministry duly, to the honour of God, and the edifying of his Church. I The Archdeacon shall answer, HAVE enquired of them, and also examined them, and think them so to be. Then the Bishop shall say unto the people: O who knoweth any Impediment, or notable Crime, in any of these persons presented to be ordered Deacons, for the which he ought not to be admitted to that Office, let him come forth in the Name of God, and shew what the Crime or Impediment is. God from the father and the Son: have mercy And if any great Crime or Impediment be objected, the Bishop shall sur. cease from Ordering that person, until such time as the party accused shall be found clear of that Crime. Then the Bishop( commending such as shall be found meet to be Ordered to the Prayers of the congregation) shall, with the Clergy and people present, sing or say the Litany, with the Prayers as followeth. OF The Litany and Suffrages. GOD the Father of heaven: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Father of heaven: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world have mercy upon us miserable sinners. upon us miserable sinners. O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers; neither take thou vengeance of our sins: spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever. Spare us, good Lord. sin, from the crafts and assaults of From all evil and mischief; from the devil; from thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation, Good Lord, deliver us. From all blindness of heart; from pride, vain- glory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness, Good Lord, deliver us. com fornication, and all other deadly sin; and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil, Good Lord, deliver us. From lightning and tempest; from plague, pestilence, and famine; from battle and murder, and from sudden death, Good Lord, deliver us. From all sedition, privy conspiracy, and rebellion; from all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness of THE ORDERING heart, and contempt of thy Word and Commandment, Good Lord, deliver us. By the mystery of thy holy Incarnation; by thy holy Nativity and Circumcision; 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 wealth; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgement, 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 keep and strengthen in the true worshipping of thee, in righteousness and holiness of life, thy Servant EDWARD, our most gracious King and Governor; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to rule his heart in thy faith, fear, and love, and that he may evermore have affiance in thee, and ever seek thy honour and glory; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to be his defender, and keeper, giving him the victory over all his enemies; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and preserve our gracious Queen Alexandra, George Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to illuminate 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 shew it accordingly; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless these thy servants, now to be admitted to the Order of Deacons, or Priests.] and to pour thy grace upon them; that they may duly execute their Office, to the edifying of thy Church, and the glory of thy holy Name: We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to endue the Lords of the Council, and all the Nobility, with grace, wisdom, and understanding; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and keep the Magistrates, giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. OF DEACONS. 295 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 give to all nations unity, peace, and concord; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give us an heart to love and dread thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give to all thy people increase of grace to hear meekly thy Word, and to receive it with pure affection, 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 strengthen such as do stand; and to comfort and help the weak- hearted; and to raise up them that fall; and finally to beat down Satan under our feet; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to succour, help, and comfort, all that are in danger, necessity, and tribulation; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to preserve all that travel by land or by water, all women labouring of child, al sick persons, and young children; and to shew thy pity upon all prisoners and captives; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to defend, and provide for, the fatherless children and widows, and all that are desolate and oppressed; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men; 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 give and preserve to our use the kindly fruits of the earth, so as in due time we may enjoy them; 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. 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; Grant us thy peace. OF DEACONS. ers. Favourably with mercy hear our prayO Son of David, have mercy upon us. Both now and ever vouchsafe to hear us, O Christ. Graciously hear us, O Christ; graciously hear us, O Lord Christ. Priest. O Lord, let thy mercy be shewed upon us; Answer. As we do put our trust in thee. Let us pray. OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hal- WB humbly beseech thee, O Father, lowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. mities; and for the glory of thy Name turn to look upon our infirfrom us all those evils that we most righteously 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 honour and glory; Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. through our only Mediator and Advocate, 296 THE ORDERING O Lamb of God: that takest away the sins of the world; Have mercy upon us. O Christ, hear us. O Christ, hear us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon u8. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. T Then shall the Priest, and the people with him, say the Lord's Prayer. Priest. O Lord, deal not with us after our sins. Answer. Neither reward us after our iniquities. Then shall be sung or said the Service for the Communion, with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, as followeth. The Collect. desire of such as be sorrowful; A Providence hast appointed divers Orders of Ministers in thy Church, and didst inspire thine Apostles to choose into the Order of Deacons the first Martyr Saint Stephen, with others; Mercifully behold these thy servants now called to the like Office and Administration; replenish them so with the truth of thy Doctrine, and adorn them with innocency of life, that, both by word and good example, they may faithfully serve thee in this Office, to the glory of thy Name, and the edification of thy Church; through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the OGOD, we have heard with our ears, Holy Ghost, now and for ever. Amen. and our the noble works that thou didst in their days, and in the old time before them. The Epistle. 1 Tim. iii. 8. Let us pray. O not the sighing of a contrite heart, nor the Mercifully assist our prayers that we make before thee in all our troubles and adversities, whensoever they oppress us; and graciously hear us, that those evils, which the craft and subtilty of the devil or man worketh against us, be brought to nought; and by the providence of thy goodness they may be dispersed; that we thy servants, being hurt by no persecutions, may evermore give thanks unto thee in thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thy Name's sake. O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thine honour. Grory 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. From our enemies defend us, O Christ. Graciously look upon our afflictions. Pitifully behold the sorrows of our hearts. Mercifully forgive the sins of thy people. be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre, holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let them use the Office of a Deacon, being found blameless. Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. For they that have used the Office of a Deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus, THE ORDERING OF DEACONS. Or else this, out of the sixth of the Acts of the Apostles. Acts vi. 2. of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the Word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest repert, full of the holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the Word. And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faidh, and of the holy Ghost, and Philip, Prochorus, and Nicanor, Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch; whom they set before the Apostles; and, when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. And the Word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly, and a great company of the Priests were obedient to the faith. upon you this Office and Ministration, to serve God for the promoting of his glory, and the edifying of his people? Answer. I trust so. 297 in the Catechism; in the absence of the Priest to baptize infants, and to preach, if he be admitted thereto by the Bishop. it is his provision is so made, to search for the sick, poor, and impotent people of the Parish, to intimate their estates, names, and places where they dwell, unto the Curate, that by his exhortation they may be relieved with the alms of the Parishioners, or others. Will you do this gladly and willingly? Answer. I will so do, by the help of God. The Bishop. WILL you apply all your diligence frame and fashion own lives, and the lives of your families, according to the Doctrine of Christ; and to make both yourselves and them, as much as in you lieth, wholesome examples of the flock of Christ? And before the Gospel, the Bishop, examine every one of them that are to be Ordered, in the presence of the people, after this manner following. 0 Do you trust that you are inwardly will their godly admonitions? the Canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testament? Answer. I do believe them. Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper. The Bishop. WILL you diligently read the same unto the people assembled in the Church where you shall be appointed to serve? Answer. I will. The Bishop. WILL you reverently obey Ministers dinary, and chief of the Church, and them to whom the charge and government over you is committed, following with a glad mind and Then the Bishop laying his Hands severally upon the Head of every one of them, humbly kneeling before him, shall The Bishop. D'according to the you are truly called, TAKE thou Authority to execute the sus Christ, and the due order of this Realm, to the Ministry of the Church? Answer. I think so. Office of a the Church of God committed unto thee; In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. The Bishop. Answer. I will endeavour myself, the Lord being my helper. Then shall the Bishop deliver to every one of them the New Testament, saying, AKE thou Authority to read the to preach the same, if thou be thereto licensed by the Bishop himself. Then one of them, appointed by the Bishop, shall read the Gospel. St. Luke xii. 35. and The Bishop. IT sppertaineth to the Office of a Dea your lights burning; and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their con, Church where be when will return from the appointed to serve, to assist the Priest in Divine Service, and specially when he ministereth the holy Communion, and to help him in the distribution thereof, and to read holy Scriptures and Homilies in the Church; and to instruct the youth ||++ ding; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when he cometh shall find watching. Verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to K3 298 THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. meat, and will come forth and serve them.| Son Christ, may so well behave themAnd if he shall come in the second watch, selves in this inferior Office, that they or come in the third watch, and find them may be found worthy to be called unto so, blessed are those servants. the higher Ministries in thy Church; Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and through the same thy Son our Saviour honour world without end. Amen. Then shall the Bishop proceed in the Communion, and all that are Ordered shall tarry, and receive the holy Com munion the same day with the Bishop. ended, after T The Communion the last Collect, and immediately before the Benediction, shall be said these Collects following. PRE DREVENT us, O Lord, in all our doings with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy things, who of thy great goodness hast vouchsafed to accept and take these thy servants unto the Office of Deacons in thy Church; Make them, we beseech thee, O Lord, to be modest, humble, and constant in their Ministration, to have a ready will to observe all spiritual Discipline; that they having always the testimony of a good conscience, and continuing ever stable and strong in thy And here it must be declared unto the Deacon, that he must continue in that Office of a Deacon the space of a whole year( except for reasonable causes it shall otherwise seem good unto the Bishop) to the intent he may be perfect, and well expert in the things appertaining to the Ecclesiastical Administration. In executing whereof if he be found faithful and diligent, he may be admitted by his Diocesan to the Order of Priesthood, at the times appointed in the Canon; or else, on urgent occasion, upon some other Sunday, or Holy- day, in the face of the Church, in such manner and form as hereafter followeth. obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 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. THE FORM AND MANNER OF PRIESTS. When the day appointed by the Bishop is come, after Morning Prayer is ended, there shall be a Sermon or Exhortation, declaring the Duty and Office of such as come to be admitted Priests; how necessary that Order is in the Church of Christ, and also how the people ought to esteem them in their Office. The Bishop. TAK MAKE heed that the persons, whom ye present unto us, be apt and meet, for their learning and godly conversation, to exercise their Ministry duly, to the ORDERING OF First, the Archdeacon, or, in his absence, one appointed in his stead, shall present unto the Bishop( sitting in his chair near to the holy Table) all them that shall receive the Order of Priesthood that day( each of them being decently habited) and say, REVEREND Father in God, I present Then the Bishop shall say unto the unto you persons admitted to the Order of Priesthood. honour of God, and the edifying of his Church. The Archdeacon shall answer, I HAVE enquired of them, and also to be. them, them so we purpose, God willing, to receive this day unto the holy Office of Priest hood: For after due examination we find not to the contrary, but that they be lawfully called to their Function and Ministry, and that they be persons meet THE ORDERING for the same. But yet if there be any of you, who knoweth any Impediment, ar notable Crime, in any of them, for the which he ought not to be received into this holy Ministry, let him come forth in the Name of God, and shew what the Crime or Impediment is. St. Matth. ix. 36. W compassion HEN Jesus saw the multitudes, And if any great Crime or Impediment be objected, the Bishop shall surcease from Ordering that person, until such time as the party accused shall be found clear of that Crime. Then the Bishop( commending such as shall be found meet to be Ordered to the Prayers of the Congregation, shall, with the Clergy and people pro sent, sing or say the Litany, with the Prayers, as is before appointed in the Form of Ordering Deacens; save only, Suffrage added, the word[ Deacons] shall be omitted, and the word[ Priests] in serted instead of it. OF PRIESTS. 299 After this shall be read for the Gospel part of the ninth Chapter of Saint Matthew, as followeth. Then shall be sung er said the Service for the Communion, with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, as followeth. The Collect. LMIGHTY God, giver of all good Α' things, who by thy Holy Spirit hast appointed divers Orders of Ministers in the Church; Mercifully behold these thy servants now called to the Office of Priesthood; and replenish them so with the truth of thy dostrine, and adorn them with innocency of life, that, both by word and good example, they may faithfully serve thee in this Office, to the glory of thy Name, and the edification of thy Church; through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen. St. John x. 1. that entereth not by the door into I He the sheep- fold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the Shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth, and the sheep hear h's voice; and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him; for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him; for they know not the voice of strangers. This parable spake Jesus unto them, but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. Then said Jesas unto them again, Verily, verily I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall ge in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not but for to steal, and to to I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good Shepherd: the goed Shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is an hireling, and not the Shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and feeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling eeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good Shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one Shepherd. The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 7. us is according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.( Now that he ascended, what is i: but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended, is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave some Apostles, and some Prophets, and some Evangelists, and soine Pastors and Teachers; for the perfecting of the Saints, for the work of the Ministry, for the edifying of the Body of Christ; till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ. on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. Or else this that followeth, out of the tenth Chapter of Saint John. 300 THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. Then the Bishop, sitting in his chair,| means compass the doing of so weighty shall say unto them as hereafter fol- a work, pertaining to the salvation of loweth. man, but with doctrine and exhortation taken out of the holy Scriptures, and to sider how studious ye ought to be in reading and learning the Scriptures, and in framing the manners both of your. selves, and of them that specially pertain unto you, according to the rule of the cause, how ye ought to forsake and set same Scriptures: and for this self- same aside( as much as you may) all worldly cares and studies. your private examination, as in the exhortation which was now made to you, and the holy Lessons taken out of the Gospel, and the writings of the Apostles, of what dignity, and of how great importance this Office is, whereanto ye are called. And now again we exhort you, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you have in remembrance, into how high a Dignity, and to how weighty an Office and Charge ye are called: that is to say, to be Messengers, Watchmen, and Stewards of the Lord; to teach, and to premonish, to feed and provide for the Lord's family; to seek for Christ's sheep that are dispersed abroad, and for his children who are in the midst of this naughty world, that they may be saved through Christ for ever. Have always therefore printed in your remembrance, how great a treasure is committed to your charge. For they are the sheep of Christ, which he bought with his death, and for whom he shed his blood. The Church and Congregation whom you must serve, is his Spouse, and his Body. And if it shall happen the same Church, or any Member thereof, to take any hurt or hindrance by reason of your negligence, ye know the greatness of the fault, and also the horrible punishment that will ensue. Wherefore consider with yourselves the end of your Ministry towards the children of God, towards the Spouse and Body of Christ; and see that you never cease your labour, your care and diligence, until you have done all that lieth in you, according to your bounden duty, to bring all such as are or shall be committed to your charge, unto that agreement in the faith and knowledge of God, and to that ripeness and perfectness of age in Christ, that there be no place left among you, either for error in religion, or for vicious ness in life. Forasmuch then as your Office is both of so great excelleney, and of so great difficulty, ye see with how great care and study ye ought to apply yourselves, as well that ye may shew yourselves dutiful and thankful unto that Lord, who hath placed you in so high a Dignity; as also to bewa.e, that neither you yourselves offend, nor be occasion that others offend. Howbeit, ye cannot have a mind and will thereto of yourselves; for that will and ability is given of God alona: therefore ye caght, and have need, to pray earnestly for his holy Spirit. And seeing that you cannot by any other weighed and pondered these things with We have good hope that you have well yourselves long before this time; and that you have clearly determined, by God's grace, to give yourselves wholly to this Office, whereunto it hath pleased God to call you: so that, as much as lieth in you, you will apply yourselves wholly to this one thing, and draw all your cares and studies this way; and that you will continually pray to God the Father, by the Mediation of our only Saviour Jesus Christ, for the heavenly assistance of the Holy Ghost; that, by daily reading and weighing of the Scriptures, ye may wax riper and stronger in your Ministry; and that ye may so endeavour yourselves, from time to time, to sanctify the lives of you and yours, and to fashion them after the Rule and Doctrine of Christ, that ye may be wholesome and godly examples and patterns for the people to follow. And now, that this present Congrega tion of Christ here assembled may also understand your minds and wills in these things, and that this your promise may the more move you to do your duties, ye shall answer plainly to these things, which we, in the Name of God, and of his Church, shall demand of you touching the same. Dº O you think in your heart, that you will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the be truly called, according to the order of this Church of England, to the Crder and Ministry of Priesthood? Answer. I think it The Bishop. AR RE you persuaded that the holy Doctrine required of necessity for eter. Scriptures contain sufficiently all nal salvation through faith in Jesus Christ? and are you determined, out of the said Scriptures to instruct the people committed to your charge, and to teach nothing, as required of necessity to eternal salvation, but that which you shall be persuaded may be concluded and proved by the Scripture? Answer. I am so persuaded, and have so determined by God's grace.. THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. The Bishop. then faithful diligence always so to minister the Doctrine and Sacraments, and the Discipline of Christ, as the Lord hath commanded, and as this Church and Realm hath received the same, according to the Commandments of God; so that you may teach the people committed to your Cure and Charge with all diligence to keep and observe the same? Answer. I will so do, by the help of the Lord. The Bishop. WH TILL you be ready, with all faithful diligence, to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrines contrary to God's word; and to use both publick and private monitions and exhortations, as well to the sick as to the whole, within your Cures, as need shall require, and oceasion shall be given? Answer. I will, the Lord being my helper. The Bishop. TILL you be diligent in Prayers, and and in such studies as help to the knowledge of the same, laying aside the study of the world and the flesh? Answer. will endeavour myself so to do, the Lord being my helper. The Bishop. WILL you be diligent to frame and fashion your own selves, and your families, according to the Doctrine of Christ; and to make both yourselves and them, as much as in you lieth, wholesome examples and patterns to the flock of Christ? Answer. I will apply myself thereto, the Lord being my helper. Then shall the Bishop, standing up, say, LMIGHTY God, who hath given you A this will to do all these things; Grant also unto you strength and power to perform the same; that he may accomplish his work which he hath begun in you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. After this, the Congregation shall be desired, secretly in their Prayers, to make their humble supplications to God for all these things for the which Prayers there shall be silence kept for a space. After which shall be sung or said by the Bishop( the persons to be Ordained Priests all kneeling) Veni, Creator Spiritus; the Bishop beginning, and the Priests, and others that are present, answering by verses, as followeth. Thou the anointing Spirit art, COME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart. Thy blessed Unction from above, is comfort, life, and fire of love. The dulness of our blinded sight. Anoint and cheer our soiled face With the abundance of thy grace. Keep far our foes, give peace at home: Where thou art guide, no ill can come. Teach us to know the Father, Son, And thee, of both, to be but One. That, through the ages all along, This may be our endless sung; Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Or this: COME, Holy Ghost, eternal God, Proceeding 301 Both from the Father and the Son, The God of peace and love; The Bishop. WILL you maintain and set forwards, Visit our minds, into our hearts as much as lieth you, quietness, peace, and love, among all Christian people, and especially among them that are or shall be committed to your charge? Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper. That truth and godliness we may Thy grace Pursue with full desire. Thou art the very Comforter In grief and all distress; The heav'nly gift of God most high, No tongue can it express; The Bishop. WILL you reverently obey you deas. The fountain and the living spring Of joy celestial; nary, Ministers, unto whom is committed the charge and government over you; following with a glad mind and will their godly admenitions, and submitting yourselves to their godly judgements? The fire se bright, the love so sweet, The Unction spiritual. Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper. Thou thy gifts art manifold, By them Christ's Church doth stand: In faithful hearts thou writ'st thy law, The finger of God's hand. THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. 302 According to thy promise, Lord, Thou givest speech with grace; eternal praise of thy holy Name: For these so great benefits of thy eternal That through thy help God's praises may goodness, and for that thou hast vouchResound in every place. safed to call these thy servants here present to the same Office and Ministry appointed for the salvation of mankind, we render unto thee most hearty thanks, we praise and worship thee; and we humbly beseech thee, by the same thy blessed Son, to grant unto all, which either here or elsewhere call upon thy holy Name, that we may continue to shew ourselves thankful unto thee for these and all other thy benefits; and that we may daily increase and go forwards in the knowledge and faith of thee and thy Son, by the Holy Spirit. So that as well by these thy Ministers, as by them over whom they shall be appointed thy Ministers, thy holy Name may be for ever glorified, and thy blessed kingdom enlarged; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the same Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen. O Holy Ghost, into our minds Send down thy heav'nly light; Kindle our hearts with fervent zeal, To serve God day and night. Our weakness strengthen and confirm, ( For, Lord, thou know'st'us frail;) That neither devil, world, nor flesh, Against us may prevail. Put back our enemy far from us, And help us to obtain Peace in our hearts with God and man, ( The best, the truest gain;) And grant that thou being, O Lord, Our leader and our guide, We may escape the snares of sin, And never from thee slide. Such measures of thy powerful grace Grant, Lord, to us, we pray; That thou may'st be our Comforter At the last ireadful day. Of strife and of dissension Dissolve, O Lord, the bands, And knit the knots of peace and love Throughout all Christian lands. Grant us the grace that we may know The Father of all might, That we of his beloved Son May gain the blissful sight; And that we may with perfect faith Ever acknowledge thee, The Spirit of Father, and of Son, One God in Persons Three. To God the Father laad and praise, And to his blessed Son, And to the Holy Spirit of grace, Co- equal Three in Une. And pray we, that our cnly Lord Would please his Spirit to send On all that shall profess his Name, From hence to the world's end. Amen. That done, the Bishop shall pray in this wise, and say, Let us pray. A ther, who, of thine infinite love and goodness towards us, hast given to us thy only and most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ, to be our Redeemer, and the Author of everlasting life; who, after he had made perfect our redemption by his death, and was ascended into heaven, sent abroad into the world his Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Doctors, and Pastors; by whose labour and ministry he gathered together a great flock in all the parts of the world, to set forth the When this Prayer is done, the Bishop with the Priests present shall lay their hands severally upon the head of every one that receiveth the Order of Priesthood; the Receivers humbly kneeling upon their knees, and the Bishop saying, the ROffice and Work of a Priest in the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the Imposition of our hands. Whose síns thou dest forgive, they are forgiven; and whose sins thou dost retain, they are retained. And be thou a faithful Dispenser of the Word of God, and of his holy Sacraments; In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Then the Bishop shall deliver to every one of them kneeling, the Bible into his hand, saying, TAKR thou Authority to preach the Word of the holy Sacraments in the Congregation, where thou shalt be lawfully appointed thereunto. When this is done, the Nicene Creed shall be sung or said; and the Bishop shall after that go on in the Service of the Communion, which all they that receive Orders shall take together, and remain in the same place where Hands were laid upon them, until such time as they have received the Commu nion. The Communion being done, after the last Collect, and immediately be THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. 303 these Collectediction, shall be said Poings, with thy most gracious fayour, and further us with thy continual M our tinued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. OST merciful Father, we beseech thy heavenly blessing; that they may be clothed with righteousness, and that thy Word spoken by their mouths may have such success, that it may never be spoken in vain. Grant also, that we may have grace they shall deliver out of thy most holy Word, or agreeable to the same, as the means of our salvation; that in all our words and deeds we may seek thy glory, and the increase of thy kingdora; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE peace of God, which passeth all your And if on the same day the Order of Deacons be given to some, and the Order of Priesthood to others; the Deacons shall be first presented, and then the Priests; and it shall suffice that the Litany be once said for both. The Collects shall both be used; first, that for Deacons, then that for Priests. The Epistle shall be Ephes. iv. 7-13, as before in this Office. Immediately after which, they that are to be made Deacons shall be examined, and Ordained, as is above prescribed. Then one of them having read the Gospel( which shall be either out of St. Matt. ix. 36-38, as before in this Office; or else St. Luke xii. 35-38, as before in the Form for the Ordering of Deacons,) they that are to be made Priests shall likewise be examined, and Ordained, as is in this Office before appointed. 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. THE FORM OF ORDAINING OR CONSECRATING OF AN ARCHBISHOP OR BISHOP; Which is always to be performed upon some Sunday or Holy- day. Christ didst give to thy holy Apostles many excellent gifts, and didst charge them to feed thy flock; Give grace, we beseech thee, to all Bishops, the Pasters of thy Church, that they may diligently preach thy Word, and duly administer the godly Discipline thereof; and grant to the people, that they may obediently follow the same; that all may receive the crown of everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. When all things are duly prepared| good work. A Bishop then must be blamein the Church, and set in order, after less, the husband of one wife, vigilant, Morning Prayer is ended, the Arch- sober, of good behaviour, given to hospibishop( or some other Bishop appoint- tality, apt to teach; not given to wine, ed) shall begin the Communion Service; no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but in which this shall be patient, not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; The Collect. And another Bishop shall read the Epistle. 1 Tim. iii. 1. own house, how shall he take care of the Church of God?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover, he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach, and the snare of the devil. Or this. For the Epistle. Acts xx. 17. to And when they were come to him, he and called the elders of the Church. said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I been with at all seaTHIS the Office of a Bishop, he desireth a sons, serving the Lord with all humility 304 THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. of mind, and with many tears and temp.| my sheep. He saith unto him the third tations which befell me by the lying in time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou wait of the Jews: And how I kept back me? Peter was grieved because he said nothing that was profitable unto you, but unto him the third time, Lovest thou have shewed you, and have taught you me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou publickly, and from house to house, tes- knowest all things; thou knowest that I tifying both to the Jews, and also to the love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith my sheep. toward our Lord Jesus Christ. And now behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that TH me Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying, That bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God. And now behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the the which the Ghost hath Or else this. St. John xx. 19. THE same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors sembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus, were shut where the disciples were asand stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. Then saith Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the holy Ghost. Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained. Or this. St. Matt. xxviii. 18. ESUS and unto them, in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; teaching I have commanded you: and lo, I am them to observe all things whatsoever with you alway, even unto the end of the world. made you Overseers, to feed the Church Baying, All power is given unto me of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after then. Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years, I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel; yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak; and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. T Then another Bishop shall read the Gospel. St. John xxi. 15. Simon Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of saith unto him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed After the Gospel, and the Nicene Creed, and the Sermon are ended, the Elected Bishop( vested with his Rochet) shall be presented by two Bishops unto the Archbishop of that province( or to some other Bishop appointed by lawful commission) the Archbishop sitting in his chair near the holy Table, and the Bishops that present him saying, MOST Reverend Father in God, we present unto you this godly and well- learned man to be Ordained and Consecrated Bishop. Then shall the Archbishop demand the King's Mandate for the Consecration, and cause it to be read. And then shall be ministered unto them the Oath of due Obedience to the Archbishop, as followeth. The Oath of due Obedience to the Archbishop. IN the Name of God. Amen. IN the Church and See of N. do profess and promise all due reverence and obedience to the Arch THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. bishop and to the Metropolitical Church of N. and to their Successors: So help me God, through Jesus Christ. This Oath shall not be made at the Consecration of an Archbishop. Then the Archbishop shall move the Congregation present to pray, saying thus to them: Luke, RETHREN, it is written in the B in prayer, before he did choose and send forth his twelve Apostles. It is written also in the Acts of the Apostles, That the Disciples who were at Antioch did fast and pray, before they laid hands on Paul and Barnabas, and sent them forth. Let us therefore, following the example of our Saviour Christ, and his Apostles, first fall to prayer, before we admit, and send forth this person presented unto us, to the work whereunto we trust the Holy Ghost hath called him. And then shall be said the Litany, as before in the Form of Ordering Deacons, save only, that after this place That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops,& c. the proper Suffrage there following shall be omitted, and this inserted instead of it; to this our Brother elected, and to send thy grace upon him, that he may duly execute the Office whereunto he is called, to the edifying of thy Church, and to the honour, praise and glory of thy Name; Answer. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 305 command, that we should not be hasty in laying on hands, and admitting any person to Government in the Church of Christ, which he hath purchased with no less price than the effusion of his own blood; before I admit you to this Administration, I will examine you in certain Articles, to the end that the Congregation present may have a trial, behave and bear witness, how you be minded to Then shall be said this Prayer following. ALMIGHTY God, giver of all good things, who Spirit appointed divers Orders of Ministers in thy Church; Mercifully behold this thy servant now called to the Work and Ministry of a Bishop; and replenish him so with the truth of thy doctrine, and adorn him with innocency of life, that, both by word and deed, he may faithfully serve thee in this Office, to the glory of Name, and the and well- governing of thy Church; through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen. Then the Archbishop, sitting in his chair, shall say to him that is to be Consecrated, BRO ROTHER, forasmuch as the holy Scripture and the ancient Canons A called to this Ministration, according to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the order of this Realni? Answer. I am so persuaded. The Archbishop. ARE you persuaded that the holy A Scriptures contain sufficiently all Doctrine required of necessity for eteral salvation through faith in Jesus Christ? And are you determined out of the same holy Scriptures to instruct the people committed to your charge; and to teach or maintain nothing as required of necessity to eternal salvation, but taat which you shall be persuaded may be concluded and proved by the same? Answer. I am so persuaded, and determined, by God's grace. The Archbishop. WILL you then faithfully exercise yourself in the same holy Scriptures, and call upon God by prayer, for the true understanding of the same; so as you may be able by them to teach and exhort with wholesome Doctrine, and to withstand and convince the gainsayers? Answer. I will so do, by the help of God. The Archbishop. ARE you ready, with all faithful diliaway all erroneous and strange doctrine contrary to God's Word; and both privately and openly to call upon and encourage others to the same? my helper. Answer. I am ready, the Lord being The Archbishop. WILL you deny all ungodliness and righteously, and godly, in this present world; that you may shew yourself in all things an example of good works unto others, that the adversary may be ashamed, having nothing to say against you? Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper. The Archbishop. Wuch as shall lie in you, quietyou set forward, 306 ness, love, and peace among all men; and such as be unquiet, disobedient, and criminous, within your Diocese, correct and punish, according to such authority as you have by God's Word, and as to you shall be committed by the Ordinance of this Realm? Answer. I will so do, by the help of God. The Archbishop. THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. That ended, the Archbishop shall say, Lord, hear our prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee. Let us pray. ALMIGHTY God, and most merciful A Father, who of thiLe infinite good. ness hast given thine only and dearly deemer, and the Author of everlasting Christ, to life; who, after that he had made perfect our Redemption by his death, and was ascended into heaven, poured down his WILI XILL you shew yourself gentle, and gifts abundantly upon men, making some be merciful for Christ's sake to Apostles, some Prophets, some Evanpoor and needy people, and to all stran- gelists, some Pastors and Doctors, to the gers destitute of help? Answer. I will so shew myself, by God's help. edifying and making perfect his Church; Grant, we beseech thee, to this thy servant such grace, that he may evermore be ready to spread abroad thy Gospel, the glad tidings of reconciliation with thee; and use the authority given him, not to destruction, but to salvation; not to hurt, but to help: so that as a wise and faithful servant, giving to thy family their portion in due season, he may at last be received into everlasting joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who, with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. Amen. ILL sending, or laying hands upon others? Answer. I will so be, by the help of God. The Archbishop. Then the Archbishop standing up shall say, AL LMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who hath given you a good will to do all these things, Grant also unto you strength and power to perform the same; that, he accomplishing in you the good work which he hath begun, you may be found perfect and irreprehensible at the latter day; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall the Bishop elect put on the rest of the Episcopal habit; and kneeling down, Veni, Creator Spiritus, shall be sung or said over him, the Archbishop beginning, and the Bishops, with others that are present, answering by verses, as followeth. Then the Archbishop and Bishops present shall lay their hands upon the head of the elected Bishop kneeling before them upon his knees, the Archbishop saying, COM HOME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire. Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy seven- fold gifts impart. Thy blessed Unction from above, Is comfort, life, and fire of love. Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight. Anoint and cheer our soiled face With the abundance of thy grace. Keep far our foes, give peace at home: Where thou art guide, no ill can come. Teach us to know the Father, Son, And thee, of both, to be but One. That, through the ages all along, This may be our endless song; Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Or this: COME, Holy Ghost, eternal God, & c. As before in the Form for Ordering Priests. R a in ECEIVE the holy Ghost, for the the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the Imposition of our hands; In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. And remember that thou stir up the grace of God which is given thee by this Imposition of our hands: for God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and soberness. T Then the Archbishop shall deliver him the Bible, saying, NIVE- heed unto reading, exhortation, Grand doctrine. Think upon the things contained in this Book. Be diligent in them, that the increase coming thereby may be manifest unto all men. Take heed unto thyself, and to doctrine, and be diligent in doing them: for by se doing thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee. Be to the flock of Christ a shepherd, not a wolf; feed them, devour them not. Hold up the weak, heal the sick, bind up the broken, bring again the out- casts, seek the lost ACCESSION Be so merciful, that you be not too remiss; so minister discipline, that you forget not mercy: that when the chief Shepherd shall appear you may receive the never- fading crown of glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. T Then the Archbishop shall proceed in the Communien- Service; with whom the new Consecrated Bishop( with others) shall also communicate." TAnd for the last Collect, immediately before the Benediction, shall be said these Prayers. MOST mereiful Father, we beseech thee to send down upon this thy THE peace of God, which passeth all your 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. At Mattins and Evensong the following Psalms, Lessons, Suffrages, and Collects may be used: servant endue him with thy holy Spirit, that he, preaching thy Word, may not only be earnest to reprove, beseech, and rebuke with all patience and doctrine; but also may be to such as believe a wholesome example, in word, in conversation, in FORMS OF PRAYER WITH ALMIGHTY GOD; For use in all Churches and Chapels within this Realm, every Year, upon the Anniversary of the day of the Accession of the Reigning Sovereign, or upen such other day as shall be appointed by Authority. I. Proper Pealme, xx., ci., cxxi. Proper Lessons. The First, Joshua i. to ver. 10, or Proverbs viii. to ver. 17. The Second, Rom. xiii. to ver. 11, or Rev. xxi. 22- xxii. 4. The Suffrages next after the Creed. Priest, O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us. Answer. And grant us thy salvation. Priest. O Lord, save the King; Answer. Who putteth his trust in thee. Priest. Send him help from thy holy place. Answer. And evermore mightily defend him. SERVICE. 307 love, in faith, in chastity, and in purity; that, faithfully fulfilling his course, at the latter day he may receive the crown of righteousness laid up by the Lord the righteous Judge, who liveth and reigneth one God with the Father and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen. Priest. Be unto him, O Lord, a strong tower; doings, with thy most gracious favour, 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. Answer. From the face of his enemies. Priest. Endue thy Ministers with righteousness. Answer. And make thy chosen people joyful. Priest. O Lord, save thy people. Answer. And bless thine inheritance. Prieat. Give peace in our time, O Lord. THANKSGIVING TO Ans. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. Priest. O Lord, hear our prayer. Ans. And let our cry come unto thee. After the first Collect, at Morning or Evening Prayer, the following Collect: by thy power, and rulest over them in love; Vouchsafe so to bless thy Servant our King, that under him this nation may be wisely governed, and thy Church may serve thee in all godly quietness; and grant that he being devoted to thee with his whole heart, and persevering in good works unto the end, may, by thy guidance, come to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. If the Litary be sung or said, these Prayers immediately after the Prayer, We humbly beseech thee: and if the Litany be not said, then these Prayers instead of the Prayers for the King and for the Royal Family at Mattine or Evensong. O LORD our God, who upholdest and governest all things by the word of thy power; Receive our humble prayers for our Sovereign Lord EDWARD, as on 308 our this day, set over us by thy grace and providence to be our King; and, together with him, bless, we beseech thee, gracious Queen Alexandra, George Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family; that they, ever trusting in thy goodness, protected by thy power, and crowned with thy gracious and endless favour, may long continue before thee in peace and safety, joy and honour, and after death may obtain everlasting life and glory; by the merits and mediation of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who with thee and the Holy Ghoet liveth and reigneth ever one God, world withcut end. Amen. ALMIGHTY GOD, who rulest over all A the kingdoms of the world, and dost order them according to thy good pleasure; We yield thee unfeigned thanks, for that thou wast pleased, as on this day, to set thy Servant our Sovereign Lord, King EDWARD, upon the throne of this Realm. Let thy wisdom be his guide, and let thine arm strengthen him; let truth and justice, holiness and righteousness, peace and charity abound ACCESSION SERVICE. A Prayer for Unity. O GOD, the Father of our Lord Jesus of Peace; Give us grace seriously to lay Christ, our only Saviour, the Prince to heart the great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions. Take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatsoever else may hinder us from godly Union and Concord: that, as there is but one Body, and one Spirit, and one Hope of our Cailing, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us all, so we may henceforth be all of one heart, and of one soul, united in cne holy bond of Truth and Peace, of Faith and Charity, and may with one mind and cne mouth glorify thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. II. THE COMMUNION. TIn the Order of the Administration of Holy Communion, in place of the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel of the day, shall be said the following: The Collect. in his days. Direct all his counsels and endeavours to thy glory, and the wel fare of his subjects; give us grace to obey him cheerfully for conscience sake, and let him always possess the hearts of his people; let his Reign be long and prosperous, and crown him with everlasting life in the world to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: as free, and not using your liberty for a OGOD, who providest for thy people choke of maliciousness, but as the servants Honour men. the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the King. by power, over in love; Vouchsnfe so to bless thy Servant our King, that under him this nation may be wisely governed, and thy Church may serve thee in all godly quietness; and grant that he being devoted to thee with his whole heart, and persevering in good works unto the end, may, by thy guidance, come to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. DEAR The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 11. EARLY beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your goed works which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the King, as supreme; er unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of The Gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 16. out their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not? But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. And he saith unto thera, Whose is this image and superscription? They say unto him, Cæsar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar's; and unte God the things that are God's. When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way. If this day should fall on a Sunday or other holy day, the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel of the day shall be used, and the Collect, O God, who providest, shall be said after the Collect of the day. ACCESSION SERVICE. III. T The following Service may also be used on the same day at any convenient time. TE DEUM LAUDAMUS. WE praise thee, O God: we acknowto 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 Cherubin, and Seraphin: 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 honourable, true: and enly Son; Also the Holy Ghost: the Comforter. When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man: thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb. place. HOU art O Christ. Thou art the everlasting Son: offend him. the Father. 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. Mako them to be numbered with thy Saints: in glory everlasting. LORD, save thy people and bless thine heritage. Govern them and lift them up for ever. Day by day we magnify thee; And we worship thy Name: ever world without end. Vouchsafe, O Lord: to keep us this day without sin. O Lord, have mercy upon us: have merey upon us. O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us as our trust is in thee. O Lord, in thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded. 309 T Then the Priest shall say, The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from, evil. Amen. T Then the Priest standing up shall say, thee. Priest. O Lord, save the King; Answer. Who putteth his trust in Priest. Send him help from thy holy Answer. And evermore mightily dePriest. Let his enemies have no advantage of him. Answer. Nor the wicked approach to hurt him. Priest. O Lord, hear our prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee. Let us pray. GOD, who providest for thy people by thy power, and rulest over them in iove; Vouchsafe so to bless thy Servant our King, that under him this nation may be wisely governed, and thy Church may serve thee in all godly quietness; and grant that he being devoted to thee with his whole heart, and persevering in good works unto the end, may, by thy guidance, come to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world' without end. Amen. LORD our God, who upholdest and thy power; Receive our humble prayers for our Sovereign Lord EDWARD, as on this day, set over us by thy grace and providence to be our King; and, together with him, bless, we beseech thee, our gracious Queen Alexandra, George 310 Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family; that they, A Prayer for Unity. thy ever trusting in the goodness, protected O GOD, the Father of our Lord Jesus by thy power, and crowned with gracious and endless favour, may long continue before thee in peace and safety, joy and honour, and after death may obtain everlasting life and glory; by the merits and mediation of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth ever one God, world without end. Amen. Christ, our 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 whatsoever else may hinder us from godly Union and Concord: that, as there is but one Body, and one Spirit, and one Hope of our Calling, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us all, so we may henceforth 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. ACCESSION SERVICE. rulest over the kingdoms of the world, and dost order them according to thy good pleasure; We yield thee unfeigned thanks, for that thou wast pleased, as on this day, to set thy Servant our Sovereign Lord, King EDWARD, upon the throne of this Realm. Let thy wisdom be his guide, and let thine arm strengthen him; let truth and justice, holiness and righteousness, peace and charity abound in his days. Direct all his counsels and endeaveurs to thy glory, and the welfare of his subjects; give us grace to obey him cheerfully for conscience sake, and let him always possess the hearts of his people; let his Reign be long and prosperous, crown lasting life in the world to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 66 ALMIGHTY GOD, the fountain of all A wisdom, who knowest our necessities before we ask, and our ignorance in asking; We beseech thee to have compassion upon our infirmities; and those things, which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask, vouchsafe to give us for the worthiness of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE blessing of God Almighty, the and Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen. EDWARD R. WHEREAS, by Our Royal Warrant dated the Twenty- ninth Day of January of this present Year, a certain Form of Prayer and Service was made for the " Twenty- second Day of January, and commanded to be printed and published and " annexed to the Book of Common Prayer and Liturgy of the Church of England, " to be used yearly in all Churches and Chapels in England and Wales, and in the " Town of Berwick- on- Tweed: SNOW, therefore, Our Will and Pleasure is that Our said Royal Warrant be " revoked, and that the Use of the said Form of Prayer and Service be discontinued " and that the Forms of Prayer and Service hereunto annexed be forthwith printed " and published and annexed to the Book of Common Prayer and Liturgy of the " Church of England, to be used yearly on the Twenty- second Day of January in " all Churches and Chapels in England and Wales, and in the Town of Berwick- on" Tweed. " Given at Our Court at Sandringham, the Ninth Day of November, 1901, " in the First Year of Our Reign. " By His Majesty's Command, " CHARLES T. RITCHIE." ARTICLES AGREED UPON BY THE ARCHBISHOPS AND BISHOPS OF BOTH PROVINCES, AND THE WHOLE CLERGY, IN THE CONVOCATION HOLDEN AT LONDON IN THE YEAR 1562, FOR THE AVOIDING OF DIVERSITIES OF OPINIONS, AND FOR THE ESTABLISHING OF CONSENT TOUCHING TRUE RELIGION: Reprinted by His Majesty's Commandment, WITH HIS ROYAL DECLARATION PREFIXED THEREUNTO. 313 HIS MAJESTY'S DECLARATION. BEING by God's Ordinance, according to Our just Title, Defender of the Faith and within it most agreeable to this Our Kingly Office, and Our own religious Zeal, to conserve and maintain the Church committed to Our Charge, in the Unity of true Religion, and in the Bond of Peace; and not to suffer unnecessary Disputations, Altercations, or Questions to be raised, which may nourish Faction both in the Church and Commonwealth. We have therefore, upon mature Deliberation, and with the Advice of so many of Our Bishops as might conveniently be called together, thought fit to make this Declaration following: That the Articles of the Church of England( which have been allowed and authorized heretofore, and which Our Clergy generally have subscribed unto) do contain the true Doctrine of the Church of England agreeable to God's Word: which We do therefore ratify and confirm, requiring all Our loving Subjects to continue in the uniform Profession thereof, and prohibiting the least difference from the said Articles; which to that End We command to be new printed, and this Our Declaration to be published therewith. That We are Supreme Governor of the Church of England: And that if any Difference arise about the external Policy, concerning the Injunctions, Canons, and other Constitutions whatsoever thereto belonging, the Clergy in their Convocation is to order and settle them, having first obtained leave under Our Broad Seal so to do: and We approving their said Ordinances and Constitutions; providing that none be made contrary to the Laws and Customs of the Land. That out of Our Princely Care that the Churchmen may do the Werk which is proper unto them, the Bishops and Clergy, from time to time in Convocation, and to do all such Things, as, being made plain by them, and assented unto by Us, shall concern the settled Continuance of the Doctrine and Discipline of the Church of England now established; from which We will not endure any varying or departing in the least Degree. That for the present, though some differences have been ill raised, yet We take comfort in this, that all Clergymen within Our Realm have always most willingly subscribed to the Articles established; which is an argument to Us, that they all agree in the true, usual, literal meaning of the said Articles; and that even in those curious points, in which the present differences lie, men of all sorts take the Articles of the Church of England to be for them; which is an argument again, that none of them intend any desertion of the Articles established. That therefore in these both curious and unhappy differences, which have for so many hundred years, in different times and places, exercised the Church of Christ, We will, that all further curious search be laid aside, and these disputes shut up in God's promises, as they be generally set forth to us in the holy Scriptures, and the general meaning of the Articles of the Church of England according to them. And that no man hereafter shall either print, or preach, to draw the Article aside any way, but shall submit to it in the plain and full meaning thereof: and shall not put his own sense or comment to be the meaning of the Article, but shall take it in the literal and grammatical sense. That if any publick Reader in either of Our Universities, or any Head or Master of a College, or any other person respectively in either of them, shall affix any new sense to any Article, or shall publickly read, determine, or hold any publick Disputation, or suffer any such to be held either way, in either the Universities or Colleges respectively; or if any Divine in the Universities shall preach or print any thing either way, other than is already established in Convocation with Our Royal Assent; he, or they the Offenders, shall be liable to Our displeasure, and the Church's censure in Our Commission Ecclesiastical, as well as any other: And We will see there shall be due Execution upon them. 314 ARTICLES OF RELIGION. I. Of Faith in the Holy Trinity. TGod, everlasting, without body, parts, HERE is but one living and true 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 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 all actual sins of men. III of the going down of Christ into Hell. AS Christ died for us, and was buried, went down into Hell. IV. Of the Resurrection of Christ. death, and took again his body, with from 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. 7. Of the Holy Ghost. stand those canonical Books of the Old and New Testament, of whose authority never any doubt in the Church. Of the Names and Number of the Canonical BOOKS. YENESIS, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, The First Book of Samuel, The Second Book of Samuel, The First Book of Kings, The Second Book of Kings, The First Book of Chronicles, The Second Book of Chronicles, The First Book of Esdras, The Second Book of Esdras, The Book of Esther, The Book of Job, The Psalms, The Proverbs, Ecclesiastes or Preacher, Cantica, or Songs of Solomon, Four Prophets the greater, Twelve Prophets the less. And the other Books( as Hierome saith) the Church doth read for example ; yet doth it not apply them to establish any doctrine; such are these following: The Third Book of Esdras, The Fourth Book of Esdras, The Book of Tobias, The Book of Judith, The rest of the Book of Esther, The Book of Wisdom, Jesus the Son of Sirach, Baruch the Prophet, from the Father and the Son, is of one substance, majesty, and glory, with the Father and the Son, very and eternai God. VI. Of the Sufficiency of the holy Scriptures for salvation. The Song of the Three Children, The Story of Susanna, Of Bel and the Dragon, The Prayer of Manasses, The First Book of Maccabees, The Second Book of Maccabees. All the Books of the New Testament, OLY Scripture containeth all things receive, and account them Canonical. as they are commonly received, we do HOL 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 underVII. 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 ARTICLES OF RELIGION. 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 Three Creeds. Creed, which THB Three Creeds, Nicene Athanasius's Creed, and that 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. X. Of Free- Will. THE condition of Man after the fall of is that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon Ged: 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. 315 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. which XII. Of Good Works. Are the fruits of Faith, and follow after Justification, cannot put away our sins, and endure the severity of God's Judgement; 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." IX. Of Original or Birth- sin. RIGINAL Sin standeth not in the do vainly talk;) but it is the fault and corruption of the Nature of every man, that naturally is ingendered of the offspring of Adam; whereby man is very XIV. Of Works of Supererogation. far gone from original righteousness, and VOLUNTARY Works besides, over 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, phronema 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 Ged. And although there is no condemnation for them that believe and are baptized, yet the Apostle doth confess, that concupiscence and lust hath of and above, God's Commandments, which they call Works of Supererogation, impiety: for by them men do declare, cannot be taught without arrogancy and 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 bounsaith plainly, When ye have done all that den duty is required: whereas Christ are commanded to you, say, We are unprofitable servants. itself the nature of sin. 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 done, we doubt not but they have the nature of sin. XV. Of Christ alone without Sin. HRIST in the truth of our nature 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 away 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. OT comNitted after Baptism is sin against the 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 316 condemned, which say, they can no more sin as long as they live here, or deny the place of forgiveness to such as truly ARTICLES OF RELIGION. XIX. Of the Church. THE visible Church of Christ is a con of faithful men, in the 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 reXVII. Of Predestination and Election, PREDESTINATION to Life is the everlasting purpose God, same. ( 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 do 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. XVIII. Of obtaining eternal Salvation only by the Name of Christ. THEY HEY also are to be had accursed that presume to say, That every man shall be saved by the Law or Sect which ke professeth, so that he be diligent to fraine 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. As the Church of Jerusalem, Alexan dria, 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 or authority in Controversies of Faith: And yet it is net 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 be a witness and a keeper of holy Writ, another. Wherefore, although the Church 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. 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 members, 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 perilous Furthermore, we must receive God's XXII. Of Purgatory. THE Romish Doctrine concerning Pur and Adoration, as well of Images as of Re promises in such wise, as they be gene- liques, and also invocation of Saints, is Fally set forth to us in holy Scripture: a fend thing vainly invented, and groundand, in our doings, that Will of God is ed upon no warranty of Scripture, but to be followed, which we have expressly rather repugnant to the Word of God. declared unto us in the Word of God. XXI. Of the Authority of General Councils. 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. XXIII. Of Ministering in the Con gregation. is upon him the office of publick 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 publick authority given unto them in the Congregation, to call and send MiHisters into the Lord's vineyard. ARTICLES OF RELIGION. XXIV. Of speaking in the Congrega-| tion in such a Tongue as the people understandeth. TT IT is a thing plainly repugnant to the Word of God, of the Primitive Church, to have publick Prayer in the Church, or to minister the Sacra ments in a tongue not the people. of 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. SA Christian men are discerned from others that be not christened, but it is also XXV. Of the Sacraments. a sign of Regeneration or new Birth, ACRAMENTS ordained of Christ be whereby, as by an instrument, they that not only badges or tokens of Chris- receive Baptism rightly are grafted into tian men's profession, but rather they be the Church; the promises of the forgivecertain sure witnesses, and effectual signs ness of sin, and of our adoption to be the of grace, and God's good will towards us, sons of God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly by the which he doth work invisibly in signed and sealed; Faith is confirmed, us, and doth not only quicken, but also and Grace increased by virtue of prayer strengthen and confirm our Faith in him. unto God. The Baptism of young ChilThere are two Sacraments ordained of dren is in any wise to be retained in Christ our Lord in the Gospel, that is to the Church, as most agreeable with the say, Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord. institution of Christ. Those five commonly called Sacraments, that is to say, Confirmation, Penace, 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. XXVI. of the Unworthiness of the Ministers, which hinders not the effect of the Sacrament. ALTHOUGH in the visible Church A 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 317 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 judgement be deposed. XXVII. Of Baptism. but in do minister by his commission and authority, we may use their Ministry, both in hearing the Word of God, and in the receiving of 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, discipline of the Church, that enquiry BAPTISM is not only a sign of profesD sion, and mark XXVIII. Of the Lord's Supper. THE Supper of the Lord is not only a sign of 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, which we break is a partaking of the Body and with faith, receive the same, the Bread 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 it 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. be void of Ta lively faith, although they do carnally and visibly press with their teeth ( as Saint Augustine saith) the Sacrament no wise are they partakers of Christ: but of the Body and Blood of Christ, yet in 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 th denied for both the parts of the Lord's Sacrament, by 318 Christ's ordinance and commandment, ought to be ministered to all Christian men alike. ARTICLES OF RELIGION. XXXI. Of the one Oblation of Christ finished upon the Cross. Wherefore the people. is that perfect redemption, propitia- time of Edward the Sixth; and therefore tion, and satisfaction, for all the sins of we judge them to be read in Churches the whole world, both original and ac- by the Ministers, diligently and distinct tual; and there is none other satisfac- ly, that they may be understanded of tion for sin, but that alone. 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. are not commanded by God's Law, either to vow the estate of single life, or to abstain from marriage: therefore it is lawful also 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. XXXV. Of Homilies. T 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 THAT person which by open denun. ciation of the Church is rightly cut off from the unity of the Church, and excommuricated, ought to be taken of the whole multitude of the faithful, as an Heathen and Publican, until be be openly reconciled by penance, and received into the Church by a Judge that hath authority thereunto. Of the Names of the Homilies. 1 2 Against peril of Idolatry. 3 Of the repairing and keeping clean of Churches. 4 Of good Works: first of Fasting. 5 Against Gluttony and Drunkenness. 6 Against Excess of Apparel. 7 Of Prayer. 8 Of the Place and Time of Prayer. 9 That Common Prayers and Sacra ments ought to be ministered in a known tongue. 10 of the reverend estimation of God's Word. 11 Of Alms- doing. 12 of the Nativity of Christ. 13 of the Passion of Christ. 14 of the Resurrection of Christ. 15 Of crament of the Body and Blood of Christ. 16 of the Gifts of the Holy Ghost. 17 For the Rogation days. 19 of Repentance. 18 Of the state of Matrimony. 20 Against Idleness. 21 Against Rebellion. XXXIV. Of the Traditions of the Church. TT is not necessary that Traditions and one, or at all have been divers, and may be changed accord- bishops and Bishops, and Ordering of ing to the diversities of countries, times, and men's manners, so that nothing be ordained against God's Word. Whosoever through his private judgement, 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. the time of Edward the Sixth, and conPriests and Deacons, lately set forth in firmed 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 there fore whosoever are consecrated or ordered according to the Rites of that Book, since the second year of the forenamed King be consecrated or ordered according to Edward unto this time, or hereafter shall the same Rites; we decree all such to be rightly, orderly, and lawfully consecrated and ordered. XXXVI. Of Consecration of Bishops and Ministers. Every particular or national Church hath authority to ordain, change, and abolish, ceremonies or rites of the Church XXXVII. Of the Civil Magistrates. ordained only by man's authority, so that THE King's Majesty hath the chief all things be done to edifying. power in this Realm of England, and other his Dominions, unto whom the THE RATIFICATION. 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 which are not common. oderous folks to be offended; we give THE Riches and Goods of Christians not to the either are not common, as the of God's Word, or of the Sacraments, the which thing the Injunctions also lately set forth by Elizabeth our Queen do right, title, a.d possession of the same, as certain Anabaptists do falsely boast. Notwithstanding, every man ought, of such most plainly testify; but that only prero- alms to the poor, according to his ability. things as he possesseth, liberally to give gative, 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 punishing, in justice, judgement, and truth. A 1. 0222 F Faith in the Holy Trinity, 2. Of Christ the Son of God. 3. Of his going down into Hell. 4. Of his Resurrection. THE RATIFICATION. THIS Book of Articles before rehearsed, is again approved, and allowed to be holden and executed within the Realm, by the assent and consent of our Sovereign Lady ELIZABETH, by the grace of God, of England, France, and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith,& c. Which Articles were deliberately read, and confirmed again by the subscription of the hands of the Archbishop and Bishops of the Upper- house, and by the subscription of the whole Clergy of the Nether- house in their Convocation, in the Year of our Lord 1571. 319 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, 5. Of the Holy Ghost. 6. Of the Sufficiency of the Scripture. 7. Of the Old Testament. 8. Of the Three Creeds. TABLE OF THE ARTICLES. 9. Of Original or Birth- sin. 10. Of Free- Will. XXXIX. Of a Christian man's Oath. AS we confess that vain and rash A 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 teach11. Of Justification. 12. Of Good Works. 13. Of Works before Justification. 14. Of Works of Supererogation. 15. Of Christ alone without Sin. 16. Of Sin after Baptism. 17. Of Predestination and Election. 18. Of obtaining Salvation by Christ. 19. Of the Church. 20. Of the Authority of the Church. 21. Of the Authority of General Councils. 22. Of Purgatory. 23. Of Ministering in the Congregation. 24. Of Speaking in the Congregation. 25. Of the Sacraments. 26. Of the Unworthiness of Ministers. 27. Of Baptism. 28. Of the Lord's Supper. 29. Of the Wicked which eat not the Body of Christ. 30. Of both kinds. 31. Of Christ's one Oblation. 32. Of the Marriage of Priests. 33. Of Excommunicate Persons. 34. Of the Traditions of the Church. 35. Of Homilies. 36. Of Consecrating of Ministers. 87. Of Civil Magistrates. 38. Of Christian men's Goods. 39. Of a Christian man's Oath. A Man may not marry his G Grandfather's Wife, 2 3 Wife's Grandmother. 4 Father's Sister, 5 Mother's Sister, 6 Father's Brother's Wife. KINDRED AND AFFINITY, WHEREIN WHOSOEVER ARE RELATED ARE FORBIDDEN IN SCRIPTURE AND OUR LAWS TO MARRY TOGETHER. 7 Mother's Brother's Wife, 8 Wife's Father's Sister, 9 Wife's Mother's Sister. 10 Mother, 11 Step- Mother, 12 Wife's Mother. 13 Daughter, 14 Wife's Daughter, 15 Son's Wife. 16 Sister, 17 Wife's Sister, 18 Brother's Wife. 19 Son's Daughter, 20 Daughter's Daughter, 21 Son's Son's Wife. A TABLE 22 Daughter's Son's Wife, 23 Wife's Son's Daughter, 24 Wife's Daughter's Daughter. 25 Brother's Daughter, 26 Sister's Daughter, 27 Brother's Son's Wife. $ 20 28 Sister's Son's Wife, 29 Wife's Brother's Daughter, 80 Wife's Sister's Daughter. OF A Woman may not marry with her 1 GRA 2 3 Husband's Grandfather. RANDFATHER, Grandmother's Husband, 4 Father's Brother, 5 Mother's Brother, 6 Father's Sister's Husband. 7 Mother's Sister's Husband, 8 Husband's Father's Brother, 9 Husband's Mother's Brother. 10 Father, 11 Step- Father, 12 Husband's Father. 13 Son, 14 Husband's Son, 15 Daughter's Husband. 16 Brother, 17 Husband's Brother, 18 Sister's Husband. 19 Son's Son, 20 Daughter's Son, 21 Son's Daughter's Husband. 22 Daughter's Daughter's Husband, 23 Husband's Son's Son, 24 Husband's Daughter's Son. 25 Brother's Son, 26 Sister's Son, 27 Brother's Daughter's Husband. 28 Sister's Daughter's Husband, 29 Husband's Brother's Son, 30 Husband's Sister's Son. THE END. THE HYMNAL COMPANION TO THE Book of Common Prayer. Cantate Domino. SECOND EDITION. London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON& COMPANY, ( Limited), ST. DUNSTAN'S HOUSE, FETTER LANE, Morning Prayer Evening Prayer The Creeds at Morning Prayer The Litany. Prayers upon several occasions Thanksgivings upon several occasions Advent Christmas Sunday after Christmas: Close of the Year The Circumcision of Christ: New Year The Epiphany Sundays after Epiphany: Missions. Lent: Penitential Hymns. Lent: Church Missions. The Passion Easter Even Easter Contents. Sundays after Easter: The Lord's Day Sundays after Easter: Public Worship The Ascension: Heaven Whitsuntide Trinity Sunday Bundays after Trinity: The Works and Word of God Faith Love. Holiness. Warfare and Pilgrimage Warning and Invitation Saints' Days: The Church Triumphant Almsgiving. Holy Communion Holy Baptism Catechism: Hymns for Children Confirmation Matrimony. The Visitation of the Sick: Private Hymns Communion of the Sick The Burial of the Dead Commination Service Psalms and Hymns of Praise For those that travel by Land or by Water Ordination or Visitation Dedication or Consecration of a Church Royal Accession: National Hymns Litanies Doxologies. MYN 113-1 38-4 8986-1 91-1 97119150160177188199217241254259264-5 286303319343347371375398448$ 57$ 479488, 490531537540-5 543, 5 545-5 The small reference etter at the end of every hymn refers to the corresponding Darology at the end of the Hymnal. AATTAT 32Vors HYMNS. Morning Prayer. 3 NEW every morning is the love Our wakening and uprising prove 1 AWAKE, my soul, and with the sun Through sleep and darkness safety Thy daily stage of duty run; Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise To pay thy morning sacrifice. Thy precious time mis- spent redeem; Each present day thy last esteem; Improve thy talent with due care; For the great day thyself prepare. By influence of the light Divine Let thy own light to others shine; Reflect all Heaven's propitious rays In ardent love and cheerful praise. Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, And with the angels bear thy part, Who all night long unwearied sing High praise to the eternal King. I wake, I wake, ye heavenly choir, May your devotion me inspire, That I, like you, my age may spend, Like you may on my God attend. All praise to thee who safe hast kept And hast refresh'd me while I slept; Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake, I may of endless light partake. Lord, I my vows to thee renew, Disperse my sins as morning dew; Guard my first springs of thought and will, And with thyself my spirit fill. Direct, control, suggest this day All I design, or do, or say; That all my powers with all their might In thy sole glory may unite.( a) 2 O JESU, Lord of heavenly grace, Thou brightness of thy Father's face, Thou fountain of eternal light, Whose beams disperse the shades of Come, holy Sun of heavenly love, Shower down thy radiance from above; And to our inward hearts convey The Holy Spirit's cloudless ray. May faith deep- rooted in the soul, Subdue our flesh, our minds control; May guile depart, and discord cease, And all within be joy and peace. O hallow'd be the approaching day; Let meekness be our morning ray; And faithful love our noon- day light; And hope our sunset, calm and bright. O Christ, with each returning morn, Thine image to our hearts is borne; O may we ever clearly see Our Saviour and our God in thee.( a) brought, Restored to life and power and thought New mercies, each returning day, Hover around us while we pray; New perils past, new sine forgiven, New thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven. If on our daily course our mind Be set to halow all we find, New treasures still of countless priés God will provide for sacrifice. Old friends, old scenes will lovelier be, As more of heaven in each we see; Some softening gleam of love and prayce Shall dawn on every cross and care. The trivial round, the common task Will furnish all we ought to ask: Room to deny ourselves; a road To bring us daily nearer God. Only, O Lord, in thy dear love Fit us for perfect rest above, And help us, this and every day, To live more nearly as we pra.( a) 4 My God, how endless is thy love; Thy gifts are every evening new And morning mercies from above Gently distil, like early dew. Thou spread'st the curtains of the night, Great Guardian of my sleeping hours: Thy sovereign word restores the light, And quickens all my slumbering powers. I yield my powers to thy command, To thee I consecrate my days: Perpetual blessings from thine hand Demand perpetual songs of praise.( b) 5 LORD, teach us how to pray arigh With reverence Though dust and ashes in thy sight, We may, we must draw near. We perish, if we cease from prayer: O grant us power to pray; And when to meet thee we prepare, Lord, meet us by the way.( c) CHRIST, whose glory fills the skie Christ the true, the only light, Sun of righteousness, arise, Triumph o'er the shades of night Day- spring from on high, be near; Day- star, in my heart appear. Dark and cheerless is the morn Unaccompanied by thee; Joyless is the day's return, Till thy mercy's beams I seas e g MORNING Till they inward light impart, Glad my eyes, and warm my heart. Visit then this soul of mine, Pierce the gloom of sin and grief; Fill me, Radiancy divine, Scatter all my unbelief; More and more thyself display, Shining to the perfect day.( k) JESU, Sun of righteousness, Brightest beam of love divine, With the early morning rays, Do thou on our darkness shine, And dispel with purest light All our night. As on drooping herb and flower Falls the soft refreshing dew, Let thy Spirit's grace and power All our weary souls renew; Bhowers of blessing over all Softly fall. Like the sun's reviving ray, May thy love with tender glow All our coldness melt away, Warm and cheer us forth to go, Gladly serve thee and obey All the day. Oh, our only Hope and Guide, Never leave us nor forsake; Keep us ever at thy side Till the eternal morning break Moving on to Zion's hill, Homeward still. Lead us all our days and years In thy strait and narrow way; Lead us through the vale of tears To the land of perfect day, Where thy people, fully blest, Safely rest. Amen. O THOU, who camest from above The pure celestial fire to impart, Kindle a flame of sacred love On the mean a'tar of my heart. There let it for thy glory burn Unquench'd, undimm'd in darkest days, And trembling to its source return In humble prayer and fervent praise. Jesu, confirm my heart's desire To work, and speak, and think for thee; Still let me guard the holy fire, And still stir up thy gift in me: Ready for all thy perfect will, My acts of faith and love repeat; Till death thy endless mercy seal, And make the sacrifice complete.( b) COME to me, Lord, when first I wake, As the faint lights of morning break; Bid purest thoughts within me rise, Like crystal dew- drops to the skies. PRAYER. Come to me in the sultry noon, Or earth's low communíngs will soos Of thy dear face eclipse the light, And change my fairest day to night. Come to me in the evening shade, And, if my heart from thee hath stray'd Oh, bring it back, and from afar Smile on me like thine evening star. Come to me in the midnight hour, When sleep withholds its balmy power Let my lone spirit find her rest, Like John, upon my Saviour's breast. Come to me through life's varied way, And when its pulses cease to play, Then, Saviour, bid me come to thee, That where thou art, thy child ma be.( a) COME to the morning prayer, Come let us kneel and pray; 10 Prayer is the Christian pilgrim's staf To walk with God all day. At noon beneath the Rock Of Ages rest and pray; Sweet is the shadow from the heat, When the sun smites by day. At eve shut to the door, Round the home- altar pray, And finding there the house of God, At heaven's gate close the day. When midnight seals our eyes ,, Let each in spirit say, I sleep, but my heart waketh, Lord, With thee to watch and pray.( e) MY God, is any hour so sweet, From blush of morn to evening 11 star, As that which calls me to thy feet ,The hour of prayer? Blest be that tranquil hour of morn, And blest that hour of solemn eve, When, on the wings of prayer upborne, The world I leave. For then a day- spring shines on me, Brighter than morn's ethereal glow; And richer dews descend from thee Than earth can know. Then is my strength by thee renew'd; Then are my sins by thee forgiven; Then dost thou cheer my solitude With hopes of heaven. No words can tell what blest relief, There for my every want I find; What strength for warfare, balm for grief; What peace of mind. Hush'd is each doubt; gone every fest My spirit seems in heaven to stay; And even the penitential tear Is wiped away. Lord, till I reach yon blissful shore, No privilege so dear shall be. As thus my inmost soul to pour, In prayer to thee. EVENING PRAYER. 12 FORTH in thy name, O Lord, Igo My daily labour to pursue; Thee, only thee, resolved to know, In all I think, or speak, or dc. The task thy wisdom hath assign'd O let me cheerfully fulfil; In all my works thy presence find, And prove thy good and perfect will. Thee may I set at my right hand, Whose eyes my inmost substance see; And labour on at thy command, And offer all my works to thee. Give me to bear thy easy yoke, And every moment watch and pray; And still to things eternal look, And hasten to thy glorious day. Does not thine arm encircle us around? For thee delightfully employ Alas! unworthy of thy boundless love, Whate'er thy bounteous grace hath Too oft with careless feet from thee we given; And run my course with even joy, And closely walk with thee to heaven.( b) Evening Prayer. 13 ABIDE with me: fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide: When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim, its gloríes pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O thou, who changest not, abide with me. Come not in terrors, as the King of kings; But kind and good, with healing in thy wings; Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea; Come, Friend of sinners, thus abide with me. Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.( p) 14 FATHER, again in Jesus' name we meet, And bow in penitence beneath thy feet; Again to thee our feeble voices raise, To sue for mercy, and to sing thy praise. O we would bless thee for thy ceaseless Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me. care, And all thy work from day to day declare: I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless: Ills have no weight and tears no bitterness: Where is death's sting? where, grave, I triumph still, if thou abide with me. Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes; Is not our life with hourly mercies crown'd? I need thy presence every passing hour: To serve my God when I awake. When in the night I sleepless lie, My soul with heavenly thoughts supply: What but thy grace can foil the temp- Let no ill dreams disturb my rest, ter's power? Who like thyself my guide and stay can Praise God, from whom all blessingt No powers of darkness me molest. be? Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies; rove; But now, encouraged by thy voice, we come, Returning sinners to a Father's home. O by that name in whom all fulness dwells, O by that love which every love excels, by that blood so freely shed for sin, Open blest mercy's gate, and take us in.( p) 15 ALL praise to thee, my God, this For all the blessings of the light; Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, Beneath thine own almighty wings. Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done: That with the world, myself, and thes, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed; To die, that this vile body may Rise glorious at the awful day. O may my soul on thee repose, And may sweet sleep mine eyelids close, Sleep that shall me more vigorous make, flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. 16 SUN of my soul, thou Saviour dear, It is not night if thou be near; To hide thee from thy servant's eyes. O may no earthborn cloud arise, When the soft dews of kindly sleep My wearied eyelids gently steep, EVENING Be my last thought, how sweet to rest For ever on my Saviour's breast. Abide with me from morn till eve, For without thee I cannot live; Ahide with me when night is nigh, For without thee I dare not die. If some poor wandering child of thine Have spurn'd to- day the voice divine, Now, Lord, the gracious work begin; Let him no more lie down in sin. Watch by the sick, enrich the poor With blessings from thyboundless store, Be every mourner's sleep to- night, Like infant's slumbers, pure and light. Come near and bless us when we wake, Ere through the world our way we take, Till in the ocean of thy love We lose ourselves in heaven above.( a) 17 JEU, still lead on, Till our rest be won; And, although the way be cheerless, We will follow, calm and fearless: Guide us by thy hand To our Fatherland. If the way be drear, If the foe be near, Let not faithless fears o'ertake us, Let not faith and hope forsake us; For through many a foe To our home we go. When we seek relief From a long- felt grief, When oppress'd by new temptations, Lord, increase and perfect patience; Show us that bright shore Where we weep no more. Jesu, still lead on, Till our rest be won: Heavenly Leader, still direct us, Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland. Amen. 18 LEAD, kindly Light, amid the encircling Lead thou me on. The night is dark, and I am far from home; Lead thou me on. Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene; one step enough for me. I was not ever thus, nor pray'd that thou Shouldst lead me on; I loved to choose and see my path; but now Lead thou me on. I loved the garish day, and spite of fears Pride ruled my will; remember not past years. So long thy power hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on PRAYER. O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and tor rent, till The night is gone. And with the morn those angel- face smile Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile. Meantime along the narrowrugged path, Thyself hast trod, Lead, Saviour, lead me home in child like faith, Home to my God, To rest for ever after earthly strife In the calm light of everlasting life. Amen. 19 AT even, ere the sun was set, The sick, O Lord, around the lay; O in what divers pains they met! O with what joy they went away! Once more' tis eventide, and we, Oppress'd with various ills, draw near What if thy form we cannot see? We know and feel that thou art here. O Saviour Christ, our woes dispel; For some are sick and some are sad, And some have never loved thee well, And some have lost the love they had; And some have found the world is vain, Yet from the world they break not free And some have friends who give them pain, Yet have not sought a friend in thee. And none, O Lord, have perfect rest, For none are wholly free from sin; And they, who fain would serve thee best, Are conscious most of wrong within. O Saviour Christ, thou too art man; Thou hast been troubled, tempted, tried; Thy kind but searching glance can scan The very wounds that shame would hide. Thy touch has still its ancient power, 20 from thee can fall; Hear in this solemn evening hour, And in thy mercy heal us all.( b) THE sun is sinking fast, The daylight dies; Let love awake and pay Her evening sacrifice. As Christ upon the cross His head inclined, And to his Father's hands His parting soul resign'd So now herself my soul Would wholly give Into his sacred charge, In whom all spirits live; So now beneath his eye Would calmly rest, Without a wish or thought Abiding in the breast; Save that his will be done, Whate'er betide; Dead to herself, and dead In him to all beside. EVENING Thus would I live: yet now Not I, but he In all his power and love Henceforth alive in me. One Sacred Trinity, One Lord Divine, May I be ever his, And he for ever mine. Amen. 21 THE day, O Lord, is spent; Abide with us, rest; Our hearts' desires are fully bent On making thee our guest. We have not reach'd that land, That happy land as yet, Where holy angels round thee stand, Whose sun can never set. Our sun is sinking now; Our day is almost o'er: O Sun of righteousness, do thou Shine on us evermore.( e) P 22 THE day is past and over: All thanks, O Lord, to thee: The joys of day are over: I lift my heart to thee; And call on thee, that sinles The hours of gloom may be. O Jesu, make their darkness light, And save me through the coming night. The toils of day are over: I raise the hymn to thee; And ask that free from peril The hours of fear may be. O Jesu, keep me in thy sight, And guard me through the coming night.( w) 23 SAVIOUR, breathe an evening blessing, Ere repose our spirits seal; Sin and want we come confessing, Thou canst save, and thou canst heal. Though the night be dark and dreary, Darkness cannot hide from thee; Thou art he, who never weary Watchest where thy people be. Though destruction walk around us, Though the arrow past us fly, Angel- guards from thee surround us, We are safe, if thou art nigh. Should swift death this night o'ertake PRAYER. Saviour, who hast slept our sleeping, Make our slumbers pure as thine; Blessèd Spirit, brooding o'er us, Chase the darkness of our night, Till the perfect day before us Breaks in everlasting light.( m) I pray thee that offenceless The hours of dark may be. O Jesu, keep me in thy sight, And save me through the coming night. And, while they protect my repose, They chant to the praise of my King. us, And our couch become our tomb, May the morn in heaven awake us, Clad in light and deathless bloom. Father, to thy holy keeping Humbly we ourselves resign; 24 WHAT though my frail eyelids Continual watching to keep, And still with the night's falling dews Demand the refreshment of sleep; A sovereign Protector I have, Unseen yet for ever at hand, Unchangeably faithful to save, Almighty to rule and command. Beneficent Hearer of prayer, Thou Shepherd and Guardian of thine, My sleeping and waking resign. If thou art my shield and my sun, The night is no darkness to me, And, fast as my moments roll on, They bring me but nearer to thee. Thy ministering spirits descend To watch while thy saints are asleep; By day and by night they attend The heirs of salvation to keep. Thy worship no interval knows, Their fervour is still on the wing; I too, at the season ordain'd, Their chorus for ever shall join; And love, and adore, without end, Their faithful Creator, and mine. 25 SWEET Saviour, bless us ere we go; Thy our And make our lukewarm hearts to glow With lowly love and fervent will. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesu, be our light. The day is gone, its hours have run; And thou hast taken count of all, The scanty triumphs grace hath won, The broken vow, the frequent fall. Through life's long day,& c. Forgive us, Lord; yea, give us joy, Sweet fear, and sober liberty, And loving hearts without alloy That only long to be like thee. Through life's long day,& c. Labour is sweet, for thou hast toil'à, And care is light, for thou hast cared: Let not our works with self be soil'd Tor in unsimple ways ensnared. Trough life's long day,& c. pr all we love, the poor, the sai, The sinful, unto thee we call; O let thy mercy make us glad; Thou art our Jesus, and our all. Through life's long day,& c. EVENING Sweet Saviour, bless us; night is come; Thy holy Presence with us be. Good angels watch about our home, And we are one day nearer thee: Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesu, be our light.( h) 26 GOD, that madest earth and heaven, Darkness and light; Who the day for toil hast given, For rest the night: May thine angel- guards defend us, Slumber sweet thy mercy send us, Holy dreams and hopes attend us, This livelong night. Guard us waking, guard us sleeping; And when we die, May we, in thy mighty keeping, All peaceful lie: When the last dread call shall wake us, Do not thou, our God, forsake us, But to reign in glory take us, With thee on high.') 27 THROUGH the day thy love has spared us, Now we lay us down to rest; Through the silent watches guard us, Let no foe our peace molest: Jesu, thou our guardian be, Sweet it is to trust in thee. Pilgrims here on earth, and strangers, Dwelling in the midst of foes; Us and ours preserve from dangers; In thine arms may we repose; And, when rife's short day is past, Rest with thee in heaven at last.( o) 28 LORD, in the day thou art about The paths wherein I tread; And in the night, when I lie down, Thou art about my bed. While others in God's prisons lie Bound with affliction's chain, I walk at large, secure and free From sickness and from pain. ' Tis thou dost crown my hopes plans With good success each day; This crown, together with myself, At thy blest feet I lay. O let my house a temple be, That I and mine may sing, Hosanna to thy Majesty, And praise our heavenly King.( e) 29 ONE sweetly solemn thought Comes to me o'er and o'er ,I am nearer my home to- day Than I have ever been before. Nearer the great white throne, Nearer the crystal sea, Nearer my Father's house, Where the many mansions be. PRAYER. Nearer the bound of life, Where we lay our burdens down; Nearer leaving the cross, Nearer gaining the crown. But lying darkly between, Winding down through the night, Is the deep and unknown stream To be cross'd ere we reach the light Jesu, perfect my trust, Strengthe the hand of my faith: Let me feel thee near when I stand On the edge of the shore of death; Feel thee near when my feet Are slipping over the brink; For it may be I'm nearer home, Nearer now than I think. 30 THERE is an eye that ne sleeps Beneath the wing of night; There is an ear that never shuts, When sink the beams of light: There is an arm that never tires, When human strength gives way; There is a love that never fails, When earthly loves decay. That eye is fix'd on seraph throngs; That arm upholds the sky; That ear is fill'd with angels songs; That love is throned on high. But there's a power, which man car wield, When mortal aid is vain, That eye, that arm, that love to reach, That listening ear to gain. That power is prayer, which soars on high Through Jesus to the throne, And moves the hand, which moves the world, 31 To bring salvation down.( e) FATHER, by thy love and power Comes again the evening hour: Light has vanish'd, labours cease, Weary creatures rest in peace; Thou, whose genial dews distil On the lowliest weed that grews, and Father, guard our couch from ill, Grant thy children sweet repose We thee ourselves resign, Let our latest thoughts be thine. Saviour, to thy Father bear This our feeble evening prayer: Thou hast seen how oft to- day We like sheep have gone astray; Worldly thoughts and thoughts of pride Wishes to thy cross untrue, Secret faults and undescried Meet thy spirit- piercing view; Blessed Saviour, yet through thes Pray that we may pardon'd be. Holy Spirit, breath of balm, Fall on us in evening's calm; Yet awhile, before we sleep, We with thee will vigils keep. Lead us on our sins to muss, Give us truest penitence; Then the love of God infuse, THE LITANY. Breathing humble confidence; Melt our spirits, mould our will, Soften, strengthen, comfort still. Blessèd Trinity, be near Through the hours of darkness drear; Then, when shrinks the lonely heart, Thou, O God, most present art. Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Watch o'er our defenceless head; Let thy angels' guardian host Keep all evil from our bed; Till the flood of morning rays Wake us to a song of praise.( 1) 32 PEACE, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin? The blood of Jesus whispers peace within. Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties press'd? To do the will of Jesus, this is rest. Peace, perfect peace, with sorrows surging round? On Jesus' bosom nought but calm is found. Only thou art holy: there is none ba side thee Perfect in power, in love, and purity. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth, and sky, and sea: Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and Mighty, God in Three Persons, Blessèd Trinity. Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away? in Jesus' keeping we are safe and they. Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown? Jesus we know, and he is on the throne. Peace, perfect peace, death shadowing us and ours? Jesus has vanquish'd death and all its powers. is enough: earth's struggles soon shall cease, And Jesus call us to heaven's perfect peace. The Creeds at Morning Brayer. 34 BRIGHT the vision that delighted Once the sight of Judah's seer; Sweet the countless tongues united To entrance the prophet's ear. Round the Lord in glory seated, Cherubim and seraphim Fill'd his temple, and repeated Each to each the alternate hymn:" Lord, thy glory fills the heaven, Earth is with its fulness stored; Unto thee be glory given, Holy, holy, holy Lord." Heaven is still with glory ringing, Earth takes up the angels' cry" Holy, holy, holy,"- singing, " Lord of hosts, the Lord most high," With his seraph train before him, Thus conspire we to adore him, With his holy Church below, Bid we thus our anthem flow: Thus, thy glorious name confessing, We adopt thy angels' cry " Holy, holy, holy,"- blessing " Thee, the Lord of hosts most high. 33 HOLY, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee; Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and Mighty, God in Three Persons, Blessèd Trinity. adore Holy, holy, holy! all the sain thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, Which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide thee, Though the eye of sinful man thy glory ma" not see, The Litang. SAVIOUR, when in dust to thes Low we bow the adoring knee; When, repentant, to the skies Scarce we lift our weeping eyes; O by all thy pains and woe Suffer'd once for man below, Bending from thy throne on high, Hear our solemn litany. 35 By thy helpless infant years, By thy life of want and tears, By thy days of sore distress In the savage wilderness; By the dread mysterious hour Of the insulting tempter's power, Turn, O turn a favouring eye, Hear our solemn litany. By the sacred griefs that wept O'er the grave where Lazarus slept; By the boding tears that flow'd Over Salem's loved abode; By the anguish'd sigh that told Treachery lurk'd within thy fold: From thy seat above the sky, Hear our solemn litany. By thine hour of dire despair; By thine agony of prayer; By the cross, the nail, the thorn, Piercing spear, and torturing scorn; By the gloom that veil'd the skies O'er the dreadful Sacrifice; PRAYERS UPON Listen to our humble cry, Hear our solemn litany. By thy deep expiring groan; By the sad sepulchral stone; By the vault, whose dark abode Held in vain the rising God: O from earth to heaven restored, Mighty re- ascended Lord, Listen, listen to the cry Of our solemn litany.( 1) woe, When our bitter tears o'erflow, When we mourn the lost, the dear, " Jesu, Son of David," hear. Our fathers' sins were manifold, and ours no less we own, Yet wondrously from age to age thy goodness hath been shown; When dangers, like a stormy sea, beset our country round, 36 WHEN our heads are bow'd with To thee we look'd, to thee we cried, and help in thee was found. Thou our throbbing flesh hast worn; Thou our mortal griefs hast borne; Thou hast shed the human tear; " Jesu, Son of David," hear. Thou hast bow'd the dying head; Thou the blood of life hast shed; Thou hast fill'd a mortal bier; " Jesu, Son of David," hear. When the heart is sad within With the thought of all its sin; When the spirit shrinks with fear, " Jesu, Son of David," hear. Thou the shame, the grief hast known; Though the sins were not thine own; Thou hast deign'd their load to bear: " Jesu, Son of David," hear. Thou hast pass'd through death's dark shade; Thou hast full atonement made; Thou to God's right hand art near: " Jesu, Son of David," hear.( i) 37 LORD of mercy and of might, Of mankind the life and light, Maker, Teacher infinite, Jesu, hear and save. Who, when sin's primeval doom Gave creation to the tomb, Didst not scorn a virgin's womb, Jesu, hear and save. Strong Creator, Saviour mild, Humbled to a mortal child, Captive, beaten, bound, reviled, Jesu, hear and save. SEVERAL OCCASIONS. Throned above celestial things, Borne aloft on angels' wings, Lord of lords, and King of kings, Jesu, hear and save. Soon to come to earth again, Judge of angels and of men, Hear us now, and hear us then, Jesu, hear and save.( v) Prayers upon Several Occasions. The guilt is ours, but grace is thine, 0 turn us not away, 38 GREAT King of nations, hear our prayer, while at thy feet we fall, And humbly, with united cry, to thee for mercy call; But hear us from thy lofty throne, and help us when we pray. With one consent we meekly bon beneath thy chastening hand, And, pouring forth confession meet, mourn with our mourning land With pitying eye behold our need, thus we lift our prayer, Correct us with thy judgments, Lord, then let thy mercy spare.( d) 39 GOD the all- terrible! King, who ordainest Great winds thy clarions, the light nings thy sword; Show forth thy pity on high where thou reignest: Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. God the omnipotent! Mighty Avenger, Watching invisible, judging unheard, Doom us not now in the hour of danger: Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. God the all- merciful! earth hath forsaken Thy ways of blessedness, slighted thy word: Bid not thy wrath in its terrors awaken: Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. So shall thy children, in thankful devotion, Laud him who saved them from peril abhorr'd, Singing in chorus from ocean to ocean, Peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord. 40 0 THOU that dwell'st in the heavens high, Above yon stars, and within yon sky, Where the dazzling fields never needed light Of the sun by day, or the moon by night. Though flaming millions around the stand, For the sake of him at thy right hand, O think on those that have cost him dear, Now lingering in sadness and darkness here. Our night is dreary, and dim is our day, And if thou shalt turn thy face away, We are sinful, feeble, and helpless dust, With none to look to, and none to trust. The powers of darkness are all abroad, They know no Saviour, they fear no God; THANKSGIVINGS UPON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. O God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One, Hear thou in heaven thy children's cry, And in our hour of need be nigh. Amen. And we are trembling in dumb dismay, O turn not thou thy face away. Thine aid, O Mighty One, we crave: Not shorten'd is thine arm to save. Let not thine anger ever burn; Return, O Lord of hosts, return. 440 SPIRIT of the living God, In all thy plenitude of grace, 41 DREAD Jehovah, God of nations, Where'er the foot of man hath trod, From thy temple in the skies, Hear thy people's supplications, Now for their deliverance rise. Lo, with deep contrition turning, Humbly at thy feet we bend; Hear us fasting, praying, mourning; Hear us, spare us, and defend. Though our sins, our hearts confounding, Descend on our apostate race. Give tongues of fire, and hearts of love, To preach the reconciling word; Give power and unction from above, Whene'er the joyful sound is heard. Be darkness, at thy coming, light; Confusion, order in thy path; Souls without strength inspire with might; Long and loud for vengeance call, Thou hast mercy more abounding, Jesus' blood can cleanse from all. Let that love veil our transgression; Let that blood our guilt efface; Save thy people from oppression; Save from spoil thy holy place.( m) Bid mercy triumph over wrath. O Spirit of the Lord, prepare All the round earth her God to meet; Breathe thou abroad, like morning air, Till hearts of stone begin to beat. Baptize the nations; far and nigh The triumphs of the cross record; The name of Jesus glorify, Till every kindred call him Lord.( b) Thanksgivings upon several Occasions. 45 BEFORE Jehovah's awful throne, Ye nations, bow with sacred joy; Bless all whose voice salvation brings, Who minister in holy things: Our bishops, priests, and deacons bless: Know that the Lord is God alone; He can create and he destroy. His sovereign power, without our aid, Clothe them with zeal and righteous- And, when like wandering sheep ws Made us of clay and form'd us men; strayed, He brought us to his fold again. We'll crowd thy gates with thankful 42 LORD, cause thy face on us to shine; Give us thy peace, and seal us thine: Teach us to prize the means of grace, And love thy earthly dwelling- place; May we in truth our sins confess, Worship the Lord in holiness, And all thy power and glory see, Within thy hallow'd sanctuary. ness. Let many in the judgment day, Turn'd from the error of their way, Their hope, their joy, their crown appear; Save those who preach and those who hear. O King of Salem, Prince of Peace, Bid strife among thy subjects cease: One is our faith, and one our Lord: One body, Spirit, hope, reward; One God and Father of us all, On whom thy church and people call. O may we one communion be, One with each other, one in thee. 43 THOU Framer of the light and dark, Steer through the tempest thine own ark; Amid the howling wintry sea, We are in port if we have thee. The rulers of this Christian land, " Twixt thee and us ordain'd to stand, Guide thou their course, O Lord, aright; Let all do all as in thy sight. songs, High as the heavens our voices raise And earth with her ten thousand tongues Shall fill thy courts with sounding praise. Wide as the world is thy command, Vast as eternity thy love; Firm as a rock thy truth must stand, When rolling years shall cease to move.( b) 46 Now thank we all our God, With heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In whom his world rejoices; Who from our mother's arms Hath bless'd us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours to- day. O may this bounteous God Through all our life be near us, With ever joyfui hearts And blessèd peace to cheer us; THANKSGIVINGS UPON And keep us in his grace, And guide us when perplex'd, And free us from all ills In this world and the next. All praise and thanks to God The Father now be given, The Son, and him who reigns With them in highest heaven, The One eternal God, Who earth and heaven adore, For thus it was, is now, 47 And shall be evermore. Amen. PRAISE to God, immortal praise, For the love that crowns our days; Bounteous source of every joy, Let thy praise our tongues employ. For the blessings of the field; For the stores the gardens yield; For the vine's exalted juice; For the generous olive's use. Flocks that whiten all the plain; Yellow sheaves of ripen'd grain; Clouds that drop their fattening dews; Suns that temperate warmth diffuse: All that spring with bounteous hand Scatters o'er the smiling land, All that liberal autumn pours From her rich o'erflowing stores: These to thee, my God, we owe, Source whence all our blessings flow; And for these my soul shall raise Grateful vows and solemn praise. Yet, should rising whirlwinds tear From its stem the ripening ear; Should the fig- tree's blasted shoot Drop her green untimely fruit; Should the vine put forth no more, Nor the olive yield her store; Though the sickening flocks should fall, The seed once hidden in the ground, And the herds desert the stall; The skill that makes our fruits abound: New every year Thy gifts appear; New praises from our lips shall sound.( g) SEVERAL OCCASIONS. For his mercies still endure Ever faithful, ever sure. Praise him for our harvest store, He hath fill'd the garner- floor; For his mercies still endure Ever faithful, ever sure: And for richer food than this, Pledge of everlasting bliss; For his mercies still endure Ever faithful, ever sure. Glory to our boun teous King; Glory let creation sing; Glory to the Father, Son, And Blest Spiric, Three in One. Amen. King; Hymns of adoration sing; For his mercies still endure Ever faithful, ever sure. Yet to thee my soul should raise Grateful vows and solemn praise; And, when every blessing's flown, Love thee for thyself alone.( i) 48 PRAISE, O praise our God and 50 Praise him that he made the sun Day by day his course to run; For his mercies still endure Ever faithful, ever sure: And the silver moon by night, Shining with her gentle light; For his mercies still endure Ever faithful, ever sure. Praise him that he gave the rain To mature the swelling grain; For his mercies still endure Ever faithful, ever sure: And hath bid the fruitful field Crops of precious increase yield; 49 LORD of the harvest, thee we hail; Thineancient promise doth not fail; The varying season's haste their round, With goodness all our years are crown'd; Our thanks we pay, This holy day; O let our hearts in tune be found. If summer warms the fruitful earth; If spring doth wake the song of mirth; When winter sweeps the naked plain, Or autumn yields its ripen'd grain, Still do we sing To thee, our King; Through all their changes thou dost reign. But chiefly, when thy liberal hand Scatters new plenty o'er the land, When sounds of music fill the air, As homeward all their treasures bear; We too will raise Our hymn of praise, For we thy common bounties share. Lord of the harvest, all is thine: The rains that fall, the suns that shine, FOUNTAIN of mercy, God of love, How rich thy bounties are! The rolling seasons as they move, Proclaim thy constant care. When in the bosom of the earth The sower hid the grain, Thy goodness mark'd its secret birth, And sent the early rain. The spring's sweet influence was thing, The plants in beauty grew; Thou gav'st refulgent suns to shine, And mild refreshing dew. These various mercies from above Matured the swelling grain; A yellow harvest crowns thy love, And plenty fills the plain. Seed- time and harvest, Lord, alone Thou dost on man bestow; Let him not then forget to own From whom his blessings flow. ADVENT. Fountain of love, our praise is thine; To thee our songs we'll raise, And all created nature join His works of love proclai The greatness of his Name; For he is God alone, Who hath his mercy show; Let all his saints adore him. When in distress to him we cried, He heard our sad complaining; O trust in him, whate'er betide, His love is all sustaining; In sweet harmonious praise.( e) 51 COME, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest- home: All is safely gather'd in, Ere the winter storms begin; God, our Maker, doth provide For our wants to be supplied; Come to God's own temple, come, Raise the song of Harvest- home. All the world is God's own field, Fruit unto his praise to yield; Wheat and tares together sown, Unto joy or sorrow grown: First the blade, and then the ear, Then the full corn shall appear: Lord of harvest, grant that we Wholesome grain and pure may be. For the Lord our God shall come, And shall take his harvest home: From his field shall in that day All offences purge away; Give his angels charge at last In the fire the tares to cast, But the fruitful ears to store In his garner evermore. Even so, Lord, quickly come To thy final Harvest- home: Gather thou thy people in, Free from sorrow, free from sin; There for ever purified, In thy presence to abide: Come, with all thine angels, come, Raise the glorious Harvest- home.( 1) 52 LORD of heaven, and earth, and ocean, Hear us from thy bright abode, While our hearts, with deep devotion, Own their great and gracious God: Now with joy we come before thee, Seek thy face- thy mercies sing; Lord of life, and light, and glory, Guard thychurch, and guide our Queen. Health, and every needful blessing, Are thy bounteous gifts alone; Comforts undeserved possessing, Here we bend before thy throne: Young and old do now before thee Their united tribute bring; Lord of life, and light, and glory, Shield our isle, and save our Queen. Thee, with humble adoration, Lord, we praise for mercies past; Still to this most favour'd nation. May those mercies ever last: Britons, then, shall still before thee Songs of ceaseless praises sing: Lord of light, and life, and glory, Bless thy people, bless our Queen.( n) 53 REJOICE to- day with one accord, Sing with Rejoice and praise our mighty Lord, Whose arm hath brought salvation; Triumphant songs of praise To him our hearts shall raise Now every voice shall say, O praise our God alway; Let all his saints adore him. Rejoice to- day with one accord, Sing out with exultation; Rejoice and praise our mighty Lord, Whose arm hath brought salvation His works of love proclaim The greatness of his Name; For he is God alone, Who hath his mercy shown; Let all his saints adore hime. Amor Advent. 54 HARK! the glad sound! the Saviour comes, The Saviour promised long; Let every heart prepare a throne, And every voice a song. He comes the prisoners to release In Satan's bondage held; The gates of brass before him burst, The iron fetters yield. He comes from thickest films of vice To clear the mental ray, And on the eye- balls of the blind To pour celestial day. He comes the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure: And with the treasures of his grace To enrich the humble poor. Our glad Hosannas, Prince of peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim; And heaven's eternal arches ring With thy beloved name.( c) 55 Joy to the world! The Lord k come: Let earth receive her King, Let every heart prepare him room, And heaven and nature sing. Joy to the earth! The Saviour reigns: Let men their songs employ; While fields, and floods, rocks, hills and plains, Repeat the sounding joy. No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground: He comes to make his blessings flow, Far as the curse is found. He rules the world with truth and graec makes the nations prove The glories of his righteousness, And wonders of his love.( c) 36 DRAW nigh, draw nigh, EmAnd ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear: Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. ADVENT. Draw nigh, O Jesse's Rod, draw nigh To free us from the enemy; From hell's infernal pit to save, And give us victory o'er the grave: Rejoice, rejoice,& c.- Draw nigh, thou Dayspring, who shalt cheer And comfort by thine Advent here, Ard banish far the brooding gloom Of sinful night and endless doom: Rejoice, rejoice,& c. Draw nigh, draw nigh, 0 David's Key, The heavenly gate will ope to thee; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery: Rejoice, rejoice,& c. Draw nigh, draw nigh, O Lord of might, Who to thy tribes from Sina's height In ancient time didst give the law In cloud, and majesty, and awe: Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.( g) BTs servants of the Lord, Each in in his office wait, Observant of his heavenly word, And watchful at his gate. Let all your lamps be bright, And trim the golden flame: Sird up your loins, as in his sight, For awful is his name. Watch;' tis your Lord's command, And while we speak, he's near; Mark the first signal of his hand, And ready all appear. O happy servant he, In such a posture found! He shall his Lord with rapture ses, And be with honour crown'd. Christ shall the banquet spread With his own royal hand, And raise that faithful servant's head Amid the angelic band.( e) 58 HARK,' tis the watchman's cry, Wake, brethren, wake: Jesus himself is nigh; Wake, brethren, wake. Sleep is for sons of night; Ye are children of the light; Yours is the glory bright; Wake, brethren, wake. Call to each wakening band, Watch, brethren, watch; Clear is our Lord's command, Watch, brethren, watch. Be ye as men that wait Always at their Master's gate, E'en though he tarry late; Watch, brethren, watch. Heed we the Steward's call, Work, brethren, work: There's room enough for all: Work, brethren, work. This vineyard of the Lord Constant labour will afford; He will your work reward; Work, brethren, work. Hear we the Shepherd's voice, Pray, brethren, pray: Would ye his heart rejoice, Pray, brethren, pray. Sin calls for ceaseless fear, Weakness needs the Strong One nest. Long as ye struggle here, Pray, brethren, pray. Sound now the final chord, Praise, brethren, praise: Thrice holy is the Lord, Praise, brethren, praise. What more befits the tongues Soon to join the angels' songs? Whilst heaven the note prolongs, Praise, brethren, praise. 59 THOU Judge of quick and dead, Before whose bar severe, With holy joy or guilty dread, We all shall soon appear; Our waken'd souls prepare For that tremendous day, And fill us now with watchful care, And stir us up to pray. To pray, and wait the hour, That awful hour unknown, When, robed in majesty and power, Thou shalt from heaven come down, The immortal Son of Man, To judge the human race, With all thy Father's dazzling train, With all thy glorious grace. To chasten earthly joys, To quicken holy fears, For ever let the archangel's voice Be sounding in our ears; The solemn midnight cry ,Ye dead, the Judge is come: Arise, and meet him in the sky, And hear your instant doom. O may we thus be found Obedient to his word, Attentive to the trumpet's sound, And looking for our Lord: O may we thus ensure Our lot among the blest, And watch a moment to secure An everlasting rest.( f) 600 QUICKLY come, dread Judge of all; For, awful though thine Advent be, All shadows from the truth will fall, And falsehood die, in sight of thee. O quickly come; for doubt and fear Like clouds dissolve when thou art near. ADVENT. O quickly come, great King of all; Reign all around us, and within; Let sin no more our souls enthrall, Let pain and sorrow die with sin. O quickly come; for thou alone Canst make thy scatter'd people one. O quickly come, true life of all; For death is mighty all around; On every home his shadows fall, On every heart his mark is found. quickly come; for grief and pain Can never cloud thy glorious reign. O quickly come, sure Light of all; For gloomy night broods o'er our way; And weakly souls begin to fall With weary watching for the day. O quickly come; for round thy throne No eye is blind, no night is known.( g) 61 THE Church has waited long Her absent Lord to see; And still in loneliness she waits, A friendless stranger she. Age after age has gone, Sun after sun has set, And still in weeds of widowhood, She weeps a mourner yet. Come, then, Lord Jesu, come. Saint after saint on earth Has lived, and loved, and died; And as they left us one by one, We laid them side by side. We laid them down to sleep, But not in hope forlorn; We laid them but to slumber there Till the last glorious morn. Come, then, Lord Jesu, come. On cherub wings, and wings of wink Anointed Judge of human- kind. Can this be he who wont to stray A pilgrim on the world's highway: By power oppress'd, and mock'd by pride? O God! is this the Crucified? Go, tyrants, to the rocks complain; Go, seek the mountain's cleft in vaing But faith, victorious o'er the tomb, Shall sing for joy, The Lord is come.( a) 63 THAT day of wrath, that dreadful day, When heaven and earth shall pass away What power shall be the sinner's stay How shall he meet that dreadful day f When, shrivelling like a parchèd scropThe flaming heavens together roll, When louder yet, and yet more dread, Swells the high trump that wakes the dead. O! on that day, that wrathful day, When man to judgment wakes from clay Be thou, O Christ, the sinner's stay, Though heaven and earth shall pace away.( a) 64 Lo, he The serpent's brood increase; The powers of hell grow bold: The conflict thickens, faith is low, And love is waxing cold. How long, O Lord our God, Holy, and true, and good, Wilt thou not judge thy suffering church, Her sighs, and tears, and blood? Come, then, Lord Jesu, come. We long to hear thy voice, To see thee face to face, To share thy crown and glory then, As now we share thy grace. Come, Lord, and wipe away The curse, the sin, the stain; And make this blighted world of ours Thine own fair world again. Come, then, Lord Jesu, come.( f) arth 62 THE Lord will come: the comes with clouds descending, Once for favour'd sinners slain; Thousand thousand saints attending Swell the triumph of his train: Hallelujah! God appears on earth to reign. Every eye shall now behold him, Robed in dreadful majesty; Those who set at nought and sold him Pierced, and nail'd him to the tres The hills their fixèd seat forsake; And, withering from the vault of night, The stars withdraw their feeble light. The Lord will come: but not the same As once in lowly form he came, A silent Lamb to slaughter led, The bruised, the suffering, and the dead. The Lord will come: a dreadful form, With wreath of flame, and robe of storm, Deeply wailing, Shall the true Messiah see. Those dear tokens of his passion Still his dazzling body bears; Cause of endless exultation To his ransom'd worshippers: With what rapture Gaze we on those glorious scars. Now redemption, long expected, See in solemn pomp appear: All his saints, by men rejected, Now shall meet him in the air: Hallelujah! See the day of God appear. Yea, Amen; let all adore thee, High on thine eternal throne: Saviour, take the power and glory; Claim the kingdom for thine owne O come quickly, Everlasting God, come down.( 0) 65 DAY of judgment, day of wonder Hark! the trumpet's awfa sound, Louder than a thousand thunders, Shakes the vast creation round: How the summons Will the sinner's heart confound! ADVENT. Bee the Judge, our nature wearing, Clothed in majesty divine! Ye who long for his appearing Then shall say, This God is mine: Gracious Saviour, Own me in that day for thine. At his call the dead awaken, Rise to life from earth and ses; All the powers of nature shaken, From his face prepare to flee; Careless sínner, What will then become of thee? But to those who have confessèd, Loved, and served the Lord below; He will say, Come near, ye blessed, See the kingdom I bestow: You for ever Shall my love and glory know.( 0) F 68 GREAT God, what do I see and The end of things created! The Judge of mankind doth appear, On clouds of glory seated. The trumpet sounds, the graves restore The dead which they contain'd before: Prepare, my soul, to meet him. The dead in Christ shall first arise, At the last trumpet's sounding, Caught up to meet him in the skies, With joy their Lord surrounding: No gloomy fears their souls dismay; His presence sheds eternal day On those prepared to meet him. But sinners, fill'd with guilty fears, Behold his wrath prevailing; For they shall rise, and find their tears And sighs are unavailing: The day of grace is past and gone; Trembling they stand before the throne, All unprepared to meet him. Great God, what do I see and hear: The end of things created! The Judge of mankind doth appear, On clouds of glory seated. Low at his cross I view the day When heaven and earth shall pass away, And thus prepare to meet him.( y) Shall back return to claim his right, Cn clouds of glory seated; With trumpet- sound, and angel- song, And Hallelujahs loud and long, O'er death and hell defeated.( y) Faint and weary thou hast sought me, On the cross of suffering bought me; Shall such grace be vainly brought me Righteous Judge, for sin's pollution Ere that day of retribution. Grant thy gift of absolution, Guilty, now I pour my moaning, All my shame with anguish owning: Spare, O God, thy suppliant groaning. Thou the sinful woman savedst; Thou the dying thief forgavest; And Worthless are my prayers and sighing, me a hope vouchsafest. Yet, good Lord, in grace complying, Rescue me from fires undying. 67 TH Lord of might from Sinai's With thy favour'd sheep, O place me; brow Gave forth his voice of thunder; And Israel lay on earth below, Outstretch'd in fear and wonder: Beneath his feet was pitchy night, And at his left hand and his right The rocks were rent asunder. Nor among the goats me; But to thy right hand upraise me. Low I kneel with heart submission; See, like ashes, my contrition: Save, O save me from perdition. Ah, that day of tears and mourning From the dust of earth returning, Man for judgment must prepare him; Spare, O God, in mercy spare him. Lord, all pitying, Jesu blest, Grant us thine eternal rest. Amen. The Lord of love on Calvary, A meek and suffering stranger, Upraised to heaven his languid eys In nature's hour of danger; For us he bore the weight of woe, For us he gave his blood to flow, And met his Father's anger. The Lord of love, the Lord of might, The King of all created, 68 DAY of wrath, O day of mourning See the Crucified returning, Heaven and earth in ashes burning! O what fear man's bosom rendeth, When from heaven the Judge de scendeth, On whose sentence all dependeth! Through earth's sepulchres it ringeth; Wondrous sound the trumpet flingeth; AN before the throne it bringeth. Death is struck, and nature quaking: All creation is awaking, To its Judge an answer making. Lo, the book exactly worded, Wherein all hath been recorded: Thence shall judgment be awarded. When the Judge his seat attaineth, And each hidden deed arraigneth, Nothing unavenged remaineth. What shall I, frail man, be pleading: Who for me be interceding; When the just are mercy needing? King of Majesty tremendous, Who dost free salvation send us, Fount of pity, then befriend us. Think, kind Jesu, my salvation Caused thy wondrous incarnation: Leave me not to reprobation. 69 THE mighty God, the Lord hath spoken, And bids the trembling earth draw nigh: CHRISTMAS. The silence of long s broken, He speaks in thunder from the sky. Forth from the heavenly Zion shining, In perfect beauty he appears: Love, wisdom, majesty combining, Bright are the diadems he wears. A fiery stream devours before him, And cloud and tempest veil his form: The countless hosts of heaven adore him, Amidst the darkness and the storm. He speaks, and all the nations tremble; Heaven, earth, and hell his voice obey: In solemn awe his saints assemble, The world's dim shadows flee away. O who can stand, when thou appearest In robes of majesty divine? Though now each contrite sigh thou hearest, What terrors then will round thee shine! O mighty God, O Lord most holy, Prepare us for that solemn day: D shield and guard us, save us wholly, Thy pardoning grace to us display. 70 REJOICE, all ye believers, And let your lights appear; The evening is advancing And darker night is near. The Bridegroom is arising, And soon will he draw nigh: Up, pray and watch and wrestle: At midnight comes the cry. See that your lamps are burning, Replenísh them with oil; Look now for your salvation, The end of earthly toil: The watchers on the mountain Proclaim the Bridegroom near: Go meet him, as he cometh, With Hallelujahs clear. Ye wise and holy virgins, Now raise your voices higher, Until in songs of triumph They meet the angel choir. The marriage feast is waiting, The gates wide open stand: Up, up! ye heirs of glory; The Bridegroom is at hand. Our hope and expectation, O Jesu, now appear: Arise, thou Sun, so long'd for, O'er this benighted sphere: With hearts and hands uplifted We plead, O Lord, to see The day of our redemption, That brings us unto thee.( a) 71 THOU art coming, O my Saviour, Thou art coming, O my King, In thy beauty all- resplendent, In thy glory all- transcendent; Well may we rejoice and sing; Coming in the opening east Herald brightness slowly swells; Coming:-O my glorious Priest, Hear we not thy golden bells P Thou art coming, thou art coming; We shall meet hee on thy way, We shall see thee, we shall know thes, We shall bless thee, we shall show thes All our hearts could never say; What an anthem that will be, Music rapturously sweet, Pouring out our love to thee At thine own all- glorious feet. Thou art coming; at thy table We are witnesses for this; While remembering hearts thou meetest In communion cleare st, sweetest, Earnest of our coming bliss, Showing not thy death alone, But thy coming, and thy throne, And thy love exceedi ng great, All for which we long and wait. O the joy to see thee reigning, Thee my own beloved Lord; Every tongue thy name confessing; Worship, honour, glory, blessing Brought to thee wit one accord, Thee, my Master and my Friend, Vindicated and en throned, Unto earth's remote st end Glorified, adored, and own'd. 72 TEN thousand times ten thousand, In sparkling raiment bright, The armies of the ra nsom'd saints Throng up the steeps of light: ' Tis finish'd, all is finish'd, Their fight with death and sin; Fling open wide the golden gates, And let the victors in. What rush of Hallelujahs Fills all the earth and sky; What ringing of a thousand harpa Bespeaks the triumph migh! O day, for which creation And all its tribes were made; O joy, for all its former woes A thousand- fold repaid! O then what rap tured greetings On Canaan's' nappy shore, What knitting sever'd friendships up Where parti ngs are no more! Then eyes with joy shall sparkle That brim m'd with tears of late; Orphans no longer fatherless, Nor wido ws desolate. Bring near thy great salvation, Thou La mb for sinners slain, Fill up the roll of thine elect, Then ta ke thy power and reign: Appear, Desire of nations, Thine e xiles long for home; Show in the heavens thy promised sign; Thou Prince and Saviour, come. Christmas. 73 WHILE shepherds watch'd thoir Mocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came dowa, And glory shone around, C CHRISTMAS. " Fear not," said he;( for mighty dread 75 O SAVIOUR, whom this holy Had morn " Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind. " To you, in David's town, this day Is born of David's line The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign. " The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view display'd, All meanly wrapp'd in swathing bands, And in a manger laid." Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith Appear'd a shining throng Of angels, praising God, and thus Address'd their joyful sorg. " All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth from heaven to men Begin, and never cease."( c) 774 Or the Father's love begotten, Ere the worlds began to be, He, the Alpha and Omega, He the source, the ending he Of the things that are, that have been, And that future years shall see, Evermore and evermore. He is here, whom seers of old time Chanted of while ages ran; Whom the faithful word of prophets Promised since the world began; Long foretold, at length appearing, Praise him every child of man, Evermore and evermore. Blessèd was the day for ever, When by God the Spirit's grace From the womb of Virgin mother Came the Saviour of our race, When the Child, the world's Redeemer, First display'd his sacred face, Evermore and evermore. Praise him, O ye heaven of heavens; Praise him, angels in the height; All dominions bow before him, And exalt his wondrous might; Let no tongue of man be silent; Let each voice and heart unite, Evermore and evermore. Thee let old men, thee let young men, Thee let boys in chorus sing; Matrons, virgins, little maidens, With glad voices answering; Let their guileless songs re- echo, And the heart its praises bring, Evermore and evermore. Christ, to thee, with God the Father, And, O Holy Ghost, to thee, Hymn, and chaut, and high thanksgiving, And unwearied praises be, Honour, glory, and dominion, And eternal victory, Evermore and evermore. Amen. Gave to our world below, To mortal want and labour born, And more than mortal woe. Incarnate Word, by every grief, By each temptation tried; Who lived to yield our ills relief, And to redeem us, died. If gaily clothed and proudly fed In dangerous wealth we dwell, Remind us of thy manger- bed And lowly cottage cell. If press'd by poverty severe, În envious want we pine; O may the Spirit whisper near, How poor a lot was thine. Through this world's fickle various scene, From sin preserve us free: Like us thou hast a mourner been, May we rejoice with thee.( c) 76 CHRISTIANS, awake, salute the happy morn, Whereon the Saviour of the world was born; Rise to adore the mystery of love, Which hosts of angels chanted from above; With them the joyful tidings first begun Of God incarnate and the Virgin's Son. Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, Who heard the angelic herald's voice: " Behold, I bring good tidings of a Saviour's birth To you and all the nations upon earth: This day hath God fulfill'd his promised word, This day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord." He spake; and straightway the celestial choir In hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire: The praises of redeeming love they sang And heaven's whole orb with hallelujahs rang: God's highest glory was their anthem still, Peace upon earth, and unto men good will. To Bethlehem straight the enlighten'd shepherds ran, To see the Wonder God had wrought for man: And found, with Joseph and the blessed maid, Her Son, the Saviour, in a manger laid; Amazed the wondrous story they proclaim, The first apostles of his infant fam. Let us, like these good shepherds, then employ Our grateful voices to proclaim the joy: Trace we the Babe, who hath retrieved our loss, From his poor manger to his bitter cross; Treading his steps, assisted by his grace, Till man's first heavenly state again takes place. Then may we hope, the angelic thrones among CHRISTMAS. To sing redeem'd a glad triumphal song, He that was born upon this joyful day, Around us all his glory shall display; Saved by his love incessant we shall sing COME, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold him Born, the King of angels; O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, God of God, Light of light, Lo, he abhors not the Virgin's womb; Very God, Begotten, not created; O come, let us adore him,& c. Emmanuel. O come, let us adore him, Christ the Low at the cradle throne we bend, Lord. We wonder and adore; Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above, Glory to God 1 78 HARK! the herald angels sing Glory to the new- born King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled! Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; Universal nature say, Christ the Lord is born to- day. Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord; Late in time behold him come, Offspring of a virgin's womb: Veil'd in flesh the Godhead see; Hail the incarnate Deity, Pleased as Man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel! Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth, Come, Desire of nations, come, Fix in us thy humble home; Rise, the woman's conquering Seed, Bruise in us the serpent's head. Adam's likeness, Lord, efface;; Stamp thy image in its place; O to all thyself impart, Form'd in each believing heart.( 1) 79 Joy fills our inmost heart to- day: The royal Child And angel hosts in glad array His Advent keep this morn. Rejoice, rejoice! The incarnate Word Has come on earth to dwell; No sweeter sound than this is heardHail, the heavenly Prince of Peace, Hail the Sun of Righteousness; Light and life to all he brings, Risen with healing in his wings. Mild, he lays his glory by, Born that man no more may die, And feel no bliss can ours transcend, No joy was sweet before. Rejoice, rejoice!& c. In the highest; O come, let us adore him,& c. Yea, Lord, we greet thee, Born this happy morning; Jesu, to thee be glory given; Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing; Emmanuel. O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, 0 come, let us adore him, Christ the 80 ANGELS, from the realms of glory, Amen. Wing your flight o'er all the earth; Ye who sang creation's story, Now proclaim Messiah's birth; Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new- born King. Shepherds in the field abiding, Watching o'er their flocks by night: God with man is now residing, Yonder shines the infant- light: Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new- born King. Sages, leave your contemplations; Prighter vísions beam afar; Seek the great Desire of Nations, Ye have seen his natal star: Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new- born King. Saints before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord, descending. In his temple shall appear. Come and worship, Christ, the C 2 For us the world must lose its charms Before the manger shrine, When, folded in thy mother's arms, We see thee, Babe divine. Rejoice, rejoice!& c. Thou Light of uncreated Light, Shine on us, Holy Child; That we may keep thy birthday bright, With service undefiled.. Rejoice, rejoice! The incarnate Word Has come on earth to dwell; No sweeter sound than this is heardWorship King.( o) aew- bore SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS: CLOSE OF THE YEAR. Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that blest day; O wash me in thy precious blood, And take my sins away. 81 WHO is this, so weak and helpless, Child of lowly Hebrew maid, Rudely in a stable shelter'd, Coldly in a manger laid? " Tis the Lord of all creation, Who this wondrous path hath trod; He is God from everlasting, And to everlasting God." Who is this, a Man of sorrows Walking sadly life's hard way, Homeless, weary, sighing, weeping Over sin and Satan's sway? " Tis our God, our glorious Saviour, Who above the starry sky Now prepares the many mansions, Where no tear can dim the eye. Who is this- behold him shedding Drops of blood upon the ground? Who is this- despised, rejected, Mock'd, insulted, beaten, bound P " Tis our God, who gifts and graces On his Church now poureth down; Who shall smite in holy vengeance All his foes beneath his throne. Who is this that hangeth dying, While the rude world scoffs and scorns, On the cross with sinners number'd, Pierced by nails and crown'd with thorns? Tis the God who ever liveth ' Mid the shining ones on high, In the glorious golden city Reigning everlastingly.( m) Sunday after Christmas: Close of the Year. 82 A FEW more years shall roll, come, A few more seasons And we shall be with those that rest Asleep within the tomb: Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that great day; O wash me in thy precious blood, And take my sins away. A few more suns shall set O'er these dark hills of time, And we shall be where suns are not, A far serener clime: Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that bright day; O wash me in thy precious blood, And take my sins away. A few more storms shall beat On this wild rocky shore, And we shall be where tempests cease, And surges swell no more: Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that calm day; O wash me in thy precious blood, And take my sins away. A few more struggles here, A few more partings o'er, & few more toils, a few more teare, And we shall weep no more: A few more Sabbaths here Shall cheer us on our way, And we shall reach the endless rest, The eternal Sabbath day. Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that sweet day; O wash me in thy precious blood, And take my sins away. Tis but a little while And he shall come again, Who died that we might live, who lived That we with him may reign: Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that glad day; O wash me in thy precious blood, And take my sins away.( f) 83 O GOD, the Rock of Ages, Who evermore hast been, What time the tempest rages, Our dwelling- place serene: Before thy first creations, O Lord, the same as now, To endless generations The Everlasting Thou! Our years are like the shadows On sunny hills that lie, Or grasses in the meadows That blossom but to die: A sleep, a dream, a story By strangers quickly told, An unremaining glory Of things that soon are old. O thou, who canst not slumber, Whose light grows never pale, Teach us aright to number Our years before they fail. On us thy mercy lighten, On us thy goodness rest, And let thy Spirit brighten The hearts thyself hast bless'd. Lord, crown our faith's endeavour With beauty and with grace, Till, clothed in light for ever, We see thee face to face: A joy no language measures;• A fountain brimming o'er; An endless flow of pleasures; An ocean without shore.() 84 FOR thy mercy and thy grace, Faithful through another year, Hear our song of thankfulness, Father and Redeemer, hear. In our weakness and distress, Rock of strength, be thou our stay: In the pathless wilderness Be our true and living way. Who of us death's awful road In the coming year shall tread; With thy rod and staff, O God, Comfort thou his dying head. THE CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST: NEW YEAR, Oh, are we born to tears, Cradled in care and woe; Keep us faithful, keep us pure, Keep us evermore thine own own; Help, O help us to endure; Fit us for the promised crown. So within thy palace gate We shall praise, on golden strings, Thee, the only Potentate, Lord of lords, and King of kings.( i) 85 DAYS and moments quickly flying Speed us onward to the dead: Oh, how soon shall we be lying Each within his narrow bed! Jesu, merciful Redeemer, Rouse dead souls to hear thy voice; Wake, O wake each idle dreamer Now to make the eternal choice. Mark we whither we are wending; Ponder how we soon must go To inherit bliss unending, Or eternity of woe. Life passeth soon: Death draweth near: Keep us, good Lord, Till thou appear; With thee to live, With thee to die, With thee to reign through eternity. As a shadow life is fleeting; As a vapour so it flies; For the bygone years retreating Pardon grant, and make us wiseWise that we our days may number, Strive and wrestle with our sin, Stay not in our work nor slumber Till thy holy rest we win. Soon before the Judge all glorious We with all the dead shall stand; Saviour, over death victorious, Place us then on thy right hand. Life passeth soon: Death draweth near: Keep us, good Lord, Till thou appear: With thee to live, With thee to die, With thee to reign through eternity. The Circumcision of Christ: Acw Year. 86 THE year begins with thee; And thou beginn'st with woe, To let the world of sinners see That blood for sin must flow. Thine infant cries, O Lord, Thy tears upon the breast Are not enough:-the legal sword Must do its stern behest. And seems it hard our vernal years Few vernal joys can show? Look here and hold thy peace: The Giver of all good Even from the womb takes no release From suffering, tears, and blood. If thou wouldst reap in love, First sow in holy fear: So life a winter's morn may prove To a bright endless year.( e) CONQUERING kings their titles take 87 From the foes they captive make: Jesus, by a nobler deed, From the thousands he hath freed. Yes: none other name is given Unto mortals under heaven, Which can make the dead arise, And exalt them to the skies. That which Christ so hardly wrought That which he so dearly bought, That salvation, brethren, say, Shall we madly cast away? Rather gladly for that name Bear the cross, endure the shame Joyfully for him to die Is not death but victory. Jesu, who dost condescend To be call'd the sinner's Friend, Hear us, as to thee we pray, Glorying in thy name to- day.( 3) 88 MY times are in thy hand, My God, I wish them there; My life, my friends, my soul I leave Entirely to thy care. My times are in thy hand, Whatever they may be, Pleasing or painful, dark or bright, As best may seem to thee. My tires are in thy hand, Why should I doubt or fear? A Father's hand will never causs His child a needless tear. My times are in thy hand, Jesus the crucified; The hand my cruel sins had pierced Is now my guard and guide. My times are in thy hand; I'll always trust in thee, And after death at thy right hand I shall for ever be.( e) 89 O GOD of Bethel, by whose hand Thy people still are fed; Who through this weary pilgrimags Hast all our fathers led: Like sacrificial wine Pour'd on a victim's head, Are those few precious drops of thine, God of our fathers, be the God Now first to offering led." Of their succeeding race. Our vows, our prayers, we now pressat Before thy throne of grace: THE EPIPHANY. Through each perplexing path of life Our wandering footsteps guide; Give us each day our daily bread, And raiment fit provide. spread thy covering wings around, Till all our wanderings cease, And at our Father's loved abode Our souls arrive in peace. Such blessings from thy gracious hand Our humble prayers implore; And thou shalt be our chosen God, And portion evermore.( c) 90 Now, gracious Lord, thine arm And make thy glory known; Now let us all thy presence feel, And soften hearts of stone. Help us to venture near thy throne, And plead a Saviour's name; For all that we can call our own Is vanity and shame. From all the guilt of former sin May mercy set us free; And let the year we now begin, Begin and end with thee. Bend down thy Spirit from above, That saints may love thee more; And sinners now may learn to love, Who never loved before. And when before thee we appear In our eternal home, May growing numbers worship here, And praise thee in our room.( Ⓒ) The Epiphang. O THOU who by a star didst guide The wise men on their way, Until it came and stood beside The place where Jesus lay; Although by stars thou dost not lead Thy servants now below, Thy, Holy Spirit, when they need, Will show them how to go. As yet we know thee but in part; But still we trust thy word, That blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see the Lord. O Saviour, give us then thy grace To make us pure in heart, That we may see thee face to face Hereafter as thou art.( c) 92 SONS of men, behold from far, Hail the long- expected star; Jacob's star that gilds the night, Guides bewilder'd nature right. Mild it shines on all beneath, Piercing through the shades of death; Scattering error's wide- spread night, Kindling darkness into light. Nations all, remote and near, Haste to see your God appear: Haste, for him your hearts prepare, Meet him manifested there. There behold the day- spring riss, Pouring light upon your eyes: See it chase the shades away, Shining to the perfect day. Sing, ye morning stars, again, God descends on earth to reign, Deigns for man his life to employ Shout, ye sons of God, for joy.( 1) 93 As with gladness men of old Did the guiding star behold; As with joy they hail'd its light, Leading onward, beaming bright; So, most gracious Lord, may we Evermore be led to thee. As with joyful steps they sped To that lowly manger- bed, There to bend the knee before Him whom heaven and earth adors; So may we with willing feet Ever seek the mercy- seat. As they offer'd gifts most rare At that manger rude and bare; So may we with holy joy, Pure and free from sin's alloy All our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to thee, our heavenly King. Holy Jesu, every day Keep us in the narrow way; And, when earthly things are past, Bring our ransom'd souls at last Where they need no star to guide, Where no clouds thy glory hide. In the heavenly country bright Need they no created light; Thou its light, its joy, its crown, Thou its sun which goes not down; There for ever may we sing Hallelujahs to our King.( k) C 94 BRIGHTEST and best of the son of the morning, Dawn on our darkness and lendu thine aid: Star of the east, the horizon adorning Guide where our infant Redeemer laid. Cold on his cradle the dew- drops an shining, Low lies his head with the beasts of the stall; Angels adore him in slumber reclining, Maker and Monarch and Raviour of all. Say, shall we yield him, in costly de votion, Odours of Edom, and offerings divine! Gems of the mountain, and pearls of them ocean, Myrrh from the forest, or gold fi the mine? Vainly we offer each ample oblation, Vainly with gifts would his favou secure; Richer by far is the heart's adoration, Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. SUNDAYS AFTER THE EPIPHANY: MISSIONS. How blessèd are our eyes, That see this heavenly light! Prophets and kings desired it long, But died without the sight. Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid: Star of the east, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 95 HAIL! thou source of every blessing, Sovereign Father of mankind, Gentiles now, thy grace possessing. In thy courts admission find. Grateful now we fall before thee, In thy church obtain a place; Now by faith behold thy glory, Praise thy truth, adore thy grace. Once far off, but now invited, We approach thy sacred throne; In thy covenant united, Reconciled, redeem'd, made one. Now reveal'd to eastern sages, See the star of mercy shine! Mystery hid in former ages, Mystery great of love divine. Hail! thou all- inviting Saviour; Gentiles now their offerings bring; In thy temples seek thy favour, Jesus Christ, our Lord and King. May we, body, soul, and spirit, Live devoted to thy praise, Glorious realms of bliss inherit, Grateful anthems ever raise.( x) 96 COME, thou long- expected Jesus, Born to set thy people free; From our fears and sins release us; Let us find our rest in thee. Israel's strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth thou art; Dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart. Born thy people to deliver; Born a child and yet a king; Born to reign in us for ever; Now thy gracious kingdom bring. By thine own eternal Spirit, Rule in all our hearts alone: By thine all- sufficient merit, Raise us to thy glorious throne.( m) The watchmen join their voice, And tuneful notes employ; Jerusalem breaks forth in songs, And deserts learn the joy. The Lord makes bare his arm Through all the earth abroad: Let every nation now behold Their Saviour and their God.( e) 97 How beauteous are their feet Who stand on Zion's hill, Who bring salvation on their tongues, And words of peace reveal! How charming is their voice, How sweet the tidings are! Zion, behold thy Saviour King; He reigns and triumphs hers. How happy are our ears, That hear this joyful sound, Which kings and prophets waited for, And sought, but never found. 98 To bless thy chosen race In mercy, Lord, incline; And cause the brightness of thy face On all thy saints to shine: That so thy wondrous way May through the world be known; While distant lands their tribute pay, And thy salvation own. Let differing nations join To celebrate thy fame; Let all the world, O Lord, combine To praise thy glorious name. O let them shout and sing With joy and pious mirth; For thou, the righteous Judge and King, Shalt govern all the earth.( e) the Lord, awake, awake, Put on thy strength, the nations shake; 99 ARM And let the world adoring see Triumphs of mercy wrought by thee. Say to the heathen from thy throne, I am Jehovah, God alone; Thy voice their idols shall confound, And cast their altars to the ground. Let Zion's time of favour come; O bring the tribes of Israel home; And let our wondering eyes behold Gentiles and Jews in Jesus' fold. Almighty God, thy grace proclaim In every clime, of every name; Let adverse powers before thee fall, And crown the Saviour Lord of all.( a) Sundays after the Epiphany: 100 HARR! the swelling breezen, Missions. rising Bring the sounds of conflict from the holy war. God is with our armies, he the word has given, He is watching o'er you, messengers of heaven. Go, thou mighty Gospel, conquering on thy way; Night upon the mountains changes into day; Idols bow before thee, heathen temples fall; Soon the world shall own thee victor over all. SUNDAYS AFTER THE thou blessèd Saviour reigning now on high, May thy faithful soldiers find thee ever nigh; Bid the glorious mission speed from sea EPIPHANY: MISSIONS. Come then, O come, from every land To worship at his shrine; And walking in the light of God, With holy beauties shine.( c) 103 ZION's King shall reign vi torious; All the earth shall own his sway; 101 LIFT up your heads, ye gates of He will make his kingdom glorious; He will reign through endless day. Nations, now from God estrangèd, Then shall see a glorious light; Night to day shall then be changed, Heaven shall triumph in the sight. Then shall Israel, long dispersed, Mourning seek the Lord their God, Look on him whom once they piercèd, Own and kisst he chastening rod. Mighty King, thine arm revealing, Now thy glorious cause maintain; Bring the nations help and healing, Make them subject to thy reign.( m) to sea, Till the whole creationworship onlythee. Ye bars of iron yield: And let the King of glory pass; The cross is in the field. That banner, brighter than the star That leads the train of night, Shines on the march, and guides from far His servants to the fight. A holy war those servants wage; In that mysterious strife The powers of heaven and hell engage For more than death or life. Ye armies of the living God, Ye warriors of Christ's host, Where hallow'd footsteps never trod, Take your appointed post. Though few and small and weak your bands, 3 Strong in your Captain's strength Go to the conquest of all lands: All must be his at length. Those spoils at his victorious feet You shall rejoice to lay, And lay yourselves as trophies meet In his great judgment day. Then fear not, faint not, halt not now, In Jesus' name be strong! To him shall every creature bow, And sing the triumph- song:Uplifted are the gates of brass, The bars of iron yield; Behold the King of glory pass; The cross hath won the field.( e) 102 BEHOLD the mountain of the Lord In latter days shall rise On mountain- tops above the hills, And draw the wondering eyes. To this the joyful nations round, All tribes and tongues shall flow; Up to the hill of God, they'll say, And to his house we'll go. The beam that shines from Zion's hill Shall lighten every land; The King who reigns in Salem's towers Shall all the world command. No strife shall vex Messiah's reign, Or mar the peaceful years; To ploughshares men shall beat their swords, To pruning- hooks their spears. Ne longer hosts encountering hosts Their millions slain deplore: They hang the trumpet in the hall, Ai study war no more. 104 ON the mountain's top sp pearing, Lo, the sacred herald stands, Welcome news to Zion bearing, Zion long in hostile lands: Mourning captive, God himself will loose thy bands. Has thy night been long and mournful? Have thy friends unfaithful proved? Have thy foes been proud and scornful? By thy sighs and tears unmoved? Cease thy mourning; Zion still is well- beloved. God, thy God, will now restore thee; He himself appears thy friend; All thy foes shall flee before thee, Here their boasts and triumphs end: Great deliverance Zion's King vouchsafes to send. Enemies no more shall trouble; All thy wrongs shall be redress'd; For thy shame thou shalt have double, In thy Maker's favour bless'd. All thy conflicts End in everlasting rest.( o) 1050 WHY should Israel's sons, once bless'd, Still roam the scorning world around; Disown'd of heaven, by man oppress'd, Outcasts from Zion's hallow'd ground O God of Israel, view their race; Back to thy fold the wanderers bring, Teach them to see thy slighted grace, To hail in Christ their promised king. The veil of darkness rend in twain, Which hides their Shiloh's glorious light; The sever'd olive- branch again To its own parent stock unite. Haste, glorious day, expected long, When Jew and Greek one prayer shall raise, SUNDAYS AFTER THE EPIPHANY: MISSIONS. With eager feet one temple throng, One God with grateful rapture praise.( b) 106 JESUS shall reign where'er the sun Does his successive journeys run; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. To him shall endless prayer be made, And princes throng to crown his head; His name like sweet perfume shall rise With every morning sacrifice. People and realms of every tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name. Blessings abound where'er he reigns: The prisoner leaps to lose his chains, The weary find eternal rest, And all the sons of want are bless'd. Let every creature rise and bring Peculiar honours to our King; Angels descend with songs again; And earth repeat the loud Amen.( a) Thou canst not toil in vain; Cold, heat, and moist, and dry Shall foster and mature the grain For garners in the sky. Sow in morn 108 At eve hold not thine hand; To doubt and fear give thou no heed, Broad- cast it o'er the land. Hence, when the glorious end, The day of God, is come, The angel reapers shall descend, And heaven cry, Harvest- home.( e) 109 Go, labour on; spend, and bo spent ,Thy joy to do the Father's will; It is the way the Master went; Should not the servant tread it still? Go, labour on;' tis not for nought; Thy earthly loss is heavenly gain; Men heed thee, love thee, praise thes not; 107 O'ER the gloomy hills of dark- Speed, speed thy work, cast sloth away; ness, It is not thus that souls are won. Men die in darkness at your side, Without a hope to cheer the tomb; Take up the torch and wave it wide, The torch that lights time's thickest gloom. And duly shall appear, In verdure, beauty, strength, The tender blade, the stalk, the ear, And the full corn at length. Look, my soul, be still and gaze; All the promises do travail With a glorious day of grace: Blessed jubilee, Let thy glorious morning dawn. Let the Indian, let the negro, Let the rude barbarian see, That divine and glorious conquest Once obtain'd on Calvary: Let the Gospel Loud resound from pole to pole. Kingdoms wide that sit in darkness, Grant them, Lord, thy glorious light, And from eastern coast to western May the morning chase the night: And redemption, Freely purchased, win the day. Fly abroad, eternal Gospel, Win and conquer, never cease: May thy lasting wide dominions Multiply, and still increase: May thy sceptre Sway the enlighten'd world around.( o) The Master praises;-what are men? Go, labour on; your hands are weak, Your knees are faint, your soul cast down; Yet falter not; the prize you seek Is near,-a kingdom and a crown. Go, labour on while it is day, The world's dark night is hastening on; Thou know'st not which may thrive, The late or early sown; Grace keeps the chosen germ alive, When and wherever strown. Toil on, faint not, keep watch and pray; Be wise the erring soul to win; Go forth into the world's highway, Compel the wanderer to come in. Toil on, and in thy toil rejoice; For toil comes rest, for exile home; Soon shalt thou hear the Bridegroom's voice, The midnight cry, Behold I come.( b) 110 LORD, her watch thy Church in keeping; When shall earth thy rule obey? When shall end the night of weeping, When shall break the promised day? See the whitening harvest languish, Waiting still the labourers' toil; Was it vain- thy Son's deep anguish? Shall the strong retain the spoil P Tidings, sent to every creature, Millions yet have never heard; Can they hear without a preacher? Lord Almighty, give the word. Give the word; in every nation Let the Gospel trumpet sound, Witnessing a world's salvation, To the earth's remotest bound. Then the end: thy Church completed, All thy chosen gather'd in, With their King in glory seated, Satan bound, and banish'd sin: Hunger, sorrow, death, and pain;Lo! her watch thy Church is keeping, Come, Lord Jesu, come to reigu.( n) 111 SPEED thy servants, Saviour, SUNDAYS AFTER THE EPIPHANY: MISSIONS. Sone for ever, parting, weeping, Till, o'er our ransom'd' nature, The Lamb for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In bliss returns to reign.() speed them: Thou art Lord of winds and waves; They were bound, but thou hast freed them; Now they go to free the slaves; Be thou with them, " Tis thine arm alone that saves. Friends and home and all forsaking, Lord, they go at thy command; As their stay thy promise taking, While they traverse sea and land: O, be with them: Lead them safely by the hand. Where no fruit appears to cheer them, And they seem to toil in vain, Then in mercy, Lord, draw near them, Then their sinking hopes sustain: Thus supported, Let their zeal revive again. In the midst of opposition Let them trust, O Lord, in thee: When success attends their mission, Let thy servants humble be: Never leave them, Till thy face in heaven they see; There to reap, in joy for ever, Fruit that grows from seed here sown; There to be with him, who never Ceases to preserve his own, And with triumph Sing& Saviour's grace alone.( o) From India's coral strand, Where Afric's sunny fountains Roll down their golden sand; From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain. What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle, Though every prospect pleases, And only man is vile: In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of God are strown, The heathen in his blindness Bows down to wood and stone. Can we, whose souls are lighted With wisdom from on high, Can we to men benighted The lamp of life deny? Salvation, O salvation! The joyful sound proclaim, Till each remotest nation 113 HAIL to the Lord's Ancinted, Great David's greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free; To take away transgression, And rule in equity. Has learnt Messiah's name. Waft, waft, ye winds, his story, And you, ye waters, roll; Till, like a sea of glory, It spreads from pole to pole; He shall come down like showers Upon the fruitful earth; And love, joy, hope, like flowers, Spring in his path to birth: Before him on the mountains Shall peace, the herald, go; And righteousness, in fountains, From hill to valley flow. Arabia's desert- ranger To him shall bow the knee: The Ethiopian stranger His glory come to see. With offerings of devotion, Ships from the isles shall meet To pour the wealth of ocean In tribute at his feet. 112 FROM Greenland's icy moun- O'er every foe victorious, To him shall prayer unceasing, And daily vows ascend; His kingdom still increasing, A kingdom without end: The mountain dews shall nourish A seed in weakness sown, Whose fruit shall spread, and flourish, And shake like Lebanon. He on his throne shall rest, From age to age more glorious, All- blessing and all bless'd. The tide of time shall never His covenant remove; His name shall stand for ever, His changeless name of love.( 0) 114 O BROTHERS, lift your voices, Triumphant songs to raise; Till heaven on high rejoices, And earth is fill'd with praise. Ten thousand hearts are bounding With holy hopes and free; The Gospel trump is sounding, The trump of Jubilee. O Christian brothers, glorious Shall be the conflict's close: The cross hath been victorious, And shall be o'er its foes. Faith is our battle- token: Our Leader all controls; Our trophies, fetters broken; Our captives, ransom'd souls. Not unto us- Lord Jesus, To thee all praise be due; Whose blood- bought mercy frees us Has freed our brethren top. LENT: PENITENTIAL HYMNS. City of God, the bond are free: We come to live and reign in thee.( w) 117 LORD of all power and might. Father Not unto us- in glory The angels catch the strain, And cast their crowns before thee Exultingly again. Captain of our salvation, Thy presence we adore: Praise, glory, adoration Be thine for evermore. Still on in conflict pressing On thee thy people call, Thee King of kings confessing, Thee crowning Lord of all.( 0) 115 HARK! the song of Jubilee, Loud as mighty thunders roar; Or the fulness of the sea, When it breaks upon the shore. Hallelujah! for the Lord God omnipotent shall reign: Hallelujah! let the word Echo round the earth and main. Hallelujah!-hark! the sound, From the centre to the skies, Wakes above, beneath, around, All creation's harmonies: See Jehovah's banners furl'd, Sheath'd his sword: he speaks-' tis done; And the kingdoms of this world Are the kingdoms of his Son. He shall reign from pole to pole With illimitable sway; He shall reign, when, like a scroll, Yonder heavens have pass'd away. Then the end: beneath his rod Man's last enemy shall fall: Hallelujah! Christ in God, God in Christ, is all in all.( 1) 116 HILLS of the North, rejoice, River and mountain spring, Hark to the advent voice, Valley and lowland, sing: Though absent long, your Lord is nigh; He judgment brings and victory. Isles of the Southern seas, Deep in your coral caves Pent be each warring breeze, Lul'd be your restless waves: He comes to reign with boundless sway, And make yourwastes his great highway. Lands of the East, awake, Soon shall your sons be free; The sleep of ages break, And rise to liberty. On your far hills, long cold and gray, Has dawn'd the everlasting day. Shores of the utmost West, Ye that have waited long, Unvisited, unblest, Break forth to swelling song: High raise the note, that Jesus died, Yet lives and reigns, the Crucified. Shout while ye journey home, Songs be in every mouth: Lo, from the North we come, From East, and West, and South. Speed on thy Word: O let the Gospel sound All the wide world around, Wherever man is found; God speed his Word. Hail, blessèd Jubilee: Thine, Lord, the glory be; Hallelujah! Thine was the mighty plan, From thee the work began; Away with praise of man, Glory to God! Lo, what embattled foes, Stern in their hate, oppose God's holy Word: One for his truth we stand, Strong in his own right hand, Firm as a martyr- band; God shield his Word. Onward shall be our course, Despite of fraud or force; God is before; His word ere long shall run Free as the noon- day sun; His purpose must be done:God bless his Word.( t) THOU, whose almighty word Chaos and darkness heard, And took their flight, 118 Hear us, we humbly pray, And, where the gospel's day Sheds not its glorious ray, Let there be light. Thou, who didst come to bring On thy redeeming wing Healing and sight, Health to the sick in mind, Sight to the inly blind, O now, to all mankind, Let there be light. Spirit of truth and love, Life- giving holy Dove, Speed forth thy flight: Move on the water's face, Bearing the lamp of grace, And in earth's darkest place Let there be light. Holy and Blessèd Three, Glorious Trinity, Wisdom, Love, Might, Boundless as ocean's tide, Rolling in fullest pride, Through the world, far and wide, Let there be light. Lent: Penitential Hymns. 119 APPROACH, my soul, the mercy seat, Where Jesus answers prayer; There humbly fall before his feet, For none can perish there. LENT: PENITENTIAL HYMNS. Thy promise is my only plea, With this I venture nigh: Thou callest burden'd souls to thee, And such, O Lord, am I. Bow'd down beneath a load of sin, By Satan sorely press'd, By war without, and fears within, I come to thee for rest. Be thou my shield and hiding- place, That, shelter'd near thy side, I may my fierce accuser face, And tell him, thou hast died. O wondrous love, to bleed and die, To bear the cross and shame, That guilty sinners, such as I, Might plead thy gracious name.( c) 120 O LORD, turn not thy face from me, Who lie in woeful state, Lamenting all my sinful life Before thy mercy- gate; A gate which opens wide to those That do lament their sin; Shut not that gate against me, Lord, But let me enter in. I need not to confess my life To thee, who best can tell What I have been; and what I am, I know thou know'st it well. So come I to thy mercy- gate, Where mercy doth abound, Imploring pardon for my sin, To heal my deadly wound. O Lord, I need not to repeat The comfort I would have: Thou know'st, O Lord, before I ask The blessing I do crave. Mercy, good Lord, mercy I ask; This is the total sum; For mercy, Lord, is all my suit, Lord, let thy mercy come.( c) 121 WHEN, wounded sore, stricken soul Lies bleeding and unbound, One on hand, a piercèd hand, Can salve the sinner's wound. When sorrow swells the laden breast, And tears of anguish flow, One only heart, a broken heart, Can feel the sinner's woe. When penitence has wept in vain Over some foul dark spot, One only stream, a stream of blood, Can wash away the blot. Tis Jesus' blood that washes white, His hand that brings relief, His heart that's touch'dwith all our joys, And feeleth for our grief. Lift up thy bleeding hand, O Lord; Unseal that cleansing tide; We have no shelter from our sin, But in thy wounded side.( c) 122 JESU, Saviour of the lost, My rock and hiding- place; By storms of sin and sorrow toss'd, I seek thy sheltering grace. Guilty, forgive me, Lord, I cry; Pursued by foes I come; A sinner, save me, or I die, An outcast, take me home. Once safe in thine almighty arms, Let storms come on amain; There danger never, never harms, There death itself is gain. And when I stand before thy throne, And all thy glory see, Still be my righteousness alone To hide myself in thee.( c) 123 LORD, when we bend before thy throne, And our confessions pour, Teach us to feel the sins we own, And hate what we deplore. Our broken spirits, pitying, see; And penitence impart; And let a kindling glance from thee Beam hope upon the heart. When we disclose our wants in prayer, May we our wills resign; And not a thought our bosom share Which is not wholly thine. Let faith each meek petition fill, And waft it to the skies; And teach our hearts' tis goodness still That grants it, or denies.( c) 124 0 THOU, from whom all goodness flows, I lift my heart to thee; In all my sorrows, conflicts, woes, Dear Lord, remember me. the When trials sore obstruct my way, And ills I cannot flee, O let my strength be as my day: For good remember me. When on my aching burden'd heart My sins líe heavily, Thy pardon grant, thy peace impart: In love remember me. If on my face for thy dear name Shame and reproaches be, All hail reproach, and welcome shame, If thou remember me. And O, when in the hour of death I own thy just decree, Be this the prayer of my last breath, Dear Lord, remember me.( c) 125 COME let us to the Lord our God With contrite hearts return; Our God is gracious, nor will leave The desolate to mourn. His voice commands the tempest forth, And stills the stormy wave; And, though his arm be strong to smite, ' Tis also strong to save. LENT: PENITENTIAL HYMNS. Long hath the night of sorrow reigu'd; The dawn shall bring us light: God shall appear, and we shall rise With gladness in his sight. Our hearts, if God we seek to know, Shall know him, and rejoice; His coming like the morn shall be, Like morning songs his voice. As dew upon the tender herb Diffusing fragrance round; As showers that usher in the spring, And cheer the thirsty ground: So shall his presence bless our souls, And shed a joyful light; That hallow'd morn shall chase away The sorrows of the night.( c) When heated in the chase; So longs my soul, O God, for thee, And thy refreshing grace. To more than Paradise restored, His proffer'd benefits embrace, The plenitude of gospel grace: 126 As pants the hart for cooling A pardon written with his blood, streams, The favour and the peace of God, The seeing eye, the feeling sense, The mystic joys of penitence: For thee, my God, the living God, My thirsty soul doth pine; O when shall I behold thy face, Thou Majesty divine? Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Trust God, who will employ His aid for thee and change these sighs To thankful hymns of joy. God of my strength, how long shall I, Like one forgotten, mourn? Forlorn, forsaken, and exposed To the oppressor's scorn? Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Hope still, and thou shalt sing The praise of him who is thy God, Thy health's eternal spring.( c) Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye, And save the soul condemn'd to die. Then will I teach the world thy ways; Sinners shall learn thy sovereign grace: I'll lead them to my Saviour's blood, And they shall praíse a pardoning God. Oh may thy love inspire my tongue; Salvation shall be all my song; And all my powers shall join to bless The Lord, my strength and righteousness.( a) 127 How shall a contrite spirit pray, A broken heart its grief make known, A weary wanderer find the way To peace and rest? Through Christ alone. 129 COME, weary souls, in Christ your Lord If in this darksome wild I stray, Be thou my light, be thou my way; No fees, no evil need I fear, Father, in him we claim our part, If thou, my Lord, my God, art near. Saviour, where'er thy steps I see, Dauntless, untired, I follow thee: O let thy hand support me still, And lead me to thy holy hill. If rough and thorny be the way, Well pleased with us through him be My strength proportion to my day, For thy Son's sake accept us now, In him well pleased thou always art, thou. Till toil and grief and pain shall cease, Where all is calm, and joy, and peace.( a) Dlook on thine Anointed One; Thy gift in him is all our plea, Dur righteousness, what he hath done; Our prayer, his prayer for us to thee. So while he intercedes above, In his dear name may we believe, And all the fulness of thy love Into our inmost souls receive.( b) My soul lies humbled in the dust, And owns thy dreadful sentence just: The guiltless shame, the calm distress, The unutterable tenderness, The genuine meek humility, The wonder, Why such love to me? The o'erwhelming power of saving grace, The sight that veils the seraph's face, The speechless awe that dares not move, And all the silent heaven of love.( a) 130 O THOU to whose all- searching sight The darkness shineth as the light, Search, prove my heart; it pants for thee; O burst these bonds, and set it free. Wash out its stains, refine its dross, Nail my affections to the cross; Hallow each thought; let all within Be clean, as thou, my Lord, art clean. Lord, I would seize the golden hour; I pray to be released from guilt, And freed from sin and Satan's power. More of thy presence, Lord, impart, More of thine image let me bear; 128 A BROKEN heart, my God, my Erect thy throne within my heart, King, Is all the sacrifice I bring: The God of grace will ne'er despise A broken heart for sacrifice. And reign without a rival there. Give me to read my pardon seal'd, And from thy joy to draw my strength, To have thy boundless love reveal'd, Its height and depth, its breadth, and length. 131 AND dost thou say, Ask whal thou wilt? LENT: PENITENTIAL HYMNS. Grant these requests, I ask no more, But to thy care the rest resign; Living or dying, rich or poor, All shall be well if thou art mine.( b) 132 WEARY of wandering from my God, And now made willing to return, I hear and bow me to the rod; For thee, not without hope, I mourn: I have an Advocate above, A Friend before the throne of love. O Jesu, full of truth and grace, More full of grace than I of sin, Yet once again I seek thy face, Open thine arms and take me in; And freely my backslidings heal, And love the faithless sinner still. Thou know'st the way to bring me back, My fallen spirit to restore: O, for thy truth and mercy's sake, Forgive, and bid me sin no more: The ruins of my soul repair, And make my heart a house of prayer. Ah! give me, Lord, the tender heart That trembles at the approach of sin; A godly fear of sin impart, Implant, and root it deep within; That I may dread thy gracious power And never dare offend thee more.( g) 133 Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee; Let the water and the blood, From thy riven side which flow'd, Be of sin the double cure, Cleanse me from its guilt and power. Not the labours of my hands Can fulfil thy laws demands; Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears for ever flow, All for sin could not atone, Thou must save, and thou alone. Nothing in my hand I bring; Simply to thy cross I cling; Naked, come to thee for dress; Helpless, look to thee for grace; Foul, I to the fountain fly; Wash me, Saviour, or I die. While I draw this fleeting breath, When my eyelids close in death, When I soar through tracts unknown, See thee on thy judgment throne, Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee.( k) 134 NOT all the blood of beasts, On Jewish altars slain, Could give the guilty conscience peace, Or wash away the stain. But Christ, the heavenly Lamb, Takes all our sins away; A sacrifice of nobler name And richer blood than they. My faith would lay her hand On that dear head of thine, While like a penitent I stand, And there confess my sin. My soul looks back to see The burdens thou didst bear, When hanging on the cursed tree, And hopes her guilt was there. Believing, we rejoice To see the curse remove; We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice, And sing his bleeding love.( e) 135 FAR from my heavenly home, Far from my Father's breast, Fainting I cry, Blest Spirit, come, And speed me to my rest. Upon the willows long My harp has silent hung: How should I sing a cheerful song, Till thou inspire my tongue? My spirit homeward turns, And fain would thither flee: My heart, O Zion, droops and yearns, When I remember thee. To thee, to thee I press, A dark and toilsome road: When shall I pass the wilderness, And reach the saints' abode? God of my life, be near: On thee my hopes I cast: O guide me through the desert here, And bring me home at last.( e) 136 No; not despairingly Come I to thee: No; not distrustingly Bend I the knee. Sin hath gone over me, Yet is this still my plea, Jesus hath died. Ah, mine iniquity Crimson hath been, Infinite, infinite, Sin upon sin: Sin of not loving thee, Sin of not trusting thee, Infinite sin. Lord, I confess to thee Sadly my sin; All I am tell I thee, All I have been. Purge thou my sin away, Wash thou my soul this day, Lord, make me clean. Faithful and just art thou, Forgiving all; Loving and kind art thou, When poor ones call; Lord, let the cleansing blood, Blood of the Lamb of God, Pass o'er my soul. Then all is peace and light This soul within: Thus shall I walk with thee The loved unseen. LENT: PENITENTIAL Leaning on thee, my God, Guided along the road, Nothing between. 137 I COULD not do without thee, O Saviour of the lost, Whose precious blood redeem'd me At such tremendous cost; Thy righteousness, thy pardon, Thy precious blood must be My only hope and comfort, My glory and my plea. I could not do without thee, I cannot stand alone, I have no strength or goodness, No wisdom of my own; But thou, belovèd Saviour, Art all in all to me, And perfect strength in weakness Is theirs who lean on thee. I could not do without thee; No other friend can read The spirit's strange deep longings, Interpreting its need; No human heart could enter Each dim recess of mine, And soothe, and hush, and calm it, O blessèd Lord, but thine. I could not do without thee, For years are fleeting fast, And soon in solemn loneness The river must be pass'd; But thou wilt never leave me, And though the waves roll high, I know thou wilt be near me, And whisper," It is I."() 138 JUST as I am- without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bidd'st me come to theeO Lamb of God, I come. Just as I am- though toss'd about With many a conflict, many a doubt, Fightings and fears within, withoutO Lamb of God, I come. Just as I am- poor, wretched, blind; Sight, riches, healing of the mind, Yea, all I need, in thee to findO Lamb of God, I come. HYMNS. Here for a season, then aboveO Lamb of God, I come.(*) Just as I am- thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve, Because thy promise I believeO Lamb of God, I come. 139 0 THOU, the contrite sianers Friend, Just as I am- thy love unknown Has broken every barrier down; Now, to be thine, yea, thine aloneO Lamb of God, I come. Who loving lov'st them to the end; On this alone my hopes depend, That thou wilt plead for me. When, weary in the Christian race, Far of appeais my resting- place, And finting I mistrust thy grace, Then, Saviour, plead for me. When I have err'd and gone astray Afar from thine and wisdom's way, And see no glimmering guiding ray, Still, Saviour, plead for me. When Satan, by my sins made bold, Strives from thy cross to loose my hold, Then with thy pitying arms enfold, And plead, O plead for me. Just as I am- and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot, To thee, whose blood can cleanse each Cover my defenceless head spotO Lamb of God, I come. And when my dying hour draws near, Darken'd with anguish, guilt, and fear, Then to my fainting sight appear, Pleading in heaven for me. When the full light of heavenly day Reveals my sins in dread array, Say thou hast wash'd them all away; O say thou plead'st for me.( 2) 140 JESU, lover of my soul, Let me to thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is high: Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, Till the storm of life be past; Safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last. Other refuge have I none, Leave, ah! leave me not alone, Hangs my helpless soul on thes; Still support and comfort me: All my trust on thee is stay'd; All my help from thee I bring; With the shadow of thy wing. Thou, O Christ, art all I want; More than all in thee I find: Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, Heal the sick, and lead the blind Just and holy is thy name; I am all unrighteousness: Vile and full of sin I am; Thou art full of truth and grace. Plenteous grace with thee is found Grace to cover all my sin; Let the healing streams abound, Make and keep me pure within: Thou of life the fountain art, Freely let me take of thee: Spring thou up within my heart, Rise to all eternity.( 1) 141 IWAS& wandering sheep, did Just as I am- of that free love The breadth, length, depth, and height I did not love my Shepherd's voice, I would not be controll'd, to prove, LENT: FENITENTIAL HYMNS. was a wayward child, I did not love my home, I did not love my Father's voice, I loved afar to roam. The Shepherd sought his sheep, The Father sought his child; They follow'd me o'er vale and hill, O'er deserts waste and wild. They found me nigh to death, Famish'd, and faint, and lone; They bound me with the bands of love, They saved the wandering one. They spoke in tender love. They raised my drooping head: They gently closed my bleeding wounds, My fainting soul the fed. They wash'd my filth away, They made me clean and fair; They brought me to my home in peace ,The long- sought wanderer. Jesus my Shepherd is, Twas he that loved my soul, ' Twas he that wash'd me in his blood, ' Twas he that made me whole. ' Twas he that sought the lost, That found the wandering sheep; ' Twas he that brought me to the fold, " Tis he that still doth keep. I was a wandering sheep, I would not be controll'd; But now I love my Shepherd's voice, I love, I love the fold. I was a wayward child, I once preferred to roam; But now I love my Father's voice, I love, I love his home.( f) 142 ART thouweary, art thou languid, Art thou sore distress'd? " Come to me," saith One," and coming Be at rest." Hath he marks to lead me to him, If he be my Guide? " In his feet and hands are wound- prints, And his side." Is there diadem, as Monarch, That his brow adorns? " Yea, a crown, in very surety, But of thorns." If I find him, if I follow, What his guerdon here? " Many& sorrow, many a labour, Many a tear." If I still hold closely to him, What hath he at last? " Sorrow vanquish'd, labour ended, Jordan pass'd." If I ask him to receive me, Will he say me nay? Not till earth, and not till heaver Pass away." Finding, following, keeping, struggling, Is he sure to bless? Saints, apostles, prophets, martyrs, Answer, Yes." 1143 IN the hour of trial, Jesu, pray for me; Lest by base denial I depart from thee: When thou see'st me waver, With a look recall, Nor for fear or favour Suffer me to fall. With its witching pleasures Would this vain world charm Or its sordid treasures Spread to work me harm, Bring to my remembrance Sad Gethsemane, Or in darker semblance Cross- crown'd Calvary. If with sore affliction Thou in love chastise, Pour thy benediction On the sacrifice: Then, upon thine altar Freely offer'd up, Though the flesh may falter, Faith shall drink the cup. When in dust and ashes To the grave I sink, While heaven's glory flashes O'er the shelving brink, On thy truth relying Through that mortal strife, Lord, receive me dying To eternal life. Amen. 144 I LAY my sins on Jesus, The spotless Lamb of Gods He bears them all, and frees us From the accursèd load. I bring my guilt to Jesus To wash my crimson stains White in his blood most precious, Till not a spot remains. I lay my wants on Jesus; All fulness dwells in him: He heals all my diseases; He doth my soul redeem. I lay my griefs on Jesus, My burdens and my cares: He from them all releases; He all my sorrows shares. I rest my soul on Jesus, This weary soul of mine; His right hand me embraces; I on his breast recline. I love the name of Jesus, Emmanuel, Christ the Lord; Like fragrance on the breezes His name abroad is pour'd. I long to be like Jesus, Meek, loving, lowly, mild; I long to be like Jesus, The Father's Holy Child. I long to be with Jesus, Amid the heavenly throng, To sing, with saints, his praises, To learn the angels' song.() LENT: PENITENTIAL HYMN. 145 I NEED thee, precious Jesu, For I am full of sin; My soul is dark and guilty, My heart is dead within. I need the cleansing fountain Where I can always flee, The blood of Christ most precious, The sinner's perfect plea. I need thee, precious Jesu, For I am very poor; A stranger and a pilgrim, I have no earthly store. I need the love of Jesus To cheer me on my way, To guide my doubting footsteps, To be my strength and stay. I need thee, precious Jesu, I need a friend like thee, A friend to soothe and pity, A friend to care for me. I need the heart of Jesus To feel each anxious cars, To tell my every trouble, And all my sorrow share. I need thee, precious Jesu, And hope to see thee soon, Encircled with the rainbow, And seated on thy throne; There, with thy blood- bought children My joy shall ever be, To sing thy praises, Jesu, To gaze, my Lord, on thee.( e) 146 DEPTH of mercy! can there be Mercy still reserved for me? Can my God his wrath forbear, Me, the chief of sinners, spare? I have long withstood his grace, Long provoked him to his face; Would not hearken to his calls: Grieved him by a thousand falls. Kindled his relentings are; Me he still delights to spare; Cries,-how shall I give thee up? Lets the lifted thunder drop. There for me the Saviour stands; Shows his wounds, and spreads his hands. God is love, I know, I feel; Jesus weeps, and loves me still. Jesus, answer from above: Is not all thy nature love? Wilt thou not the wrong forget;Suffer me to kiss thy feet? If I rightly read thy heart, If thou all compassion art, Bow thine ear, in mercy bow, Pardon and accept me now. Pity from thine eye let fall; By a look my soul recall; Now the stone to flesh convert, Cast a look, and break my heart. Now incline me to repent: Let me now my fall lament; Now my foul revolt deplore; Weep. believes and sin no more.( 147 O FOR a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frames A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb! Where is the blessedness I knew When first I saw the Lord? Where is the soul- refreshing view Of Jesus and his word? What peaceful hours I once enjoy'd, How sweet their memory still! But they have left an aching void, The world can never fill. Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest: I hate the sins that made thee mours; And drove thee from my breast. The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, And worship only thee. So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb.( c) 148 SINFUL, sighing to be blest; Bound, and longing to be fres Weary, waiting for my rest; God be merciful to me. Goodness I have none to plead, Sinfulness in all I see, I can only bring my need; God be merciful to me. Broken heart and downcast eyes Dare not lift themselves to thee, Yet thou canst interpret sighs: God be merciful to me. From this sinful heart of mine To thy bosom I would flee: I am not my own but thine: God be merciful to me. There is One beside the Throne, And my only hope and plea Are in him, and him alone: God be merciful to me. He my cause will undertake, My Interpreter will be; He's my all; and for his sake God be merciful to me.( i) 149 WEARY of earth and laden with my sin, I look at heaven and long to enter in; But there no evil thing may find a home; And yet I hear a velce that bids a " Come." So vile I am, how dare I hope to stand In the pure glory of that holy land? Before the whiteness of that Throne appear? Yet there are hands stretch'd out to draw me near. The while I fain would treed tep heavenly way, Evil is ever with me day by day; D LENT: CHURCH MISSIONS. Yet on mine ears the gracious tidings fall, Repent, confess, thou shalt be loosed from all." It is the voice of Jesus that I hear, His are the hands stretch'd out to draw me near, And his the blood that can for all atone, And set me faultless there bef Throne. Twas he who found me on the deathly wild, And made me heir of heaven, the Father's child, And day by day, whereby my soul may live, Gives me his grace of pardon, and will give. O great Absolver, grant my soul may wear The lowliest garb of penitence and prayer, That in the Father's courts my glorious dress May be the garment of thy righteousness. Tea, thou wilt answer for me, righteous Lord: Thine all the merits, mine the great reward; Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown, Mine the life won, and thine the life laid down. owe, Yet let my full heart what it can bestow; Like Mary's gift, let my devotion prove, Forgiven greatly, how I greatly love.( p) Lent: Church Missions. 150 REVIVE thy work, O Lord, Thy mighty arm make bare; Speak with the voice that wakes the dead, And make thy people hear. Revive thy work, O Lord, Disturb this sleep cf death; Quicken the smouldering embers now By thine almighty breath. Revive thy work, O Lord, Create soul- thirst for thee; And hungering for the oread of life, may our spirits be. Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity, love, and power: He is able, he is willing: doubt no more Come ye needy, come and welcome, God's free bounty glorify; True belief, and true repentance, Every grace which brings us nigh, Without money come to Jesus Christ and buy. Revive thy work, O Lord, Exalt thy precious name; And, by the Holy Ghost, our lovs For thee and thine inflame. Revive thy work, O Lord, And give refreshing showers; The glory shall be all thine own, The blessing, Lord, be ours.( e) 151 COME, ye sinners, poct Come in meroy's gracious hour; Let not conscience make you linger, Nor of fitness fondly dream; All the fitness he requireth Is to feel your need of him: This he gives you;' tis the Spirit's rising beam. Come, ye weary, heavy laden, Lost and ruin'd by the fall, If you tarry till you're better You will never come at all: Not the righteous, sinners Jesus cam to call. Nought can I bring, dear Lord, for all 1152 SINNERS. turn: why will ye die? God, your Maker, asks you whyGod, who did your being give, Made you with himself to liveHe the fatal cause demands, Asks the work of his own hands; Why, ye thankless creatures, why Will you cross his love, and die? Sinners, turn: why will ye die? God, your Saviour, asks you whyGod, who did your souls retrieve, Died himself that ye might live. Will you let him die in vain, Crucify the Lord again? Why, ye ransom'd sinners, why Will you light his grace, and die? Sinners, turn; why will ye die? God, the Spirit, asks you whyHe who all your lives hath striven, Urged you to contend for heaven: Will you not his grace receive? Will you still refuse to live? Why, ye long- sought sinners, why Will you grieve your God, and die? Can you doubt if God is love, If to all his yearnings move? Will you not his word receive? Will you not his oath believe? See, your dying Lord appears! and Jesus wet ps: believe his tears! Mingled with his blood they cry, " Why will you resolve to die?"( Lo! the incarnate God, ascended, Pleads the merit of his blood: Venture on him, venture wholly; Let no other trust intrude: None but Jesus can do helpless sinnert good. Saints and angels, join'd in concert, Sing the praises of the Lamb: While the blissful seats of heaven Sweetly echo with his name: Hallelujah! sinners here may sing the same.( o) LENT: CHURCH MISSIONS. 153 RETURN, O wanderer, to thy Yes, Lord, I come: thy heart of lovs home, Is moving, kindling, drawing mins. I cast me at thy feet to prove The bliss, the heaven of being thine.( b) 156 Thy Father calls for thee: No longer now an exile roam In guilt and misery: Return, return. Return, O wanderer, to thy home, ' Tis Jesus calls for thee: The Spirit and the bride say, Come, Oh, now for refuge flee: Return, return. Return, O wanderer, to thy home, " Tis madness to delay: There are no pardons in the tomb, And brief is mercy's day: Return, return. 154 LORD, I hear of showers of blessing, Thou art scatt'ring full and free: Showers the thirsty land refreshing; Let some droppings fall on me- Even me. Pass me not, O gracious Father; Sinful though my heart may be; Thou might'st leave me, but the rather Let thy mercy light on me- Even me. Pass me not, O gracious Saviour; Let me love and cling to thee; I am longing for thy favour; Whilst thou'rt calling, call meEven me. Pass me not, O mighty Spirit; Thou canst make the blind to see; Witnesser of Jesus' merit, Speak the word of power to me- Even me. Have I long in sin been sleepingLong been slighting, grieving thee? Has the world my heart been keeping? O forgive and rescue me- Even me. Love of God, so pure and changeless; Blood of Christ, so rich and free; Grace of Col, so strong and boundless, Magnify it all in me- Even me. Pass me not, but, pardon bringing, Bind my heart, O Lord, to thee; Whilst the streams of life are springing, Blessing others, O bless me- Even me. 155 My God, my Father, dost thou Thy long- lost wandering child to thee? And canst thou, wilt thou pardon all? I come; I come; Lord, save thou me. O Jesus, art thou passing by With all thy goodness, grace and power? And dost thou hear my broken cry? I come, I come, in mercy's hour. O Holy Spirit, is it thou, My tenderest Friend refused too long? And art thou pleading, striving now? I come, I come: make weakness strong. JESU, thou art standing Outside the fast- closed door In lowly patience waiting To pass the threshold o'er: Shame on us, Christian brothers, His name and sign who bear; O shame- thrice shame upon us, To keep him standing there. O Jesu, thou art knocking; And lo, that hand is scarr'd, And thorns thy brow encircle, And tears thy face have marr'd O love that passeth knowledge, So patiently to wait! O sin that hath no equal, So fast to bar the gate! O Jesu, thou art pleading, In accents meek and low, " I died for you, my children, And will ye treat me so?" O Lord, with shame and sorrow We open now the door: Dear Saviour, enter, enter, And leave us nevermore.( s) 157 THERE were ninety and mino that safely lay In the shelter of the fold; But one was out on the hills away, Far off from the gates of gold, Away on the mountains wild and bare, Away from the tender Shepherd's care. " Lord, thou hast here thy ninety and nine, Are they not enough for thee?" But the Shepherd made answer:" This of mine Has wander'd away from me; And although the road be rough and steep, I go to the desert to find my sheep." But none of the ransom'd ever knew How deep were the waters cross'd; Nor how dark was the night that the Lord pass'd through Out in the desert he heard its cry, Ere he found his sheep that was lost. Sick, and helpless, and ready to die. Lord, whence are those blood- dropo all the way, That mark out the mountain's track? " They were shed for one who had gone astray Ere the Shepherd could bring him back." " Lord, whence are thy hands so rent and torn?" " They are pierced to- night by many s thorn." And all through the mountains, thunder riven, And up from the rocky steep, D 2 THE PASSION. There rose& cry to the gate of heaven, " Rejoice, I have found my sheep." And the angels echoed around the throne, Rejoice, for the Lord brings back his own." 158 SOULS of men, why will ye scatter, Like a crowd of frighten'd sheep? Foolish hearts, why will ye wander From a love so true and deep? Was there ever kindest shepherd Half so gentle, half so sweet, As the Saviour, who would have us Come and gather round his feet? There is plentiful redemption In the blood that has been shed: There is joy for all the members In the sorrows of the Head. Pining souis, come nearer Jesus; And oh come not doubting thus, But with faith that trusts more bravely His great tenderness for us. For the love of God is broader Than the measures of man's mind; And the heart of the Eternal Is most wonderfully kind. If our love were but more simple We should take him at his word; And our lives would be all sunshins In the sweetness of our Lord.( m) 159 JESUS, I will trust thee, trust thee with my soul; Guilty, lost, and helpless, thou canst make me whole. There is none in heaven or on earth like thee: Thou hast died for sinners- therefore, Lord, for me. Jesus, I may trust thee, name of matchless worth, Spoken by the angel at thy wondrous birth; Written, and for ever, on thy cross of shame, Binners read and worship, trusting in that name. Jesus, I must trust thee, pondering thy ways, Full of love and mercy all thine earthly days: Sinners gather'd round thee, lepers Bought thy faceNone too vile or loathsome for a Saviour's grace. A Jesus, I do trust thee, trust without a doubt: Jesus, I can trust thee, trust thy written word, Though thy voice of pity I have never heard. When thy Spirit teacheth, to my taste how sweetOnly may I hearken, sitting at thy test. Whosoever cometh, thou wilt not cast out; Faithful is thy promise, precious is thy blood; These my soul's salvation, thou my Saviour God. The Passion. 160 ALL glory, laud, and honour, To thee, Redeemer, King, To whom the lips of children Made sweot Hosannas ring! Thou art the King of Israel, Thor David's Royal Son, Who in che Lord's name comest, The King and Blessèd One. The company of angels Are praising thee on high; And mortal men, and all things Created, make reply. The people of the Hebrews With palms before thee went: Our praise and prayer and anthems Before thee we present. To thee before thy passion They sang their hymns of praise: To thee, now high exalted, Our melody we raise. Thou didst accept their praises; Accept the prayers we bring, Who in all good delightest, Thou good and gracious King.( 0) RIDE on, in 161 Hark! all the tribes Hossuns cry: with palms and scatter'd garments O Saviour meek, pursue thy road, strow'd. Ride on, ride on in majesty; In lowly pomp ride on to die: O Christ, thy triumphs now begin O'er captive death and conquer'd sin. Ride on, ride on in majesty; The wingèd squadrons of the sky Look down with sad and wondering eyel To see the approaching sacrifice. Ride on, ride on in majesty; Thy last and fiercest strife is nigh; The Father on his sapphire throne Expects his own anointed Son. Ride on, ride on in majesty; In lowly pomp ride on to die: Bow thy meek head to mortal pain; Then take, O God, thy power, and reign.( a) 162 A PILGRIM through this lonely world, The blessed Saviour pass'd; A mourner all his life was he, A dying Lamb at last. THE PASSION. That tender heart, that felt for all, For all its life- blood gave; It found on earth no resting- place, Save only in the grave. Buch was our Lord- and shall we fear The cross, with all its scorn? Or love a faithless evil world, That wreath'd his brow with thorn? No, facing all its frowns or smiles, Like him obedient still, caim To Zion's blessèd hill. In tents we dwell amid the waste, Nor turn aside to roam In folly's paths, nor seek our rest Where Jesus had no home. Nothing but thy blood, O Jesus, We homeward press through storm or Nothing else from guilt release us, Can our wayward souls convert; Nothing else can melt the heart: Law and terrors do but harden, Dead to the world with him who died To win our hearts, our love, We, risen with our risen Head, In spirit dwell above.( c) 163 BEHOLD the Lamb of God, who bore Thy burdens on the tree; He died the captives to restore, His blood was shed for thee. Look to him, till the sight endears The Saviour to thy heart; His piercèd feet bedew with tears, Nor from his cross depart. Look to him, till his dying lov Thy every thought control; Its vast constraining influence prove O'er body, spirit, soul. Look to him, as the race you run, Your never- failing friend; He will complete the work begun, And grace in glory end.( c) 164 Go to dark Gethsemane, Ye that feel the tempter's power, Your Redeemer's conflict see, Watch with him one bitter hour; Turn not from his griefs away; Learn of Jesus Christ to pray. Follow to the judgment- hall, View the Lord of Life arraign'd; O the wormwood and the gall! O the pangs his soul sustain'd! Shun not suffering, shame, or loss; Learn of him to bear the cross. Calvary's mournful mountain climb: There, adoring at his feet, Mark that miracle of time, GREAT High Priest, we ee thee stooping, God's own sacrifice complete. It is finish'd, hear him cry; Learn of Jesus Christ to die. Early hasten to the tomb Where they laid his breathless clay; All is solitude and gloom; Who hath taken him away? Christ is risen: he meets our eyes;Saviour, teach us so to rise.( k) 165 With our names upon thy breast; In the garden groaning, drooping, To the ground with horrors prest: Wondering angels stood confounded, To behold their Maker thus; And can we remain unwounded, When we know' twas all for us? All the while they work alone; But the sense of blood- bought pardon Qan dissolve a heart of stone. Jesus, all our consolations Flow from thee, the sovereign good; Love, and faith, and hope, and patience All are purchased by thy blood: From thy fulness we receive them; We have nothing of our own: Freely thou delight'st to give them To the needy who have none.( x) 166 SE the destined day ariss See a willing Jesus, to redeem our loss, Hangs upon the shameful cross. Jesu, who but thou had borne, Lifted on that tree of scorn, Every pang and bitter throe, Finishing thy life of woe? Who but thou had dared to drain, Steep'd in gall, the cup of pain; And with tender body bear Thorns, and nails, and piercing spear? Thence the cleansing water flow'd, Mingled from thy side with blood; Sign to all attesting eyes Of the finish'd sacrifice. Holy Jesu, grant us grace In that sacrifice to place All our trust for life renew'd, Pardon'd sin, and promised good.( 5) 167 WHEN I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ, my God; All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood. See, from his head, his hands, his feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down; Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? Were the whole realm of nature mine ,: That were an offering far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my cll.() THE PASSION. 168 W sing the praise of him who Come, take thy stand beneath the cross Of him who died upon the cross: The sinner's hope let men deride: For this we count the world but loss. Inscribed upon the cross we see So may the blood from out his side Fall gently on thee, drop by drop; Jesus, our Love, is crucified. A broken heart, a fount of tears, In shining letters, God is love: He bears our sins upon the tree: He brings us mercy from above. The cross- it takes our guilt away; It holds the fainting spirit up; It cheers with hope the gloomy day, And sweetens every bitter cup. Ask, and they will not be denied: A broken heart love's cradle is; Jesus, our Love, is crucified. O love of God, O sin of man, In this dread act your strength is tried; It makes the coward spirit brave, And nerves the feeble arm for fight; takes its terror from the grave, And gilds the bed of death with light. The balm of life, the cure of woe, It The measure and the pledge of love, The sinner's refuge here below, 169 The angels' theme in heaven above.( b) CLING to the Crucified! His death is life to thee, Life for eternity. His pains thy pardon seal; His stripes thy bruises heal; His cross proclaims thy peace, Bids every sorrow cease. His blood is all to thee; It purges thee from sin, It sets thy spirit free, It keeps thy conscience clean: Cling to the Crucified! Cling to the Crucified! His is a heart of love, Full as the hearts above: Its depths of sympathy Are all awake for thee: His countenance is light E'en in the darkest night. That love shall ne'er depart; That light grow never dim: Charge thou thy faithless heart To find its all in him. Cling to the Crucified! Amen. 1700 COME and mourn with me awhile. O come ye to the Saviour's side; O come, together let us mourn; Jesus, our Love, is crucified. Have we no tears to shed for him, While soldiers scoff and Jews deride? Ah! look how patiently he hangs; Jesus, our Love, is crucified. Seven times he spake, seven words of love; And all three hours his silence cried For mercy on the souls of men; Jesus, our Love, is crucified. Obreak, O break, hard heart of mine; Thy weak self- love and guilty pride Betray'd, condemn'd, and scourged thy Lord; Jesus, our Love, is crucified. And victory remains with love; For he, our Love, is crucified.( b) 171 SWEET the moments, rich in Life, and health, and peace possessing, Which before the cross I spend; From the sinner's dying Friend. Here I'll sit, for ever viewing Mercy's streams in streams of blood: Precious drops, my soul bedewing, Plead, and claim my peace with God. Truly blessèd is this station, Low before his cross to lie; While I see divine compassion Beaming in his languid eye. Love and grief my heart dividing, With my tears his feet I'll bathe; Constant still in faith abiding, Life deriving from his death. Lord, in ceaseless contemplation Fix my thankful heart on thee; Till I taste thy full salvation, And thine unveil'd glory see.( m) 0 172 SACRED Head, once wounded With grief and shame bow'd down, Now scornfully surrounded With thorns, thine only crown. O sacred Head, what glory, What bliss till now was thine! Yes, though despised and gory, I joy to call thee mine. Thy sinless soul's oppression Was all for sinners' gain: Mine, mine was the transgression, But thine the deadly pain. Lo, here I fall, my Saviour: ' Tis I deserve thy place; Look on me with thy favour, Vouchsafe to me thy grace. The joy can ne'er be spoken, Above all joys beside, When in thy body broken I thus with safety hide. Lord of my life, desiring, Thy glory now to see, t Beside thy cross expiring, I'd breathe my soul to thee. What language shall I borrow, To thank thee, dearest Friend, For this thy dying sorrow, Thy pity without end? EASTER EVEN. make me thine for ever; And should I fainting be, Lord, let me never, never Outlive my love for thee. Be near me when I'm dying, O show thy cross to me; And to my succour flying Come, Lord, and set me free. These eyes, new faith receiving, From Jesus shall not move; For he, who dies believing, Dies safely through thy love.() 173 BOUND upon the accursèd tree, Faint and bleeding, who is he? By the eyes so pale and dim, Streaming blood and writhing limb, By the flesh with scourges torn, By the crown of twisted thorn, By the side so deeply pierced, By the baffled burning thirst, By the drooping death- dew'd brow, Son of Man,' tis thou,' tis thou! Bound upon the accursèd tree, Dread and awful, who is he? By the sun at noonday pale, Shivering rocks, and rending veil, Earth that trembles at his doom, Yonder saints who burst their tomb, Eden promised ere he died To the felon at his side, Lord, our suppliant knees we bow; Son of God,' tis thou,' tis thou! Bound upon the accursèd tree, Sad and dying, who is he? By the last and bitter cry, By the mortal agony, By the lifeless body, laid In the chamber of the dead, By the mourners, come to weep Where the bones of Jesus sleep, Crucified, we know thee now; Son of Man,' tis thou,' tis thou! Bound upon the accursèd tree, Dread and awful, who is he? By the prayer for them that slew, " Lord, they know not what they do." By the spoil'd and empty grave, By the souls he died to save, By the conquest he hath won, By the saints before his throne, By the rainbow round his brow, Son of God,' tis thou,' tis thou!( 1) 174 HARK! the voice of love and mercy Sounds aloud from Calvary; See, it reads the rocks asunder, Shakes the earth, and veils the sky: " It is finish'd," Hear the dying Saviour cry. " It is finish'd." O what pleasure Do the wondrous words afford! Heavenly blessings without measure Flow to us from Christ the Lord. " It is finish'd," Paints the dying words record. Finish'd all the types and shado Of the ceremonial law, Finish'd all that God had promised: Death and heM no more shall awe. " It is finish'd," Saints from hence your comfort draw. Tune your harps anew, ye seraphs; Strike them to Emmanuel's nams. All on earth, and all in heaven, Join the triumph to proclaim. Hallelujah! Glory to the bleeding Lamb! G 175 HAIL, thou once despised Jesus, Hail, thou Galilean King: Thou didst suffer to release us, Thou didst free salvation bring. Hail, thou agonizing Saviour, Bearer of our sin and shame, By thy merits we find favour; Life is given through thy name. Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, All our sins were on thee laid: By Almighty love anointed, Thou hast full atonement made. AH thy people are forgiven, Through the virtue of thy blood: Open'd is the gate of heaven, Peace is made' twixt man and God. Jesu, hail! enthroned in glory, There for ever to abide; All the heavenly hosts adore thee, Seated at thy Father's side: There for sinners thou art pleading, There thou dost our place prepare, Ever for us interceding, Till in glory we appear. Worship, honour, power, and blessing Thou art worthy to receive: Loudest praises, without ceasing, Meet is for us to give: Help, ye bright angelic spirits, Bring your sweetest noblest lays; Help to sing our Saviour's merits, Help chant Emmanuel's praise. 23 Easter Even. 176 SABBATH of the saints of o Day of mysteries manifold, By the great Creator blest, Type of his eternal rest; Resting from his work the Lord Spake to- day the hallowing work Resting in the tomb to- day Still the Saviour's body lay; Wrapt in sleep, from head to fee Shrouded in the winding- shee Lying in the rock alone, Hidden by the sealèd stone. Lord, with thee till life shall end We would solemn vigil spend; Close the door from sight and sond Of the busy world around, And in patient watch remain Till thou shalt appear again. EASTER. age to age shall say; Hell to- day is vanquish'd, heaven is won to- day. Still with thee their Sabbath keep 179" WELCOME, happy morning," They who' neath the altar sleep; Resting from their labours past, Waiting for the trumpet's blast; When, the new creation done, Endless joys shall be begun. Jesu, keep us safe from sin; With them let us enter in, Danger past and toil at end; And to those blest joys ascend There in flesh our God to see, And adore eternally.( k) Lo, the Dead is living, God for evermore! Him their true Creator all his works adore. Easter. 177 THE happy morn is come; Triumphant o'er the grave, The Saviour leaves the tomb; Omnipotent to save. Captivity is captive led; For Jesus liveth, that was dead. Who now accuses them For whom their Surety died? Who now shall those condemn Whom God hath justified? Captivity is captive led; For Jesus liveth, that was dead. Christ hath the ransom paid; The glorious work is done; On him our help is laid; By him our victory won. Captivity is captive led; For Jesus liveth, that was dead.( w) 178 AWAKE, glad soul! awake, awake Thy Lord hath risen long; Go to his grave, and with thee taks Both tuneful heart and song; Where life is waking all around, Where love's sweet voices sing, The first bright blossom may be found Of an eternal spring. The shade and gloom of life are fled This resurrection day; Henceforth in Christ are no more dead, The grave hath no more prey: In Christ we live, in Christ we sleep, In Christ we wake and rise; And the sad tears death makes us weep, He wipes from all our eyes. And every bird and every tree, And every opening flower, Proclaim his glorious victory, His resurrection power; The folds are glad, the fields rejoics With vernal verdure spread, The little hills lift up their voice And shout that death is dead. en wake, glad heart! awake, awake! And seek thy risen Lord, Joy in his resurrection take And comfort in his word: ad let thy life through all its ways One long thanksgiving be, Its theme of joy, its song of praise, " Christ died and rose for me."() " Welcome, happy morning," ags to age shall say; Hell to- day is vanquish'd, heaven is won to- day. Earth with joy confesses, clothing her for spring, All good gifts return'd with her returning King; Bloom in every meadow, leaves on every bough, Speak his sorrow ended, hail his triumph now. Welcome, happy morning,& c. Months in due succession, days of lengthening light, Hours and passing moments praise thes in their flight; Brightness of the morning, sky, and fields, and sea, Vanquisher of darkness, bring their praise to thee. Welcome, happy morning,& c. Maker and Redeemer, life and health of all, Thou from heaven beholding human nature's fall, Of the Father's Godhead true and only Son, Manhood to deliver, manhood didst put on. Welcome, happy morning,& c. Thou, of life the Author, death didst undergo, Tread the path of darkness, saving strength to show; Come then, True and Faithful, now fulfil thy word; ' Tis thine own third morning; rise, my buried Lord! Welcome, happy morning,& c. Loose the hearts long prison'd, bound with Satan's chain; All that wow is fallen raise to life again; Show thy face in brightness, bid the nations see; Bring age vur daylight: day return with thee. " Welcome, happy morning," agt to age shall say; Hell to- day is vanquish'd, heaven is won to- day. ALLELUIA! 180 ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! THE strife is o'er, the battle done, The victory of life is won; The song of triumph has begun, Alleluja! { EASTER. The powers of death have done their Lives again our glorious King; worst, But Christ their legions hath dispersed; Let shouts of holy joy outburst ,Alleluia! The three sad days have quickly sped; He rises glorious from the dead; All glory to our risen Head! Alleluia! He brake the age- bound chains of hell; The bars from heaven's high portals fell; Let hymns of praise his triumph tell: Alleluia! Lord, bythe stripes which wounded thee, From death's dread sting thy servants free, That we may live, and sing to thes Alleluia! 181 BLOW ye the trumpet, blow, The gladly solemn sound; Let all the nations know, To earth's remotest bound, The year of Jubilee is come; Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. Jesus, our great High Priest, Hath full atonement made; Ye weary spirits, rest; Hallelujah! day: Sons of men, and angels, say, Where, O death, is now thy sting.? Once he died our souls to save; Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Where thy victory, O grave? Hallelujah! Soar we now where Christ hath led, Hallelujah! Following our exalted Head: Hallelujah! Made like him, like him we rise; Hallelujah! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hail the Lord of earth and heaven, Praise to thee by both be given; Thee we greet triumphant now, Hail the Resurrection thou! Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 183 JESUS CHRIST is risen to- day, Hallelujah! Our triumphant holy day, Hallelujah! Who did once upon the cross, Hallelujah! Suffer to redeem our loss; Hallelujah! Hymns of praise then let us sing, Hallelujah' Unto Christ our heavenly King, Hallelujah! Who endured the cross and grave, Hallelujah! Sinners to redeem and save; Hallelujah! But the pains, which he endured, Ye mournful souls, be glad: The year of Jubilee is come; Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. Extol the Lamb of God, The all- atoning Lamb: Redemption by his blood Throughout the world proclaim: The year of Jubilee is come; Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. Ye, who have sold for nought Your heritage above, Receive it back unbought, The gift of Jesus' love: The year of Jubilee is come; Hallelujah! Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home.( w) With the Son from death upraised, Hallelujah! And the Spirit ever blest; Hallelujah! 182 CHRIST the Lord is risen to- One true God, by all confess'd; Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Our salvation have procured: Hallelujah! Now above the sky he's King, Hallelujah! Where the angels ever sing, Hallelujah! Now be God the Father praised, Hallelujah! Raise your joys and triumphs high; 184 AGAIN the Lord of life and light Hallelujah! Sing, ye heavens; thou earth, reply, Awakes the kindling ray, Hallelujah! Unseals the eyelids of the morn, And pours increasing day. Love's redeeming work is done; Hallelujah! O what a night was that which wrapp'd Fought the fight, the battle won: The heathen world in gloom; Hallelujah! O what a sun which broke this day Lo! our Sun's eclipse is o'er; Hallelujah! Triumphant from the tomb! Lo! he sets in blood no more. Hallelujah! The powers of darkness leagued in vain Vain the stone, the watch, the seal; To bind our Lord in death: Hallelujah! He shook their kingdom, when he fell, Christ hath burst the gates of hell; By his expiring breath. Hallelujah! This day be grateful homage paid, Death in vain forbids his rise! And loud Hosannas sung: Let gladness dwell in every heart, Christ hath open'd Paradise. Hallelujah! And praise on every tongue. Hallelujah! SUNDAYS AFTER EASTER: THE LORD'S DAY. Ten thousand differing lips shall join To hail this welcome morn, Which scatters blessings from its wings On nations yet unborn.( e) 185 JESUS lives: no longer now Can thy terrors, Death, appal us; Jesus lives: by this we know Thou, O Grave, canst not enthral us. Alleluia! Jesus lives: henceforth is death But the gate of life immortal; This shall calm our trembling breath, When we pass its gloomy portal. Alleluia! Jesus lives: for us he died: Then, alone to Jesus living, Fure in heart may we abide, Glory to our Saviour giving. Alleluia! Jesus lives: our hearts know well Nought from us his love shall sever; Life, nor death, nor powers of hell Tear us from his keeping ever. Alleluia! Jesus lives: to him the throne Over all the world is given: May we go where he is gone, ~ Rest and reign with him in heaven. Alleluia! Amen. 186 THE day of Resurrection, Earth, tell it out abroad: The Passover of gladness, The Passover of God! From death to life eternal, From this world to the sky, Our Christ has brought us over, With hymns of victory. Our hearts be pure from evil, That we may see aright The Lord in rays eternal Of resurrection- light; And, listening to his accents, May hear, so calm and plain, His own" All hail!" and, hearing: May raise the victor- strain. Now let the heavens be joyful, Let earth her song begin; Let the round world keep triumph, And all that is therein; Invisible and visible, Their notes let all things blend, For Christ the Lord hath risen, Our Joy that hath no end.( a) Hallelujah! Hearts to heaven and voices raise; Sing to God a hymn of gladness, sing to God a hymn of praise! He who on the cross a victim for the world's salvation bled, Jesus Christ, the King of Glory, now is risen from the dead, 187 HALLELUJAH, Now the iron bars are broken, Christ from death to life is born, Glorious life, and life immortal, en this holy Easter morn: Christ has triumph'd, and we conquer by his mighty enterprise, We with him to life eternal by his resurrection rise. Christ is risen, Christ the first- fruits of the holy harvest- field, Which will all its full abundance at his second coming yield; Then the golden ears of harvest will their heads before him wave, Ripen'd by his glorious sunshine, from the furrows of the grave. Christ is risen; we are risen; shed upor us heavenly grace, Rain and dew and gleams of glory from the brightness of thy face, That we, Lord, with hearts in heaven, here on earth may fruitful be, And by angel- hands be gather'd, and be ever safe with thee. Hallelujah, Hallelujah! Glory be to God on high; Hallelujah to the Saviour, who has gain'd the victory; Hallelujah to the Spirit, Fount of love and sanctity; Hallelujah, Hallelujah to the Triuns Majesty! Amen. Sundays after Easter: the Lord's Day. 188 COME, condescending Saviour, come, Almighty from the vanquish'd tomb; Here thine assembled servants bless, And fill our hearts with sacred peace. O come thyself, most gracious Lord, With all the joy thy smiles afford; Reveal the lustre of thy face, And make us feel thy vital grace. Enter our hearts, Redeemer blest; Enter, thou ever- honour'd guest, Not for one transient hour alone, But there to fix thy lasting throne. Enter, and make our hearts thy home; And when our life's last hour is come, Let us but die as in thy sight, And death shall vanish in delight.( a) 189 THIS is the day of light: Let there be light to- day; Dayspring, rise upon our night, And chase its gloom away. This is the day of rest: Our failing strength renew; O On weary brain and troubled breast Shed thou thy freshening dew. This is the day of peace: Thy peace our spirits fill; Bid thou the blasts of discords cease; The waves of strife be still. SUNDAYS AFTER EASTER: THE LORD'S DAY. This is the day of prayer: To- day on weary nations The heavenly manna falls; To holy convocations Let earth to heaven draw near; Lift up our hearts to seek thee there; Come down to meet us here. The silver trumpet calls; Where gospel- light is glowing With pure and radiant beam And living water flowing This is the first of days: Send forth thy quickening breath, And wake dead souls to love and praise, O Vanquisher of death.( e) 190 HOSANNA to the living Lord! Hosanna to the incarnate Word! To Christ, Creator, Saviour, King, Let earth, let heaven, Hosanna sing: Hosanna, Lord: Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna, Lord! thine angels cry; Hosanna, Lord! thy saints reply; Above, beneath us, and around, The dead and living swell the sound; Bosanna, Lord: Hosanna in the highest! Saviour, with protecting care, Return to this thy house of prayer; Assembled in thy sacred name, Where we thy parting promise claim; Hosanna, Lord: Hosanna in the highest! But, chiefest, in our cleansèd breast, Eternal! bid thy Spirit rest; And make our secret soul to be A temple pure and worthy thee. Hosanna, Lord: Hosanna in the highest! 8o in the last and dreadful day, When earth and heaven shall melt away, Thy flock, redeem'd from sinful stain, Shall swell the sound of praise again, Hosanna, Lord: Hosanna in the highest! 191 DAY of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light, O balm of care and sadness, Most beautiful, most bright; On thee, the high and lowly, Through ages join'd in tune, Sing, Holy, Holy, Holy, To the great God Triune. On thee, at the Creation, The light first had its birth; On thee for our salvation Christ rose from depths of earth; On thee our Lord victorious The Spirit sent from heaven; And thus on thee most glorious A triple light was given. Thou art a port protected From storms that round us rise; A garden intersected With streams of Paradise; Thou art a cooling fountain In life's dry dreary sand; From thee, like Pisgah's mountain, We viev: our promised land, With soul- refreshing streams. May we, new graces gaining From this our day of rest, Attain the rest remaining To spirits of the blest. And there our voice upraising, To Father and to Son And Holy Ghost, be praising Ever the Three in One. Amen. 192 WELCOME, sweet day of rest, That saw the Lord arise; Welcome to this reviving breast, And these rejoicing eyes. The King himself comes near, And feasts his saints to- day; Here we may seek and see him here, And love, and praise, and pray. One day of prayer and praise His sacred courts within, Is sweeter than ten thousand daye Of pleasurable sin. My willing soul would stay In such a fram as this; And wait to hail the brighter day Of everlasting bliss.( e) 193 THIS is the day the Lord hat made, He calls the hours his own; Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, And praise surround the throne, To- day he rose and left the dead, And Satan's empire fell; To- day the saints his triumphs spread, And all his wonders tell. Hosanna to the anointed King, To David's holy Son! Help us, O Lord, descend and bring Salvation from thy throne. Bless'd be the Lord, who comes to me With messages of grace; Who comes, in God his Father's name, To save our sinful race. Hosanna in the highest strains The Church on earth can raise; The highest heavens in which he reigns Shall give him nobler praise.( c) 194 BLEST day of God, how calm, how bright, A day of joy and praise; The labourer's rest, the saint's delight, The first and best of days. This day the Lord our Saviour ross Victorious from the dead; And, as a conqueror, his foes In glorious triumph lea. SUNDAYS AFTER EASTER: This day believers doth enrich; May- grace rest on them all: It is their Pentecost, on which The Holy Ghost doth fall. As the first fruits an earnest provs Of all the sheaves behind, So they who do the Sabbath love A happy week shall find.( c) 195 SWEET is the work, my God, my King, To praise thy name, give thanks, and sing, To show thy love by morning light, And talk of all thy truth at night. Sweet is the day of sacred rest; No mortal cares shall seize my breast: O may my heart in tune be found, Like David's harp of solemn sound. My heart shall triumph in my Lord, And bless his works, and bless his word; Thy works of grace, how bright they shine! How deep thy counsels, how divine! And I shall share a glorious part, When grace hath well refined my heart; And fresh supplies of joy are shed, Like holy oil, to cheer my head. Then shall I see, and hear, and know, All I desired or wish'd below; And every power find sweet employ In that eternal world of joy.( a) 196 DEAR is to me the Sabbath morn; PUBLIC WORSHIP. Yet, Lord, to thy dear will If thou attune the heart, We in thine angels' music still May bear our lower part. And let my spirit loose again.( b) 197 OUR day of praise is done; The evening shadows fall; But pass not from us with the sun, True Light that lightenest all! Around the throne on high, Where night can never be, The white- robed harpers of the sky Bring ceaseless hymns to thee. Too faint our anthems here; Too soon of praise we tire: But oh, the strains how full and clear Of that eternal choir! Tis thine each soul to calm, Each wayward thought reclaim, And make our life a daily psalm Of glory to thy name. A little while, and then Shall come the glorious end; And songs of angels and of men In perfect praise shall blend.( e) The village bells, the pastor's voice, These oft have found my heart forlorn, Sundays after Easter: Public And these have bid that heart rejoice. And dear to me the wingèd hour Spent in thy hallow'd courts, O Lord; To feel devotion's soothing power, And catch the manna of thy word. And dear to me the loud Amen, Which echoes through the bless'd abode, Which swells and sinks, and swells again, Dies on the walls, but lives to God. 9, when the world, with iron hand, Would bind me in its six days' chain, Thus burst, O Lord, the strong man's band, 198 ERE another Sabbath's close, Ere again we seek repose, Lord, our song ascends to thee, At thy feet we bow the knee.. For the mercies of the day, i For this rest upon our way, Thanks to thee alone be given, Lord of earth, and King of heaven. Cold our services have been, Mingled every prayer with sin; But thou canst and wilt forgive; By thy grace alone we live. Whilst this thorny path we tread, May thy love our footsteps lead; When our journey here is past, May we rest with thee at last. Let these earthly Sabbaths prove Foretastes of our joys above; While their steps thy pilgrims bend To the rest which knows no end.( i) Worship. 199 O LORD, within thy sacred gates, Where I so oft have sought for thee, Again my longing spirit waits, The fulness of delight to see. In blessing thee with thankful songs, My happy life shall glide away: The praise, that to thy name belongs, Daily with lifted hands I'H pay. Abundant sweetness, while I sing Thy love, my favour'd soul o'erflows; Secure in thee, my God, my King, Of glory that no period knows.. More dear than life itself, thy love My heart and tongue shall still employ, Thy love to sing, thy grace to prove, Be this my glory, peace, and joy.( b) 200 GREAT Shepherd of thy people, hear; Thy presence now display; As thou hast given a place for prayer, So give us hearts to pray. Within these walls let holy peace, And love, and concord dwell; Here give the troubled conscience ess The wounded spirit heal. SUNDAYS AFTER EASTER: PUBLIC WORSHIP. Thou art coming to a King; Large petitions with thee bring; For his grace and power are such None can ever ask too much. May we in faith receive thy word, In faith address our prayers; And in the presence of our Lord Unbosom all our cares.( c) 201 Tc thy temple I repair, Lord, I love to worship there, When within the veil I meet Christ before the mercy- seat. Thou through him art reconciled, I through him became thy child; Abba, Father, give me grace In thy courts to seek thy face. While thy glorious praise is sung, Touch my lips, unloose my tongue: That my joyful soul may bless Thee, the Lord, my righteousness. While the prayers of saints ascend, God of love, to mine attend; Hear me, for thy Spirit pleads; Hear; for Jesus intercedes. With my burden I begin; Lord, remove this load of sin; Let thy blood, for sinners spilt, Set my conscience free from guilt. Lord, I come to thee for rest; Take possession of my breast; There thy blood- bought right maintain, And without a rival reign. 202 While thy ministers proclaim Peace and pardo in thy name, Through their voice by faith may I Hear thee speaking from the sky. From thy house when I return, May my heart within me burn; And at evening let me say, I have walk'd with God to- day. PLEASANT are thy courts above, In the land of light and love; Pleasant are thy courts below, In this land of sin and woe. O, my spirit longs and faints For the converse of thy saints, For the brightness of thy face, For thy fulness, God of grace. Happy birds, that sing and fly Round thy altars, O Most High: Happier souls that find a rest In a heavenly Father's breast! Like the wandering dove, that found No repose on earth around, They can to their ark repair, And enjoy it ever there. While I am a pilgrim here, Let thy love my spirit cheer; As my guide, my guard, my friend, Lead me to my journey's end.( 1) 204 LORD of the worlds above, How pleasant and how fair The dwellings of thy love, Thy earthly temples are! To thine abode Happy souls! their praises flow Even in this vale of woe; Waters in the desert rise, Manna feeds them from the skies. On they go from strength to strength, Till they reach thy throne at length: At thy feet adoring fall, Who hast led them safe through all. Lord, be mine this prize to win, Guide me through a world of sin, Keep me by thy saving grace, Give me at thy side a place: Sun and shield alike thou art, Guide and guard my erring heart: Grace and glory flow from thee; Shower, O shower them, Lord, on me.( 1) 203 COME, my soul, thy suit prepare; Jesus loves to answer prayer; He himself has bid thee pray; Therefore will not say thee nay. My heart aspires, With warm desires To see my God. O happy souls, that pray Where God appoints to hear O happy men, that pay Their constant service these! They praise thee still: And happy they, That love the way To Zion's hill. They go from strength to strength Through this dark vale of tears. Till each arrives at length, Till each in heaven appears: O glorious seat; When God our King Shall thither bring Our willing feet. God is our sun and shield, Our light and our defence; With gifts his hands are fill'd, We draw our blessings thence: Thrice happy he, O God of hosts, Whose spirit trusts, Alone in thee.( w) 205 FROM every stormy wind the From every swelling tide of woes, There is a calm, a sure retreat; Tis found beneath the mercy- seat. There is a place where Jesus sheds The oil of gladness on our heads; A place than all beside more sweet; It is the blood- stain'd mercy- seat. There is a spot where spirits blend, And friend holds fellowship with friend; Though sunder'd far, by faith they mee? Around one common mercy- seat. Ah, whither could we flee for aid, When tempted, desolate, dismay'd? SUNDAYS AFTER EASTER: PUBLIC WORSHIP. Or how the hosts of hell defeat, Had suffering saints no mercy- seat? There, there on eagle wing we soar, And time and sense seem all no more, And heaven comes down our souls to greet, And glory crowns the mercy- seat.( a) 206 GREAT God, indulge my humble claim, Thou art my hope, my joy, my rest: The glories that compose thy name Stand all engaged to make me bless'd. Thon Great and Good, thou Just and Wise, Thou art my Father and my God; And I am thine by sacred ties; Thy son, thy servant bought with blood. With heart and eyes, and lifted hands, For thee I long, to thee I look, As travellers in thirsty lands Pant for the cooling water- brook With early feet I love to appear Among thy saints, and seek thy face; Oft have I seen thy glory there, And felt the power of sovereign grace. I'll lift my hands, I'll raise my voice, While I have breath to pray or praise; This work shall make my heart rejoice, And spend the remnant of my days.( b) 207 JESU, where'er thy people meet, There they behold thy mercy- seat; Where'er they seek thee, thou art fo ind, And every place is hallow'd ground. For thou, within no walls confined, Inhabitest the humble mind; Buch ever bring thee where they come, And going take thee to their home. Dear Shepherd of thy chosen few, Thy former mercies here renew; Here to our waiting hearts proclaim The sweetness of thy saving name. Here may we prove the power of prayer To strengthen faith and sweeten care; To teach our faint desires to rise, And bring all heaven before our eyes. Lord, we are few, but thou art near; Nor short thine arm, nor deaf thine ear; O rend the heavens, come quickly down, And make all hearts, O Lord, thine own.( a) 208 I thy name, O Lord, assembling, We thy people, now draw near; Teach us to rejoice with trembling, Speak, and let thy servants hear, Hear with meekness, hear thy word with godly fear. While our days on earth are lengthen'd, May we give them, Lord, to thee, Cheer'd by hope, and daily strengthen'&, May we run, nor weary be; Till thy glory without clouds in heaven we see. Then in worship purer, sweeter, Thee thy people shall adore, Tasting of enjoyment greater Far than thought conceived before, Full enjoyment, full, unmix'd, and evermore.( o) 209 WE love the place, O God, Wherein thine honour dwells; The joy of thine abode All earthly joy excels. It is the house of prayer, Wherein thy servants meet; And thou, O Lord, art there Thy chosen flock to greet. We love thy feast, O Lord, Where thou, the living Bread, By faithful hearts adored, Our fainting souls dost feed. We love the word of life, The word that tells of peace, Of comfort in the strife, And joys that never cease. We love to sing below For mercies freely given; But oh! we long to know The triumph- song of heaven. Lord Jesu, give us grace On earth to love thee more, In heaven to see thy face, And with thy saints adore. Amen Lo, God is here: let us adore, And own how dreadful is this place: 210 Let all within us feel his power, And silent bow before his face: Who know his power, his grace whe prove, Serve him with awe, with reverence love. Lo, God is here: him day and night The united choirs of angels sing; To him, enthroned above all height ,, Heaven's host their noblest praises bring. Disdain not, Lord, our meaner song, Who praise thee with a stammering tongue. Gladly the toys of earth we leave, Wealth, pleasure, fame for thee alone, To thee our will, soul, flesh we give, O take, O seal them for thine own; Thou art the God: thou art the Lord: Be thou by all thy works adored. Being of beings, may our praise Still may we stand before thy face, Thy courts with grateful fragrance fill Still hear and do thy sovereign will; To thee may all our thoughts arise, Ceaseless, accepted sacrifice.( g) SUNDAYS AFTER EASTER: PUBLIC WORSHIP. 211 NoT unto us, but thee, O Lord, Be praise and glory given, For every gracious thought and word, Which brings us nearer heaven! Thy saints are in thy faithful hand, Secure beneath thíne eye; And safe, at last, they all shall stand, Before thy throne on high. Redeem'd from sin, and saved by grace, Thy glory they shall see; And eye to eye, and face to face, For ever dwell with thee. O hasten, Lord, the glorious day; Call all thy children home; Teach us, with humble hope, to say, Lord Jesu, quickly come.( e) 212 PRAYER is the soul's sincere desire, Utter'd or unexpress'd; The motion of a hidden fire, That trembles in the breast. Prayer is the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try, Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air, His watchword at the gates of death: He enters heaven with prayer. Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways; While angels in their songs rejoice, And cry," Behold, he prays." The saints in prayer appear as one, In word, and deed, and mind, While with the Father and the Son Sweet fellowship they find. Nor prayer is made on earth alone, The Holy Spirit pleads; And Jesus on the eternal throne For sinners intercedes. Have we no words? ah! think again: Words flow apace when we complain, And fill our fellow- creature's ear With the sad tale of all our care. Were half the breath thus vainly spent To heaven in supplication sent, Our cheerful song would oftener be, Hear what the Lord hath done for me.( a) 214 SAVIOUR, again to thy dear name With one accord our parting hymn of praise, We stand to bless thee ere our worship cease, Then lowly kneeling wait thy word of peace. Grant us thy peace upon our homeward way; With thee began, with thee shall end the day; Guard thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame, That in this house have call'd upon thy name. Grant us thy peace, Lord, through the coming night, Turn thou for us its darkness into light; From harm and danger keep thy children free, For dark and light are both alike to thee. Grant us thy peace throughout our earthly life, Our balm in sorrow, and our stay in strife; O thou by whom we come to God, The Life, the Truth, the Way, The path of prayer thyself hast trod: Lord, teach us how to pray.( e) 213 WHAT various hindrances we Then, when thy voice shall bid our conflicts cease, Call us, O Lord, to thine eternal peace.( p) 215 LORD, dismiss us with thy meet, In coming to the mercy- seat! Yet who that knows the worth of prayer But wishes to be often there? Prayer makes the darken'd cloud withdraw; Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw, Gives exercise to faith and love, Brings every blessing from above. Restraining prayer, we cease to fight; Prayer makes the Christian's armour bright; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees. blessing, Fill our hearts with joy and peace; Let us each, thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace: O refresh us, Travelling through this wilderness. Thanks we give, and adoration, For thy gospel's joyful sound; May the fruits of thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound: May thy presence With us evermore be found. So, whene'er the signal's given, Us from earth to call away, Borne on angels' wings to heaven, Glad the summons to obey, May we ever Reign with Christ in endless day.( o) 216 MAY the grace of Christ our Saviour, And the Father's boundless love, With the Holy Spirit's favour, Rest upon us from above. Thus may we abide in union With each other and the Lord, And possess, in sweet communion, Joys which earth can not afford.( m) THE ASCENSION: HEAVEN. The Ascension: Heaven. 217 HAIL the day that sees him rise, Hallelujah! Ravish'd from our wishful eyes; Hallelujah! Christ, awhile to mortals given, Re- ascends his native heaven. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! There the glorious triumph waits; Lift your heads, eternal gates; Wide unfold the radiant scene, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Take the King of Glory in. Hallelujah! Him though highest heaven receives, Still he loves the earth he leaves; Though returning to his throne, Still he calls mankind his own. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! In the heaven of heavens the same, As on earth he went and came. In the many mansions there, Place for us he will prepare: In that world unseen, unknown, He and we may yet be one. He is gone. But not in vain, Wait until he comes again: He is risen, he is not here, Far above this earthly sphere; Evermore in heart and mind Where our peace in him we find, To our own eternal Friend, Thitherward let us ascend.( 1) 219 THE Head, that once was crown'd with thorns, Is crown'd with glory now; A royal d'adem adorns The mighty Victor's brow. Hallelujah! The highest place that heaven affords Hallelujah! Is his, is his by right, The King of kings and Lord of lords, And heaven's eternal light. The joy of all who dwell above; The joy of all below, To whom he manifests his love And grants his name to know. To them the cross with all its shame, With all its grace is given; Their name an everlasting name, Their joy the joy of heaven. They suffer with their Lord below, They reign with him above, Their profit and their joy to know The mystery of his love. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! See, he lifts his hands above; Hallelujah! See, he shows the prints of love; Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hark, his gracious lips bestow Blessings on his church below. Still for us his death he pleads; Prevalent, he intercedes; Near himself prepares our place, Hallelujah! Harbinger of human race. Hallelujah! Lord, though parted from our sight, Hallelujah! High above yon azure height, Hallelujah! Grant our hearts may thither rise, Hallelujah! Following thee beyond the skies. Hallelujah! Amen. 218 He is gone. A cloud of light Has received him from our sight; High in heaven, where eye of men Follows not, nor angel's ken Through the veils of time and space, Pass'd into the holiest place; All the toil, the sorrow done, All the battle fought and won. Though himself no more we see, Comfortless we cannot be: No, his Spirit still is ours, Quickening, freshening all our powers. He is gone. Towards the goal World and church must onward roll: Far behind we leave the past; Forward are our glances cast: Still his words before us range Through the ages, as they change: Wheresoe'er the truth shall lead, He will give whate'er we need. He is gone. But we once more Shall behold him as before; He is gone. And we remain In this world of sin and pain: In the void which he has left On this earth, of him bereft, We have still his work to do, We can still his path pursue; Seek him both in friend and foe, In ourselves his image show. He is gone. We heard him say, " Good that I should go away. Gone is that dear form and face, But not gone his present grace; The cross he bore is life and health, Though shame and death to him: His people's hope, his people's wealth, Their everlasting theme.( c) 220 CHRIST, thou hast ascended Triumphantly on high, By cherub guards attended And armies of the sky: Let earth tell forth the story ,Our very flesh and bone, Emmanuel, in glory, Ascends his Father's throne. Heaven's gates unfold above thee: But canst thou, Lord, forget The little band who love thee And gaze from Olivet? THE ASCENSION: HEAVEN. Nay, on thy breast engraven Thou bearest every name, Our Priest in earth and heaven Eternally the same. There, there thou standest pleading The virtue of thy blood, For sinners interceding, Our Advocate with God; And every changeful fashion Of our brief joys and cares Finds thought in thy compassion And echo in thy prayers. Oh, for the priceless merit Of thy redeeming cross Vouchsafe thy sevenfold Spirit And turn to gain our loss; Till we by strong endeavour In heart and mind ascend And dwell with thee for ever In raptures without end.( s) 221 OUR Lord is risen from the dead; Our Jesus is gone up on high; The powers of hel! are captive led, Dragg'd to the portals of the sky. There his triumphal chariot waits, And angels chant the solemn lay; Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates; Ye everlasting doors, give way. Loose all your bars of massy light, And wide unfold the ethereal scene; He claims these mansions as his right, Receive the King of Glory in. Who is the King of Glory, who? The Lord, that all our foes o'ercame, The world, sin, death, and hell o'erthrew, And Jesus is the Conqueror's name. Lo! his triumphal chariot waits, And angels chant the solemn lay; Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates; Ye everlasting doors, give way. Who is the King of glory, who? The Lord, of glorious power possess'd, The King of saints and angels too, God over all, for ever blest.( b) 222 SEB the Conqueror mounts in triumph, see the King in Riding on the clouds his chariot, to his heavenly palace gate; Hark, the choirs of angel voices joyful Hallelujahs sing, And the portals high are lifted, to receive their heavenly King. Who is this that comes in glory, with the trump of jubilee? Lord of battles, God of armies, he has gain'd the victory; He who on the cross did suffer, he who from the grave arose, He has vanquish'd sin and Satan, he by death has spoil'd his foes. While he raised his hands in blessing, he was parted from his friends; While their eager eyes behold him, he upon the clouds ascends; He who walk'd with God and pleased him, preaching truth and doom tc come, He, our Enoch, is translated to his everlasting home. Now our heavenly Aaron enters, with his blood, within the veil; Joshua now is come to Canaan, and the kings before him quail: Now he plants the tribes of Israel in their promised resting- place; Now our great Elijah offers double portion of his grace. Thou hast raised our human nature in the clouds to God's right hand, There we sit in heavenly places, there with thee in glory stand; Jesus reigns adored by angels; man with God is on the throne; Mighty Lord, in thine ascension, we by faith behold our own. PART II. Holy Ghost, Illuminator, shed thy beams upon our eyes; Help us to look up with Stephen, and to see beyond the skies, Where the Son of man in glory standing is at God's right hand, Beckoning on his martyr army, succouring his faithful band. See him, who is gone before us, heavenly mansions to prepare, See him, who is ever pleading for us, See him, who with sound of trumpet with prevailing prayer; and with his angelic train, Summoning the world to judgment, on the clouds will come again. Raise us up from earth to heaven, give us wings of faith and love, Gales of holy aspirations wafting us to realms above; That, with hearts and minds uplifted, we with Christ our Lord may dwell, Where he sits enthroned in glory in his heavenly citadel. So at last, when he appeareth, we from out our graves may spring, With our youth renew'd like eagles, flocking round our heavenly King, Caught up on the clouds of heaven, and may meet him in the air, Rise to realms where he is reigning, and may reign for ever there. The following Doxology may be sung at the end of either part. Glory be to God the Father; glory be to God the Son, Dying, risen, ascending for us, who the heavenly realm has won; Glory to the Holy Spirit; to One God in Persons Three, Glory both in earth and heaven, glory, endless glory be. Amen. B THE ASCENSION: HEAVEN. 223 WHERE high the heavenly temple stands, The house of God not made with hands, A great High Priest our nature wears, The guardian of mankind appears, He, who for men their Surety stood, And pour'd on earth his precious blood, Pursues in heaven his mighty plan, The Saviour and the Friend of man. Though now ascended up on high, He bends on earth a brother's eye; Partaker of the human name, He knows the frailty of our frame. Our fellow- sufferer yet retains A fellow- feeling of our pains; And still remembers in the skies His tears, his agonies, and cries. In every pang, that rends the heart, The Man of Sorrows had a part; He sympathizes with our grief, And to the sufferer sends relief. With boldness, therefore, at the throne, Let us make all our sorrows known; And ask the aids of heavenly power To help us in the evil hour.( a) 224 THOU art gone up on high To mansions in the skies, And round thy throne unceasingly The songs of praise arise. But we are lingering here, With sin and care oppress'd; Lord, send thy promised Comforter, And lead us to thy rest. Thou art gone up on high: But thou didst first come down, Through earth's most bitter agony To pass unto thy crown: And girt with griefs and fears Our onward course must be; But only let that path of tears Lead us at last to thee. Thou art gone up on high: But thou shalt come again With all the bright ones of the sky Attendant in thy train. O by thy saving power So make us live and die, That we may stand, in that dread hour, At thy right hand on high.( f) 225 CROWN him with many crowns, The Lamb upon his throne; Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns All music but its own: Awake, my soul, and sing Of him who died for thee, And.hail him as thy matchless King Through all eternity. Crown him the Virgin's Son, The God Incarnate born, Whose arm those crimson trophies won Which now his brow adorn: Fruit of the mystic Roce, True branch of Jesse's stem; The Root whence mercy ever flows, The Babe of Bethlehem. Crown him the Lord of love Behold his hands and side, Those wounds yet visible above In beauty glorified: No angel in the sky Can fully bear that sight, But downward bends his wondering er At mysteries so bright. Crown him the Lord of peace, Whose power a sceptre sways From pole to pole, that wars may ceas, And al be prayer and praise: His reign shall know no end, And round his piercèd feet Fair flowers of Paradise extend Their fragrance ever sweet. Crown him the Lord of heaven, One with the Father known, And the blest Spirit through him given From yonder Triune throne: All hail, Redeemer, hail! For thou hast died for me: Thy praise and glory shall not fail Throughout eternity.( f) 2260 CHRIST, the Lord of heaves to thee, Clothed with all majesty divine, Eternal power and glory be: Eternal praise of right is thine. Reign, Prince of life, who once thy brow Didst yield to wear the wounding thorn; Reign, throned beside the Father now, Adored the Son of God firstborn. From angel hosts, that round thee stand With forms more pure than spotless snow, From the bright burning seraph band, Let praise in loftiest numbers flow. To thee, the Lamb, our mortal songs, Born of deep fervent love, shall rise; All honour to thy name belongs: Our lips would sound it to the skies. Jesus,-all earth shall speak the word; Jesus,-all heaven resound it still: Emmanuel, Saviour, Conquerer, Lord, Thy praise the universe shall fill.( b) 227 LET me be with thee when thou art, My Saviour, my eternal rest; Then only will this longing heart Be fully and for ever blest. Let me be with thee where thou art, Thy unveil'd glory to behold; Then only will this wandering heart Cease to be treacherous, faithless, cold Let me be with thee where thou art. Where spotless saints thy name adore Then only will this sinful heart Be evil and defiled no more. Let me be with thee where thou art, Where none can die, where no remove; There neither death nor life will part Me from thy presence and thy love. THE ASCENSION: HEAVEN. 228 0, FOR the robes of whiteness; I've Canaan's goodly land in view, And realms of endless day. O, for the tearless eyes; O, for the glorious brightness Of the unclouded skies! O, for the no more weeping Within that land of love, The endless joy of keeping The bridal feast above! O, for the bliss of flying, My risen Lord to meet; O, for the rest of lying For ever at his feet! O, for the hour of seeing My Saviour face to face, The hope of ever being In that sweet meeting- place! Jesu, thou King of glory, I soon shall dwell with thee; I soon shall sing the story Of thy great love to me. Meanwhile, my thoughts shall enter E'en now before thy throne, That all my love may centre In thee, and thee alone. " 229 As when the weary traveller gains The height of some o'erlooking hill, His heart revives, if' cross the plains He eyes his home, though distant still; Thus, when the Christian pilgrim views By faith his mansion in the skies, The sight his fainting strength renews, And wings his speed to reach the prize. The thought of home his spirit cheers; No more he grieves tor troubles past; Nor any future trial fears, So he may safe arrive at last. ' Tis there, he says, I am to dwell With Jesus in the realms of day: Then I shall bid my cares farewell, And he shall wipe my tears away. Jesus, on thee our hope depends, To lead us on to thine abode; Assured our home will make amends For all our toil while on the road.( b) 230 JERUSALEM, my happy home, Name ever dear to me, When shall my labours have an end In joy, and peace, and thee? When shall these eyes thy heaven- built walls, And pearly gates behold, Thy bulwarks with salvation strong, And streets of shining gold? There happier bowers than Eden's bloom, Nor sin nor sorrow know: Blest seats! through rude and stormy scenes I onward press to you. Why should shrink from pain and woe, Or feel at death dismay? Apostles, martyrs, prophets, there Around my Saviour stand, And soon my friends in Christ below Will join the glorious band. Jerusalem, my happy home, My soul still pants for thee; Then shall my labours have an end, When I thy joys shall see.( c) 231 FAR from these narrow scenes of night, Unbounded glories rise: And realms of infinite delight, Unknown to mortal eyes. Fair distant land! could mortal eyes But half its joys explore, How would our spirits long to rise, And dwell on earth no more. There pain and sickness never come. And grief no more complains; Health triumphs in immortal bloom, And endless pleasure reigns. No clouds those blissful regions know For ever bright and fair; For sin, the source of mortal woe, Can never enter there. O may the heavenly prospect fire Our heart with ardent love, Till wings of faith and strong desire Bear every thought above. Prepare us, Lord, by grace divine, For thy bright courts on high; Then bid our spirits rise, and join The chorus of the sky.( c) 232 THERE is a land of pure delight, Where saints immortal reign; Infinite day excludes the night, And pleasures banish pain. There everlasting spring abides, And never- withering flowers: Death like a narrow sea divides That heavenly land and ours. O could we make our doubts remove Those gloomy doubts that rise, And see the Canaan that we love With unbeclouded eyes;Could we but climb where Moses stood And view the landscape o'er, Not Jordan's stream, nor death's cold flood, 233 Should fright us from the shore.( c) THERE is a blessèd home Beyond this land of woe, Where trials never come, Nor tears of sorrow flow; Where faith is lost in sight, And patient hope is crown'd, And everlasting light Its glory throws around. There is a land of peace, Good angels know it well; Glad songs that never cease Within its portals swell. THE ASCENSION: Around its glorious throne Ten thous and saints adore Christ, with the Father One, And Spirit, evermore. O joy all joys beyond, To see the I amb who died, And count each sacred wound In hands, and feet, and side: To give to him the praise Of every triumph won, And sing through endless days The great things he hath done. Look up, ye saints of God, Nor fear to tread below The path your Saviour trod Of daily toil and woe; Wait but a little while In uncomplaining love, His own most gracious smile Shall welcome you above.( r) 234 THOSE eternal bowers man hath never trod, Those unfading flowers round the throne of God: Who may hope to gain them after weary fight? Who at length attain them, clad in robes of white? He who wakes from slumber at the Spirit's voice, Daring here to number things unseen his choi e: He who cast his burden down at Jesus' cross,-- Christ's reproach his guerdon, all beside but loss. He who gladly barters all on earthly ground; He who, like the martyrs, says" I wix be crown'd:" He whose one oblation is a life of love, Knit in God's salvation to the blest above. Shame upon you, legions of the heavenly King, Citizens of regions past imagining! What, with pipe and tabor dream away the light, When he bids you labour, when he tells you," Fight"? Jesu, Lord of glory, as we breast the tide, Whisper thou the story of the other side; Where the saints are casting crowns before thy feet, Safe for everlasting, in thyself complete. Amen. 235 I HAVE a home above, HEAVEN. My Saviour's precious blood 200 Has made my title sure: He pass'd through death's dark raging flood From sin an sorrow free, A mansion which eternal love Design'd and fo m'd for me. My Father's gracious hand Has built this sweet abode; From everlasting it was plann'd; My dwelling- place with God. To make my rest secure. The Comforter is come, The earnest has been given; He leads me onward to the home Reserved for me in heaven. Bright angels guard my way, His ministers of power, And watching round me night and day Preserve in danger's hour. Loved ones have gone before, Whose pilgrim days are done; I soon shall greet them on that shore Where partings are unknown. Thy love, most gracious Lord, My joy and strength shall be, Till thou shalt speak the gladdening word That bids me rise to thee. And then through endless days Where all thy glories shine; In happier holier strains I'll praise The grace that made me thine.( e) 236 THERE is no night in heaven; In that blest world above Work never can bring weariness, For work itself is love. There is no grief in heaven; For life is one glad day; And tears are of those former things Which all have pass'd away. There is no sin in heaven; Behold that blessèd throngAll holy is their spotless robe, All holy is their song. There is no death in heaven; For they who gain that shore Have won their immortality, And they can die no more. Lord Jesu, be our Guide; O lead us safely on, Till night and grief and sin and death Are past, and heaven is won.( e) 237 FOR ever with the Lord: Amen, so let it be. Life from the dead is in that word, ' Tis immortality. Here in the body pent, Absent from him I roam, Yet nightly pitch my moving tent A day's march nearer home. My Father's house on high, Home of my soul, how near At times to faith's foreseeing eye Thy golden gates appear! Ah, then my spirit faints To reach the land I love, The bright inheritance of saints Jerusalem above. THE ASCENSION: HEAVEN. Yet clouds will intervene, And all my prospect flies; Like Noah's dove, I flit between Rough seas and stormy skies. Anon the clouds depart, The winds and waters cease, While sweetly o'er my gladden'd heart Expands the bow of peace. I hear morn and even, At noon and midnight hour, The choral harmonies of heaven Earth's Babel- tongues o'erpower. That resurrection word, That shout of victory, Once more, For ever with the Lord; Amen, so let it be. 238 THE sands of time are sinking, The morning shall awaken, the shadows shall decay, The dawn of heaven breaks, The summer morn I've sigh'd for, The fair sweet morn awakes. Dark, dark hath been the midnight, But dayspring is at hand, And glory, glory dwelleth In Emmanuel's land. There the red Rose of Sharon, Unfolds its heartsome bloom, And fills the air of heaven With ravishing perfume. O to behold it blossom, While by its fragrance fann'd, Where glory, glory dwelleth In Emmanuel's land. O, Christ He is the Fountain, The deep sweet well of love! The streams on earth I've tasted, More deep I'll drink above: There, to an ocean fulness, His mercy doth expand, And glory, glory dwelleth In Emmanuel's land. With mercy and with judgment My web of time he wove; And aye the dews of sorrow Were lustred with his love: I'll bless the Hand that guided, I'll bless the Heart that plann'd, When throned where glory dwelleth In Emmanuel's land. I shall sleep sound in Jesus, Fill'd with his likeness rise To live and to adore him, To see him with these eyes. My kingly King in Zion My presence doth command, Where glory, glory dwelleth In Emmanuel's land. PART I. 239 BRIEF life is here our portion; brief sorrow, short- lived care; The life that knows no ending, the tearless life, is there. O happy retribution: short toil, eternal rest: For mortals and for sinners a mansion with the bless'd. And now we fight the battle, but then Ishall wear the crown Of full and everlasting and passionless renown; But he, whom now we trust in, shall then be seen and known; And they, that know and see him, shall have him for their own. The bride eyes not her garment, But her dear bridegroom's face; I will not gaze at glory, But on my King of grace; Not at the crown he giveth, But on his piercèd hand;The Lamb is all the glory Of Emmanuel's land. And each true- hearted servant shall shine as doth the day: There God, our King and Portion, in fulness of his grace, Shall we behold for ever, and worship face to face. PART II. FOR thee, O dear, dear Country, mine eyes their vigils keep; For very love, beholding thy happy name, they weep. The mention of thy glory is unction to the breast, And medicine in sickness, and love, and life, and rest. O one, O only mansion, O Paradise of joy, Where tears are ever banish'd, and smiles have no alloy; The Lamb is all thy splendour, the Crucified thy praise; His laud and benediction thy ransom'd people raise. With jasper glow thy bulwarks, thy streets with emeralds blaze; The sardius and the topaz unite in thee their rays; Thine ageless walls are bonded with amethyst unpriced; The saints build up its fabric, and the Corner- stone is Christ. Thou hast no shore, fair ocean; thou hast no time, bright day: Dear fountain of refreshment to pilgrime far away. Upon the Rock of Ages they raise thy holy tower; Thine is the victor's laurel, and thing the golden dower. PART III. JERUSALEM the golden, with milk and honey bless'd, Beneath thy contemplation sink heart and voice oppress'd; WHITSUNTIDE. I know not, O I know not, what joys await us there; What radiancy of glory, what bliss 241 beyond compare. They stand, those halls of Zion, all jubilant with song, And bright with many an angel, and all the martyr throng; The Prince is ever in them, the daylight is serene; The pastures of the blessèd are deck'd in glorious sheen. There is the throne of David; and there from care released, The shout of them that triumph, the song of them that feast; And they, who with their Leader have conquer'd in the fight, For ever and for ever are clad in robes of white. GENERAL ENDING. O sweet and blessèd country, the home of God's elect! O sweet and blessèd country, that eager hearts expect! Jesus, in mercy bring us to that dear land of rest: Who art, with God the Father, and Spirit, ever bless'd. Amen. ever"-beatific 240 To be for ever with the Lord. A bond no death can sever! O tidings straight from glory brought, With endless Alleluias fraught; O heaven of heavens, beyond all thought, With Jesus and for ever! For ever to behold him shine, For evermore to call him mine, And see him still before me; For ever on his face to gaze, And meet his full assembled rays, While all the Father he displays To all the saints in glory. Not all things else are half so dear As his delightful presence hereWhat must it be in heaven! " Tis heaven on earth to hear him say, As now I journey day by day, " Poor sinner, cast thy fears away, Thy sins are all forgiven." But how must his celestial voice Make my enraptured heart rejoice, When I in glory hear him! While I before the heavenly gate For everlasting entrance wait, And Jesus on his throne of state Invites me to come near him; " Come in, thou blessèd, sit by me; With my own life I ransom'd thee; Come, taste my perfect favour: Come in, thou happy spirit, come; Thou now shalt dwell with me at home; Te blissful mansions, make him room, For he must stay for ever." Whitsuntide. SPIRIT of mercy, truth, and love, O shed thine influence from above, And s ll from age to age convey The wonders of this sacred day. In every clime, by every tongue, Be God's surpassing glory sung: Let all the listening earth be taught The acts our great Redeemer wrought. Unfailing Comfort, heavenly Guide, Still o'er thy holy Church preside; Still let mankind thy blessings prove; Spirit of mercy, truth, and love.( a) 242 SPIRIT of truth, on this thy day To thee for help we cry, To guide us through the dreary way Of dark mortality. We ask not, Lord, thy cloven flame, Or tongues of various tone, But long thy praises to proclaim With fervour in our own. We mourn not that prophetic skill Is found on earth no more: Enough for us to trace thy will In Scripture's sacred lore. We neither have nor seek the power Ill demons to control; But thou in dark temptation's hour Shalt chase them from the soul. No heavenly harpings soothe our ear, No mystic dreams we share; Yet hope to feel thy comfort near, And bless thee in our prayer. When tongues shall cease, and power decay, And knowledge empty prove, Do thou thy trembling servants stay With faith, with hope, with love.( c) 243 WHEN God of old came down from heaven, In power and wrath he came; Before his feet the clouds were riven, Half darkness and half flame: But when he came the second time, He came in power and love; Softer than gale at morning prime Hover'd his holy Dove. The fires that rush'd on Sinai down In sudden torrents dread, Now gently light, a glorious crown On every sainted head. And as on Israel's awe- struck ear The voice exceeding loud, The trump, that angels quake to hear, Thrill'd from the deep dark cloud; So, when the Spirit of our God Came down his flock to find, A voice from heaven was heard abroad A rushing mighty wind. It fills the Church of God: it fills The sinful world around; Only in stubborn hearts and wills No place for it is found. WHITSUNTIDE. Come, Lord, come Wisdom, Love, and Lead us to heaven, its bliss to shareFulness of joy for ever there.( a) 246 SPIRIT Divine, attend Power, Open our ears to hear; Let us not miss the accepted hour; Save, Lord, by love or fear.( c) 244 My Saviour, can it ever be That I should gain by losing thee? The watchful mother tarries nigh, Though sleep have closed her infant's eye; For should he wake and find her gone, She knows she could not bear his moan. But I am weaker than a child, And thou art more than mother dear; Without thee heaven were but a wild: How shall I live without thee here? • Swiftly and straight each tongue of flame Through cloud and breeze unwavering came, And darted to its place of rest On some meek brow of Jesus bless'd Nor fades it yet, that living gleam, And still those lambent lightnings stream; Where'er the Lord is, there are they; In every heart that gives them room They light his altar every day, Zeal to inflame and vice consume. Soft as the plumes of Jesus' Dove They nurse the soul to heavenly love; The struggling spark of good within, Just smother'd in the strife of sin, They quicken to a timely glow, The pure flame spreading high and low. Say not that prayer and hope are o'er: Nay, blessed Spirit! but by thee The church's prayer finds wings to soar, The church's hope finds eyes to see. Then, fainting soul, arise and sing, Mount, but be sober on the wing; Mount up, for heaven is won by prayer, Be sober, for thou art not there. Till death the weary spirit free, Thy God has said,' Tis good for thes To walk by faith and not by sight: Take it on trust a little while; Soon shalt thou read the mystery right In the full sunshine of his smile. 245 COME, gracious Spirit, heavenly With light and comfort from above: Re thou our Guardian, thou our Guide; O'er every thought and step preside. The light of truth to us display, And make us know and love thy way; Plaut holy fear in every heart, That we from God may ne'er depart. Lead us to holiness, the road Which we must take to dwell with God: lead us to Christ, the living way: Nor let us from his pastures stray. Lead us to God, our final rest, To be with him for ever bless'd: prayers, And make this house thy home; Descend with all thy gracious powers O come, Great Spirit, come. Come as the light; to us reveal And lead us in those paths of life, Our emptiness and woe: Where all the righteous go. Come as the fire, and purge our hearts Like sacrificial flame; Let our whole soul an offering be To our Redeemer's name. Come as the dew, and sweetly bless This consecrated hour; May barrenness rejoice to own Thy fertilizing power. Come as the dove, and spread thy wings The wings of peaceful love; And let thy Church on earth become Bless'd as the church above. Spirit Divine, attend our prayers; Make a lost world thy home; Descend with all thy gracious powers, O come, Great Spirit, come.( c) 247 COME, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, With all thy quickening powers: Kindle a flame of sacred love In these cold hearts of ours. See how we grovel here below, Our souls- how heavily they go Fond of these earthly toys; To reach eternal joys! In vain we tune our formal songs; In vain we strive to rise; Hosannas languish on our tongues, And our devotion dies. Dear Lord, and shall we ever be In this poor dying state; Our love so faint, so cold to thee, And thine to us so great? Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, Come, shed abroad a Saviour's lovs, With all thy quickening powers; And that shall kindle ours.( c) 248 CREATOR Spirit, by whose si The were laid, Come, visit every humble mind; Come, pour thy joys on human kind: From sin and sorrow set us free, And make thy temples werthy thee. O source of uncreated light, The Father's promised Paraclete, Thrice holy fount, thrice holy fire, Our hearts with heavenly love inspires Come, and thy sacred unetion bring To sanctify us while we sing. Penteous of grace, descend from ex Rich in thy sevenfold energy WHITSUNTIDE. Make us eternal truths receive, And practise all that we believe; Give us thyself, that we may see The Father and the Son by thee. Immortal honour, endless fame, Attend the Almighty Father's name; The Saviour Sen be glorified, Who for lost man's redemption died; And equal adoration be, Eternal Paraclete, to thee. Amen. 249 LORD GOD, the Holy Ghost, In this accepted hour, As on the day of Pentecost, Descend in all thy power: We meet with one accord In our appointed place, And wait the promise of our Lord, The Spirit of all grace. Like mighty rushing wind Upon the waves beneath, Move with one impulse every mind, One soul, one feeling, breathe: The young, the old inspire With wisdom from above; And give us hearts and tongues of fire To pray, and praise, and love. Spirit of light, explore And chase our gloom away With lustre shining more and more Unte the perfect day; Spirit of truth, be thou In life and death our guide; O Spirit of adoption, now May we be sanctified.( f) 250 COME, Holy Spirit, come; Let thy bright beams arise; Dispel the sorrow from our minds, The darkness from our eyes. Cheer our desponding hearts, Thou heavenly Paraclete; Give us to lie with humble hops At our Redeemer's feet. Revive our drooping faith, Our doubts and fears remove; And kindle in our breasts the flame Of never- dying love. Convince us all of sin, Then lead to Jesus' blood; And to our wondering view reveal The secret love of God. ' Tis thine to cleanse the heart. To sanctify the soul, To pour fresh life in every part, And new create the whole. Dwell therefore in our hearts, Our minds from bondage free; Then we shall know, and praise, and love The Father, Son, and thee.( e) 251 COME, thou holy Paraclete, And from thy celestial seat Send thy light and brilliancy. Father of the poor, draw near; Siver of all gifts, be here; Come, the soul's true radiarey, Come, of comforters the best, Of the soul the sweetest Guest, Come in toil refreshingly.. Thou in labour rest most sweet, Thou art shadow from the heat, Comfort in adversity. Shine within the inmost breast O thou Light, most pure and blest, Of thy faithful company. Where thou art not, man hath noughta Every holy deed and thought Comes from thy Divinity. What is soilèd, make thou pure; What is wounded, work its cure; What is parchèd, fructify. Cold and hard hearts quicken thou, Stubborn necks to Jesus bow, Draw the wanderer tenderly. Fill thy faithful, who confide In thy power to guard and guide, With thy sevenfold mystery. Here thy grace and virtue send; Grant salvation to the end, And in heaven felicity. 252 COME to our dark nature's With thy blessèd inward light, Holy Ghost, the Infinite, night Comforter Divine. We are sinful; cleanse us, Lord: Sick and faint; thy strength afford: Lost, until by thee restored, Comforter Divine. Orphan are our souls and poor; Give us, from thy heavenly store, Faith, love, joy, for evermore, Comforter Divine. Like the dew, thy peace distil; Guide, subdue our wayward will, Things of Christ unfolding still, Comforter Divine. Gentle, awful, holy Guest, Make thy temple in each breast, There supreme to reign and rest, Comforter Divine. In us, for us, intercede, And with voiceless groanings plead Our unutterable need, Comforter Divine. In us" Abba, Father" cry Earnest of our bliss on high, Seal of immortality, Comforter Divine. Search for us the depths of God, Bear us up the starry road To the height of thine abode, Comforter Divine. 253 OUR bless'd Redeemer, ere bi breathed His tender last farewell, A Guide, a Comforter, bequeath'd With us to dwell. TRINITY He came in semblance of a dove, With sheltering wings outspread, The holy balm of peace and love On earth to shed. He came sweet influence to impart ,. A gracious willing Guest, While he can find one humble heart Wherein to rest. And his that gentle voice we hear, Soft as the breath of even, That checks each thought, that calms each fear, And speaks of heaven. And every virtue we possess, And every victory won, And every thought of holiness ,, Are his alone. Spirit of purity and grace, Our weakness, pitying, see; O make our hearts thy dwelling- place, And meet for thee.( u) Trinity Sunday. 254 FATHER of heaven, whose love profound A ransom for our souls hath found, Before thy throne we sinners bend; To us thy pardoning love extend. Almighty Son, incarnate Word, Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord, Before thy throne we sinners bend; To us thy saving grace extend. Eternal Spirit, by whose breath The soul is raised from sin and death, Before thy throne we sinners bend; To us thy quickening power extend. Jehovah,-Father, Spirit, Son ,Mysterious Godhead, Three in One. Before thy throne we sinners bend; Grace, pardon, life to us extend.( a) 255 COMMAND thy blessing from above, O God, on all assembled here; Behold us with a Father's love, SUNDAY. While we look up with filial fear. Command thy blessing, Jesu, Lord, May we thy true disciples be; Speak to each heart the mighty word; Say to the weakest, Follow me. Command thy blessing, in this hour, Spirit of truth, and fill this place With humbling and with healing power, With quickening and confirming grace. O thou, our Maker, Saviour, Guide, One true Eternal God confess'd, May nought in life or death divide[( b) The saints in thy communion bless'd. 256 THREE in One, and One in Three, Ruler of the earth and sea, Hear us, while we lift to thee Holy chant and psalm. Light of lights, with morning, shine: Lift on us thy light divine; And let charity beniga Breathe on us her balm. Light of lights, when falls the evo Let it close on sin forgiven; Fold us in the peace of heaven, Shed a holy calm. Three in One, and One in Three, Dimly here we worship thee; With the saints hereafter we Hope to bear the palm.( v) 257 FATHER of heaven above, Dwelling in light and love, Ancient of days, Light unapproachable, Love inexpressible, Thee, the Invisible, Laud we and praise. Christ the eternal Word, Christ the incarnate Lord, Saviour of all, High throned above all height, God of God, Light of Light, Increate, infinite, On thee we call. O God, the Holy Ghost, Whose fires of Pentecost Burn evermore, In this far wilderness Leave us not comfortless: Thee we love, thee we bless, Thee we adore. Strike your harps, heavenly powere With your glad chants shall ours Trembling ascend: All praise, O God, to thee, Three in One, One in Three, Praise everlastingly, World without end.( t) 258 MIGHTY Father, blessèd Soz Holy Spirit, Three in One, Evermore thy will be done. Threefold is thy glorious might, Threefold is thy name of light Veil'd before our mortal sight. Threefold let our praises be, Great Mysterious One, to thee, Undivided Trinity. Into mystery deeper higher Thou dost awfully retire Lowest reverence to inspire; That within the golden door, Sense and sight must wait before, Faith may enter and adore: Mystery-' tis all around; Mystery- but holy ground; Where thy mercy may be found. O my God, mine all thou art: Take my whole in every part, Body, spirit, mind, and heart. Threefold is thy love to me; Threefold let my graces be, Faith and hope and charity. Thus shall best thy will be done, Mighty Father, blessèd Sca, Holy Spirit, Three in One. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: THE WORKS AND WORD OF GOD. All heaven on high rejoices To do its Maker's will; The stars with solemn voices Resound thy praises still: So let my whole behaviour, Thoughts, words, and actions be, O Lord, my strength, my Saviour, One ceaseless song to thee.( c) Bundays after Trinity: the orks and Word of God. 2590 LORD, thy mercy, my sure hope, Above the heavenly orb ascends; Thy sacred truth's unmeasured scope Beyond the spreading sky extends. Thy justice like the hills remains; Unfathom'd depths thy judgments are; 261 FATHER of mercies, in thy word Thy providence the world sustains; What endless glory shines! The whole creation is thy care. For ever be thy name adored Since of thy goodness all partake, For these celestial lines. With what assurance should the just Thy sheltering wings their refuge make, And saints to thy protection trust. Such guests shall to thy courts be led To banquet on thy love's repast: And drink, as from a fountain's head, Of joys that shall for ever last. With thee the springs of life remain: Thy presence is eternal day: O let thy saints thy favour gain, To upright hearts thy truth display.( b) 260 THE heavens declare thy glory, The firmament thy power; Day unto day the story Repeats from hour to hour: Night unto night, replying, Proclaims in every land, O Lord, with voice undying The wonders of thy hand. The sun with royal splendour Goes forth to chant thy praise; And moonbeams soft and tender Their gentler anthem raise: O'er every tribe and nation That music strange is pour'd; The song of all creation To thee, creation's Lord. How perfect, just, and holy The precepts thou hast given; Still making wise the lowly, They lift the thoughts to heaven: How pure, how soul- restoring Thy gospel's heavenly ray, A brighter radiance pouring Than noon of brightest day! Thy statutes, Lord, with gladness Rejoice the humble heart; And guilty fear and sadness From contrite souls depart: Thy word hath richer treasure Than dwells within the mine, And sweetness beyond measure Attends thy voice divine. Owho can make confession Of every secret sin; Or keep from all transgression His spirit pure within? But let me never boldly From thy commands depart, Or render to thee coldly " he service of my heart. Here springs of consolation rise To cheer the fainting mind: And thirsty souls receive supplies, And sweet refreshment find. Here the Redeemer's welcome voics Spreads heavenly peace around; And life and everlasting joys Attend the blissful sound. O may these heavenly pages be My ever dear delight; And still new beauties may I see, And still increasing light.. Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, Be thou for ever near; Teach me to love thy sacred word, And view my Saviour there.( c) 262 THERE is a book, who runi may read, Which heavenly truth imparts; And all the lore its scholars need, Pure eyes and Christian hearts. The works of God above, below, Within us and around, Are pages in that book to show How God himself is found. The glorious sky embracing all Is like the Maker's love; Wherewith encompass'd, great and small In peace and order move. The moon above, the Church below, A wondrous race they run; But all their radiance, all their glow, Each borrows of its sun. The Saviour lends the light and heat That crown his holy hill; The saints, like stars, around his sess Perform their courses still. The dew of heaven is like thy grace, It steals in silence down; But where it lights, the favour'd place, By richest fruits is known. One name above all glorious names, With its ten thousand tongues, The everlasting sea proclaims, Echoing angelic songs. Thou, who hast given me eyes to se And love this sight so fair, Give me a heart to find out thee, And read thee everywhere.( 2) SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: PAITH. 263 WORD of God incarnate, O Wisdom from on high, O Truth unchanged, unchanging, 0 Light of our dark sky; We praise thee for the radiance That from the hallow'd page, A lantern to our footsteps, Shines on from age to age. The church from her dear Master Received the gift divine, And still that light she lifteth O'er all the earth to shine. It is the golden casket Where gems of truth are stored; It is the heaven- drawn picture Of Christ, the living Word. It floateth like a banner Before God's host unfurl'd; It shineth like a beacon Above the darkling world; It is the chart and compass, That o'er life's surging sea, Mid mists, and rocks, and quicksands, Still guide, O Christ, to thee. O make thy church, dear Saviour, A lamp of burnish'd gold To bear before the nations Thy true light as of old: O teach thy wandering pilgrims By this their path to trace, Till, clouds and darkness ended, They see thee face to face.( a) Sundays after Trinity: Faith. 264 GOD, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home: Under the shadow of thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure: Sufficient is thine arm alone, And our defence is sure. Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting thou art God, To endless years the same. A thousand ages in thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. Time, like an ever- rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come; Be thou our guard while life shall last, And our eternal home.( c) 2850 FOR& faith that will not shrink Though press'd by many a foe; That will not tremble on the brink Of poverty or woe;That will not murmur nor complais Beneath the chastening rod: But, in the hour of grief or pain, Can lean upon its God;A faith that shines more bright and clear When tempests rage without; That when in danger knows no fear, In darkness feels no doubt;A faith that keeps the narrow way Till life's last spark is fled, And with a pure and heavenly ray Lights up a dying bed. Lord, give me such a faith as this, And then, whate'er may come, I'll taste e'en here the hallow'd bliss Of an eternal home.( c) 266 My faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Saviour divine: Now hear me while I pray, Take all my guilt away, O let me from this day Be wholly thine. May thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire: As thou hast died for me, O may my love to thee Pure, warm, and changeless be, A living fire. While life's dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be thou my Guide; Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow's tears away, Nor let me ever stray From thee aside. When ends life's transient dream, When death's cold sullen streara Shall o'er me roll; Blest Saviour, then in love Fear and distrust remove; O bear me safe above, A ransom'd soul.( t) 267 IHEARD the voice of Jesus sep, Come unto me rest; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon my breast. I came to Jesus as I was, Weary and worn and sad, I found in him a resting- place, And he has made me glad. I heard the voice of Jesus say, Behold I freely give The living water; thirsty one, Stoop down and drink, and live, I came to Jesus, and I drank Of that life- giving stream, My thirst was quench'd, my soul revived, And now I live in him. I heard the voice of Jesus say, I am this dark world's light. Look unto me, thy morn shall nse, And all thy day be bright. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: FAITH. I look'd to Jesus, and I found In him my Star, my Sun; And in that light of life I'll walk, Tili travelling days are done.( d) 268 WE saw thee not when thou didst come To this poor world of sin and death, Nor e'er beheld thy cottage home In that despisèd Nazareth; But we believe thy footsteps trod Its streets and plains, thou Son of God. We did not see thee lifted high Amid that wild and savage crew, Nor heard thy meek imploring cry, " Forgive, they know not what they do," Yet we believe the deed was done, Which shook the earth and veil'd the sun. We stood not by the empty tomb Where late thy sacred body lay, Nor sat within that upper room, Nor met thee in the open way; But we believe that angels said, " Why seek the living with the dead?" We did not mark the chosen few, When thou didst through the clouds ascend, First lift to heaven their wondering view, Then to the earth all prostrate beud; Yet we believe that mortal eyes Beheld that journey to the skies. And now that thou dost reign on high, And thence thy waiting people bless, No ray of glory from the sky Doth shine upon our wilderness; But we believe thy faithful word, And trust in our redeeming Lord.( g) the summer sky, 271 CHANGE is our portion here; The landscape droops in autumn sea, And spring flowers om to die: But faithful is Jehovah's word, I will be with thee," saith the Lord. Change is our portion here, Along the heavenly road: In faith and hope and holy fear, In love towards our God: How often we distrust the word, 269 Now I have found the ground I will be with thee," saith the Lord Change is our portion here: Yet midst our changing lot, Midst withering flowers and temper drear, Sure my soul's anchor may remain: The wounds of Jesus, for my sin, Before the world's foundation slain; Whose mercy shall unshaken stay, When heaven and earth are fled away. O Love, thou bottomless abyss! My sins are swallow'd up in thee; Cover'd is my unrighteousness, Nor spot of guilt remains on me: While Jesus' blood through earth and skies, Mercy, free boundless mercy, cries. Though waves and storms go o'er my head, Though strength, and health, and friends be gone, Though joys be wither'd all and dead, Though every ccmfort be withdrawn; On this my steadfast soul relies, Father, thy mercy never dies. Fix'd on this ground will I remain, Though my heart fail and flesh decay; anchor less 270 My hope is built on nothing Than Jesus' blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame On But wholly lean on Jesus' name. Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand. When long appears my toilsome race, I rest on his unchanging grace; In every high and stormy gale, My anchor holds within the veil. On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand. His oath, his covenant, and blood, Support me in the whelming flood; When every earthly prop gives away, He then is all my hope and stay. On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand. When the last trumpet's voice shal sound, O may I then in him be found, Robed in his righteousness alone, Faultless to stand before the throne. On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand. When earth's foundations melt away: Mercy's full power I then shall prove, Loved with an everlasting love.( 9) There is that changes not. Unchangeable Jehovah's word, " I will be with thee," saith the Lord Changeless, the way of peace: Changeless, Emmanuel's name; Changeless, the covenant of grace; Eternally the same. " I change not," is a Father's word. " And I am with thee," saith the Lord 272 JESUS, I rest on thee, In thee myself I hide: Laden with guilt and misery, Where can I rest beside? " Tis on thy meek and lowly breast My weary soul alone can rest. Thou Holy One of God, The Father rests in thee; The voice of thy atoning blood Pleads evermore The curse is gone; through thee blest; God rests in thee; in the I rest. SUNDAYS AFTER The slave of sin and fear Thy truth my bondage broke, And now my spirit loves to wear Thy light and easy yoke: The love, which fills my grateful breast, Makes duty joy and labour rest. Soon the bright glorious day, The rest of God, shall come; Sorrow and sin shall pass away, And I shall reach my home: Then of the promised land possess'd My soul shall know eternal rest. 273 I KNOW that my Redeemer hives; O the sweet joy this sentence gives! He lives, he lives, who once was dead; He lives, my everlasting Head. He lives to bless me with his love, And still he pleads for me above; He lives to raise me from the grave, And me eternally to save. He lives, my kind, wise, constant Friend; Who still will keep me to the end; He lives, and while he lives I'll sing, Jesus, my Prophet, Priest, and King. He lives my mansion to prepare, And he will bring me safely there; He lives, all glory to his name, Jesus, unchangeably the same.( a) 274 JESU, thy blood and righteousness My beauty are, my glorious dress, ' Midst flaming worlds, in these array'd, With joy shall I lift up my head. Bold shall I stand in thy great day, For who aught to my charge shall lay? Fully absolved through these I am, From sin and fear, from guilt and shame. When from the dust of death I rise To claim my mansion in the skies, Even then, this shall be all my plea, Jesus hath lived, hath died for me. Thou God of power, thou God of love, Now let whole world thy mercy prove; thy Now take the spoils of death and hell.( a) 275 THERE is a fountain fill'd with blood, Drawn from Emmanuel's veins; And sinners, plunged beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty stains. TRINITY: FAITH. Then in a nobler sweeter song I'll sing thy power to save; When this poor, lisping, stammering tongue The dying thief rejoiced to see That fountain in his day;, And there have I, as vile as he, Wash'd all my sins away. Dear dying Lamb, thy precious blood Shall never lose its power, Till all the ransom'd church of God Be saved to sin no more. E'er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme, And shall be till I die. Lies silent in the grave.. Lord, I believe thou hast prepared, Unworthy though I be, For me a blood- bought free reward, golden harp for me: ' Tis strung, and tuned for endless years, And form'd by power divine, To sound in God the Father's ears, No other name but thine.( c) 276 WHEN I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, I bid farewell to every fear, And wipe my weeping eyes. Should earth against my soul engage, And hellish darts be hurl'd, Then I can smile at Satan's rage, Let cares like a wild deluge come, And face a frowning world. And storms of sorrow fall, May I but safely reach my home, My God, my heaven, my all. There shall I bathe thy weary soul In seas of heavenly rest, And not a wave of trouble roll Across my peaceful breast.( c) 277 FATHER, whate'er of earthly Thy sovereign will denies, Accepted at thy throne of grace Let this petition rise:Give me a calm and thankful, heart, From every murmur free; The blessings of thy grace impart, And let me live to thee. Let the sweet hope that thou art mine My path of life attend; Thy presence through my journey shine, And crown my journey's end.( c) 278 Gon moves in a mysterious way His He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines Of never- failing skill, He treasures up his bright designs, And works his sovereign will. Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust him for his grace: Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: FAITH. Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain; God is his own interpreter, And he will make it plain.( e) 279 BEGONE, unbelief, my Saviour is near, And for my relief will surely appear: By prayer let me wrestle, and perform: will With Christ in the vessel, I smile at the storm. Though dark be my way, since he is my guide, Tis mine to obey,' tis his to provide: Though cisterns be broken and creatures all fail, The word he has spoken shall surely prevail. Temptation or pain?-He told me no less: The heirs of salvation, I know from his word, His love in time past forbids me to think He'll leave me at last in trouble to sink; Each sweet Ebenezer I have in review Confirms his good pleasure to help me quite through. Why should I complain of want or 281 0 LORD, my God, do thou thy holy will: Through much tribulation must follow their Lord. How bitter that cup no heart can conceive, Which he drank quite up, that sinners might live: His way was much rougher and darker than mine; Did Jesus thus suffer, and shall I repine? Since all that I meet shall work for my good, The bitter is sweet, the medicine is food; Though painful at present,' twill cease before long, And then, oh how pleasant the conqueror's song! Though tumults startle earth and sea, Thou changeless Rock, they shake not 280 O Rock of Ages! since on thee By grace my feet are planted, ' Tis mine in tranquil faith to see The rising storm undaunted. When angry billows round me rave, And tempests fierce assail me; To thee I cling, the terrors brave, For thou canst never fail me; Though rends the globe with earthquake shock, Unmoved thou stand'st, Eternal Rock. Within thy clefts I love to hide, When darkness o'er me closes; There peace and light serene abide, And my still heart reposes; My soul exults to dwell secure, Thy strong munitions round her; She dares to count her triumph sure, Nor fears lest hell confound her: thee. From thee, O Rock once smitten, flow Life- giving streams for ever; And whoso doth their sweetness know, He henceforth thirsteth never; My lips have touch'd the crystal tide, And feel no more returning, The fever that so long I tried To cool, yet felt still burning;, Ah, wondrous Well- spring, brimming o'er With living waters evermore. On that dread day when they that sleep Shall hear the trumpet sounding, And wake to praise, or wake to weep, The juugment throne surrounding; When, wrapp'd in all- devouring flame, The solid globe is wasting, And what at first from nothing came Is back to nothing hasting; Even then, my soul shall calmly rest, O Rock of Ages, on thy breast. I will lie still. I will not stir, lest I forsake thine arm, And break the charm, Which lulls me, clinging to my Father's breast, In perfect rest. To the still wrestlings of the lonely heart Doth Christ impart The virtue of his midnight agony, Whea none was, nigh, Save God and one good angel, to assuage The tempest's rage. " O Father, not my will, but thine br done," So spake the Son. Be this our charm, mellowing earth' ruder noise Of griefs and joys; That we may cling for ever to thy breast In perfect rest. 282 THINK for ever:-God of love, Thine for ever may, we be, Hear us from thy throne above; Here and in eternity. Thine for ever- Lord of life, Shield us through our earthly strife: Thou the life, the truth, the way, Guide us to the eaims of day. Thine for ever:-O how bless'd They who find in thee their rest! Saviour, guardian, heavenly friend, O defend us to the end. Tlane for ever:-Saviour, keep These thy frail and trembling sheep i Safe alone beneath thy care, Let us all thy goodness share. Thine for ever:-thou our guide, All our wants by thee supplied, All our sins by thee forgiven, Lead us, Lord, from earth to heaven. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: LOVE. And to one hope she presses With every grace endued. Though with a scornful wonder Men see her sore opprest, By schisms rent asunder, 283 THROUGH the love of God our Saviour, Alt will be well; Free and changeless is his favour, All, all is well. Precious is the blood that heal'd us; Perfect is the grace that seal'd us; Strong the hand stretch'd out to shield us; All must be well. Though we pass through tribulation, All will be well; Ours is such a full salvation, All, all is well. Happy, still in God confiding; Fruitful, if in Christ abiding; Holy, through the Spirit's guiding; All must be well. We expect a bright to- morrow; All will be well; Faith can sing through days of sorrow, All, all is well. On our Father's love relying, Jesus every need supplying, Or in living or in dying, All must be well.( x) Zion, city of our God; He whose word cannot be broken, Form'd thee for his own abode. On the rock of ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded, Thou may'st smile at all thy foes. See, the streams of living waters, Springing from eternal love, Well supply thy sons and daughters, And all fear of want remove; Who can faint while such a river Ever flows their thirst to assuage? Grace, which like the Lord, the giver, Never fails from age to age. Saviour, if of Zion's city I through grace a member am, Let the world deride or pity, I will glory in thy name; Fading is the worldling's pleasure, All his boasted pomp and show; Solid joys and lasting treasure, None but Zion's children know.( n) 285 THE church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is his new creation 284 GLORIOUS things of thee are Sundays after Trinity: Lobe. 283 JESUS,-the very thought is sweet: By heresies distrest: Yet saints their watch are keeping, Their cry goes up," How long P And soon the night of weeping Shall be the morn of song. ' Mid toil and tribulation, With his own blood he bought her, And for her life he died. And tumults of her war, She waits the consummation Of peace for evermore; Till with the visión glorious Her longing eyes are blest, And the great church victorious Shall be the church at rest. Elect from every nation, Yet one o'er all the earth, Her charter of salvation One Lord, one faith, one birth; One holy Name she blesses Partakes one holy food, Yet she on earth hath union With God the Three in One, And mystie sweet communion With those whose rest is won: O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we, Like them, the meek and lowly, On high may dwell with thee.( 1) In that dear name all heart- joys meet; But O, than honey sweeter far The glimpses of his presence are. No word is sung more sweet than this; No name is heard more full of bliss: No thought brings sweeter comfort nigh, Than Jesus, Son of God Most High. Jesu, the hope of souls forlorn, How good to them for sin that mourn: To them that seek thee, O how kind:But what art thou to them that find? Jesu, thou sweetness, pure and blest, Truth's fountain, light of souls distress'd, Surpassing all that heart requires, Exceeding all that soul desires. By water and the Word: From heaven he came and sought her 2877 JESU, the very thought of thee To No tongue of mortal can express, No letters write its blessedness: Alone who hath thee in his heart Knows, love of Jesus, what thou art. We follow Jesus now, and raise The voice of prayer, and hymn of praise, That he at last may make us meet With him to gain the heavenly seat.( a) But sweeter far thy face to see, And in thy presence rest. Tongue never spake, ear never heard, Never from heart o'erflow'd, A dearer name, a sweeter word, Than Jesus, Son of God. OR O hope of every contrite heart, To penitents how kind, SUNDAYS AFTER To those who seek how good thou art;But what to those who find? Ah, this no tongue can utter; this No mortal page can show; The love of Jesus, what it is, None but his loved ones know. Jesu, our only joy be thou, As thou our prize wilt be; Jesu, be thou our glory now, And through eternity.( c) Dear name, the ro kon which I build, My shield and hiding- place; My never- failing treasury, fill'd With boundless stores of grace. Jesu, my Shepherd, Husband, Friend, My Prophet, Priest, and King, 288 JESU, these eyes have never My Lord, my life, my way, my end ,Accept the praise I bring. Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought; But, when I see thee as thou art, I'll praise thee as I ought. Till then I would thy love proclaim With every fleeting breath; And may the music of thy name Refresh my soul in death.( c) seen That radiant form of thine: The veil of sense hangs dark between Thy blessèd face and mine. I see thee not, I hear thee not, Yet art thou oft with me; And earth hath ne'er so dear a spot, As where I meet with thee. Like some bright dream that comes unsought, When slumbers o'er me roll, Thy image ever fills my thought, And charms my ravish'd soul. Yet, though I have not seen, and still Must rest in faith alone; TRINITY: LOVE. It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; " Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the wear rest. I love thee, dearest Lord, and will, Unseen but not unknown. It tells me of a Saviour's love Who died to set me free; It tells me of his precious blood, The sinner's perfect plea. When death these mortal eyes shall seal, It tells me of a Father's smile And still this throbbing heart, The rending veil shall thee reveal All glorious as thou art. Beaming upon his child; It cheers me through this little while, Through desert, waste, and wild. 291 THERE is a name I love to he I love to sing its worth; It sounds like music in mine ear, The sweetest name on earth. 289 JESU, my Lord, my God, my Jesus, the name I love so well, name I love to All, Hear me, blest Saviour, when I call; Hear me, and from thy dwelling- place Pour down the riches of thy grace; Jesu, my Lord, I thee adore, No saint on earth its worth can tell, No heart conceive how dear. This name shall shed its fragrance stil Along this thorny road, Shall sweetly smooth the rugged hill, That leads me up to God. O make me love thee more and more. Jesu, too late I thee have sought, How can I love thee as I ought? And how extol thy matchless fame, The glorious beauty of thy name? Jesu, my Lord, I thee adore, O make me love thee more and more. Jesu, what didst thou find in me, That thou hast dealt so lovingly? How great the joy that thou hast brought, So far exceeding hope or thought! Jesu, my Lord, I thee adore, O make me love thee more and more. Jesu, of thee shall be my song, To thee my heart and soul belong; All that I have or am is thine, And thou, blest Saviour, thou art mine. Jesu, my Lord, I thee adore, O make me love thee more and more.( g) 290 How sweet the name of Jesus In a believer's ear: It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. And there with all the blood- boug throng, From sin and sorrow free, I'll sing the new eternal song Of Jesus' love to me( c) 292 My blessed Saviour, is thy So great, so full, so free? Behold, I give my love, my heart, My life, my all, to thee. I love thee for the glorious worth Which in thyself I see; I love thee for that shameful cross Thou hast endured for me. Though in the very form of God, With heavenly glory crown'd, Thou wouldst partake of human fes Beset with troubles round. Thou wouldst like wretched ma made In every thing but sin, That we as like thee might become As we unlike had been. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: LOVE. Like thee in faith, in meekness, love, In every beauteous grace; From glory thus to glory changed, As we behold thy face.( c) 293 WITH joy we meditate the grace Of our High Priest above; His heart is made of tenderness, And yearns with faithful love. Touch'd with a sympathy within, He knows our feeble frame: He knows what sore temptations mean, For he has felt the same. He, in the days of feeble flesh, Pour'd out his cries and tears, And in his measure feels afresh What every member bears. He'll never quench the smoking flax, But raise it to a flame; The bruised reed he never breaks, Nor scorns the meanest name. Then let our humble faith address His mercy and his power; We shall obtain delivering grace In the distressing hour.( c) In darkest shades, if he appear, My dawning has begun: He is my soul's sweet morning star, And he my rising sun. The opening heavens around me shine With beams of sacred bliss, While Jesus shows his heart is mine, And whispers, I am his.( c) 296 O Love divine, how sweet tho art, 295 Love divine, all love excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down, When shall I find my willing heart All taken up by thee? My thirsty spirit faints to prove The greatness of redeeming love, The love of Christ to me. 294 My God, the spring of all my 297 HARK! my soul, it is the Lord; joys, The life of my delights, The glory of my brightest days, And comfort of my nights! ' Tis thy Saviour; hear his word; Jesus speaks, and speaks to thee: " Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou me? I deliver'd thee when bound, And when bleeding, heal'd thy wound; Sought thee wandering, set thee right, Turn'd thy darkness into light. Can a woman's tender care Cease towards the child she bare? Yes, she may forgetful be, Yet will I remember thee. Stronger his love than death and hell, Its riches are unsearchable: The first- born sons of light Desire in vain its depths to see; They cannot reach the mystery, The length, and breadth, and height God only knows the love of God; O that it now were shed abroad In this poor stony heart: For love I sigh, for love I pine; This only portion, Lord, be mine, Be mine this better part. O that I could for ever sit, With Mary, at the Master's feet; Be this my happy choice: My only care, delight, and bliss, My joy, my heaven on earth be this, To hear the Bridegroom's voice. Fix in us thy humble dwelling, All thy faíthful mercies crown: Jesu, thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love thou art; Visit us with thy salvation, Enter every trembling heart. Come, Almighty to deliver, Let us all thy grace receive; Suddenly return, and never, Never more thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing; Serve thee as thy hosts above; Pray, and praise thee without ceasing; Glory in thy perfect love. Finish then thy new creation, Pure and spotless let us be: Let us see thy great salvation, Perfectly restored in thee. Changed from glory into glory, Till in heaven we take our place: Till we cast our crowns before thee, Lost in wonder, love, and praise.( n) Mine is an unchanging love, Higher than the heights above, Deeper than the depths beneath, Free and faithful, strong as death. Thou shalt see my glory soon, When the work of grace is done: Partner of my throne shalt be; Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou me?" Lord, it is my chief complaint That my love is celd and faint: Yet I love thee, and adore; O for grace to love thee more.( i) 298 FROM the guiding star that led Seges to the manger bea; From the God incarnate press'd To the mother- maiden's breast; From the labours humbly plied Day by day at Joseph's side; From the sacred lessons learn'd When the lamp of evening burn'd ,Steals the voice persuasively, " Lovest thou, yea, lovest me?" From the Holy Dove who came Through the azure heavens like flame; From the fast, the foughten strife; From the victory of life; SUNDAYS AFTER From the happy homes that smiled, Parent heal'd and rescued child; From the health that play'd again On the cheek long worn with pain ,Still there sounds unweariedly, " Lovest thou, yea, lovest me?" From the mingled glow and gloom Of the Paschal upper room; From the deepening shades that fell Over Kedron's awful dell; From the blood- stain'd pathway trod By the fainting Son of God; From the woes to us unknown, Bitter cross, and sealèd stone ,Ever comes persistently, " Lovest thou, yea, lovest me? From the dawn of Easter light Breaking on the world's long night; From the glories lingering yet On the brow of Olivet; "" From the rapturous angel- songs; From the Pentecostal tongues; From the voice divinely sweet At the golden mercy- seat ,Pleads, and pleads victoriously, " Lovest thou, yea, lovest me?" through All I am and say and do, All the daily wants that press, All my hourly waywardness, All my conflicts, crosses, cares, Feeble praises, struggling prayers;Yet thou knowest, Lord, that I Fain for thee would live, would die; Surely thou, who knowest me, Knowest, Master, I love thee."( 1) 299 THEE will I love, my strength, my tower; Thee will I love, my joy, my crown; Thee will I love with all my power, In all thy works, and thee alone; Thee will I love till sacred fire Fills my whole soul with pure desire. TRINITY: LOVE. And as he gave he smiled and said, " Thou wilt not me forget." I thank thee, uncreated Sun, That thy bright beams on me have shined; He gave me back the bond; The seal was torn away; And as he gave he smiled and said, " Think thou of me alway." That bond I still will keep, Although it cancell'd be," of the love of him Who paid the debt for me. I look on it and smile; I look again and weep; That record of his love for me It tells I will for ever keep. teous hand Showers down its rich and ceaselest gifts on ocean and on land; We praise thee, gracious Lord, for thes yet not for these alone " Lord, thou knowest through and The incense of thy chilaren's love aris to thy throne. I thank thee, who hast overthrown My foes, and heal'd my wounded mind: I thank thee, whose enlivening voice Bids my freed heart in thee rejoice. Uphold me in the doubtful race, Nor suffer me again to stray; Strengthen my feet with steady pace Still to press forward in thy way: That all my powers, with all their might, In thy sole glory may unite. Thee will I love, my joy, my crown; Thee will I love, my Lord, my God; Thee will I love, beneath thy frown Or smile- thy sceptre or thy rod; What though my flesh and heart decay, Thee shall I love in endless day.( h) 300 HE gave me back the bond; It was a heavy debt; It is a bond no more; But it shall ever tell All that I owed was fully paid By my Emmanuel.( e) 301 WE love thee, Lord; yet alone, because thy bous We love thee, Lord, because, when had err'd and gone astray, Thou didst recall our wandering so into the heavenward way, When helpless, hopeless, we were lost sin and sorrow's night, A guiding ray was granted us from th pure fount of light. Because, O Lord, thou lovedst us wi everlasting love, And sentest forth thy Son to die that might live above; Because, when we were heirs of wrath thou gavest hopes of heaven; We love because we much have sign and much have been forgiven.( 302 WHEN this passing world done, When has sunk yon glaring sun, When we stand with Christ in glory Looking o'er life's finish'd story, Then, Lord, shall I fully know ,Not till then,-how much I owe. When I stand before the throne, Dress'd in beauty not my own; When I see thee as thou art, Love thee with unsinning heart; Then, Lord, shall I fully know ,Not till then,-how much I owe. When the praise of heaven I hear, Loud as thunders to the ear, Loud as many waters' noise, Sweet as harp's melodious voice; Then, Lord, shall I fully know, Not till then,-how much I owe. Even on earth, as through a glass, Darkly, let thy glory pass; SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: HOLINESS. Salvation full and free, Make forgiveness feel so sweet, Make thy Spirit's help so meet; Even on earth, Lord, make me know Something of how much I owe. Chosen not for good in me, Waken'd up from wrath to flee, Hidden in the Saviour's side, By the Spirit sanctified, Teach me, Lord, on earth to show, By my love, how much I owe.( k) Sundays after Trinity: Holiness. 303 LORD, as to thy dear cross we flee, And plead to be forgiven, So let thy life our pattern be, And form our souls for heaven. Help us, through good report and ill, Our daily cross to bear; Live thee to do our Father's will, Our brethren's grief to share. Let grace our selfishness expel, Our earthliness refine, And kindness in our bosoms dwell, As free and true as thine. If joy shall at thy bidding fly, And grief's dark day come on, We, in our turn, would meekly cry, Father, thy will be done. Kept peaceful in the midst of strife, Forgiving and forgiven, O may.we lead the pilgrim's life, And follow thee to heaven.( c) My pardon and my love. Great gifts I brought to thee; What hast thou brought to me? Oh, let thy life be given, Thy years for me be spent, World- fetters all be riven, 304 I GAVE my life for thee, My precious blood I shed, That thou might'st ransom'd be, And quicken'd from the dead. I gave my life for thee; What hast thou given for me? I spent long years for thee, In weariness and woe, That an eternity Of joy thou mightest know. I spent long years for thee; Hast thou spent one for me? My Father's home of light, My rainbow- circled throne, I left for earthly night, For wanderings sad and lone. I left it all for thee; Hast thou left aught for me? I suffer'd much for thee, More than thy tongue can tell, Of bitterest agony, To rescue thee from hell. I suffer'd much for thee; What canst thou bear for me? And I have brought to thee, Down from my home above, And joy with suffering blent. I gave myself for thee; Give thou thyself to me. 305 FOR a heart to praise my God, A heart from sin set free: A heart that's sprinkled with the blood So freely shed for me: A heart resign'd, submissive, meek, My dear Redeemer's throne; Where only Christ is heard to speak, Where Jesus reigns alone: A humble, lowly, contrite heart, Believing, true, and clean; Which neither life nor death can part From him that dwells within: A heart in every thought renew'd, And full of love divine, Perfect, and right, and pure, and good, A copy, Lord, of thine. Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart: Come quickly from above; Should friends misjudge, or foes defame, 306 THOU art the way, to thee Or faithless prove, Then, like thine own, be all our aim To conquer them by love. Write thy new name upon my heart, Thy new oest name of love.( c) From sin and death we flee; And he, who would the Father seek, Must seek him, Lord, by thee. Thou art the ruth,-thy word alone True wisdom can impart; Thou only canst inform the mind, And purify the heart. Thou art the life,-the rending tomb Proclaims thy conquering arm; And those, who put their trust in thee, Nor death nor hell shal harm. Thou art the way, the truth, the life; Grant us that way to know, That truth to keep, that life to win Whose joys eternal flow.( c) 307 SAVIOUR, may we never rest Till thou withio Till thou hast calm'd our troubled breast, And crush'd the powe f sin. O may we gaze upon the cross, Until the wondrous sight Makes earthly treasures seem but drosa, And earthly sorrows light. Until, released from carnal ties, Our spirit upward springs, And sees true peace above the skies, True joy in heavenly things. There, as we gaze, may we becoms United, Lord, to thee And in a fairer happier home Thy perfect beauty see.( e) SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: HOLINESS. A spirit still prepared, And arm'd with jealous care, For ever standing on its guard, And watching unto prayer. I rest upon thy word, The promise is for me; My succour and salvation, Lord, Shall surely come from thee. But let me still abide, Nor from my hope remove, Till thou my patient spirit guide Into thy perfect love.( f) 308 THE dove let loose in eastern skies, Returning fondly home, Ne'er stoops to earth her wing, nor flies Where idler warblers roam: But high she shoots through air and light Above each low delay, Where nothing earthly bounds her flight, Nor shadow dims her way. So grant me, God, from earthly care, From pride and passion free, Aloft through faith and love's pure air To hold my course to thee. No lure to tempt, no art to stay My soul as home she springs; Thy sunshine on her joyful way, Thy freedom on her wings.( c) 309 TAKE up thy cross, the Saviour said, If thou wouldst my disciple be; Deny thyself, the world forsake, And humbly follow after me. Take up thy cross; let not its weight Fill thy weak spirit with alarm: My strength shall bear thy spirit up, And brace thine heart and nerve thine arm. Take up thy cross, nor heed the shame, Nor let thy foolish pride rebel; Thy Lord for thee the cross endured, To save thy soul from death and hell. Take up thy cross then in his strength, And calmly every danger brave; " Twill guide thee to a better home, And lead to victory o'er the grave. Take up thy cross and follow him, Nor think till death to lay it down; For only he who bears the cross May hope to wear the glorious crown. To Thee, O God, the One in Three, All praise for evermore ascend; O grant us in our home to see The heavenly life that knows no end.( b) 310 JESU, my strength, my hope, On thee I cast my care; With humble confidence look up, And know thou hear'st my prayer. Give me on thee to wait Till I can all things do; On thee, almighty to create, Almighty to renew. I want a sober mind, A self- renouncing will, That tramples down and casts behind The baits of pleasing ill; A soul inured to pain, To hardship, grief, and loss, Bold to take up, firm to maintain The consecrated cross. I want a godly fear, A quick discerning eye, That looks to thee when sin is near, And sees the tempter fly; 311 JESUS, I my cross have taken, All to leave and follow thee; Destitute, despised, forsaken; Thou from hence my all shalt be: Perish every fond ambition, All I've sought, or hoped, or known; Yet how rich is my condition! God and heaven are still my own. Man may trouble and distress me, ' Twill but drive me to thy breast; Life with trials hard may press me, Heaven will bring me sweeter rest.. O'tis not in grief to harm me, While thy love is left to me; O' twere not in joy to charm me, Were that joy unmix'd with thee. Take, my soul, thy full salvation; Rise o'er sin, and fear, and care; Joy to find in every station Something still to do or bear: Think what Spirit dwells within thee; What a Father's smile is thine; What a Saviour died to win thee; Child of heaven, shouldst thou repine! Haste then on from grace to glory, Arm'd by faith, and wing'd by prayer; Heaven's eternal day's before thee, Soon shall close thy earthly mission, God's own hand shall guide thee there. Swift shall pass thy pilgrim days; Hope soon change to glad fruition, Faith to sight, and prayer to praise.( NEARER, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee; Even though it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to thee Nearer to thee. 312 Though like the wandere.. The sun gone down, Darkness be over me, My rest a stone; Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee. There let the way appear Steps unto heaven; All that thou sendest me In mercy given; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to thes, Nearer to thee. SUNDAYS AFTER Then with my waking thoughts, Bright with thy praise, Out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee. And when on joyful wing, Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upward I fly; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee. 313 THE roseate hues of early dawn, The brightness of the day, The crimson of the sunset sky, How fast they fade away: O for the pearly gates of heaven; O for the golden floor; O for the Sun of Righteousness, That setteth never more! The highest hopes we cherish here, How fast they tire and faint;, How many a spot defiles the robe That wraps an earthly saint: O for a heart that never sins; O for a soul wash'd white; O for a voice to praise our King, Nor weary day or night! TRINITY: 315 I see from far thy beauteous light, Inly I sigh for thy repose: My heart is pain'd, nor can it be At rest till it find rest in thee. HOLINESS. COME, labour on. Who dares stand idle on the harvest plain, While all around him waves the golden( grain? And to each servant does the Master say, " Go work to- day." Come, labour on. Claim the high calling angels cannot shareTo young and old the Gospel- gladness bear: Nor let one darling lust survive; In all things nothing may I see, Nothing desire, or seek, but thee. Each moment draw from earth away My heart, that lowly waits thy call; Speak to my inmost soul, ar 1 say, I am thy love, thy God, thy all: To feel thy power, to hear thy voice, To taste thy love, be all my choice.( h) Redeem the time; its hours too swiftlyfly. The night draws nigh.. Come, labour on. The labourers are few, the field is wide, New stations must be fill'd and blanks supplied; From voices distant far, or near at home, The call is," Come." Come, labour on. Away with gloomy doubts and faithless fear! share? Ah! tear it thence, and reign alone, The Lord of every motion there. Then shall my heart from earth be free, When it hath found repose in thee. O hide this self from me, that I No more, but Christ in me, may live; My vile affections crucify, No arm so weak but may do service here: By feeblest agents can our God fulfil His righteous will. Here faith is ours, and heavenly hope, And grace to lead us higher; But there are perfectness and peace Beyond our best desire. O by thy love and anguish, Lord, O by thy life laid down, O that we fall not from thy grace, Nor cast away our crown.( d) 314 THOU hidden love of God, whose height, Whose depths unfathom'd no man 316 LORD, speak to me, that I may Come, labour on. No time for rest, till glows the western sky, While the long shadows o'er our pathway lie, And a glad sound comes with the setting suny " Servants, well done." Come, labour on. The toil is pleasant, the reward is sure, Blessèd are those who to the end endures How full their joy, how deep their ress shall be, O Lord, with thee! O lead me, Lord, that I may lead The wandering and the wavering feet; Is there a thing beneath the sun That strives with thee my heart to feed me, Lord, that I may feed Thy hungering ones with manna sweet. O strengthen me, that while I stand Firm on the Rock, and strong in thee, I may stretch out a loving hand To wrestlers with the troubled sea. O teach me, Lord, that I may teach The precious things thou dost impart; And wing my words, that they may reach The hidden depths of many a heart. O give thine own sweet rest to me, That I may speak with soothing power A word in season, as from thee, To weary ones in needful hour. O fill me with thy fulness, Lord, Until my very heart o'erflow In kindling thought and glowing word, j Thy love to tell, thy praise to show. In living echoes of thy tone; As thou hast sought, so let me seek Thy erring children lost and lone. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: O use me, Lord, use even me, Just as thou wilt, and when, and where; Until thy blessèd face I see, Thy rest, thy joy, thy glory share.( b) 317 QUIET, Lord, my froward heart, Make me teachable and mild, Upright, simple, free from art, Make me as a weanèd child, From distrust and envy free, Pleased with all that pleases thee. What thou shalt to- day provide Let me as a child receive; What to- morrow may betide, Calmly to thy wisdom leave: ' Tis enough that thou wilt care; Why should I the burden bear P As a little child relies On a care beyond his own, Knows he's neither strong nor wise, Fears to stir a step alone, Let me thus with thee abide, As my Father, Guard, and Guide. Thus preserved from Satan's wiles, Safe from dangers, free from fears, May I live upon thy smiles, Till the promised hour appears, When the sons of God shall prove All their Father's boundless love.( k) 318 JESUS calls us, o'er the tumult Of our life's wild restless sea, Day by day his sweet voice soundeth, Saying," Christian, follow me." As, of old, Apostles heard it By the Galilean lake, Turn'd from home, and toil, and kindred, Leaving all for his dear sake. Jesus calls us- from the worship Of the vain world's golden store, From each idol that would keep usSaying," Christian, love me more." In our joys and in our sorrows, Days of toil and hours of ease, Still he calls, in cares and pleasures, " Christian, love me more than these." Jesus calls us. By thy mercies, Saviour, may we hear thy call, Give our hearts to thy obedience, Serve and love thee, best of all.( m) WAPFARE AND PILGRIMAGE. From strength to strength go on, Wrestle, and fight, and pray: Tread all the powers of darkness down And win the well- fought day. That having all things done, And all your conflicts pass'd, Ye may o'ercome, through Christ alone And stand entire at last.( é) Sundays after Trinity: arfare and Pilgrimage. 319 SOLDIERS of Christ, arise And put your armour on; Strong in the strength which God supplies, Through his eternal Son. Strong in the Lord of hosts, And in his mighty power; Who in the strength of Jesus trusts Is more than conqueror. Stand then in his great might, With all his strength endued; But take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God. 320 STAND up, stand up, for Jesus, Ye soldiers of the cross; Lift high his royal banner, It must not suffer loss: From victory unto victory His army shall he lead; Till every foe is vanquish'd, And Christ is Lord indeed. Stand up, stand up, for Jesus; The trumpet call obey; Forth to the mighty conflict In this his glorious day: Ye that are men now serve him Against unnumber'd foes; Your courage rise with danger, And strength to strength oppose. Stand up, stand up, for Jesus; Stand in his strength alone; The arm of flesh will fail you, Ye dare not trust your own: Put on the gospel armour, And watching unto prayer, When duty calls, or danger, Be never wanting there. Stand up, stand up, for Jesus; The strife will not be long; This day the noise of battle, The next the victor's song: To him that overcometh J A crown of life shall be; He with the King of Glory Shall reign eternally.( 1) 321" CHRISTIAN, seek not yet pose," Hear thy guardian angel say; Thou art in the midst of foes; " Watch and pray." Principalities and powers, Mustering their unseen array, Wait for thy unguarded hours: " Watch and pray." Gird thy heavenly armour on, Wear it ever night and day; Ambush'd lies the evil one; " Watch and pray." Hear the victors.who o'ercame; Still they mark each warrior's way; All with one sweet voice exclaim, " Watch and pray." Hear, above all, hear thy Lord Him thou lovest to obey; Hide within thy heart his word, " Watch and pray." Watch, as if on that alone Hung the issue of the day; Prav, that help may be sent down; " Watch and pray." SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: 322 ONWARD, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, Looking unto Jesus, who is gone before. Christ, the Royal Master, leads against the foe, WARFARE AND PILGRIMAGE. Forward, all the life- time, climb from height to height; Till the head be hoary, till the eve be light. Forward, fleck of Jesus, salt of all the earth, Till each yearning purpose spring to glorious birth: Sick, they ask for healing; blind, they grope for day: Pour upon the nations wisdom's loving Forward into battle, see, his banners go. Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, Looking unto Jesus, who is gone before. At the name of Jesus Satan's host doth flee; On, then, Christian soldiers, on to victory! Hell's foundations quiver at the shout of praise: Brothers, lift your voices; loud your anthems raise. Onward, Christian soldiers,& c. Like a mighty army, moves the Church of God. Brothers, we are treading where the saints have trod. We are not divided, all one body weOne in hope and doctrine, one in charity. Onward, Christian soldiers,& c. Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise and wane; But the Church of Jesus constant will remain: Gates of hell can never' gainst that Church prevail; We have Christ's own promise, and that cannot fail. Onward, Christian soldiers,& c. Onward, then, ye people, join our happy Bure the fiery pillar at our army's Who shall dream of shrinking, by Jehovah led? Forward through the desert, through the toil and fight: Jordan flows before us, Zion beams with light. Forward, when in childhood buds the infant mind; All through youth and manhood, not a thought behind; ray. Forward, out of error; leave behind the night; Forward through the darkness, forward into light. Glories upon glories hath our God prepared, By the souls that love him one day to be shared: Speed through realms of nature, climb the steps of grace; Faint not, till around us gleams the Father's face. Eye hath not beheld them, ear hath never heard; Nor of these hath utter'd thought or speech a word: Forward, marching eastward, where the heaven is bright, Till the veil be lifted, till our faith be sight. Far o'er yon horizon rise the city towers, Where our God abideth; that fair home is ours; throng; Blend with ours your voices in the triumph- song; Glory, praise, and honour unto Christ the King, This through countless ages men and angels sing. to war, Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as Looking unto Jesus, who is gone before. 323 FORWARD! be our watchword, steps and voices join'd; Seek the things before us, not a look behind; Flash the streets with jasper, shine the gates with gold; Flows the gladdening river shedding joys untold. Thither, onward thither, in Jehovah's might: Pilgrims to your country, forward into light. To the Father's glory loudest anthems raise; To the Son and Spirit echo songs of praise; To the Lord Jehovah, blessèd Three in One, Be by men and angels endless honour done. Weak are earthly praises, dull the songs of night; Forward into triumph, forward into light. 324 FROM Egypt's bondage come, reign, We seek our new, our better home, Where we our rest shall gain: Hallelujah! we are on our way to God. To Canaan's sacred bound We haste with songs of joy, Where peace and liberty are found, And sweets that never cloy. Hallelujah! we are on our way to God. There sin and sorrow cease, And every conflict's o'er; There we shall dwell in endless peace, And never hunger more. Hallelujah! we are on our way to God. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: There in celestial strains, Enraptured myriads sing; There love in every bosom reigns, For God himself is King. Hallelujah! we are on our way to God. We soon shall join the throng; Their pleasures we shall share; And sing the everlasting song, With all the ransom'd there. Hallelujah! we are on our way to God. How sweet the prospect is! It cheers the pilgrim's breast: We're journeying through the wilder9 ness, But soon shall gain our rest. Hallelujah! we are on our way to God. O HAPPY band of pilgrims, 325 If onward ye will tread With Jesus as your Fellow To Jesus as your Head! O happy if ye labour As Jesus did for men: O happy if ye hunger As Jesus hunger'd then! The cross that Jesus carried He carried as your due: The crown that Jesus weareth He weareth it for you. The faith by which ye see him, The hope in which ye yearn, The love that through all troubles To him alone will turn, The trials that beset you, The sorrows ye endure, The manifold temptations WARFARE AND PILGRIMAGE. A voice of love in gentlest tone Whispers," Still cling to me." Though faith and hope awhile be tried, I ask not, need not, aught beside: How safe, how calm, how satisfied, The souls that cling to thee! They fear not life's rough storms to - brave, That death alone can cure, What are they but his jewels Of right celestial worth? What are they but the ladder Set up to heaven on earth? O happy band of pilgrims, Look upward to the skies, Where such a light affliction Shall win you such a prize. 326 HOLY Saviour, Friend unseen, The faint, the weak on thee may lean: Help me, throughout life's varying scene, By faith to cling to thee. Blest with communion so divine, Take what thou wilt, shall I repine, When, as the branches to the vine, My soul may cling to thee? Far from her home, fatigued, opprest, Here she has found a place of rest; An exile still, yet not unblest, While she can cling to thee. What though the world deceitful prove, And earthly friends and joys remove, With patient, uncomplaining love, Still would I cling to thee. Oft when I seem to tread alone Some barren waste with thorns o'ergron, Since thou art near and strong to save; Nor shudder e'en at death's dark wave, Because they cling to thee. Blest is my lot, whate'er befall: What can disturb me, who appal, While, as my strength, my rock, my all, Saviour, I cling to thee? 327 OFT in danger, oft in woe, Onward, Christians, onward go: Fight the fight, maintain the strife, Strengthen'd with the bread of life. Onward, Christians, onward go, Join the war, and face the foe: Will ye flee in danger's hour? Know ye not your Captain's power? Let your drooping hearts be glad: March in heavenly armour clad:. Fight, nor think the battle long, Victory soon shall tune your song. Let not sorrow dim your eye ,. Soon shall every tear be dry; Let not fears your course impede, Great your strength, if great your need. Onward then in battle move, More than conquerors ye shall prove; Though opposed by many a foe, Christian soldiers, onward go.( i) 328 WHY those fears?-Behold, ' tis Jesus Holds the helm and guides the ship: Spread the sails, and catch the breezes Sent to waft us through the deep, To the regions Where the mourners cease to weep. Though the shore we hope to land on Only by report is known, Yet we freely al abandon, Led by that report alone; And with Jesus Through the trackless deep move on Led by that, we brave the ocean; Led by that, the storms defy; Calm amidst tumultuous motion, Knowing that our Lord is nigh: Waves obey him, And the storms before him fly. O what pleasures there await us: There the tempests cease to roar; There it is that those who hate us Can molest our peace no more: Trouble ceases On that tranquil happy shore.( o) GUIDE 329 me, O thou gresi Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land; SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: WARFARE AND PILGRIMAGE. 332 LEADER of faithful souls and guide Of all that travel to the sky, Come, and with us, e'en us abide, Who would on thee alone rely; While held in life's uneven way. On thee alone our spirits stay, Strangers and pilgrims here below, This earth, we know, is not our place; But hasten through the vale of woe, And, restless to behold thy face, Swift to our heavenly country move, Through thee, who all our sins hast Our everlasting home above. I am weak, but thou art mighty; Hold me with thy powerful hand: Bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more. Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing stream doth flow; Let the fire and cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through: Strong Deliverer, Be thou still my strength and shield. When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside; Death of deaths and hell's Destruction, Land me safe on Canaan's side: Songs of praises I will ever give to thee.( o) 330 LEAD us, heavenly Father, lead us O'er the world's tempestuous sea; Guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us, For we have no help but thee; Yet possessing Every blessing, If our God our Father be. Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us; All our weakness thou dost know; Thou didst tread this earth before us, Thou didst feel its keenest woe; Lone and dreary, Faint and weary, Through the desert thou didst go. Spirit of our God, descending, Fill our hearts with heavenly joy; Love with every passion blending, Pleasure that can never cloy: Thus provided, Pardon'd, guided, Nothing can our peace destroy.( o) 331 THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, borne, Freely and graciously forgiven, With songs to Zion we return, Contending for our native heaven; That palace of our glorious King, We find it nearer while we sing. Raised by the breath of love divine, We urge our way with strength renew'd; The church of the first- born to join We travel to the mount of God; With joy upon our heads arise, And meet our Captain in the skies.( g) 333 WHY should I fear the darkest For me when spent with conflict, Lord, Thy bounty spreads a sumptuous board; Here crown'd with goodness I repose; With mercy here my cup o'erflows: Sweet pledges of the joys to come In heaven my everlasting home.( g) Or tremble at the tempter's power? Jesus vouchsafes to be my tower. Though hot the fight, why quit the field? Why must I either fly or yield, Since Jesus is my mighty shield? I know not what may soon betide, Or how my wants shall be supplied; But Jesus knows, and will provide. Though sin would fill me with distress, The throne of grace I dare address, For Jesus is my righteousness. Though faint my prayers, and cold my love, And feed me with a shepherd's care; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye; My noon- day walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend. When in the sultry glebe I faint, Or on the thirsty mountain pant, To fertile vales and dewy meads My weary wandering steps he leads, Where peaeeful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow. Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread, My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For thou, O Lord, art with me still; Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade. My steadfast hope shall not remove, While Jesus intercedes above. Against me earth and hell combine; But on my side is power divine; Jesus is all, and he is mine. 334 WE'VE no abiding city here: This may distress the worldling's mind; But should not cost the saint a tear, Who hopes a better rest to find. We've no abiding city here; Sad truth, were this to be our home; But let the thought our spirits cheer, We seek a city yet to come. We've no abiding city here; We seek a city out of sight; Zion its name: the Lord is there: It shines with everlasting light. Zion, Jehovah is her strength; Secure, she smiles at all her foes; And weary travellers at length Within her sacred walls repose. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: O sweet abode of peace and love, Where pilgrims freed from toil are bless'd, Had I the pinions of a dove, I'd fly to thee and be at rest. But hush, my soul, nor dare repine; The time my God appoints is best: While here, to do his will be mine; And his, to fix my time of rest.( b) WARFARE AND PILGRIMAGE. And then, the Bridegroom's coming footsteps hailing, To greet his advent with the bridal hymn. 335 O HAD I, my Saviour, the wings of a How soon would I soar to thy presence above; How soon would I flee where the weary have rest, And hide all my cares in thy sheltering breast. Ah there the wild tempest for ever shall cease; No billow shall ruffle that haven of peace; Temptation and trouble alike shall depart, All tears from the eye, and all sin from the heart. Soon, soon may this Eden of promise be mine; Rise, bright Sun of Glory, no more to decline, Thy light, yet unrisen, the wilderness cheers; O what will it be when the fulness appears.( g) $ 360 FOR the peace which floweth as a river, Making life's desert places bloom and smile! O for the faith to grasp heaven's bright for ever, Amid the shadows of earth's little while! A little while for patient vigil- keeping, To face the stern, to wrestle with the strong; A little while, to sow the seed with weeping, Then bind the sheaves, and sing the harvest song. A little while to wear the weeds of sadAnd he who is himself the Gift and Giver, The future glory and the present smile, With the bright promise of the glad for ever, Will light the shadows of the little while. ness, To pace with weary step through miry stray, 337 My God, my Father, while! Far from my home on life's rough way, O teach me from my heart to say, Thy will be done. Though dark my path and sad my lot, Let me be still and murmur not; Or breathe the prayer divinely taught, Thy will be done. What though in lonely grief I sigh For friends beloved no longer nigh, Submissive still would I reply, Thy will be done. If thou should'st call me to resign What most I prize, it ne'er was mine I only yield thee what is thine; Thy will be done. Let but my fainting heart be blest With thy sweet Spirit for its guest, My God, to thee leave the rest ,Thy will nе. Renew my will from day to day, Blend it with thine, and take away All that now makes it hard to say, Thy will be done. Then, when on earth I breathe no mom The prayer, oft mix'd with tears befor I'll sing upon a happier shore, Thy will be done. Amen. 338 I'M but a stranger here, Heaven is my home, Earth is a desert drear, Heaven is my home. Danger and sorrow stand Round me on every hand; Heaven is my fatherland, Heaven is my home. What though the tempest rage, Heaven is my home, ways; Then to pour forth the fragrant oil of gladness, And clasp the girdle round the robe of praise. A little while, the earthen pitcher taking To wayside brooks, from far- off fountains fed, Then the cool lip its thirst for ever slaking Beside the fulness of the Fountainhead. A little while, to keep the oil from failing; A little while, faith's flickering lamp to trim; Short is my pilgrimage, Heaven is my home. And time's wild wintry blast Soon will be overpast; I shall reach home at last, Heaven is my home. There at my Saviour's side, Heaven is my home, I shall be glorified, Heaven is my home. There are the good and blest, Those I love most and best, And there I too shall rest; Heaven is my home. Therefore I'll murmur not, Heaven is my home, Whate'er my earthly lot, Heaven is my home. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: For I shall surely stand There at my Lord's right hand;Heaven is my fatherland, WARFARE AND PILGRIMAGE. One the strain that lips of thousands Lift as from the heart of one; One the conflict, one the peril, One the march in God begun: One the gladness of rejoicing On the far eternal shore, Where the One Almighty Father Reigns in love for everinore. Onward, therefore, pilgrim brothers, Onward with the cross our aid; Bear its shame, and fight its battle, Till we rest beneath its shade. Soon shall come the great awaking, Soon the rending of the tomb; Then the scattering of all shadows, And the end of toil and gloom.( m) 342 SAVIOUR, blessed Saviour, listen whilst we sing, Hearts and voices raising praises to our King. All we have we offer; all we hope to be; Body, soul, and spirit, all we yield to Thee. Heaven is my home. 339 REST of the weary, joy of the sad; Hope of the dreary, light of the glad; Home of the stranger, strength to the end; Refuge from danger, Saviour and Friend. Pillow, where lying love rests its head; Peace of the dying, life of the dead; Path of the lowly, prize at the end; Breath of the holy, Saviour and Friend. When my feet stumble, I'll to thee cry; Crown of the humble, cross of the high: When my steps wander, over me bend, Truer and fonder, Saviour and Friend. Ever confessing thee, I will raise Unto thee blessing, glory, and praise:All my endeavour, world without end, Thine to be ever, Saviour and Friend. 340 CHILDREN of the heavenly King, As ye journey, sweetly sing; Sing your Saviour's worthy praise, Glorious in his works and ways. We are travelling home to God, In the way the fathers trod: They are happy now; and we Soon their happiness shall see. Shout, ye little flock and blest; You on Jesus' throne shall rest: There your seat is now prepared, There your kingdom and reward. Lift your eyes, ye sons of light; Zion's city is in sight; There our endless home shall be, There our Lord we soon shall see. Fear not, brethren; joyful stand On the borders of your land; Christ, the everlasting Son, Bids you undismay'd go on. Lord, obediently we go, Gladly leaving all below: Only thou our leader be, And we still will follow thee.( i) 341 THROUGH the night of doubt and sorrow Onward goes the pilgrim band, Singing songs of expectation, Marching to the promised land. Clear before us through the darkness Gleams and burns the guiding light; Brother clasps the hand of brother, Farther, ever farther, from thy wounded side Heedlessly we wander'd, wander'd faz and wide; Stepping fearless through the night. One the light of God's own presence O'er his ransom'd people shed, Chasing far the gloom and terror, Brightening all the path we tread: One the object of our journey, One the faith which never tires, One the earnest looking forward, One the hope our God inspires: Till thou cam'st in mercy, seeking young and old, Lovingly to bear them, Saviour, to thy fold. Nearer, ever nearer, Christ, we draw to thee, Deep in adoration bending low the knee: Thou for our redemption cam'st on earth to die; Thou, that we might follow, hast gone up on high. Great and ever greater are thy mercies here; True and everlasting are the glories there, Where no pain or sorrow, toil or care is known, Where the angel legions circle round thy throne. Clearer still and clearer dawns the light from heaven, In our sadness bringing news of sin forgiven; Life has lost its shadows, pure the light within; Thou hast shed thy radiance on a world of sin. Brighter still and brighter glows the western sun, Shedding all its gladness o'er our work that's done; Time will soon be over, toil and sorrow past; May we, blessèd Saviour, find a rest at last. Onward, ever onward, journeying o'er the road Worn by saints before us, journeying on to God; SAINTS' DAYS: THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT. It tells of benediction, Leaving all behind us, may we hasten on, Backward never looking till the prize is won. Higher then and higher bear the ransom'd soul, Earthly toils forgotten, Saviour, to its goal; Where, in joys unthought of, saints with angels sing, Never weary raising praises to their King. Amen. Sundays after Trinity: Warning and Invitation. 343 TO- MORROW, Lord, is thine, Lodged in thy sovereign hand; And, if its sun arise and shine, It shines by thy command. The present moment flies, And bears our life away; O make thy servants truly wise, That they may live to- day. Since on this wingèd hour Eternity is hung, Waken, by thine almighty power, The aged and the young. One thing demands our care; O be it still pursued; Lest, slighted once, the season fair Should never be renew'd. To Jesus may we fly, Swift as the morning light; Lest life's young golden beams should die In sudden endless night.( c) 344 WHERE shall rest be found, Rest for the weary soul? " Twere vain the ocean depths to sound, Or pierce to either pole. The world can never give The bliss for which we sigh, Tis not the whole of life to live, Nor all of death to die. Beyond this vale of tears There is a life above, Unmeasured by the flight of years, And all that life is love. There is a death, whose pang Outlasts the fleeting breath; O what eternal horrors hang Around the second death! Lord God of truth and grace, Teach us that death to shun, Lest we be banish'd from thy face, And evermore undone. Here would we end our quest: Alone are found in thee The life of perfect love,-the rest Of immortality.( s) " COME unto me, ye weary, 345 And I will give you rest." Oh, blessèd voice of Jesus, Which comes to hearts oppress'd! Of pardon, grace, and peace, Of joy that hath no ending, Of love which cannot cease. " Come unto me, dear children, And I will give you light." Oh, loving voice of Jesus, Which comes to cheer the night! Our hearts were fill'd with sadness, And we had lost our way, But morning brings us gladress, And songs the break of day. " Come unto me, ye fainting, And I will give you life." Oh, peaceful voice of Jesus, Which comes to end our strife! The foe is stern and eager, The fight is fierce and long; But thou hast made us mighty, And stronger than the strong. " And whosoever cometh, I will not cast him out." Oh, patient voice of Jesus, Which drives away our doubt! Which calls us, very sinners, Unworthy though we be Of love so free and boundless, To come, dear Lord, to thee.( c) 346 THE Spirit in our hearts Is whispering, Sinner, come: The Bride, the church of Christ, pro claims To all her children, Come. Let him that heareth say To all about him, Come: Let him that thirsts for righteousness, To Christ, the fountain, come. Yea, whosoever will, O let him freely come, And freely drink the stream of life; ' Tis Jesus bids him come. Lo, Jesus, who invites, Declares, I quickly come. Lord, even so we wait thine hour: O blest Redeemer, come.( e) Saints' Days: The Church Triumphant. 347 GLORY to thee, O Lord, Who from this world of sin, By the fierce monarch's ruthless sword Those precious ones didst win. Glory to thee, O Lord; For now, all grief unknown, They wait in patience their reward, The martyr's heavenly crown. Baptized in their own blood, Earth's untried perils o'er, They pass'd unconsciously the flood, And safely gain'd the shore. Glory to thee, for all The ransom'd infant band, Who since that hour have heard thy c And reach'd the quiet land. SAINTS' DAYS: THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT. So high our nature lift with thine, Till human things become divine, And thy eternal love once more God's image to the soul restore. And when we cling too close to earth, Forgetful of our heavenly birth, And for the love of its poor dross, Despise thy crown or shun thy cross, O let this festal day reprove 348 IN his temple now behold hird: Such wrong to thine incarnate love.( See Ancient prophets had foretold him; God hath now fulfill'd his word. Now to praise him his redeemèd 351 FOR all thy saints, O Lord, Who strove in thee to live, Who follow'd thee, obey'd, adored, Our grateful hymn receive. Shall break forth with one accord. In the arms of her who bore him, Virgin pure, behold him lie; While his agèd saints adore him, Ere in perfect faith they die. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Lo, the incarnate God Most High. Jesu, by thy presentation, Thou who didst for us endure, Make us see thy great salvation, Seal us with thy promise sure; And present us in thy glory To thy Father, cleansed and pure. Prince and Author of salvation, Be thy boundless love our theme: Jesu, praise to thee be given By the world thou didst redeem, With the Father and the Spirit, Lord of majesty supreme. Amen. 349 BLESS'D are the pure in heart For they shall see our God: The secret of the Lord is theirs, Their soul is Christ's abode. The Lord, who left the heavens Our life and peace to bring, To dwell in lowliness with men, Their pattern and their king: He to the lowly soul Doth still himself impart, And for his dwelling and his throne Chooseth the pure in heart. Lord, we thy presence seek; May ours this blessing be; Give us a pure and lowly heart, A temple meet for thee.( e) 350 O SAVIOUR, who in love didst take O that our hearts within, Like theirs, were pure and bright; O that, as free from wilful sin, We shrank not from thy sight! Lord, help us every hour Thy cleansing grace to claim; In life to glorify thy power, In death to praise thy name.( e) A human body, for our sake; To share with us the griefs of life, Its watchings, weariness, and strife; All that belongs to man, but sin, Thou didst this day thyself begin. Saviour of infants, thou didst rest, Helpless, upon thy mother's breast; Saviour of children, thou didst play, And grow beside her, day by day, All human life to soothe and save, Up from the cradle to the grave. Saviour, as low as thou didst bend From heaven to be the sinner's friend, For all thy saints, O Lord, Accept our thankful cry; Who counted thee their great reward, And strove in thee to die. They all, in life and death, With thee their Lord in view, Learn'd from thy Holy Spirit's breath To suffer and to do. For this thy name we bless And humbly pray that we May follow them in holiness, And live and die in thee.( e) 352 THE Son of God goes forth to war, A kingly crown to gain; His blood- red banner streams afar, Who follows in his train? Who best can drink his cup of woe, Triumphant over pain; Who patient bears his cross below, He follows in his train. The martyr first, whose eagle eye Could pierce beyond the grave; Who saw his Master in the sky, And call'd on him to save. Like him, with pardon on his tongue, In midst of mortal pain, He pray'd for them that did the wrong: Who follows in his train? A glorious band, the chosen few, On whom the Spirit came: Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew, And mock'd the cross and flame. They met the tyrant's brandish'd steel, The lion's gory mane; They bow'd their necks the death to feel: Who follows in their train? A noble army- men and boys, The matron and the maid; Around the Saviour's throne rejoice, In robes of light array'd. They climb'd the steep ascent of heaven Through peril, toil, and pain. O God, to us may grace be given To follow in their train.( f) 353 FROM all thy saints in warfare for all thy saints at rest, To thee, O blessèd Jesu, all praises be address'... SAINTS' DAYS: THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT. Thou, Lord, didst win the battle that they might conquerors be; Their crowns of living glory are lit with rays from thee. [ Insert here the stanza for the special Saint's Day to be celebrated.] Saint Andrew. Praise, Lord, for thine Apostle, the first to welcome thee, The first to lead his brother the very Christ to see. With hearts for thee made ready, watch we throughout the year, Forward to lead our brethren to own thine Advent near. Saint Thomas. All praise for thine Apostle, whose short- lived doubtings prove Thy perfect twofold nature, the fulness of thy love. On all who wait thy coming shed forth thy peace, O Lord, And grant us faith to know thee, true Man, true God, adored. Saint Stephen. Praise for the first of Martyrs, who saw thee ready stand, To aid in midst of torment, to plead at God's right hand. Share we with him, if summon'd by death our Lord to own, On earth the faithful witness, in heaven the martyr- crown. 26 Saint John the Evangelist. Praise for the loved disciple, exile on Patmos' shore; Praise for the faithful record he to thy Godhead bore. Praise for the mystic vision, through him to us reveal'd; May we, in patience waiting, with thine elect be seal'd. The Innocents' Day. Praise for thine infant Martyrs, by thee with tenderest love Call'd early from the warfare to share the rest above. O Rachel, cease thy weeping; they rest from pains and cares: Lord, grant us hearts as guileless, and crowns as bright as theirs. The Conversion of Saint Paul. Praise for the light from Heaven, praise for the voice of awe, Praise for the glorious vision the persecutor saw. Thee, Lord, for his conversion, we glorify to- day: So lighten all our darkness with thy true Spirit's ray. 17 Thy Church from false apostles for evermore defend, And, by thy parting promise, be with her to the end. Saint Matthias. Lord, thine abiding Presence directs the wondrous choice; For one in place of Judas the faithful now rejoice. Saint Mark. For him, O Lord, we praise thee, the weak by grace made strong, Whose labours and whose Gospel enrich our triumph- song. May we in all our weakness find strength from thee supplied, And all as fruitful branches in thee, the Vine, abide. Saint Philip and Saint James. All praise for thine Apostle, bless'd guide to Greek and Jew, And him surnamed thy brother; keep us thy brethren true. And grant the grace to know thee, the way, the truth, the life; To wrestle with temptations till victors in the strife. Saint Barnabas. The son of consolation, moved by thy law of love, Forsaking earthly treasures, sought riches from above. As earth now teems with increase, let gifts of grace descend, That thy true consolations may through the world extend. Saint John Baptist. We praise thee for the Baptist, forerunner of the Word, Our true Elias, making a highway for the Lord. Of prophets last and greatest, he saw thy dawning ray, Make us the rather blessèd, who love thy glorious day. Saint Peter. Praise for thy great Apostle, the eager and the bold; Thrice falling, yet repentant, thrice charged to feed thy fold. Lord, make thy pastors faithful, to guard their flocks from ill; And grant them dauntless courage with humble earnest will. Saint James. For him, O Lord, we praise thee, who, slain by Herod's sword, Drank of thy cup of suffering, fulfilling thus thy word. Curb we all vain impatience to read thy veil'd decree; And count it joy to suffer, if so brought nearer thee. Saint Bartholomewe. All praise for thine Apostle, the faithful, pure, and true, Whom, underneath the fig- tree, this eye all- seeing know. SAINTS' DAYS: THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT. Like him may we be guileless, true| O blest Communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluia! Israelites indeed; That thine abiding Presence our longing souls may feed. Saint Matthew. Praise, Lord, for him whose Gospel thy human life declared, Who, worldly gains forsaking, thy path of suffering shared. From all unrighteous mammon, O give us hearts set free, That we, whate'er our calling, may rise and follow thee. Saint Luke. For that beloved physician, all praise, whose Gospel shows The healer of the nations, the sharer of our woes. Thy wine and oil, O Saviour, on bruised hearts deign to pour, And with true balm of Gilead anoint us And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, Steals on the ear the distant triumphevermore. Saint Simon and Saint Jude. Praise, Lord, for thine Apostles, who seal'd their faith to- day: One love, one zeal impell'd them to tread the sacred way. May we with zeal as earnest the faith of Christ maintain, And, bound in love as brethren, at length thy rest attain. song, And hearts are brave again, and arms Alleluia! are strong, The golden evening brightens in the west: Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes the rest; Sweet is the calm of Paradise the bless'd. Alleluia! GENERAL ENDING. Apostles, Prophets, Martyrs, and all the sacred throng, But lo, there breaks a yet more glorious day: The saints triumphant rise in bright Who wear the spotless raiment, who raise the ceaseless song; For these, pass'd on before us, Saviour, we thee adore, And, walking in their footsteps, would serve thee more and more. array; The King of Glory passes on his way. Alleluia! From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia! Amen. Then praise we God the Father, and praise we God the Son, And God the Holy Spirit, eternal Three in One; Till all the ransom'd number fall down before the throne, And honour, power, and glory ascribe to God alone. Amen. 354 For all the saints, who from their labours rest, 355 TEMPTED oft to go astray, Jesus Christ, my way; Mock'd with shadowy dreams of youth, Jesu Christ, be thou my truth; Wearied out with manhood's strife, Jesu Christ, be thou my life; Such to thy saints wast thou of yore, Unchangeable thou art, and shalt be Who thee by faith before the world confess'd, Thy name, O Jesu, be for ever bless'd. Alleluia! Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might: Thou, Lord, their Captain in the wellfought fight; Thou, in the darkness drear, their Light of light. Alleluia! evermore. Thou the Way art, thou the prize That beyond the journey lies; Thou the Truth art, thou the Guide, Gone before, yet by our side; Everlasting life below It is Such to thy saints wast thou of yore, truly thee to know; Unchangeable thou art, and shalt be evermore. O may thy soldiers, faithful, true and bold, Fight as the saints who nobly fought of oid, And win, with them, the victors' crown of gold. Alleluia! Would we follow, true and bold, Steps of holy men of old; Freely leave the world, to prove Our, like their, undying love; And as freely life lay down, To receive a martyr's crown? O Saviour of the saints of yore, Be thou to us, what thou to them wast, evermore. 356 SING we the song of those who stand Around the eternal throne, Of every kindred, clime, and land, A multitude unknown. Life's poor distinctions vanish here; To- day the young, the old, Our Saviour and his flock appear, One Shepherd and one fold. SAINTS' DAYS: THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT. Toil, trial, suffering still await On earth the pilgrim throng; Yet learn we in our low estate The church triumphant's song. Worthy the Lamb for sinners slain, Cry the redeem'd above, Blessing and honour to obtain And everlasting love. Worthy the Lamb, on earth we sing, Who died our souls to save; Henceforth, O death, where is thy sting? Thy victory, O grave? Then Hallelujah! power and praise To God in Christ be given; May all, who now this anthem raise, Renew the strain in heaven.( c) 357 GIVE me the wings of faith, to rise Within the veil, and see The saints above, how great their joys, How bright their glories be. Once they were mourning here below, And wet their couch with tears: They wrestled hard, as we do now, With sins, and doubts, and fears. Our glorious Leader claims our praise, For his own pattern given; While the long cloud of witnesses Show the same path to heaven. 358 PALMS of glory, raiment bright, Crowns that never fade away, Gird and deck the saints in light, Priests, and kings, and conquerors they. 359 How bright these glorious spirits shine: Whence all their white array? Yet the conquerors bring their palms To the Lamb amidst the throne, And proclaim in joyful psalms Victory through his cross alone. Kings for harps their crowns resign, Crying, as they strike the chords, " Take the kingdom, it is thine, King of kings, and Lord of lords." Round the altar priests confess, If their robes are white as snow, ' Twas the Saviour's righteousness, And his blood, that made them so. How came they to the blissful seats Of everlasting day? Lo, these are they from sufferings great, Who came to realms of light, And in the blood of Christ have wash'd Those robes which shine so bright. Now with triumphal palms they stand Before the throne on high, And serve the God they love amidst The glories of the sky. His presence fills each heart with joy, Tunes every mouth to sing; By day, by night, the sacred courts With glad Hosannas ring. I ask them whence their victory came; 360 WHO are these like stars apThey with united breath pearing, These, before God's throne who stand? Each a golden crown is wearing, Ascribe their conquest to the Lamb, Their triumph to his death. They mark'd the footsteps that he trod; His zeal inspired their breast; And, following their incarnate God, Possess the promised rest. Hallelujah! hark, they sing, Who are all this glorious band? Praising loud their heavenly King. Who are these in dazzling brightness, Clothed in God's own righteousness: These, whose robes of purest whiteness Shall their lustre still possess, Still untouch'd by time's rude hand? Whence come all this glorious band? These are they who have contended Wrestling on till life was ended, For their Saviour's honour long, These, who well the fight sustain'd, Following not the sinful throng; Triumph by the Lamb have gain'd. These are they whose hearts were riven, Sore with woe and anguish tried, Who in prayer full oft have striven With the God they glorified; Now, their painful conflict o'er, God has bid them weep no more. These are they who watch'd and waited, Offering up to Christ their will, Soul and body consecrated, The Lamb which dwells amidst the throne Shall o'er them still preside; Feed them with nourishment divine, And all their footsteps guide. ' Mong pastures green he'll lead his flock Where living streams appear; And God the Lord from every eye Shall wipe off every tear.( d) Day and night to serve him still; Now in God's most holy place Blest they stand before his face.( o) Who were these? on earth they dwelt, 361 WHAT are these in bright arra, once of Adam's Guilt and fear and suffering felt; But were saved by sovereign grace. They were mortal too like us; This Round the altar night and day, Hymning one triumphant song? " Worthy is the Lamb once slain, Blessing, honour, glory, power, Wisdom, riches, to obtain, New dominio every hour." O, when we like thera must die, May our souls translated thus Triumph, reign, and shine on high.( i) SAINTS' DAYS: THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT. These through fiery trials trod; Clothèd in pure array, These from great affliction came; Now before the throne of God, Seal'd with his almighty name; Clad in raiment pure and white, Victor- palms in every hand, Through their dear Redeemer's might, More than conquerors they stand. Hunger, thirst, disease unknown, On immortal fruits they feed; Them the Lamb amidst the throne Shall to living fountains lead: Joy and gladness banish sighs, Perfect love dispels all fears, And for ever from their eyes God shall wipe away the tears.( 1) 362 Lo! round the throne, at God's right hand, The saints, in countless myriads stand: Of every tongue redeem'd to God, Array'd in garments wash'd in blood. Through tribulation great they came; They bore the cross, despised the shame; From all their labours now they rest, In God's eternal glory bless'd. Hunger and thirst they feel no more; Nor sin, nor pain, nor death deplore; The tears are wiped from every eye, And sorrow yields to endless joy. They see the Saviour face to face, And sing the triumphs of his grace; Him day and night they ceaseless praise, To him their loud Hosannas raise: Worthy the Lamb for sinners slain, Through endless years to live and reign; Thou hast redeem'd us by thy blood, And made us kings and priests to God.( a) 363 JERUSALEM on high My home whene'er I die, My song and city is, The centre of my bliss: O happy place, When shall I be, My God, with thee, To see thy face. There dwells my Lord, my King, Judged here unfit to live; There angels to him sing, And lowly homage give: O happy place,& c. The patriarchs of old There from their travels cease; The prophets there behold Their long'd- for Prince of Peace: O happy place,& c. The Lamb's apostles there I might with joy behold, The harpers I might hear Harping on harps of gold; e happy place,& c. The bleeding martyrs, they Within those courts are found, Their scars with glory crown'd: O happy place,& c. Ah me, ah me! that I In Kedar's tents here stay: No place like that on high; Lord, thither guide my way. O happy place, When shall I be, My God, with thee, To see thy face.( w) 364 STARS of the morning, U gloriously bright, Fill'd with celestial resplendence and light, These that, where night never followeth day, Raise the" Thrice Holy" song ever and aye: These are thy counsellors, these dost thou own, God of Sabaoth, the nearest thy throne; These are thy ministers, these dost thou send, Help of the helpless ones, man to befriend. These keep the guard amid Salem's dear bowers; Thrones, principalities, virtues, and powers, Where with the living ones, mystical four, Cherubim, Seraphim, bow and adore. Still let them succour us, still let them tight, Lord of angelic hosts, battling for right; Till, where their anthems they ceaselessly pour, We with the angels may bow and adore. 365 FATHER, before thy throne of light The guardian angels bend, And ever in thy presence bright Their psalms adoring blend; And casting down each golden crown Beside the crystal sea, With voice and lyre, in happy choir, Hymn glory, Lord, to thee. And as the rainbow lustre falls Athwart their glowing wings, While seraph unto seraph calls, And each thy goodness sings; O may we feel, as low we kneel To pray thee for thy grace, That thou art here for all who fear The brightness of thy face. Here where the angels see us come To worship day by day, Teach us to seek our heavenly home, And serve thee e'en as they; With them to raise our notes of praise, With them thy love to own; That boyhood's time and manhood's prime Be thine and thine alone.( d) G SAINTS' DAYS: THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT. 866 HARK, hark, my soul! An- 10 ye, beneath life's crushing load Whose forms are bending low, gelic songs are swelling O'er earth's green fields and ocean's Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow; wave- beat shore: Look now, for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing: O rest beside the weary road, And hear the angels sing. Fow sweet the truth those blessèd strains are telling Of that new life when sin shall be no more. Angels of Jesus, angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night. Onward we go, for still we hear them singing, Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come: And through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing, The music of the Gospel leads us home. Angels of Jesus,& c. Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing, The voice of Jesus sounds o'er land and sea; And laden souls, by thousands meekly stealing, Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to thee. Angels of Jesus,& c. For lo, the days are hastening on, By prophets seen of old, When with the ever- circling years Shall come the time foretold, When the new heaven and earth shall Rest comes at length; though life be long and dreary, The day must dawn, and darksome night be past; Faith's journey ends in welcome to the own The Prince of Peace their King, And the whole world send back the song Which now the angels sing.( d) 368 HEAD of the church triumphweary, And heaven, the heart's true home. will come at last. Angels of Jesus,& c. Angels, sing on, your faithful watches keeping, Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above; Till morning's joy shall end the night of weeping, And life's long shadows break in cloudless love. Angels of Jesus, angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night. come With peaceful wings unfurl'd; And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world: Above its sad and fowly plains They bend on hovering wing, And ever o'er its Babel s unds The blessèd angels sin Till thou appear, thy members here Shall sing like those in glory: We lift our hearts and voices, With bless'd anticipation, And cry aloud, and give to God The praise of our salvation. While in affliction's furnace, And passing through the fire, Thy love we praise in grateful lays, Which ever brings us nigher: We clap our hands, exulting In thine almighty favour: The love divine, that made us thine, Shall keep us thine for ever. Thou dost conduct thy people Through torrents of temptation: Nor will we fear, while thou art near, The fire of tribulation; 367 Ir came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold: Peace on the earth, good will to men From heaven's all gracious King:The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing. Still through the cloven skies they ant, We joyfully adore thee; The world, with sin and Satan, In vain our march opposes, By thee we shall break through them all, And sing the song of Moses. By faith we see the glory To which thou shalt restore us, The world despise, for that high prize Which thou hast set before us: And, if thou count us worthy, We each, with dying Stephen, Shall see thee stand at God's right hand, To call us up to heaven. 369 COME, let us join our friends above Who have obtain'd the prize, And on the eagle wings of love To joys celestial rise. Let all the saints terrestrial sing With those to glory gone; For all the servants of our King, In earth and heaven, are one. One family, we dwell in him ,, One church, above, beneath; Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream of death. ALMSGIVING. One army of the living God, To his command we bow; Part of his host have cross'd the flood, And part are crossing now. Our spirits too shall quickly join, Like theirs with glory crown'd; And shout to see our Captain's sign, To hear his trumpet sound. O that we now might grasp our guide; O that the word were given! Come, Lord of hosts, the waves divide, And land us all in heaven.( c) 370 HARK the sound of holy voices, chanting at the crystal sea, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah! Lord, to thee; Multitudes, which none can number, like the stars in glory stand Clothed in white apparel, holding palms of victory in their hand. Patriarch, and holy prophet, who prepared the way of Christ, King, apostle, saint, confessor, martyr, and evangelist, Saintly maiden, godly matron, widows who have watch'd to prayer, Join'd in holy concert, singing to the Lord of all, are there. They have come from tribulation, and have wash'd their robes in blood, Wash'd them in the blood of Jesus; tried they were, and firm they stood; Mock'd, afflicted, scourged, imprison'd, stoned, tormented, slain with sword, They have conquer'd death and Satan by the might of Christ the Lord. Marching with thy cross their banner, they have triumph'd, following Thee, the Captain of Salvation, thee, their Saviour and their King; Gladly, Lord, with thee they suffer'd; gladly, Lord, with thee they died; And by death to life immortal they were born and glorified. God of God, the One- begotten, Light of Light, Emmanuel, In whose body join'd together all the saints for ever dwell, Pour upon us of thy fulness, that we may for evermore God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost adore. Amen. What can we render, Lord, to thee, When all the worlds are thine? But thou hast needy brethren here, Partakers of thy grace, Almsgiving. 371 FOUNTAIN of good, to own thy Inve Our thankful hearts incline; Whose humble names thou wilt confess Before thy Father's face. In their sad accents of distress Thy pleading voice is heard; In them thou may'st be clothed, and fed, And visited, and cheer'd. Thy face with reverence and with love We in thy poor would see; For, while we minister to them, We do it, Lord, to thee.( c) and sea, 372 0 LORD of heaven and earth To thee all praise and glory be; How shall we show our love to thee, Giver of all? Sweet flowers and fruits thy love declare; The golden sunshine, vernal air, Where harvests ripen, thou art there, Giver of all. For peaceful homes and healthful days, For all the blessings earth displays, We owe thee thankfulness and praise, Giver of all. Thou didst not spare thine only Son, But gav'st him for a world undone, And freely with that Blessed One Thou givest all. Thou giv'st the Holy Spirit's dower, Spirit of life and love and power, And dost his sevenfold graces shower Upon us all. For souls redeem'd, for sins forgiven, For means of grace and hopes of heaven, What can to thee, O Lord, be given, Who givest all? We lose what on ourselves we spend, Whatever, Lord, to thee we lend, We have as treasure without end Now they reign in heavenly glory, now they walk in golden light; Now they drink, as from a river, holy bliss and infinite; Love and peace they taste for ever, and To thee, from whom we all derive all truth and knowledge see In the beatific vision of the Blessed Our life, our gifts, our power to give, Trinity. O may we ever with thee live, Giver of all. Amen. Who givest all. Whatever, Lord, we lend to thee Then gladly will we give to thee, Repaid a thousandfold will be, Giver of all; 373 WE give thee but thine own, Whate'er the gift may be: All that we have is thine alone, A trust, O Lord, from thee. May we thy bounties thus As stewards true receive, And gladly as thou blessest us, To thee our first- fruits give. O! hearts are bruised and dead, And homes are bare and coid, And lambs, for whom the Shepherd bled Are straying from the folti." G3 THE ADMINISTRATION To comfort and to bless, To find a balm for woe, To tend the lone and fatherless Is angel's work below. The captive to release, To God the lost to bring, To teach the way of life and peace It is a Christ- like thing. And we believe thy word, Though dim our faith may be Whate'es for thine we do, O Lord We do it unto thee.( e) 374 Is thy cruse OF comfort wasting? rise and share it with another, And through all the years of famine it shall serve thee and thy brother: Love divine will fill thy storehouse, or thy handful still renew Scanty fare for one will often make a royal feast for two. For the heart grows rich in giving, all its wealth is living grain; Seeds, which mildew in the garner, scatter'd, fill with gold the plain. Is thy burden hard and heavy? do thy steps drag wearily? Help to bear thy brother's burden; God will bear both it and thee. Numb and weary on the mountains, the Chafe that frozen form beside thee. and together both shall glow. OF THE LORD'S SUPPER, Was not for you the Victim slain? Are you forbid the children's bread? O let thy table honour'd be, And furnish'd well with joyful guests: And may each soul salvation see That here its sacred pledges tastes.( b) Many Art thou stricken in life's battle wounded round thee moan, Lavish on their wounds thy baisams, and that balm shall heal thine own. Is the heart a well left empty? None but God its void can fill, Nothing but a ceaseless fountain can its ceaseless longings still. The Administration of the Lord's Supper, or Holo Communion Is the heart a living power? selfentwined, its strength sinks low, It can only live in loving, and by serving love will grow.( m) 376 JESU, thou joy of loving hearts, Thou Fount of Life, thou Light of men, From the best bliss that earth imparts, We turn unfill'd to thee again. Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood; Thou savest those that on thee call; To them that seek thee, thou art good; To them that find thee, All in All. We taste thee, O thou living Bread, And long to feast upon thee still; We drink of thee, the Fountain- head, And thirst our souls from thee to fill. Our restless spirits yearn for thee, Where'er our changeful lot is cast: Glad, when thy gracious smile we see; Blest, when our faith can hold the fast. 375 My God, and is thy fable spread? And doth thy cup with love o'erdow? Thither be all thy children led Why are its bounties all in vain. Before unwilling hearts display'd And let them all thy sweetness now. Hail, sacred feast, which Jesns makes, Rich banquet of his flesh and blood! Thrice happy he who here partakes That sacred stream, that heavenly food. O Jesu, ever with us stay; Make all our moments calm and bright; Chase the dark night of sin away; Shed o'er the world thy holy light.( b) 37 ACCORDING to thy graciou word, In meek humility, This will I do, my dying Lord, I will remember thee. Thy body, broken for my sake, My bread from heaven shall be; Thy testamental cup I take, And thus remember thee. Can I Gethsemane forget? Or there thy conflict see, Thine agony and bloody sweat, And not remember thee? When to the cross I turn mine eyes, And rest on Calvary, O Lamb of God, my sacrifice, I must remember thee. Remember thee, and all thy pains, And all thy love to me; Yea, while a breath, a pulse remains, Will I remember thee. And when these failing lips grow dumb, And mind and memory flee, When thou shalt in thy kingdom come, Jesu, remember me.( c) 378 I HUNGER and I thirst; Jesu, my manna be: Ye living waters, burst Out of the rock for me. Thou bruised and broken Bread My life- leng wants supply; As living seuls are fed, O feed me, or I die. 2 OR HOLY Thou true life- giving Vine, Let me thy sweetness prove; Renew my life with thine, Refresh my soul with love. Rough paths my feet have trod, Since first their course began; Feed me, thou Bread of God; Help me, thou Son of Man. For still the desert lies My thirsting soul before; O living waters, rise, Within me evermore. COMMUNION.HT Such was thy love, that for our sake Thou didst from heaven come down; Our mortal flesh and blood partake, In all our misery one. 379 JESU, to thy table led, Now let every heart be fed With the true and living bread. While in penitence we kneel, Thy sweet presence let us feel, All thy wondrous love reveal. While on thy dear cross we gaze, Mourning o'er our sinful ways, Turn our sadness into praise. When we taste the mystic wine, Of thine outpour'd blood the sign, Fill our hearts with love divine. Draw us to thy wounded side, Whence there flow'd the healing tide; There our sins and sorrows hide. From the bonds of sin release, Cold and wavering faith increase, Lamb of God, grant us thy peace. Lead us by thy piercèd hand Till around thy throne we stand In the bright and better land. 380 JESU, thou wounded Lamb of Our sins, our guilt, in love divine, Confess'd and borne by thee: The sting, the curse, the wrath were thine, To set thy members free. Ascended now, in glory bright, Still one with us thou art; Nor life, nor death, nor depth, nor height Thy saints and thee can part. And by thee move, and in thee live. How can it be, thou heavenly King, That thou shouldst us to glory bring? Make slaves the partners of thy throne, Deck'd with a never- fading crown? Ah, Lord, enlarge our scanty thought, To know the wonders thou hast wrought; Unloose our stammering tongues, to tell Thy love immense, unsearchable. First born of many brethren thou, To thee, lo, all our souls we bow: To thee our hearts and hands we give: Thine may we die: thine may we live.( a) 381 LORD JESUS, are we one with thee? O height, O depth of love! Thou one with us on Calvary, We one with thee above. Ere long shall come that glorious day, When, seated on thy throne, Thou shalt to wondering worlds display, That we in thee are one.( c) 382 THE hour is come; the feast is spread: Behold my body given; Behold my life- blood freely shed To ransom souls for heaven. When of this cup I drink again. In glory and with you, No tears its perfect joy shall stain, A joy for ever new. Ere then ten thousand thousand timer My table shall be spread, And countless souls in distant climes Be comforted and fed. God, O wash me in thy cleansing blood; Give me to know thy love: then pain Is sweet, and life or death is gain. Take my poor heart, and let it be For ever closed to all but thee; Seal thu my breast, and let me wear That pledge of love for ever there. How blest are they who still abide Close shelter'd in thy bleeding side, Who life and strength from thence derive, Grace, mercy, peace, be multiplied To those who commune there; While seated by my Father's side Their mansion I prepare. But now these lips a different cup For you must taste and drain, And unrepiningly drink up, The dregs of bitter pain. The griefs ye know not that are mine, Nor yet my glories see; But break the bread and drink the wine, And thus remember me.( c) 383 COME take by faith the body of your Lord, And drink the holy blood for you outpour'd. Saved by his body, hallow'd by his blood, With souls refresh'd we render thanks to God. Salvation's Giver, Christ, the only Son, By his dear cross and blood the victory ( won. Offer'd was he for greatest and for least, Himself the Victim and himself the Priest. Victims were offer'd by the law of old, Which in a type celestial mysteries told. He, Ransomer from death, and Light from shade, Now gives his holy grace his saints to aid. Approach ye then with faithful hearts sincere, And take the pledges of salvation here.. THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER, He, that in this world rules his saints, 386 HERE, O my Lord, I see thes and Here faith can touch and handle things unseen; Here would I grasp with firmer hand thy grace, And all my weariness upon thee lean, Here would I feed upon the bread of God; To all believers life eternal yields; With heavenly bread makes them that hunger whole, Gives living waters to the thirsting soul. O Judge of all, our only Saviour thou, In this thy feast of love be with us now. 384 O GOD, unseen, yet ever near, Thy presence may we feel; And thus, inspired with holy fear, Before thy footstool kneel. Here may thy faithful people know The blessings of thy love; The streams that through the desert flow, The manna from above. We come, obedient to thy word, To feast on heavenly food; Our meat, the body of the Lord; Our drink, his precious blood, Thus would we all thy words obey, For we, O God, are thine; And go rejoicing on our way, Renew'd with strength divine.( e) 385 Nor worthy, Lord, to gather up the crumbs With trembling hand that from thy table fall, A weary heavy- laden sinner comes, To plead thy promise and obey thy call. I am not worthy to be thought thy child, Nor sit the last and lowest at thy board; Too long a wanderer, and too oft beguiled ,Here drink with thee the royal wine of heaven; Here would I lay aside each earthly load, Here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiven. I have no help but thine; nor do I need Another arm save thine to lean upon; It is enough, my Lord, enough indeed; My strength is in thy might, thy might alone. Mine is the sin, but thine the righteous ness; men. And is not mercy thy prerogative: Free mercy,-boundless, fathomless, divine? Me, Lord, the chief of sinners, me forgive! And thine the greater glory, only I hear thy voice: thou bidst me come aud rest. I come, I kneel, I clasp thy piercèd feet; Thou bidst me take my place,-a welI only ask one reconciling word. One word from thee, my Lord, one smile, one look, And I could face the cold rough world again; And with that treasure in my heart 387 BREAD of the world, in mercy brook The wrath of devils and the scorn of come guest Among thy saints, and of thy banquet eat. My praise can only breathe itself in prayer, My prayer can only lose itself in thee: Dwell thou for ever in my heart, and there, Mine is the guilt, but thine the cleansing blood: Here is my robe, my refuge, and my peaceLord, let me gup with thee: sup thou with me.() Thy blood, thy righteousness, O Lord, my God, Too soon we rise; the symbols disappear The feast, though not the love, i pass'd and gone, The bread and wine remove, but thou art hereNearer than ever- still my shield and sun. Feast after feast thus comes and passes Yet passing, points to the glad feast above; Giving sweet foretastes of the festal joy, The Lamb's great bridal feast of bliss and love.( p) Wine of the soul in mercy shed, By whom the words of life were spoken And in whose death our sins are dead; Look on the heart by sorrow broken, Look on the tears by sinners shed; And be thy feast to us the token That by thy grace our souls are fed. 388 BREAD of heaven, on thee w feed, For thy flesh is meat indeed; Ever may our souls be fed With this true and living bread; Day by day with strength supplied Through the life of him who died. Vine of heaven, thy blood supplies This blest cup of sacrifice; Lord, thy wounds our healing give; To thy cross we look and live; Jesu, may we ever be Grafteu, rooted, built in thee.(:) 389 AR of God, whose bleeding iove We now recall to mind, OR HOLY COMMUNION. Send the answer from above, And let us mercy find; Think on us who think on thee: And every struggling soul release, O remember Calvary, And bid us go in peace. By thine agonizing pain And bloody sweat, we pray, By thy dying love to man, Take all ougins away: Burst our bonds and set us free; From all iniquity release; O remember Calvary, And bid us go in peace. Let thy blood, by faith applied, The sinner's pardon seal; Speak us freely justified, And all our sickness heal: By thy passion on the tree, Let all our griefs and troubles cease; O remember Calvary, And bid us go in peace. Lord, we would not hence depart Till thou our wants relieve, Write forgiveness on our heart, And all thine image give. Still our souls shall cry to thee, Till perfected in holiness, O remember Calvary, And bid us go in peace. Amen. Through my pilgrimage below; And beside the waters lead me, O how sweet Where thy flock rejoicing go. In the wilderness to see Such provision, and a table Spread for sinners,-yes, for me. Symbols there of love receiving, In thy feast of bread and wine, Thankful, with a heart believing, I behold the Saviour mine. In that bruised body broken, Here conscience ends its strife, And faith delights to prove The sweetness of the bread of life, The fulness of thy love. The blood that flow'd for sin In symbol here we see, And feel the blessèd pledge within, That we are loved of thee. pardon'd, Go in peace, and sin no more.( n) 391 SWEET feast of love divine; ' Tis grace that makes us free To feed upon this bread and wine, In memery, Lord, of thee. Here every welcome guest Waits, Lord, from thee to learn The secrets of thy Father's breast, And all thy grace discern. Clouds and conflicts round us press Would we have one sorrow less? 390 ISRAEL's Shepherd, guide me, All the sharpness of the cross, feed me, All that tells the world is loss, O, if this glimpse of love Is so divinely sweet, What will it be, O Lord, above, Thy gladdening smile to meet; To see thee face to face, Thy perfect likeness wear; And all thy ways of wondrous grace Through endless years declare.( e) 392 TILL he come- O let the words Linger on the trembling chords; Let the little while between In their golden light be seen; Let us think how heaven and home Lie beyond that" Till he come." When the weary ones we love Enter on their rest above, Seems the earth so poor and vast, All our life- joy overcast? Hush, be every murmur dumb: It is only till he come. In the shedding of that blood, What a gracious pledge and token, Lord, I have for every good. Come, my soul, temptation flying, Arm thee for the strife within; Jesus, thy Redeemer, dying, Stamps an infamy on sin. Yield, my heart, no longer harden'd, Rouse thy every latent power; Cleansed and wash'd, and freely Death, and darkness, and the tomb, Only whisper" Till he come." See, the feast of love is spread, Drink the wine, and break the bread: Sweet memorials,-till the Lord Call us round his heavenly board; Some from earth, from glory some, Sever'd only till he come.( k) 393 LORD, when before thy throne we meet, Thy goodness to adore, From heaven, the eternal mercy- seat, On us thy blessing pour; And make our inmost souls to be An habitation meet for thee. The body for our ransom given, The blood in mercy shed, With this immortal food from heaven. Lord, let our souls be fed; And as we round thy table kneel, Help us thy quickening grace to feel. Be thou, O Holy Spirit, nigh; Accept the humble prayer, The contrite soul's repentant sigh, The sinner's heartfelt tear; And let our adoration rise, As fragrant incense, to the skies. 394 LORD, to whom except to thes Shall our wandering spirits go; Thee whom it is light to see, And eternal life to know? HOLY BAPTISM. Awful is that life of thine Which the Spirit's breath inspires; And the food must be divine Which each new- born soul desires. Israel on the heavenly seed Fed and died in days of yore; But souls, that on thee feed, Never thirst nor hunger more. Lord, to whom except to thee Shall we go when ills betide? Who except thyself can be Hope and help and strength and guide? Who can cleanse the soul from sin, Hear the prayer, and seal the vow? Who can fill the void within, Blessèd Saviour, who but thou? Therefore ever more I'll give Laud and praise, my God, to thee; Evermore in thee I live, Evermore live thou in me.( e) 395 THE King of love my Shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his And he is mine for ever. Where streams of living water flow My ransom'd soul he leadeth, And, where the verdant pastures grow, With food celestial feedeth. Ferverse and foolish oft I stray'd, But yet in love he sought me, And on his shoulder gently laid, And home, rejoicing, brought me. In death's dark vale I fear no ill With the e, dear Loto, beside me; Thy rod and staff my comfort still, Thy cross before to guide me. Thou spread'st a table in my sight; Thy unction grace bestoweth; And oh, what transport of delight From thy pure chalice floweth! And so thr ugh all the length of days Thy good ness faileth never: Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise Within thy house for ever. If this be heaven on earth, what must My bridal banquet be."( c) 397 0 KING of mercy, from thy throne on high Look down in love, and hear our humble cry. Tho tender Shepherd of the bloodbought sheep, Thy feeble wandering flock in safety keep. O gentle Saviour, by thy death we live; To contrite sinners life eternal give. Thou art the Bread of heaven, on thee we feed; Be near to help our souls in time of need. Thou art the mourner's stay, the sinner's Friend, 396 THE sun is set, the twilight's o'er, The night- dews fall like rain: A Prince stands at a suppliant's door, And knocks, and knocks again. I slumber; lout my heart is moved With joy and holy fear: " Is it thy fo otstep, O beloved, Thy hand, thy voice, I hear?" "" Tis I, thy Lord, who stand and wait Beneath he darkening sky: Arise, unbar, unclose the gate, Fear nothing; it is I. The bread of life is in my hand; The wine of heaven I bring: Fulfil my tenderest last command: Thy Bridegroom is thy King. Eat, drink; and muse in loving trust, The while I sup with thee, Sweet fount of joy and blessings without end. O come and cheer us with thy heavenly grace, Reveal the brightness of thy glorious face. In cooling cloud by day, in fire by night, Be near our steps, and make our darkness light. Go where we go, abide where we abide, In life, in death, our comfort, strength, and Guide. O lead us daily with thine eye of love, And bring us safely to our home above. Holy Baptism. 398 Gop of that glorious gift of grace By which thy people seek thy face, When in thy presence we appear, Vouchsafe us faith to venture near. Confiding in thy truth alone, Here, on the steps of Jesus' throne, We lay the treasure thou hast given, To be received and rear'd for heaven. Lent to us for a season, we Lend him for ever, Lord, to thee; Assured that, if to thee he live, We gain in what we seem to give. Large and abundant blessings shed, Warm as these prayers, upon his head; And on his soul the dews of grace, Fresh as these drops upon his face. Make him and keep him thine own child, Meek follower of the Undefiled; Possessor here of grace and love, Inheritor of heaven above.( a) 399 COME, Holy Ghost, descend from high, Baptizer of our spirits thou, The sacramental seal apply, And witness with the water now. Pour forth thy energy divine, And sprinkle the atoning blood; May Father, Son, and Spirit join To seal this child a child of God.( b) CATECHISM: HYMNS FOR CHILDREN. 400 IN token that thou shalt not This all my hope and all my plea, For me the Saviour died. fear Christ crucified to own, We print the cross upon thee here, And stamp thee his alone. In token that thou shalt not blush To glory in his name, We blazon here upon thy front His glory and his shame. In token that thou shalt not flinch Christ's quarrel to maintain, But' neath his banner manfully Firm at thy post remain. In token that thou too shalt tread The path he travell'd by, Endure the cross, despise the shame, And sit thee down on high. Thus outwardly and visibly We seal thee for his own; And may the brow that wears his cross Hereafter share his crown.( c) 401 JESU, we lift our souls to thee; Thy Holy Spirit breathe; And let these little infants be Baptized into thy death. O let thine unction on them rest, Thy grace their souls renew; And write within their tender breast Thy name and nature too. Thy faithful servants let them prove Girded with truth divine; Be sharers in thy dying love, And followers of thine. Lord, plant us all into thy death, That we thy life may prove; Partakers of thy cross beneath, And of thy crown above.( c) 402 STAND, soldier of the cross, Thy high allegiance claim, And vow to hold the world but loss For thy Redeemer's name. Arise, and be baptized, And wash thy sins away: Thy league with God be solemnized, Thy faith avouch'd to- day. Our heavenly country now, Our Lord and Master, thine, Receive imprinted on thy brow His passion's awful sign. No more thine own, but Christ's ,With all the saints of old, Apostles, seers, evangelists, And martyr throngs enroll'd ,In God's whole armour strong, Front hell's embattled powers: The warfare may be sharp and long, The victory must be ours. My dying Saviour and my God, Fountain for guilt and sin, Sprinkle me ever with thy blood, And cleanse and keep me clean. Wash me, and make me thus thine own, Wash me, and mine thou art: Wash me, but not my feet alone; My hands, my head, my heart. The atonement of thy blood apply Till faith to sight improve; Till hope in full fruition die, And all my soul be love.( c) Catechism: Hymns for Children. 404 HOSANNA! raise the pealing hymn O bright the conqueror's crown, The song of triumph sweet, When faith casts every trophy down At our great Captain's feet.( e) 403 For ever here my rest shall be, Close to thy bleeding side; To David's Son and Lord; With Cherubim and Seraphim Exalt the incarnate Word. Hosanna! Lord, our feeble tongue No lofty strains can raise: But thou wilt not despise the young, Who meekly chant thy praise. Hosanna! Sovereign, Prophet, Priest, How vast thy gifts, how free! Thy blood, our life; thy word, our feast; Thy name, our only plea. Hosanna! Master, lo, we bring Our offerings to thy throne; Not gold, nor myrrh, nor mortal thing, But hearts to be thine own. Hosanna! once thy gracious ear Approved a lisping throng; Be gracious still, and deign to hear Our poor but grateful song. O Saviour, if, redeem'd by thee, Thy temple we behold," Hosannas through eternity We'll sing to harps of gold.( c) 405 THE morning bright with rosy Has waked me from my sleep; Father, I own thy love alone Thy little one doth keep. All through the day, I humbly pray, Be thou my guard and guide; My sins forgive, and let me live side. Lord Jesu, near make thy rest within my breast, Great Spirit of all grace; Make me like thee, then shall I be Prepared to see thy face.( c) 406 JESU, tender Shepherd, hear me, Bless thy little lamb to- night; Through the darkness be thou near me, Keep me safe till morning light. Through this day thy hand has led me, And I thank thee for thy care; Thou hast warm'd me, clothed and fed me, Listen to my evening prayer. CATECHISM: HYMNS Let my sins be all forgiven, Bless the friends I love so well; Take me, when I die, to heaven, Happy there with thee to dwell.( m) 407 GREAT God, and wilt thou condescend To be my Father and my Friend; I a poor child, and thou so high, The Lord of earth, and air, and sky? Art thou my Father? canst thou bear To hear my poor imperfect prayer? Or wilt thou listen to the praise That such a little one can raise? Art thou my Father? let me be A meek, obedient child to thee; And try in word, and deed, and thought, To serve and please thee as I ought. Art thou my Father? then at last, When all my days on earth are pass'd, Send down and take me in thy love To be thy better child above.( a) 408 GENTLE Jesu, meek and mild, Look upon a little child; Pity my simplicity, Suffer me to come to thee. Fain I would to thee be brought; Dearest Lord, forbid it not; Give me, dearest Lord, a place In the kingdom of thy grace. Lamb of God, I look to thee; Thou shalt my example be; Thou art gentle, meek, and mild, Thou wast once a little child. Loving Jesu, gentle Lamb, In thy gracious hands I am; Make me, Saviour, what thou art, Live thyself within my heart.( i) 409 COME, Holy Spirit, come; O hear an infant's prayer: Stoop down, and make my heart thy home, A A:. shed thy blessing there. Thy light, thy love impart, And let it ever be A holy, humble, happy heart, A dwelling- place for thee. Let thy rich grace increase, Through all my early days, The fruits of ighteousness and peace, To thine eternal praise.( e) 410 LITTLE drops of water, Little grains of sand, Make the mighty ocean And the beauteous land. And the little moments, Humble though they be, Make the mighty ages Of eternity. Little deeds of kindness, Little words of love, Make our ea th an Eden, Like the h aven above. So our little errors Lead the cul astray FOR CHILDREN. From the paths of virtus Into sin to stray. Little seeds of mercy, Sown by youthful hands, Grow to bless the nations Far in heathen lands. Little ones in glory Swell the angels' song: Make us meet, dear Saviour, For their holy throng. WHEN little Samuel woke, And heard his Maker's voice, 411 At every word he spoke How much did he rejoice! O blessèd happy child, to find The God of heaven so near and kind. If God would speak to me, And say he was my friend, How happy I should be! O how would I attend! The smallest sin I then should fear, If God Almighty were so near. And does he never speak? O yes; for in his word He bids me come and seek The God that Samuel heard; In almost every page I see The God of Samuel calls to me. And I beneath his care May safely rest my head; I know that God is there To guard my humble bed; And every sin I well may fear Since God Almighty is so near. Like Samuel let me say, Whene'er I read thy word ,Speak, Lord, I would obey The voice that I have heard. And when I in thy house appear, Speak, for thy servant waits to hear.() 412 Now the day is over, Night is drawing nigh, Shadows of the evening Steal across the sky. Now the darkness gathers, Stars their watches keep, Birds, and beasts, and flowera Soon will be asleep. Jesu, give the weary Calm and sweet repose; With thy tenderest blessing May mine eyelids close. Grant to little children Visions bright of thee; Guard the sailors tossing On the deep blue sea. Comfort every sufferer Watching late in pain; Those who plan some evil From their sin restrain. Through the long night watches May thine angels spread Their white wings above me, Watching round my bed. CATECHISM: When the morning wakens, Then may I arise Pure, and fresh, and sinless In thy holy eyes. Glory to the Father, Glory to the Son, And to thee, blest Spirit, Whilst all ages run. 413 I LOVE to hear the story Amen. Which angel voices tell, How once the King of glory Came down on earth to dwell. I am both weak and sinful, But this I surely know, The Lord came down to save me, Because he loved me so.ach 0. I'm glad my blessèd Saviour Was once a child like me, To show how pure and holy His little ones might be; And if I try to follow His footsteps here below, He never will forget me, Because he loves me so. To sing his love and mercy, My sweetest songs I'll raise; And though I cannot see him, I know he hears my praise; For he has kindly promised That even I may go To sing among his angels, Because he loves me so.() 414 ONCE in royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her Baby In a manger for his bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little Child. HYMNS FOR CHILDREN. He came down to earth from heaven Who is God and Lord of all, And his shelter was a stable, And his cradle in a stall; With the poor, and mean, and lowly, Lived on earth our Saviour holy. And, through all his wondrous childhood, He would honour and obey, Love, and watch the lowly maiden In whose gentle arms he lay: Christian children all must be Mild, obedient, good as he. For he is our childhood's pattern, Day by day like us he grew ,, He was little, weak, and helpless, Tears and smiles like us he knew; And he feeleth for our sadness, And he shareth in our gladness. And our eyes at st shall see him, Through his own redeeming love, For that Child so dear and gentle Is our Lord in heaven above; And he leads his children on To the place where he is gone. Not in that poor lowly stable, With the oxen standing by, We shall see him; but in heaven, Set at God's right hand on high: When like stars his children crown'd All in white shall wait around.( o) 415 GIVE heed, my heart, lift up thine eyes; Who is it in yon manger lies? Who is this Child so young and fair? The blessèd Christ- child líeth there. Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child, Make thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber, kept for thee. My heart for very joy doth leap, My lips no more can silence keep; I too must sing with joyful tongue, That sweetest ancient cradle- song: Glory to God in highest heaven, Who unto man his Son hath given; While angels sing with pious mirth, A glad new year to all the earth.( a) 416 JESUS, who lived above the sky, Came down to be a man and die; And in the Bible we may see How very good he used to be. He went about, he was so kind, To cure poor people who were blind; And many who were sick and lame, He pitied them and did the same. And more than that, he told them too The things that God would have them do; And was so gentle and so mild, He would have listen'd to a child, But such a cruel death he died, He was hung up and crucified: And those kind hands that did such good, They nail'd them to a cross of wood. And so he died: and this is why He came to be a man and die; The Bible says he came from heaven, That we might have eur sins forgiven. He knew how wicked man had been, And knew that God must punish sin; So out of pity Jesus said, He'd bear the punishment instead. Now God will pardon those who pray, And strive from sin to turn away; O may we early seek his face, And share the riches of his grace.( a) 417 I THINK when I read that swee story of old, When Jesus was here among men, How he call'd little children as lambs to his fold; I should like to have been with him then. I wish that his hands had been placed on my head, That his arm had been thrown around me, And that I might have seen his kind look when he said, " Let the little ones come unto me." CATECHISM: HYMNS FOR CHILDREN. Where the dear Lord was crucified, Who died to save us all. We may not know, we cannot tell, What pains he had to bear, But we believe it was for us He hung and suffer'd there. He died. that we might be forgiven, He died to make us good, That we might go at last to heaven, Saved by his precious blood. There was no other good enough To pay the price of sin, He only could unlock the gate Of heaven, and let us in. Yet still to his footstool in prayerImaygo, And ask for a share in his love, And if I now earnestly seek him below, I shall see him and hear him above: In that beautiful place he is gone to prepare For all who are wash'd and forgiven; And many dear children are gathering there, 418 For of such is the kingdom of heaven. WHEN Jesus left his Father's throne, He chose an humble birth; Like us, unhonour'd and unknown, He came to dwell on earth. Like him may we be found below, In wisdom's path of peace; Like him in grace and knowledge grow, As years and strength increase. 3weet were his words and kind his look, When mothers round him press'd; Their infants in his arms he took, And on his bosom bless'd. Safe from the world's alluring harms, Beneath his watchful eye, Of God's beloved Son? That Jesus Christ, with tender care, Will in his arms most gently bear The helpless little one? May I, a little straying lamb, Come now to Jesus as I am, When Jesus into Salem rode, The children sang around; Though goodness I have none? May I be folded to his breast, For joy they pluck'd the palms, and As birds within the parent nest, strow'd And be his little one? Thus in the circle of his arms May we for ever lie. Their garments on the ground. Hosanna our glad voices raise, Hosanna to our King! Should we forget our Saviour's praise, The stones themselves would sing.( e) 419 WHEN, his salvation bringing, To Zion Jesus came, The children all stood singing Hosanna to his name. Nor did their zeal offend him, But, as he rode along, He let them still attend him, And smiled to hear their song; Hosanna to Jesus they sang. O, dearly, dearly has he loved, And we must love him too, And trust in his redeeming blood, And try his works to do.( c) 421 AND is it true, as I am told, That there are lambs within the fold And since the Lord retaineth His love for children still; Though now as King he reigneth On Zion's heavenly hill: We'll flock around his banner, Who sits upon the throne, And cry aloud, Hosanna To David's royal Son: Hosanna to Jesus we'll sing. For should we fail proclaiming Our great Redeemer's praise, The stones, our silence shaming, Would their Hosannas raise. But shall we only render The tribute of our words?. No, while our hearts are tender, They too shall be the Lord's. 120 Yes, he can do all this for me, Who died for sinners on the tree, In his great grief alone; For, having put their sins away, He now rejoices day by day To cleanse the little one. Others there are who love me too: But who with all their love could do What Jesus Christ has done? Then, if he teaches me to pray, I'll surely go to him and say, Lord, keep thy little one. Thus by this gracious Shepherd fed, And by his mercy gently led Where living waters run; My greatest pleasure will be this, That I'm a little lamb of his Who loves the little one. Hosanna to Jesus, our King! THERE is a green hill far away, Without a city wall, FOR A SICK CHILD. 422 JESUS loves me, this I know, For the Bible tells me so: Little ones to him belong, They are weak, but he is strong. Jesus loves me. He, who died Glory's gate to open wide, He will wash away my sin: Let his little one come in. Jesus loves me, loves me still, Though I'm very weak and ill: From his shining throne on high, He will watch me where I lie. Jesus loves me; he will stay Close beside me all the way, CATECHISM: HYMNS FOR CHILDREN. And, when suffering days are past, Take me to his home at last.( i) 423 JESU, meek and gentle, Son of God Most High; Pitying, loving Saviour, Hear thy children's cry. Pardon our offences, Loose our captive chains, Break down every idol Which our soul detains. Give us holy freedom, Fill our hearts with love; Draw us, holy Jesu, To the realms above. Lead us on our journey, Be thyself the way Through terrestrial darkness To celestial day. Jesu, meek and gentle, Son of God Most High; Pitying, loving Saviour, Hear thy children's cry. Amen. 424 THERE is a path that leads to God, All others go astray; Narrow but pleasant is the road, And Christians love the way. It leads straight through this world of sin, And dangers must be pass'd; But those who boldly walk therein Will get to heaven at last. How shall an infant pilgrim dare This dangerous path to tread? For on the way is many a snare For youthful travellers spread. While the broad road, where thousands go, Lies near and opens fair; And many turn aside, I know, To walk with sinners there. But lest my feeble steps should slide, Or wander from thy way, Lord, condescend to be my guide, And I shall never stray. Then I may go without alarm, And trust his word of old, " The lambs, he'll gather with his arm, And lead them to the fold." Thus I may safely venture through Beneath my Shepherd's care; And keep the gate of heaven in view, Till I shall enter there.( c) 425 Go, when the morning shineth; Go, when the noon is bright; Go, when the eve declineth, Go, in the hush of night; Go with pure mind and feeling, Fling earthly cares away, And in thy chamber kneeling Do thou in secret pray. Remember all who love thee, All who are loved by thee; Pray too for those who hate thee, If any such there be Then for thyself in meekness, A blessing humbly claim, And link with each petition Thy great Redeemer's name. Or, if' tis here denied thee In solitude to pray, Should holy thoughts come o'er thes, When friends are round thy way, Even then the silent pleading Of thy spirit raised above Will reach his throne of glory, Who is mercy, truth, and love. O, not a joy or blessing With this can we compare; The power that he has given us To pour our souls in prayer; Whene'er thou pin'st in sadness, Before his footstool fall, And remember in thy gladness 086 His grace who gives thee all.( a) 426 FAIR waved the golden corn, In Canaan's pleasant land, When full of joy, some shining morn, Went forth the reaper- band. To God, so good and great, Their cheerful thanks they pours Then carry to his temple- gate The choicest of their store. For thus the holy word, Spoken by Moses, ran" The first ripe ears are for the Lord, The rest he gives to man." Like Israel, Lord, we give Our earliest fruits to thee, And pray that, long as we shall live, We may thy children be. Thine is our youthful prime, And life and all its powers; Be with us in our morning time, And bless our evening hours. In wisdom let us grow, As years and strength are given, That we may serve thy church below, And join thy saints in heaven.( e) 427 Gop of mercy, throned on high, Listen from thy lofty seat; Hear, O hear our feeble cry; Guide, O guide our wandering feet. Young and erring travellers, we All our dangers do not know; Scarcely fear the stormy sea, Hardly feel the tempest blow. Jesu, lover of the young, Cleanse us with thy blood divine; Ere the tide of sin grow strong, Save us, keep us, make us thine. When perplex'd in danger's snare, Thou alone our guide canst be; When oppress'd with woe and care, Whom have we to trust but thee? Let us ever hear thy voice, Ask thy counsel every day: Saints and angels will rejoice, 11 we walk in wisdom's way, CATECHISM: HYMNS FOR CHILDREN. But oh, I'm not like Jesus, As any one may see; O gentle Saviour, send thy grace, And make me like to thee. Baviour, give us faith, and pour Hope and love on every soul; Hope, till time shall be no more; Love, while endless ages roll.( i) GRACE BEFORE AND AFTER MEAT. 428 BE present at our table, Lord, Be here and everywhere adored; These creatures bless, and grant that we May feast in paradise with thee.( a) 429 We thank thee, Lord, for this our For life, and health, and every good: May manna to our souls be given, The bread of life sent down from heaven.( a) SUNDAY SCHOOL OPENING HYMN. 430 WE come, Lord, to thy feet On this thy holy day: O come to us, while here we meet To learn, and praise, and pray. Our many sins forgive, The Holy Spirit send; And teach us to begin to live The life that knows no end. Lord, fill our hearts with love, Our teachers' labours own; That we and they may meet above, Dependent on thy bounteous breath, We seek thy grace alone, In childhood, manhood, age, and death, To keep us still thine own.( c) 434 JESUS is our Shepherd, wiping every tear: Folded in his bosom, what have we to fear? To sing before thy throne.( e) SUNDAY SCHOOL CLOSING HYMN. Only let us follow whither he doth lead, To the thirsty desert or the dewy mead. 431 O LORD, our hearts would give Jesus is our Shepherd, well we know his thee praise, Ere now our school we end; For this thy day, the best of days, Jesu, the children's Friend. Lord, graft thy word in every heart, Our souls from sin defend, That we from thee may ne'er depart, Jesu, the children's Friend. Lord, bless our homes and give us grace, Thy Sabbaths so to spend, That we in heaven may find a place, With thee, the children's Friend.( c) 432 I WANT to be like Jesus, So lowly and so meek; For no one mark'd an angry word, That ever heard him speak. I want to be like Jesus, So frequently in prayer; Alone upon the mountain top, He met his Father there. I want to be like Jesus; I never, never find That he, though persecuted, was To any one unkind. I want to be like Jesus, 433 By cool Siloam's shady rill How sweet the lily grows! How sweet the breath beneath the hill Of Sharon's dewy rose! Lo, such the child whose early feet The paths of peace have trod; Whose secret heart with influence sweet Is upward drawn to God. By cool Siloam's shady rill The lily must The rose, that blooms beneath the hill, Must shortly fade away. O thou, whose infant feet were found Within thy Father's shrine, Whose years, with changeless virtue crown'd, Were all alike divine: Engaged in doing good; So that of me it may be said, " She hath done what she could." I want to be like Jesus, Who sweetly said to all, " Let little children come to me:" I would obey the call, voice; How its gentlest whisper makes our hearts rejoice; Even when he chideth, tender is its tone: None but he shall guide us; we are his alone. Jesus is our Shepherd; for the sheep he bled; Every lamb is sprinkled with the blood he shed: Then on each he setteth his own secret sign: " They that have my Spirit, these," saith he," are mine." Jesus is our Shepherd; guarded by his arm, Though the wolves may ravin, none can do us harm: When we tread death's valley, dark with fearful gloom, We will fear no evil, victors o'er the tomb. Jesus is our Shepherd; with his goodness now And his tender mercy he doth us epdow. Let us sing his praises with a gladsome heart, Till ia heaven we meet him, never mort to part. 435 YES, God is good; in earth and sky, From ocean- depths and spreading wood, CATECHISM: HYMNS FOR CHILDREN. Ten thousand voices seem to cry, God made us all, and God is good The sun that keeps his trackless way, And downward pours his golden flood, Night's sparkling hosts, all seem to say In accents clear, that God is good. The merry birds prolong the strain, Their song with every spring renew'd; And balmy air, and falling rain, Each softly whispers, God is good. I hear it in the rushing breeze; The hills that have for ages stood, The echoing sky and roaring seas, All swell the chorus, God is good. Yes, God is good, all nature says, By God's own hand with speech endued; And man, in louder nates of praise, Should sing for joy that God is good. For all thy gifts we bless thee, Lord; But chiefly for our heavenly food; Thy pardoning grace, thy quickening word, These prompt our song that God is good.( b) 436 I SING the almighty power of God, That made the mountains rise, That spread the flowing seas abroad, And built the lofty skies. Lord, how thy wonders are display'd Where'er I turn my eye; If I survey the ground I tread, Or gaze upon the sky. There's not a plant nor flower below But makes thy glories known; And clouds arise, and tempests blow By order from thy throne. His hand is my perpetual guard; He keeps me with his eye: Why should I, then, forget the Lord, Who is for ever nigh?( c) 437 HOLY Bible, book divine, Precious treasure, thou mine; Mine, to tell me whence I came; Mine, to teach me what I am. Mine, to chide me when I rove; Mine; to show a Saviour's love; Mine, art thou to guide my feet; Mine, to judge, condemn, acquit. Mine, to comfort in distress, If the Holy Spirit bless; Mine, to show by living faith Man can triumph over death. Mine, to tell of joys to come, Light and life beyond the tomb; Holy Bible, book divine, Precious treasure, thou art mine. G 438 ONE there is above all others, how he loves! art His is love beyond a brother's, O how he loves! Earthly friends may fail or leave us, One day soothe, the next day grieve us, But this Friend will ne'er deceive us, O how he loves! Tis eternal life to know him, O how he loves! Think, O think how much we owe hims O how he loves! With his precious blood he bought us, In the wilderness he sought us, To his fold he safely brought us, O how he loves! We have found a friend in Jesus, O how he loves! ' Tis his great delight to bless us, O how he loves! How our hearts delight to hear him Bid us dwell in safety near him: Why should we distrust or fear him? O how he loves! Through his name we are forgiven, O how he loves! Backward shall our foes be driven, O how he loves! I sing the wisdom that ordain'd The sun to rule the day; The moon shines full at his command, 439 THERE'S& Friend for litt's And all the stars obey. Best of blessings he'll provide us, Nought but good shall e'er betide us, Safe to glory he will guide us, O how he loves!( x) children Above the bright blue sky; A Friend who never changeth, Whose love can never die. Unlike our friends by nature, Who change with changing years, This Friend is always worthy The precious name he bears. There's a rest for little children Above the bright blue sky: For those who love the Saviour, And Abba Father cry. A rest from every trouble, From sin and danger free, Where every little pilgrim Shall rest eternally. Above the bright blue sky, Where Jesus reigns in glory, A home of peace and joy; No home on earth is like it, Nor can with it compare, For every one is happy, Nor can be happier there. There's a crown for little children Above the bright blue sky, And all who look to Jesus Shall wear it by- and- by. A crown of brightest glory, Which he will then bestow On those who found his favour, And loved ham here below. CATECHISM: There's a song for little children Above the bright blue sky, A song that will not weary, Though sung continually; A song which even angels Can never, never sing, They know not Christ as Saviour,* But worship him as King. There's a robe for little children, Above the ht blue sky, A harp of sweetest music, A palm of victory. All, all above is treasured, And found in Christ alone: O, come, dear little children, That all may be your own. HYMNS FOR CHILDREN. 440 SAFE in the arms of Jesus, Safe on his gentle breast, There by his love o'ershadow'd Sweetly my soul shall rest. Hark!' tis the voice of angels, Borne in a song to me, Over the fields of glory, Over the jasper sea. Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe on his gentle breast, There by his love o'ershadow'd Sweetly my soul shall rest. Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe from corroding care, Safe from the world's temptations, Sin cannot harm me there; Free from the blight of sorrow, Free from my doubts and fears, Only a few more trials, Only a few more tears. Safe in the arms,& c. Jesus, my heart's dear refuge, Jesus has died for me, Firm on the Rock of Ages Ever my trust shall be. Here let me wait with patienceWait till the night is o'er, Wait till I see the morning Break on the golden shore. Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe on his gentle breast, There by his love o'ershadow'd Sweetly my soul shall rest. Often have we left thee, often gone astray; Keep us, mighty Saviour, in the narrow way. Brightly gleams,& c. Pattern of our childhood, once thyself a child, Make our childhood holy, pure, and e meek, and mild. In the hour of danger whither can we flee, Save to thee, dear Saviour, only unto thee P Brightly gleams,& c. All our days direct us in the way we go, Lead us on victorious over every foe: Bid thine angels shield us when the storm- clouds lower, Pardon, Lord, and save us in the last dread hour. Brightly gleams,& c. Then with saints and angels may we join above, Offering prayers and praises at thy throne of love; When the march is over, then comes rest and peace, Jesus in his beauty, songs that never cease. 441 BRIGHTLY gleams our banner, pointing to the sky, Waving on Christ's soldiers to their home on high Marching through the desert, gladly thus we pray, Still, with hearts united, singing on our Brightly gleams our banner, pointing to the sky, Waving on Christ's soldiers to their home on high. 442 HERE we suffer grief and pain, Here we meet to part again; In heaven we part no more. O, that will be joyful! Joyful, joyful, joyful! O, that will be joyful! When we meet to part no more. All who love the Lord below, When they die to heaven will go, And join with saints above. O, that will be joyful,& c. Little children will be there, Who have sought the Lord by prayer From every Sunday school. O, that will be joyful,& c. Teachers, too, will meet above, Pastors, parents, whom we love, Shall meet to part no more. O, that will be joyful,& c. O, how happy we shall be! For our Saviour we shall see Exalted on his throne. O, that will be joyful,& c. There we all shall sing for joy, And eternity employ In praising Christ the Lord. O, that will be joyful! Joyful, joyful, joyful! O, that will be joyful! When we meet to part no more. wayBrightly gleams our banner, pointing to the sky, Waving on Christ's soldiers to their home on high! Jesu, Lord and Master, at thy sacred feet, shore Here with hearts rejoicing, see thy 443 0, THEY'VE reach's the sunny meet, Over te; CATECHISM: HYMNS FOR CHILDREN. They will never hunger more; All their pain and grief is o'er Over there. O, they need no lamp at night Over there; For their day is always bright, And their Saviour is their light Over there. O, the streets are shining gold Over there; And the glory is untold; ' Tis our Saviour's blessèd fold Over there. O, they feel no chilling blast Over there; For their winter time is past, And the summers always last Over there. O, they've done the weary fight Over there; Jesus saved them by his might; And they walk with him in white Over there. O, they never shed a tear Over there; For their Lord is always near, And with him is endless cheer Over there. O, we'll join the happy band Over there; But we wait our Lord's command, Till we see his beckoning hand Over there. 445 AROUND the throne of God in heaven Thousands of children stand; Children whose sins are all forgiven, A holy, happy band. Singing, Glory, glory, glory. In flowing robes of spotless white See every one array'd: Dwelling in everlasting light, And joys that never fade, 444 SHALL we gather at the river Where bright angel feet have trod; With its crystal tide for ever Flowing by the throne of God? Yes, we'll gather at the river, The beautiful, beautiful river; Gather with the saints at the river, That flows by the throne of God. On the margin of the river, Guided by our Shepherd King, We will walk and worship ever, His dear footsteps following. Yes, we'll gather,& c. There beside the tranquil river, Mirror of the Saviour's face, Happy hearts, no more to sever, Sing of glory and of grace. Yes, we'll gather,& c. But before we gain the river Lay we every burden down; Jesu, here from sin deliver Those whom there thy grace will crown. Soon we'll reach the crystal river; Soon our pilgrimage will cease; Soon our golden harpstrings quiver With the melody of peace. Yes, we'll gather at the river, The beautiful, beautiful river; Gather with the saints at the river That flows by the throne of God. Singing, Glory, glory, glory. What brought them to that world above, That heaven so bright and fair, Where all is peace, and joy, and love: How came those children there, Singing Glory, glory, glory? Because the Saviour shed his blood To wash away their sin, Bathed in that precious purple flood, Behold tnem white and clean, Singing, Glory, glory, glory. On earth they sought the Saviour's grace, On earth they loved his name; So now they see his blessèd face, And stand before the Lamb: Singing, Glory, glory, glory. And is that fountain flowing yet? Bless'd Saviour, lead us there; That we those happy ones may meet, And in their praises share, Singing, Glory, glory, glory. 446 THERE is a happy land, Far, far away, Where saints in glory stand, Bright, bright as day; O how they sweetly sing, Worthy is our Saviour King, Loud let his praises ring, Praise, praise for aye. Come to this happy land, Come, come away: Why will ye doubting stand? Why still delay? O we shall happy be, When from sin and sorrow free; Lord, we shall live with thee, Blest, blest for aye. Bright in that happy land Beams every eye; Kept by a Father's hand, Love cannot die. On then to glory run, Be a crown and kingdom won; And ight above the sun Reign, reign for aye. 447 WE speak of the realms of the Of that country so bright and so fair; And oft are its glories confess'd; But what must it be to be there? We speak of its pathways of gold, Of its walls deck'd with jewels most rare, Its wonders and pleasures untold; But what must it be to be there? H CONFIRMATION. We speak of its freedom from sin, From sorrow, temptation, and care, From trials without and within; But what must it be to be there? We speak of its anthems of praise, With which we can never compare The sweetest on earth we can raise; But what must it be to be there? We speak of its service of love, Of the robes which the glorified wear, The church of the First- born above; But what must it be to be there? Do thou, Lord, midst pleasure or woe, Still for heaven our spirits prepare; And shortly we also shall know, And feel what it is to be there. Confirmation. 448 LORD, shall thy children come to thee? A boon of love divine we seek: Brought to thine arms in infancy, Ere heart could feel, or tongue could! speak, Thy children pray for grace, that they May come themselves to thee to- day. Lord, shall we come? and come again, Oft as we see yon table spread, And, tokens of thy dying pain, The wine pour'd out, the broken bread? Bless, bless, O Lord, thy children's prayer, That they may come and find thee there. Lord, shall we come? not thus alone, At holy time, or solemn rite, But every hour till life be flown, Through weal or woe, in gloom or light, Come to thy throne of grace, that we In faith, hope, love, confirm'd may be. Lord, shall we come? come yet again? Thy children ask one blessing more: To come, not now alone;-but then When life, and death, and time are o'er, Then, then, to come, O Lord, and be Confirm'd in heaven, confirm'd by thee. ( 9) 449 O HAPPY day, that fix'd my choice 450 JESUS, and shall it ever be, A mortal man ashamed of theef Ashamed of thee, whom angels praise, Whose glories shine through endless days? On thee, my Saviour and my God; Well may this glowing heart rejoice, And tell its raptures all abroad. O happy bond, that seals my vows To him ho merits all my love: Let cheerful anthems fill his house, While to that sacred shrine I move. Now rest my long- divided heart, Fix'd on this blissful centre, rest: O who with earth would grudge to part, When call'd with angels to be bless'd? High heaven, that heard the solemn vow, That vow renew'd shall daily hear; Till in life's latest hour I bow, And bless in death a bond so dear.( b) Ashamed of Jesus,-of that Friend On whom my hopes of heaven depend? No, when I blush, be this my shame, That I no more revere his name. When I've no guilt to wash away, Ashamed of Jesus? Yes, I may No tear to wipe, no joy to crave, No fears to quell, no soul to save. Till then- nor is the boasting vainTill then I boast a Saviour slain; And O may this my portion be, That Saviour not ashamed of me.( a) 451 O JESUS, I have promised To serve thee to the end; Be thou for ever near me, My Master and my Friend; I shall not fear the battle If thou art by my side, Nor wander from the pathway If thou wilt be my Guide. O let me feel thee near me: The world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, The tempting sounds I hear; My foes are ever near me, Around me and within; But, Jesus, draw thou nearer, And shield my soul from sin. O let me hear thee speaking In accents clear and still, Above the storms of passion, The murmurs of self- will; O speak to re- assure me, To hasten, or control; O speak, and make me listen, Thou Guardian of my soul. O Jesus, thou hast promised To all who follow thee, That where thou art in glory, There shall thy servant be; And, Jesus, I have promised To serve thee to the end; O give me grace to follow, My Master and my Friend. O let me see thy footmarks And in them plant mine own: My hope to follow duly Is in thy strength alone. O guide me, call me, draw me, Uphold me to the end; And then in heaven receive me, My Saviour and my Friend.( s) 452 AWAKE, my soul, stretch every nerve, And press with vigour on: A heavenly race demands thy seal, And an immortal crown. A cloud of witnesses around Hold thee in full survey: Forget the steps already trod, And onward urge thy way. MATRIMONY. Tis God's all- animating voice That calls thee from on high; " Tis his own hand presents the prize To thine aspiring eye. Blest Saviour, introduced by thee, Have I my race begun; And crown'd with victory, at thy feet I'll lay my honours down.( e) [ To be sung after the benedictory prayer," Defend, O Lord, this thy servant with thy heavenly grace, that he may continue thine for ever,"& c.] 453" THINE- thine for ever"blessed bond That knits us, Lord, to thee: May voice, and heart, and soul respond Amen, so let it be. When this world strikes its dulcet harp, And earth our heaven appears, Be" Thine for ever," clear and sharp, God's trumpet in our ears. When sin in pleasure's soft disguise Would work us deadliest harm, May" Thine for ever" from the skies Steal down, and break the charm. When Satan flings his fiery darts Against our weary shield, May" Thine for ever" in our hearts Forbid us faint or yield. Thine all along the flowery spring, Along the summer prime, Till autumn fades in welcoming The silver frost of time. " Thine, thine for ever,"- body, soul, Henceforth devote to thee, While everlasting ages roll: Amen, so let it be.( c) O spread thy pure wing o'er them, Let no ill power find place, When onward to thine altar The hallow'd path they trace, To cast their crowns before thee In perfect sacrifice, Till to the home of gladness With Christ's own bride they rise.() 455 REST in the Lord- from harps above The music seems to thrillRest in his everlasting love, Rest and be still. Reet thou, who claimest for thine own Thy chosen bride to- day, Affianced in his faith alone Thy bride for aye. And thou, whose trustful hand is given Avouching here thy spouse, Rest, for a Father seals in heaven His children's vows. Rest ye, who cluster round them both To mingle praise and prayers; Your God affirms the plighted troth, Your God and theirs. Rest, for the Heavenly Bridegroom hers Is standing by your side, And in this union draws more near His mystic bride. Rest in the Lord- thrice Holy Dove, In us thy word fulfilRest in his everlasting love, Rest and be still.( u) [ To be sung after the blessing," Almighty God, who at the beginning did create our first parents,"& c.] Matrimony. 456 ERE the words of peace and 454 THE voice that breathed o'er Breathed on earth are borne above, Eden, That earliest wedding day, The primal marriage blessing, It hath not pass'd away. Still in the pure espousal While their echo, soft and clear, Lingers on the trancèd ear ,Catch upon your lips the strain, Swell the notes of prayer again, Prayer with benedictions fraught, Passing words and passing thought: Co- eternal Three in One, Seal the nuptial benison. Of Christían man and maid, The Holy Three are with us, The threefold grace is said: For dower of blessèd children, For love and faith's sweet sake, For high mysterious union Which nought on earth may break. Be present, awful Father, To give away this bride, As Eve thou gav'st to Adam Out of his own pierced side. Be present, gracious Saviour, To join their loving hands, As thou didst bind two natures In thine eternal bands. Be present, Holiest Spirit, To bless them as they kneel; As thou, for Christ the Bridegroom, The heavenly spouse dost seal. Blessings from the earth beneath, Fruits and flowers in woven wreath; Balmy dews that heaven distils On the everlasting hills; Angel wings, a guard of light O'er the peaceful home by night; Angels' steps to tend the way Onward, heavenward, day by day: Co- eternal Three in One, Seal the nuptial benison. Hear our prayer: this union be Ratified, O God, by thee; This another link entwined Hearts and homes and heaven to bind In that mystic chain of love, Holding us, but held above; H2 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. Knitting all that world to this, Eden's bloom to glory's bliss: Co- eternal Three in One, Seal the nuptial benison. Three in One, and One in Three, Blessedness is blessing thee; While we pour in chant and hymn Full hearts, flowing o'er the brim ,Water by thy power benign Blushing as celestial wine ,Till within the golden gates, Where the Lamb his bridal waits, We with all the white- robed throngs Sing the heavenly Song of Songs.( 1) The Visitation of the Sick. 457 GOD of my life, to thee I call; Afflicted at thy feet I fall: When the great water- floods prevail, Leave not my trembling heart to fail. Friend of the friendless and the faint, Where should I lodge my deep complaint?Sweet to look back, and see my name In life's fair book set down; Sweet to look forward, and behold Eternal joys my own: Where but with thee, whose open door Invites the helpless and the poor? Did ever mourner plead with thee, And thou refuse that mourner's plea? Does not the word still fix'd remain, That none shall seek thy face in vain? That were a grief I could not bear, Didst thou not hear and answer prayer; But a prayer- hearing, answering God Supports me under every load. Poor though I am, despised, forgot, Yet God, my God, forgets me not; And he is safe, and must succeed, For whom the Lord vouchsafes to plead. ( a) 458 LORD, I am thine; but thou wilt prove Sweet to reflect how grace divine My sins on Jesus laid; Sweet to remember that his blood My debt of sufferings paid: Sweet in his righteousness to stand, Which saves from second death; Sweet to experience, day by day His Spirit's quickening breath: Sweet in the confidence of faith To trust his firm decrees; Sweet to lie passive in his hand, And know no will but his: Sweet to rejoice in lively hope That, when my change shall come, Angels will hover round my bed, And waft my spirit home. My faith, my patience, and my love: I shall behold thy blissful face, And stand complete in righteousness. This life's a dream, an empty show, But the bright world to which I go Hath joys substantial and sincere: When shall I wake, and find me there? O glorious hour! O bless'd abode! I shall be near and like my God; And flesh and sin no more control The sacred pleasures o fthe soul. My flesh shall slumber in the ground Till the last trumpet's joyful sound; Then burst the chains, with sweet surprise, And in my Saviour's image rise.( t) 459 WHEN languor and disease This trembling house of clay, ' Tis sweet to look beyond our cage, And long to fly away: Sweet to look inward and attend The whispers of his love; Sweet to look upward to the place Where Jesus pleads above:, If such the sweetness of the stream, What must the fountain be, 460 Where saints and angels draw their bliss Immediately from thee?( c) THOU knowest, Lord, the weariness and sorrow Of the sad heart that comes to thee for rest; Cares of to- day, and burdens for tomorrow, Blessings implored, and sins to be confess'd; We come before thee at thy gracious word, And lay them at thy feet: thou knowest, Lord. Thou knowest all the past; how long and blindly On the dark mountains the lost wanderer stray'd; How the good Shepherd follow'd, and how kindly He bore it home, upon his shoulders laid; And heal'd the bleeding wounds, and sooth'd the pain, And brought back life, and hope, and strength again. Thou knowest all the present; each temptation, Each toilsome duty, each foreboding fear; All to each one assign'd of tribulation, Or to beloved ones, than self more dear; All pensive men'ories, as we journey on, in- Longings for vanish'd smiles and voices gone. Thou knowest all the future; gleams of gladness By stormy clouds too quickly overcast; Hours of sweet fellowship and parting sadness, And the dark river to be cross'd at last. THE VISITATION O what could hope and confidence afford To tread that path; but this, thou knowest, Lord. Thou knowest, not alone as God, allknowing; As Man, our mortal weakness thou hast proved: On earth, with purest sympathies o'erflowing, O Saviour, thou hast wept, and thou hast loved; And love and sorrow still to thee may come, And find a hiding- place, a rest, a home. Therefore we come, thy gentle call obeying, And lay our sins and sorrows at thy feet; On everlasting strength our weakness staying, Clothed in thy robe of righteousness complete: Then rising and refresh'd we leave thy In thee I put my trust, Encouraged by thy holy word, A feeble child of dust. I have no argument beside, I urge no other plea, And' as enough my Saviour díed, My Saviour died for me. OF THE SICK. Tell me the story slowly, That I may take it in: That wonderful redemption God's remedy for sin. Tell me the story often, throne, And follow on to know as we are known. 463 WHEN gathering clouds around 461 THOU art my hiding- place, O Lord For I forget so soon; The early dew of morning Has pass'd away at noon. Tell me the story softly, With earnest tones and grave; Remember, I'm the sinner Whom Jesus came to save. Tell me that story always, If you would really be, In any time of trouble, A comforter to me. Tell me the same old story, When you have cause to fear That this world's empty glory Is costing me too dear. Yes, and when that world's glory, Is dawning on my soul, Tell me the old, old story: " Christ Jesus makes thee whole." 462 TELL me the old, old story, Of unseen things above, Of Jesus and his glory, Of Jesus and his love. Tell me the story simply, As to a little child, For I am weak and weary, And helpless and defiled. And days are dark, and friends are few, On him I lean, who not in vain Experienced every human pain; He sees my wants, allays my fears, And counts and treasures up my tears. If aught should tempt my soul to stray From heavenly wisdom's narrow way, To fly the good I would pursue, When storms of fierce temptation beat, Or do the sin I would not do, And furious foes assail, Still he, who felt temptation's power, Shall guard me in that dangerous heur. If vexing thoughts within me rise, And sore dismay'd my spirit dies; Still he, who once vouchsafed to bear The sickening anguish of despair, Shall sweetly soothe, shall gently dry, The throbbing heart, the streaming eye, When sorrowing o'er some stone I bend, Which covers what was once a friend, And from his voice, his hand, his smile, Divides me for a little while; My refuge is the mercy- seat, My hope within the veil. From strife of tongues and bitter words My spirit flies to thee: Joy to my heart the thought affords, My Saviour died for me. Mid trials, heavy to be borne, When mortal strength is vain, A heart with grief and anguish torn, A body rack'd with pain ,Ah! what could give the sufferer rest, Bid every murmur flee, But this, the witness in my breast, My Saviour died for me. And when thine awful voice commands This body to decay, Thou, Saviour, mark'st the tears I shed, For thou didst weep o'er Lazarus dead. And O, when I have safely pass'd Through every conflict but the last, Still, still, unchanging, watch beside My painful bed, for thou hast died; Then point to realms of cloudless day, And wipe the latest tear away.( g) And life in its last lingering sands Is ebbing fast away, Then, though it be in accents weak, And faint and is not My for me.( d) give me strength in death to speak, 464 My rest is in heaven, my rest Then why should I murmur when trials are near? Be hush'd, my dark spirit,-the worst that can come But shortens my journey, and hastens me home. It is not for me to be seeking my bliss, And building my hopes in a region like this; 7 THE VISITATION I look for a city which hands have not piled, I pant for a country by sin undefiled. The thorn and the thistle around me may grow, I would not lie down upon roses below; I ask not my portion, I seek not a rest, Till I find them for ever on Jesus his breast. Amictions may damp me, they cannot destroy; One glimpse of his love turns them all into joy; And the bitterest tears, if he smile but on them, Like dew in the sunshine, grow diamond and gem. Let trial and danger my progress oppose, They only make heaven more sweet at the close; Come joy or come sorrow, whate'er may befall, A home with my God will make up for it all. A scrip on my back, and a staff in my hand, I march on in haste through an enemy's land; The road may be rough, but it cannot be long, And I smooth it with hope, and I cheer it with song.( 9) 465 My God, I thank thee, who The earth so bright; So full of splendour and of joy, Beauty and light; So many glorious things are here, Noble and right. I thank thee too that thou hast made Joy to abound; 30 many gentle thoughts and deeds Circling us round, That in the darkest spot of earth Some love is found. I thank thee more that all our joy Is touch'd with pain; That shadows fall on brightest hours; That thorns remain; Bo that earth's bliss may be our guide, And not our chain. For thou, who knowest, Lord, how soon Our weak heart clings, Hast given us joys, tender and true, Yet all with wings; So that we see, gleaming on high, Diviner things. I thank thee, Lord, that thou hast kept The est in store; We have enough, yet not too much To long for more: A yearning for a deeper peace, Not known before. I thank thee, Lord, that here our souls, Though amply biest, OF THE SICK. Can never find, although they seek, A perfect rest ,Nor ever shall, until they lean On Jesus' breast. 466 FATHER, I know that all my Is portion'd out for me; And the changes that are sure to come I do not fear to see: But I ask thee for a present mind, Intent on pleasing thee. I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself To soothe and sympathize. I would not have the restless will That hurries to and fro, Seeking for some great thing to do, I would be treated as a child, Or secret thing to know; And guided where I go. Wherever in the world I am, In whatsoe'er estate, I have a fellowship with hearts And a work of holy love to do To keep and cultivate; For the Lord on whom I wait. So I ask thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While keeping at thy side; Content to fill a little space, If thou be glorified. And if some things I do not ask In my cup of blessing be; I would have my spirit fill'd the more With grateful love to thee; More careful,-not to serve thee much, But to please thee perfectly. There are briars besetting every path That call for patient care, There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer; But a lowly heart that leans on thee Is happy anywhere. In a service which thy love appoints There are no bonds for me, For my inmost heart is taught the truth That makes thy children free. And a life of self- renouncing love Is a life of liberty. 467 THY way, not mine, O Lord, However dark it be: Lead me by thine own hand, Choose out the path for me. Smooth let it be or rough, It will be still the best; Winding or straight, it leads Right onward to thy rest. I dare not choose my lot; I would not, if I might; Choose thou for me, my God; So shall I walk aright. THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. The kingdom that I seek Is thine: so let the way That leads to it be thine, Else I must surely stray. Take thou my cup, and it With joy or sorrow fill, As best to thee may seem; Choose thou my good and ill. Choose thou for me my friends, My sickness or my health; Choose thou my cares for me, My poverty or wealth. Not mine, not mine the choice In things or great or small; Be thou my guide, my strength, My wisdom, and my all. 48 Toss'D with rough winds, and faint with fear, Apve the tempest, soft and clear, What still small accents greet mine ear?' Tis I; be not afraid. " Tis I, who wash'd thy spirit white; ' Tis I, who gave thy blind eyes sight; Tis I, thy Lord, thy life, thy light: ' Tis I; be not afraid. These raging winds, this surging sea, Have spent their deadly force on me: They bear no breath of wrath to thee: ' Tis I; be not afraid. Mine eyes are watching by thy bed, Mine arms are underneath thy head, My blessing is around thee shed: ' Tis I; be not afraid. When on the other side thy feet Shall rest, mid thousand welcomes sweet One well- known voice thy heart shall greet, ' Tis I; be not afraid.( x) 469 0 LORD, how happy should we be If we could cast our care on thee, If we from self could rest; And feel at heart that One above In perfect wisdom, perfect love, working for the best. How far from this our daily life, How oft disturb'd by anxious strife, By sudden wild alarms; O could we but relinquish all Our earthly props, and simply fall On thine almighty arms! Could we but kneel and cast our load, Even while we pray, upon our God, Then rise with lighten'd cheer; Sure that the Father, who is nigh To still the famish'd raven's cry, Will hear in that we fear. But birds and flowerets round us presch All, all the present evil teach Sufficient for the day. Lord, make these faithless hearts of ours Such lessons learn from birds and flowers; We cannot trust him as we should; So chafes weak nature's restless mood To cast its peace away: Make them from self to cease, Leave all things to a Father's will, And taste, before him lying still, Even in affliction, peace. 4700, THE bitter shame and sorrow, This bitter cup, I drank it first; To thee it is no draught accurst; The hand that gives it thee is pierced: 471 LONG did I toil, and knew no.³ be not afraid. That a time could ever be, When I let the Saviour's pity Plead in vain, and proudly answer'd, " All of self, and none of thee." Yet he found me; I beheld him Bleeding on th' accursèd tree, Heard him pray:" Forgive them, Father" And my wistful heart said faintly, " Some of self, and some of thee." Day by day his tender mercy, Healing, helping, full and free, Sweet and strong, and ah! so patient, Brought me lower, while I whisper'd, " Less of self, and more of thee." Higher than the highest heavens, Deeper than the deepest sea, Lord, thy love at last hath conquer'a; Grant me now my soul's petition, « No: of self, and all of thee." Far did I rove, and found no certain home, At last I sought them in his sheltering breast, Who opes his arms, and bids theweary come: With him I found a home, a rest divine, And I since then am his, and he is mine. The good I have is from his stores supplied; The ill is only what he deems the best, He for my Friend, I'm rich with nought beside; And poor without him, though of all possess'd. Changes may come; I take, or I resign; Content, while I am his, while he is mine Whate'er may change, in him no change is seen; A glorious sun that wanes not nor declines; Above the clouds and storms he walks serene, And sweetly on his people's darkness shines: All may depart, I fret not, nor repine, While I my Saviour's am, while he is mine. While here, alas, I know but half his love, But half discern him, and bet half sdore; THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. But when I meet him in the realms above But' tis enough that Christ knows all, And I shall be with him.( c) I hope to love him better, praise him more, And feel, and tell, amid the choir divine, How fully I am his, and he is mine. and sore; 472 I'm kneeling at the threshold, I'm waiting for the dawning, for the opening of the door; I'm waiting till the Master shall bid me rise and come To the glory of his presence, the gladness of his home. A weary path I've travell'd' mid darkness, storm, and strife, Bearing many a burden, contending for my life; But now the morn is breaking, my toil will soon be o'er, I'm kneeling at the threshold, my hand is at the door. Methinks I hear the voices of the blessèd, as they stand, Sweet singing in the sunshine of the unclouded land; Oh! would that I were with them, amid the shining throng, Uniting in their worship, rejoicing in their song! The friends that started with me have enter'd long ago; Ah! one by one they left me to struggle with the foe; 474 THERE is a stream which issues forth Their pilgrimage was shorter, their triumph sooner won; How lovingly they'll hail me, when my work too is done. From God's eternal throne And from the Lamb, a living stream Clear as the crystal stone. This stream doth water Paradise; It makes the angels sing; One precious drop revives my heart; Hence all my joys do spring. Such joys as are unspeakable, And full of glory too; Such hidden manna, hidden pearls, As worldlings do not know. With them the blessèd angels that know no grief or sin, I see them at the portals, prepared to let me in; O Lord, I wait thy pleasure, thy time and way are best, But I'm wasted, worn, and weary; my Father bid me rest.() 473 LORD, it belongs not to my care, or meet Thy blessèd face to see: ¹ For if thy work on earth be sweet, What will thy glory be! Then I shall end my sad complaints, And weary sinful days, And join with the triumphant saints That sing Jehovah's praise. To love and serve thee is my share, And this thy grace must give. Christ leads me through no darker rooms Than he went through before, And he that to God's kingdom comes Must enter by this door. Come, Lord, when grace hath made me My knowledge of that life is small; The eye of faith is dim; Eye hath not seen, nor ear hath heard, From fancy' tis conceal'd, What thou, Lord, hast laid up for thine, And hast to me reveal'd. I see thy face, I hear thy voice, I taste thy sweetest love; But oh, for eagle wings to rise, And dwell with thee above! Then would I flee, like Noah's dove, Leaving this world of sin; Then should my Lord put forth his hand, And kindly take me in.( c) 475 PARADISE, O Paradise, Who doth not crave for rest? Who would not seek the happy land, Where they that loved are blest; Where loyal hearts, and true, Stand ever in the light, All rapture, through and through, In God's most holy sight? O Paradise, O Paradise, The world is growing old; Who would not be at rest and free Where love is never cold? Where loyal hearts,& c. O Paradise, O Paradise, ' Tis weary waiting here; I long to be where Jesus is, To feel, to see him near; Where loyal hearts,& c. O Paradise, O Paradise, I want to sin no more, I want to be as pure on earth As on thy spotless shore; Where loyal hearts,& c. O Paradise, O Paradise, I shall not wait for long; E'en now the loving ear may catch Faint fragments of thy song; Where loyal hearts,& c. Lord Jesu, King of Paradise, O, keep me in thy love, And guide me to that happy land] Of perfect rest above; Where loyal hearts, and true, Stand ever in the light, All rapture, through and through, In God's most holy sight. THE ORDER FOR THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD, Simply do I now draw near, Thy blessing to receive: Full of sin, alas! I am, But to thy wounds for refuge flee: Friend of sinners, spotless Lamb, Thy blood was shed for me. Standing now as newly slain, To thee I lift mine eye; Balm of all my grief and pain, Thy grace is always nigh; Now, as yesterday, the same Thou art, and wilt for ever be; Friend of sinners, spotless Lamb, Thy blood was shed for me. Nothing have I, Lord, to pay, Nor can thy grace procure; Empty send me not away, For I, thou know'st, am poor; Dust and ashes is my name, My all sin and misery: Friend of sinners, spotless Lamb, Thy blood was shed for me. No good word, or work, or thought, Bring I to gain thy grace; Pardon I accept unbought, Thy proffer 1 embrace: Coming, as at first I came, To take, and not bestow on thee; Friend of sinners, spotless Lamb, Thy blood was shed for me. > 476 W would see Jesus; for the shadows lengthen Across this little landscape of our life; We would see Jesus, our weak faith to strengthen For the last weariness, the final strife. We would see Jesus; for life's hand hath rested With its dark touch upon both heart and brow; And though our souls have many a billow breasted, Others are rising in the distance now. We would see Jesus, the great rock foundation Whereon our feet were set by sovereign grace, Nor life nor death, with all their agitation, Can thence remove us if we see his face. We would see Jesus: other lights are paling, Which for long years we have rejoiced to see; The blessings of our pilgrimage are failing, We would not mourn them, for we go to thee. We would see Jesus; yet the spirit lingers Round the dear objects it has loved so long, And earth from earth can scarce unclasp 479 THOU art gone to the glor we will deplors Our love to thee makes not this love less strong. We would see Jesus: sense is all too blinding, And heaven appears too dim, too far away: We would see thee, thyself our hearts reminding What thou hast suffer'd our great debt to pay. We would see Jesus: this is all we're needing; Strength, joy, and willingness come with the sight; We would see Jesus, dying, risen, pleading; Then welcome day, and farewell mortal night. 477 0 SAVIOUR, I have nought to plead, In earth beneath or heaven above, But just my own exceeding need And thy exceeding love. The need will soon be past and gone, Exceeding great but quickly o'er: The love unbought is all thine own And lasts for evermore.(*) The Order for the Burial of the Dead. Communion of the Sick. 478 GOD of my salvation, hear, And help me to believe: thee, Though sorrows and darkness encompass the tomb; Thy Saviour has pass'd through its portal before thee, And the lamp of his love is thy guide through the gloom. Thou art gone to the grave: we no longer behold thee, Nor tread the rough path of the world by thy side; But the wide arms of mercy are spread to enfold thee, And sinners may die, for the Sinless has died. Thou art gone to the grave; and, its mansion forsaking, Perchance thy weak spirit in fear linger'd long; But the mild rays of Paradise beam'd on thy waking, And the sound which thou heardst was the seraphim's song. Thou art gone to the grave; but we will not deplore thee, Whose God was thy ransom, thy guardian, and guide; He gave thee, he took thee, and he wil restore thee; And death has no sting, for the Saviour has died. THE ORDER FOR THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. 480 HUSH! blessèd are the dead In Jesus' arms who rest, And lean their weary head For ever on his breast. O beatific sight! No darkling veil between, They see the Light of Light, Whom here they loved unseen. For them the wild is past With all its toil and care; Its withering midnight blast, Its fiery noonday glare. Them the Good Shepherd leads, Where storms are never rife, In tranquil dewy meads Beside the Fount of Life. Ours only are the tears, Who weep around their tomb The light of bygone years And shadowing years to come. Their voice, their touch, their smile ,Those love- springs flowing o'er,-- Earth for its little while Shall never know them more. O tender hearts and true, Our long last vigil kept, We weep and mourn for you, Nor blame us: Jesus wept. But soon at break of day His calm Almighty voice, Stronger than death, shall say, Awake,-arise,-rejoice. And when the Lord shall summion us Whom thou hast left behind, May we, untainted by the world, As sure a welcome find; May each, like thee, depart in peace To be a glorious guest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest. 482 Now the labourer's task is o'er; Now the battle- day is past; Now upon the farther shore Lands the voyager at last. Father, in thy gracious keeping Leave we now thy servant sleeping. There the tears of earth are dried; There its hidden things are clear; There the work of life is tried By a juster Judge than here. Father, in thy,& c. There the angels bear on high Many a stray'd and wounded lamb, Peacefully at last to lie In the breast of Abraham. Father, in thy,& c. There the sinful souls that turn To the cross their dying eyes, All the love of Christ shall learn At his feet in Paradise. Father, in thy,& c. There no more the powers of hell Can prevail to mar their peace; Christ the Lord sh all guard them well, He who died for their release. 481 BROTHER, thou art gone before Father, in thy,& c. us, And thy saintly soul is flown Where tears are wiped from every eye, And sorrow is unknown. From the burden of the flesh, And from care and fears released, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest. " Earth to earth, and dust to dust;" Calmly now the words we say; Leaving him to sleep in trust, Till the resurrection day. Father, in thy gracious keeping Leave we now thy servant sleeping. 483 How sweet the hour of closing day, When all is peace ful and serene, And the broad sun's retiring ray Sheds a mild lustre o'er the scene! Such is the Christian's parting hour, So peace fully he sinks to rest; And faith, rekindling all its power, Lights up the languor of his breast. There is a radiance in his eye, A smile upon his wasted cheek, That seems to tell of glory nigh In language that no tongue can speak. A beam from heaven is sent to cheer The pilgrim on his gloomy road; And angels are attending near To bear him to their bright abode. O Lord, that we may thus depart, Thy joys to share, thy face to see, Impress thine image on our heart, And teach us now to walk with thee.( b) Where the wicked cease from troubling, 484 A VOICE is heard on earth of kinsfolk weeping The loss of one they love; And the weary are at rest. The toilsome way thou'st travell'd o'er, And borne the heavy load; But Christ hath taught thy languid feet To reach his blest abode; Thou art sleeping now like Lazarus Upon his Father's breast, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest. Sin can never taint thee now, Nor doubt thy faith assail; Nor thy meek trust in Jesus Christ And the Holy Spirit fail. And there thou'rt sure to meet the good Whom on earth thou lovedst best, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest. " Earth to earth," and" dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said; Bo we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, COMMINATION But he is gone where the redeem'd are keeping A festival above. The mourners throng the way, and from the steeple The funeral bell tolls slow; But on the golden streets the holy people Are passing to and fro; And saying, as they meet, Rejoice! another, Long waited for, is come: The Saviour's heart is glad: a younger brother Hath reach'd the Father's home. BURIAL OF A CHILD. 485 GENTLE Shepherd, thou hast still'd Now thy little lamb's long weeping: Ah, how peaceful, pale, and mild, In its narrow bed' tis sleeping; And no sign of anguish sore Heaves that little bosom more. In this world of care and pain, Lord, thou wouldst no longer leave it; To the sunny heavenly plain Dost thou now with joy receive it: Clothed in robes of spotless white, Now it dwells with thee in light. Ah, Lord Jesu, grant that we Where it lives may soon be living, And the lovely pastures see That i heavenly food are giving; Then the gain of death we prove, Though thou take what most we love. 486 SAFE home, safe home in port: Rent cordage, shatter'd deck, Torn sails, provision short, And only not a wreck:But oh, the joy upon the shore To tell our voyage- perils o'er! The prize, the prize secure: The wrestler nearly fell; Bare all he could endure, And bare not always well:But he may smile at troubles gone Who sets the victor- garland on. No more the foe can harm: No more of leaguer'd camp, And cry of night alarm, And need of ready lamp:And yet how nearly had he fail'dHow nearly had that foe prevail'd! The lamb is in the fold, In perfect safety penn'd: The lion once had hold, And thought to make an end:But One came by with wounded side, And for the sheep the Shepherd died. The exile is at home: SERVICE. O happy, happy bride, Thy widow'd hours are past; The Bridegroom at thy side, Thou all his own at last; The sorrows of thy former cup In full fruition swallow'd up.( w) O nights and days of tears, O longings not to roam, O sins and doubts and fears! What matters now grief's darkest day, Then God has wiped all tears away? 487 Rest from thy loved employ; " SERVANT of God, well done; The battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy Master's joy." The voice at midnight came; A mortal arrow pierced his frame: He started up to hear; He fell, but felt no fear. At midnight came the cry, To meet thy God prepare: He woke, and caught his Captain's eye Then, strong in faith and prayer,-- His spirit with a bound Burst its encumbering clay: His tent, at sunrise, on the ground A darken'd ruin lay. The pairs of death are past, Labour and sorrow cease; And, life's long warfare closed at last His soul is found in peace. Soldier of Christ, well done: Praise be thy new employ; And, while eternal ages run, Rest in thy Saviour's joy.( f) Commination Service. 488 LORD, in this thy mercy's day Ere the time shall pass away, On our knees we fall and pray. Holy Jesu, grant us tears, Fill us with heart- searching fears, Ere the hour of doom appears. Lord, on us thy Spirit pour, Kneeling lowly at thy door, Ere it close for evermore. By thy night of agony, By thy supplicating cry, By thy willingness to die, By thy tears of bitter woe, For Jerusalem below, Let us not thy love forego. Judge and Saviour of our race, When we see thee face to face, Grant us' neath thy wings a place. On thy love we rest alone, And that love will then be known By the pardon'd round thy throne. 489 THOU who didst on Calvary bleed, Thou who dost for sinners plea Help me in my time of need; Jesu, hear my cry. In my darkness and my grief, With my heart of unbelief, I, who am of sinners chief, Lift to thee mine eye. Foes without and fears within, With no plea thy grace to win PSALMS AND But that thou canst save from sin, To thy cross I fly. Others, long in fetters bound, There deliverance sought and found, Heard the voice of mercy sound, Surely so may I. There on thee I cast my care, There to thee I raise my prayer, Jesu, save me from despair, Save me, or I die. HYMNS OF PRAISE. When the storms of trial lower, When I feel temptation's power, In the last and darkest hour, Jesu, be thou nigh.( v) Psalms and Hymns of Praise. 490 ALL people that on earth do Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice: Him serve with fear, his praise forth tell, Come ye before him and rejoice. The Lord, ye know, is God indeed; Without our aid he did us make: We are his flock, he doth us feed; And for his sheep he doth us take. O enter then his gates with praise, Approach with joy his courts unto: Praise, laud, and bless his name always; For it is seemly so to do. For why? Extend to me that favour, Zord, Thou to thy chosen dost afford; When thou return'st to set them free, skies, Let thy salvation visit me.( a) 493 FROM all that dwell below the Let the Creator's praise arise; Let the Redeemer's name be sung Through every land, by every tongue. Eternal are thy mercies, Lord, Eternal truth attends thy word: Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Till suns shall rise and set no more.( a) 494 SING Alleluia forth in duteous citizens of heaven: in sweet notes raise An Alleluia! Ye next who stand before the eternal In hymning choirs re- echo to the height An endless Alleluia! The Lord our God is good; His mercy is for ever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood; And shall from age to age endure.( b) 491 O COME, loud anthems let us sing, Loud thanks to our almighty King, And high our grateful voices raise, As our Salvation's rock we praise. Into his presence let us haste To thank him for his favours past; To him address, in joyful songs, The praise that to his name belongs. For God the Lord, enthroned in state, Is with unrivall'd glory great; The depths of earth are in his hand, Her secret wealth at his command. O let us to his courts repair, And bow with adoration there; Low on our knees with reverence fall, And on the Lord our Maker call.( a) 492 RENDER thanks to God above, The fountain of eternal love, Whose mercy firm through ages past Has stood, and shall for ever last. Who can his mighty deeds express, Not only vast, but numberless? What mortal eloquence can raise His tribute of immortal praise? Happy are they, and only they, Who from his judgments fear to stray, Who know and love his perfect will, And all his righteous laws fulfil. The holy city shall take up your strain, And with glad songs resounding wake again An endless Alleluia! In blissful answering strains ye thus rejoice To render to the Lord with thankful voice An endless Alleluia! Ye who have gain'd at length your palms in bliss, Victorious ones, your chant shall still be thisAn endless Alleluia! There, in one grand acclaim for ever ring The strains which tell the honour of your KingAn endless Alleluia! This is the rest for weary ones brought back: This is the food and drink which none shall lack: An endless Alleluia! While thee, by whom were all things made, we praise For ever, and tell out in sweetest lays An endless Alleluia! Almighty Christ, to thee our voices sing Glory for evermore: to thee we bring An endless Alleluia! Amen. 495 I'LL praise my Maker with my breath, And when my voice is lost in death, Praise shall employ my nobler powers: My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life and thought and being last, Or immortality endures. Happy the man whose hopes rely On Israel's God: he made the sky, And earth, and seas, with all their train: His truth for ever stands secure; He saves the oppress'd, he feeds the poor, And none shall find his promise vain. PSALMS AND HINS OF PRAISE. The Lord gives eyesight to the blind; The Lord supports the sinking mind; He sends the labouring conscience peace; He helps the stranger in distress, The widow, and the fatherless, And grants the prisoner sweet release. I'll praise him while he lends me breath, And, when my voice is lost in death, Praise shall employ my nobler powers: My days of praise shall ne'er be past While life and thought and being last, Or immortality endures.( g) 496 THE spacious firmament on With all the blue ethereal sky, And spangled heavens, a shining frame, Their Great Original proclaim. The unwearied sun, from day to day, Does his Creator's power display, And publishes to every land The work of an almighty Hand. Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth; While all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings, as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole. What though in solemn silence all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice or sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice; For ever singing as they shine, " The Hand that made us is divine." 498 COME, let us join our cheerful songs With angels round the throne; Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, But all their joys are one. Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry, " To be exalted thus;" " Worthy the Lamb," our lips reply, " For he was slain for us." Jesus 497 WHEN all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise. Unnumber'd comforts to my soul Thy tender care bestow'd, Before my infant heart conceived From whom these comforts flow'd. When worn with sickness, oft hast thou With health renew'd my face; And, when in sins and sorrows sunk, Revived my soul with grace. Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy. Through every period of my life Thy goodness I'll pursue; And after death, in distant worlds, The glorious theme renew. Through all eternity to thee A joyful song I'll raise; For oh! eternity's too short To utter all thy praise.( c) worthy to receive Honour and power divine: And blessings more than we can give Be, Lord, for ever thine. Let all that dwell above the sky, And air, and earth, and seas, Conspire to lift thy glories high, And speak thine endless praise. The whole creation join in one, To bless the sacred name Of him that sits upon the throne, And to adore the Lamb.( c) 499 ALL hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown him, Lord of all. Crown him, ye martyrs of our God, Who from his altar call; Extol the stem of Jesse's rod, And crown him, Lord of all. Ye seed of Israel's chosen race, Ye ransom'd of the fall, Hail him who saves you by his grace, And crown him, Lord of all. Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget The wormwood and the gall; Go, spread your trophies at his feet, And crown him, Lord of all. Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball, To him all majesty ascribe, And crown him, Lord of all. O that with yonder sacred throng, We at his feet may fall, There join the everlasting song, And crown him, Lord of all.( c) 500 SALVATION, O the joyful soundi ' Tis pleasure to our ears, A sovereign balm for every wound, A cordial for our fears. powers Glory, honrar, praise, and Be unto the Lamb for ever Jesus Christ is our Redeemer; Hallelujah! praise the Lord. Buried- in sorrow and in sin, At hell's dark door we lay; But we arise, by grace divine, To see a heavenly day. Glory, kenour,& c. Salvation! let the echo fly The spacious earth around, PSALMS AND While all the armies of the sky Conspire to raise the sound. Glory, honour, praise, and power, Be unto the Lamb for ever! Jesus Christ is our Redeemer; Hallelujah! praise the Lord. Which daily I receive From Jesus, my Redeemer's hands, My soul, what canst thou give? Alas! from such a heart as mine, What can I bring him forth? My best is stain'd and dyed with sin, My all is nothing worth. Yet this acknowledgment I'll make For all he has bestow'd, Salvation's sacred cup I'll take, And call upon my God. HYMNS OF PRAISE. 501 FOR mercies, countless as the Fear him, ye saints; and you will then Have nothing else to fear: Mak: you his service your delight, Your wants shall be his care.( c) The best return for one like me, So wretched and so poor, Is from his gifts to draw a plea, And ask him still for more. I cannot serve him as I ought, No works have I to boast; Yet would I glory in the thought That I shall owe him most.( e) 5020 FOR a thousand tongues to sing My dear Redeemer's praise, The glories of my God nd King, The triumphs of his grace! Deliverance he affords to all Who on his succour trust. He breaks the power of cancell'd sin, And sets the prisoner free: His blood can make the foulest clean; His blood avail'd for me. O make but trial of his love, Experience will decide How blest they are, and only they, Who in his truth confide. 505 STAND up, and bless the Lord, Ye people of his choice: Jesus the name that charms our fears, Stand up, and bless the Lord your God That bids our sorrows cease; ' Tis music in the sinner's ears; With heart, and soul, and voice. ' Tis life, and health, and peace. He speaks; and, listening to his voice, New life the dead receive; The mournful broken hearts rejoice; The humble poor believe. Hear bim, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb, Your loosen'd tongues employ; Ye blind, behold your Saviour come; And leap, ye lame, for joy! My gracious Master and my God, Assist me to proclaim 504 AWAKE, and sing the song Of Moses and the Lamb; Wake every heart and every tongue, To praise the Saviour's name. Sing of his dying love; Sing of his rising power; Sing how he intercedes above For those whose sins he bore. Sing on your heavenly way; Ye ransom'd sinners, sing, Sing on, rejoicing every day In Christ, the eternal King. Soon shall ye hear him say, " Ye blessèd children, come:" Soon will he call you hence away, And take his wanderers home. There shall our raptured tongue His endless praise proclaim, And sweeter voices swell the song Of Moses and the Lamb.( c) And spread through all the earth abroad The honours of thy name.( c) 503 THROUGH all the changing scenes of life, In trouble and in joy, The praises of my God shall still My heart and tongue employ. O magnify the Lord with the, With me exalt his name: Wheu in distress to him I call'd He to my rescue came. The hosts of God encamp around The dwellings of the just; Though high above all praise, Above all blessing high, Who would not fear his holy name, And laud and magnify? O for the living flame, From his own altar brought, To touch our lips, our minds inspire, And wing to heaven our thought! God is our strength and song, And his salvation ours; Then be his love in Christ proclaim, With all our ransom'd powers. Stand up, and bless the Lord, The Lord your God adore; Stand up, and bless his glorious name, Henceforth for evermore.( e) 506 COME, ye who love the Lord, And let your joys be known; Join in a song with sweet accord, And thus surround the throne. The men of grace have found Glory begun below; Celestial fruits on earthly ground From faith and hope may grow. The hill of Zion yields A thousand sacred sweets, Before we reach the heavenly fields, Or walk the golden streets. . PSALMS AND HYMNS OF PRAISE. There shall we see his face, And never, never sin; There from the rivers of his grace Drink endless pleasures in. Then let our songs abound, And every tear be dry; We're marching thro' Emmanuel's ground To fairer worlds on high.( e) 507 My soul, repeat his praise, Whose mercies are so great, Whose anger is so slow to rise, So ready to abate. High as the heavens are raised Above the ground we tread, Bo far the riches of his grace Our highest thoughts exceed. His power subdues our sins, And his forgiving love, Far as the east is from the west, Doth all our guilt remove. The pity of the Lord, To those who fear his name, Is such as tender parents feel; He knows our feeble frame. Our days are as the grass, Or like the morning flower; If one sharp blast sweep o'er the field, It withers in an hour. But thy compassions, Lord, To, endless years endure; And children's children ever find Thy words of promise sure.( c) 508 BLESS the Lord, my soul, His grace to thee prociaim, And all that is within me join To bless his holy name. O bless the Lord, my soul, His mercies bear in mind, Forget not all his benefits: The Lord to thee is kind. He will not always chide; He will with patience wait; His wrath is ever slow to rise, And ready to abate. He pardons all thy sins, Profongs thy feeble breath, He healeth thine infirmities, And ransoms thee from death. He clothes thee with his love, Upholds thee with his truth, And like the eagle he renews The vigour of thy youth. Then bless his holy name, Whose grace hath made thee whole, Whose loving- kindness crowns thy days; O bless the Lord, my soul.( f) 509 AWAKE, my soul, in joyful lays, And sing thy great Redeemer's praise; He justly claims a song from me, His loving- kindness, oh how free! He saved me from my lost estate, His loving- kindness, oh how great! Though numerous hosts of mighty foes, Though earth and hell my way oppose, He safely leads my soul along; His loving- kindness, oh how strong! When trouble, like a gloomy cloud, Has gather'd thick and thunder'd loud, He near my soul has always stood, His loving- kindness, oh how good! Often I feel my sinful heart Prone from my Saviour to depart; But, though I have him oft forgot, His loving- kindness changes not. Soon shall I pass the gloomy vale, Soon all my mortal powers must fail; O may my last expiring breath His loving- kindness sing in death. Then let me mount, and soar away To the bright world of endless day; And sing with rapture and surprise His loving- kindness in the skies.( a) He saw me ruin'd in the fall, Yat loved me notwithstanding all; COME, thou Fount of every blessing, 510 Tune my heart to sing thy grace: Streams of mercy never ceasing Call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me, Lord, the rapturous measures Sung by flaming hosts above; Bid me tell the countless treasures Of my God's unchanging love. Here I raise my Ebenezer, Hither by thy help I'm come; And I hope, by thy good pleasure, Safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God; He, to rescue me from danger, Interposed his precious blood, O, to grace how great a debtor Daily I'm constrain'd to be! Let that grace break every fetter That withholds my heart from hee. Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it; Prone to leave the God I love: Saviour, take my heart and seal it, . Seal it for thy courts above.( n) 511 YOUR harps, ye trembling saints, Down from the willows take: Loud to the praise of Love Divine ,. Bid every string awake. Though in a foreign land, We are not far from home; And nearer to our house above We every moment come. His grace will to the end Stronger and brighter shine; Nor present things, nor things to come, Shall quench the spark divine. Soon shall our doubts and fears Subside at his control; His loving- kindness shall break through The midnight of the soul. PSALMS AND wait till the shadows flee; Wait thy appointed hour, Wait till the bridegroom of thy soul Reveals his sovereign power. Tarry his leisure then, Although he seem to stay, A moment's intercourse with him Thy grief will overpay. Blest is the man, O God, That stays himself on thee! Who waits for thy salvation, Lord, Shall thy salvation see.( e) 512 BRETHREN, let us join to bless Christ, the Lord our righteous ness; Let our praise to him be given, High at God's right hand in heaven. Son of God, to thee we bow: Thou art Lord, and only thou; Thou the blessèd Vir gin's Seed, Glory of thy church, and Head. Thee the angels ceasele ss sing; Thee we praise, our Prie st and King; Worthy is thy name of p aise, Full of glory, full of grace. Thou hast the glad tidings brought Of salvation by thee wrought; Wrought to set thy people free, Wrought to bring our souls to thee. May we follow and adore Thee, our Saviour, more and more: Guide and bless us with thy love, Till we join thy saints above.( i) HYMNS OF PR. ISE. Heaven and earth must pass away: Songs of praise shall crown that day: God will make new heavens and earth, Songs of praise shall hail their birth. And shall man alone be dumb, Till that glorious kingdom come? No: the church delights to raise Psalms, and hymns, and songs of praise. Saints below, with heart and voice, Still in songs of praise rejoice; Learning here, by faith and love, Songs of praise to sing above. Borne upon their latest breath, Songs of praise shall conquer death: Then, amidst eternal joy, Songs of praise their powers employ.( i) 514 LET us with a gladsome mind Praise the Lord, for he is kind; For his mercies aye endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. Let us blaze his name abroad, Fur of gods he is the God, For his,& c. O let us his praises tell, Who doth wrathful tyrants uell, For his,& c. Who with miracles doth make Heaven and earth amazed to shake, For his,& c. He, with all- commanding might, Fill'd the new- made world with light, For his,& c. Caused the golden- tressèd sun All day long his course to run, For his,& c. And the moon to shine by night, ' Mong her spangled sisters bright, For his,& c. He, with thunder- clasping hand, Smote the first of Egypt's land, For his,& c. And, despite of Pharaoh fell. Brought from thence his Israel, For his,& c. All things living he doth fee; His full hand supplies their 1 eed; For his,& c. 513 SONGS of praise the angels sang, 515 PRAISE the Lord, his glorist Heaven When Jehovah's work begun, When he spake, and it was done. Songs of praise awoke the morn, When the Prince of Peace was born; Songs of praise arose when he Captive led captivity. Let us, therefore, warble forta His great majesty and worth; For his,& c. Who his mansion hath on high Passing reach of mortal eye; For his mercies aye endure, Ever faithful, ever sure.( i) show, Saints within his courts below, Angels round his throne above, All that see and share his love. Earth to heaven, and heaven to earth Tell his wonders, sing his worth; Age to age, and shore to shore, Praise him, praise him, evermore. Praise the Lord, his mercies trace; All that he for man hath done, Praise his providence and grace, All he sends us through his Son: Strings and voices, hands and hearts, In the concert bear your parts; All that breathe, your Lord adore, Praise him, praise him, evermore.( 1) 516 WE give immortal praise To God the Father's love, For all our comforts here And better hopes above; He sent his own eternal Son To die for sins that man had done To God the Son belongs Immortal glory too, Who bought us with his blood From everlasting woe; And now he lives, and now he reigns, And sees the fruit of all his pains. To God the Spirit's name. Immortal worship give, PSALMS AND HYMNS OF PRAISE. Whose new- creating power Now let my soul arise, Makes the dead sinner live; His work completes the great design, And fills the soul with joy divine. Almighty God, to thee Be endless honours done; The undivided Three, And the mysterious One! Where reason fails with all her powers, There faith prevails, and love adores.( w) 517 REJOICE, the Lord is King, Your Lord and King adore, Mortals, give thanks and sing, And triumph evermore: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. Jesus the Saviour reigns, The God of truth and love; When he had purged our stains, He took his seat above. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. He sits at God's right hand, Till all his foes submit, And bow to his command, And fall beneath his feet. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. Rejoice in glorious hope; Jesus the Judge shall come, And take his servants up To their eternal home. We soon shall hear the archangel's voice, The trump of God shall sound, Rejoice. ( w) 518 JOIN all the glorious names Of wisdom, love, and power, That ever mortals knew, That angels ever bore; All are too mean to speak his worth, Too mean to set my Saviour forth. Great Prophet of my God, My tongue would bless thy name; By thee the joyful news Of our salvation came; The joyful news of sins forgiven, Of hell subdued, and peace with heaven. To this dear Surety's hand Will I commit my cause; He answers and fulfils His Father's broken laws. Behold my soul at freedom set: My Surety paid the dreadful debt. Jesus, my great High Priest, Offer'd his blood and died; My guilty conscience secks No sacrifice beside: His powerful blood did once atone, And now it pleads before the throne. Divine almighty Lord, My Conqueror and my King, Thy sceptre and thy sword, Thy reigning grace, I sing: Thine is the power: behold I sit In willing bonds beneath thy feet. And tread the tempter down; My Captain leads me forth To conquest and a crown: A feeble saint shall win the day, Though death and hell obstruct the way.( w) 519 YE boundless realms of joy, Exalt your Maker's fame, His praise your song employ Above the starry frame; Your voices raise, Ye cherubim And seraphim, To sing his praise. Thou moon, that rul'st the night, And sun, that guid'st the day, Ye glittering stars of light, To him your homage pay. His praise declare, Ye heavens above, And clouds that move In liquid air. Let them adore the Lord, And praise his holy name, By whose alr ighty word They all fro n nothing came; And all shall last From changes free; His firm decree Stands ever fast. United zeal be shown His wondrous fame to raise, Whose glorious name alone Deserves our endless praiss. Earth's utmost ends His power obey: His glorious sway The sky transcends.( w) WORSHIP the King, all glorious above; O gratefully sing his power and his love; Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of days, Pavilion'd in splendour, and girded with praise. O tell of his might, O sing of his grace, Whose robe is the light; whose canopy space; His chariots of wrath deep thunderclouds form, And dark is his path on the wings of the storm. 520 o The earth, with its store of wonders untold, Almighty, thy power hath founded of old, Hath stablish'd it fast by a changelesa decree, And round it hath cast, like a mantle, the sea. Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite? It breathes in the air, it shines in the light; PSALMS AND HYMNS OF PRAISE. It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, And sweetly distils in the dew and the rain. Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, In thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail: Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end, Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend. O measureless Might, ineffable Love, While angels delight to hymn thee above, The humbler creation, though feeble their lays, With true adoration shall lisp to thy praise.( g) Sun and moon, bow down before him; Dwellers all in time and space, Praise him, praise him, Praise with us the God of grace.( oj 523 To the name of our salvation Honour, worship, laud we pay; 521 YE servants of God, your Master proclaim, And publish abroad his wonderful name. The name all- victorious of Jesus extol; His Kingdom is glorious, and rules over all. God ruleth on high, almighty to save; And still he is nigh; his presence we have. which for many a generation Hid in God's foreknowledge lay: But to every tongue and nation Saints proclaim aloud to- day. Name of gladness, name of pleasure, Name beyond what words can tell; Name of sweetness passing measure, Ear and heart delighting well: ' Tis our safeguard and our treasure, ' Tis our help, gainst sin and hell.. ' Tis the name for adoration, The great congregation his triumph shall sing, Ascribing salvation to Jesus our King. Salvation to God who sits on the throne! Let all cry aloud, and honour the Son. Our Jesus his praises the angels proà claim, Fall down on their faces, and worship the Lamb. ' Tis the name of victory, ' Tis the name for meditation In the vale of misery, ' Tis the name for veneration By the citizens on high. ' Tis the name that whoso preacheth Speaks like music to the ear; Who in prayer this name beseecheth Sweetest comfort findeth near: Who its perfect wisdom reacheth Heavenly joy possesseth here. ' Tis the name by right exalted, Over every other name; That when we are sore assaulted, Puts our enemies to shame; Strength to them who else had halted, Eyes to blind, and feet to lame. Jesu, we thy name adoring Long to see thee as thou art; Of thy clemency imploring Then let us adore, and give him his right; All glory, and power, all wisdom, and might; All honour and blessing, with angels above, And thanks never ceasing, and infinite love.( g) To his feet thy tribute bring; Ransom'd, heal'd, restored, forgiven, Who like thee his praise shall sing? Praise him, praise him, Praise the everlasting King. Praise him for his grace and favour To our fathers in distress; Praise him, still the same as ever, Slow to chide, and swift to bless: Praise him, praise him, Glorious in his faithfulness. Father- like he tends and spares us; Well our feeble frame he knows; In his hands he gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes: Praise him, praise him, Widely as his mercy flows. Angels, help us to adore him, Ye behold him face to face; 522 PRAISE, my soul, the King of heaven; So to write it in our heart, That hereafter upward soaring We with angels may have part.( o) 524 PRAISE the Lord; ye heavens, adore him; Praise him, angels, in the height; Sun and moon rejoice before him; Praise him, all ye stars and light. Praise the Lord; for he hath spoken, Worlds his mighty voice obey'd; Laws, which neve shall be broken, For their guidance he hath made. Praise the Lord, for he is gloricus; Never shall his promise fail; God hath made his saints victorious; Sin and death shall not prevail. Praise the God of our salvation; Hosts on high his power proclaim; Heaven and earth and all creation, Laud and magnify his name.( n) 525 SOMETIMES a light surprises The Christian while he sings It is the Lord who rises With healing in his wings; When comforts are declining. He grants the soul again A season of clear shining, To cheer it after rain. PSALMS AND HYMNS OF PRAISE. In holy contemplation, We sweetly then pursue The theme of God's salvation, And find it ever new; Set free from present sorrow, We cheerfully can say ,Even let the unknown to- morrow Bring with it what it may: It can bring with it nothing, But he will bear us through; Who gives the lilies clothing, Will clothe his people too: Beneath the spreading heavens No creature but is fed; And he, who feeds the ravens, Will give his children bread. Though vine nor fig- tree neither Their wonted fruit shall bear, Though all the field should wither, Nor flocks nor herds be there, Yet God the same abiding, His praise shall tune my voice; For, while in him confiding, I cannot but rejoice.( s) 526 THE God of Abra'am praise, Who reigns enthroned above: Ancient of everlasting days, And God of love: Jehovah, Great I AM, By earth and heaven confess'd:I bow and bless the sacred name For ever bless'd. The God of Abra'am praise, At whose supreme command From earth I rise, and seek the joys At his right hand: I all on earth forsake, Its wisdom, fame, and power; And him my only portion make, My shield and tower. He by himself hath sworn; I on his oath depend; I shall, on eagle's wings upborne, To heaven ascend; I shall behold his face, I shall his power adore; And sing the wonders of his grace For evermore. Though nature's strength decay, And earth and hell withstand, To Canaan's bounds I urge my way, At his command; The watery deep I pass, With Jesus in my view; And through the howling wilderness My way pursue. The God, who reigns on high, The great archangels sing, And" Holy, Holy, Holy" cry, Almighty King; Who was and is the same, And evermore shall be: ehovah, Father, Great I AM, We worship thee. The whole triumphant host Give thanks to God on high; Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, They ever cry. Hail, Abra'am's God, and mine, I join the heavenly lays; All might and majesty are thine, And endless praise. Amen. 527 How bright appears the moreing star, With mercy beaming from afar; The host of heaven rejoices; O righteous branch, O Jesse's rod, Thou Son of man, and Son of God, We too will lift our voices. Jesu, Jesu, Holy, holy, yet most lowly, Draw thou near us: Great Emmanuel, stoop and hear us. Though circled by the hosts on high, He deign'd to cast a pitying eye Upon his helpless creature; The whole creation's Head and Lord, By highest seraphim adored, Assumed our very nature. Jesu, grant us, Through thy merit to inherit Hear, O hear our supplication. Thy salvation: Then will we to the world make know The love thou hast to outcasts shown In calling them before thee; And seek ach day to be more meet To join the throng, who at thy feet Unceasingly adore thee. Living, dying, From thy praises, mighty Jesus, Shrink we never; Sing we forth thy name for ever. Rejoice, ye heavens; thou, earth, reply: With praise, ye sinners, fill the sky, For this his incarnation. Incarnate God, put forth thy power, Ride on, ride on, great Conqueror, Till all know thy salvation. Amen, amen: Hallelujah! hallelujah! Praise be given Evermore by earth and heaven. Amen. 528 THE strain upraise of joy and praise, Alleluia! To the glory of their King Shall the ransom'd people sing, Alleluia! And the choirs that dwell on high Shall re- echo through the sky, Alleluia! They through the fields of Paradise that roam, The blessèd ones, repeat through that bright home, Alleluia! The planets glittering on their heavenly way, The shining constellations, join and say, Alleluia! Ye clouds that onward sweep, Ye winds on pinions light, Ye thunders, echoing loud and deep, Ye lightnings, wildly bright, In sweet consent unite your Añeluia! 12 FOR THOSE THAT TRAVEL BY LAND OR BY WATER. Ye floods and ocean billows, Ye storms and winter snow, Ye days of cloudless beauty, Hoar frost and summer glow; Ye groves that wave in spring, And glorious forests, sing, Alleluia! First let the birds, with painted plumage Amen. gay, Exalt their great Creator's praise, and Alleluia! Then let the beasts of earth, with varying strain, say y= Join in creation's hymn, and cry again, Alleluia! 530 ALLELUIA! Song of gladness, Voice of everlasting Alleluia! Sound the sweetest Heard among the choirs on high, Hymning God's blissful mansion Day and night incessantly. Alleluia! Church victorious, Thou may'st lift the joyful strain. There let the valleys sing in gentler Alleluia! Songs of triumph Well befit the ransom'd train. Faint and feeble are our praises While in exile we remain. Ye tracts of earth and continents, reply, Alleluia! Songs of gladness Here let the mountains thunder forth Alleluia! sonorous, Alleluia! chorus, Thou jubilant abyss of ocean, cry, Alleluia! Alleluia Suit not always souls forlorn. Alleluia! Sounds of sadness ' Midst our joyful strains are borne; For in this dark world of sorrow We with tears our sins must mour Praises with our prayers uniting, Hear us, blessèd Trinity; Bring us to thy blissful presence, There the Paschal Lamb to see, There to thee our Alleluia To God, who all creation made, The frequent hymn be duly paid Alleluia! This is the strain, the eternal strain, the Lord of all things loves: Alleluia! This is the song, the heavenly song, that Christ Himself approves: Alleluia! Wherefore we sing, both heart and voice Alleluia! awaking, children's voices echo, answer making, And Alleluia! Now from all men be outpour'd Alleluia to the Lord; With Alleluia evermore We confess, proclaim, adore thee, We bow the knee, we fall before thee, Thy love henceforth shall be our song: The cross meanwhile we bear, The crown ere long to wear. Hallelujah! Thy reign extend world without end, Let praise from all to thee ascend. The Son and Spirit we adore. Praise be done to the Three in One, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 529 PRAISE the Lord through every nation; His holy arm hath wrought salvation; Exalt him on his Father's throne: Praise your King, ye Christian legions, Who now prepares in heavenly regions Unfailing mansions for his own: With voice and minstrelsy Extol his Majesty: Hallelujah! His praise shall sound all nature round, Where'er the race of man is found. God with God dominion sharing, And Man with man our image bearing. Gentiles and Jews to him are given: Praise your Saviour, ransom'd sinners, Of hfe, through him, immortal winners; Nor longer heirs of earth, but heaven. O beatific sight, To view his face in light: Hallelujah! And, while we see, transform'd to be From bliss to bliss eternally. Jesu, Lord, our Captain glorious, O'er sin, and death, and hell victorious, Wisdom and might to thee belong: Singing everlastingly. Amen. For those that Travel by Land, or by Water. 531 How are thy servants bless'd O Lord; How sure is their defence! Eternal wisdom is their guide; Their help, omnipotence. In foreign realms, and lands remote, Supported by thy care, Through burning climes they pass unhurt, And breathe in tainted air. From all their griefs and dangers, Lord Thy mercy sets them free, While in the confidence of prayer Their souls take hold on thee. When by the dreadful tempest borne High on the broken wave, They know thou art not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save. The storm is laid, the winds retire, Obedient to thy will; The sea, that roar'd at thy command, At thy command is still. In midst of dangers, fears, and deaths, Thy goodness I'll adore; And praise thee for thy mercies past, And humbly hope for more. My life, while thou preserv'st my life, Thy sacrifice shall be; And death, when death shall be my lot Shall join my soul to thee.( c) ORDINATION OR VISITATION. MYMN TO BE USED AT SEA. Soothe thou my voyaging Over life's sea; 532 ALMIGHTY Father, hear our Thou, when the storm of death cry, As o'er the trackless deep we roam; Be thou our haven always nigh, On homeless waters thou our home. O Jesu, Saviour, at whose voice The tempest sank to perfect rest, Bid thou the mourner's heart rejoice, And cleanse and calm the troubled breast. • O Holy Ghost, beneath whose power The ocean woke to life and light, Command thy blessing in this hour, Thy fostering warmth, thy quickening might. Great God, Triune Jehovah, thes We love, we worship, we adore; Our refuge on time's changeful sea, Our joy on heaven's eternal shore.( b) 533 ETERNAL Father, strong to save, Whose arm doth bind the restless wave, Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep; O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea. O Saviour, whose almighty word The winds and waves submissive heard, Who walkedst on the foaming deep, And calm amid its rage didst sleep; hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea. O sacred Spirit, who didst brood Upon the chaos dark and rude, Who bad'st its angry tumult cease And gavest light, and life, and peace; O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea. 0 Trinity of love and power, Our brethren shield in danger's hour; From rock and tempest, fire and foe, Protect them wheresoe'er they go; And ever let there rise to thee Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.( g) 534 FIERCE was the wild billow; Dark was the night; Oars labour'd heavily; Foam glimmer'd white; Trembled the mariners; Peril was high; Then said the God of God, " Peace: it is I." Ridge of the mountain wave, Lower thy crest: Wail of the tempest wind, Be thou at rest. Borrow can never be, Darkness must fly, When saith the Light of Light, " Peace: it is I.' Jesu, Deliverer, Come thou to meg Roars sweeping by, Whisper, O Truth of Truth, " Peace: it is I." 535 FIERCE raged the tempest o'er the deep, Watch did thine anxious servants keep, But thou wast wrapp'd in guileless sleep, Calm and still. " Save, Lord, we perish," was their cry, " O save us in our agony!" Thy word above the storm rose high, " Peace, be still." The wild winds hush'd; the angry deep Sank, like a little child, to sleep; The sullen billows ceased to leap, At thy will. So, when our life is clouded o'er, And storm- winds drift us from the shore, Say, lest we sink to rise no more, " Peace, be still." 536 WITH the sweet word of peace We bid our brethren go; Peace as a river to increase, And ceaseless flow. With the calm word of prayer We earnestly commend Our brethren to thy watchful care, Eternal Friend. With the dear word of love We give our brief farewell; Our love below, and thine above, With them shall dwell. With the strong word of faith We stay ourselves on thee; That thou, O Lord, in life and death Their help shalt be. Then the bright word of hope Shall on our parting gleam, And tell of joys beyond the scope Of earthborn dream. Farewell in hope, and love, In faith, and peace, and prayer; Till he whose home is ours above Unite us there. Ordination or Visitation. COME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, 537 And lighten with celestial fire. Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart. Thy blessèd unction from above Is comfort, life, and fire of love. Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight. Anoint and cheer our soilèd face With the abundance of thy grace. Keep far our foes, give peace at home: Where thou art guide, no ill can come. DEDICATION OR CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. Teach us to know the Father, Son, And thee of both to be but One, That, through the ages all along, This may be our endless song; Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. 538 POUR out thy Spirit from on high, Lord, thine assembled servants bless; Graces and gifts to each supply, And clothe thy priests with righteousness. Within thy temple when we stand To teach the truth, as taught by thee, Saviour, like stars in thy right hand, The angels of the churches be. Wisdom and zeal and faith impart, Firmness with meekness, from above, To bear thy people on our heart, And love the souls whom thou dost love;To watch and pray, and never faint; By day and night strict guard to keep; To warn the sinner, cheer the saint, Nourish thy lambs, and feed thy sheep. Then, when our work is finish'd here, In humble hope our charge resign: When the Chief Shepherd shall appear, O God, may they and we be thine.( b) 539 COME ye yourselves apart and rest awhile, Weary, I know it, of the press and throng, Wipe from your brow the sweat and dust of toil, Bedication or Consecration of a Church. 540 THIS stone to thee in faith we lay; We build the temple, Lord, to thee; Thine eye be open night and day To guard this house and sanctuary. Here, when thy people seek thy face, And dying sinners pray to live, Hear thou in heaven, thy dwelling- place, And when thou hearest, O forgive. Here, when thy messengers proclaim The blessèd Gospel of thy Son, Still by the power of his great name Be mighty signs and wonders done. Hosanna! to their heavenly King, When children's voices raise that song: Hosanna! let their angels sing, And heaven with earth the strain prolong. But will, indeed, Jehovah deign Here to abide, no transient guest? Here will the world's Redeemer reign? And here the Holy Spirit rest P That glory never hence depart; Yet choose not, Lord, this house alons Thy kingdom come to every heart, In every bosom fix thy throne.( b) 541 CHRIST is our corner- stone, On him alone we build; With his true saints alone The courts of heaven are fill'd: On his great love Our hopes we place Of present grace And in my quiet strength again be strong. Come ye aside from all the world holds dear, For converse which the world has never known, Alone with me and with my Father here, With me and with my Father not alone. Come, tell me all that ye have said and done, Your victories and failures, hopes and fears. I know how hardly souls are wooed and won: My choicest wreaths are always wet with tears. Come ye and rest: the journey is too great, And ye will faint beside the way and sink: The bread of life is here for you to eat, And here for you the wine of love to drink. Then, fresh from converse with your Lord, return Andwork till daylight softens into even: The brief hours are not lost in which ye More of your Master and his rest in heaven.( p) And joys above. O then with hymns of praise These hallow'd courts shall ring; Our voices we will raise The Three in One to sing; And thus proclaim In joyful song Both loud and long That glorious name. Here, gracious God, do thou For evermore draw nigh; Accept each faithful vow, And mark each suppliant sigh: In copious shower On all who pray Each holy day Thy blessings pour. Here may we gain from heaven The grace which we implore; And may that grace, once given, Be with us evermore, Until that day When all the blest To endless rest Are call'd away.( w) 542 BLESSED city, heavenly Salem, Vision dear of peace and love, Who of living stones up- builded Art the joy of heaven above, And, with angel cohorts circled, As a bride to earth dost move. LITANIES. Bright thy gates of pearl are shining: They are open evermore, And by virtue of his merits Thither faithful souls may soar, Who for Christ's dear name in this world On our anointed Sovereign's head; And, looking from thy holy heaven, Protect the crown thyself hast given. Her may we honour and obey, Uphold her right and lawful sway: Remembering that the powers that be Are ministers ordain'd of thee. Pain and tribulation bore. Many a blow and biting sculpture Polisnawell those stones elect, In their places now compacted By the heavenly Architect, Who therewith hath will'd for ever That his palace should be deck'd. Christ is made the sure Foundation, Christ the Head and Corner- stone, Chosen of the Lord, and precious, Binding all the Church in one, Holy Zion's help for ever, And her confidence alone. To this temple, where we call thes, Come, O Lord of hosts, to- day; With thy wonted loving- kindness Hear thy people as they pray; And thy fullest benediction Shed within its walls alway. Here vouchsafe to all thy servants What they supplicate to gain, Here to have and hold for ever F What they through thy grace obtain, Little And hereafter in thy glory With thy blessed ones to reign. Royal Accession- National Hymns. 543 0 KING of kings; thy blessing shed Her with thy choicest mercies bless, To all her counsels give success: In war, in peace, thine aid be seen, Thy strength command- God save the Queen. And oh! when earthly thrones decay, And earthly kingdoms fade away, Grant her a throne in worlds on high, A crown of immortality.( a) Confound their politics; Frustrate their knavish tricks, On her our hopes we fix; God save us all. 544 GOD save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen: Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us: God save the Queen. O Lord our God, arise, Scatter her enemies, And make them fall: Thy choicest gifts in store On her be pleased to pour; Long may she reign: May she defend our laws, And ever give us cause To sing with heart and voice, God save the Queen.( t) Litanies. FOR CHILDREN. 545 JESU, from thy throne on high, Far above the bright blue sky, Look on us with loving eye; Hear us, Holy Jesu. Little children need not fear, When they know that thou art near: Thou dost love us, Saviour dear; Hear us, Holy Jesu. Little lambs may come to thee; Thou wilt fold us tenderly, And our careful Shepherd be; Hear us, Holy Jesu. Little hearts may love thee well Little lips thy love may tell, Little hymns thy praises swell: Hear us, Holy Jesu. lives may be divine, Little deeds of love may shine, Little ones be wholly thine: Hear us, Holy Jesu. Jesu, once an infant small, Cradled in the oxen's stall, Though the God and Lord of all: Hear us, Holy Jesu. Once a child so good and fair, Feeling want, and toil, and care, All that we may have to bear: Hear us, Holy Jesu, Jesu, thou dost love us still, And it is thy holy will That we should be safe from ill: Hear us, Holy Jesu, Be thou with us every day, In our work and in our play, When we learn and when we pray: Hear us, Holy Jesu. When we lie asleep at night, Ever may thy angels bright Keep us safe till morning's light: Hear us, Holy Jesu, Make us brave without a fear, Make us happy, full of cheer, Sure that thou art always near: Hear us, Holy Jesu. May we prize our Christian name, May we guard it free from blame, Fearing all that causes shame: Hear us, Holy Jesu. May we grow from day to day, Glad to learn each holy way, Ever ready to obey: Hear us, Holy Jesu. C May we ever try to be From our sinful tempers free, Pure and gentle, Lord, like thes: Hear us, Holy Jesu. May our thoughts be undefiled, May our words be true and mild, Make us each a holy child: Hear us, Holy Jesu. Jesu, Son of God Most High, Who didst in a manger lie, Who upon the cross didst die: Hear us, Holy Jesu. Jesu, from thy heavenly throne, Watching o'er each little one, Till our life on earth is done: Hear us, Holy Jesu. Jesu, whom we hope to see Calling us in heaven to be Happy evermore with thee, LITANIES. Hear us, Holy Jesu. Amen. TO THE ETERNAL FATHER. 546 UNCREATED Fount of light, Glory without shade of night, Everlasting, infinite, Holy Father, hear us. Well of life that ever flows, Life more pure than stainless snows, Life in calm serene repose, Holy Father, hear us. Blessèd One, whose name is love, Pleads with thee thy Son above; Broods o'er us thy hovering Dove; Holy Father, hear us. Round about thy sapphire throne, Shines the rainbow's emerald zone, Breathing heavenly peace alone: Holy Father, hear us. There before thy mercy seat Saints in light and angels meet; Yet behold us at thy feet: Holy Father, hear us. Thou, whose deep compassions yearn For the prodigal's return, And his far- off steps discern, Holy Father, hear us. Aching hearts that long for rest, Wilder'd souls by doubt oppress'd, Babes that crave a parent's breast ,Holy Father, hear us. All have some great gift to seek, Hungred, thirsty, weary, weak; All have wants no words can speak, Holy Father, hear us. Is not thy paternal board With all royal bounties stored, Priceless, countless, unexplored? Holy Father, hear us. Thou who sparedst not thy Son, Him thine own, thine only One, Till thy work by him was done, Holy Father, hear us. Thou in all his sorrows nigh, Thou, who heardest his last cry, Thou, who sufferedst him to die, Holy Father, hear us. Thou, omnipotent to save From destruction's whelming ways, Death and hell and vanquish'd grave, Holy Father, hear us. Thou, at whose right hand once more, He is now, his conflict o'er, Throned where he was throned before, Holy Father, hear us. Thou, who crownest him with grace, Foldest him to thine embrace, Him the brightness of thy face, Holy Father, hear us. All the richest gifts of heaven, Sevenfold from the Spirits Seven, Measureless to him are given: Holy Father, hear us. At his word thy Spirit came, Crowns of light and tongues of flame: Oh for our Redeemer's name, Holy Father, hear us. Grant us in this holy hour From his bride's exhaustless dower Light and life and peace and power: Holy Father, hear us. Hear our cry, our voiceless needs: Hear, in us thy Spirit pleads: Hear, for Jesus intercedes: Holy Father, hear us. Amen. THE SEVEN WORDS ON THE CROSS. 547 Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. Luke xxiii. 34. JESU, in thy dying woes, Even while thy life- blood flows, Craving pardon for thy foes: Hear us, Holy Jesu. Saviour, for our pardon sue, When our sins thy pangs renew, For we know not what we do: Hear us, Holy Jesu. O may we, who mercy need, Be like thee in heart and deed, When th wrong our spirits bleed: Hear us, Holy Jesu. To- day shalt thou be with me in Paradin Luke xxiii. 43. JESU, pitying the sighs Of the thief, who near thee dies, Promising him Paradise: Hear us, Holy Jesu. May we in our guilt and shame Still thy love and mercy claim, Calling humbly on thy Name: Hear us, Holy Jesu, O remember us who pine, Looking from our cross to thine; Cheer our souls with hope divine: Hear us, Holy Jesu. Woman, behold thy Son. Behold thy mothe John xix. 26, 27. JESU, loving to the end Her whose heart thy sorrows rend, And thy dearest human friend: Hear us. Holy Jesu. May we in thy sorrows share, And for thee ali peril dare, And enjoy thy tender care: Hear us, Holy Jesu. LITANIES. May we all thy loved ones be, All one holy family, Loving for the love of thee: Hear us, Holy Jesu. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?-Matt. xxvii. 46. JESU, whelm'd in fears unknown, With our evil left alone, While no light from heaven is shown: Hear us, Holy Jesu. When we vainly seem to pray, And our hope seems far away, In the darkness be our stay: Hear us, Holy Jesu. Though no Father seem to hear, Though no light our spirits cheer, Tell our faith that God is near: Hear us, Holy Jesu. I thirst.- John xix. 28. JESU, in thy thirst and pain, While thy wounds thy life- blood drain, Thirsting more our love to gain: Hear us, Holy Jesu, Thirst for us in mercy still; All thy holy work fulfil; Satisfy thy loving will: Hear us, Holy Jesu. May we thirst thy love to know; Lead us in our sin and woe Where the healing waters flow: Hear us, Holy Jesu. It is finished.- John xix. 30. JESU,-all our ransom paid, All thy Father's will obey'd, By thy sufferings perfect made: Hear us, Holy Jesu. Save us in our soul's distress, Be our help to cheer and bless, While we grow in holiness: Hear us, Holy Jesu. Brighten all our heavenward way, With an ever holier ray, Till we pass to perfect day: Hear us, Holy Jesu. Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit- Lake xxiii. 46. ESU,-all thy labour vast, All thy woe and conflict past ,lielding up thy soul at last: Hear us, Holy Jesu. Then the death shades round us lower, Guard us from the tempter's power, Keep us in that trial hour: Hear us, Holy Jesu. May thy life and death supply Grace to live and grace to die, race to reach the home on high: Hear us, Holy Jesu. TO THE HOLY GHOST. 548 SPIRIT blest, who art adored With the Father and the Word, ne eternal God and Lord; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, ew descending from above, Breath of life, and fire of love Hear us, Holy Spirit. Source of strength and knowledge clear, Wisdom, godliness sincere, Understanding, counsel, fear; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Source of meekness, love, and peace, Patience, pureness, faith's increase, Hope and joy that cannot cease; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Spirit guiding us aright, Spirit making darkness light, Spirit of resistless might; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Thou by whom the Virgin bore Him, whom heaven and earth adore, Sent our nature to restore; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Thou, whom Jesus from his throne Gave to cheer and help his own, That they might not be alone; Thou whose grace the Church doth fill Hear us, Holy Spirit. Showing her God's perfect will, Making Jesus present still; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Thou by whom our souls are fed With the true and living bread, Even him who for us bled; Hear us, Holy Spirit. All thy seven- fold gifts bestow Gifts of wisdom God to know, Gifts of strength to meet the foe; Hear us, Holy Spirit. All our evil passions kill, Bend aright our stubborn will, Though we grieve thee, patient still; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Come to raise us when we fall, And, when snares our souls enthrall, Lead us back with gentle call; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Come, to strengthen all the weak, Give thy courage to the meek, Teach our faltering tongues to speak; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Come to aid the souls who yearn More of truth divine to learn, And with deeper love to burn; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Keep us in the narrow way, Warn us when we go astray, Plead within us when we pray;. Hear us, Holy Spirit. Holy, loving, as thou art, Come, and live within our heart; Never more from us depart; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Amen. 549 LIGHT, that from the dark abyss Madest all things, none amiss, To share thy beauty, share thy bliss, Come to us: come. Light, that dost o'er all things reign, Light, that dost all life maintain; O Light, that dost create again, Come to us: comse DOXOLOGIES. Ligh. f men, that left the skies, Light that look'd through human eyes, And died in darkness as man dies, Come to us: come. Light that stoop'd to rise and raise, Soar'd to God above our gaze, And still art with us all the days, Come to us: come. Light that makest manifest, Beautifiest, hallowest, Light in thy joyous strength at rest, Come to us: come. Leave us not to say we see, While we shut our eyes to thee, Who knockest very patiently: Enter, and come. All our good is thine alone; All our evil is our own; O drive it from before thy throne ,Come to us: come. Works of darkness put away; With thy harness us array To walk in light and wait for day, And thee to come. We have done great wrong to thee, Yet we do belong to thee; O make our life one song to thee. Come to us: come. Guide, While on earth her faith is tried: Come in all the majesty Of thy great humility; Come, the whole world cries out to thee, May she then all glorious be, Spotless and from wrinkle free, Come to us: come. Pure and bright and worthy thee: We beseech thee, hear us. JESU, with thy 550 Be her Saviour, Lord, and Fit her all thy joy to share, In the home thou dost prepare, And be ever blessèd there: We beseech thee, hear us. We beseech thee, hear us. Arms of love around her throw, Shield her safe from every foe, Calm her in the time of woe: Winning all to faith in thee: We beseech thee, hear us May she guide the poor and blind, Seek the lost until she find, And the broken- hearted bind: We beseech thee, hear us. Save her love from growing cold, Make her watchmen strong and bold, Fence her round- thy peaceful fold: We beseech thee, hear us. May her priests thy people feed, Shepherds of the flock indeed, Ready, where they call, to lead: We beseech thee, hear us. May they live the truths they know, And a holy pattern show, As before thy flock they go: We beseech thee, hear us. May the grace of him who died, And the Father's love abide, And the Spirit ever guide: We beseech thee, hear us All her evil purge away, All her doubts and fears ailay, Hasten, Lord, her triumph day: We beseech thee, hear us. Keep her life and doctrine pure, Help her, patient to endure, Trusting in thy promise sure: We beseech thee, hear us. Be thou with her all the days, May she, safe from error's ways, Toil for thine eternal praise: We beseech thee, hear us. May her voice be ever clear, Warning of a judgment near, Telling of a Saviour dear: We beseech thee, hear us. Help her in her time of fast, Till her toil and woe are past, And the Bridegroom come at last: We beseech thee, hear us. We beseech thee, hear us. All her ruin'd works repair, Build again thy temple fair, Manifest thy presence there: We beseech thee, hear us. All her fetter'd powers release, Bid our strife and envy cease, Grant the heavenly gift of peace: We beseech thee, hear us. All her questions reconcile, not Satan's touch defile, not worldly snares beguile. We beseech thee, hear us. she one in doctrine be n truth and charity, Amen. Borologies. Praise God from whom all blessings a flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. b Amen. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom earth and heaven adore, Be glory, as it was of old, Is now, and shall be evermore. Amen To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom we adore, C Be glory, as it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Amen. d To God, our Benefactor, bring The tribute of your praise; Too small for an Almighty King, But all that we can raise. Glory to thee, bless'd Three in One, The God whom we adore, As was, and is, and shall be done, When time shall be no more. Ame To God, the Father, Son, And Spirit, ever bless'd, The One, in Three, the Three in One, Be end ss praise address'd. Areen DOXOLOGIES. q fPraise as in ages past, Praise as in glory now, Praise while eternity shall last, To thee, O God, we vow; Whom all the heavenly host And saints on earth adore; To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Be glory evermore. Amen. o Immortal honour, endless fame Attend the Almighty Father's name; The Saviour Son be glorified, Who for lost man's redemption died; An equal adoration be, Eternal Comforter, to thee. Amen. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom heaven's triumphant host And suffering saints on earth adore, Be glory; as in ages past, As now it is, and so shall last, When time itself must be no more. Amen. 1 Sing we to our God above Praise eternal as his love, Praise him, all ye heavenly host, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. k Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, One in Three, and Three in One, As by the Celestial host Amen. Let thy will on earth be done: Praise by all to thee be given, Glorious Lord of earth and heaven. Amen. U Holy Father, fount of light, God of wisdom, goodness, might; Holy Son, who cam'st to dwell, God with us, Emmanuel; Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, God of comfort, peace, and love; Evermore be thou adored, S host, Praise the God of our salvation, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. See the heavenly elders casting Golden crowns before his throne: Hallelujahs everlasting 10 Be to him, and him alone. Amen. Praise the Father throned in heaven; Praise the everlasting Son; Praise the Spirit freely given; Praise the blessèd Three in One. V m Holy, Holy, Holy Lord. Amen. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, One in Three, and Three in One, Praise to thine eternal merit, Long as ceaseless ages run. Amen. Let the voice of all creation, Earth and heaven's triumphant X n The By angels in heaven, Of every degree, And saints upon earth, All praise be address'd, To God in Three Persons, One God ever bless'd; As it has been, now is, And always shall be. Amen. To Father and to Son, And, Holy Ghost, to thee, Eternal Three in One, Hallelujah! Long as ceaseless ages run. Amen. All praise and glory to the Father be And Son and Spirit, undivided Three, As hath been alway, shall be, and is now, Z to thee, O God, the everlasting Thou. Amen. Eternal glory be; As hath been, and is now, And shall be evermore: Before thy throne we bow, And thee our God adore. Amen. O Father ever glorious, O everlasting Son, O Spirit all victorious, Thrice Holy Three in One ,Great God of our salvation, Whom earth and heaven adore, Praise, glory, adoration, Be thine for evermore. Amen. To Father and to Son, And Spirit, Three in One, All praise be given, As hath been heretofore And shall be evermore: Let all his name adore In earth and heaven. Amen. To Father, Son, and Spirit, praise From earth and heaven ascend:loftiest notes that saints can raise, World without end. Amen. Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit, Three in One, Halle ujahs round thy throne Rise eternally. Amen. O God, for ever blessed, W To thee all praise be given, Thy Name Triune confessed By all in earth and heaven; As heretofore it was, is now, And shall be so for evermore. Amen. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Thou One in Three, Praise to thine eternal merit, All praise to thee: From the morning of creation, From the tribes of every nation Glory, power, and adoration, Thine ever be. Amen. y O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God of our salvation, From earth and all the heavenly host, To thee be adoration: As hath been from the ages past, As shall be while the ages last, Eternal Hallelujah! Amen. O Holy Father, Holy Son, And Holy Spirit, Three in One, As was, and is, and shall be done, Glory to thee, O Lord. Amen. INDEX OF FIRST LINES. HYMN XYMN 169 Abide with me fast falls the eventide 13 Cling to the Crucified A broken heart my God my King. 128 Come condescending Saviour come. 188 According to thy gracious word.. 377 Come gracious Spirit heavenly Dove 245 A few more years shall roll Come Holy Ghost descend from high 399 Again the Lord of life and light Come Holy Ghost our souls inspire. 537 Alleluia song of gladness . 530 Come Holy Spirit come. All glory laud and honour. 82 . 184 - 250 All hail the power of Jesus' name . 160 Come Holy Spirit come( a child's . 499 prayer) All people that on earth do dwell 490 All praise to thee my God this night 15 Almighty Father hear our cry . 532 421 80 . 125 . 203 Come Holy Spirit heavenly Dove Come labour on. Come let us join our cheerful songs. 438 Come let us join our friends above. 369 Come let us to the Lord our God Come my soul thy suit prepare. Come take by faith the body,& c.. 383 Come thou Fount of every blessing. 510 Come thou Holy Paraclete. Come thou long- expected Jesus.. Come to me Lord when first I wake Come to our dark nature's night Come to the morning prayer. 93 Come unto me ye weary. . - 251 96 9 . 252 10 345 And dost thou sayAsk what thou wilt 131 And is it true as I am told Angels from the realms of glory A pilgrim through this lonely world 162 Approach my soul the mercy- seat. 119 Arm of the Lord awake awake 99 Around the throne of God in heaven 445 Art thou weary art thou languid. 142 As pants the hart for cooling streams 126 As when the weary traveller gains. 229 As with gladness men of old At even ere the sun was set A voice is heard on earth,& c.. Awake and sing the song. Awake glad soul awake awake Awake my soul and with the sun Awake my soul in joyful lays. Awake my soul stretch every nerve. Before Jehovah's awful throne Begone unbelief my Saviour is near 279 Behold the mountain of the Lord Behold the Lamb of God who bore. Be present at our table Lord Blessèd city heavenly Salem. 51 . 178 1 . 539 . 509 452 19 Come weary souls in Christ your Lord 129 . 484 Come ye sinners poor and wretched 151 . 504 Come ye thankful people come. Come ye who love the Lord. Come ye yourselves apart,& c. Command thy blessing from above. 255 Conquering kings their titles take. 87 Creator Spirit by whose aid. Crown him with many crowns Day of judgment day of wonders Day of wrath O day of mourning .428 Days and moments quickly flying . 542 . 349 45 248 225 102 163 Dear is to me the Sabbath morn . . . Blest are the pure in heart. 181 . 173 Blest dayof God how calm howbright 194 Blow ye the trumpet blow. Bound upon the accursed tree Bread of heaven on thee we feed.. 388 Bread of the world in mercy broken 387 Brethren let us join to bless.. 512 Brief life is here our portion. Brightest and best of the sons,& c. Brightly gleams our banner Bright the vision that delighted. Brother thou art gone before us. By cool Siloam's shady rill Change is our portion here Children of the heavenly King. Christians awake salute,& c.. Christian seek not yet repose. Christ is our corner- stone. Christ the Lord is risen to- day Christ whose glory fills the skies 239 94 . 441 34 . 481 . 433 . 271 . 340 76 . 321 409 .247 - 315 . . 506 . 541 . 182 . . . 196 . 146 .56 41 . 198 . 456 Depth of mercy can there be.. Draw nigh draw nigh Emmanuel Dread Jehovah God of nations Ere another Sabbath's close Ere the words of peace and love. Eternal Father strong to save Fair waved the golden corn 135 Far from my heavenly home. Far from these narrow scenes of night231 Father again in Jesus' name we meet 14 Father before thy throne of light Father by thy love and power. . 533 .426 . 365 Father I know that all my life Father of heaven above . 65 68 85 31 . . 466 257 254 .261 Father of heaven whose love,& c. Father of mercies in thy word Father whate'er of earthly bliss. Fierce raged the tempest on the deep 535 Fierce was the wild billow. . 534 6 For all the saints,& c. .354 INDEX OF FIRST LINES. HYMN HYMN or all thy saints O Lord or ever beatific word For ever here my rest shall be or ever with the Lord 12 . ... 351 How beauteous are their feet... 97 .. 240 How bright appears the morningstar 527 . 403 How bright these glorious spirits,& c. 359 .. 237 How shall a contrite spirit pray.. 127 for mercies countless as the sands 501 How sweet the hour of closing day. 483 for thee O dear dear country( pt.ii.) 239 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds 290 orth in thy name O Lord I go. Hush blessed are the dead. for thy mercy and thy grace. forward be our watchword. ountain of good to own thy love Fountain of mercy God of love from all that dwell below the skies From all thy saints in warfare,& c.. From Egypt's bondage come. . 480 . 137 . 84 I could not do without thee 323 I gave my life for thee . 304 371 I have a home above. . 235 50 I heard the voice of Jesus say. 493 I hunger and I thirst. 353 I know that my kedeemer lives. . 324 I lay my sins on Jesus. from every stormy wind that blows 205 I love to hear the story from Greenland's icy mountains from the guiding star that led. Gentle Jesu meek and mild Gentle Shepherd thou hast still'd . 485 Give heed my heart lift up thine eyes 415 Give me the wings of faith to rise. 357 Glorious things of thee are spoken. 284 lory to thee O Lord.... 347 God moves in a mysterious way.. 278 od of mercy throned on high od of my life to thee I call God of my salvation hear God of that glorious gift of grace God save our gracious Queen God that madest earth and heaven. 26 od the all- terrible King,& c... 39 Go labour on spend and be spent. 109 Go to dark Gethsemane 164 . . . . . 208 - 400 457 In thy name O Lord assembling . 478 In token that thou shalt not fear . 398 Israel's Shepherd guide me feed me 390 . 544 Is thy cruse of comfort wasting.. 374 It came upon the midnight clear .367 Jerusalem my happy home . 230 Jerusalem on high. . 363 . 239 .425 . 545 Go when the morning shineth Great God and wilt thou condescend 407 Great God indulge my humble claim 206 Great God what do I see and hear. 66 Great High Priest we see thee,& c.. 165 Great King of nations,& c. Jerusalem the golden( part iii.). Jesu from thy throne on high Jesu in thy dying woes Jesu lover of my soul. Jesu meek and gentle .. Jesu my Lord my God my all. 38 Jesu my strength my hope. Jesus and shall it ever be Great Shepherd of thy people hear. 200 Guide me O thou great Jehovah.. 329 Jesus calls us o'er the tumult dail the day that sees him rise.. 217 Jesus Christ is risen to- day dail thou once despised Jesus.. 175 Jesus I my cross have taken. Hail thou source of every blessing. 95 Jesus I rest on thee ail to the Lord's anointed Hallelujah hallelujah hearts,& c. ark hark my soul,& e. . 113 Jesus is our Shepherd Jesus I will trust thee 187 ark my soul it is the Lord ark the glad sound,& c.. Hark the herald angels sing ark the song of Jubilee ark the sound of holy voices ark the swelling breezes ark the voice of love and mercy ark' tis the watchman's cry ead of the Church triumphant.. 368 gave me back the bond 300 . 218 . 112 I sing the almighty power of God . 298 I think when I read that sweet,& c.. . 408 I want to be like Jesus . 366 Jesus lives:-no longer now . 297 Jesus loves me this I know . I was a wandering sheep 141 . 338 I'll praise my Maker with my breath 495 I'm but a stranger here. I'm kneeling at the threshold I need thee precious Jesu In his temple new behold him 427 In the hour of trial . 472 .. . 145 . 348 . 143 . is gone a cloud of light. ere O my Lord I see thee face to face 386 ere we suffer grief and pain. als of the north rejoice oly Bible book divine. . 437 oly Ghost Illuminator( part ii.). 222 ly holy holy Lord God Almighty. 33 sanna raise the pealing hymn 404 sanna to the living Lord. 190 w are thy servants bless'd O Lord 531 . . 442 . 116 . . 267 . 378 . . 273 . 146 . 413 . 436 417 432 . . 547 . 140 . 423 . 289 . 310 54 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun. 106 78 Jesu still lead on 17 7 . 450 . 318 . 115 Jesu Sun of righteousness. . 370 Jesus who lived above the sky 100 Jesu tender Shepherd hear me 174 Jesu these eyes have never seen. 58 Jesus the very thought is sweet Jesu the very thought of thee Jesu thou joy of loving hearts .376 Jesu thou wounded Lamb of God. 380 Jesu thy blood and righteousness. 274 Jesu to thy table led 287 . 379 Jesu we lift our souls to thee. . 183 . 311 . 272 . 434 . 159 . 185 ● . 416 . 406 .288 .286 . 401 .. 207 . 550 . 518 Jesu where'er thy people meet Jesu with thy church abide Join all the glorious names Joy fills our inmost heart to- day 79 Joy to the world the Lord is come. 55 Just as I am without one plea. . 188 . INDEX OF FIRST LINES. HYMN HYMN 77 514 101 Lift up your heads ye gates of brass Light that from the dark abyss Little drops of water. Lamb of God whose bleeding love. 389 O come all ye faithful Leader of faithful souls and guide. 332 O come and mourn with me awhile. 170 Lead kindly light 18 O come loud anthems let us sing. 491 Lead us heavenly Father lead us.330 O day of rest and gladness.. Let me be with thee where thou art 227 O'er the gloomy hills of darkness O for a closer walk with God. Let us with a gladsome mind O for a faith that will not shrink O for a heart to praise my God O for a thousand tongues to sing O for the peace that doweth,& c. O for the robes of whiteness. Of the Father's love begotten Oft in danger oft in woe. O God of Bethel by whose hand O God our help in ages past O God the rock of ages.. O God unseen yet ever near . 191 . 107 . 147 .265 . 305 . 502 549 . 410 Lo God is here let us adore 336 .228 .264 83 884 Lo he comes with clouds descending Long did I toil and knew no,& c. Lord as to thy dear cross we flee. 303 Lord, cause thy face on us to shine. 42 Lord dismiss us with thy blessing. 215 Lord God the Holy Ghost 249 Lord her watch thy church,& c... 110 Lord I am thine but thou wilt prove 458 Lord I hear of showers of blessing. Lord in the day thou art about. Lord in this thy mercy's day. Lord it belongs not to my care Lord Jesus are we one with thee Lord of all power and might. Lord of heaven and earth and ocean Lord of mercy and of might 154 O had I my Saviour the wings,& c.. 335 O happy band of pilgrims. .825 O happy day that fix'd my choice O holy Saviour Friend unseen 473 O Jesu Lord of heavenly grace . . 381 O Jesu Saviour of the lost . 117 . 122 . 451 52 156 37 0 King of kings thy blessing shed. 543 49 O King of mercy from thy,& c. . . 397 . 204 O Lord how happy should we be . 469 .281 Lord of the harvest thee we hail. Lord of the worlds above. Lord shall thy children come to thee 448 O Lord my God do tho,& c.. Lord speak to me that I may speak 316 O Lord of heaven and earth and sea 372 Lord teach us how to pray aright. 5 O Lord our hearts would give,& c. Lord to whom except to thee.. . 394 O Lord thy mercy my sure hope Lord when before thy throne,& c.. 393 O Lord turn not thy face from me. 120 Lord when we bend before thy,& c. 123 O Lord within thy sacred gates Lo round the throne at God's,& c.. 362 O love divine how sweet thou art Love divine all love excelling...295 Once in royal David's city . 431 259 . 199 296 . . 414 One sweetly solemn thought 29 258 One there is above all others May the grace of Christ our Saviour 216 Mighty Father blessèd Son My blessèd Saviour is thy love My faith looks up to thee.. My God and is thy table spread. My God how endless is thy love. My God is any hour so sweet. My God I thank thee who hast made 465 O Rock of Ages since on thee My God my Father dost thou call. 155 O sacred Head once wounded My God my Father while I stray. 337 O Saviour I have nought to plead My God the spring of all my joys. 294 O Saviour may we never rest My hope is built on nothing less. 270 O Saviour who in love didst take My rest is in heaven my rest,& c.. 464 O Saviour whom this holy morn . My Saviour can it ever be My soul repeat his praise My times are in thy hand. Nearer my God to thee New every morning is the love No not despairingly. Not all the blood of beasts. Not unto us but thee O Lord. . 210 64 471 Now the day is over Now the labourer's task is o'er. 28 . 488 O Jesus I have promised O Jesu thou art standing . On the mountain's top appearing . 449 . 326 . . 292 . 266 Onward Christian soldiers. . 375 O Paradise O Paradise 40 quickly come dread Judge of all. 11 O render thanks to God above 74 327 89 438 . 104 . 329 475 60 499 280 O bless the Lord my soul. O brothers lift your voices. . 114 O worship the King O Christ the Lord of heaven to thee 226 Palms of glory raiment bright O Christ thou hast ascended .220 Peace perfect peace in this,& c.. 2 • CESSERE 172 301 . 350 . 244 O Spirit of the living God . 507 O the bitter shame and sorrow. 88 O they've reach'd the sunny shore. 4 . 312 O thou from whom all goodness,& c. 12 30 thou that dwell'st in the,& c. 136 O thou the contrite sinner's Friend 1 134 0 thou to whose all- searching sight 18 211 O thou who by a star didst guide. 4 Not worthy Lord to gather up,& c.. 885 O thou who camest from above. Now gracious Lord thine arm reveal 90 Now I have found the ground,& c.. 269 Now thank we all our God. Our blest Redeemer ere he breathed 25 Our day of praise is done 14 46 Our Lord is risen from the dead 412 O where shall rest be found . 21 . 34 . . 482 O why should Israel's sons,& c... 10 508 0 Word of God incarnate 75 .59 358 $ 1 INDEX OF FIKST LINES. HYMN Pleasant are thy courts above 202 Pour out thy Spirit from on high. 538 Praise my soul the King of heaven. 522 Praise O praise our God and King. 48 Praise the Lord his glories show 515 Praise the Lord through every nation 529 Praise the Lord ye heavens,& c... 524 Praise to God immortal praise. Prayer is the soul's sincere desire Quiet Lord my froward heart Rejoice all ye believers Rejoice the Lord is King. Rejoice to day with one accord. Rest in the Lord from harps above. Rest of the weary. 70 . 517 Return O wanderer to thy home Revive thy work O Lord. Ride on ride on in majesty.. Rock of ages cleft for me. Sabbath of the saints of old. Safe home safe home in port. Safe in the arms of Jesus Salvation O the joyful sound. Saviour again to thy dear name,& c. Saviour blessed Saviour . The hour is come the feast is spread 382 The King of love my Shepherd is . 395 The Lord my pasture shall prepare. 331 47 The Lord of might from Sinai's brow 67 212 The Lord will come the earth,& c.. 62 . 317 The mighty God the Lord,& c... 69 The morning bright with rosy light 405 There is a blessed home. ... 233 There a book who runs may read. 262 There is a fountain fill'd with blood 275 There is a green hill far away . 420 . There is a happy land . 446 . 232 There is a land of pure delight There is a name I love to hear There is an eye that never sleeps There is a path that leads to God 424 There is a stream which issues forth 474 There is no night in heaven . 236 . 291 30 440 . 500 214 342 There's a Friend for little children. 439 There were ninety and nine,& c... 157 The roseate hues of early dawn. . 313 23 The sands of time are sinking . 238 35 The Son of God goes forth to war. 352 .222 The spacious firmament on high. 496 166 The Spirit in our hearts. . 487 The strain upraise of joy,& c.. . 444 The strife is o'er the battle done The sun is set the twilight's o'er The sun is sinking fast. w 153 . 150 161 Saviour breathe an evening blessing Saviour when in dust to thee . . 133 . 176 . 486 . ● . 152 , 319 , 525 See the Conqueror mounts,& c.. See the destined day arise. Servant of God well done Shall we gather at the river Sinful sighing to be blest. . 148 Sing Alleluia forth in duteous praise 494 Sing we the song of those who stand 356 Sinners turn why will ye die Soldiers of Christ arise Sometimes a light surprises Songs of praise the angels sang. Sons of men behold from far. Souls of men why will ye scatter. Sow in the morn thy seed. Speed thy servants Saviour,& c. Spirit blest who art adored Spirit divine attend our prayers. Spirit of mercy truth and love Spirit of truth on this thy day Stand soldier of the cross Stand up and bless the Lord Stand up stand up for Jesus Stars of the morning,& c.. Sun of my soul thou Saviour dear Sweet feast of love divine 53 455 339 513 92 . 158 108 . . . 391 Sweet is the work my God my King 195 Sweet Saviour bless us ere we go 25 Sweet the moments rich in blessing 171 Take up thy cross the Saviour said. 309 Tell me the old old story Tempted oft to go astray . 462 . 355 Ten thousand times ten thousand. 72 . HYMN 526 The God of Abraham praise The happy morn is come . 177 The Head that once was crown'd,& c. 219 The heavens declare thy glory . 260 .. 111 Thou art coming O my Saviour . 548 . 246 .241 Thou art my hiding- place O Lord. 461 .242 Thou art the way to thee alone. 306 Thou art gone to the grave,& c.. Thou art gone up on high .224 . 402 Thou Framer of the light and dark. 43 505 Thou hidden love of God,& c.. . 314 320 Thou Judge of quick and dead 59 - 489 . 118 364 Thou knowest Lord the weariness,& c. 460 16 Thou who didst on Calvary bleed Thou whose almighty word Three in One, and One in Three.. 256 Through all the changing scenes,& c. 503 Through the day thy love,& c.- 27 Through the love of God our Saviour 283 Through the night of doubt,& c. Thy way not mine O Lord. Till he come O let the words . 341 . 467 . 392 . 98 . 343 . 468 . 523 . 201 That day of wrath that dreadful day 63 To bless thy chosen race The church has waited long. 61 To- morrow Lord is thine The church's one foundation. 20 The voice that breathed o'er Eden. 454 The year begins with thee. 86 Thine for ever God of love. . 282 Thine thine for ever blessèd bond . 453 This is the day of light . 189 This is the day the Lord hath made 193 This stone to thee in faith we lay. 540 Those eternal bowers . 234 . 71 . 479 The day is past and over The day of resurrection The day O Lord is spent The dove let loose in eastern skies. 308 Thee will I love my strength,& c. 299 . 346 . 528 . 180 . 396 . . . 285 Toss'd with rough winds,& c. 22 To the name of our salvation 186 To thy temple I repair . 546 21 Uncreated Fount of Light. Weary of earth and ladenwith my sin 149 Weary of wandering from my God. 138 . 373 . 179 . We come Lord to thy feet We give immortal praise. We give thee but thine own Welcome happy morning. Welcome sweet day of rest . 192 We love thee Lord yet not alone,& c. 301 We love the place O Lord.. 209 We saw thee not when thou,& c. . 268 We sing the praise of him who died 168 We speak of the realms of the blest 447 We thank thee Lord for this our food 429 We've no abiding city here We would see Jesus. 334 476 What are these in bright array.. 361 What though my frail eyelids refuse 24 What various hindrances we meet. 213 When all thy mercies O my God. 497 When gathering clouds around,& c. 463 When God of old came down,& c.. 243 When his salvation bringing.. 419 When I can read my title clear.. 276 N.B. Many of the above Hymns are copyright; if information is sought regarding these, it will be supplied, so far as he is able, by the Editor of the Annotated Edition, the Right Rev. E. H. BICKERSTETH, D.D., Lord Bishop of Exeter. INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 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