COMMON PRAYER HYMNAL COMPANION gb 3912 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. APPARER Ruby 32m0. tt BOT DOMININA NVS TIO ILLU MEA OXFORD: Printed at the University Press. London: Henry Frowde, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE, Amen Corner. Cum Privilegio. 3919 ہاں ن 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 9. The Order for Morning Prayer 10. The Order for Evening Prayer 11. The Creed of Saint Athanasius 12. The Litany. 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 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 Year. 13. Prayers and Thanksgivings upon several Occasions. 14. The Collects, Epistles, and Gospels, to be used at the Ministration of the holy Communion, throughout the Year 15. The Order of the Ministration of the holy Communion 16. The Order of Baptism both Publick and, Private 17. The Order of Baptism for those of Riper Years. 18. The Catechism. 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 Page. iv vi . .. . 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 . viii 1 . 35 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 Twentieth Day of June 29. Articles of Religion 63 . 153 170, 173 . 176 . 179 . 182 183 237 187, 191 . 192 . 195 . 19 29 41 49 52 58 . 196 199 288 293 . 307 . 811 THE PREFACE. ever owe to own private fancies and interests, 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for what mischievous purposes the use of the Liturgy( though enjoined by the Laws of the Land, and those Laws never yet repealed) came, during the late unhappy confusions, to be discontinued, is too well known to the world, and we are not willing here to remembe. 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. IT hath been the wisdom of the 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 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 under standings 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, Adtt 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 V 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 accepted and approved by all have good hope, that what is here sober, peaceable, and truly conpresented, and hath been by the scientious Sons of the Church of Convocations of both Provinces England. CONCERNING THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH. THERE HERE was never any thing by the wit of man so well devised, or so sure established, which in continuance of time hath not been corrupted: As, among other things, it may plainly appear by the Common Prayers in the Church, commonly called Divine Service. The first original and ground whereof if a man would search out by the ancient Fathers, he shall find, that the same was not ordained but of a good purpose, and for a great advancement of godliness. For they so ordered the matter, that all the whole Bible,( or the greatest part thereof) should be read over once 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 after three or four Chapters were read out, all the rest were unread. And in this sort the Book of Isaiah was begun in Advent, and the Book of Genesis in Septuagesima; but they were only begun, and never read through: after like sort were other Books of holy Scripture used. And moreover, whereas Saint Paul would have such language spoken to the people in the Church, as they might understand, and have profit by hearing the same; The Service in 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 business to find out what should be read, than to read it when it was found out. These inconveniences therefore considered, here is set forth such an Order, whereby the same shall be redressed. And for a readiness in this matter, here is drawn out a 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. 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 commodious, than that which of late was used. It is more profitable, 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. 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 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, ncerning 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. THQUE OUGH it be appointed, that all things shall be read and sung in the Church in the English Tongue, to the end that the congregation may be thereby edified; yet it is not meant, but that when men say Morning and Evening Prayer privately, they may say the same in any language that they themselves do understand. And all Priests and Deacons are to say daily the Morning and Evening Prayer either privately or openly, not being let by sickness, 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. F such Ceremonies as be used that nothing can like them, but pedient, not so much to have respect how to please and satisfy either of these parties, as how to please God, and profit them both. And yet lest any man should be offended, whom good reason might satisfy, here be certain causes rendered, why some of the accustomed Ceremonies be put away, and some retained and kept still. their beginning by the institution of man, some at the first were of godly intent and purpose devised, and yet at length turned to vanity and superstition: some entered into the Church by undiscreet devotion, and such a zeal as was without knowledge; and for because they were winked at in the beginning, they grew daily to more 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 was not to be compared? This our 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, And although the keeping or omitting of a Ceremony, in itself considered, is 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, viii HOW THE PSALTER IS TO BE READ. still. and partly by the unsatiable avarice| cause with the Ceremonies reFor as of such as sought more their own served to be offended. lucre, than the glory of God, that those be taken away which were the abuses could not well be most abused, and did burden en's consciences without any taken away, the thing remaining cause; so the other that remain, But now as concerning those are retained for a discipline and persons, which peradventure will order, which( upon just causes) be offended, for that some of the may be altered and changed, and old Ceremonies are retained still: therefore are not to be esteemed If they consider that without some equal with God's Law. And moreCeremonies it is not possible to over, they be neither dark nor keep any Order, or quiet Disci- dumb Ceremonies, but are so set pline in the Church, they shall forth, that every man may uneasily perceive just cause to re- derstand what they do mean, and form their judgements. And if to what use they do serve. So they think much, that any of the that it is not like that they in old do remain, and would rather time to come should be abused as have all devised anew: then such other have been. And in these men granting some Ceremonies our doings we condemn no other convenient to be had, surely where Nations, nor prescribe any thing the old may be well used, there but to our own people only: For they cannot reasonably reprove we think it convenient that every the old only for their age, without Country should use such Ceremobewraying of their own folly. For nies as they shall think best to in such a case they ought rather the setting forth of God's honour to have reverence unto them for and glory, and to the reducing of their antiquity, if they will declare the people to a most perfect and themselves to be more studious of godly living, without error or suunity and concord, than of inno- perstition; and that they should vations and new- fangleness, which put away other things, which from ( as much as may be with the true time to time they perceive to be setting forth of Christ's Religion) most abused, as in men's ordiis always to be eschewed. Fur- nances it often chanceth diversly thermore, such shall have no just in divers countries. T THE ORDER HOW THE PSALTER IS APPOINTED TO BE READ. THE HE Psalter shall be read through once every Month, as it is there appointed, both for Morning and Evening Prayer. But in February it shall be read only to the twenty- eighth, or twenty- ninth day of the Month. 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 at one time; It is so ordered, that at one time shall not be read above four or five of the said portions. And at the end of every Psalm, and of every such part of the 119th Psalm, shall be repeated this Hymn, 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 THE ORDER HOW THE REST OF HOLY SCRIPTURE IS APPOINTED TO BE READ. THE Old Testament is appoint-| second Lesson at the second time ed for the first Lessons at may, at the discretion of the MiMorning and Evening Prayer, so nister, be any Chapter from the as the most part thereof will be four Gospels, or any Lesson apread every year once, as in the pointed in the Table of Lessons Calendar is appointed. from the four Gospels. 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 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 Gos 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 2nd3rd 4th 5th6th Septuagesima 2nd Lesson Sexagesima Quinquagesima Sundays in LENT. The 1st 2nd.. 3rd.. 4th5th 6th.. 2nd Lesson Easter- Day.... 2nd Lesson Sundays after Easter. The 1st 2nd Lesson 2nd3rd 4th ........ 5th MATTINS. Isa. 1. Isa. 2 -5-11 to v. 11.. -26... 25... 20 to v. 27 35 42 51 55 -62... Job 27 Prov. 1.... 9.......... Gen. 1& 2 to v. Rev. 21 to v. 9 Gen. 3 .. -37 -19 v. 12 to v. 20 27 to v. 41.. Exod. 3. 9...... 32 9 to v. 20...- 12 42... EVENSONG. 38. ........ -23 to v. 20.. -28 -39 -43 Exod. 5...... ........ -10 Matt. 26.... Luke 19 v. 28 52 v. 13& 53 3 or Isa. 4 v. 2 »-24 <-40 43..........<<- 44 ........ ....... "" -57 <-65 Job 28........ Prov. 3... -11........»-15 4 Gen. 2 v. 4... Job 38 Rev. 21 v. 9 to 22 v. 6 Gen. 6 or Gen. 8 ........-13 "" Num. 16 to v. 36 Num. 16 v. 36 1 Cor. 15 to v. 29 Num. 20 to v. 14 99 19 99 »-66 Job 29 Prov. 8 93 ........ 22........ 29 Deut. 4. to v. 23 Deut. 4 v. 23 to ( v. 41 6.9....... -28 v. 5 to v. 19 -33 v. 2 to v. 23 49 99 -54 <-61 22 Exod. 12 to v. 29 Exod. 12 v. 29 Rev. 1 v. 10 to John 20 v. 11 to v. 19 ,, ( v. 19 " 3 19 -23 -32 <<- 40 <-45 Exod. 6 to v. 14 -11 Luke 20 v. 9 to ( v. 21 Exod. 14 Rev. 5 ** John 20 v. 24 to v. 20 Num. 20 v. 14 or Num. 21 v. 10 ( to 21 v. 10 Num. 17 to v.12 -24 Deut. 5 -10 LESSONS PROPER FOR SUNDAYS. 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. 8th9th10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 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. Hosea 14 Amos 3. Mic. 4& 5 to v. 8 Habak. 2. Eccles. 11& 12 EVENSONG. Deut. 34. or Joshua 1 Isaiah 11.... Gal. 5 v. 16 + .. Josh. 3 v. 7 to 4 ( v. 15 Judges 4... Judges 5 1 Sam. 2 to v. 271 Sam. 3 -12.... -13... -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 39 -22 to v. 41..2 Kin. 2 to v. 16 2 Kings 5...... 6 to v. 24.. -9-10 to v. 32.. -18....-19....... ,, 2 Chron.$ 6. Neh.1& 2 to v.9 Jerem. 5..... Jeremiah 22 ,, -36 Ezekiel 2.. 99 Ezekiel 14-18 34 37 Daniel 3... Daniel 4 Gen. 18 Eph. 4 to v. 17 ,, ...... 99 Josh. 5 v. 13 to ,, ( 6 v. 21 .... ..... .... 19 99 99 99 29 99 99 79 99 "" Ezek. 36 v. 25 »-24 v. 15 Daniel 1 99 Acts 18 v. 24 to ( 19 v. 21 Gen.1& 2 to v.4 Matt. 3 Josh. 24 -5 -12 -7 v. 9...... Joel 2 v. 21 Joel 3 v. 9 Amos 9 Amos 5...... Micah 6...... Micah 7 Habak. 3.... Zephan. 3 Hag. 2 to v. 10, Mal. 3& 4 "" Judges 6 v. 11 1 Sam. 4 to v. 19 Ruth 1 1 Sam. 17 2 Sam. 18 1Chr.28 to v. 21 1 Kings 3 -11 v. 26 <<- 17 <-21 [ v. 38 -2Kin. 4 v.8 to -7 -13 -23 to v. 31 Nehemiah 8 Jeremiah 35 Ezek. 13 to v. 17 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 Lesson. 2nd Lesson St. John Evangelist. 1st Lesson 2nd Lesson Innocents' Day. 1st Lesson. Circumcision. 1st Lesson. 2nd Lesson Epiphany. 1st Lesson... 2nd Lesson Conversion of St. Paul. 1st Lesson.. 2nd Lesson Purification of Virgin Mary. 1st Lesson... St. Matthias. 1st Lesson. Annunciation of our Lady. 1st Lesson... Ash- Wednesday. 1st Lesson.. 2nd Lesson Monday before Easter. 1st Lesson.. 2nd Lesson Tuesday before Easter. 1st Lesson.. 2nd 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. ... 2 Chr. 24 v. 15 to v. 23 Acts 8 to v.9 Jeremiah 31 to r. 18 Genesis 17 r. 9 Romans 2 v. 17... Isaiah( 0........ Luke 3 v. 15 to v. 23 Isaiah 49 to r. 13. Galatians 1 v. 11 Exodus 13 to v. 17. 1 Sam. 2. v. 27 to v. 36 Genesis 3 to v. 16 Isaiah 58 to v 13. Mark 2 v. 13 to v. 23. .... Lam. 1 to v. 15... John 14 to v. 15 Lam. 3 to v. 34....... John 15 to v. 14 ...... EVENSONG. Lam. 4 to v. 21.... John 16 to v. 16. Isaiah 7 v. 10 to v. 17 Titus 3 v. 4 to v. 9 Zechariah 9..... Luke 23 v. 50 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 Haggai 2 to v. 10 Isaiah 22 v. 15 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 Hosea 13 to v. 15. Hosea 14 John 17 Daniel 9 v. 20 John 16 v. 16 Genesis 22 to v. 20. Isaiah 52 v. 13& 53 John 18... 1 Peter 2 John 13 to v. 36 Hosea 5 r. 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 Lesson.. 2nd Lesson St. Mark. LESSONS PROPER FOR HOLY- DAYS. 1st Lesson.. St. Philip and St. James. 1st Lesson2nd Lesson Ascension- Day. 1st Lesson2nd 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 Lesson. 2nd Lesson St. Peter. 1st Lesson2nd Lesson St. James. 1st Lesson2nd Lesson St. Bartholomew. 1st Lesson... St. Matthew. 1st Lesson.. St. Michael. 1st Lesson. 2nd Lesson St. Luke. 1st Lesson.. St. Simon and St. Jude. 1st LessonAll Saints. 1st Lesson.. 2nd 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 r. 15 John 21 v. 15 Isaiah 62 v. 6........ Ezekiel 1 to v. 15 Isaiah 61. Zechariah 4 John 1 v. 43 Daniel 7 v. 9 to v. 15. 2 Kings 2 to v. 16 Luke 24 v. 44 Hebrews 4 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 EVENSONG. Malachi 3 to v. 7. Matthew 3..... Ezekiel 3 v. 4 to v. 15. John 21 v. 15 to v. 23. MATTINS. 19, 45, 85 6, 32, 38 22, 40, 54 2, 57, 111 8, 15, 21 48, 68 Nahum 1 Acts 14 v. 8 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 Acts 12 v. 5 to v. 18 Revelation 14 v. 14 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. 6 Malachi 4 Matthew 14 to v. 13 Zechariah 3 Acts 4 v. 8 to v. 23 Jer. 26. v. 8 to v. 16 EVENSONG. 89, 110, 132 180, 143 102, 69, 88 113, 114, 118 24. 47, 108 101, 145 7 JANUARY HATH XXXI DAYS. 1 A Circumcision.. 2 b 3 c 4 d 5 e 6 f Epiphany. THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. 8 A Lucian, P.& M. 9 b 10 c 11 d 12 e 13 f Hilary, Bp.& C.. 14 g 15 A 16 b 17 c 18 d 19 e 20 f Prisca, V.& M. Fabian. Bp.& M.. Agnes, V.& M. Vincent, Mart... FIRST LESSON. Genesis 17 v. 9 1 to v. 20 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 17 to v. 23 18 Isaiah Genesis 21 v. 33 to 22 24 Conv. of St. Paul. Isaiah Genesis 24 25 r. 19 26 18 27 v. 29 to 31 છે. 32 v. 22 35 to v. 21 49 to v. 13 37 v. 12 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 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 v. 19 6 v. 19 to 7 v.7 7 v.7 8 to r. 18 8 r. 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 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 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 19 EVENING PRAYER. 7 9 to v. 20 12 Jeremiah Genesis14 16 18 to v. 17 12 to 30 23 24 r. 29 to v. 52 25 v. 5 to v. 19 26 27 to v. 90 28 31 to v. 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 SECOND LESSON. Colos. 2 v. 8 to v. 18 Acts 1 2 to v. 22 2 v. 22 John Acts 3 2 to v. 12 4 to v. 32 4 v. 32 to 5 v. 17 5 v. 17 6 7 to v. 35 7 v. 35 to 8 v. 5 8 v. 5 to v. 26 8 v. 26 9 to v. 23 9 v. 23 10 to v. 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.* 1234567891011 12 18H516 17 18 19 20123456 27 23 24 5 A TOTEAROTOYBORY YEADS: b 7 c 8 d 14 13 b 16 e 17 f 18 g THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. 21 c Fast. Purif. of V. Mary. Blasius, Bp.& M. Agatha, V.& M. , Bishop Fast. St. Matthias, Ap.. FIRST LESSON, Gen. 46 v. 26 to 47 v. 13 Exodus- 13 to v: 17 Genesis48 50 Exodus2 4 to r. 24 5 v. 15 to 6 v. 14 7 r. 14 20 to 9 v. 13 8 v 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 23 v. 14 25 to r. 23 28 v. 29 to v. 4) 31 32 r. 15 33 v. 12 to 34 v, 10 Mark 1 Sam. 2 v. 27 to v. 36 Exodus34 v. 27 39 v. 30 40 v. 17 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 r. 17 14 to v. 23 19 to v. 19 22 22 v. 41 21 to v. 23 21 v. 23 22 to v. 15 15 to v. 41 23 v. 13 23 v. 13 24 to v. 29 24 v. 29 25 to r. 31 25 26 v. 31 to v. 26 27 to v. 27 27 v. 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 r. 13 4 to v. 35 7 EVENING PRAYER. FIRST LESSON. GenesisHaggaiGenesisExodusMatthew And in every Leap- Year 29 Days, 47 v. 13 Acts 2 to v. 30 49 1 3 4 v. 27 to 5 v. 15 6 v. 28 to 7 v. 14 8 to 9 v. 13 10 v. 21& 11 12 v. 21 to v. 43 SECOND LESSON. 22 v. 21 to 23 v. 10 24 28 to v. 13 29 v. 35 to 30 v. 11 32 to 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 v. 23 19 v. 30 to 20 v. 9 13 v. 17 to 14 v. 10 15 to v. 22 16 v. 11 18 20 to r. 22 Romans RE 117 17 17 12 122425 19 v. 21 20 to v. 17 20 r. 17 23 v. 12 26 27 to v. 18 27 v. 18 28 to v. 17 28 v. 17 2 to v. 17 2 r. 17 3 5 6 7 8 to v. 18 8 v. 18 9 to v. 19 9 r. 19 10 12 6 14 crã x5 COF 11 16 MARCH HATH XXXI DAYS. 12345678910 12 1345617 18 19 20122524 25 26 27 28 29 30 81 1 d David. Archb. Leviticus e Chad, Bishop. Numbers DECADCY DODONOY DODONYMASCUOT 7 e Perpetua, M. 14 c 3 22 THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. 15 d 17 f Gregory, M.B. Edward, K. of [ the W.- Sax. Benedict. Ab. FIRST LESSON. Fast. Annunc, of V. [ Mary. 25 to v. 18 26 to v. 21 Deuteron. 6 10 v. 11 11 v. 24 13 v. 17 14 v. 26 16 v. 23 20 to v. 14 21 to v. 10 22 to v. 22 23 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 r. 18 15 to v. 16 to v. 16 Genesis Deuteron. 28 to v. 15 28 v. 47 30 SECOND LESSON. Mark 4 v. 35 to 5 v. 21 5 v. 21 6 to v. 14 18 v. 9 Luke 26 31 v. 14 to v. 30 32 v. 44 34 6 r. 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 r. 27 to 12 v. 13 12 r. 13 to v. 35 12 v. 35 to 13 v. 14 13 v. 14 14 to v. 27 14 r. 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. 23 20 v. 14 21 v. 10 to v. 32 22 v. 22 24 27 v. 12 Deuteronomy 1 v. 19 2 v. 26 to 3 r. 18 Joshua 17 1 Cor. 4 to r. 25 5 to v. 22 6 7 v. 12 10 v. 8 11 v. 13 17 v.8 24 v. 5 27 Isaiah 52 v. 7 to v. 13 Deut. 28 v. 15 to v. 47 29 v. 9 SECOND LESSON. Romans 31 to v. 14 2 Cor. 31 v. 30 to 32 v. 44 33 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 r. 17 11 v. 17 12 to v. 28 12 v. 28& 13 14 to v. 20 14 v. 15 to v. 35 15 v. 35 16 1 to v. 23 1 v. 23 to 2 v. 14 2 v. 14& 3 4 10 32 0 87 54 13 1 g 10 18 15 APRIL HATH XXX DAYS, 12345STKONTORS CADCUET BAD WADADCOCYFA 2 A b Richard, Bp.. St. Ambrose.. 4 10 b 12 12 1 13 9 15 17 17 6 18 THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. 16 A 19 d Alphege, Abp. 24 b St. George, M. St.Mark, Eva. FIRST LESSON. Joshua9 v. 3 -21 v. 43 to 22 v. 11 Judges 23 Ruth 2 Luke 6 v. 24 8 v. 32 to 9 v. 25 11 to v. 29 13 15 1 Samuel 2 v. 21 10 12 SECOND LESSON. Isaiah 14 to v. 24 15 62 v. 6 1 Samuel 17 to v. 31 -17 v. 55 to 18 v. 17 20 to v. 18 21 23 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 r. 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 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 EVENING PRAYER. Ruth 1 Samuel 3 2 Cor. 5 10 to v. 16 22 v. 11 24 4 6 to v. 24 7 10 11 v. 29 14 16 2 4 2 to v. 21 SECOND LESSON, 9 11 13 14 v. 24 to v. 47 16 1 to v. 15 Ezekiel 1 Sam. 17 v. 31 to v. 55 19 20 v. 18 22 24& 25 v. 1 3 Eph. Galatians 9 10 11 to v. 30 -11 v. 30 to 12 r. 14 12 v. 14& 13 Phil, 5 6& 7 v. 1 7 v.2 8 Colos. 1 2 3 4 to v. 21 4 v. 21 to 5 v. 13 5 v. 13 6 1 3 4 to v. 25 v. 22 v. 10 v. 10 4 v. 25 to 5 5 v. 22 to 6 6 1 2 3 1 to v. 21 1 v. 21 to 2 v. 8 2 v.8 11 12445 · 10 11 12 13 4 5 16 17 18 19 2012252425267 28 29 30 31 23 MAY HATH XXXI DAYS. DOUHEED 15 b CALCULADONAL THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. 26 f St. Philip and St. ....[ James, App. Invent, of Cross.. St. John E. ante [ Port. Lat. Dunstan, Abp... FIRST LESSON. Isaiah 1 Samuel 2 Samuel MORNING PRAYER. 6 7 r. 18 11 13 v. 38 to 14 v. 26 15 v.16 16 v. 15 to 17 v. 24 18 v. 18 19 v. 24 23 to v. 24 1 Kings1 Chr. 1 KingsAugustin, Abp... Ven. Bede, Presb. 2 Kings 61 John Luke 26 31 3 v. 17 1 to v. 23 29 v. 10 4 v. 6 to v. 15 8 r. 22 to v. 54 10 11 v. 26 -12 v. 25 to 13 r. 11 14 to v. 21 16 v. 8 SECOND LESSON. 18 to v. 17 19 22 to v. 41 2 5 6 v. 24 8 to v. 16 10 to v. 18 John 1 v. 43 22 to v. 31 54 22 v. 54 23 to v. 26 23 v. 26 to v. 50 23, 50 to 24 v. 13 22 v. 31 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 5 to v. 24 5 r. 24 6 to v. 22 6 r. 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 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 1 28 v. 3 1 4 7 to v. 18 2 Kings 9 12 to v. 24 17 v. 24 to 18 v. 18 15 to v. 16 16 to r. 15 2 Thess. 24 1 Kings 1 v. 28 to v. 49 3 1 Thess. 19 to v. 24 21 to v. 15 1 Tim. 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 1 4 v. 8 6 to v. 24 7 9 10 v. 18 Thilemon. Hebrews 3 4 1 to v. 18 1 v. 18& 2 177767 CONTACONTOTA CO NO 2& 3 to v. 7 3 r. 7 to 4 v. 14 4 v. 14& 5 12 38808888888544444440082309W10H 11 JUNE HATH XXX DAYS. 12 b CEBADCANON DOTUT OF WTDOOOE 13 c 14 d 15 e 17 16 f THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE 21 d FIRST LESSON. Nicomede, P.& M. 2 Kings 2 Chron. Boniface, Bishop. St. Barnabas, Ap. Deut. 2 Kings St. Alban, Mart.. Tr. of King Edw. Fast. St. John Buptist. Fast. St. Peter, Apostle. MORNING PRAYER. Ezra 19 20 v. 31& 21 25 29 v. 3 to v. 21 33 to v. 12 18 r. 13 19 v. 20 Isaiah 38 r. 9 to v. 21 2 Kings 22 23 v. 21 to 24 v. 8 25 v. 8 13 John 17 v. 24 13 15 Nehem'ah 9 4 6& 7 to v. 5 Malachi 3 to v. 7 Nehemiah 13 to v. 15 Esther 1 4 6 Ezekiel 3 v. 4 to v. 15 Job 1 SECOND LESSON. Acts Jolm Acts Matthew Acts John Acts 13 to v. 21 13 v. 21 14 15 16 to v. 16 16 v. 16 17 18 to v. 28 18 r. 28 19 to v. 25 4 v. 31 19 v. 25 20 to v. 19 20 2. 19 21 1 2 to v. 22 2 v. 22 4 to v. 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 OF LESSONS. FIRST LESSON. 2 Kings 2 Chron. 16 2 Kings 2 Chron. Nahum 2 Kings 2 Chron. 2 Kings Ezra Nehemiah EVENING PRAYER. Malachi Nehemiah Esther Zechariah Job 17 to v. 24 12 14 & 17 to v. 14 20 to v. 31 22 24 26& 27 18 to v. 9 30& 31 v. 1 1 19 to v. 20 20 33 23 to r. 21 1 Teter24 v. 8 to 25 v. 8 1& 3 5 8 v. 15 10 to v. 20 SECOND LESSON. Hebrews 7 v. 73& 8 4 13 v. 15 2 v. 15& 3 5 James Acts James 2 2 Peter 5 5 1 to v. 22 1 r. 22 to 2 v. 11 8 9 10 to v. 19 10 v. 19 11 to v. 17 11 v. 17 12 Matthew 1 John Acts 21 John 13 1 2 14 v. 8 3 2 v. 11 to 3 v. 8 3 v. 8 to 4 v. 7 4 v. 7 5 1 2 3 14 to v. 13 1 2 to v. 15 2 v. 15 3 to v. 16 4 v. 8 to v. 23 3 v. 16 to 4 v. 7 13 1234567 JOHARHFSTERRE 12 15 13 e 18 17 b 19 20 JULY HATH XXXI DAYS. SADCAO WAPOTOY BADO WACUCLEAR 30 Marg. V.& M.. St. Mary Magd... Fast. 25 c St. James, Apostle. 27 e 31 THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. 26 d St. Anne Visit. of V. Mary. Tr. of St. Martin. Swithun, Bishop.. Job FIRST LESSON. MORNING PRAYER. Proverbs 10 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 12 13 to v. 26 13 v. 26 14 15 to v. 20 15 r. 30 to 16 v. 16 21 -22 9 v. 23 10 to v. 24 10 v. 24 11 18 v. 24 to 19 v. 21 19 v. 21 20 v. 17 20 v. 17 21 to 17 37 22 v. 23 to 23 v. 12 Luke Acts 25 Romans 16 v. 16 17 to v. 16 17 v. 16 18 to v. 24 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 v. 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 v. 10 20 to v. 23 22 to v. 17 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 v. 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 14 HASLEGTESTRES 2 4 f 8c Transfiguration.. 7 b Name of Jesus.. 10 e 13 11 f 14 COOLKADOTOSBADSTONADOLEADCUG 15 c 19 AUGUST HATH XXXI DAYS. Lammas 16 d 20 21 b 31| e THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. Day.... St. Lawrence, M.. Fast. St. Barthol., Ap.. St. Augustin, B... Beheading of St. [ John Baptist. FIRST LESSON. Proverbs Eccles.MORNING PRAYER. Jeremiah 27 to v. 23 30 to v. 18 5 7 9 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. 35 36 v. 14 Genesis 28 v. 10 to v. 18 Jeremiah 38 v. 14 50 to v. 21 1 to v. 15 Ezekiel 3 v. 15 12 v. 17 Romans 31 to v. 15 1 Cor. 33 to 2 to v. 17 2 v. 17 3 4 6 7 8 to v. 18 8 v. 18 9 to v. 19 9 v. 19 10 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 LESSON. Proverbs Eccles. EVENING PRAYER. Jeremiah 28 to v. 15 31 v. 10 2 to v. 12 11 4 6 8 1 5 to r. 19 6 to v. 22 8 v. 4 13 v. 8 to v. 24 17 to v. 19 Deuteronomy Jeremiah Ezekiel 19 22 to v. 13 23 to v. 16 25 to v. 15 30 31 v.15 to v. 38 33 v. 14 36 to v. 14 38 to v. 14 18 v. 15 51 v. 54 1 r. 15 3 to v. 15 39 Mark 8 11 v. 14 13 to v. 17 SECOND LESSON. Matt. 16 v. 24 to 17 v. 14 17 v. 14 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 21 to v. 23 21 v. 23 22 to 15 22 v. 15 22 v. 41 to 23 v. 13 23 13 261 24 24 v. 25 to v. 29 26 to 31 27 to v. 27 v. 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 15 SEPTEMBER HATH XXX DAYS. 11 b 12 c 13 d 14 e 15 f Evurtius, Bp. f Nat. of Vir. Mary. THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. Giles, Abbot. 19 c 20 d Holy- Cross Day. 16 17 A Lambert, Bishop. 18 b 23 g 24 A Fast. 21 e St. Matthew, Ap.. 22 f St. Cyprian, Abp. ..[ all Angels. St. Michael and St. Jerom...... FIRST LESSON. Ezekiel Daniel MORNING PRAYER. 1 Kings Hosea Joel Genesis Joel 18 to v. 19 20 to v. 18 20 v. 33 to v. 44 13 v. 17 1 Cor. 14 v. 12 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 r. 13 2 to v. 24 3 4 v. 19 5 v. 17 7 to v. 15 9 to v. 20 10 to v. 20 19 v. 15 2 v. 14 SECOND LESSON. 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 v. 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 Galatians 4 5 6& 7 v.1 7 v. 2 10 11 to v. 30 11 v. 30 to 12 v. 14 12 v. 14& 13 2 3 4 to v. 21 4 v. 21 to 5 v. 13 5 v. 13 6 Acts 12 v. 5 to v. 18 Ephesians FIRST LESSON. Ezekiel Daniel EVENING PRAYER. 14 to v. 12 16 v. 44 18 v. 19 20 v. 18 to v. 33 22 v. 23 Joel Daniel Amos 1 Chron. Hosea 26 27 v. 26 31 33 to v. 21 34 to v. 17 36 v. 16 to v. 33 37 v. 15 ] 2 v. 24 4 to v. 19 5 to v. 17 6 7 v. 15 9 v. 20 9 11& 12 to v. 7 14 SECOND LESSON. 12 29 to v. 20 4 to v. 13 Luke 7 v.8 2 to v. 15 2 v. 28 to 3 v. 9 10 v. 4 1& 2 to v. 4 Mark 5 v. 21 6 to v. 14 6 r. 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 to v. 32 10 v. 32 11 to v. 27 11 v. 27 to 12 v. 13 10 v. 13 to v. 35 12 v. 35 to 13 v. 14 13 v. 14 14 to v. 27 14 v. 27 to v. 53 Revelation Luke 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 16 INREDSTKASINISTRERE 1 3 5 4 d 7 8 6 f Faith, V.& M. TO 12 9 b St. Denys, Bp. 11 d 13 OCTOBER HATH XXXI DAYS. ADCUOI CADONO DANCEFADO 14 g 15 A 19 16 b 20 e 17 c 21 18 d 22 25 f Trans. K. Edw. THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. Remigius, Bp. 30 b 31 c Etheldreda, V. St. Luke, Evang. 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 7 Nahum Habakkuk Haggai Zechariah Isaiah Zechariah SUROSATNI 3 3 Zeph. 1 v. 14 to 2 v. 4 3 SECOND LESSON. 3 1 to v. 10 Philippians Ephesians 2 Col. 1 8 v. 14 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. 2 3 1 to n. 21 1 v. 21 to 2 r. 8 2 v. 8 3 to v. 18 Sr. 18& 4 1 2 3 4 10 12 1 Timothy Malachi 14 2 3 v. 13& 4 Isaiah 28 v. 9 to v. 17 Wisdom 2 H 6 to v. 22 2 Timothy 7 v. 15 3 4 1 2 2 FIRST LESSON. Amos Obadiah. Jonah Micah Nahum 4 r. 4 Luke 5 v. 18 to 6 v. 9 8 Habakkuk Zephaniah EVENING PRAYER. HaggaiZechariah Ecclus. Zechariah 3 1 to v. 18 1 v. 18& 2 Malachi 3 4 Wisdom 5 Jer. 6 Wisdom 2424673 2 1 to v. 14 2 v. 4 1 2 v. 30 1 v. 18& 2 38 to v. 15 4 6 8 to v. 14 90.9 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 r. 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 17 NOVEMBER HATH XXX DAYS. 123456789101123456178192012545265728 29 30 FIRST LESSON. 1d All Saints' Day. Wisdom- 3 to v. 10 11 v. 15 to 12 v. 3 Ecclus.- 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 HOIDADOTOY BALCOOLBADOTSADCUO 8 d 9 e THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. 14 c St. Martin, Bp. 13 b Britius, Bishop... 15 d Machutus, Bp. Hugh, Bishop. 16 e Leonard, Conf. Edmund, King.. Cecilia, V.& M... St. Clement, Bp. Catherine, V.& M. Fast. 30e St. Andrew, Ap... MORNING PRAYER. BaruchIsaiah SECOND LESSON. Heb. 11 v. 33& 12 to v. 7 92 Timothy 3 4 39 to v. 13 41 to v. 14 44 to v. 16 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 6 James 10 v. 20 11 v. 10 13 Titus 17 19 to v. 16 54 Philemon. Hebrews 3 1 2& 3 to v. 7 3 v. 7 to 4 v. 14 4 v. 14& 5 6 7 8 1 PeterJohn 9 10 to v. 19 10 v. 19 11 to v. 17 11 v. 1 1 to v. 1v 22 to 2 r. 11 2 v. 11 to 3 v. 8 1 r. 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 37 v. 8 24 v. 24 34 v. 15 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. 22 v. 54 23 to v. 26 23 v. 26 to v. 23 v. 50 to 24 v. 13 24 v. 13 1 to v. 29 1 v. 29 3 to v. 22 8 v. 22 4 to 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 31 8 v. 31 8 to 9 to v. 39 10 v. 22 10 v. 22 9 v. 39 to 11 to 11 v. 17 to 12 v. 20 to r. 42 18 DECEMBER HATH XXXI DAYS. THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. 6 d Nicolas, Bishop. 7 e 8 10 11 b Conception of Vir. [ Mary. 12 c 13 d Lucy, Vir.& M.. 14 0 15 f 16 g O Sapientia. 17 A 18 b 19 c 20 d Fast. 21 e St. Thomas, Apos. 22 23 g 24 A 25 Fast. Christmas- Day... 26 c St. Stephen, M. 27 d St. John, Evang.. 28 e Innocents' Day.. 29 f 31 Silvester, Bishop. FIRST LESSON. Isaiah MORNING PRAYER. Job Isaiah GenesisExodusJeremiah Isaiah 30 to v. 18 31 33 35 40 v. 12 41 v. 17 42 v. 18 to 43 v. 8 SECOND LESSON. 21 to v. 13 1 Peter 3 v. 8 to 4 v. 7 22 v. 15 4 r. 7 24 5 26 to v. 20 2 Peter28 to v. 14 29 to v. 9 = 44 to v. 21 45 v. 8 47 49 to v. 13 50 51 v. 9 52 v. 13& 53 42 to v. 7 55 57 59 9 to v. 8 4 to v. 11 33 v. 9 31 to v. 18 61 63 65 v. 8 1 John 2 2 to v. 15 2 v. 15 3 to v. 16 3 v. 16 to 4 1.7 4 v. 7 5 2 John. 3 John. Jude. Revelation- 17464811 2 v. 18 to 3 v. 7 John 20 v. 19 to v. 24 Revelation 14 2 to v. 15 6 Luke Acts John 13 v. 23 to v. 35 Revelation 16 19 to v. 11 20 21 v. 15 to 22 v. 6 FIRST Isaiah EVENING PRAYER. LESSON. 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 v. 18 43 r. 8 44 v. 21 to 45 v. 8 46 48 49 v. 13 Revelation 51 to v. 9 52 to v. 13 SECOND LESSON. John 11 v. 47 to 12 v. 20 12 v. 20 13 to v. 21 54 35 56 58 60 7 v. 10 to v. 17 2 Chron. 24 v. 15 to v. 23 Isaiah 6 Baruch Isaiah 4 v. 21 to v. 31 62 64& 65 to v.8 66 John Revelation 13 v. 21 14 15 16 to v. 16 16 v. 16 17 18 to v. 28 18 v. 28 19 to v. 25 19 v. 25 20 to v. 19 20 v. 19 Titus Acts Revelation 21 2 to v. 18 3 v.7 5 7 14 to v. 8 124991 10 15 3 v. 4 to v. 9 8 to v. 9 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, Easter- Day is the Sunday after. Sunday to the Feast of Advent- Sunday is always the nearest Saint Andrew, whether before or after. Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima Quadragesima The Days of the Feasts of S Rogation- Sunday' Ascension- Day Whit- Sunday Trinity- Sunday Sunday is is Nine Eight Weeks before Seven Easter. 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. after Easter. 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. 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. 19 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. Virgin. Easter- Day. Ascension- Day. Pentecost. St. Matthias. The Evens or Vigils before The Nativity of our Lord. The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Annunciation of the Blessed St. John Baptist. St. Peter. I. The Forty Days of Lent. 11. The Ember- Days at the Four Seasons, being the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after St. James. St. Bartholomew. St. Matthew. St. Simon and St. Jude. St. Andrew. Note, that if any of these Feast- Days fall upon a Monday, then the Vigil or Fast- Day shall be kept upon the Saturday, and not upon the Sunday next before it. St. Thomas. All Saints. Days of Fasting, or Abstinence. 20 The First Sunday in Lent. The Feast of Pentecost. 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. The Twentieth Day of June, being the Day on which her Majesty began her 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 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 % 1 . April 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 Sunday Letters. CARASAACARAG E F с A B CARECHACARECARCARECARU с D Е F G А с D F G А B с D F G А 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. с 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 Sunday Letter: But if any Number remaineth, then the Letter standing against that Number in the small annexed Table, is the Sunday Letter. 0123456 Note, that in all Bissextile or LeapYears, the Letter found as above will be the Sunday Letter, from the inB tercalated Day exclusive to the End of the Year. ACUEDCR 21 G 6 B 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. ANOTHER TABLE TO FIND EASTER TILL THE YEAR 1899 INCLUSIVE. GOLDEN NUMBER. A April 16 April 9 Mar. 26 April 16 April 2 April 23 April 9 April 2 April 18 April 9 Mar. 26 I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. XII. XIII, XIV. XV. April 16 XVI. April 2 XVII. April 23 XVIII. April 9 XIX. April 2 Mar.27 SUNDAY LETTERS. April 16 April 2 Mar. 26 B 17 3 27 17 3 24 10 3 17 10 27 17 3 27 10 3 24 10 C 18 4 28 11 4 25 11 Mar. 28 18 11 28 18 4 28 11 4 18 11 28 D 22 19 5 29 12 5 19 12 29 19 5 29 19 5 22 12 E 5 Mar.20 19 12 29 ♥ F 20 6 23 13 15 6 Mar.31 Apr. 1 20 21 22 13 14 8 30 31 Apr. 1 20 21 22 6 8 30 13 6 23 13 20 13 20 14 122 7 24 14 7 G 31 14 7 15 8 25 25 15 8 24 25 14 15 31 Apr. 1 21 22 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. 7 8 31 Apr. 1 A TABLE OF THE MOVEABLE FEASTS FOR FORTY- SIX YEARS, ACCORDING TO THE FOREGOING CALENDAR. The Year of our LORD. The Epact. Septuagesima Sunday. The First Day of Lent. 1887 7 6 B4 1888 817 AG 3 Jan. 29 15 1889 928 F 5 Feb, 17 Mar. 6 1890 10 9 E3 2 Feb. 19 1891 11 20 D 2 Jan. 25 1892 12 1 CB 1893 13 12 A 3 Easter- Day. |||||||||||| 三 25 1885 514 D 3 Feb. 1 Feb. 18 Apr. 5 May 10 May 14 May 24 25 Nov. 29 1886 625 C 21 Mar. 10 28 6 Feb. 23) 10 14 Mar. 3 6 Feb. 23 15 28 1 21 6 11 Mar. 29 Feb. 14 Mar. 2 Apr. 17 Jan. 29 Feb. 15 21 2 7 Mar. 25 Apr. 27 Apr. 14 19 5 18 10 2 15 Rogation Sunday. 7 20 12 Mar. 30 25 Apr. 12 17 3 23 15 13 Mar. 31 Feb. 16 Mar. 4 Apr. 19 7 Feb. 24 1894 14 23 G 2 1895 15 4 F 4 Feb. 10 2 1896 16 15 ED 3 1897 17 26 C 5 1898 18 7 B 4 1899 19 18 A 3 Jan. 29 1900 1 29 G 5 Feb, 11 1901 210 F 3 3 1902 321 E 2 Jan. 26 1903 4 2 D 4 Feb. 8 1904 5 13 CB 3 Jan. 31 1905 624 A 6 Feb. 19 Mar. 8 1906 7 5 G 5 11 Feb. 28 1907 8 16 F 2 Jan. 27 1908 927 ED 5 1909 10 8 C4 1910 11 19 B 2 11 Feb. 20 Mar. 8 9 Mar. 27 Jan. 23 1911 12 30 A 5 Feb. 12 Mar. 1 Apr. 16 7 4 Feb. 21 1912 13 11 GF 4 5 Mar. 23 Apr.27 1913 14 22 E 1 Jan. 19 21 25 Apr. 12 May 17 1914 15 3 D 4 Feb. 8 17 9 4 13 1915 16 14 C 3 Jan. 31 23 1916 17 26 BA 6 28 June 1 1917 18 6 G 4 4 Feb. 21 8 13 Mar. 31 1918 1917 F 2 Jan. 27 1919 129 E 5 Feb. 16 Mar. 5 Apr. 20 1920 2 10 DC 3 1 Feb. 18 4 9 Mar. 27 1921 321 B 2 Jan. 23 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 8 Feb. 25 1925 7 5 D4 1926 8 16 C 3 1927 9 27 B 5 Feb. 13 Mar. 2 1928 10 8 AG 4 1 20 12 Jan. 31 17 4 17 5 Feb. 22 8 1929 11 19 F 2 Jan. 27 13 Mar. 31 1930 12 30 E 5 Feb. 16 Mar. 5' Apr. 20 23 20 June 3 June 13,22 26 15 May 19 May 29 24 6 10 11 3 22 7 29 May 19 10 23 15 7 20 12 4 17 24 16 21 8 12 28 June 1 20 May 24 5 1 21 12 Ascension- Day. 9 1 4774429. 21 Whit- Sunday. 25 17 22 13 5 25 30 June 923 1 15 May 25 25 Nov. 20 7 17 26 26 June 5 23 29 27 11 May 21 26 Dec. 3 3-13 27 23 June 224 2 Advent Sunday. 27 20 26 Dec. 2 20 May 30 24 15 26 27 5 25 June 4 24 Dec. 3. 16 May 26 25 1 1 11 27 Nov. 20 29 28 3 2 13 May 17 May 27 25 5 9 19 26 29 June 8 23 Nov. 30 1 25 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 1 14 May 24 25 Nov. 29 27 June 6 23 28 19 May 29 24 27 11 21 26 Dec. 3 24 June 3 24 2 16 May 26 25 8 1 18 26 Nov. 30 29 31 24 22 25 June11 23 Dec. 3 324 2 9 May 19 26 28 June 7 23 Nov. 29 31 24 23 25 June 11 23 Dec. 21 May 31 24 13 23 25 1 29 28 27 26 June 5 23 17 May 27 25 Dec. 2 9 19 26 1 29 June 8 23 Nov. 30 A TABLE OF THE MOVEABLE FEASTS, ACCORDING TO THE SEVERAL DAYS THAT EASTER POSSIBLY FALL UPON. CAN Easter- Day. Mar.22 PRZESTAASTISS 1112222222 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 April 1 Sun. aft. Epiph. 20 3 3 9 10 11 4 12 4 13 4 14 4 15 5 16 17 5 5 5 24 6 25 6 Septuagesima Sunday. 24 25 27 Jan. 18 Feb. 4 Apr. 26 Apr. 30 19 5 27 May 1 20 6 2 7 3 21 22 8 4 23 9 May 29 30 31 Feb. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 The First Day of Lent. 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 12 Mar. 1 13 2 14 3 15 16 5 17 18 19 9 Rogation Sunday. 10 29 30 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Ascension- Day. 5 6 24 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 23 24 25 HEEFSTILO 26 27 28 29 25 26 30 31 28 June 1 29 30 17 18 19 20 21 22 June 1 2 Whit- Sunday. 3 Sun. aft. Trin. May 10 27 11 27 Advent Sunday. PRINSESSISSE 27 25 28 25 29 24 30 24 31 24 24 Nov. 29 12 27 Dec. 1 30 13 27 14 27 15 26 Nov. 27 16 26 17 26 18 26 19 26 Dec. 1 20 26 21 26 22 25 23 25 24 25 28 29 30 Nov. 27 25 25 26 25 Dec. 1 30 Nov. 2 3 27 28 29 30 2 24 3 24 4| 24 5 23 Nov. 27 6 23 7 23 8 23 9 23 10 23 11 23 12 22 Nov. 27 13 22 28 Dec. 1 3 28 29 30 Dec. 1 2 3 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. THE YEAR 1900, TO THE YEAR 2199 INCLUSIVE. XIV. III. XI. XIX. VIII. XVI. V. XIII. II. X. XVIII. VIL 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 FROM SUNDAY LETTERS. DEFGAAOARE GARC А B C А B C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C 25 THE Golden Numbers 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 B FINDING THE DOMINICAL OR SUNDAY LETTER, 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 GOOO 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 5100 6500 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 B B B B B 2 YEARS OF OUR LORD. B 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 4 2400 2500 2600 3800 3900 B 4000 4100 4200 4300 B 4400 2700 2800 2900 3000 6 4500 4600 4700 4800 3 3100 7 3200 7 3300 3400 3500 3C00 3700 4900 с от ст ст на со на со NNNHно 5000 2 5100 2 2 3 4 5 5 5 6 67 7768x 9 9 10 10 10 1 12 12121813144 14 15 16 11 1 B B B 5200 5300 5400 5500 17 5600 5700 5800 5900 6000 6100 6200 6300 6400 20 6500 21 6600 6700 23 6800 22 6900 23 7000 7100 B B B TABLE II. B 2 3 B YEARS OF OUR LORD. SSHZHKKARANAN******* 78888 8500 & c. 17 18 18 19 19 19 20 21 7200 7300 7400 7500 7600 7700 7800 27 7900 28 B 8000 27 8100 28 8200 8300 8400 22 24 24 25 25 26 26 26 29 29 29 27 find the Month and Days 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. TER 34 Mar. 21 Mar. 22 23 Mar. Mar. Mar. 25 Mar. 26 Mar. 27 Mar. 28 Mar. 29 Mar. 30 Mar. 31 April 1 April 2 3 April April 4 April 5 April 6 April April April 9 56689 April 10 April 11 April 12 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 17 April 18 April 18 Sunday Letters. 1 2 DAREG AADAE FCABO AAFUA ADARE BABBU C TABLE III. 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And here is to be noted, that such Ornaments of the Church, and of the Ministers thereof, at all Times of their Ministration, shall the in use, as were in of England, by , and rethority of Parliament, in the Second Year of the Reign of King Edward the Sixth. THE ORDER FOR MORNING PRAYER, DAILY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 29 TAt 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. WH man turneth away from 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 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. HEN the wicked givenesses, though we have rebelled against him: neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws which he set before us. 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. 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 If we say that we have belong mercies and for- no sin, we deceive our MORNING PRAYER. 30 selves, and the truth is not in us: but, if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteous1 St. John i. 8, 9. ness. DE EARLY beloved brethren, the Scripture moveth us in sundry places to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should not disare requisite and necessary, as well for the body as the soul. Wherefore I pray and beseech you, as many as are here present, to accompany me with a pure heart, and humble voice, unto the throne of the heavenly grace, saying after me; TA general Confession To be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling. LMIGHTY and most A merciful Father, We have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offendsemble or cloke them. mighty God our heavenly Father; but confess them with an humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient heart; to the end that we may obtain forgiveness 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. T The Absolution, or Remission of sins, To be pronounced by the Priest alone, standing; the people still kneeling. Father of our Lord 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 31 after may be pure, and holy; so that at the last we may come to his eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of their sins: He par: doneth 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 hereThe people shall answer here, and at the end of all other prayers, Amen. T 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. art in heaven, HalUR Father, which 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: 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. Answer. And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise. Priest. O God, make speed to save us. MORNING PRAYER. Answer. O Lord, make| corners of the earth: and haste to help us. the strength of the hills is his also. 32 Here all standing up, he 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. Answer. The Lord's Name be praised. Then shall be said or sung this Psalm following: except 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 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 provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness; When your fathers tempted me: proved me, and saw my works. us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation. 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. In his hand are all the 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 unto my ways. Unto whom I sware in my wrath: that they should not enter into my rest. 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. : MORNING PRAYER. 33 I 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. 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. 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; The glorious company Then shall be read distinctly of the Apostles: praise thee. is with an audible voice the First Lesson, taken out of the Old Testament, as 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. TE DEUM LAUDAMUS. praise thee, WGod: we acknowHeaven and earth are full of the Majesty of thy Glory. 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 honourable, true and only Son; : Also the Holy Ghost: the Comforter. Thou art the King of Glory: O Christ. Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father. upon thee to When thou tookest deliver ledge thee to be the Lord. man: thou didst not ab. All the earth doth worthorghe Virgin's womb. 1#++ Giessen 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 Thou sittest at the in right hand of God the Glory of the Father. We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants: whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with thy Saints: in glory everlasting. O Lord, save thy people and bless thine heritage. : Govern them and lift them up for ever. 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. 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 TOr this Canticle, BENEDICITE, OMNIA OPERA. of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. 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. 0 ye Stars of Heaven, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. 0 ye 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 god bila 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 Det 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. 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 Nights, and Days, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him world are for ever. O ye Whales, and all that move in the Waters, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify hira 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 the Lord: Cattle, bless ye 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 let the Earth bless the Lord yea, let it praise him, and magnify him for ever. Oye Priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Mountains, and O ye Servants of the O ye Light and Darkness, 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 Seas, and Floods, 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. MORNING PRAYER. 36 Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye 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. 0 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. T Then shall be read in like manner the Second Lesson, taken out of the New Testament. 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. BENEDICTUS. St. Luke i. 63. BLES LESSED be the Lord God of Israel: for he hath visited, and redeemed his people; And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us: in the house of his servant David; As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets which have been since the world began; That we should be saved from our enemies: and from the hands of all that hate us; To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers and to remember his holy Covenant; To perform the oath which he sware to our forefather Abraham: that he would give us; That we being delivered out of the hands of our enemies: 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; To give knowledge of salvation unto his people for the remission of their sins, Through the tender whereby the day- spring mercy of our God: MORNING PRAYER. from on high hath visit- endureth from generation to generation. ed us; To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death and to guide our feet into the way of peace. Glory 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. : Or this Psalm, JUBILATE DEO. Psalm c. 0 BE joyful in the Lord, all ye lands serve the Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song. 37 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. T Then shall be sung cr 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. 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 Comlasting and his truth munion of Saints; The For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everO go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and speak good of his Name. I the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: 38 MORNING PRAYER. Forgiveness of sins; The] Resurrection of the body, thy salvation. 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 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. Then the Priest standing up shall say, Answer. And grant us O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us. Priest. O Lord, save the Queen.the An Answer. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. Priest. Endue thy Ministers with righteousness. OUI UR 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 I Then shall follow three Coltrespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. lects; 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. 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. clean our hearts within Priest. O God, make us. Answer. And take not thy holy Spirit from us. MORNING PRAYER. 39 The second Collect, for I In Quires and Places where they sing, here followeth the Anthem. Peace. 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. art 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 in all A Prayer for the Queen's Majesty. our assaults of our enemies; O Father, high and that we, surely trusting mighty, King of kings, in thy defence, may not Lord of lords, the only fear the power of any Ruler of princes, who adversaries, through the dost from thy throne might of Jesus Christ behold all the dwellour Lord. Amen. The third Collect, for Grace. 0 ers upon earth; Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious LORD, our heaven- Sovereign Lady, Queen ly Father, Almighty VICTORIA; and so reand everlasting God, who plenish her with the grace hast safely brought us of thy Holy Spirit, that to the beginning of this she may alway incline to day; Defend us in the thy will, and walk in thy same with thy mighty way: Endue her plenpower; and grant that teously with heavenly this day we fall into no gifts; grant her in health sin, neither run into and wealth long to live; any kind of danger; strengthen her that she but that all our doings may vanquish and overmay be ordered by come all her enemies; thy governance, to do and finally, after this always that is righteous life, she may attain everin thy sight; through lasting joy and felicity; Jesus Christ our Lord. through Jesus Christ our Amen. Lord. Amen. 40 MORNING PRAYER. of thy blessing. Grant A Prayer for the Royal this, O Lord, for the Family. LMIGHTY God, the fountain of all goodALM honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen. ness, we humbly beseech thee to bless Ålbert Edward Prince of Wales, of Wales, the Princess Royal- A has given us grace God, mily: Endue them with at this time with one thy holy Spirit; enrich accord to make our comthem with thy heaven- mon supplications unto ly grace; prosper them thee; and dost promise, with all happiness; and that when two or three bring them to thine ever- are gathered together in lasting kingdom; through thy Name thou wilt grant Jesus Christ our Lord. their requests: Fulfil Amen. now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowin the world to come life everlasting. Amen. 2 Cor. xiii. A Prayer for the Clergy and people. LMIGHTY and everA Prayer of St. Chrysostom. alone workest great marvels; Send down upon our Bishops, and Curates, and all Congregations committed to their THE grace of our Lord НЕ 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. WHEN the wicked belong mercies and forwe from his wickedness that have rebelled against 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. 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. Psalm li. 3. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Jer. x. 24. Ps. vi. 1. Repent ye; for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. 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 tt 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 grace, saying after me; DEARLY 1 St. John i. 8, 9. beloved brethren, the Scripture moveth us in sundry places to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should not dissemble before the face of All- A merciful Father; We T A general Confession To be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling. 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 peni 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 T Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord's holy Name. Amen. Prayer; the people also kneeling, and repeating it with him. T The Absolution, or Remission of sins, To be pronounced by the Priest alone, standing; the people still kneeling. LMIGHTY God, the 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 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 art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is 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, 0 Lo open thou our lips. Answer. And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise. Priest. O God, make speed to save us. Answer. O Lord, make haste to help us. 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 Answer. The Lord's Name be praised. T Then 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 the blessed Virgin Mary) in English, as followeth. MAGNIFICAT. St. Luke i. PRAYER. He hath shewed strength with his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat: and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed, for ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to : MY soul doth magnify the Holy Ghost; the Lord my As it was in the beginspirit hath rejoiced in ning, is now, and ever God my Saviour. shall be world without end. Amen. 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. TOr 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. unto the Lord a new song: 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 end. Amen. 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. 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 Praise the Lord upon the harp sing to the harp with a psalm of thanksgiving. Tod 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 world, and they that dwell therein. 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 Symeon) in English, as followeth. NUNC DIMITTIS. St. Luke ii. 29. thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen: thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; To be a light to lighten the Gentiles and to be the glory of thy people : Israel. Glory 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. TOr else this Psalm; except it be on the Twelfth Day of the Month. 43 EVENING PRAYER. DEUS MISEREATUR. Psalm lxvii. OD be merciful unto I Father Almighty, MaGOD be merciful unto BELIEVE in God the ker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried, He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead, He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholick Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. 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. Minister and the people, standing. 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 Amen. world shall fear him. 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. 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. Minister. Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upThen 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. 47 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. UR 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. Priest. O God, make clean our hearts within us. Answer. And take not thy holy Spirit from us. 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. 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 Endue thy that by thee we being with right- defended from the fear of our enemies may pass make our time in rest and Answer. And thy chosen people joyful. quietness; through the Priest. O Lord, save thy people. 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 Queen. Answer. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. Priest. Ministers eousness. merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. 48 The third Collect, for Aid against all Perils. EVENING PRAYER. LIGHTEN our dark- and finally, after this ness, we life, she thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen. everlasting joy and felicity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. may vanquish and overcome all her enemies; TIn Quires and Places where they sing, here followeth the Anthem. A fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless Albert Edward Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with thy holy Spirit; enrich thy heavenly all happiness; and bring grace; prosper them with them to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A Prayer for the Clergy and people. LMIGHTY and everLORD our heavenly Father, high 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 Sovereign Lady, Queen lasting God, who VICTORIA; and so re- alone workest great marplenish her with the grace vels; Send down upon of thy Holy Spirit, that our Bishops, and Cushe may alway incline to rates, and all Congregathy will, and walk in thy tions committed to their way: Endue her plen- charge, the healthful teously with heavenly Spirit of thy grace; gifts; grant her in health and that they may truly and wealth long to live; please thee, pour upon strengthen her that she them the continual dew A Prayer for the Queen's Majesty. A Prayer for the Royal Family. 49 EVENING PRAYER. Fulfil their requests: now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, 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 everlasting. Amen. sostom. 2 Cor. xiii. of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen. ab vialla ALMIGHTY God, who THE grace of our Lord and hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise, the love of God, and the that when two or three fellowship of the Holy are gathered together in Ghost, be with us all thy Name thou wilt grant 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. doubt he shall perish everlastingly. And the Catholick Faithis this: That we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity; Neither THOSOEVER will W be saved: before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholick Faith. confounding the Persons: nor dividing Which Faith except every one do keep whole and undefiled without the Substance. 50 AT MORNING PRAYER. For there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son and another of the Holy Ghost. But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, is all one the Glory equal, the Majesty co- eternal. Such as the Father is, such is the Son: and such is the Holy Ghost. The Father uncreate, the Son uncreate and the Holy Ghost uncreate. The Father incomprehensible, the Son incomprehensible: and the Holy Ghost incomprehensible. The Father eternal, the Son eternal and the Holy Ghost eternal. And yet they are not three eternals: but one eternal. As also there are not three incomprehensibles, nor three uncreated: but one uncreated, and one incomprehensible. So likewise the Father is Almighty, the Son Almighty and the Holy Ghost Almighty. And yet they are not three Almighties: but one Almighty. So the Father is God, the Son is God and the Holy Ghost is God. And yet they are not three Gods: but one God. So likewise the Father is Lord, the Son Lord: and the Holy Ghost Lord. And yet not three Lords: but one Lord. For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity: to acknowledge every Person by himself to be 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 Holy Ghost, not three Holy Ghosts. And in this Trinity none is afore, or after other: none is greater, or less than another; But the whole three Persons are co- eternal together and co- equal. AT MORNING So that in all things, as is aforesaid: the Unity in Trinity, and the Trinity in Unity is to be worshipped. He therefore that will be saved must thus think of the Trinity. Furthermore, it is necessary to everlasting salvation that he also believe rightly the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. PRAYER. 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. : At whose coming all men shall rise again with their bodies and shall give account for their own works. For the right Faith is, that we believe and confess: that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man; God, of the Substance of the Father, begotten before the worlds: and Man, of the Substance of his Mother, born in the world; Perfect God, and perfect Man of a reasonable soul and human flesh subsisting; Equal to the Father, as touching his Godhead and inferior to the Father, as touching his Manhood. Who although he be God and Man: yet he is not two, but one Christ; One; not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh: but by taking of the Manhood into God; And they that have done good shall go into life everlasting: and they that have done evil into everlasting fire. This is the Catholick Faith which except a man believe faithfully, he cannot be saved. 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. THere 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. 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 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 everlasting damnation, O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Good Lord, deliver us. From all blindness of heart; from pride, vainglory, and hypocrisy; from Persons and one God envy, hatred, and malice, have mercy upon us miserable sinners. 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, or use 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. From all sedition, privy conspiracy, and rebellion; from all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness of heart, and vant 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, That it may please thee to keep and strengthen in the true worshipping of thee, in righteousness and holiness of life, thy SerVICTORIA, our most gracious Queen and Governor; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to rule her heart in thy faith, fear, and love, and that she may evermore have affiance in thee, and ever seek thy honour and glory; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. Good Lord, deliver us. By thine Agony and bloody Sweat; by thy Cross and Passion; by thy precious Death and That it may please thee Burial; by thy glorious to be her defender and Resurrection and As- keeper, giving her the cension; and by the victory over all her enecoming of the Holy Ghost, mies; Good Lord, deliver us. In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our wealth; in the hour of Gisas We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and preserve Al 54 bert Edward 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; THE LITANY. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give us an heart to love and dread thee, and dili. gently 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 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 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; 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. O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world; THE LITANY. 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 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. 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 us. us. Lord, have mercy upon Christ, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon 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, O 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 O GOD, we have heard temptation; But deliver us from evil, with our ears, and our fathers have declared unto us, the noble works that thou didst in their Amen. Priest. O Lord, deal not days, and in the old time with us after our sins. before them. Answer. Neither reward us after our iniquities. Let us pray. 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 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. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; the beginning, is now Answer. As it was in 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. ChryGod, who sostom. A has given us grace 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 their requests; 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. 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. 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. 2 Cor. xiii. HE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Here endeth the LITANY. 58 PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS, UPON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, T To be used before the two final Prayers of the Litany, or of Morning and Evening Prayer. PRAYERS. For Rain. GOD, heavenly Father, 0 by thy Son Jesus 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. 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 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. In the time of Dearth and Famine. GOD, heavenly Father, whose hit 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. 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. 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. AL In the time of War and Tumults. 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. 59 LMIGHTY God, our heavenly 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. 0 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; and also, in the time of king plague of Pestilence threescore and ten thousand, and 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 LMIGHTY God, the giver of all good gifts, who of thy divine providence hast appointed divers Orders in 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 A the 60 benefit of thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. PRAYERS. TA Prayer that may be said after any of the former. nature property is ever to have mercy and to forgive, receive our humble petitions; and though we be tied and bound with of our sins, yet let the pitifulness of thy great mercy loose us; for the honour of Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Advocate. Amen. and Mediation of Jesus Christ our most blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen. 1A Collect or Prayer for all Conditions of men, to be used at such times when the Litany is not appointed to be said. GOD, the Creator and of 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 TA Prayer for the High Court of Parliament, to be read during their Session. M OST gracious God, we for this Kingdom in general, so especially for the High Court of Parliament, under our most religious and gracious Queen 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 her Dominions; that all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeavours, 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. 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 gregation. 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. 61 THANKSGIVINGS. TA General Thanksgiving. it may bring forth fruit for the use of man; We give thee 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. AL LMIGHTY God, Father of 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; This to be * particular- said when any ly to those who that have been desire now to prayed for deoffer up their sire to return praises and thanksgivings for thy late mercies vouchsafed unto praise. For fair Weather. 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. For Plenty. ing before thee in holiness Owho 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- kindand righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen. For Rain. 0 GOD our heavenly Fa- ness unto us, that our land ther, who by thy gracious may yield us her fruits of providence dost cause the increase, to thy glory and former and the latter rain to our comfort; through Jesus descend upon the earth, that Christ our Lord. Amen. 62 THANKSGIVINGS. For Peace and Deliverance For Deliverance from the from our Enemies. Plague, or other common Sickness. ALMIGHTY God, who 0 art a strong tower of LORD God, who hast defence unto thy servants us 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 thee, O most O our 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 may henceforth obediently walk in thy holy commandments; and, leading a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty, may continually offer unto thee our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving for these thy mercies towards us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. have been sore afflicted, and to restore the voice of joy and health into our dwellings; We offer unto thy Divine Majesty the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, lauding and magnifying thy glorious Name for such thy preservation and providence over us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE COLLECTS, EPISTLES, AND GOSPELS TO BE USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 63 T 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. ALM 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 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. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxi. 1. WHEN they drew nigh unto were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, saying unto them, Go the village over against inte you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; to love one another: for he them. All this was done, that that loveth another hath fulfil- it might be fulfilled which was led the law. For this, Thoushalt spoken by the Prophet, saying, not commit adultery, Thou shalt Tell ye the daughter of Sion, not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Behold, thy King cometh unto Thou shalt not bear false wit- thee, meek, and sitting upon an ness, Thou shalt not covet; and ass, and a colt the foal of an And the disciples went, if there be any other command- ass. ment, it is briefly comprehend- and did as Jesus commanded ed 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 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; 61 THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT. Blessed is he that cometh in the circumcision for the truth the Name of the Lord; Ho- of God, to confirm the promises sanna in the highest. And when made unto the fathers: And he was come into Jerusalem all that the Gentiles might glorify the city was moved, saying, God for his mercy; as it is writWho is this? And the multi- ten, For this cause I will contude said, This is Jesus the fess to thee among the Gentiles, Prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. and sing unto thy Name. And AndJesus went into the temple again he saith, Rejoice, ye Genof God, and cast out all them tiles, with his people. And that sold and bought in the again, Praise the Lord, all ye temple; and overthrew the Gentiles, and laud him, all ye tables of the money- changers, people And again, Esaias saith, and the seats of them that sold There shall be a root of Jesse, doves; and said unto them, It and he that shall rise to reign is written, My house shall be over the Gentiles, in him shall called the house of prayer; but the Gentiles trust. Now the God ye have made it a den of thieves. 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 second Sunday in Advent. THE COLLECT. LESSED 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. THE EPISTLE. Rom. xv. 4. WHATSOEVER things were written 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 moon, sun, the 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. up, lift up your And he spake to them a parable, 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 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 so account Christ, thy way before thee. as of the ministers of and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. But with me it is a very small thing that The fourth Sunday in Advent. THE COLLECT. I LORD, raise up( we pray should be judged of you, or of O thee) thy power, and corr 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. 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. THE EPISTLE. Phil. iv. 4. N in the prison the works of REJOICE in the Lord alChrist, he 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 way, and again I say, joice. 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 C CHRISTMAS DAY. 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, THIS is the record of John, world without end. Amen. THE GOSPEL. St. John i. 19. when THE EPISTLE. Heb. i. 1. all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? And 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. The Nativity of our Lord, or the Birth- day of CHRIST, commonly called GOD, who at sundry times and 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 Christmas- day. THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY God, who hast Son to take our nature upon above thy fellows. And, Thou, him, and as at this time to be Lord, in the beginning hast born of a pure Virgin; Grant laid the foundation of the earth; that we being regenerate, and and the heavens are the works made thy children by adop- of thine hands: they shall tion and grace, may daily be perish, but thou remainest; SAINT STEPHEN'S DAY. 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 love and bless our persecutors years shall not fail. by the example of thy first Martyr Saint Stephen, who THE GOSPEL. St. John i. 1. N the beginning was the 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. 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 it not. Then shall follow the Collect of the Nativity, which shall be said continually unto New- year's Eve. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts vii. 55. There was a man sent from Sholy Ghost, looked up stedGod, whose name was 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 the only- begotten of the Fa- BE 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 cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. grace THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxiii. 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 per-. Saint Stephen's Day. THE COLLECT. GRANT, O Lord, that, in all secute them from city to city; our earth for the testimony of thy upon upon you all the righteous blood shed upon. 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, Follow me. Church, that it being enlighten- ing about, seeth the disciple ed 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 that to thee? Follow thou THE EPISTLE. 1 St. John i. 1. T HAT which was from the is heard, which we have seen with abroad among the brethren, our eyes, which we have look- That that disciple should not ed upon, and our hands have die: yet Jesus said not unto handled of the word of life; him, He shall not die; but, If I ( for the life was manifested, will that he tarry till I come, and we have seen it, and bear what is that to thee? This witness, and shew unto you that the disciple which testifieth of eternal life, which was with the these things, and wrote these Father, and was manifested un- things, and we know that his to us:) That which we have testimony is true. And there seen and heard declare we unto are also many other things you, that ye also may have fel- which Jesus did, the which if lowship with us; and truly our they should be written every fellowship is with the Father, one, I suppose, that even the THE INNOCENTS' DAY. world itself could not contain the books that should be written. The Innocents' Day. 69 ther, and flee into Egypt, and 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 by 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 gently 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. 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 to 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 which THE COLLECT. were redeemed from the earth. ALMIGHTY God, who hast These are they which were not defiled with women, for they are virgins: these are they which follow the Lamb whíthersoever 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. 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 THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. ii. 13. HE Angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a the young child, and his moTHE EPISTLE. Gal. iv. 1. TOW I say, that the heir, as fereth nothing from a servant, CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST. 70 THE though he be lord of all; but 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 redeem them that were under the law, that we 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. angel of the Lord had bidden 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. ALMIGHTY God, who madest 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. HE birth of Jesus Christ THE EPISTLE. Rom. iv. 8. LESSED is the man to THE this When as his mother Mary was espoused B who 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 of our father Abraham, which shall be with child, and shall he had being yetuncircumcised. bring forth a Son, and they For the promise, that he should shall call his name Emmanuel, be the heir of the world, was which being interpreted is, God not to Abraham, or to his seed, with us.) Then Joseph, being through the law, but through raised from sleep, did as the 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 ND 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. The same Collect, Epistle, and Gospel shall serve for every day after unto the Epiphany. 0 FO THE EPISTLE. Ephes. iii. 1. NOR this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for 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 make 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. The Epiphany, or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. THE COLLECT. GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy R 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. WHEN Jesus was born in Bethlehem of 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 them, be born. And they said unto I brethren, by the mercies of 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 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 with exceeding great joy. And when N Jerusalem every year at THE GOSPEL. St. Luke ii. 41. his went to And 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. the feast of the passover. 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 THE COLLECT. acquaintance. And when they found him not, they turned back 0 LORD, we beseech thee again to Jerusalem, seeking mercifully to receive the him. And it came to pass, that prayers of thy people which call after three days they found 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. God, that ye present your bodies able unto God, which is your a living sacrifice, holy, acceptreasonable service. And be not conformed to this world; but be of your mind, that ye may prove ye transformed by the renewing what is that good, and acceptable, 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 same members have not the office; so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. The first Sunday after the Epiphany. 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 all 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. THE GOSPEL. St. John ii. 1. ND the there was ings in her heart. And Jesus Darriage in Cana of Galiincreased 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 The second Sunday after the marriage. Andwhen they wantEpiphany. ed wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet 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. THE COLLECT. A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who dost govern all things in heaven and earth; Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and grant us thy peace all the days of our life; through 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 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 C3 THIRD, FOURTH, AND good wine, and when men have| Moses commanded, for a teswell drunk, then that which is timony unto them. And when worse: but thou hast kept the Jesus was entered into Capergood wine until now. This be- naum, there came unto him a ginning of miracles did Jesus centurion beseeching him, and in Cana of Galilee, and mani- saying, Lord, my servant lieth fested forth his glory, and his at home sick of the palsy, grievdisciples believed on him. ously 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 COLLECT. ALMIGHTY and everlasting the word only, and my servant God, am a The third Sunday after the Epiphany. 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 Jesus heard it, he marvelled, THE EPISTLE. Rom. xii. 16. BE not wise in your own con- and said to them that followed, ceits. Recompense to 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. Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no not in Israel. And I say unto you, That many shall come from down with Abraham, and Isaac, the east and west, and shall sit 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 GOSPEL. St. Matth, viii. 1. was W from the mountaie down The fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. THE COLLECT: 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. multitudes followed him. And behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if make me clean. And Jesus put forth his 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 GOD, us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright; Grant to us such strength and protection, as may support us in all dangers, and carry us through all tempta 75 FIFTH SUNDAYS AFTER EPIPHANY. tions; through Jesus Christ our that even the winds and the sea Lord. Amen. obey him! And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, two THE EPISTLE. Rom. xiii. 1. powers; LET every soul be subject for there is no power but of God; the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive 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. Ren- sessed of the devils. der therefore to all their dues; tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. viii. 23. ND Ainto a ship, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a 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 THE EPISTLE. Col. iii. 12. What manner of man is this, PUT on therefore, as the elect of with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. And behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to 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 posAnd behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him, that he would depart out of their coasts. The fifth Sunday after the Epiphany. THE COLLECT. LORD, we beseech thee to keep 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. 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 forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, 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. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xiii. 24. HE kingdom of heaven is GOD, whose blessed Son was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil, and make us the sons of Grant us, we beseech thee, that, God, and heirs of eternal life; having this hope, we may purify ourselves, even as he is pure; that, when he shall appear again with power and great glory, we may be made like unto him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where with thee, O Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, he liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. John iii. 1. DEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: BER 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? Bu 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. 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 SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY. manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxiv. 23. if unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For 77 livered by thy goodness, for the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee ever one God, world without end. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. ix. 24. that they NOW K which run in a race run 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. and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; 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 bedarkened, and hot give her light, and the stars like unto a man that is an THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xx. 1. kingdom heaven 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. 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 vine0 THE COLLECT. LORD, we beseech thee favourably to hear the prayers of thy people; that we, who are justly punished for our offences, may be mercifully de SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY. 78 yard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny. And when they had received it, they murmured against the good- man of the house, saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong; didst not thou agree with me for a penny? Take that thine is, and go thy way; I will give unto this last even as unto thee. Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good? So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. The 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. as though we had been weak: howbeit, whereinsoever any is bold,( I speak foolishly,) I am bold also. Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. Are they ministers of Christ?( I speak as a fool,) I am more: in labours more abundant; in stripes above measure; in prisons more frequent; in deaths oft. Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one; thrice was I beaten with rods; once was I stoned; thrice I suffered shipwreck; a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeying often; in perils of waters; in perils of robbers; in perils by mine own countrymen; in perils by the heathen; in perils in the city; in perils in the wilderness; in perils in the sea; in perils among false brethren; in weariness and painfulness; in watchings often; in hunger and thirst; in fastings often; in cold and nakedness; besides those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, 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 EPISTLE. 2 Cor. xi. 19. ye YE suffer fools gladly, seeing 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, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke viii. 4. W gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: 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 a QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY. 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 hundredfold.. And when he had said these He that 79 without which whosoever liveth is counted dead before thee: Grant this for thine only Son Jesus Christ's sake. Amen. 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. THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. xiii. 1. THOUGH I speak with the 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 I was a child, I spake as a part shall be done away. When 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 then face to face: now I know 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. The Sunday called Quinquagesima, or the next Sunday before Lent. THE COLLECT. 0 LORD, who hast taught us that all our doings without charity are nothing worth; Send thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, 80 ASH- WEDNESDAY. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xviii. 31. HE FOR THE EPISTLE. Joel ii. 12. 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 TURN ye even to me, saith knew they the things which the 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 he is gracious and merciful, meant. And they told him, slow to anger, and of great that Jesus of Nazareth pass- the evil.' Who knoweth if he kindness, and repenteth him of eth by. And he cried, 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. saying, will return, and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meat- offering and a drink- offering unto the Lord in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a your God? Blow the trumpet 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: mong the people, Where is wherefore should they say a their God? The first Day of Lent, commonly called Ash- Wednesday. THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost the sins 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. This Collect is to be read every day in Lent after the Collect appointed for the Day. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. vi. 16. WHEN ye fast, be not as the of a 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 GOSPEL. St. Matth. iv. 1. The first Sunday in Lent. THE COLLECT. 0 the Spirit into the wilderLORD, who for our sake ness, to be tempted of the devil. didst fast forty days and And when he had fasted forty forty nights; Give us grace to days and forty nights, he was use such abstinence, that, our afterward an- hungred. And flesh being subdued to the Spi- when the tempter came to him, rit, we may ever obey thy godly he said, If thou be the Son of motions in righteousness, and God, command that these stones true holiness, to thy honour be made bread. But he answerand glory, who livest and reign- ed and said, It is written, Man est with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. 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 THE EPISTLE. 2 Cor. vi. 1. of him on a gether with him, beseech the temple, and saith unto him, you also, that ye receive not If thou be the Son of God, cast the grace of God in vain;( for thyself down; for it is written, he saith, I have heard thee in a He shall give his angels charge time accepted, and in the day concerning thee, and in their of salvation have I succoured hands they shall bear thee up, thee: behold, now is the ac- lest at any time thou dash thy cepted time; behold, now is foot against a stone. Jesus said the day of salvation;) giving unto him, It is written again, no offence in any thing, that Thou shalt not tempt the Lord the ministry be not blamed; thy God. Again, the devil takbut in all things approving our- eth him up into an exceeding selves as the ministers of God, high mountain, and sheweth in much patience, in afflictions, him all the kingdoms of the 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, THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xv. 21. is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and hini 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 EPISTLE. 1 Thess. iv. 1. VE beseech you, brethren, 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 parted into the coasts 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. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; 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 anwoman, 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. beseech thee, W God, took upon the hearty desires of thy humble servants, and stretch forth the right hand of thy Majesty, to be our defence against all our enemies; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 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. Venger of all such, as we also BEye therefore followers of have forewarned you, and testified. For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. He therefore that deas and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet FOURTH SUNDAYS IN LENT. 83 smelling savour. But fornica- to desolation; and a house dition, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named amongst you, as becometh saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish- talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient; but rather giving of thanks for this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ, and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them: for ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light;( for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth;) proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them: for it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. vided against a house falleth. If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say, that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace; but when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished. Then goeth he and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in, and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman 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. Almighty God, that we, RANT, we thee, THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xi. 14. JES 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 out devils through Beelzebub, the chief of the devils. And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven. But who for our evil deeds do worhe, knowing their thoughts, thily deserve to be punished, said unto them, Every kingdom by the comfort of thy grace divided against itself is brought may mercifully be relieved; THE COLLECT. FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT. through our Lord and Savicur 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. 84 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- womar 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 fivc 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 fifth Sunday in Lent. THE COLLECT. WE beseech thee, Almighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people; that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul; THE GOSPEL. St. John vi. 1. JES ESUS went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. And Jesus went up into mountain, and there he sat a ' SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER. through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.de THE EPISTLE. Hebr. ix. 11. HRIST CHigh Priesting conte, 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 purify ing 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. St. John viii. 46. 85 thou hast a devil: Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my death. Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is 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 unto you, before Abraham was, I am. Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple. The Sunday next before Easter. THE COLLECT. everlastAing 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 of his great humility; Mercifully grant, that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 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 keep my saying, he shall THE EPISTLE. Phil. ii. 5. never see death. Then said the Jews ET this mind be in you, unto him, Now we know that which was in Christ Jesus: who, being in the form SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER. 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. 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 governor was wont to release THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxvii. 1. HEN the morning was W priests a and elders of the people took counsel inst 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 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 about the and took the reed, and smote ninth hour. 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 Ged, 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 díd quake, parted my garments among and the rocks rent, and the them, and upon my vesture graves were opened, and many did they cast fots. 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 rememMonday before Easter. FOR THE EPISTLE. Isai. lxiii. 1. and his people, saying, Where 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 from Edom, with dyed 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 tread 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. make thyself a glorious For the day of vengeance is in Name. Look down from heamine heart, and the year of my ven, and behold from the habiredeemed is come. And I look- tation of thy holiness, and of ed, and there was none to help; thy glory: where is thy zeal, and I wondered that there was and thy strength, the sounding none to uphold: therefore mine of thy bowels, and of thy merown arm brought salvation un- cies towards me? Are they reto me, and my fury it upheld strained? Doubtless thou art me. And I will tread down the our Father, though Abraham people in mine anger, and make be ignorant of us, and Israel them drunk in my fury, and I acknowledge us not: Thou, O will bring down their strength Lord, art our Father, our Reto the earth. I will mention deemer, thy Name is from everthe loving- kindnesses of the lasting. O Lord, why hast thou Lord, and the praises of the made us to err from thy ways? Lord, according to all that the and hardened our hearts from Lord hath bestowed on us, and thy fear? Return for thy serthe great goodness towards the vants' sake, the tribes of thine house of Israel, which he hath inheritance. The people of thy bestowed on them, according holiness have possessed it but to his mercies, and according a little while: our adversaries to the multitude of his loving- have trodden down thy sanckindnesses. For he said, Surely tuary. We are thine: thou MONDAY BEFORE EASTER. never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy Name. THE GOSPEL. St. Mark xiv. 1. FTER two days was the 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, A 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 And his 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. 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 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: behold, 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 betrayed 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, master; 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. And 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 Je- And he denied it again. And sus to put him to death; and a little after, they that stood by found none. For many bare said again to Peter, Surely thou false witness against him, but art one of them; for thou art their witness agreed not to- a Galilean, and thy speech agether. And there arose cer- greeth thereto. But he began and to swear, saying, tain, and bare false witness to cur against him, saying, We heard I know not this man of whom him say, I will destroy this ye speak. And the second time temple that is made with the cock crew. And Peter callhands, and within three days ed to mind the word that JeI will build another made with- sus said unto him, Before the out hands. But neither so did cock crow twice, thou shalt detheir witness agree together. ny me thrice. And when he And the high priest stood up thought thereon, he wept. in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these Tuesday before Easter. FOR THE EPISTLE. Isai. L. 5. THE Lord God hath opened witness against thee? But he mine ear, and I was held peace, and nothing. Again the high priest rebellious, neither turned away asked him, and said unto him, back. I gave my back to the Art thou the Christ, the Son of smiters, and my cheeks to them the Blessed? And Jesus said, that plucked off the hair: I hid I am; and ye shall see the Son not my face from shame and of Man sitting on the right spitting. For the Lord God hand of power, and coming in will help me, therefore shall I the clouds of heaven. Then not be confounded: therefore the high priest rent his clothes, have I set my face like a flint, and saith, What need we any and I know that I shall not further witnesses? ye have be ashamed. He is near that heard the blasphemy: what justifieth me; who will conthink ye? And they all con- tend with me? Let us stand demned him to be guilty of together; who is mine adverdeath. And some began to spit sary? let him come near to on him, and to cover his face, me. Behold, the Lord God will and to buffet him, and to say help me; who is he that shall unto him, Prophesy: and the condemn me? Lo, they all shall servants did strike him with wax old as a garment: the moth the palms of their hands. And shall eat them up. Who is aas Peter was beneath in the mong you that feareth the Lord, palace there cometh one of the that obeyeth the voice of his maids of the high priest; and servant, that walketh in darkwhen she saw Peter warming ness, and hath no light? let himself she looked upon him, him trust in the Name of the and said, And thou also wast Lord, and stay upon his God. with Jesus of Nazareth. Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, he denied, saying, I know not, that compass yourselves about neither understand I what thou with sparks; walk in the light sayest. And he went out into of your fire, and in the sparks the porch; and the cock crew. that ye have kindled. This shall And a maid saw him again, ye have of mine hand, ye shall and began to say to them that lie down in sorrow. But Univ.- Bibl. Giessen 92 TUESDAY BEFORE EASTER. THE GOSPEL. St. Mark xv. 1. hall, called Prætorium; and ND straightway in the they call together the whole A 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 fots 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 WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER. 93 they that were crucified with law purged with blood; and him reviled him. And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down. And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. And the vail of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. without shedding of blood is no remission. It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others: for then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world; but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement: so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. Wednesday before Easter. THE EPISTLE. Hebr. ix. 16. HERE a testament is, necessity be the death of the tes. N bread drew nigh, which THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xxii. 1. the for a of force after men are dead; other wise it is of no strength at all whilst the testator liveth. Whereupon, neither the first testament was dedicated without blood: for when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people, according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, saying, This is the blood of the testament, which God hath enjoined unto you. Moreover, he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. And almost all things are by the is called the Passover. And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude. Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed. And he sent 94 WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER. Peter and John, saying, Go also a strife among them, which and prepare us the passover, ofthem should be accounted the that we may eat. And they greatest. And he said unto said unto him, Where wilt thou them, The kings of the Genthat we prepare? And he said tiles exercise lordship over unto them, Behold, when ye are them, and they that exercise entered into the city, there shall authority upon them are called a man meet you, bearing a benefactors. But ye shall not pitcher of water; follow him be so: but he that is greatest into the house where he enter- among you, let him be as the eth in. And ye shall say unto younger; and he that is chief, the good- man of the house, as he that doth serve. For The Master saith unto thee, whether is greater, he that sitWhere is the guest- chamber, teth at meat, or he that servwhere I shall eat the passover eth? is not he that sitteth at with my disciples? And he shall meat? 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 to the ground. And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. And while he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of Man with a kiss? When they who were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far, And he touched his ear, and healed him. Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders who were come to him, Be ye come out as against a thief, with swords and staves? When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and fellow also was with him; for he is a Galilean. And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And Peter went out, and wept bitterly. And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? And many other things blasphemously spake they against him. And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people, and the chief priests, and the scribes, came together, and led him into their council, saying, Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe: and if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go. Hereafter shall the Son of Man sit on the right hand of the 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 weak and sickly among you, 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. Thursday before Easter. IN THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. xi. 17. N this that I declare unto 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 partly believe 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 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. 97 sirous to see him of a long it should be as they required. season, because he had heard And he released unto them him many things of him; and he that for sedition and murder hoped to have seen some miracle was cast into prison, whom they done by him. Then he question- had desired; but he delivered ed with him in many words; Jesus to their will. And as they but he answered him nothing. led him away, they laid hold And the chief priests and scribes upon one Simon a Cyrenian, stood and vehemently accused coming out of the country, and him. And Herod with his men on him they laid the cross, that of war set him at nought, and he might bear it after Jesus. mocked him, and arrayed him And there followed him a great in a gorgeous robe, and sent company of people, and of wohim again to Pilate. And the men, which also bewailed and same day Pilate and Herod lamented him. But Jesus, turnwere made friends together; for ing unto them, said, Daughters before they were at enmity be- of Jerusalem, weep not for me, tween themselves. And Pilate, but weep for yourselves, and for when he had called together your children. For behold, the the chief priests, and the rulers, days are coming, in the which and the people, said unto them, they shall say, Blessed are the Ye have brought this man unto barren, and the wombs that me, as one that perverteth the never bare, and the paps which people and behold, I, having never gave suck. Then shall examined him before you, have they begin to say to the mounfound no fault in this man tains, Fall on us; and to the touching those things whereof hills, Cover us. For if they do ye accuse him: No, nor yet these things in a green tree, Herod: for I sent you to him; what shall be done in the dry? and lo, nothing worthy of death And there were also two other, is done unto him. I will there- malefactors, led with him to be fore chastise him, and release put to death. And when they him. For of necessity he must were come to the place which release one unto them at the is called Calvary, there they feast. And they cried out all crucified him; and the maleat once, saying, Away with this factors, one on the right hand, man, and release unto us Barab- and the other on the left. Then bas:( who for a certain sedition said Jesus, Father, forgive them, made in the city, and for mur- for they know not what they do. der, was cast into prison.) Pilate And they parted his raiment, therefore, willing to release Je- and cast lots. And the people sus, spake again to them. But stood beholding; and the rulers they cried, saying, Crucify him, also with them derided him, crucify him. And he said unto saying, He saved others; let them the third time, Why, what him save himself, if he be evil hath he done? I have found Christ, the chosen of God, And no cause of death in him: I the soldiers also mocked him, will therefore chastise him, and coming to him, and offering him let him go. And they were in- vinegar, and saying, If thou be stant with loud voices, requir- the King of the Jews, save ing that he might be crucified: thyself. And a superscription and the voices of them and also was written over him in of the chief priests prevailed. letters of Greek, and Latin, and And Pilate gåve sentence that Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING ナナ D GOOD FRIDAY. 98 OF THE JEWS. And one of God, by whose Spirit the the malefactors, which were ALMIGHTY and everlasting hanged, railed on him, saying, whole body of the Church is If thou be Christ, save thyself, governed and sanctified; Reand us. But the other answer- ceive our supplications and ing rebuked him, saying, Dost prayers, which we offer before not thou fear God, seeing thou thee for all estates of men in art in the same condemnation? thy holy Church, that every And we indeed justly; for we member of the same, in his voreceive the due reward of our cation and ministry, may truly deeds, but this man hath done and godly serve thee; through nothing amiss. And he said our Lord and Saviour Jesus unto Jesus, Lord, remember Christ. Amen. 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. ALMI THE COLLECTS. LMIGHTY God, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed, and given up into the hands of 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. God, hast made all men, and 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 Jesus Christ our Lord, who livone fold under one shepherd, eth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Heb. x. 1. HE law a shadow 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 ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. But 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 GOOD FRIDAY. 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 will we are sanctified, through the offering of body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest standeth daily ministering, and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; from henceforth expecting 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 99 hearts sprinkled from an evil our bodies conscience, and 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. THE GOSPEL. St. John xix. 1. PILATE therefore took Jesus, and scourged And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, and said, Hail, King of the Jews: and they smote him with their hands. Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know 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, Crucifyhim, 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 mong 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 diers with a spear pierced his 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 believe. For these things were done that the Scripture should 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. EVEN.- EASTER- DAY. 101 who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxvii. 57. W there came a rich man of 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. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. Pet. iii. 17. Command therefore that the IT is better, if the will of God ye sure doing, than for evil- doing. For the third day, lest his disciples Christ also hath once suffered come by night and steal him for sins, the just for the unjust, away, and say unto the people, that he might bring us to God, He is risen from the dead: so being put to death in the flesh, the last error shall be worse but quickened by the Spirit than the first. Pilate said unto By which also he went and them, Ye have a watch; go your preached unto the spirits in way, make it as sure as you prison; which sometime were can. So they went and made disobedient, when once the long- the sepulchre sure, sealing the suffering of God waited in the stone, and setting a watch. 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, but the of a good science towards God) by the 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. EASTER- DAY. At Morning Prayer, instead of the Psalm, 0 come, let us sing, & c. these Anthems shall be sung or said. crificed for us: 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. HRIST being raised from 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: and become the HRIST is risen from the first- fruits of them that slept. For since by man death: by man came also the of made alive. For as in Adam all die even so in Christ shall all be 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 A ten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto 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 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. 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, 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. ye then be risen with which are above, where Christ THE GOSPEL. St. John xx. 1. THE first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene 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 chre. So they ran both together; and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre; and he, stooping down and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet 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 dead. And he commanded us the disciples went away again to preach unto the people, and unto their own home. 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 through his Name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. Monday in Easter- Week. THE COLLECT. AL LMIGHTY God, who through thy only- begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that, as by thy special grace prevent 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 ( Isay) 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 disto ciples same 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 know 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 hewhich 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 of them in breaking of bread. Tuesday in Easter- Week. THE COLLECT. through thy only- begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto 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 Wherefore he saith also in another Psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see 103 FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. corruption. For David, after he| Then opened he their underhad served his own generation standing, that they might unby the will of God, fell on sleep, derstand the Scriptures, and and was laid unto his fathers, said unto them, Thus it is writand saw corruption: But he ten, and thus it behoved Christ whom God raised again saw no to suffer, and to rise from the corruption. Be it known unto dead the third day; and that you therefore, men and bre- repentance and remission of thren, that through this man is sins should be preached in his preached unto you the forgive- Name among all nations, beginness of sins: and by him all ning at Jerusalem. And ye are that believe are justified from witnesses of these things. 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; Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xxiv. 36. ESUS himself stood in the unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled, and why do thoughts 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. tt The first Sunday after Easter. THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY Father, who A 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 the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. John v. 4. WHATSOEVER is born of God overcometh the 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, D 3 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. 106 which he hath testified of his Son. He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he believeth 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. THE HE same day at evening, 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 ve remit, they are them; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained. The second Sunday after Easter. THE COLLECT. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. Pet. ii. 19. THIS is thank- worthy, if a 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 his steps: who did no sin, neither 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. given thine only Son to be 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 endeayour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE GOSPEL. St. John x. 11. JESUS said, I am the good 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 fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, hireling fleeth, 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 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. THE COLLECT. 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; a shall see me; and, Because I 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 est to them that be in error the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness; Grant unto all them that are admitted into the fellowship of Christ's 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. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. Pet. ii. 11. 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 welldoing ye may put to silence the 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. THE GOSPEL. St. John xvi. 16. JESUS said to his disciples, A little while and ye shall shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman, when 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. who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; 108 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER, through Jesus Christ our Lord.| he speak: and he will shew you Amen. things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father THE EPISTLE. St. James i. 17. VERY good gift, and every E 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 creaI, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you. The fifth Sunday after Easter. THE COLLECT. tures wherefore, my beloved let man LORD, from whom all good things do come; swift to hear, slow to speak, Grant to us thy humble serslow 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 GOSPEL. St. John xvi. 5. ESUS said unto his disciples, that sent me, and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? But, because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter 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 you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall THE EPISTLE. St. James i. 22. E ye of Band not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass. For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth 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. THE GOSPEL. St. John xvi. 23. VERILY, verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my Name, THE ASCENSION- DAY. 109 he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my Name: ask, and ye shall receive, thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts i. 1. have I I that your joy may be full. These made, 0 Theophilus, of all 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. 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 that Jesus began both to do 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 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 the world. The Ascension- Day. THE COLLECT. Almighty God, that like as And while they looked stedwe do believe thy only- begotten fastly toward heaven, as he Son our Lord Jesus Christ to went up, behold, two men have ascended into the hea- stood by them in white apvens; so we may also in heart parel; which also said, Ye men and mind thither ascend, and of Galilee, why stand ye gazing with him continually dwell, up into heaven? This same who liveth and reigneth with 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 EPISTLE. 1 St. Pet. iv. 7. THE HE end of all things is at hand; be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. And above all things have fervent charity 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. THE GOSPEL. St. Mark xvi. 14. J ESUS appeared unto 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. ASCENSION- DAY. Sunday after AscensionDay. THE COLLECT. GOD the King of glory, 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 one God, world without end. Amen. THE GOSPEL. St. John xv. 26, and part of Chap. xvi. WHEN the Comforter is come, 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. 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 whosoeverkilleth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will 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. didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by the send WHIT- SUNDAY. ing 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 ii. 1. 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 each 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. 111 THE GOSPEL. St. John xiv. 15. Jif ye love me, keep my commandments. 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, leave you comfortless; I will Yet a little come to you. 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 me. But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Monday in Whitsun- Week. THE COLLECT. Jdidst 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 x. 34. THEN Peter opened his 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 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 through his Name whosoever all:) that Word, I say, ye know, which was published through out all Judæa, 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 believed, were astonished, as many that on the Gentiles also was as came with Peter, because poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received 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. OD that J G he 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 condemned already; because he hath not believed in the Name of the only- begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. 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 his 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 Tuesday in Whitsun- Week. THE COLLECT. Gr 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. 113 FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts viii. 14. W were at Jerusalem, heard that Samaria had received the sent 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. 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. everlasting 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 THE GOSPEL. St. John x. 1. VERILY, verily I say unto reignest, one God, world withyou, He that TRINITY- SUNDAY. 114 FOR THE EPISTLE. Rev. iv. 1. AR FTER this I looked, and 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 said, 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 that worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their 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. THE GOSPEL. St. John iii. 1. THERE was a man of the Pharisees, 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 I 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 wit FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY, 115 ness. If I have told you earth-| that we dwell in him, and he ly things, and ye believe not; in us; because he hath given how shall ye believe, if I tell us of his Spirit. And we have you of heavenly things? And seen, and do testify, that the no man hath ascended up to Father sent the Son to be the heaven, but he that came down Saviour of the world. Whosofrom heaven, even the Son of ever shall confess that Jesus is man, who is in heaven. And the Son of God, God dwelleth as Moses lifted up the serpent in him, and he in God. And in the wilderness, even so must we have known and believed the Son of man be lifted up: the love that God hath to us. that whosoever believeth in God is love; and he that dwellhim should not perish, but eth in love dwelleth in God, have eternal life. 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 love casteth out fear; because 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 first Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. 0 GOD, the strength of all them that put their trust in thee, mercifully accept our prayers; and because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no 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. ELOVED, let us love one another: for is of God, BELO and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God 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 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 tormented 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. The second Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. 0 LORD, who never failest to help and govern them whom thou dost bring up in thystedfast fear and love; Keep us, we beseech thee, unde the protection of thy good providence, and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of 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 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 commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him: and hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xiv. 16. a A great supper, and bade many; and sent his servant at supper- time to say to them that were bidden, Come, for all things are now ready. And with one began to make excuse. The first said 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 yet all the Publicans and sinners 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, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, 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 need no repentance. Either 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. Be sober, Rejoice with me, for I have 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. 0 LORD, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us; and 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. LL of you be subject one 118 FOURTH, found the piece which I had 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. FIFTH, AND be judged: condemn not, and 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 mote that is in thine eye, when 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 EPISTLE. Rom. viii. 18. I RECKON that the sufferings of this present time 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 shall be delivered 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 until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first- fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for The fifth Sunday after Trinity. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke vi. 36. BE ye therefore merciful, as ful. Judge not, and ye shall not THE COLLECT. GRANT, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. Pet. iii. 8. the adoption, to wit, the redemp- BE ye all of one mind, having one another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous; not rendering evil for evil, or railing for but ing; knowing that ye are there SIXTH SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY. unto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. For he that 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. 119 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. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke v. 1. IT came to pass, that as the people pressed upon him to hear the Word of God, he stocd 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 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. he sat down, and taught the KNOW ye not, that so many of us as were baptized inpeople 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 to 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. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. v. 20. THE EPISTLE. Rom. vi. 19. ples, Except your righteous- ISPEAK 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 into the Kingdom of heaven. Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill: and whosoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the judgement. But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgement: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell- fire. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; leave there thy gift before to uncleanness, and to iniquity, unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness, unto holiness. For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Trinity. THE COLLECT. 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 GOSPEL. St. Mark viii. 1. be actor, and go thy way, first I those days the multitude reconciled to brother, 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. being and having 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 before 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. THE COLLECT. O GOD, whose never- failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things, and to give us those things which be profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Rom. viii. 12. ors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die; but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of they 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 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 corfruit. A good tree cannot bring rupt tree bringeth forth evil 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 KingIdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. The ninth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. IRANT to us, Lord, we beto think and do always such things as be rightful; that we, is good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live according to thy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. x. 1. BRETHREN, I would not that ye 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 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 The tenth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. ye are able; but will with the Lord, be open to the praya way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. ET thy merciful ears, O ers of thy humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xvi. 1. JESUS said unto his disci- thee; through Jesus Christ our THE EPISTLE 1 Cor. xii. 1. ples, was a 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 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. by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed; and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God, 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 of tongues; to the terpretation of tongues. But all these worketh that one and the self- same Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. 123 them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. And he taught daily in the temple. The eleventh Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. 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. AND 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 BRE 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 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 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 in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a Publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I 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, saying, God be merTHE GOSPEL. St. Mark vii. 31. ciful to me a sinner. I tell you, JESUS, departing from 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. coasts of Tyre and Sidon, 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 touched his tongue; and lookThe twelfth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY and everlasting killeth, but the Spirit giveth life. But if the ministration of death written and engraven in stones was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance, which glory was to be 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. 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 AFTER TRINITY. well; he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. The thirteenth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY and merciful A 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. Tw Abraham and his seed 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. 125 THE GOSPEL. St. Luke x. 23. BL LESSED are the eyes which see the things that ye see. For I tell you, That many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; 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; 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 oif 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 F 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 and lusts. thou, was neighbour unto him among THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xvii. 11. And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise. 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 The fourteenth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. unto them, Go, shew yourselves give came ALMIGHTY and everlasting crease 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. 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. 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 Trinity. THE COLLECT. EEP, we beseech cleanness, lasciviousness, idola- Kord, thy Church with thy try, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you i time past, That they who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is the frailty of man without thee perpetual mercy: and, because thy help from all things hurtcannot but fall, keep us ever by ful, and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Gal. vi. 11. love, joy, peace, long- suffering, YE see how large a letter I you gentleness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified 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. O two masN ters: for either he will LORD, we beseech thee, 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 let thy continual pity 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. THE EPISTLE. Ephes. iii. 13. body, what ye shall put on: Is I DESIRE that ye faint not 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 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 128 SEVENTEENTH, know the love of Christ, which might be filled with all the that ye 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. EIGHTEENTH, AND The seventeenth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. that prewe thy grace may always vent and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Ephes. iv. 1. Iof the Lord beseech you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long- suffering, forbearing 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 vii. 11. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xiv. 1. I' 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 T came to pass, as Jesus went into the house of one son of his mother, and she was of the chief Pharisees to eat a widow; and much people of bread on the sabbath- day, that the city was with her. And they watched him. And behold, when the Lord saw her, he had there was a certain man before compassion on her, and said him which had the dropsy. unto her, Weep not. And he And Jesus answering spake came and touched the bier,( and unto the Lawyers and Pharithey that bare him stood still,) sees, saying, Is it lawful to and he said, Young man, I say heal on the sabbath- day? And unto thee, Arise. And he that they held their peace. And he was dead sat up, and began to took him, and healed him, and speak and he delivered him let him go: and answered them, to his mother. And there came saying, Which of you shall have a fear on all, and they glorified an ass, or an ox, fallen into a God, saying, That a great Pro- pit, and will not straightway phet is risen up among us, and pull him out on the sabbaththat God hath visited his peo- day? And they could not answer ple. And this rumour of him him again to these things. And went forth throughout all Ju- he put forth a parable to those dæa, and throughout all the which were bidden, when he region round about. 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; and bade and 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 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, The eighteenth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. beseech thy people grace to withstand 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. till I make thine enemies thy 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. GOD, forasmuch as without thee we are not able to thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; even as the testi- please thee; Mercifully grant, mony of Christ was confirmed that thy Holy Spirit may in in you; so that ye come be- all things direct and rule our hind in no gift; waiting for hearts; through Jesus Christ the coming of our Lord Jesus our Lord. Amen. Christ, who shall also confirm I on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by THE EPISTLE. Ephes. iv. 17. be blanto the end, that ye may THIS I say there that ye our Lord Jesus Christ. testify in Lord, henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind; having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through 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 with greediness. But ye have not so learned Christ; if so be that ye have heard him, and have been E THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxii. 34. W THEN the Pharisees had heard that Jesus had put 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 TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 130 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 hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him 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 bitterand 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 síns,( then saith he to the sick 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. and most merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things that thou wouldest have done; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Ephes. v. 15. THE EPISTLE. EE then clamour, and evil- speaking, be S cumspectly, not as fools, put away from you, with all but as wise, redeeming the malice. And be ye kind one time, because the days are evil. to another, tender- hearted, for- Wherefore be ye not unwise, giving one another, even as but understanding what the God for Christ's sake hath for- will of the Lord is. And be not given you. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. ix. 1. in and J and passed over, and came 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 blasdrunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the spiritual songs; singing and Spirit; speaking to yourselves making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things unto God of our Lord Jesus Christ; suband the Father, in the Name mitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. phemeth. And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, Wherefore THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxii, 1. ESUS of heaven is like unto a certhink ye evil in your hearts? tain king, who made a marriage TWENTY- FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. for his son; and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding; and they would not come. Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have preTHE EPISTLE. Ephes. vi. 10. are pared my dinner; my oxen and MY brethren, be strong in 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- praying always with all prayer him, Friend, how camest thou and supplication in the Spirit, in hither, not having a wed- and watching thereunto with ding- garment? And he was all perseverance, and supplicaspeechless. Then said the king tion for all saints; and for me, to the servants, Bind him hand that utterance_may be given and foot, and take him away, unto me, that I may open my and cast him into outer dark mouth boldly, to make known ness: there shall be weeping the mystery of the Gospel, for and gnashing of teeth. For which I am an ambassador in many are called, but few are bonds; that therein I may speak chosen. boldly, as I ought to speak. THE GOSPEL. St. John iv. 46. a certain bleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judæa into Galilee, he went The one and twentieth Sunday after Trinity. 131 ful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE COLLECT. GR RANT, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faith TWENTY- SECOND, TWENTY- THIRD, AND form it until the day of Jesus Christ; even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the Gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge, and in all judgement: that ye may approve things that are excellent, that ye may be sincere, and without offence, till the day of Christ: being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. 132 unto him, and besought him that he would come down and heal his son; for he was at the point of death. Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way, thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. And, as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth. Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend: and they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth; and THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xviii. 21. himself believed, and his whole PETER said unto Jesus, house. is again the miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judæa into Galilee. Lord, how 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 of his servants. And when he The two and twentieth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. ORD, we beseech thee to 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. I remembrance of you,( always 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 perbrought 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, will pay thee all. Then the 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 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. 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 wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst 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 GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxii. 15. Pharisees and took counsel how they 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 The three and twentieth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. 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. THE EPISTLE. Phil. iii. 17. RETHREN, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have BR walk, an ensample.( For many of whom I you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the 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 four and twentieth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. O LORD, we beseech the absolve thy people from their offences; that through thy bountiful goodness we may all TWENTY- FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. now dead; but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.( And behold, a 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 when 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. 134 be delivered from the bands of those sins, which by our frailty we have committed: Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Col. i. 3. W Egive thanks to God and of the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and 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 pleasing, being fruitful every creasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and fong- suffering with joyfulness; giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to The five and twentieth Sunday after Trinity. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. ix. 18. W THILE Jesus spake these things unto John's disciples, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even THE COLLECT. CTIR up, we beseech thee, 0 faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Jer. xxiii. 5. be partakers of the inheritance BEHOLD, the days of of saints in light. saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign, and prosper, and shall execute judgement and justice in the earth. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his Name SAINT ANDREW'S DAY. 135 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. whereby he shall be called, them that had eaten. Then THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Therefore behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that they shall no more say, The Lord liveth, which brought 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. lift Saint Andrew's Day. THE COLLECT. ALM 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 LMIGHTY God, who didst give such grace 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. said, Make the men sit down. I thou shalt confess with THE EPISTLE. Rom. x. 9. F 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 Lord Jesus, 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 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 preacher? And how shall they 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 to jealousy by them that no 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 the 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. 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. THE EPISTLE. Ephes. ii. 19. NOW therefore ye are 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. brethren, THE GOSPEL. St. John xx. 24. THOMAS, one of the twelve called Didymus, 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 OF SAINT PAUL. 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. THE COLLECT. O preaching of the blessed 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. 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 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, Í 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 Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. And there was a certain disciple at to him said the Lord in a vision, 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 sight. 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 3 138 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 PURIFICATION OF SAINT MARY. 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 everlasting life. But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xix. 27. РЕТЕ ETER answered and said unto Jesus, Behold, we have 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. THE COLLECT. ALM LMIGHTY and everliving God, we humbly beseech 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. FOR THE EPISTLE. Mal. iii. 1. not this he that destroyed them BEHOLD, I will send my which called on this 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, And he shall sit as a refiner and 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, SAINT MATTHIAS'S DAY. 139 the widow, and the fatherless,| many hearts may be revealed. and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke ii. 22. ND when the days of her 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 see death, before he had 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, which thou hast prepared before A 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 years from her virginity: and 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. ALMIGHTY God, who intraitor 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. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts i. 15. IN those days Peter stood up in midst of disciples, 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 Univ. Bibl. Giessen the face of all people; a light to lighten and 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 ANNUNCIATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY. 140 THE COLLECT. 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 take. Wherefore, of these men which have conipanied with us 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. E beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace into our hearts; that, as we have known the incarnation of thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel, so by his cross and passion we may be brought unto the glory of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Isai. vii. 10. And they prayed, and said, Thou, M again unto Ahaz, saying, Lord, 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 bear a son, and shall call his 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 GOSPEL. St. Matth. xi. 25. T that time Jesus answered 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 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. The Annunciation of the blessed Virgin Mary. honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke i. 26. so it seemed good in thy sight. AND in the sixth month the angelGabrielwas sent from 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 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 grace, according to 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 co 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 ne in the 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 from her. at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner Saint Mark's Day. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY God, who Church with the heavenly doctrine of thy Evangelist Saint Mark; Give us grace, that, being I Father is the husbandman. THE GOSPEL. St. John xv. 1. AM not Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away; with every blast of vain doctrine, we may be established in 1 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. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit; for without me ye can do nothing. 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 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 As be full. Saint Philip and Saint James's Day. THE COLLECT. THE EPISTLE. St. James i. 1. JA AMES, a servant of God and the twelve tribes which are of the Lord Jesus Christ, to scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying But let patience have her perof your faith worketh patience. fect work, that ye may be perIf any of you lack wisdom, let fect and entire, wanting nothing. him ask of God, that giveth to 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 doublehis ways. Let the brother of minded man is unstable in all low degree rejoice in that he is exalted; but the rich in that he is made low; because as the away. For the sun is no sooner flower of the grass he shall pass risen with a burning heat, but flower thereof falleth, and the it withereth the grass, 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. THE GOSPEL. St. John xiv. 1. truly to know is everlasting AND Jesus said unto his disyour us 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. 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. I go 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. 143 FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts xi. 22. Thomas saith with him, Lord, TIDINGS of these things 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. lieve 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. came unto ears 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. BeTHE GOSPEL. St. John xv. 12. Saint Barnabas the Apostle. THE COLLECT. That ye love one another, LORD God Almighty, who as I have loved you. Greater O love than 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 144 SAINT JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY. you friends; for all things What shall I cry? All flesh is that I have heard of my Fa- grass, and all the goodliness ther I have made known unto thereof is as the flower of the you. Ye have not chosen me, field. The grass withereth, the but I have chosen you, and flower fadeth, because the Spiordained you, that ye should rit of the Lord bloweth upon go and bring forth fruit, and it: surely the people is grass. that your fruit should remain: The grass withereth, the flower that whatsoever ye shall ask fadeth; but the word of our of the Father in my Name, he God shall stand for ever. O may give it you. 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 God. Behold, the Lord God cities of Judah, Behold your will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. 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. HOM 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, THE GOSPEL. St. Luke i. 57. full time came that she should be she 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 called. 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; noised 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 house of his servant David; as spake holy prophets, which have been since the world began; that we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; to perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; the oath which he sware to our father Abraham, that he would grant unto us, that we, being delivered out of the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life. And thou, child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; to give knowfedge of salvation unto his 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. Saint Peter's Day. THE COLLECT. 145 thy Son Jesus Christ didst give to thy Apostle Saint Peter mandedst him earnestly to feed many excellent gifts, and comthy flock; Make, we beseech thee, all Bishops and Pastors diligently to preach thy holy Word, and the people obediently to follow the same, that everlasting glory; through Jethey may receive the crown of sus Christ our Lord. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts xii. 1. BOUT that time Herod the 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. ( Then were the days of unleavened bread.) And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him, intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. Peter therefore was kept in prison; but prayer was made without ceasing of the Church unto God for him. And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with 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 146 SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE. 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, N those days came prophets FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts xi. 27, and part of Chap. xii. of the people of the Jews. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xvi. 13. THEN Jesus came into the pi, 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, and upon this rock 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 thine holy Apostle 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. och. And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit, that there should be great dearth throughcame to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. 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 Yo 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 them, 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 Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. AN THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xxii. 24. ND there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. And he said unto tiles exercise lordship over them, The kings of the Genthem; 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 meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. Ye are they me Saint Bartholomew the Apostle. THE COLLECT. ing God, who didst give in my temptations. And I apto thine Apostle Bartholomew point unto you a kingdom, as grace truly to believe and to my Father hath appointed unpreach thy Word; Grant, we to me; that ye may eat and beseech 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. Saint Mathew the Apostle. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts v. 12. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY God, who by oodat BY the hands of the Apostles ders wrought ansigg the people: were many won( and they were all with one ac- Matthew from the receipt of O the best 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 thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 2 Cor. iv. 1. THEREFORE seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; but have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, 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 of the Gospel Christ, who is the image 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. of THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. ix. 9. ND as Jesus passed forth 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. St. Michael and all Angels. THE COLLECT. EVERLASTING God, who OF hast ordained and constituted the services of Angels and men 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. FOR THE EPISTLE. Rev. xii. 7. HERE was war in heaven: Michael and his angels 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, 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. 149 St. Luke the Evangelist. THE COLLECT. callTHE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xviii. 1. the edst Luke the Physician, whose praise is in the Gospel, to be an Evangelist, and Physician of A disciples unto Jesus, say- thee, that, by the wholesome 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. 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 halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. And 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. endure afflictions, do the 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. Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles. THE COLLECT. seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place whither he mself would come. Therefore said he unto them, The tain men crept in unawares, harvest truly is great, but the who were before of old ordainlabourers are few; pray ye ed to this condemnation; untherefore the Lord of the har- godly men, turning the grace vest, 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. 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 Ethat believed not. And the angypt, afterward destroyed them gels 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 eterO 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 their doctrine, that we may be made an holy temple acceptable unto thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. AND SAINT JUDE. gence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needTHE EPISTLE. St. Jude 1. UDE, the servant of Jeand exhort you, that ye should to earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. For there are cerfilthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. THE GOSPEL. St. John xv. 17. THESE things I command ΤΗ you, that ye love 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 are not of the world, but I 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. 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 Beloved, when I gave all dili- 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. their sin. He that hateth me Of the tribe of Juda were sealhateth 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. 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. All Saints' Day. 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 THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY God, who 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. ascending from the east, having 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 fell on 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. ALL THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. v. 1. 152 SAINTS' DAY. for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: tudes, went up into a moun- are the peace- makers: for they tain; and when he was set, his shall be called the children of disciples came unto him. And God. Blessed are they which he opened his mouth, and are persecuted for righteoustaught them, saying, Blessed ness' sake: for their's is the are the poor in spirit: for kingdom of heaven. Blessed their's is the kingdom of hea- are ye, when men shall revile ven. Blessed are they that you, and persecute you, and mourn: for they shall be com- shall say all manner of evil forted. Blessed are the meek: against you falsely for my sake. for they shall inherit the earth. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; Blessed are they which do for great is your reward in hunger and thirst after right- heaven: for so persecuted they eousness: for they shall be fill- the prophets which were before ed. Blessed are the merciful: you. THE ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER, OR HOLY COMMUNION. T SO 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 thercof, 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. T 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 as it is in heaven. Give us THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY God, unto be open, passes, As we forgive them all desires known, and from that trespass against us. whom no secrets are hid; this day our daily bread. And 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 Command 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 ment, 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. OD spake these words, 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 thousands in them that love me, and keep my commandments. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. 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. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minister. Thou shalt not commit adultery. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minister. Thou shalt not steal. People. Lord, have mercy THE COMMUNION. 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. Minister. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet neighbour's wife, nor servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his. thy his People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these thy laws in our hearts, we beseech thee. Then shall follow one of these two Collects for the Queen, the Priest standing as before, and saying. Let us pray. kingdom is everlasting, and power infinite; Have mercy upon the whole Church; and so rule the heart of thy chosen Servant VICTORIA, our Queen and Governor, that she( knowing whose minister she is) may above all things seek thy honour and glory: and that we, and all her subjects ( duly considering whose aufully serve, honour, and hum bly obey her, 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. 155 Or, LMIGHTY and everlastAL ing 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 VICTORIA thy Servant, our Queen and Governor, that, in all her thoughts, words, and works, she may ever seek thy honour and glory, and study to preserve thy people committed to her charge, in wealth, peace, and godliness: Grant this, O merciful Father, for thy dear Son's sake, Jesus Christ our Lord. 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. one God I 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, Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father, By whom all things were made: Who for us men, and for our salvation came down from heaven, And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And was made man, And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and And the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, And ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead: Whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Ghost, The Lord and giver of life, Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son together is 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. T Then the Curate shall declare unto the people what Holy- days, or Fasting- days, are in the Week following to be observed. And then also( if occasion be) shall notice be given of the Communion; and Briefs, Citations, and Excommunications read. 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 in the Rules of this Book, or enjoined by the Queen, 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. ET your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, which is in heaven. and glorify your Father St. Matth. v. treasure upon the earth; Lay not up for yourselves where the rust and moth thieves break through and doth corrupt, and where 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. unto me, Lord, Lord, shall Not every one that saith enter into the Kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. St. Matth. vii. Zacchæus stood forth, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have done any wrong to 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. 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 distribute, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Heb. xiii. 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. 1 Cor. ix. He that soweth little shall reap little; and he that soweth 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. 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 he reap. Gal. vi. 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 Whilst these Sentences are in distribute; laying up in store the wardens, or other fit person ap Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 1 St. John iii. 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 Tobit iv. thee. 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 trouble. Psalm xli. 158 THE COMMUNION. pointed for that purpose, shall put in authority under her, receive the Alms for the Poor, and other devotions of the people, 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. that they may truly and indifferently minister justice, to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the maintenance of thy true religion, and virtue. Give grace, ó heavenly Father, to all Bishops and Curates, 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 present; And 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 everlivholy 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 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; * If there be no alms or oblabeseeching 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 Kings, Princes, and Governors; and specially thy Servant VICTORIA our Queen; that under her we may be godly and quietly governed: And grant unto her whole Council, and to all that are 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 Advocate. Amen. TWhen the Minister giveth warning 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 lives and conversations by the rule of God's commandments; and whereinsoever ye shall perceive yourselves to have offended, either by will, word, or deed, there to 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 to such a heavenly Feast, in the marriage- garment required by God in holy Scripture, and be received as worthy partakers of that holy Table. 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. And because it is requisite, that no man should come to the holy Communion, but with a full trust in God's DEA EARLY beloved, onday next I purpose, through God's assistance, to administer to all such as shall be religiously and devoutly disposed the most comfortable The way and means thereto is; First, to examine your 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 heed, lest ye, withdrawing means cannot quiet his own yourselves from this holy conscience herein, but re- Supper, provoke God's indigquireth further comfort or nation against you. It is an counsel, let him come to me, easy matter for a man to or to some other discreet say, I will not communiand learned Minister of cate, because I am otherwise God's Word, and open his hindered with worldly busigrief; that by the ministry ness. But such excuses are of God's holy Word he may not so easily accepted and receive the benefit of abso- allowed before God. If any lution, together with ghostly man say, I am a grievous counsel and advice, to the sinner, and therefore am quieting of his conscience, afraid to come: wherefore and avoiding of all scruple then do ye not repent and and doubtfulness. amend? When God calleth Or, in case he shall see the people negligent to come to the holy Communion, instead of the former, he shall use this Exhortation. thren, on- I intend, 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? you, are ye not ashamed to say ye will not come? When ye should return to God, will ye excuse yourselves, and say ye are not ready? selves how little such feigned 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 himself, even to the death upon 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 At the time of the celebration of the Communion, the Communicants being conveniently placed for the receiving of the holy Saerament, the Priest shall say this Exhortation. DE EARLY beloved in the Lord, ye that mind to 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 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 will and pleasure, and studying to serve him in true holiness and righteousness all the days of our life. Amen. mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To the 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, Y 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 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 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, ALMIGHTY God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men; We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we, from time to time, most grievously have committed, By thought, word, and deed, Against thy Divine Majesty, Provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, And are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; The remembrance of them is grievous unto us; The Then shall the Priest( or the Bishop, being present,) stand up, and turning himself to the people, pronounce this Absolution. 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. T Then shall the Priest say, Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all that truly turn to him. COME unto me all that are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. St. Matth. xi. 28. 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 saith. 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 right so to do. Then shall the Priest turn to the Lord's Table, and say, is very meet, right, and should at all times, and in all places, give thanks[ Holy Father] These words unto thee, O must be omitLord, * Holy ted on TrinityFather, Al- Sunday. mighty, Everlasting God. Here shall follow the Proper Preface, according to the time, if there be any specially apshall follow else immediately 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, 163 PROPER PREFACES. Upon Christmas- day, and seven days after. BEC 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 spot of sin, to make us clean his mother; and that without from all sin. Therefore with Angels,& c. 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: for he is the very Paschal 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,& c. Upon Ascension- day, and seven days after. THROUGH thy most dearwho after ly beloved Son Jesus 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. 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. THE COMMUNION. Upon the Feast of Trinity only. THO WHO art one God, one Lord; not one only Person, but three Persons in one Substance. For that which we believe of the glory of the Father, the same we believe of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, without any difference or inequality. Therefore with Angels, dc. After each of which Prefaces shall immediately be sung or said, 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. 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. WWE do not presume to come to 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. 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. A LMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of thy 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 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 given for thee, preserve thy Christ's holy institution, in body and soul unto everlastremembrance of his death ing life. Take and eat this and passion, may be partak- in remembrance that Christ ers of his most blessed Body died for thee, and feed on and Blood: who, in the same him in thy heart by faith night that he with thanksgiving. the was betrayed, a Here a took Bread: Priest is to take and, when he the Paten into his hands: had given thanks, he b And here to brake it, and break the Bread: Igave it to his disciples, saying, Take, eat, e this is my Body which is given for you: 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 e And here to lay his hand up on all the Bread. is my Blood e And here to of the New lay his hand upTestament, on every vessel which is shed Flagon) in which ( be it Chalice or 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. 165 livereth the Bread to any one, he shall say, ceive the Communion in both Then shall the Minister first rekinds himself, and then proceed to deliver the same to the Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, in like manner,( if any be present,) and after that to the people also in order, into their hands, all meekly kneeling. And, when he deTHE Body of our Lord Jesus was 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. art in Name. Thy kingdom come. heaven, Hallowed be thy 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 166 THE COMMUNION. us not into temptation; But thank thee, for that thou deliver us from evil: For dost vouchsafe to feed us, thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen. After shall be said as followeth. O LORD and heavenly Father, we thy humble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching thee to grant, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, 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 accept this our bounden duty and service; not weighing 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. we Or this. 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; and dost assure us thereby of thy favour and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, which is the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs through hope of thy everlasting kingdom, by the merits of the most precious death and passion of thy dear Son. And we most humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen. T Then shall be said or sung, GLORY be to God on high and in earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only- begotten Son Jesu Christ; O'Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have merGod, we most heartily away the 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. our hearts and bodies, in Thou that sittest at the right the ways of thy laws, and in hand of God the Father, have the works of thy commandmercy upon us. ments; 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. 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. HE 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 and remain with you always. 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 GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that the 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. PREVENT us, O Lord, in all our doings with further us with thy continual most gracious favour, and 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. ALMIGHTY God, the fountain of all wisdom, who knowest our necessities before we ask, and our ignothee to have compassion upon rance in asking; We beseech 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 ALMIGHTY Lord, and worthiness of thy Son Jeeverlasting God, vouch- sus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE COMMUNION. ALMIGHTY God, who hast and grant, that those things, promised to hear 168 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 Jesus and supplications unto thee; Christ our Lord. Amen. 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. And 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 reasonable cause to the contrary. 1 And to take away all occasion of dissension and superstition, which any person hath or might have concerning the Bread and Wine, it shall suffice that the Bread be such as is usual to be eaten; but the best and purest Wheat Bread that conveniently may be gotten. 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. 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 shall 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. ++ F3 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 over 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 bapthe 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 everlasting life, there to reign with thee world If they answer, No: Then shall the Priest proceed as followeth. EARLY beloved, forasmuch as all Lord. Amen. and that our Saviour Christ saith, None can the of God, except he be regenerate and born anew of A the aid of all that need, the helper God, Water and of the holy Ghost; I beseech you to call upon God the Father, through our Lord Jesus Christ, that of his bounteous mercy he will grant to this Child that thing which by nature he cannot have; that he may be baptized with Water and the holy Ghost, and received into Christ's holy Church, and be made a lively member of the same. 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 this Infant, that he, coming to thy holy Baptism, may receive remission of his sins by spiritual regeneration. Reby thy well- beloved Son, saying, Ask, and ceive him, O Lord, as thou hast promised 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 Then shall the Priest say, Let us pray. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, that knock that this Infant may no everlasting benediction of thy heavenly washing, and may come to the eternal kingdom which thou hast promised by Christ our Lord. Amen. who of thy great 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 delivered! Then shall the people stand up, and the Priest shall say, Hear the words the Gospel, written by Saint Mark, in the tenth Chapter, at the thirteenth Verse. Christ, that he should touch them: HEY brought young children to the holy Ghost; from thy wrath, may be received into and his disciples rebuked those that 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. After the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make this brief Exhortation upon the words of the Gospel. BEL ELOVED, ye hear in this Gospel the 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 and deed he 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 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 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. Then shall the Priest speak unto the Godfathers and Godmothers on this wise. 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, 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 Do OST thou, in the name of this Child, renounce the devil and all his works, with all covetous desires of the same, 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. Ghost; the holy Catholick Church; the And dost thou believe in the Holy Communion of Saints; the Remission of sins; the Resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death? Answer. All this I stedfastly believe. Minister. and faith in thee: Increase this know: WILT thou be baptized in this faith? Answer. That is my desire. ledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy holy Spirit to this Infant, Minister. OST thou believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and DOS 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? 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. ye Grant that all carnal affections may die in 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. 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. PUBLICK BAPTISM OF INFANTS. 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. I baptize thee In the Name of the N. Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Then the Priest shall say, TE receive this Child into the congregation of Christ's 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. WE But if they certify that the Child is FORASMUCH as this Child hath proweak, it shall suffice to pour Water upon it, saying the foresaid words, mised 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 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 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; 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; Here the shall Priest make a Cross upon the Child's forehead. Then shall the Priest say, ( EEING now, dearly beloved brethren, that 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 collow he 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. 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 it pleased 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. corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all' virtue and godliness of living. PRIVATE PAFTISM OF INFANTS. Then shall he add and say, TE: brought to the Bishop to be confirmed 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. 173 the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten CommandTo 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. ther instructed in the Church- Catechism set forth for that purpose. THE 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: N. Son, of the I baptize thee In the Name of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 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; Then, all kneeling down, the Minister shall give thanks unto God, and say, And let them not doubt, but that the Child so baptized is lawfully and suffi. to be ciently baptized, and ought not 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, the Congregation may be certified of the true Form of Baptism, by him privately before used: In which case he shall say thus, I the due and prescribed Order of the TE Wherciful Father, that it hath pleased place, before divers witnesses I baptized this Child. 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. 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, Y was this Child Bwho was present when this 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 the OUR Father, which art in heaven, Halanswers as 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. 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, 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 of 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: ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, heaA venly Father, we give thee humble 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. 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 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, Whoso- DOST thou, in the name of this child, renounce ever shall not 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 works, the vain pomp and glory of this world, with all covetous desires of the same, them. and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them? Answer. I renounce them all. After the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make this brief Exhortation upon the words of the Gospel. Then shall the Priest demand the Name of the Child; which being by the Godfathers and Godmothers pronounced, the Minister shall say, Minister. BELOVED, ye hear in this Gospel the D Almighty, Maker of heaven and OST thou believe in God the Father earth? our Saviour that 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 outward 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 hath likewise favourably received this present Infant; that he hath 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 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 of Christ's 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. Ilere the Priest shall make a Cross the foreupon Child's head. T Then shall the Priest say, SEEING now, dearly beloved brethren, 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. Then shall the Priest say, WB E yield thee most hearty thanks, 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 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 Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 175 Then, all standing up, the Minister shall make this Exhortation to the Godfathers and Godmothers. this Child hath pro. Fmised 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; remembering alway, 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. 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 in the Font, he shall use this form of words. TF thou art not already baptized, N. I of Fa ther, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 176 THE MINISTRATION OF BAPTISM TO SUCH AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS, AND ABLE TO ANSWER FOR THEMSELVES. When 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, this troubleD men are conceived and born in sin, some 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. ( 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 our 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 members of the same. Then shall the Priest say, Let us pray. ( And here all the Congregation shall kneel.) A¹ LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who of thy great mercy didst 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 wellbeloved Son Jesus Christ, in the river Jordan, didst sanctify the element of Water to the away 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, 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 knock, and it shall be opened unto you: shall receive; seek, and ye shall find; 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. Amén. 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. THERE was a man of the Pharisees a of 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 177 BAPTISM OF SUCH AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS. wards these persons, declared by his Son Jesus Christ; let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks to him, and say, 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 cannot 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 listeth, and thou hearest the sound there it of; but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. heaA venly Father, we give thee humble call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and thanks, for that thou hast vouchsafed to 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. T Then the Priest shall speak to the persons to be baptized on this wise: After which he shall say this Exhortation following. ELOVED, ye hear in this Gospel the Whither desiring to receive holy Bapwho are come BE tism, 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. 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 necessity 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, all that 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 by the resurrection of Question. Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly be- DOST thou believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and lieve, 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. Wherefore we being thus persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father toChrist, ye must also faithfully, for your Wherefore, after this promise made by 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." Then shall the Priest demand of each of the persons to be baptized, severally, these Questions following: Question. OST thou 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. 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 everlast life after death? Answer. All this I stedfastly believe. Question. TILT thou be baptized in this faith? W Answer. That is my desire. Question. W TILT thou then obediently keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life? Answer. will endeavour so to do, God being my helper. Then shall the Priest say, MERCIFUL God, grant that the old Adam in may 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, the N. Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 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 Then shall the Priest say, 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 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. Here the Priest shall make a Cross upon the perron's forehead. Then shall the Priest say, SEEING now, dearly beloved brethren, that these persons are 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 they may lead the rest of their life according to this beginning. Then shall be said the Lord's Prayer, all kneeling. R Father, which art in heaven, 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. A¹ LMIGHTY, everliving God, whose WE yield thee humble thanks, 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 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 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. Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then, all standing up, the Priest shall use this Exhortation following; speaking to the Godfathers and Godmothers first. FORASMUCH as these persons have promised in your presence to renounce the devil and all his works, to believe A CATECHISM. 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. ( 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 BapA tism 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? Answer. N. or M. A CATECHISM, THAT IS TO SAY, AN INSTRUCTION TO BE LEARNED OF EVERY PERSON, BEFORE HE 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. 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 unto God to give me his grace, that I may continue in the same unto my life's end. Catechist. Rehearse the Articles of thy Belief. Question. Who gave you this Name? Answer. My Godfathers and Godmothers in my Baptism; wherein I was made a member of Christ, the child of Answer. God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of I mighty, Maker of heaven and earth: BELIEVE 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. 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. A CATECHISM. 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. Which be they? Answer. THE same 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. 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. 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 it thou shalt do no manner of work, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man- servant, and thy maidservant, thy cattle, 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 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. Question. What dost thou chiefly learn by these Commandments? 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 hira 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. thy Neighbour? Question. What is thy duty towards bour, is to love him as myself, and to do Answer. My duty towards my Neighme: To love, honour, and succour my fato all men, as I would they should do unto ther and mother: To honour and obey the Queen, and all that are put in authority under her: 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 tempercovet nor desire other men's goods; but ance, soberness, and chastity: Not to 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. 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 heaven, 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 in this Prayer? heavenly Father, who is the giver of all Answer. I desire my Lord God our 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 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. Question. row many Sacraments hath Christ HOW ordained in his Church? 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? 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. 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? 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. 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 them 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. 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. 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 ME 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. ministered to the more edifying of such as shall receive it, the Church hath thought good 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. And every one shall audibly answer, I do. The Bishop. Let us pray. A hast vouchsafed to regenerate these LMIGHTY and everliving God, who 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, Then shall the Bishop say, this thy Servant] with thy heavenly grace, that he may continue thine for Do of God, and increase in holy Spirit more and more, until he come unto thy everlasting kingdom. Amen. 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? 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. in 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. The Bishop. O Lord; UR help is in the Name of the Answer. Who hath made heaven and earth. Bishop. Blessed be the Name of the Lord; Answer. Henceforth, world without And this Collect. end. to do Bishop. Lord, hear our prayers. ALMIGHTY and everliving God, who Answer. And let our cry come unto those things that be good and acceptable thee. unto thy divine Majesty; We make our SOLEMNIZATION humble supplications unto thee for these thy servants, upon whom( after the example of thy holy Apostles) we have now laid our hands, to certify them( by this sign) of thy favour and gracious goodness towards them. Let thy fatherly hand, we 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 I PUBLISH the Banns of Marriage between THE FORM 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. OF MATRIMONY. 183 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. 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. T Then the Bisho shall bless them, saying thus, 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 be no Morning Service,) immediately after the second Lesson; the Curate saying after the accustomed manner, 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, THE Blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and Holy Ghost, be upon you, and remain with you for ever. Amen. DEARLY beloved, we are gathered together here in and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony; which is an honourable estate, instituted of God in the time 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. of man's innocency, signifying unto us 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, 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 together otherwise than God's Word doth allow are not joined together by God; neither is their Matrimony lawful. 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 de thereby sustain) to prove his allegation: then the solemnization be deferred, until such time as the truth be tried. If no impediment be alledged, then shall the Curate say unto the Man, N. Wh TILT thou have this Woman to thy wedded wife, to live together 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 both shall live? The Man shall answer, I will. Then shall the Priest say unto the Woman, TILT N. Man to wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimon 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?" The Woman shall answer, I will. Then shall the Minister say, Who giveth this Woman to be married to this Man? I Then shall they give their troth to each other. this manner. 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. 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. Then shall they loose their hands; and the Woman, with her right hand taking the Man by his right hand, shall like wise say after the Minister, N. take thee N. to my wedded husI band, to have and to hold from this day 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. Then shall they again loose their 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, WITH this Ring I thee wed, with 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. T Then the Man leaving the Ring upon the fourth finger of the Woman's left hand, they shall both kneel down; and the Minister shall say, Let us pray. ETERNAL God, Creator and Preserver of all mankind, Giver of all ing life; Send thy blessing upon these spiritual grace, the Author of everlastthy 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 in perfect love and peace together, and live according to thy SOLEMNIZATION laws; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 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. FORASMUCH 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. 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 life everlasting. Amen. Then the Minister or Clerks, going to the Lord's Table, shall say or sing this Psalm following. 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; 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; Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's 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 this Psalm. Deus misereatur. Psalm 1xvii. us and shew us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us. 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. God shall bless us and all the ends of the world shall fear him. 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 Psalm 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, Lord, have mercy upon us. Answer. Christ, have mercy upon us. Minister. Lord, have mercy upon us. which art in heaven, 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. 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. Minister. of Isaac, God of Jacob, bless these thy servants, 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 vouchsafe to send thy blessing upon these thy servants; that they obeying 186 SOLEMNIZATION 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. This Prayer next following shall be omitted, where the Woman is past child- bearing. MERCIFUL Lord, and heavenly Father, by whose gracious gift 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. made all things of nothing wer hast ( after other things set in order) didst appoint, that out of man( created after thine own 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™ A 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. OF MATRIMONY. Scripture doth say as touching the duty of husbands towards their wives, and wives towards their husbands. 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 for it, that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water, by the 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 body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto This is a great mystery; but I speak his wife; and they two shall be one flesh. 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 against them. Hear also what Saint Peter, the Apostle of Christ, who was himself a married man, saith unto them that are married; cording to knowledge; giving honour unto Ye husbands, dwell with your wives acthe wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and that your prayers be not hindered. as being heirs together of the grace of life, 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 ALL ye that are married, or that in- husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Saint Peter also doth instruct you very tend of Matrimony upon you, hear what the holy 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 without the Word be won by the conversation of the wives; while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands; even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose daughters ye are as long as yé do well, and 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, or 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, Lord, Rties, nor the iniquities of our forefathers: Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever. Answer. Spare us, good Lord. T 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, O 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. accustomed goodness to this thy servant we this thy 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. Minister. O Lord, save thy servant; Answer. Which putteth his trust in thee. Minister. Send him help from thy holy place; 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. Answer. And evermore mightily defend him. Minister. Let the enemy have no advantage of him; Minister. LORD, look down from heaven, behold, visit, and relieve this thy 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. EAR us, Almighty and most merThen shall the Minister exhort the sick person after this form, or other like. EARLY beloved, know this, that 188 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. is thus profitable for you, patiently, I exhort you, in the Name of God, to remember the profession which you made unto God in your Baptism. And forasand death, and of all things to them per-| therefore, taking your sickness, which taining, as youth, strength, health, age, weakness, and sickness. Wherefore, whatsoever your sickness is, know you certainly, that it is God's visitation. And for what cause soever this sickness is sent unto you; whether it be to try your patience for the example of others, and that your faith may be found in the day of the Lord laudable, glorious, and honourable, to the increase of glory and endless felicity; or else it be sent unto you to correct and amend in you whatsoever doth offend the eyes of your heavenly Father; know you certainly, that if you truly repent you of your sins, and bear your sickness patiently, trusting in God's mercy, for his dear Son Jesus Christ's sake, and render unto him humble thanks for his fatherly visitation, submitting yourself wholly unto his will, it shall turn to your profit, and much as after this life there is an account to be given unto the righteous Judge, by whom all must be judged, without respect of persons, I require you to examine yourself and your estate, both toward God and man; so that, accusing and condemning yourself for your own faults, you may find mercy at our heavenly Father's hand for Christ's sake, and not be accused and condemned in that fearful judgement. Therefore I shall rehearse to you the Articles of our Faith, that you may know whether you do believe as a Christian man should, or no. lead 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. Here the Minister shall rehearse the Articles of the Faith, saying thus, DOST thou believe in God the Fa ther Almighty, 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 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? in that he under chastisement of the Lord: For( as Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and Saint Paul saith in the twelfth Chapter buried; that he went down into hell, to the Hebrews) whom the Lord loveth and also did rise again the third day; he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son that he ascended into heaven, and sitwhom he receiveth. If ye endure chas- teth at the right hand of God the Father tening, God dealeth with you as with Almighty; and from thence shall come sons; for what son is he whom the father again at the end of the world, to judge chasteneth not? But if ye be without the quick and the dead? 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 eternal 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 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 remembrance to take order for the settling of their temporal estates, whilst they are in health. 189 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. These words before rehearsed may that I long for thou art my hope, even be said before the Minister begin his from my youth. Prayer, as he shall see cause. 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. I am become as it were a monster unto T 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. many: but my sure trust is in thee. 0 let my mouth be filled with thy praise that I may sing of thy glory and honour all the day long. forsake me not when my strength faileth Cast me not away in the time of age: 0 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. 0 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 lxxi. O let me never be put to confusion: but rid me, and deliver me in thy righteousness; incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 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 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. Lord God: and will make mention of thy I will go forth in the strength of the 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? Son: and to the Holy Ghost; Glory be to the Father, and to the and ever shall be world without end. As it was in the beginning, is now, Amen. Adding this. Cross and precious Blood hast reus, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord. 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 liealth THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. 190 and salvation, but only the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. And after that shall say, INTO God's gracious mercy and proUN tection we commit thee. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace, both now and evermore. Amen. be received into thine everlasting kingdom, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, thine only Son, our Lord and Saviour. 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. five 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 beseechO may in A Prayer for a sick child. ALMIGHTY God, and merciful 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 mercies 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 genesight. 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 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. thee. ration; 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 persons troubled in mind or in conscience. 0 BLESSED Lord, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comforts; We beseech thee, look down in pity and compassion upon this thy afflicted servant. Thou writest bitter things against him, 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 from 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. Forasmuch 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; therefore, 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 visitation, 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. ALMIGHTY, everliving God, Maker MY son, despise not thou the chastenof nor faint when thou art rebuked of him. For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth; and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 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 grant that he may take his sickness patiently, and recover his bodily health,( if it be thy gracious will;) and whensoever his 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. that heareth my word, and believeth I He 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 shail 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 dic unbaptized, or excommunicate, or have laid violent hands upon themselves. The Priest and Clerks meeting the Corpse at the entrance of the Church- yard, and going before it, either into the Church, or towards the Grave, shall say, or sing, I AM the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. St. John xi. 25, 26. I KNOW that my Redeemer liveth, and 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. E brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry noW 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 cannot 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. 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. 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 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 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 dishonour; it is raised in glory: It is raised in incorruption: It is sown in 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 is written, The first man Adam was made 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. 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. 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 Christ risen from the dead, that slept. For since by man came death, a quickening spirit. Howbeit, 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 first- fruits; afterward they that are the Lord from heaven. As is the earthy, 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 he shall have put down all rule, and all the image of the earthy, we shall also 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 feet. The last enemy that shall be decannot inherit the kingdom of God; neistroyed is death. For he hath put all ther doth corruption inherit incorrupthings under his feet. But when he saith, tion. Behold, I shew you a mystery: all things are put under him, it is mani We shall not all sleep, but we shall all fest 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 God may be all in all. Else what shall on incorruption, and this mortal must 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 they then baptized for the dead? and this mortal shall have put on immorwhy stand we in jeopardy every hour? tality; then shall be brought to pass the 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 194 AT THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that| dom come. your labour is not in vain in the Lord. 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: born of a woman MAN that Priest. but a short time to live, and is full He cometh is cut do live down, like a flower; he fleeth as it were A the spirits of them that depart hence 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? 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. 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. T Then, while the earth shall be cast upon the Body by some standing by, the Priest shall say, mighty 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. 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. UR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy king 0 The Collect. MERCIFUL God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the soever 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. THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. 195 THE THANKSGIVING OF WOMEN AFTER CHILD- BIRTH, COMMONLY CALLED, THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN. 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, FORASMUCH 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 ante God, and say, ( 1 Then shall the Priest say the exvith Psalm,) Like as the arrows in the hand of the Dilexi quoniam. IAM well pleased that the Lord hath giant: even so are the young children. heard the voice of my prayer; That he hath inclined his ear unto me: therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them they shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. 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: 0 Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. Gracious is the Lord, and righteous: yea, our God is merciful. The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me. Turn again then unto thy rest, O my soul for the Lord hath rewarded thee. 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. 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 the Priest shall say, Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ. have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. from death: eyes and om dehy? thou hast delivered my soul OUR Father, which art in heaven, Halmy feet from falling. I will walk before the Lord: in the land of the living. lowed be Name. Thy kingdon 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 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? deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen. I will receive the cup of salvation: and call upon the Name of the Lord. Minister. O Lord, save this woman thy servant; Answer. Who putteth her trust in thee. 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. 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. Minister. Let us pray. give Ohumble thanks for that thou hast Or, Psalm exxvii. Nisi Dominus. EXCEPT the Lord build the house: vouchsafed to deliver this woman thy servant from the great pain and peril their labour is but lost that build it. of Child- birth; Grant, we beseech thee, A COMMINATION. most merciful Father, that she, through thy help, may both faithfully live, and walk according to thy will, in this life 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, present; and also may be partaker of everlasting glory in the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 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. RETHREN, in the Primitive Church BRI 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. 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. After Morning Prayer, the Litany ended according to the accustomed manner, the Priest shall, in the Reading- Pew or Pulpit, say, OR 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. is the that CURSE carved or molten image, to worship it. N( as the prophet David beareth witseeing that all they accursed Minister. Cursed is he that taketh reward to slay the innocent. Answer. Amen. 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. ness) 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 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 to 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 the Lord,) but I will not 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 counsel, 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 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 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 glorious kingdom: Unto which he vouchsafe to bring us all, for his infinite mercy. Amen. Then shall they all kneel upon their knees, and the Priest and Clerks kneeling( in the place where they are accustomed to say the Litany) shall say this Psalm. Miserere mei, Deus. Psalm li. Hthy great goodness: according to the AVE mercy upon multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences. Wash me throughly from my wickedness and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my faults: and my sin is ever before me. 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. Behold, I was shapen in wickedness: and in sin hath my mother conceived me. Bat lo, thou requirest truth in the inward parts and shalt make me to understand wisdom secretly. Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness: that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Turn thy face away from my sins: and put out all my misdeeds. 198 : Make me a clean heart, O God and renew a right spirit within me. A COMMINATION. Cast me not away from thy presence and take not thy holy Spirit from me. 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 thyO MOST mighty God, and merciful Father, 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; Mercifully 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 Spare us therefore, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed; enter not into judgement with thy servants, who are vile earth, and miserable sinners; but so turn thine anger vileness, and truly repent us of our from us, who meekly acknowledge 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. sins. 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 then the walls of Jerusalem. Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, with the burntofferings and oblations: then shall they offer young bullocks upon thine altar. 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. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Minister. O Lord, Hear our prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unte 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 accused, by thy merciful pardon may be absolved; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Minister. O Lord, save thy servants; Answer. That put their trust in thee. Minister. Send unto them help from above. T shall we be turned. Be favourable, UR Father, which art in heaven, 0 Hallowed be thy Name. Thy king- Who turn to thee in weeping, fasting, O Lord, Be favourable to thy people, dom come. Thy will be done, in earth and praying. For thou art a merciful as it is in heaven. Give us this day our God, Full of compassion, Long- suffering, daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass we deserve punishment, And in thy and of great pity. Thou sparest when against us. And lead us not into tempta- wrath thinkest upon mercy. Spare thy tion; But deliver us from evil. Amen. 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. Answer. And evermore mightily defend them. Then shall the people say this that followeth, after the Minister. so Then the Minister alone shall say, Minister. Help us, O God our Saviour. Answer. And for the glory of thy THE Lord bless us, and keep us; the Lord lift up the light of his counteName deliver us; be merciful to us sinners, for thy Name's sake. nance upon us, and give us peace, now and for evermore. Amen. THE PSALMS OF DAVID. THE FIRST DAY. Morning Prayer. 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. PSALM 1. Beatus vir, qui non abiit& c. LESSED is the man that BLESSot 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. 3 And he shall be like a tree I will preach the law, planted by the water- side: that will bring forth his fruit in due season. 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. 6 Therefore the ungodly shall not be able to stand in the judgement: neither the sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 199 7 But the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous and the way of the ungodly shall perish. 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. 9 Thou shalt bruise them with a rod of iron and break them in pieces like a potter's vessel. 10 Be wise now therefore, 0 ye kings: be learned, ye that are judges of the earth. 11 Serve the Lord in fear: and rejoice unto him with reverence. dais 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 their trust in him. PSALM III. Domine, quid multiplicati? ORD, inavants of the earth Lcreased that trouble me: stand up, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord, and against his Anointed. PSALM II. Quare fremuerunt gentes? WHY do the heathen so furiously rage together: and why do the people imagine thing? 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. many are they that rise against me. 2 Many one there be that say 200 THE of my soul: There is no help for him in his God. 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, Lord me out of his holy hill. 5 I laid me down and slept, and rose up again: for the Lord sustained me. 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. PSALMS. DAY 1. 9I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest for it is thou, Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety. 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. 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. 4 For thou art the God that hast no pleasure in wickedness: neither shall any evil Idwell 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. THE 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. tords sta 5 Then let mine enemy perseEvening Prayer. cute my soul, and take me: yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. PSALM VI. Domine, ne in furore.or 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 enemy; 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. 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. 3 My soul also is sore troubled: but, Lord, how long wilt thou punish me? sif 7 And so shall the congregation of the people come about thee for their sakes therefore lift up thyself again. 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? 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. 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. year svali 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.inte 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 PSALM VII. Domine, Deus meus. LORD my God, in thee have I put my trust: save me from all then that persecute me, and deliver me; 0 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 202 THE PSALMS. wickedness shall fall on his own pate.objec 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 noster. LORD our Governor, how O 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. name for ever and ever. 60 thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: even as the cities which thou bast destroyed; their memorial is perished with them.co 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 an 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. 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! 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 ungodMorning Prayer. PSALM IX. Confitebor tibi. I WILL give thanks unto my thee, O Lord, with 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. 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. into hell and all the people that forget God. THE PSALMS. 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. PSALM X. Ut quid, Domine? HY standest thou so far 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. 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 203 when he getteth him into his 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, 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. N the Lord I 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 right- t eous: but the ungodly, and him Home, O Lord, for ever: how OW thou long wilt thou hide thy face from me? that 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. 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, Evening Prayer. 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. 6 I will up, saith the Lord: and will help every one from him that swelleth against him, and will set him at rest. PSALM XIII. Usque quo, Domine? 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, 0 Lord thou shalt preserve him from this generation for ever. 2 How long shall I seek counsel in my soul, and be so vexed in my heart: how long shall mine enemies triumph over 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 3 The Lord shall root out all PSALM XIV. Dixit insipiens. no God. deceitful lips and the tongue THE fool hath said in his 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? 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. 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. 7 Destruction and unhappiness is in their ways, and the of 205 PSALM XVI. Conserva me, Domine. known there is no fear of PRESERVE me, O God: for God before their eyes. in thee have I put my trust. 20 my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord: Thou art my God, my goods are nothing unto thee. 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? 3 All my delight is upon the saints, that are in the earth: and upon such as excel in virtue. 9 There were they brought in great fear, even where no fear was for God is in the generation of the righteous. 4 But they that run after another god shall have great trouble. 10 As for you, ye have made a mock at the counsel of the poor because he putteth his trust in the Lord. 5 Their drink- offerings of blood will I not offer: neither make mention of their names within my lips. 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. 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. Morning Prayer. 8 I will thank the Lord for giving me warning: my reins also chasten me in the nightPSALM XV. Domine, quis habitabit? ORD, who shall dwell in thy THE PSALMS. L 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. season. 9I have set God always before 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. 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. 5 He that sweareth unto his neighbour, and disappeinteth 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. 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence and let 7 Whoso doeth these things shall never fall. : PSALM XVII. Exaudi, Domine. THE PSALMS. 206 thine eyes look upon the thing that is equal. 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 of 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. 7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, thou that art the Saviour of them which put their trust in thee: from such as resist thy right hand. 8 Keep me as the apple of an eye: hide me under the shadow of thy wings, 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; 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. 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. Evening Prayer. PSALM XVIII. Diligam te, Domine. I WILL love thee, 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: so shall I be safe from mine enemies. 3 The sorrows of death compassed me and the overflowings of ungodliness made me afraid. 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. 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 DAY 3. THE PSALMS. 207 him with dark water, and thick| 26 With the clean thou shalt clouds to cover him. 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. 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 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. but the 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.com 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. 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. 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. THE PSALMS. 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.m 51 Great prosperity giveth he unto his King and sheweth loving- kindness unto David his Anointed, and unto his seed for evermore. DAY 4. to all lands and their words into the ends of the world.plo 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. 12 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 Morning Prayer. PSALM XIX. Cali enarrant. THE heavens declare the glory in thy sight, of God the sheweth his handy- work. 2One day telleth another: and one night certiieth another. 3 There is neither speech nor language: but their voices are heard 4 Their sound is gone out in15 O Lord: my strength, and my redeemer. PSALM XX. Exaudiat te Dominus, THE Lord hear thee in the day of trouble Name 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 thee out of Sion; thy hand: thy right hand shall 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.boba od 9 Save, Lord, and hear us, O King of heaven: when we call upon thee. PSALM XXI. Domine, in virtute tuu. Evening Prayer. bad PSALM XXII. Deus, Deus meus. THE HE King shall rejoice in MYGod, my God, look upon thy strength, O Lord: exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation. me; saken me: and art so far from my health, and from the words of my complaint? 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 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. THE PSALMS. 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 Tam 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. 18 They part my garments among them and cast lots upon my vesture. vish tablb 19 But be not thou far from me, O Lord: thou art my sucthee 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 DAY 4. midst of the congregation will I praise thee. 23 O praise the Lord, ye that fear him: magnify him, all ye 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. 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. therefore can 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 earth is the Lord's, and all 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 and that hath not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to deceive his neighbour. 5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 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: 211 even the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. PSALM XXV. Ad te, Domine, levari. ΝΤΟ UNTO 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 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 anto 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 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. THE PSALMS. 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. 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 confounded, 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? 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. PSALM XXVI. Judica me, Domine. E thou my Judge, O Lord, cently: my trust hath been also in the Lord, therefore shall I not fall. 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; 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. 11 But as for me, I will walk innocently: O deliver me, and be merciful unto me. 12 My foot standeth right: I will praise the Lord in the congregations. 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 Evening Prayer. PSALM XXVII. Dominus illuminatio. 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 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. 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. THE PSALMS. 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. 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. 16 0 leisure: be strong, and he shall BRING unto the Lord, O ye comfort thine heart; and put thou thy trust in the Lord. 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 PSALM XXVIII. Ad te, Domine. UNTO thee will I cry, the Lord with holy worship. 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. that commandeth the waters: it is the glorious God, that maketh the thunder. 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 un- Libanus. godly 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. 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 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 bushes in his temple doth 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. THE PSALMS. Morning Prayer. PSALM XXX. Exaltabo te, Domine. I WILL magnify thee, O Lord, 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 bloo: 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 DAY 6 off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness. 13 Therefore shall every good man sing of thy praise without ceasing: 0 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. 3 And be thou my strong rock, 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. 6 Into thy hands I commend my spirit for thou hast redeemed 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, 0 Lord, for I am in trouble: and mine eye is consumed for very heaviness; yea, my soul and my body, 11 For my life is waxen old with heaviness and my years 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. THE PSALMS. 215 they of mine acquaintance were his saints: for the Lord preservafraid of me; and they that did eth them that are faithful, see me without conveyed them- and plenteously rewardeth the selves from me. proud doer. 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 fear is on every side, while they conspire together against me, BL 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. 110 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. 21 0 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. 27 Be strong, and he shall establish your heart: all ye that put your trust in the Lord. 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 Evening Praper. PSALM XXXII. Beati, quorum. LESSED is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven: and 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 bain, 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 PSALMS. DAY 6. 14 He fashioneth all the hearts of them and understandeth all their works. 216 THE rejoice in the Lord: and be joyful, all ye that are true of heart. PSALM XXXIII. Exultate, justi. Righteous: for it becometh EJOICE in ye well the just to be thankful. 2 Praise the Lord with harp: sing praises unto him with the lute, and instrument of ten strings. PRELIST 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. 15 There is no king that can be host: neither is any mighty man saved by 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. 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 death and to feed them in the time of dearth. 19 Our soul hath patiently tarried for the Lord for he is our help, and our shield. 20 For our heart shall rejoice in him: because we have hoped in his holy Name. 21 Let thy merciful kindness, O Lord, be upon us: like as we do put our trust in thee. PSALM XXXIV. Benedicam Domino. 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. Neaisnodtasid no together. 11 The counsel of the Lord shall endure for ever: and the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation. zieds 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. WILL alway give thanks unto the Lord: his praise shall ever be in my mouth. I 2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.od 30 praise the Lord with me: and let us magnify his Name 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. 6 Lo, the poor crieth, and the Lord heareth him: yea, and saveth 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. THE PSALMS. 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. 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. with me and fight thou against them that fight against 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. 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 had or PLEAththem that strive brother: I went heavily, as one thou my that mourneth for his mother. 15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered them10 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. THE PSALMS. 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 teeth. PSALM XXXVI. Dixit injustus. Y 17 Lord, how long wilt thou My heart sheweth me the 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. 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, O 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. ly the ungodthat 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 Prayer. PSALM XXXVII. Noli amulari. F RET not thyself because of 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 thy just 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, gainst the man that doeth after evil counsels. a8 Leave off from wrath, and let go displeasure: fret not thyself, else shalt thou be moved to do evil. 9 Wicked doers shall be rooted out and they that patiently abide the Lord, those shall inherit the land. 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 bow to cast down the 219 poor and needy, and to slaysuch as are of a right conversation. 15 Their sword shall go through their own heart and their bow 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. 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 rooted out. 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. 38 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 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. ther chasten me in thy heavy displeasure. 2 For thine arrows stick fast 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 For 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. THE PSALMS. 221 plague and my heaviness is not my mouth: for it was thy ever in my sight. 18 For I will confess my wickedness: and be sorry for my sin, 19 But mine enemies live, and are mighty and they that hate me wrongfully are many in number. 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, I Dixi, custodiam. 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. 3 I held my tongue, and spake nothing: I kept silence, 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. PSALM XL. Expectans expectavi. the yea I Lord: and he inclined unto me, and heard my calling. 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. doing. 11 Take thy plague away from me: I am even consumed by 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. 15 O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength: before I go hence, and be no more seen. 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 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. 7 If 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. THE PSALMS. 222 9 Burnt- offerings, and sacrifice for sin, hast thou not required: then said I, Lo, I come, 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. 10 In the volume of the book BLESSED is he that con sidereth it is written of that I should fulfil thy will, O my God: I am content to do it; yea, thy law is within my heart. poor and needy: the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble. 2 The Lord preserve him, and 11 I have declared thy right- keep him alive, that he may be eousness in the great congre- blessed upon earth: and deliver gation lo, I will not refrain not thou him into the will of my lips, O Lord, and that thou his enemies. knowest. 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. 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. DAY 8. 20 As for me, I am poor and needy: but the Lord careth for Evening Prayer. PSALM XLI. Beatus qui intelligit. 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 whisper together 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. 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. me. 21 Thou art my helper and LIKE as the hart desireth the so longeth my soul after thee, O God. rying, O my God, 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? 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 scul: 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 dayTHE PSALMS. 993 15 0 put thy trust in God: for I will yet thank him, which is the help of my countenance, and my God. PSALM XLIII. Judica me, Deus. me, O G God, and defend my cause against the ungodly people: O deliver me fro the deceitful and wicked man. 2 For thou art the God of my me from thee: and why go I strength, why hast thou put 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, 0 my soul: and why art thou so disquieted within me? 60 will yet give him thanks, which put thy trust in God: for I is the help of my countenance, my God, and Morning Prayer. PSALM XLIV. Deus, auribus. time and in the night- season WE have heard with our ears, God, our fathers have told us: what thou hast done in their time of old; did I sing of him, made my prayer unto the God of my life. 11 I will say unto the God of my strength, Whyhast thou forgotten mie: why go I thus heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me? 12 My bones are smitten asunder as with a sword: while I mine enemies that trouble me cast me in the teeth; 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. 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? 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. 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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. 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. 12 Thou lettest us be eaten up like sheep and hast scattered us among the heathen. 13 Thou sellest thy people for nought and takest no money for them. 14 Thou makest us to be rebuked of our neighbours to 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. 24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face and forgettest our misery and trouble? 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. Y heart is inditing of a MY good matter: I speak of the things which I have made unto the King. 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.. THE PSALMS. of the ivory palaces, whereby of shall make glad the city of they have made thee glad. God the holy place of the ta10 Kings' daughters were a- bernacle of the most Highest. mong thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in a vesture of gold, wrought about with divers colours. 11 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, incline thine ear: forget also thine own people, and thy father's house. 12 So 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. PSALM XLVI. Deus noster refugium. G OD is our hope and strength a very present 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. 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 225 223 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 mayest make princes in all lands. PSALM XLVII. Omnes gentes, plaudite. 18 I will remember thy Namse O all ye people: O sing unto CLAP your hands together, 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 our feet. 11 The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our refuge. 4 He shall choose out an heritage for us: even the worship 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: O 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 seat. THE PSALMS. 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 T 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. 7 Like 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. 8 We wait for thy loving- kindness, O God: in the midst of thy temple. DAY 9. PSALM XLIX. Audite hæc, omnes. 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. O 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. THE IE Lord, even the most mighty God, hath spoken: and called the world, from the rising up of the sun, unto the going down thereof. 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 togetherunto 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 9 I 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 THE PSALMS. DAY 10. PSALM LI. Miserere mei, Deus. fice, else would I give it thee: not in God, after thy great goodness according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences. burnt- offerings. 17 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. 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. 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. 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 sacriPSALM LII. Quid gloriaris? HY boastest thou thyself, 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. 4 Thou hast loved unrighteousness 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. DAY 10. THE PSALMS. Evening Prayer. THE foolish PSALM LIII. Dixit insipiens. hath said in his heart: There is no God. 2 Corrupt are they, and be come abominable in their wickedness there is none that doeth good. 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. PSALM LV. Exaudi, Deus. 3 God looked down from heaven upon the children of unen: to if any, would understand, and' seek HEAR my prayer, O God: and hide from after 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 Israel should be right glad. PSALM LIV. Deus, in nomine. 229 5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: destroy thou them in thy truth. 6 An offering of a free heart will I give thee, and praise thy Name, O Lord: because it is so comfortable. 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. 7 For he hath delivered me out of all my trouble and mine eye hath seen his desire upon niine enemies. 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 ccmeth 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 Destroy this. 9 Destroy their tongues, O 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 THE PSALMS. 230 my, that hath done me this dishonour: for then I could have borne it. 13 Neither was it mine adversary, that did magnify himself against me: for then peradventure I would have híd myself from him. 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 DAY 11. 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. Morning Prayer. PSALM LVI. Miserere mei, Deus. E me, O B for man goeth about to devour 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. 4 I will praise God, because of his word: I have put my trust in God, and will not fear what flesh can do unto me. me. 5 They daily mistake my 18 In the evening, and morn- words all that they imagine ing, and at noon- day will I is to do me evil. 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. 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 merciful unto me, o God, and your hands deal with wickbe for my 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. 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 from mine D enemies, O God: defend me from them that rise up against me. PSALM LVIII. 20 deliver me from the wicked doers and save me from the blood- thirsty men. : Si vere utique. set 3 For for A righteousness, O ye con- my soul: the mighty men are 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 mercy reacheth unto the heavens: 12 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth. 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. gregation and do ye judge the thing that is right, O ye sons of men? 7 Let them consume away like a snail, and be like the untimely fruit of a woman: and let them not see the sun. 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 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 me see my desir 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 out city. DAY 11. will I sing for thou, O God, art my refuge, and my merciful God. 15 They will run here and there for meat and grudge if PSALM LX. Deus, repulisti nos. GOD, thou hast cast us out, and scattered us abroad: thou hast also been displeased; O turn thee unto us again. 2 Thou hast moved the land and divided it: 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. they be not satisfied. thy As for me, I will sing of HEAR my crying, O God give ear unto my prayer. power, and 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, 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. THE PSALMS. 233 hast been my hope, and a strong tower for me against the enemy. 9 As for the children of men, they are but vanity: the chil4 I will dwell in thy taber- dren of men are deceitful upon nacle for ever and my trust the weights, they are altogether shall be under the covering of lighter than vanity itself. thy wings. 5 For thou, O Lord, hast heard my desires and hast given an heritage unto those that fear thy Name. 10 0 trust not in wrong and robbery, give not yourselves unto vanity if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. 6 Thou shalt grant the King a long life: that his years may endure throughout all generations. 11 God spake once, 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. 7 He shall dwell before God for ever: O prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness, that they may preserve him. PSALM LXIII. Deus, Deus meus. 8 So will I alway sing praise 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. Morning Prayer. PSALM LXII. Nonne Deo? MY soul truly waiteth still upon God for of him 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. 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 3 Thus have I looked for thee in holiness that I might behold 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. PSALM LXIV. Exaudi, Deus. THE PSALMS. in my prayer preserve my life from fear of the enemy. 2 Hide me from the gathering together of the froward and from the insurrection of wicked 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. 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 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. 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 Sion and sing. THOU, O God, art praised in shall the vow be performed in Evening Prayer. PSALM LXV. Te decet hymnus. with the pleasures of thy house, even of thy holy temple. 5 Thou shalt shew us wonderful things in thy righteousness, O God of our salvation: 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 wayes, 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. PSALM LXVI. Jubilate Deo. 2Thou that hearest the prayer: O lands: sing praises unto BE all ye unto thee shall come. DAY 12. THE PSALMS. 235 the honour of his Name, make, mouth and gave him praises his praise to be glorious. 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. 3 For all the world shall worship thee: sing of thee, and praise thy Name. 40 come hither, and behold the works of God: how wonderful he is in his doing toward the children of men. 5 He turned 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; 8 Who 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 pay thee my vows, which I promised with my lips, and spake with my mouth, when I was in trouble. 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 with my tongue. 16 If I incline unto wickedness with mine heart: the Lord will not hear me. 17 But God hath heard me: and considered the voice of my prayer. 18 Praised be God who hath not cast out my prayer: nor turned his mercy from me. PSALM LXVII. Deus misereatur. GOD be merciful unto us, the light of his countenance, and bless us: and shew us and be merciful unto us; upon earth: thy saving health 2 That thy way may be known among all nations. O God: yea, let all the people 3 Let the people praise thee, praise thee. 40 let the nations rejoice and be glad for thou shalt judge the nations upon earth. the folk righteously, and govern 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. LET God arise, and let his 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. 40 sing unto God, and sing 236 THE PSALMS. DAY 13. praises unto his Name: magnify yea, the Lord will abide in it him that rideth upon the hea- for ever. vens, 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 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 ascarceness. 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: 19 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: rom 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. PSALM LXIX. Salvum me fac. SAVE 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. 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. 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 hath covered my face. 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 trou ble: 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 ness: I looked for some to have pity on me, but there was no man, neithér found I any to comfort me. PSALMS. DAY 14. 37 The posterity also of his servants shali inherit it: and they that love his Name shall dwell therein. 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. 3 Let them for their reward be soon brought to shame: that 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 wrath- cry over me, There, there. ful displeasure take hold of them. 26 Let their habitation, be void and no man to dwell in 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. 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. PSALM LXX. Deus in adjutorium. 27 For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten: and they talk how they may vex them whom thou hast wounded. O God. long tarrying. 28 Let them fall from one wick- redeemer: 0 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 Morning Prayer. PSALM LXXI. In te, Domine, speravi. God, shtavit ss; thy help, o IN thee, of Lord, have I put lift me up. my 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. 4 For thou, O Lord God, art the thing that I long for: thouart 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 36 For God will save Sion, and build the cities of Judah: that men may dwell there, and have it in possession. O to deliver me make haste to help me, O Lord. 2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backwish me evil. ward and put to confusion that in misery: haste thee unto me, As for me, I am poor and 5 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 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. 10 Go not far from me, O God: my God, haste thee to help me. and perish that are against my soul: let them be covered with shame and dishonour that seek to do me evil. 12 As for me, I will patiently abide alway and will praise thee more and more. 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 right eousness 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 righteousness, O God, is very high and great things are they that thou hast done; O God, who is like unto thee? 18 O what great troubles and adversities hast thou shewed me! and yet didst thou turn and refresh me: yea, and 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 musiek: unto thee will I sing upon the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel. 21 My lips will be fain when I 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. PSALM LXXII. Deus, judicium. ments, O God and thy 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 endureth. 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. Evening Prayer. PSALM LXXIII. Quam bonus Israel! TRULY God is loving unto Israel even as are of a clean heart. 2 Nevertheless, my feet were almost gone: my treadings had well- nigh slipt. 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. 8 They 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. 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 destroyest them. 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 THE PSALMS. DAY 14. thou make their image to vanish out of the city. 20 Thus my heart was grieved: and it went even through my reins. 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 faileth but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. 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? 0 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. mayest utterly destroy every enemy which hath done evil in thy sanctuary.. 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 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. 10We see not our tokens, there is not one prophet more: no, not one is there among us, that understandeth any more. 11 O God, how long shall the adversary do this dishonour: how long shall the enemy blaspheme thy Name, for ever? 12 Why withdrawest thou thy hand why pluckest thou not thy right hand out of thy bosom to consume the enemy? 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. 18 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 for all the earth is full of darkness, and cruel habitations. 22 0 let not the simple go away ashamed: but let the poor and needy give praise unto thy Name. 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. DAY 15. Notus in PSALM LXXVI. Judæa. IN Jewry is God known: his 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 Morning Prayer. PSALM LXXV. Confitebimur tibi. UNTO thee, o God, do te horse are fallen. give thanks: yea, unto thee do we give thanks. 2 Thy Name also is so nigh: and that do thy wondrous works declare. 3 When I receive the congregation: I I 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. 10 As for the dregs thereof: all the ungodly of the earth shall drink them, and suck them out. my voice even unto God will I cry with my voice, and he shall hearken unto me. 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. 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. 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: 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. God, and keep it, all ye that 11 Promise unto the Lord your are round about him: bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. 3 When I am in heaviness, I will think upon God: when my heart is vexed, I will complain. DAY 15. 4 Thou waking I cannot speak. 5I have considered the days of THE PSALMS. holdest mine eyes I am so feeble, that 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. old; and the years that are past. HEAR my diwe your pers 6 I call to remembrance my song and in the night I commune with mine own heart, and search out my spirits. ple: incline unto the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will declare hard sentences of old; 7 Will the Lord absent himself for ever and will he be no more intreated? 3 Which we have heard and known and such as our fathers have told us; 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. 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. 11 I will remember the works of the Lord and call to mind thy wonders of old time. and 17 The clouds poured out water, the air thundered 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 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 Prayer. PSALM LXXVIII. Attendite, popule. 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 THE PSALMS. 14 He divided the sea, and let them go through: he made the waters to stand on an heap. 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 through his power he brought in the south- west- wind. and 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 44 How he had wrought his fathers starting aside like a miracles in Egypt: and his broken bow. 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 fore60 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. OGOD, the heathen are 14 So we, that are thy people, come into thine inherit- and sheep of thy pasture, shall ance thy holy temple have give thee thanks for ever and they defiled, and made Jeru- will alway be shewing forth salem an heap of stones. 2 The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the thy praise from generation to generation. air: and the flesh of the saints unto beasts land. 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? 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. DAY 16. 13 And for the blasphemy where with our neighbours have blasphemed thee: reward thou them, O Lord, seven- fold into their bosom. 10 Wherefore do the heathe say: Where is now their God? 11 0 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. PSALM LXXX. Qui regis Israel. HEAR, O thou Shepherd of 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 east 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. Turn 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. NING we merrily unto God our noise unto the God of Jacob. 2Take the psalm, bring hither the tabret: the merry harp with the lute. 247 8 I proved thee also: at the waters of strife. 3 Blow up the trumpet in the new- moon: even in the time 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. 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 wheatthe stony rock should I have satisfied thee. Evening Prayer. PSALM LXXXII. Deus stetit. appointed, and upon our solemn GOD standet in the congre feast- day. Jgation of princes he is a Judge among gods. 4 For this was made a statute for Israel and a law of the God of Jacob. 2 How long will ye give wrong judgement and accept the persons of the ungodly? 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. 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. 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. HOLD not thy tongue, o let them be put to shame, and 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. 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: 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. 3 They have imagined craftily against thy people and taken PSALM LXXXIV. Quam dilecta! counsel against thy secret ones. 4 They have said, Come, and dwellings thou Lord of let us root them out, that they O HOW amiable are thy be no more a people and that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. 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 18 And they shall know that thou, whose Name is Jehovah: art only the most Highest over all the earth. 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 Sion. 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. OW 130 Lord God of hosts, bless Bow down thine ear, O Lord, ed is the man that putteth his trust in thee. hear me I am poor, and in misery. 2 Preserve thou my soul, for I am holy my God, save thy servant that putteth his trust PSALM LXXXV. Benedixisti, Domine. LORD, thou art become gra- in thee. cious unto thy land: thou 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 be3 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. 8 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 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 17 Shew some token upon meme with all thy storms. for good, that they who hate 7 Thou hast put away mine acme may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me. quaintance far from me: and made me to be abhorred of them. 8 I am so fast in prison that I cannot get forth. PSALM LXXXVII. Fundamenta ejus. HER foundations are upon 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. THE PSALMS. 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. 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. LORD God of my OI have cried day and night goeth over me: and the fear of 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. 9 My sight faileth for very trouble Lord, I have called 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? O Lord and early shall my 13 Unto thee have I cried, prayer come before thee. 14 Lord, my soul and hidest thou thy why abhorrest thou face from me? 3 I am counted as one of them that go down into the pit: and 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. 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. Y song shall be alway of 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. 50 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: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. 16 Blessed is the people, O Lord, that can rejoice in thee: light 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 hern 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. 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. 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? 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 48 Lord, where are thy old loving- kindnesses: which thou swarest unto David in thy truth? 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, 0 prosper thou our handy- work. 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. 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. 7A 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. will 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 THE PSALMS. 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. : 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 shall 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. Evening Prayer. PSALM XCIII. Dominus regnavit. 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. 3 Ever since the world began hath thy seat 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 put on glorious apparel punish? DAY 19. 11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man: that they are but vain. 12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord: and teachest him in thy law; THE PSALMS. 13 That thou mayest give him patience in time of adversity: until the pit be digged up for the ungodly. 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. 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 wicked255 2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving and shew ourselves glad in him with psalms. 22 But the Lord is my refuge: and my God is the strength of my confidence. 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. 6 0 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. 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 ness which imagineth mis- wrath that they should not chief as a law? enter into my rest. 21 They gather them together against the soul of the right- PSALM XCVI. Cantate Domino. eous and condemn the inno- O cent 23 He shall recompense them their wickedness, and destroy them in their own malice: yea, the Lord our God shall destroy them. 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 works. 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 Morning Prayer. more to be feared than all gods. 5 As for all the gods of the PSALM XCV. Venite, exultemus. heathen, they are but idols: O COME, let us sing unto the but it is the Lord that made Lord: us the 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. may be glad thereof 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 afraid. 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. 5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. 10 0 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. Tvening Prayer. 13 For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth and with righteousness to judge PSALM XCVIII. Cantate Domino. the world, and the people with OSING unto the Lord a new his truth. song for hath done marvellous things. PSALM XCVII. Dominus regnavit. 2 With his own right hand, earth his arm hath yea, 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. 12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness. 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 O 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 Lord is King, be the peojudicium. T ple never so impatient he MY song shall be of mercy and judgement unto thee, O Lord, will I sing. 20 let me have understanding: in the way of godliness. 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. 3 When wilt thou come unto me: I will walk in my house with a perfect heart. 4 The King's power loveth judgement; thou hast prepared equity: thou hast executed judgement and righteousness in Jacob. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 90 magnify the Lord our God, and worship him upon his holy hill: for the Lord our God is holy. PSALM C. Jubilate Deo, OBE joyful in the Lord, all Morning Prayer. ye serve with gladness, and come before his presence with a song. PSALM CII. Domine, exaudi. is God: it is he that hath made unto thee. 2 Be ye sure that the Lord he HEAR my prayer, O Lord: and let my crying come tt I 258 THE PSALMS. DAY 20. 2 Hide not thy face from me to the prayer of the poor destiin the time of my trouble in- tute and despiseth not their cline thine ear unto me when desire. 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. so 4 My heart is smitten down, and withered like grass 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 18 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 hors within dust. 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 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 un DAY 20. THE PSALMS. 259 destruction: and crowneth thee gels of his, ye that excel in with mercy and loving- kindness; strength: ye 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. 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. Evening Prayer. PSALM CIV. Eenedic, anima mea. 9 He will not alway be chiding: neither keepeth he his PRAISE the Lord, 0 my anger for ever. soul: 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. 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things: making thee young and lusty as an eagle. 6 The Lord executeth righteousness 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. 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. 19 The Lord hath prepared his seat in heaven and his kingdom ruleth over all. 20 O praise the Lord, ye an2 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 that it 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 260 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. 22 The sun ariseth, and they get fay them down in their dens. 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 28 When thou givest it them they gather it and when thou openest thy hand they are filled with good. 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. Lord, and call upon his 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. 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; THE PSALMS. 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; 22 That he might inform his princes after his will and 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 afraid 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 THE PSALMS. DAY 21. and the waters flowed out: so the adversary's hand and dethat rivers ran in the dry places. livered them from the hand 41 For why? he remembered of the enemy. his holy promise and Abraham his servant. 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. 15 And he gave them their desire: and sent leanness withal into their soul. 16 They angered Moses also in the tents: and Aaron the saint of the Lord. 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. Evening Prayer. 0 PSALM CVI. Confitemini Domino. GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for 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 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. 263 against them to overthrow them and had them in subthem in the wilderness; jection. 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. 34 Neither destroyed they the heathen as the Lord commanded them; 35 But were mingled among the heathen: and learned their works. 38 Thus were they stained with their own works and went a whoring with their own inventions. 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, ac cording 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. 36 Insomuch that they wormino. shipped their idols, which turn- O. Lord, for he is gracious: GIVE unto the ed own yea, they offered their sons and their daughters unto devils; 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. and his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Let them give thanks whom the Lord hath redeemed and delivered from the hand of the enemy; 3 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; 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 Praver. PSALM CVII. Confitemini Do5 Hungry and thirsty: their soul fainted in them. 6 So 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. praise the Lord for his good- ing: and tell out his works ness and declare the wonders with gladness! that he doeth for the children of men! 23 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. 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 melteth away because of the trouble. 9 For he satisfieth the empty soul and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. 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; 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 trouble 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 manIner 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 thanksgiv27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man: and are at their wit's end. 23 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. 31 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 mouth of all wickedness shall 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: I 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. 6That 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 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. PSALM CIX. Deus laudem. God of my praise: for the 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. 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 seek 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 be far from him. 17 He clothed himself with cursing, as a ment 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. THE Lord, said unto my Sit on 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 unto the thou, Lord, hast done it. Lord with my whole heart: THE PSALMS. 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. 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. 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. words wit and will guide his WHEN Israel came out of 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 aileth 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. 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. DAY 24. 10 Ye house of Aaron, put your trust in the Lord: he is their helper and defender. 5 They have mouths, and speak not eyes have they, and see not. PSALM CXV. Non nobis, Domine. NOT unto us, O Lord, not go down into silence. unto us, but unto thy Name give the praise for thy loving mercy, and for thy truth's sake. 6 They have ears, and hear not noses have they, and smell not. 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 18 But we will praise the Lord: from this time forth for evermore. Praise the Lord. Morning Prayer. PSALM CXVI. Dilexi, quoniam. that the I AM well pleased 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 hea7 They have hands, and han- viness, and I will call upon dle not; feet have they, and the Name of the Lord: O Lord, walk not: neither speak they I beseech thee, deliver my soul. through their throat. 5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous yea, our God is merciful. 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. 6 The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me. 7 Turn again then unto thy DAY 24. THE PSALMS. 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. 9I 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. 11What 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. 0 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. PSALM CXVIII. Confitemini Domino. 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. Lord, for he is gracious: because 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. 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. 13 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. 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 the of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass. 17 I shall not die, but live: and declare the works of the Lord. 270 THE PSALMS. 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. 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 the corner. 23 This is the Lord's doing: and it is marvellous in our eyes. 24 This is the day which the will reLord hath made: we joice 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. Evening Prayer. PSALM CXIX. Beati immaculati. 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. walk in the law of the Lord. 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies: and seek him with their whole heart. 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 way even by ruling himself after thy word. 10 I sought thee: O let me not With my whole heart have go wrong out of thy commandments. 11 Thy words have I hid within my heart that I should not sín against thee. 12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: O teach me thy statutes. telling of all the judgements 13 With my lips have I been 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 Retribue servo tuo. 0 DO well unto thy servant: that I may live, and keep thy word. BLESSED are those that are more the wondrous things 18 Open thou mine eyes that thy ways. 16 My delight shall be in thy statutes and I will not forget thy word. 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 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. THE PSALMS. 271 testimonies: and not to covetousness. 37 O turn away mine eyes, lest they behold vanity: and quicken thou me in thy way. 33 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. Adhæsit pavimento. 40 Behold, my delight is in thy commandments: O quicken me in thy righteousness. Et veniat super me. ET thy Y soul to the Mdust: O quicken thou so unto me, O Lord: 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. 23 Princes also did sit and speak against me but thy servant is occupied in thy statutes. 24 For thy testimonies are my delight and my counsellors. me, according to thy word. 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 soul 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. 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. 47 And my delight shall be in thy commandments: which I have loved. 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments: for therein is my desire. 36 Incline my heart unto thy 48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved and my study shall be in thy statutes. Memor esto servi tui. THINK upon thy servant, Morning Prayer. Legem pone. TEACH me, O Lord, the wherein thou hast caused me to put my trust. way of and I shall keep it unto the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law yea, I shall keep it with my whole heart. 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. THE PSALMS. 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. 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. 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. DAY 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. 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. hands have made me THY and fashioned me: 0 give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. 74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me: in thy word. because I have put my trust O Bonitatem fecisti. LORD, thou hast dealt graciously with thy servant according unto thy word. 66 O learn me true understanding and knowledge 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 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. ed, for they go wickedly about 78 Let the proud be confoundto 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. 80.0 let my heart be sound in thy statutes: that I be not ashamed. DAY 25. THE PSALMS. 273 thou be avenged of them that| 100 I am wiser than the aged: persecute me? because I keep thy commandments. 85 The proud have digged pits for me which are not after thy law. 101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way that I may keep thy word. 86 All thy commandments are true: theypersecute me falsely; O be thou my help. 102 I have not shrunk from thy judgements for thou teachest me. 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. Morning Prayer. In æternum, Domine. O LORD, thy word endureth for Lucerna pedibus meis. word is lantern 90 Thy truth also remaineth Thy feet and a light unto 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. 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. 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. 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. 98. Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than my teachers for thy testimonies are my study. my paths. 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. 108 Let the free- will offerings of my mouth please thee, O Lord: and teach me thy judgements. 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 love have fun even unto the end. to thy all is my study in it. day long I Iniquos odio habui. HATE them that imagine evil things but thy law do I love. 114 Thou art my defence and shield and my trust is in thy word. 115 Away from me, ye wick 271 THE PSALMS. DAY 26. ed: I will keep the command- drew in my breath for my ments of my God. delight was in thy commandments. 116 O stablish me according to thy word, that I may live: and let me not be disappointed of my hope. 132 O look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me as thou 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. 118 Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from thy statutes for they imagine but deceit. 133 Order my steps in thy word and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me. 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. 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. that is Justus es, Domine. I lawful and right: Ogive me RIGHTEOUS art thou, O over Lord and true is 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. 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. 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 are wonEvening Prayer. derful therefore doth my them. 130 When thy word goeth Gear me, O Lord, I will keep Clamavi in toto corde meo. CALL with whole heart: forth it giveth light and understanding unto the simple. 131 I opened my mouth, and thy statutes. 146 Yea, even unto thee do I DAY 26. THE PSALMS. 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 nigh 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. : dver0 Vide humilitatem. CONSIDER mine sity, and deliver me: for I 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. 275 my heart standeth in awe of thy word. 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 the Appropinquet deprecatio. fore thee, O Lord give me 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 commandme 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 276 THE PSALMS. Morning Prayer. PSALM CXX. Ad Dominum. WH HEN I was in trouble I called upon the Lord: 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. I WAS glad when they said unto me: We will go into the house of the Lord. 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 2 Our feet shall stand in thy gates: 0 Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is built as a city: that is at unity in itself. even the tribes of the Lord: 4 For thither the tribes go up, thanks unto the Name of the to testify unto Israel, to give Lord. judgement even the seat of 5 For there is the seat of the house of David. 6 O 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. Ad te levavi oculos meos. NTO thee lift I up mine eyes: 0 thou that dwellest in the heavens. to the hills: from whence 2 My help cometh even from UN the Lord: who hath made heaven and earth. 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. PSALM CXXIV. Nisi quia Dominus. going out, and the coming in: IF the Lord himself had not from this time forth for everbeen on now may Israel say if the Lord himself more. DAY 27. THE 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. PSALMS. 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. 4 The deep waters of the proud: had gone even 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 snare 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 even as the mount Sion which may not be removed, but standeth fast for ever. the Lord shall be 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 of then were we like unto them that dream. 5 Turn our captivity, O Lord: as the rivers in the south. 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. EXCEPT the Lord build the house lost that build it. 2 Except the Lord keep the city: the watchman waketh 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. 6 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them they 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: O well is thee, and happy shalt thou be. 3 be as the fruitful vine upon the walls of thine house. 278 THE PSALMS. DAY 28. 4 Thy children like the olive-| amiss: O Lord, who may abide branches: round about thy it? table. 4 For there is mercy with thee: therefore shalt thou be feared. 5 Lo, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. 6 The Lord from out of Sion shall so bless thee: that thou shalt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long. 5 I look for the Lord; my soul doth wait for him in his word is my trust. 7 Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children and peace upon Israel. 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 plenIsrael: PSALM CXXIX. Sæpe expugnaverunt. MANY a time have they teous redemption and fought 8 he shall my youth up: may Israel now from all his sins. say. 2 Yea, many a time have they vexed me from my youth up: but they have not prevailed against me. PSALM CXXXI. Domine, non est. ORD, I am not high- mind3 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 bosom. 8 So that they who go by say Lo not so much as, The Lord prosper you: we wish you good fuck in the Name of the Lord. PSALM CXXX. De profundis. UT of the deep have I called hear my voice. 2 O let thine ears consider well the voice of my complaint. 3 If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done 2 I do not exercise myself in great matt rs: whic 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. 350 Memento, Domine. ORD, remember David: and all his trouble; 2 How he sware unto the Lord and vowed a vow unto the Almighty God of Jacob; 3 I will not come within the tabernacle of mine house: nor 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 THE PSALMS. DAY 28. 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 himself: he hath longed for her. 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. PSALM CXXXIII. Ecce, quam bonum! EHOLD, how good and joyto dwell together in unity! 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 CXXXIV. Ecce nunc. BEHOLD now, praise the Lord all ye servants of 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 hea-. ven and earth: give thee blessing out of Sion. PSALM CXXXV. Laudate Nomen. the laud ye the Name of the Lord: 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. 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; 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. 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. 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; ever. 20 give thanks unto the God 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: Confitemini. 18 Yea, and slew mighty O GIVE thanks unto the kings: for his mercy endureth Lord, for he is for ever; and his mercy endureth for 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 heri Israel his servant mercy endureth for ever. THE PSALMS. unto for his 23 we were in trouble: for his I thee, O Lord, with my whole 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. PSALM CXXXVII. Super flumina. Y By the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept when 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. 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 PSALM CXXXVIII. Confitebor tibi. 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. 7 Remember the children of Edom, O Lord, in the day of Jerusalem: how they said, Down with it, down with it, 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 hear the words of thy mouth. 5 Yea, they shall ways of the Lord is the glory of the Lord. sing in the that great 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: yea, thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever; despise not then the works of thine own hands. Morning Prayer. PSALM CXXXIX. Domine, probasti. LORD, thou even to the groundbylon, wast- Out, and kutsearched ed with misery yea, happy thou knowest my down- sitting, 282 THE PSALMS. DAY 29. and mine up- rising; thou un- fashioned when as yet there derstandest my thoughts long before. was none of them. 2Thou art about my path, and about my bed and spiest out all my ways. 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. 3 For lo, there is not a word in my tongue: but thou, O Lord, knowest it altogether. 4 Thou 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 hid from thee though I be made secretly, and fashioned beneath in the earth. 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 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, O 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. ELIVERme, O Lord, from 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. vered my head in the day of battle. 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. 12 Sure I am that the Lord will avenge the poor and maintain the cause of the helpless. 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. 5 Let the righteous rather smite me friendly: and reprove PSALM CXLII. 13 The righteous also shall give thanks unto thy Name: I voice: yea, even unto Voce mea ad Dominum. CRIED unto the Lord with my and the just shall continue in thy sight. the Lord did make my supplication. 2 I poured out my complaints before him: and shewed him me. 6 But let not their precious balms break my head: yea, I will pray yet against their wickedness. 283 they may hear my words, for they are sweet. PSALM CXLI. Domine, clamavi. LORD, I call upon thee of my trouble. haste thee me 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. 7 Let their judges be thrown in stony places 8 Our bones lie scattered before the pit like as when one breaketh and heweth wood upon the earth. over that 9 But mine eyes look unto thee, O Lord God: in thee is my trust, O cast not out my soul. 10 Keep me from the snare that they have laid for me: and from the traps of the wicked doers. 11 Let the ungodly fall into their own nets together: and let me ever escape them. Evening Prayer. 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. 9 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks unto thy Name which thing if thou wilt grant me, then shall the righteous resort unto my 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. 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. 5 Bow thy heavens, O Lord, and come down touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. 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 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God and sing praises unto thee upon a ten- stringed lute. 9 Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies for I flee unto thee to hide me. 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; 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 That our oxen may be strong to labour, that there be no decay: no leading into captivity, and no complaining in our streets. 14 The Lord upholdeth all such as fall: and lifteth up all those that are down. 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. WILL magnify thee, O God, 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 greatness. 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 abunshewed and men shall sing of thy righteousness. 8 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. 10 All thy works praise thee, O Lord and thy saints give thanks unto thee. 11 They shew the glory of thy kingdom: and talk of thy power; 12 That thy power, thy glory, and mightiness of thy king: 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. 17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways and holy in all his 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. PRAISE the Lord wil soul; while I live I praise the Lord: yea, as long as I have any being, I will sing praises unto my God. 2.0 put not your trust in princes, nor in any child of man for there is no help in them. 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, THE PSALMS. 286 the sea, and all that therein is who keepeth his promise for ever; 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. Evening Prayer. PSALM CXLVII. Laudate Dominum. PRAISE the Lord, for it 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 is his power yea, and his wisdom is infinite. 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: neither 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 children 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 his word runneth very swiftly. 16 He giveth snow like wool: and scattereth the hoar- frost like ashes. 17 He casteth forth his ice 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. PSALM CXLVIII. Laudate Dominum. 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; 8 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. 5 Let the saints be joyful with glory: let them rejoice in their beds. 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 feathered 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 and 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. 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 6 Let the praises of God be in their mouth and a two- edged sword in their hands; 7To 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. PRAISE God OPRA 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 288 OF TO BE USED AT SEA. The Morning and Evening Service to be used daily at Sea shall be the same which is appointed in the Book of Common Prayer. These two following Prayers are to be also used in her Majesty's Navy every day. PRAYER 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. ETERNAL Lord God, who alone 0 spreadest out the heavens, and rul- God, who dwellest in heaven, but Lord est 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 Lady, Queen VICTORIA, and her 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 remembeholdest 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. brance of thy mercies to praise and glo- God, the Lord of hosts, that rulest MOST powerful and glorious Lord 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 our this 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. O 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 us against the face of the enemy. Make it appear that thou art our Saviour and mighty Deliverer, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Help, Lord, and save us for thy mercy's sake in Jesus Christ thy Son, our Lord. Amen. Or this. 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. The Prayer to be said before a Fight at Sea against any Enemy. Prayers to be used in Storms at Sea. MOST powerful and glorious Lord 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 our God, and refused to Short Prayers for single persons, that cannot meet to join in Prayer with others, by reason of the Fight, or Storm. General Prayers. ORD, be merciful to us sinners, and forgot the thus filice of the word, save bs 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. THOU, O Lord, art just and powerful: 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 sea, hear, hear and us, that we perish not. O blessed Saviour, that didst save thy disciples ready to perish in a storm, hear us, and save us, we beseech thee. Lerd, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. O Lord, hear us. O Christ, hear us. A ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath 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 everlasting 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. which art in heaven, 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: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen. 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, TO BE USED AT SEA. 289 membrance of them is grievous unto us; The burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy Name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Confession. ALMI LMIGHTY God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men; We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we, from time to time, most grievously have committed, By thought, word, and deed, Against thy Divine Majesty, Provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, And are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; The re++ 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, 0 how wonderful art thou in thy works: through the greatfound liars unto thee. ness of thy power shall thine enemies be 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. 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. 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 sufferedst men to ride over 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 cast 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! TO BE USED AT SEA. Foolish men are plagued for their offence 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. 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. : 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 also 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 a 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 plant vineyards to yield them fruits of increase. 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 loving kindness 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. 0 MOST blessed and glorious Lord 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, de 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 powerfully and wonderfully defended. Thou hast shewed us terrible things, and wonders in the deep, 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 thou hast saved, may serve thee in holiness and days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen. TO BE USED AT SEA. An Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving after a dangerous Tempest. 291 O 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. But as the heaven is high above the earth so great hath been his mercy towards 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 only 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. THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.. FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA. 292 After Victory or Deliverance from an Enemy. A Psalm or Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving after Victory. I F the Lord had not been on our side, 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. 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 the day of battle. The Lord hath appeared for us the Lord hath overthrown our enemies, and dashed in pieces those that rose up against us. Therefore not unto us, O Lord, not unto us but unto thy Name be given 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 for 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. After this Hymn may be sung the Te Deum. Then this Collect. ALMIGHTY God, the Sovereign Com0 mander of all the world, in whose hand is power and might which none is able to withstand; We bless and magnify thy great and glorious Name for this 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, such as may appear in our lives by an humble, holy, and obedient walking before 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. 2 Cor. xiii. THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, of lowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. At the Burial of their Dead at Sea. T 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 to 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 OF MAKING OF DEACONS. 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 Deacons; how necessary that Order is in the Church of Christ, and also, how the people ought to esteem them in their office. 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, I Runto you these persons present, to be admitted Deacons. The Bishop. the present unto us, be apt and meet, for their learning and godly conversation, to exercise their Ministry duly, to the honour of God, and the edifying of his Church. The Archdeacon shall answer, I HAVE enquired of them, and also examined them, and think them so to be. Then the Bishop shall say unto the people: RETHREN, if there be any of you Bwho 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. 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 elear of that Crime. O 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. The Litany and Suffrages. GOD the Father of heaven mercy upon us miserable sinners. have 0 God the Father of heaven: kave 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 and have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God: have merey 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 prefor ever. cious blood, and be not angry with us Spare us, good Lord. From all evil and mischief; from sin, from the crafts and assaults of 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. From 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 VICTORIA, our most gracious Queen and Governor; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to rule her heart in thy faith, fear, and love, and that she 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 her defender, and keeper, giving her the victory over all her enemies; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and preserve Albert Edward 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, 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 préserve 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. 0 Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world; Grant us thy peace. 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 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. 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. Priest. O Lord, deal not with us after our sins. Answer. Neither reward us after our iniquities. O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thy Name's sake. and our fathers have declared unto us, the noble works that thou didst in their days, and in the old time before them. O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for 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. OF DEACONS. Favourably with mercy hear our prayers. 0 Son of David, have mercy upon us. Let us pray. OGOD, merciful Father, that despisest of a contrite heart, Divine nor the desire of such as be sorrowful; A Providence hast appointed divers 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; an 1 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. 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. 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. WE humbly beseech thee, O Father, 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 Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall be sung or said the Service for the Communion, with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, as followeth. The Collect. Orders of Ministers in thy Church, and didst inspire thine Apostles to choose into the Order of Deacons the first Martyr behold these thy servants now called to Saint Stephen, with others; Mercifully the like Olice 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 Oce, 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, now and for ever. Amen. The Epistle. 1 Tim. iii. 8. 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. 297 Or else this, out of the sixth of the Acts of the Apostles. in the Catechism; in the absence of the Priest to baptize infants, and to preach, if he be admitted thereto by the Bishop. Acts vi. 2. called his where of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the Word of God, and tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, 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 faith, and of the holy Ghost, and Philip, 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. WH TILL you apply all your diligence to frame and fashion your 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 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. And before the Gospel, the Bishop, sitting 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 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. The Bishop. 0 Do you think that you are truly called, according to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the due order of this Realm, to the Ministry of the Church? Answer. I think so. The Bishop. you unfeignedly D Canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testament? Answer. I do believe them. The Bishop. WILL you diligently read the same unto the people assembled in Church where you shall be appointed to the serve? Answer. I will. Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper. The Bishop. Winary, and other chief Ministers you Orof the Church, and them to whom the charge and government over you is committed, following with a glad mind and will their godly admonitions? Answer. I will endeavour myself, the Lord being my helper. Then the Bishop laying his Hands severally upon the Head of every one of them, humbly kneeling before him, shall say, TAKE thou Authority to execute the 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. Then shall the Bishop deliver to every one of them the New Testament, saying, ΤΑ TAKE thou Authority to read the Gospel in the Church of God, and 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. your lights burning; and ye yourIT appertaineth to the Office of a Dea- selves like unto men that wait for their con, in the Church where he shall be Lord, when he will return from the wedappointed to serve, to assist the Priest in ding; that, when he cometh and knockDivine Service, and specially when he eth, they may open unto him immediately. ministereth the holy Communion, and to Blessed are those servants, whom the help him in the distribution thereof, and Lord when he cometh shall find watching. to read holy Scriptures and Homilies in Verily I say unto you, that he shall gird the Church, and to instruct the youth himself, and make them to sit down to ++ K 3 THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. 298 meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. Then shall the Bishop proceed in the Communion, and all that are Ordered shall tarry, and receive the holy Communion the same day with the Bishop. The Communion the last Collect, and immediately before the Benediction, shall be said these Collects following. Son Christ, may so well behave themselves in this inferior Office, that they may be found worthy to be called unto the higher Ministries in thy Church; through the same thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and honour world without end. Amen. PREVENT us, O Lord, in all our 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 ALMIGHTY God, giver of all good hast vouchsafed to accept and take these thy servants unto the Office of Deacons in Church; them, we 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. Christ our Lord. Amen. THE peace of God, which passeth all your 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 ORDERING OF The Bishop. TAKE AKE 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 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. First, the Archdeacon, or, in his absence, one appointed in his stead, shall present unto the Bishop( sitting in his hair near to the holy Table) all T The Archdeacon shall answer, them that shall receive the Order of I HAVE enquired of them, and also Priesthood that day( each of them to be. being decently habited) and say, them so REVEREND Father in God, I present Then the Bishop shall say unto the unto you these persons to be admitted to the Order of Priesthood. honour of God, and the edifying of his Church. 100D people, these are they whom J we this day unto the holy Office of Priesthood: 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 OF PRIESTS. for the same. But yet if there be any of you, who knoweth any Impediment, or 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. 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 present, sing or say the Litany, with the Prayers, as is before appointed in the Form of Ordering Deacons; save only, there added, the word[ Deacons] shall be omitted, and the word[ Priests] in serted instead of it. The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 7. NTO every one of us is given grace, 299 After this shall be read for the Gospel part of the ninth Chapter of Saint Matthew, as followeth. 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 it 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 some 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. St. Matth. ix. 36. WHEN Jesus saw the multitudes, he He Then shall be sung or said the Service for the Communion, with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, as followeth. that entereth not by the door into 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 his voice; and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. ver putteth The Collect. God, A things, who by thy Holy Spirit hast sheep he goeth before them, and the 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 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 Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen. 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 Jesus 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 shail 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 on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plen teous, 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. St. John x. 1. have it more abundantly. I am the good Shepherd the good 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 fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, 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 ORDERING OF PRIESTS. 300 Then the Bishop, sitting in his chair, shall say unto them as hereafter followeth. your private examination, as in the exhortation which was now made to you, and in 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, whereunto 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. means compass the doing of so weighty a work, pertaining to the salvation of man, but with doctrine and exhortation taken out of the holy Scriptures, and sider how studious ye ought to be in a to reading and learning the Scripture and in framing the manners both of yourselves, and of them that specially pertain unto you, according to the rule of the same Scriptures: and for this self- same cause, how ye ought to forsake and set aside( as much as you may) all worldly cares and studies. Forasmuch then as your Office is both of so great excellency, 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 beware, 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 alone: therefore ye ought, and have need, to pray earnestly for his holy Spirit. And seeing that you cannot by any other We have good hope that you have well weighed and pondered these things with 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 Congregation 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. 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 in the faith that and knowledge of God, and to that ripe- D be truly called, according to the ness and perfectness of age in Christ, will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the that there be no place left among you, order of this Church of England, to the either for error in religion, or for vicious- Order and Ministry of Priesthood? I think it. ness in life. Answer. The Bishop. ARE you persuaded that the holy A Scriptures contain sufficiently all Doctrine required of necessity for eternal 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. T Then shall the Bishop, standing TILL you then give your faithful up, say, W you the Doctrine and Sacraments, and the A this will to do all these things; Grant 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. W diligence, to banish and drive away TILL you be ready, with all faithful 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 occasion shall be given? Answer. I will, the Lord being my helper. Answer. I 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. Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, Thou the anointing Spirit art, And lighten with celestial fire. Who dost thy seven- fold gifts impart. Thy blessed Unction from above, The Bishop. WILL you be diligent in Prayers, and is comfort, life, and fire of love. in Scriptures, and in such studies as help to the knowledge of the same, laying aside the study Enable light The dulness of our blinded sight. Anoint and cheer our soiled face of the world and the flesh? 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 Une. That, through the ages all along, This may be our endless song; The Bishop. W TILL you reverently obey your Ordinary, and other chief Ministers, unto whom is committed the charge and government over you; following with a glad mind and will their godly admonitions, and submitting yourselves to their godly judgements? 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. Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper. 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. 201 Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Eishop. WILL you maintain and set forwards, Visit our minds, into our hearts as much as lieth 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 inspire; Pursue with full desire. Or this: YOME, Holy Ghost, eternal God, Proceeding from above, Both from the Father and the Son, The God of peace and love; Thou art the very Comforter In grief and all distress; The heav'nly gift of God most high, No tongue can it express; The fountain and the living spring Of joy celestial; The fire so bright, the love so sweet, The Unction spiritual. Thou in 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. 302 According to thy promise, Lord, Thou givest speech with grace; THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. 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 dreadful 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 laud and praise, And to his blessed Son, And to the Holy Spirit of grace, Co- equal Three in One. And pray we, that our only Lord Would please his Spirit to send On all that shall profess his Name, From hence to the world's end. Amen. eternal praise of thy holy Name: For these so great benefits of thy eternal Let us pray. LMIGHTY God, and heavenly 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, ECEIVE the holy Ghost for the a Church of God, now committed unto thee by the Imposition of our hands. Whose sins thou dost 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, to the That done, the Bishop shall pray in Word of God, and to minister the this wise, and say, 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 Communion. The Communion being done, after the last Collect, and immediately be THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. fore the Benediction, skall be said these M OST merciful Father, we beseech thee to send upon these thy servants 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 to hear and receive what 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 kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 303 PREVENT us, O Lord, in all our doings, with thy your, 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. 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. HE peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love or 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. When all things are duly prepared in the Church, and set in order, after Morning Prayer is ended, the Archbishop( or some other Bishop appointed) shall begin the Communion Service; in which this shall be The Collect. good work. A Bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; LMIGHTY God, who by thy Son Jesus( For if a man know not how to rule his A fase, care many excellent gifts, and didst charge them to feed thy flock; Give grace, we beseech thee, to all Bishops, the Pastors 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 erown of everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. DAL And another Bishop shall read the Epistle. 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. ROM Miletus Paul sent to Ephesus, And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what 1 Tim. iii. 1. HIS is a true saying, If a man desire manner I have been with you at all seaOffice humility 304 THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. of mind, and with many tears and temptations which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, testifying both to the Jews, and also the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. And now behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that first day of the week, when the doors my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Or else this. St. John xx. 19. HE the shall befall me there; save that the 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 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 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. made you Overseers, to feed the Church Or this. St. Matt. xxviii. 18. ESUS and unto them, of God, which he hath Jaying, All power is given unto me 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 them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. 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 them. 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. Then another Bishop shall read the Gospel. St. John xxi. 15. ESUS saith to Simon Peter, Simon, 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 son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He 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 Queen'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. of God. N. I chosen Bishop of the Church and See of N. do profess and promise all due reverence and obedience to the Arch THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. 305 bishop and to the Metropolitical Church| command, that we should not be hasty of N. and to their Successors: So help me God, through Jesus Christ. in laying on hands, and admitting any person to Government in the Church of 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: BRETHREN, it is written in the O Gospel of Saint Luke, That our Saviour Christ continued the whole night 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. Answer. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 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, and bear witness, how you be minded to the of ARE you persuaded that you be truly called to this Ministration, according to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the order of this Realm? Answer. I am so persuaded. The Archbishop. 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; THAT it may please thee to bless this our to thy grace upon him, that he may duly W yourself in the same holy Scripexecute the Office whereunto he is called, to the edifying of thy Church, and to the honour, praise and glory of thy Name; tures, 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. Then the Archbishop, sitting in his chair, shall say to him that is to be Consecrated, BR ROTHER, forasmuch as the holy Scripture and the ancient Canons ARE you persuaded that the holy Doctrine required of necessity for eterA Scriptures contain sufficiently all nal 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 that 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. Then shall be said this Prayer following. The Archbishop. A¹ LMIGHTY God, giver of all good 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. 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 thy Name, and the edifying 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. W TILL you deny all ungodliness and worldly lusts, and live soberly, 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. TILL you maintain and set forward, Was much as shall lie in you, quiet THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. 306 ness, love, and peace among all men; and such as be unquiet, disobedient, and eriminous, 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. TILL you be faithful in Ordaining, WILL sending, or laying hands upon others? Answer. I will so be, by the help of God. The Archbishop. That ended, the Archbishop shall say, Lord, hear our prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee. Let us pray. A Father, who of thine infinite goodness beloved Son Jesus Christ, to be our Rehast given thine only and dearly deemer, and the Author of everlasting life; who, after that he had made perfect our Redemption by his death, and was ascended into heaven, poured down his WILL you shew yourself gentle, and gifts abundantly upon men, making some be merciful some some poor and needy people, and to all stran- gelists, some Pastors and Doctors, to the gers destitute of 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 Answer. I will so shew myself, by God's help. Then the Archbishop standing up shall say, ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, 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. NOME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And celestial 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. R a in ECEIVE the holy Ghost, for the 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: 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. COME, Holy Ghost, eternal God, & c. As before in the Form for Ordering Priests. 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, 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. Then the Archbishop shall deliver him the Bible, saying, Grand doctrine. NIVE heed unto reading, exhortation, 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 so 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. A FORM OF 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. Then the Archbishop shall proceed in the Communion- Service, with whom the new Consecrated Bishop( with others) shall also communicate. And for the last Collect, immediately before the Benediction, shall be said these Prayers. PRAYER,& c. 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. PREVENT us, O Lord, in all our and further us with thy continual help; doings, with thy favour, 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. THE peace of God, which passeth all MOST merciful Father, we beseech anted to send down upon this thy servant thy heavenly blessing; so 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 ways. Amen. your 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 alA FORM OF PRAYER WITH THANKSGIVING TO ALMIGHTY GOD; To be used in all Churches and Chapels within this Realm, every Year, upon the Twentieth Day of June, being the Day on which Her Majesty began her happy Reign. how excelthe world! Psal. viii. 1. The Service shall be the same with the usual Office for Holy- days in all things; except where it is in this Office otherwise appointed. If this Day shall happen to be Sunday, this whole Office shall be used, as it followeth, entirely. Morning Prayer shall begin with these Sentences. our Saviour. I EXHORT that first of all, Supplications, Prayers, Intercessions, and giving of Thanks, be made for all men; for Kings, and for all that are in Authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty: For this is good and acceptable unto God 1 Tim. ii. 1, 2, 3. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but, if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteous1 St. John i. 8, 9. Instead of Venite exultemus the Hymn following shall be said or sung; one Verse by the Priest, and another by the Clerk and people. LORD our Governor lent is thy ness. Lord, what is man, that thou hast such respect unto him: or the son of man, that Psal. exliv. 3. thou so regardest him? The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his marvellous works that they ought to be had in remembrance. Psal. cxi. 4. O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! Psal. evii. 21. Behold, O God our defender and look upon the face of thine Anointed. Psal. lxxxiv. 9. O hold thou up her goings in thy paths: that her footsteps slip not. Psal. xvii. 5. Grant the Queen a long life: and make her glad with the joy of thy countenance. Psal. Ixi. 6.& xxi. 6. Let her dwell before thee for ever: 0 prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness, preserve Psal. lxi. 7. 308 A FORM OF In her time let the righteous flourish: and let peace be in all our borders. Psal. lxxii. 7.& cxlvii. 14. As for her enemies, clothe them with shame: but upon herself let her crown flourish. Psal. cxxxii. 19. Blessed be the Lord God, even the God of Israel which only doeth wondrous Psal. lxxii. 18. And blessed be the Name of his Majesty for ever and all the earth shall be filled with his Majesty. Amen, Amen. things. Ver. 19. 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. Proper Psalms. xx, xxi, ci. Proper Lessons. The First, Josh. i. to the end of the ninth Verse. Te Deum. The Second, Rom. xiii. Jubilate Deo. T The Suffrages next after the Creed shall stand thus. Priest. O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us. And grant us salvation. Priest. O Lord, save Queen; Answer. Who putteth her trust in thee. Priest. Send her help from thy holy place. Answer. And evermore mightily defend her. Priest. Let her enemies have no advantage against her. Answer. Let not the wicked approach to hurt her. Priest. Endue thy Ministers with righteousness. 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. Priest. Be unto us, O Lord, a strong tower; PRAYER FOR to place thy Servant our Sovereign Lady, Queen VICTORIA upon the Throne of this Realm. Let thy wisdom be her guide, and let thine arm strengthen her; let justice, truth, and holiness, let peace and love, and all those virtues that adorn the Christian Profession, flourish in her days; direct all her counsels and endeavours to thy glory, and the welfare of her people; and give us grace to obey her cheerfully and willingly for conscience sake; that neither our sinful passions, nor our private interests, may disappoint her cares for the publick good; let her always possess the hearts of her people, that they may never be wanting in honour to her Person, and dutiful submission to her Authority; let her Reign be long and prosperous, and crown her with immortality in the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Instead of the first Collect at Morning Prayer shall be used this following Collect of Thanksgiving for Her Majesty's Accession to the Throne. ALMIGHTY God, who rulest over A¹ . all the kingdoms of the World, and disposest of them according to thy good pleasure; We yield thee unfeigned thanks, for that thou wast pleased, as on this day, In the end of the Litany( which shall always be used upon this Day) after the Collect[ We humbly beseech thee, O Father,& c.] shall the following Prayer, for the Queen and Royal Family, be used. LORD our God, who upholdest and governest all in heaven earth; receive our humble prayers, with our hearty thanksgivings, for our Sovereign Lady VICTORIA, as on this day, set over us by thy grace and providence to be our Queen; and so together with her bless Albert Edward Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family; that they all, ever trusting in thy goodness, protected by thy power, and crowned with thy gracious and endless favour, may continue before thee in health, peace, joy, and honour, and may live long and happy lives upon earth, and after death obtain everlasting life and glory in the kingdom of heaven, by the Merits and Mediation of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth ever one God, world without end. Amen. Then shall follow this Collect, for God's protection of the Queen against all her enemies. Answer. From the face of our enemies. MOST gracious God, who hast set thy Priest. our prayer; Answer. And let our cry come unto thee. our Queen upon the Throne of her Ancestors, we most humbly beseech thee to protect her on the same from all the dangers to which she may be exposed; Hide her from the gathering together of the froward, and from the insurrection of wicked doers; Do thou weaken the hands, blast the designs, and defeat the enterprizes of all her enemies, that no secret conspiracies, nor open violences, may disquiet her Reign; but that, being safely kept under the shadow of thy wing, and supported THE TWENTIETH OF JUNE. by thy power, she may triumph over all opposition; that so the world may acknowledge thee to be her defender and mighty deliverer in all difficulties and adversities; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then the Prayer for the High Court of Parliament( if sitting.) In the Communion Service, im reading Epistle, instead of the Collect for the Queen, and that of the Day, shall be used this Prayer for the Queen, as supreme Governor of this Church. B LESSED Lord, who hast called Christian Princes to the defence of thy Faith, and hast made it their duty to promote the spiritual welfare, together with the temporal interest of their people; We acknowledge with humble and thankful hearts thy great goodness to us, in setting thy Servant our most gracious Queen over this Church and Nation; Give her, we beseech thee, all those heavenly graces that are requisite for so high a trust; Let the work of thee her God prosper in her hands; Let her eyes behold the success of her designs for the service of thy true Religion established amongst us; And make her a blessed instrument of protecting and advancing thy Truth, wherever it is per. secuted and oppressed; Let Hypocrisy and Profaneness, Superstition and Idolatry, fly before her face; Let not Heresies and false Doctrines disturb the peace of the Church, nor Schisms and causeless Divisions weaken it; But grant us to be of one heart and one mind in serving thee our God, and obeying her according to thy will: And that these blessings may be continued to after- ages, let there one in her to succeed her in the government of this United Kingdom, that our posterity may see her children's children, and peace upon Israel. So we that are thy people, and sheep of thy pasture, shall give thee thanks for ever, and will always be shewing forth thy praise from generation to generation. Amen. 309 evil- doers, 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 cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God, Honour all men Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the King. The Gospel. St. Matth. xxii. 16. 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 tributemoney. 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. After the Nicene Creed shall follow the Sermon. In the Offertory shall this Sentence be read: The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 11. DEAR 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 ray, 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 LT your light so shine before men, that may see your and glorify your Father which is in heaven. St. Matth. v. 16. After the Prayer[ For the whole State of Christ's Church&] these Collects following shall be used. A Prayer for Unity. of our Lord Jesus Christ, our only Saviour, 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. G that the course of this world may be RANT, O Lord, we beseech thee, so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 210 A FORM OF PRAYER,& c. G God, that the words, which we have not, and for our blindness we cannot heard this day with our outward ears, may through thy grace be so grafted in wardly 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. ask, vouchsafe to give us for the worthiness of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. LMIGHTY God, the fountain of all before we ask, and our ignorance in asking; We beseech thee to have compassion upon our infirmities; and those things, 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: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen. " VICTORIA R. UR Will and Pleasure is, That these Four Forms of Prayer and Service, made " May, and the Twentieth of June, be forth with printed and published, and an" nexed to the Book of Common Prayer and Liturgy of the United Church of " England and Ireland, to be used yearly on the said Days, in all Cathedral and " Collegiate Churches and Chapels; in all Chapels of Colleges and Halls within " Our Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and Dublin, and of Our Colleges of Eton " and Winchester, and in all Parish- Churches and Chapels within those parts of " Our United Kingdom called England and Ireland. " Given at Our Court at Kensington, the Twenty- first Day of June, 1837, " in the First Year of Our Reign. " By Her Majesty's Command, " J. RUSSELL." " VICTORIA R. " W THEREAS, by Our Royal Warrant of the Twenty- first Day of June One thousand eight hundred and thirty- seven, in the First Year of Our Reign, " We commanded that certain Forms of Prayer and Service made for the Fifth " of November, the Thirtieth of January, and the Twenty- ninth of May should " be forthwith printed and published and annexed to the Book of Common Prayer " and Liturgy of the United Church of England and Ireland, to be used yearly on " the said Days in all Cathedral and Collegiate Churches and Chapels, in all Chapels " of Colleges and Halls within Our Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and Dublin, " and of Our Colleges of Eton and Winchester, and in all Parish Churches and " Chapels within those Parts of Our United Kingdom called England and Ireland " And whereas, in the last Session of Parliament, Addresses were presented to " Us by both Houses of Parliament, praying Us to take into Our Consideration, " Our Proclamation in relation to the said Forms of Prayer and Service made for " the Fifth Day of November, the Thirtieth Day of January, and the Twenty- ninth " Day of May, with a view to their Discontinuance: " And whereas We have taken into Our Consideration the Subject of the said " Addresses; and, after due Deliberation, We have resolved that the Use of the " said Forms of Prayer and Service shall be discontinued: " Now, therefore, Our Will and Pleasure is, that so much of Our said Royal " Warrant of the Twenty- first Day of June One thousand eight hundred and " thirty- seven, in the First Year of our Reign, as is hereinbefore recited, be re" voked, and that the Use of the said Forms of Prayer and Service made for the " Fifth of November, the Thirtieth of January, and the Twenty- ninth of May be " henceforth discontinued in all Cathedral and Collegiate Churches and Chapels, in " all Chapels of Colleges and Halls within Our Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, " and Dublin, and of Our Colleges of Eton and Winchester, and in all Parish " Churches and Chapels within the Parts of Our United Kingdom called England " and Ireland, and that the said Forms of Prayer and Service be not henceforth " printed and published with or annexed to the Book of Common Prayer and Liturgy " of the United Church of England and Ireland. " Given at Our Court at St. James's, the Seventeenth Day of January, 1859, " in the Twenty- second Year of Our Reign. " By Her Majesty's Command, ' S. H. WALPOLE." 11 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. ZAUTOI ZOIT) 07/05 313 HIS MAJESTY'S DECLARATION. BEI EING by God's Ordinance, according to Our just Title, Defender of the Faith, and Supreme Governor of the Church, within these Our Dominions, We hold 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 Work which is proper unto them, the Bishops and Clergy, from time to time in Convocation, upon their humble Desire, shall have Licence under Our Broad Seal to deliberate of, 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. ARTICLES $ 14 OF RELIGION. I. Of Faith in the Holy Trinity. stand those canonical Books of the Old THERE is but one living and true and New Testament, of whose authority God, was any in parts, or passions; of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness; the Maker, and Preserver of all things both visible and invisible. And in unity of this Godhead there be three Persons, of one substance, power, and eternity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. II. Of the Word or Son of God, which was made very Man. THE THE Son, which is the Word of the Father, begotten from everlasting of the Father, the very and eternal God, and of one substance with the Father, took Man's nature in the womb of the blessed Virgin, of her substance: so that two whole and perfect Natures, that is to say, the Godhead and Manhood, were joined together in one Person, never to be divided, whereof is one Christ, very God, and very Man; who truly suffered, was crucified, dead and buried, to reconcile his Father to us, and to be a sacrifice, not only for original guilt, but also for all actual sins of men. III. Of the going down of Christ into Hell. Christ died for us, and was buried, went down into Hell. IV. Of the Resurrection of Christ. CH YHRIST did truly rise again from death, and took again his body, with flesh, bones, and all things appertaining to the perfection of Man's nature; wherewith he ascended into Heaven, and there sitteth, until he return to judge all Men at the last day. V. Of the Holy Ghost. from the Father and the Son, is of one substance, majesty, and glory, with the Father and the Son, very and eternal God. VI. Of the Sufficiency of the holy Scriptures for salvation. TOLY Scripture containeth all things HOLY necessary to salvation; so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required as an article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation. In the name of the holy Scripture we do under. Of the Names and Number of the Canonical BOOKS. ENESIS, T Exodus, 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, 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, receive, and account them Canonical. as they are commonly received, we do VII. Of the Old Testament. THE Old Testament is not contrary to 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 A¹1 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. THE Athanasius's Creed, and that which is commonly called the Apostles' Creed, ought thoroughly to be received and believed: for they may be proved by most certain warrants of holy Scripture. IX. Of Original or Birth- sin. ORIGINAL Sin standeth not in the following of Adam,( as the Pelagians do vainly talk;) but it is the fault and corruption of the Nature of every man, that naturally is ingendered of the offspring of Adam; whereby man is very far gone from original righteousness, and is of his own nature inclined to evil, so that the flesh lusteth always contrary to the spirit; and therefore in every person born into this world, it deserveth God's wrath and damnation. And this infection of nature doth remain, yea in them that are regenerated; whereby the lust of the flesh, called in Greek, 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 God. And although there is no condemnation for them that believe and are baptized, yet the Apostle doth confess, that concupiscence and lust hath of itself the nature of sin. X. Of Free- Wi. HE condition of Man after the fall of and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God: Wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will. XI. Of the Justification of Man. before God, only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by Faith, and not for our own works or deservings: Wherefore, that we are justified by Faith only is a most wholesome Doctrine, and very full of comfort, as more largely is expressed in the Homily of Justification. 315 XII. Of Good Works. LBEIT that Good Works, which are the fruits of Faith, and follow after Justification, cannot put away our sins, and endure the severity of God's 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." 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 them to be nature of sin. XIV. Of Works of Supererogation. VOLUNTARY Works besides, over and above, God's Commandments, which they call Works of Supererogation, cannot be taught without arrogancy and impiety: for by them men do declare, that they do not only render unto God as much as they are bound to do, but that they do more for his sake, than of bounsaith plainly, When ye have done all that den duty is required: whereas Christ are commanded to you, say, We are unprofitable servants. XV. Of Christ alone without Sin. YHRIST in the truth of our nature us in all things, sin only except, from which he was clearly void, both in his flesh, and in his spirit. He came to be the Lamb without spot, who, by sacrifice of himself once 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. committed 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 ARTICLES OF RELIGION. 316 condemned, which say, they can no more live or XIX. Of the Church. visible is a the place of forgiveness to such as truly Tgregation of faithful men, in the repent. which the pure Word of God is preached, according to Christ's ordinance in all and the Sacraments be duly ministered those things that of necessity are requisite to the same. As the Church of Jerusalem, Alexandria, and Antioch, have erred; so also the Church of Rome hath erred, not only in their living and manner of Ceremonies, but also in matters of Faith. XVII. of Predestination and Election. PREDEST REDESTINATION to Life is the everlasting purpose of God, whereby ( before the foundations of the world were laid) he hath constantly decreed by his counsel secret to us, to deliver from curse and damnation those whom he hath chosen in Christ out of mankind, and to bring them by Christ to everlasting salvation, as vessels made to honour. Wherefore, they which be endued with so excellent a benefit of God be called according to God's purpose by his Spirit working in due season: they through Grace obey the calling they be justified freely they be made sons of God by adoption. they be made like the image of his only- begotten Son Jesus Christ: they walk religiously in good works, and at length, by God's mercy, they attain to everlasting felicity. As the godly consideration of Predes. tination, and our Election in Christ, is full of sweet, pleasant, and unspeakable comfort to godly persons, and such as XVIII. Of obtaining eterna' Salvation only by the Name of Christ. XX. Of the Authority of the Church. THE Church hath power to decree or authority to accursed presume to say, That every man shall be saved by the Law or Sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent to frame his life according to that Law, and the light of Nature. For holy Scripture doth set out unto us only the Name of Jesus Christ, whereby men must be saved. in Controversies of Faith: And yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's Word written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to 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. gaSpirit of Christ, mortifying the works of G thered together without the comthe 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 mandment 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. Furthermore, we must receive God's promises in such wise, as they be gene. rally set forth to us in holy Scripture: and, in our doings, that Will of God is to be followed, which we have expressly declared unto us in the Word of God. XXI. Of the Authority of General Councils. XXII. Of Purgatory. THE Romish Doctrine concerning Pur gatory, Pardons, Worshipping and Adoration, as well of Images as of Reliques, and also invocation of Saints, is a fond thing vainly invented, and grounded upon no warranty of Scripture, but rather repugnant to the Word of God. XXIII. Of Ministering in the Congregation. IT is not lawful for any man to take upon him the office of publiek preachthe 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 Ministers into the Lord's vineyard. ARTICLES OF RELIGION. XXIV. Of speaking in the Congregation in such a Tongue as the people understandeth. I Word of God, and the custom of the IT is a thing plainiy repugnant to the Primitive Church, to have publick Prayer ments in a tongue not the people. of the Church, or to minister the Sacra- BAPTISM is not only a sign of profes sion, and mark of difference, whereby 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 forgiveSA certain sure witnesses, and effectual signs of grace, and God's good will towards us, by the which he doth work invisibly in us, and doth not only quicken, but also strengthen and confirm our Faith in him. ness of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed; Faith is confirmed, and Grace increased by virtue of prayer unto God. The Baptism of young Children is in any wise to be retained in the Church, as most agreeable with the institution of Christ. There are two Sacraments ordained of Christ our Lord in the Gospel, that is to say, Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord. Those five commonly called Sacrais to PenXXVIII. Of the Lord's Supper. HE Supper is not sign of the love that Christians ought to have among themselves one to another; but rather it is a Sacrament of our Redemption by Christ's death: insomuch that to such as rightly, wortbily, and with faith, receive the same, the Bread which we break is a partaking of the Body of Christ; and likewise the Cup of Blessing is a partaking of the Blood of Christ. Transubstantiation( or the change of the substance of Bread and Wine) in the Supper of the Lord, cannot be proved by holy Writ; but 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 ance, Orders, Matrimony, and extreme Unction, are not to be counted for Sacraments of the Gospel, being such as have grown partly of the corrupt following of the Apostles, partly are states of life allowed in the Scriptures; but yet have not like nature of Sacraments with Baptism, and the Lord's Supper, for that they have not any visible sign or ceremony ordained of God. The Sacraments were not ordained of Christ to be gazed upon, or to be carried about, but that we should duly use them. And in such only as worthily receive the same they have a wholesome effect or operation: but they that receive them unworthily purchase to themselves damnation, as Saint Paul saith. 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. 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 but in and do minister such as be void of by his commission and authority, we may Ta lively faith, although they do caruse 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, nally and visibly press with their teeth ( as Saint Augustine saith) the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ, yet in no wise are they partakers of Christ: but rather, to their condemnation, do eat and drink the sign or Sacrament of so great a thing. al Nough they be ministered by evil men. Nevertheless, discipline of the Church, that enquiry XXX. Of both kinds. THE Cup of the Lord is not to th denied to 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. HE Offering of Christ once made THE is that perfect redemption, propitiation, and satisfaction, for all the sins of the whole world, both original and actual; and there is none other satisfaction for sin, but that alone. Wherefore the sacrifices of Masses, in the which it was commonly said, that the Priest did offer Christ for the quick and the dead, to have remission of pain or guilt, were blasphemous fables, and dangerous deceits. XXXII. Of the Marriage of Priests. 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. ciation of the Church is rightly cut off from the unity of the Church, and excommunicated, ought to be taken of the whole multitude of the faithful, as an Heathen and Publican, until he be openly reconciled by penance, and received into the Church by a Judge that hath authority thereunto." XXXIV. Of the Traditions of the Church. IT is not necessary that Traditions and all one, or utterly like; for at all times they have been divers, and may be changed according 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. XXXV. of Homilies. THE HE second Book of Homilies, the several titles whereof we have joined under this Article, doth contain a godly and wholesome Doctrine, and necessary of Homilies, which were set forth in the for these times, as doth the former Book time of Edward the Sixth; and therefore we judge them to be read in Churches by the Ministers, diligently and distinctly, that they may be understanded of the people. Of the Names of the Homilies. 1 the 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 0f Prayer. 8 Of the Place and Time of Prayer. 9 That Common Prayers and Sacraments 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. the 15 of the worthy receiving of the Sa crament of the Body and Blood of Christ. 16 Of the Gifts of the Holy Ghost. 17 For the Rogation days. 18 Of the state of Matrimony. 19 Of Repentance. 20 Against Idleness. 21 Against Rebellion. XXXVL Of Consecration of Bishops and Ministers. THE Book of Consecration of Archbishops and Bishops, and Ordering of Priests and Deacons, lately set forth in the time of Edward the Sixth, and confirmed at the same time by authority of Parliament, doth contain all things necessary to such Consecration and Ordering: neither hath it any thing, that of itself is superstitious and ungodly. And there. fore whosoever are consecrated or ordered according to the Rites of that Book, since the second year of the forenamed King Edward unto this time, or hereafter shall be consecrated or ordered according to the same Rites; we decree all such to be rightly, orderly, and lawfully consecrated and ordered. 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 Queen's Majesty hath the chief all things be done to edifying. power in this Realm of England, and other her 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 Queen's Majesty the chief government, by which Titles we understand the minds of some slanderous folks to be offended; we give not to our Princes the ministering either of God's Word, or of the Sacraments, the which thing the Injunctions also lately set forth by Elizabeth our Queen do most plainly testify; but that only prerogative, which we see to have been given always to all godly Princes in holy Scriptures by God himself; that is, that they should rule all estates and degrees committed to their charge by God, whether they be Ecclesiastical or Temporal, and restrain with the civil sword the stubborn and evil- doers. The Bishop of Rome hath no jurisdiction in this Realm of England. The Laws of the Realm may punish 319 Christian men with death, for heinous and grievous offences. 5. Of the Holy Ghost. 6. Of the Sufficiency of the Scripture. 7. Of the Old Testament. 8. Of the Three Creeds. 9. Of Original or Birth- sin. 10. Of Free- Will. 11. Of Justification. 12. Of Good Works. It is lawful for Christian men, at the commandment of the Magistrate, to wear weapons, and serve in the wars. 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. 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. XXXVIII. Of Christian men's Goods, which are not common. A TABLE OF THE ARTICLES. 1. 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 Riches and Goods of Christians are not common, as the right, title, and possession of the same, as withstanding, every man ought, of such certain Anabaptists do falsely boast. Notthings as he possesseth, liberally to give alms to the poor, according to his ability. XXXIX. Of a Christian man's Oath. 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 teaching, in justice, judgement, and truth. 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. 37. Of Civil Magistrates. 38. Of Christian men's Goods. 39. Of a Christian man's Oath. 123 KINDRED AND AFFINITY, A Man may not marry his G Grandfather's Wife, 3 Wife's Grandmother. WHEREIN WHOSOEVER ARE RELATED ARE FORBIDDEN. IN SCRIPTURE AND OUR LAWS TO MARRY TOGETHER. 4 Father's Sister, 5 Mother's Sister, 6 Father's Brother's Wife. 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 320 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. 28 Sister's Son's Wife, 29 Wife's Brother's Daughter, 30 Wife's Sister's Daughter. OF A Woman may not marry with her 1 2G Grandmother's Husband, 3 Husband's Grandfather. 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 DOMING THIRD EDITION. REVISED AND ENLARGED, 1890. London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON& COMPANY ( Limited), ST. DUNSTAN'S HOUSE, FETTER LANE. MOLKASIMOO JAZKYH LONDON: at GILBERT& RIVINGTON, LD. TYPE MUSIC, ORIENTAL& GENERAL PRINTERS, ST. JOHN'S HOUSE, CLERKENWELL, E.C. Morning Prayer. Evening Prayer Creed of St. Athanasius The Litany. Prayers upon several occasions Thanksgivings: harvest, peace, deliverance Advent Christmas St. Stephen's Day, St. John's, Holy Innocents Sunday after Christmas: Close of the Year The Circumcision of Christ: New Year. The Epiphany Sundays after Epiphany: Missions: Sundays before Lent Lent: Penitential Hymns. Lent: Parochial Missions The Passion. Contents. Easter Even. Easter Sundays after Easter: The Lord's Day The Ascension: Heaven Whitsuntide Trinity Sunday Sundays after Trinity: The Word of God Prayer Faith Love Holiness. Service Warfare and Pilgrimage The House of Prayer and Public Worship The Church and Communion of Saints Holy Days Almsgiving Holy Communion Holy Baptism Catechism: Hymns for Children Confirmation Holy Matrimony Visitation of the Sick 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 and Quiet Days Royal Accession National Hymns. Doxologies, Refrains. Sequels,& c. Index of First Lines. HYMNS 1-18 13-39 40 41-45 46-53 54-63 64-82 83-91 92-94 95-98 99-104 105-110 111-131 132-140' 141-166167-179180-201 202, 203204-214 215-225220-240 250-202 263-266 267-271 272-278 279-310 311-830 331-343 314-353 354-877 378-396 307-402 403-427 428-432 433-453 454-450 400-514 515-521 522-524 525-537 533 533-547 548, 549 550-587 588-594 525-598 599, 600 CONTENTS. N.B.- The Metrical Litanies are numbered with the hymns, and will be found at the close of those groups of hymns with which they most nearly correspond. Brief Supplicatory Litanies On Rogation Days During Advent Litany of Penitence The Seven Words on the Cross Litany to the Holy Ghost Litany to the Eternal Father For the Church Militant: Litany the Contrite 11 HYMN 43, 44, 45 49 82 166 200 262 278 402 513 549 HYMNS. Morning Prayer. 1 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, Blessed Trinity. Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, [ shalt be. Which wert, and art, and evermore Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see,[ beside Thee Only Thou art holy: there is none 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, Blessed Trinity. Amen. PART I. 2 AWAKE, my soul, and with the sun 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. Let all thy converse be sincere, Thy conscience as the noontide clear; Think how all- seeing God thy ways And all thy secret thoughts surveys. 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. PART II. Glory to Thee who safe hast kept And hast refresh'd me while I slept; Grant, Lord, when I from death shall I may of endless light partake.[ wake, Lord, I my vows to Thee renew, Guard my first springs of thought and Disperse my sins as morning dew; And with Thyself my spirit fill.[ will, Direct, control, suggest this day All I design, or do, or say; In Thy sole glory may unite.[ might That all my powers with all their Praise God, from whom all blessings flow: Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. 3 My Father, for another night Of quiet sleep and rest, For all the joy of morning light, Thy holy name be blest. Now with the new- born day I give Myself anew to Thee, That as Thou willest I may live, And what Thou willest be. Whate'er I do, things great or small, Whate'er I speak or frame, Thy glory may I seek in all, Do all in Jesus' name. My Father, for His sake, I pray. Thy child accept and bless; And lead me by Thy grace to- day In paths of righteousness. Amen. 40 JESUS, Lord of heavenly grace. Thou brightness of Thy Father's Thou fountain of eternal light,[ face, Whose beams disperse the shades of night: 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. Oh 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. Amen. MORNING 5 NEW every morning is the love Our wakening and uprising prove; Through sleep and darkness safely brought, [ thought. Restored to life and power and New mercies, each returning day, Hover around us while we pray: New perils past, new sins forgiven, New thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven. 9 If on cur daily course our mind Be set to hallow all we find, New treasures still of countless price 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 prayer 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 pray. Amen. 6 LORD, teach us how to pray aright. With reverence and with fear; Though dust and ashes in Thy sight, We may, we must draw near. We perish, if we cease from prayer: Oh grant us power to pray; And when to meet Thee we prepare, Lord, meet us by the way. Amen. 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, [ hours: Great Guardian of my sleeping Thy sovereign word restores the light, And quickens all my slumbering powers. I yield my life to Thy command, To Thee I consecrate my da's: Perpetual blessings from Thine hand Demand perpetual songs of praise. Amen. 8 CHRIST, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only Light, Sum 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 see; 2 PRAYER. 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. Amen. THE morning breaks, and slumbers sweet [ eyes: Pa's dreamlike from my opening O God, before Thy mercy- seat( rise. Let my first thoughts as incense I laid me down in peace to rest Beneath the shadow of Thy wing: I wake refresh'd, sustain'd, and blest, Of Thy unslumbering care to sing. It is Thy sun which shines on me, Thy heaven above, Thy earth be neath: And every pulse, fresh, full, and free, Is quicken'd by Thy Spirit's breath. Food, raiment, culture, home, sweet home, A brimming wellspring of delight, And all the love, where'er I roam, Which makes earth beautiful and bright ,All, all are Thine: Thy bounty lifts My soul in grateful praise to heaven; But dearer than Thy choicest gits Thyself the Giver, freely given. I love Thee for Thy gifts, but most That Thou art what Thou art, and mine, O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, My Father, Saviour, Friend Divine. Amen. 10 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; Showers 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. MORNING 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. 11 COME to the morning prayer, Come let us kneel and pray; Prayer is the Christian pilgrim's staff, 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, Kound 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. Amen. 12 My God, is any hour so sweet, From blush of morn to evening 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; PRAYER. If it bring unknown distress, Good is all that Thou canst bless; Only, while its hours begin, Pray we, keep them clear of sin. We in part our weakness know, And in part discern our foe; Well for us, before Thine eyes All our danger open lies; Turn not from us while we plead Thy compassions and our need. Fain would we Thy word embrace, Live each moment on Thy grace, All our selves to Thee consign, Fold up all our wills in Thine, Think, and speak, and do, and be Simply that which pleases Thee. Hear us, Lord, and that right soon; Hear, and grant the choicest boon That Thy love can e'er impart, Loyal singleness of heart; So shall this and all our days, Christ our God, show forth Thy praise. Amen. What peace of mind. Hush'd is each doubt: gone every fear. I My spirit seems in heaven to stay; And even the penitential tear Is wiped away. Lord, till I reach yon bliss'ul shore, No privilege so dear shall be, As thus my inmost soul to pour In prayer to Thee. Amen. 13 AT Thy feet, O Christ, we lay Thine cwn gift of this new day; Doubt of what it holds in store Makes us crave Thine aid the more; Lest it prove a time of loss, Mark it, Saviour, with Thy Cross. If it flow on calm and bright, Be Thyself our chief delight; 3 14 THOU, who camest from above The pure celestial fire to impart, Kindle a flame of sacred love On the mean altar of my heart. There let it for Thy glory burn[ days, Unquench'd, undimni'd in darkest And trembling to its source return In humble prayer and fervent praise. Jesus, confirm my heart's desire To work, and speak, and think for Still let me guard the holy fire,( Thee; 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. Amen. 15 HOLY Father, hear me; Thou art my defender; Be Thou ever near me, Loving, true, and tender. Jesus, blessèd Master, Lord of Life and glory, Bid the hours fly faster, Till I kneel before Thee. Comforter benignest, Who abiding in me All my need divinest, Move me, draw me, win me. Holy, Holy, Holy, Come and leave me never, Thine abode most lowly, Only Thine for ever. Amen. 16 FORTH in Thy name, O Lord, I go My daily labour to pursue; Thee, only Thee, resolved to know, In all I think, or speak, or do. ; EVENING The task Thy wisdom hath assign'd Oh 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. And labour on at Thy command,[ see; And offer all my works to Thee. Give me to bear Thy easy yoke, And every moment watch and pray: Keep me, oh keep me, King of kings, For all of the And still to things eternal look, And hasten to Thy glorious day; For Thee delightfully employ[ given: Whate'er Thy bounteous grace hath And run my course with even joy, And closely walk with Thee to heaven. Amen. 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 I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.[ Thee, Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed; Teach me to die, that so I may Rise glorious at the awful day. Oh may my soul on Thee repose, And may sweet sleep mine eyelids close, [ make, Sleep that shall me more vigorous To serve my God when I awake. When in the night I sleepless lie,[ ply: My soul with heavenly thoughts sup Let no ill dreams disturb my rest, No powers of darkness me molest. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow: Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. 17 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. Come to me in the sultry noon, Or earth's low communings will soon 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 Oh bring it back, and from afar[ stray'd, Smile on me like Thine evening star. Come to me in the midnight hour, When sleep withholds its balmy PRAYER. Work shall be prayer, if all be wrought As Thou wouldst have it done; And prayer, by Thee inspired and taught, Itself with work be one. Amen. 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 may be. Amen. 18 BEHOLD Us, Lord, a little space From daily tasks set free, And met within Thy holy place To rest awhile with Thee. Around us rolls the ceaseless tide Of business, toil, and care; And scarcely can we turn aside For one brief hour of prayer. Yet these are not the only walls Wherein Thou mavst be sought: On homeliest work Thy blessing falls, In truth and patience wrought. Thine is the loom, the forge, the mart, The wealth of land and sea; The worlds of science and of art, Reveal'd and ruled by Thee. Then let us prove our heavenly birth In all we do and know: And claim the kingdom of the earth For Thee, and not Thy foc. 4 Evening Prayer. 19 GLORY to Thee, my God, this night, 20 ABIDE with me: fast falls the eventide; [ abide: The darkness deepens: Lord, with me When other helpers fail and comforts [ me. tiee, Help of the helpless, oh, abide with Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; [ away: Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass 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; [ Thy wings; But kind and good, with healing in Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea: [ with me. Come, Friend of sinners, thus abide I need Thy presence every passing [ tempter's power? What but Thy grace can foil the Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be? ( abide with me. Through cloud and sunshine, oh, I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless: [ bitterness: hour: Ills have no weight, and tears 10 EVENING PRAYER. Where is death's sting? where, grave, I triumph still, if Thou abide with me. Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes;[ me to the skies; Shine through the gloom, and point Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Amen. 21 SUN of my soul, Thou Saviour dear, It is not night if Thou be near: Oh may no earthborn cloud arise, To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes. When the soft dews of kindly sleep My wearied eyelids gently steep, 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; Abide 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 Thy boundless 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 Till in the ocean of Thy love[ take, We lose ourselves in heaven above. Amen. 23 O STRENGTH and Stay upholding all creation, Who ever dost Thyself unmoved Yet day by day the light in due grada[ changes guide; tion From hour to hour thro' all its Grant to life's day a calm unclouded ending, [ decay, An eve untouch'd by shadows of The brightness of a holy death- bed blending [ day. With dawning glories of the eternal Hear us, O Father, gracious and forgiving, ( Word, Through Jesus Christ, Thy cc- eternal Who, with the Holy Ghost, by all things living Now and to endless ages art adored. Amen. Ipast years. Pride ruled my will; remember not So long Thy power hath blest me, sure Will lead me on ( it still O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till 24 FATHER, again in Jesus' name [ feet; we meet. And bow in penitence beneath Thy Again to Thee our feeble voices raise, To sue for mercy, and to sing Thy praise. ( smile The night is gone. And with the morn those angel faces Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile. Amen. 5 Oh we would bless Thee for Thy ceaseless care, [ declare: And all Thy work from day to day Is not our life with hourly mercies crown'd? ( around? not Thine arm encircle us Does Alas! unworthy of Thy boundless love, Too oft with careless feet from Thee we rove; [ come, 22 LEAD, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom. Lead Thou me on. The night is dark, and I am far from Lead Thou me on. 25 AT even, ere the sun was set, The sick, O Lord, around Thee lay; [ home; Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to Oh, in what divers pains they met! see Oh, with what joy they went away! Once more tis eventide, and we,( near: what if Thy form we cannot see? Oppress'd with various ilis, draw We know and feel that Thou art here. But now, encouraged by Thy voice, we Returning sinners to a Father's home. Oh by that name in whom all fulness dwells, [ cels, Oh by that love which every love exOh by that blood so freely shed for sin, Open blest mercy's gate, and take us in. Amen. [ for me. The distant scene; one step enough I was not ever thus, nor pray'd that Shouldst lead me on;( Thou I loved to choose and see my path: Lead Thou me on. [ but now I loved the garish day, and spite of O Saviour Christ, our woes dispel; fears 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 [ free; vain. Yet from the world they break not And some have friends who give them pain, [ Thee. Yet have not sought a friend in EVENING PRAYER. And none, O Lord, have perfect rest,| O Jesu, keep me in Thy sight.[ night. For none are wholly free from sin; And save me through the coming 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; [ scan Thy kind but searching glance can The very wounds that shame would hide. Thy touch has still its ancient power; No word from Thee can fruitless fall; Hear in this solemn evening hour, And in Thy mercy heal us all. Amen. 26 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. 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. 27 THE day, O Lord, is spent; Abide with us, and rest: Our hearts' desires are fully bent On making Thee our guest. We have not reached 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. Amen. 28 THE day is past and over: I pray Thee that offenceless The hours of dark may be. 6 All thanks, O Lord, to Thee. The joys of day are over: I lift my heart to Thee; And call on Thee, that sinless 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,[ night. And guard me through the coming Be Thou my soul's Preserver, O God, for Thou dost know. How many are the perils Through which I have to go. O loving Jesu, hear my call, And guard and save me from them all. Amen. 29 FATHER, 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. Never fail us nor forsake us: May sweet sleep our strength renew, And the freshening morn awake us Thy loved service to pursue. Father, to Thy holy keeping Humbly we ourselves resign; Saviour, who hast slept our sleeping, Make our siumbers 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. Amen. 30 THE roseate hues of early dawn, The brightness of the day, The crimson of the sunset sky, How fast they fade away: Oh for the pearly gates of heaven; Oh for the golden floor; Oh 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: EVENING Oh for a heart that never sins; Oh for a soul wash'd white; Oh for a voice to praise our King, Nor weary day or night! Here faith is ours, and heavenly hope. And grace to lead us higher; But there are perfectness and peace Beyond our best desire, Oh by Thy love and anguish, Lord, Oh by Thy life laid down, Grant that we fall not from Thy grace, Nor cast away our crown. Amen. 310 SAVIOUR, bless us ere we go Thy word into our minds instil, 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 yow, 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'd, And care is light, for Thou hast cared: Let not our works with self be soil'd Nor in unsimple ways ensnared. Through life's long day,& c. For all we love, the poor, the sad, The sinful, unto Thee we call; Oh let Thy mercy make us glad: Thou art our Saviour, and our all. Through life's long day,& c. O 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. Amen. and 32 GOD, that madest earth 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: PRAYER. When the last dread call shall wake Do not Thou, our God, forsake us,[ us, But to reign in glory take us, With Thee on high. Amen. 33 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: Jesus, 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 life's short day is past, Rest with Thee in heaven at fast. Amen. 34 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 and With good success each day;[ plans This crown, together with myself, At Thy blest feet I lay. Oh let my house a temple be, That I and mine may sing Hosanna to Thy Majesty, And praise our heavenly King. Amen. 35 ONE Sweetly solemn thought I am nearer home to- day Comes to me o'er and o'er.Than I ever have been before; Nearer my Father's house, Where the many mansions be; Nearer the great white throne, Nearer the crystal sea; Nearer the bound of life Where we lay our burden down; Nearer leaving the cross, Nearer gaining the crown. But the waves of that silent sea Roll dark upon my sight, Which brightly the other side Break on a shore of light. Father, perfect my trust, Strengthen the grasp of my faith Let me feel Thee near when I stand) Alone on 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. Amen THE CREED OF SAINT ATHANASIUS. 36 INSPIRER and Hearer of prayer, 38 THE day Thou gavest, Lord, is Thou Shepherd and Guardian My all to Thy covenant care[ of Thine, I 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; And, while they protect my repose, They chant to the praise of my King. I too, at the season ordain'd, Their chorus for ever shall join; And love, and adore, without end, Their faithful Creator, and mine. Amen. 3 FATHER, by Thy love and power the evening Light has vanish'd, labours cease, Weary creatures rest in peace; Thou, whose genial dews distil On the lowliest weed that grows, Father, guard our couch from ill, Grant Thy children sweet repose: We to 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 Wishes to Thy cross untrue,[ pride, Secret faults and undescried bu Meet Thy spirit- piercing view: Blessèd Saviour, yet through Thee 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 muse, Give us truest penitence; Then the love of God infuse, 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. Amen. 8 The darkness falls at Thy behest; To Thee our morning hymns ascended, Thy praise shall hallow now our rest. We thank Thee that Thy Church unsleeping, While earth rolls onward into light, Through all the world her watch is keeping, And rests not now by day or night. As o'er each continent and island The dawn leads on another day, The voice of prayer is never silent, Nor dies the strain of praise away. The sun, that bids us rest, is waking Our brethren' neath the western sky, And hour by hour fresh lips are making Thy wondrous doings heard on high. So be it, Lord; Thy throne shall never, Like earth's proud empires, pass away; But stand, and rule, and grow for ever, Till all Thy creatures own Thy sway. Amen. 39 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: Litt on us Thy light divine; And let charity benign Breathe on us her balm. Light of lights, when falls the even, 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. Amen. The Creed of Saint Athanasius. 40 MIGHTY Father, blessèd Son, 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 Lowliest reverence to inspire; That within the golden door, Sense and sight must wait before, Faith may enter and adore. THE LITANY. f 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 Son, Holy Spirit, Three in One. Amen. The Litang. 41 THOU, in whose name the two or Are met to- day to meet with Thee, Fulfil to us Thine own sure word, And be Thou here Thyself, O Lord. To- day, our week, but now begun, Already half its course hath run: To Thee are known its toils and cares, To Thee its trials and its snares. Thou by whose grace alone we live, Our oft- repeated sins forgive;[ stay, Be Thou our counsel, strength, and Through all the perils of our way. Give thankful hearts Thy gifts to share; Give steadfast wills Thy cross to bear; And when life's working days are past Give rest with all Thy saints at last. Amen. 420 JESU, crucified for man, 0 Lamb, all glorious on Thy Throne, scan Teach Thou our wondering souls to The mystery of Thy love unknown. We pray Thee, grant us strength to take Our daily cross, whate'er it be, And gladly for Thine own dear sake In paths of pain to follow Thee. As on our daily way we go, Through light or shade, in calm or strife, Oh may we bear Thy marks below In conquer'd sin and chasten d life. And week by week this day we ask That holy memories of Thy cross May sanctify each commen task, And turn to gain each earthly loss. Grant us, dear Lord, our cross to bear Till at Thy feet we lay it down, From warfare pass to triumph there, And through the cross attain the crown. Amen. ART Oh by all Thy pains and woe Suffer'd once for man below, Bending from Thy throne on high, Hear our solemn litany. 43 SAVIOUR, When in dust to Thee Low we bow the adoring knee; When, repentant, to the skies Scarce we lift our weeping eyes; 9 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, oh, turn a favouring eye, Hear our solemn litany. A By the saered 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 Thy wrestlings with despai 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; 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: Oh from earth to heaven restored, Mighty re- ascended Lord, Listen, listen to the cry Of our solemn litany. Amen. of mankind the life and light, LORD of mercy and of might, Maker, Teacher infinite, 44 Jesus, hear and save. Who, when sin's primeval doom Gave creation to the tomb, Didst not scorn a virgin's womb, Jesus, hear and save. Strong Creator, Saviour mild, Humbled to a mortal child, Captive, beaten, bound, reviled, Jesus, hear and save. Throned above celestial things, Borne aloft on angels' wings, Lord of lords, and King of kings, Jesus, hear and save. Soon to come to earth again, Judge of angels and of men, Hear us now, and hear us then, Jesus, hear and save. Amen. 45 JESUS, Lord of life and glory, lear: While our waiting souls adore Thee, Friend of helpless sinners, hear By Thy mercy, Oh, deliver us, good Lord. PRAYERS UPON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. From the depths of nature's blindness, From the hardening power of sin, From all malice and unkindness, From the pride that lurks within, By Thy mercy.& c. When temptation sorely presses, In the day of Satan's power, In our times of deep distresses, In each dark and trying hour, By Thy mercy,& c. When the world around is smiling, In the time of wealth and ease, Earthly joys our hearts beguiling, In the day of health and peace, By Thy mercy.& c. In the weary hours of sickness, In the times of grief and pain, When we feel our mortal wes vaiss, 48 LORD of our life, and God of our help is By Thy mercy,& c. In the solemn hour of dying, In the awful judgment day, May cur souls, on Thee relying, Find Thee still our Hope and Stay: By Thy mercy, Oh, deliver us, good Lord. Amen. Prayers upon several Occasions. 46 GREAT King of nations, hear our prayer, while at Thy feet we fall, And humbly, with united cry. to Thee for mercy call; The guilt is ours, but grace is Thine. oh, turn us not away, But hear us from Thy lofty throne, and help us when we pray. 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, To Thee we look'd, to Thee we cried, and help in Thee was found. With one consent we meekly bow beneath Thy chastening hand, And, pouring forth confession meet, mourn with our mourning land; With pitying eye behold our need, as thus we lift our prayer, Correct us with Thy judgments, Lord, then let Thy mercy spare. Amen. 47 GoD the all- terrible! King, who ordainest God the omnipotent! Mighty Avenger. Watching invisible, judging unheard, [ danger: Doom us not now in the hour of Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. God the all- merciful! earth hath for saken ( Thy word: Thy ways of blessedness, slighted Bid not Thy wrath in its terrors awaken: Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. So shall Thy children, in thankful devotion, [ peril abhorr'd, Laud Him who saved them from Singing in chorus from ocean to ocean, Peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord. Amen. Great winds Thy clarions, the lightnings Thy sword; Show forth Thy pity on high where Thou reignest: Give to us peace in our time. O Lord. 10 Star of our night, and Hope of every Hear and receive Thy church's supplication, Lord God Almighty. See round Thine ark the hungry billows curling; ( unfurling: See how Thy foes their banners are Lord, while their darts envenom'd they are hurling, Thou canst preserve us. Lord, Thou canst help when earthly armour faileth,[ sin assaileth, Lord, Thou canst save when deadly Lord, o'er Thy church nor death nor hell prevaileth; Grant us Thy peace, Lord. Grant us Thy help till foes are backward driven, [ be forgiven. Grant them Thy truth, that they may Grant peace on earth, and, after we have striven, Peace in Thy heaven. Amen. 49 To Thee our God we fly For mercy and for grace; Oh! hear our lowly cry, And hide not Thou Thy face. O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand. And guard and bless our fatherland. Arise, O Lord of hosts, Be jealous for Thy name, And drive from out our coasts The sins that put to shame. O Lord, stretch forth,& c. Thy best gifts from on high In rich abundance pour, That we may magnify And praise Thee more and more. O Lord, stretch forth,& c. The powers ordain'd by Thee With heavenly wisdom bless, May they Thy servants be, And rule in righteousness. O Lord, stretch forth,& c. PRAYERS UPON The church of Thy dear Son Inflame with love's pure fire, Bind her once more in one, SEVERAL OCCASIONS. T Give those that teach pure hearts and wise, Faith, hope, and love, all warm'd by prayer; O Lord, stretch forth,& c. Themselves first training for the skies, They best will raise their people there. Give those that learn the willing ear, The spirit meek, the guileless mind; O Lord, stretch forth,& c. Such gifts will make the lowliest here Far better than a kingdom find. And life and truth inspire. The pastors of Thy fold With grace and power endue, That faithful, pure, and bold, They may be pastors true. Oh! let us love Thy house, And sanctify Thy day, Bring unto Thee our vows And loyal homage pay. That guide and guided both be one; O Lord, stretch forth,& c. One in the faithful watch they keep Until this hurrying life be done. Give peace, Lord, in our time; O let no foe draw nigh, Nor lawless deed of crime Insult Thy Majesty. O Lord, stretch forth,& c. Though vile and worthless, still Thy people, Lord, are we; And for our God we will None other have but Thee. O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand, [ Amen. And guard and bless our fatherland. 50 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. Oh! bless the shepherd; bless the sheep; If thus, good Lord, Thy grace be given, Our glory meets us ere we die; Before we upward pass to heaven We taste our immortality. Amen. 52 THOU Framer of the light and dark, Steer through the tempest Thine own ark; Amid the howling wintry sea, We are in port it 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. 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. shine 510 THOU who makest souls to [ above, With light from brighter worlds And droppest glistening dew divine On all who seek a Saviour's love, Do Thou Thy benediction give On all who teach, on all who learn, That all Thy church may holier live, And every lamp more brightly burn.| 11 Bless all whose voice salvation brings, Who minister in holy things: Our bishops, priests, and deacons bless: Clothe them with zeal and righteousLet many in the judgment day,[ ness. 53 0 SPIRIT of the living God. Turn'd from the error of their way, Their hope, their joy, their crown appear: [ hear. Save those who preach and those who 0 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. Oh may we one communion be, One with each other, one in Thee. In all Thy plenitude of grace, Where'er the foot of man bath trod, 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; Bid mercy triumph over wrath. O Spirit of the Lord, prepare Amen. All the round earth her God to meet; Breathe Thou abroad, like morning air, Amen. 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. Amen. THANKSGIVINGS UPON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. He only is the Maker Thanksgivings upon several Occasions. BEFORE Jehovah's awful throne, 54 Ye nations, bow with sacred joy; Know that the Lord is God alone; He can create and He destroy. His sovereign power, without our aid, Made us of clay and form'd us men; -And, when like wandering sheep we stray'd, He brought us to His fold again. We'll crowd Thy gates with thankful songs, High as the heavens our voices raise: And earth with her ten thousand tongues Shall fill Thy courts with sounding 55 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. praise. For all His love. Amen. Wide as the world is Thy command, 57 COME, ye thankful people, come Raise the song as Firm as a rock Thy truth must stand, When rolling years shall cease to nove. Amen. o Oh may this bounteous Godell Through all our life be near us, With ever joyful hearts And blessed peace to cheer us; And keep us in His grace, And guide us when perplex'd, And free us from all ilis In this world and the next. All praise and thanks to God The Father now be given, The Son, and Holy Ghost, Supreme in highest heaven, The One eternal God. Whom earth and heaven adore, For thus it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Amen. 56 W plough the fields, and scatter The good seed on the land, But it is fed and water'd Of all things near and far; He paints the wayside flower, He lights the evening star; The winds and waves obey Him, By Him the birds are fed; Much more to us, His children, He gives our daily bread. By God's almighty hand: He sends the snow in winter, The warmth to swell the grain, The breezes, and the sunshine, And soft refreshing rain. All good gifts around us Are sent from heaven above, Then thank the Lord, oh! thank the For all His love. Lord, 12 All good gifts around us,& c. We thank Thee, then, O Father, For all things bright and good, The seed- time and the harvest, Our life, our health, our food. Accept the gifts we offer For all Thy love imparts, And, what Thou most desirest, Our humble thankful hearts. All good gifts around us Are sent from heaven above. Then thank the Lord, oh! thank the Lord, All is safely gather'd in, Ere the winter storms begin; God, cur 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 tarés 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. Amen. 58 PRAISE, O praise our God and King: Hymns of adoration sing; For His mercies still endure Ever faithful, ever sure. Praise Him that He made the sun Day by day his course to run; For His mercies still endure Ever faithful, ever sure: THANKSGIVINGS UPON 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; 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 bounteous King; Glory let creation sing: Glory to the Father, Son, And Blest Spirit, Three in One. Amen. 59 LORD of the harvest, Thee we hail; Thine ancient promise doth not fail: The varying seasons haste their round, With goodness all our years are Our thanks we pay, [ crown'd: This holy day; Oh let our hearts in tune be found. If spring doth wake the song of mirth; If summer warms the fruitful earth; When winter sweeps the naked plain, Or autumn yields its ripen'd grain, Still do we sing To Thee, our King; [ reign. Through all their changes Thou dost 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 SEVERAL OCCASIONS. 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'erflowin 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, The seed once hidden in the ground, The skill that makes our fruits abound: New every year Thy gifts appear; [ Amen. New praises from our lips shall sound. 60 PRAISE to God, immortal praise, For the love that crowns our Bounteous source of every joy.[ days; Let Thy praise our tongues employ. For the blessings of the field; For the stores the gardens yield; For the vine's refreshing juice; For the generous olive's use. 13 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, And the herds desert the stall; Yet to Thee my soul should raise Grateful vows and solemn praise; And, when every blessing' s flown, Love Thee for Thyself alone. Amen. 61 THE Sower went forth sowing, Through weeks of faith and patience, The seed in secret slept Till out the green blade crept; And warm'd by golden sunshine And fed by silver rain, At last the fields were whiten'd To harvest once again. Oh praise the heavenly Sower Who gave the fruitful seed, And watch'd and water'd duly, And ripen'd for our need. Behold! the heavenly Sower Goes forth with better seed, The word of sure salvation, With feet and hands that bleed; Here in His church' tis scatter'd, Our spirits are the soil; Then let an ample fruitage Repay His pain and toil. Oh, beauteous is the harvest Wherein all goodness thrives, And this the true thanksgiving, The first- fruits of our lives. Within a hallow'd acre He sows yet other grain, When peaceful earth receiveth The dead He died to gain; For though the growth be hidden, Yea even now they ripen We know that they shall rise; In sunny Paradise. Oh summer land of harvest, Oh fields for ever white With souls that wear Christ s raiment, With crowns of golden light! ADVENT. One day the heavenly Sower Shall reap where He hath sown, And come again rejoicing, And with Him bring His own; And then the fan of judgment Shall winnow from His floor The chaff into the furnace That flameth evermore. O holy awful Reaper, Have mercy in the day Thou puttest in Thy sickle, And cast us not away. 62 LORD of heaven, and earth, and Amen. 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 Thy church, and guide our Queen. Peace and health, and every blessing, Are Thy bounteous gifts alone; Comforts undeserved possessing, Here we bend before Thy throne: Their united tribute bring; Lord of life, and light, and glory, Shield our land, 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: And Thy servants still before Thee A Songs of ceaseless praise will sing: Lord of life, and light, and glory, Bless Thy people, bless the Queen. Amen. 63 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 Him. When in distress to Him we cried, He heard our sad complaining; Oh trust in Him, whate'er betide His love is all sustaining: 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 adcre Him. Amen. 11*. ; Advent. 64 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. 65 THERE is a land of promise, before Thee the rain of [ heaven, 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. Amen. By everlasting charter To Zion's pilgrims given; But travellers to glory May walk therein at will, And with its flowers and fruitage Their longing souls fulfil. There is a feast of gladness By Royal bounty spread, The new wine of the kingdom, The true and living bread. And whoso thirsts and hungers Is there a bidden guest; There grief forgets her weeping, The weary are at rest. There is a harp of music, By God's own fingers strung, With sweeter songs enwoven Than flow from angel's tongue; And all who mourn may listen To those soft healing strains, Until the heavenly harpings Have chased their boson's pains. There is a blessèd vision, God's own apocalypse, Whose far- off joys and splendours All dreams of man eclipse: Jerusalem the holy Lit from the sapphire Throne, Its pearls and gold and crystal, Faith claims them for her own. That Fatherland of promise, That banquet of delight, That more than mortal music, 1 That vision infinite ,What are they but the dowry God to His church has given In giving her as heir- loom The oracles of heaven? ADVENT. Man, like the grass of morning, Droops ere the evening hour, His goodliness and beauty Fade as a fading flower: But who may shake the pillars Of God's unchanging Word? Amen: Himself hath spoken; Amen: thus saith the Lord. 66 HARK,' tis the watchman's cry, Wake, brethren, wake: Jesus Himself is nigh: Praise, brethren, praise. What more befits the tongues Soon to join the angels' songs? Whilst heaven the note prolongs, Praise, brethren, praise. Amen. EmAnd banish far the brooding gloom Of sinful night and endless doom: Rejoice, rejoice,& c. 67 DRAW nigh, draw nigh, manuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear: Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. 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. who Draw nigh, Thou Dayspring, shalt cheer And comfort by Thine Advent here, 15 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, 0 Lord of 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: 68 YE servants of the Lord, Each in his office wait, Clear is our Lord's command, Observant of His heavenly word, And watchful at His gate. 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 near. Long as ye struggle here, Pray, brethren, pray. Sound now the final chord, Praise, brethren, praise: Thrice holy is the Lord, 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. Amen. Let all your lamps be bright, And trim the golden flame: Gird 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. Oh, happy servant he, In such a posture found! He shall his Lord with rapture see, 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. Amen. 69 On 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. Oh quickly come: for doubt and fear Like clouds dissolve when Thou art near. Oh 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. Oh quickly come; for Thou alone Canst make Thy scattered people one. Oh 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. Oh quickly come: for grief and pain Can never cloud Thy glorious reign. Oh quickly come, sure Light of all: For gloomy night broods o'er our And weakly souls begin to fall[ way; With weary watching for the day. Oh quickly come; for round Thy Throne No eye is blind, no night is known. Amen. ADVENT. 70 THE Church has waited long 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, of her dear Lord bereft, She weeps a mourner yet. Come, then, Lord Jesus, 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 Jesus, come. 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,[ church, Wilt Thou not judge Thy suffering Her sighs, and tears, and blood? Come then, Lord Jesus, 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 curs Thine own fair world again. Come then, Lord Jesus, come. Amen. 71 JESUS Came- the heavens adoring( high Came with peace from realms on Jesus came for man's redemption, Lowly came on earth to die: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Came in deep humility. Jesus comes again in mercy, When our hearts are bow'd with Jesus comes again in answer[ care: To our earnest heart- felt prayer; Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Comes to save us from despair. Jesus comes to hearts rejoicing. Bringing news of sins forgiven; Jesus comes in sounds of gladness, Leading souls redeem'd to heaven; Hallelujah! Hallelujab! Now the gate of death is riven. Jesus comes on clouds triumphant, When the heavens shall pass away; Jesus comes again in glory: Let us then our homage pay, Hallelujah! ever singing Till the dawn of endless day. 16 Amen 72 THAT day of wrath, that dreadful day, [ away, When heaven and earth shall pass What power shall be the sinner's stay? [ day? How shall he meet that dreadful When, shrivelling like a parchèd scroll, The flaming heavens together roll, When louder yet, and yet more dread, Swells the high trump that wakes the dead. Oh, 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 pass away. Amen. 73 Lo, He 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;[ Him, Those who set at nought and sold Pierced, and nail'd Him to the tree, 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 own. Oh come quickly, Everlasting God, come down. Amen. 74 GREAT God, what do I see and hear: 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. ADVENT. 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. Amen. 75 THE Lord of might from Sinai's 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. The Lord of love on Calvary, A meek and suffering stranger. Upraised to heaven His languid eye In nature's hour 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, Think, kind Jesu, my salvation Caused Thy wondrous incarnation: Leave me not to reprobation. The King of all created, Shall back return to claim His right, On clouds of glory seated; With trumpet- sound, and angel- song, And Hallelujahs loud and long, O'er death and hell defeated. Amen. 76DAY of wrath, 0 day of mourning! See the Crucified returning, Heaven and earth in ashes burning! Oh what fear man's bosom rendeth, When from heaven the Judge descendFaint 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 Grant Thy gift of absolution, Ere that day of retribution. 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 to me a hope vouchsafest. Worthless are my prayers and sighing, Yet, good Lord, in grace complying, Rescue me from fires undying.[ me; With Thy favour'd sheep, oh, place Nor among the goats abase me; But to Thy right hand upraise me. Low I kneel with heart submission; See, like ashes, my contrition: Save, oh, 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. eth, On whose sentence all dependeth! Wondrous sound the trumpet flingeth; Through earth's sepulchres it ringeth: All 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; THE mighty God, the Lord hath spoken, [ nigh: And bids the trembling earth draw The silence of long ages 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: [ Him, The countless hosts of heaven adore Amidst the darkness and the storm. He speaks, and all the nations tremble: [ obey: Heaven, earth, and hell His voice In solemn awe His saints assemble, The world's dim shadows flee away. Oh, who can stand, when Thou appear In robes of majesty divine? Though now each contrite sigh Thou hearest, [ shine! What terrors then will round Thee O mighty God, O Lord most holy, Prepare us for Thy judgment day: And now to contrite hearts and lowly, Thy pardoning healing grace display. Amen. When the just are mercy needing? 78 REJOICE, all ye believers, King of And let your lights appear; The evening is advancing Who dost free salvation send us, Fount of pity, then befriend us. And darker night is near. 17 ADVENT. 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, Replenish 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. Yewise 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 Jesus, 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. Amen. 79 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:-0 my glorious Priest. Hear we not Thy golden bells? Thou art coming. Thou art coming; We shall meet Thee on Thy way, We shall see Thee, we shall know Thee, ( Thee We shall bless Thee, we shall show 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;[ meatest While remembering hearts Thou In communion clearest, sweetest, Earnest of our coming bliss, Showing not Thy death alone, And Thy love exceeding great. But Thy coming, and Thy throne, All for which we long and wait. Oh the joy to see Thee reigning, Thee my own beloved Lord; Every tongue Thy name confessing; Worship, honour, glory, blessing Brought to Thee with one accord, Thee, my Master and my Friend, Vindicated and enthroned, Unto earth's remotest end Glorified, adored, and own'd. Amen. 13 180 TEN thousand times ten thousand, In sparkling raiment bright, The armies of the ransom'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 harps Bespeaks the triumph nigh! Oh day, for which creation And all its tribes were made; Oh joy, for all its former woes A thousand- fold repaid! • Oh then what raptured greetings On Canaan's happy shore, What knitting sever'd friendships up Where partings are no more! Then eyes with joy shall sparkle That brimm'd with tears of late; Orphans no longer fatherless, Nor widows desolate. Bring near Thy great salvation, Fill up the roll of Thine elect, Thou Lamb for sinners slain, Then take Thy power and reign: Appear, Desire of nations, Thine exiles long for home: Show in the heavens Thy promised sign: Thou Prince and Saviour, come. Amen. 81 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,[ done; Sheath'd His sword: He speaks-' tis 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. Amen. 82 LIGHT, that from the dark abyss Madest all things, none amiss. To share Thy beauty, share Thy bliss, Come to us: come. CHRISTMAS. Light, that dost o'er all things reign, Light that dost all life maintain; O Light, that dost create again, Come to us: come. Light of men, that left the skies, Light that look'd through human 84 CHRISTIANS, awake, salute the [ was born: happy morn, Whereon the Saviour of the world Rise to adore the mystery of love, Which hosts of angels chanted from above; [ begun With them the joyful tidings first Of God incarnate and the Vi. gin's Son. Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, [" Behold, 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: Oh 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; Oh make our life one song to Thee. Come to us: come. Come in all the majesty Of Thy great humility: Come, the whole world cries out to Come to us: come. Amen. [ Thee. Christmas. 83 WHILE shepherds watch'd their flocks by night. All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. " Fear not," said he:( for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind;) " 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. " All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace;[ men Goodwill henceforth from heaven to Begin, and never cease." Amen. " The heavenly Babe you there shall To Thus spake the seraph: and forthwith Appear'd a shining throng Of angels, prising God, and thus Address'd their joyful song.. 19 Who heard the angelic herald's voice: 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, ( Lord." This day is born a Saviour, Christ the He spake; and straightway the celestial choir [ conspire: In hymns of joy, unknown before, The praises of redeeming love they [ lujahs rang: sang. And heaven's whole orb with halleGod's highest glory was their anthem still, [ will. Peace upon earth, and unto men good To Bethlehem straight the enlighten'd shepherds ran, [ for man; To see the wonder God had wrought And found, with Joseph and the blessèd maid, [ laid; Her Son, the Saviour, in a manger Amazed, the wondrous story they proclaim, The first apostles of His infant fame. Let us, like these good shepherds, then employ [ joy: Our grateful voices to proclaim the Trace we the Babe, who hath retrieved our loss, [ Cross; From His poor manger to His bitter Treading His steps, assisted by His [ takes place. grace, Till man's first heavenly state again Then may we hope, the angelic thrones [ song: among, To sing redeem'd a glad triumphal He that was born upon this joyful day, Around us all His glory shall display: Saved by His love incessant we shall sing Of angels and of angel- men the King. Amen. All meanly wrapp'd in' swathing 85 Ere the worlds began to be, And in a manger laid." [ bands. 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. CHRISTMAS. He is here, whom seers aforetime Chanted while the 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 chant, and high thanksAnd unwearied praises be,[ giving. Honour, glory, and dominion, And eternal victory, Evermore and evermore. Amen. 86 On come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, Oh come ye, Oh come ye to Beth'e' em; Born upon earth, behold the King of angels: Oh come, let us adore Him, Oh come, let us adore Him,[ Lord. Oh come, let us adore Him, Christ the God of God, and Light of Light begotten, Lo, He abhors not the Virgin's womb: Very God, begotten, not created; Oh come, let us adore Him,& c. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above, Glory to God, all glory in the highOh come, let us adore Him,& c.[ est: Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning, Jesu, to Thee be glory given; Word of the Father, now in flesh apOh come, let us adore Him,[ pearing; Oh come, let us adore Him, Oh come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Amen. 20 87 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 wonib: Veil'd in flesh the Godhead see: Hail the incarnate Deity, Pleased as Man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel! Hail, 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, 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. Amen. 88 Joy fills our inmost heart to- day: The royal Child is born: 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 heardEmmanuel. Low at the cradle throne we bend, And feel no bliss can ours transcend, We wonder and adore; No joy was sweet before. Rejoice, rejoice!& c. 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, That we may keep Thy birthday Shine on us, Holy Child: bright, With service undefiled. Rejoice, rejoice! The incarnate Word Has come on earth to dwell; No sweeter sound than this is heardEmmanuel. Amen. ST. STEPHEN'S DAY.ITE 89 THOU didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown, When Thou camest to earth for me; But in Bethleber's home there was found no room For Thy holy Nativity. Oh, come to my heart, Lord Jesus! There is room in my heart for Thee. Heaven's arches rang when the angels sang, Proclaiming Thy Royal degree; But of lowly birth cam'st Thou, Lord. And in great humility.[ on earth, Oh, come to my heart, Lord Jesus! There is room in my heart for Thee. The foxes found rest, and the bird its nest In the shade of the forest tree; But Thy couch was the sod, 0 Thou Son of God, In the deserts of Galilee. Oh, come to my heart, Lord Jesus! There is room in my heart for Thee. Thou camest, O Lord, with the living word That should set Thy children free; But with mocking scorn, and with crown of thorn They bore Thee to Calvary. Oh, come to my heart, Lord Jesus! Thy cross is my only plea. When heaven's arches shall ring, and her choirs shall sing At Thy coming to victory, Let Thy voice call me home, saying, " Yet there is roomThere is room at My side for thee!' And my heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus, When Thou comest and callest for me. Amen. 90 ITcame 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 KingThe world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing. Still through the cloven skies they 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 come With peaceful wings unfurl'd; And still their heavenly music floats, O'er all the weary world: Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wing, And ever o'er its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing. O ye, beneath life's crushing load Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow;, Look now, for glad and golden' hours Come swiftly on the wing: Oh rest beside the weary road, And hear the angels sing. own The Prince of Peace their King, And the whole world send back the song Which now the angels sing. Amen. 91 ANGELS, from the realms of glory, 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; Brighter visions 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, Worship Christ, the new- born King. Amen. St. Stephen's Day. 92 THE Son of God goes forth to A kingly crown to gain:[ war, 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 saínts, their hope they knew And mock'd the cross and flame, They met the tyrant's brandish d steel, [ feel: The lion's gory mane; They bow'd their necks the death to Who follows in their train? SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS: CLOSE OF THE YEAR. Zunday after Christmas: Close of the Year. ascent of 95 A FEW more years shall roll, A few more seasons come, And we shall be with those at rest Asleep within the tomb: Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that great day; oh wash me in Thy precious blood, And take my sins away. A noble army- men and boys, The matron and the maid; Around the Saviour's throne rejoice, In robes of light array'd.[ heaven They climb'd the steep Through peril, toil, and pain: O God, to us may grace be given To follow in their train. Amen. St. John the Evangelist's Day. 930 LIGHT of Light, whose glory Effulgent God, with God invisible: O Life of Life, whose fountain unexplored [ never soar'd: Flows where archangel's wing hath O Love of Love, whose uncreated rest Is the fruition of Thy Father's breast: O Light, whose dayspring, dawning from on high, ( and eye: Shone in Thy loved apostle's heart Life, whose quickening Spirit breathed the word ( heard: serene, Of heavenly wisdom in his accents O Love, whose bosom, in its woes [ lean: Suffer'd his love and sorrow there to O Life, Light, Love, unchanging everpour; more, Upon Thy church Thy grace and glory Until, beyond all storms of earthly strife, She gains the light of everlasting life. Amen. The Innocents' Day. 94 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. Oh that our hearts within, Like theirs, were pure and bright; Oh 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. 22 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: Amen. Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that bright day: Oh 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 calin day: Oh wash me in Thy precious blood, And take my sins away. A few more struggles here, A few more partings o'er, A few more toils, a few more tears, And we shall weep no more: Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that blest day: Oh wash me in Thy precious blood, And take my sins away. 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: Oh 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 lives That we with Him may reign: Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that glad day; Glory to Thee, for all The ransom'd infant band, Who since that hour have heard Thy 960 GOD, the Rock of Ages, And reach'd the quiet land.[ call, 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: Oh wash me in Thy precious blood, And take my sins away. Amen. THE CIRCUMCISION A sleep, a dream, a story By strangers quickly told, An unremaining glory Of things that soon are old. 0 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 OF CHRIST: NEW YEAR. 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. 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. Amen. 97 FOR Thy mercy and Thy grace, 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. Whosoe'er death's awful road In the coming year shall tread; With Thy rod and staff, O God, Comfort Thou his dying head. Keep us faithful, keep us pure, Keen us evermore Thine own; Help, oh 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. Amen. 98 DAYS and moments quickly flying Speed us onward to the dead: Oh, how soon shall we be lying Each within his narrow bed! Jesus, merciful Redeemer, Rouse dead souls to hear Thy voice; Vake, oh 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. 23 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. Amen. The Circumcision of Christ: New Year. JESU, consecrate to God 990 always, [ days. Baptized in blood for us from infant Be Thine, O Lord, by holy prayer and VOW The year we enter by Thy merey now. We know not, Master, and we would not know, What shall befall us day by day below; Or if the angel of Thy will and love This year shall bear us to Thy rest above. But well we know Thy tenderness [ hour, and power Will never faint nor fail us hour by And all our supplications blend in one.Thy will in us, Thy will by us be done. Amen. 1000 WORD Incarnate, full of grace, The Lord of earth and heaven, Thy boundless love we humbly trace Whose life for us was given. We bless Thee for the saving name This day embraced by Thee. And seal'd with suffering and shame Our souls from guilt to free. How shall we praise Thee, Holy Child, For love so great as Thine, And gifts confirm'd by seals more mild Of blessings all Divine. Oh, may we through its shadowing veils Thy law's deep wonders see, And where our mortal vision fails Rest evermore on Thee. THE EPIPHANY. All carnal lust and vain desire From us, dear Lord, remove; And fill our hearts with holy fire, The fire of heavenly love. From strength to strength, from grace Oh, lead us onward still,[ to grace, Till cleansed and pure before Thy face We stand on Zion's hill. Amen. 101 CONQUERING kings their titles take 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. Jesus, who dost condescend To be call'd the sinner's Friend, Hear us, as to Thee we pray, Glorying in Thy name to- day. Amen. 00 102 FATHER, let me dedicate All this year to Thee, In whatever worldly state Thou wilt have me be: Not from sorrow, pain, or care Freedom dare 1 claim; This alone shall be my prayer, Glorify Thy name. Can a child presume to choose Where or how to live? Can a Father's love refuse All the best to give? More Thou givest every day Than the best can claim, Nor withholdest aught that may Glorify Thy name. If in mercy Thou wilt spare Joys that yet are mine; If on life, serene and fair, Brighter rays may shine; Let my glad heart, while it' sings, Thee in all proclaim, And, whate'er the future brings, Glorify Thy name. If Thou callest to the cross, And its shadow come, Turning all my gain to loss, Shrouding heart and home; Let me think how Thy dear Son To His glory came, And in deepest woe pray on, " Glorify Thy name. Amen. 24 103 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 times are in Thy hand, Why should I doubt or fear? A Father's hand will never cause 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. Amen. 1040 GoD of Bethel, by whose hand Thy people still are fed; Who through this weary pilgrimage Hast all our fathers led: Our vows, our prayers, we now present Before Thy throne of grace: God of our fathers, be the God Of their succeeding race. Through each perplexing path of life Our wandering footsteps guide; Give us each day our daily bread, And raiment fit provide.. Oh 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. Amen. The Epiphany. 105 0 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 blessèd 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. Amen. THE EPIPHANY. 106 As with gladness men of old Did 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 adore; 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 Jesus, 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. Amen. 107 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. Cold on His cradle the dew- drops are shining, [ of the stall: Low lies His head with the beasts Angels adore Him in slumber reclining, [ of all. Maker and Monarch and Saviour Say, shall we yield Him, in costly devotion, [ divine? Odours of Edom, and offerings Gems of the mountain, and pearls of [ the mine? the ocean, Myrrh from the forest, or gold from Vainly we offer each ample oblation, Vainly with gifts would His favour secure; Richer by far is the heart's adoration, Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, [ thine aid: Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Star of the east, the horizon adorning. Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. Amen. 25 108 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. Amen. 109 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 to reign in us for ever; Born a Child, and yet a King; 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. Amen. 110 How bright appears the morning 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. Jesus, Jesus, Holy, holy, yet most lowly, Draw Thou near us: Great Emmanuel, stoop and hear us. He deign'd to cast a pitying eye Though circled by the hosts on high, Upon His helpless creature; The whole creation's Head and Lord, By highest seraphim adored, Assumed our very nature. Jesus, grant us. Through Thy merit to inherit Thy salvation Hear, oh hear our supplication. SUNDAYS AFTER THE EPIPHANY: MISSIONS. Then will we to the world make Let Zion's time of favour come; known The love Thou hast to outcasts shown In calling them before Thee: And seek each day to be more meet To join the throng, who at Thy feet Unceasingly adore Thee. Living, dying, Oh bring the tribes of Israel home; And let our wondering eyes behold Gentiles and Jews in Jesus' fold. Almighty God, fhy grace proclaim In every clime, of every name: Let adverse powers before Thee fall And crown the Saviour Lord of all. Amen. 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. 111 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; Ye mournful souls, be glad: The year of Jubilee is come: Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. Amen. Ye armies of the living God, Ye warriors of Christ's host, Sundays after the Epiphany: Where hallow'd footsteps never trod, Take your appointed post. Missions. Though few and small and weak your bands, Strong in your Captain's strength Go to the conquest of all lands: All must be His at length. Ye, who have sold for nought Your heritage above, Receive it back unbought, The gift of Jesus' love: The year of Jubilee is come; Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. Amen. 113 LIFT up your heads, ye gates of Ye bars of iron yield:[ brass; And let the King of glory pass; The cross is in the field. awake, : 112 ARM of the Lord, awake, [ shake Put on Thy strength, the nations And let the world adoring see Triumphs of mercy wrought by Thee. That banner, brighter than the star That leads the train of night, [ far Shines on the march, and guides from His servants to the fight. 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. 26 A holy war those servants wage; In that mysterious strife The powers of heaven and hell engage For more than death or life. 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. 114 HARK! the swelling breezes, rising from afar, Bring the sounds of conflict from the holy war. [ has given, God is with our armies, He the word He is watching o'er you, messengers of heaven. 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. Amen. Go, thou mighty Gospel, conquering on thy way; [ into day; Night upon the mountains changes Idols bow before thee, heathen temples fall; [ over all. Soon the world shall own thee victor O Thou blessèd Saviour reigning now on high, ( ever nigh May Thy faithful soldiers find Thee Bid the glorious mission speed from sea to sea, Till the whole creation worship only Thee. Amen. SUNDAYS AFTER THE 115 ZION's King shall reign victorious; All the earth shall own His sway; He will make His kingdom glorious; He will reign through endless day. Nations, now from God estranged, Then shall see a glorious light; Night to day shall then be changed, Heaven shall triumph in the sight. Then shall Israel, long dispersèd, Mourning seek the Lord their God, Look on Him whom once they piercèd, Own and kiss the chastening rod. Mighty King, Thine arm revealing, Now Thy glorious cause maintain; Bring the nations help and healing, Make them subject to Thy reign. Amen. EPIPHANY: MISSIONS. O'er heathen lands afar Thick darkness broodeth yet: Arise, O morning Star, Arise, and never set. Amen. 116 OH why should Israel's sons: once Still roam the scorning world Disown'd of heaven, by man op: press'd, [ ground? Outcasts from Zion's hallow'd O God of Israel, view their race: Back to Thy foid 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 The sever'd olive- branch again[ light; To its own parent stock unite. Haste, glorious day, expected long, When Jew and Greek one prayer shall raise, With eager feet one temple throng, One God with grateful rapture praise. Amen. 117 THY kingdom come, O God, Thy rule, O Christ, begin; Break with Thine iron rod The tyrannies of sin. Where is Thy reign of peace, And purity, and love? When shall all hatred cease, As in the realms above? When comes the promised time That war shall be no more, And lust, oppression, crime Shall flee Thy face before? We pray Thee, Lord, arise, And come in Thy great might; Revive our longing eyes, Which languish for Thy sight. Men scorn Thy sacred name, And wolves devour Thy fold; By many deeds of shame We learn that love grows cold. 27 118 THROUGH midnight gloom from Macedon The cry of myriads as of one, Is eloquent in awful prayer, The voiceful silence of despair, The soul's exceeding bitter cry, " Come o'er and help us, or we die." How mournfully it echoes on! For half the earth is Macedon: These brethren to their brethren call, And by the Love which loved them all, [ cry, And by the whole world's Life they " O ye that live, behold we die!" By other sounds the world is won Than that which wails from Macedon; The roar of gain is round it roll'd, Or men unto themselves are sold, " Oh hear and help us, lest we die." And cannot list the alien cry, Yet with that cry from Macedon The very car of Christ rolls on; " I come; who would abide My day In yonder wilds prepare My way; My voice is crying in their cry: Help ye the dying, lest ye die. Jesus, for men of Man the Son, Yea, Thine the cry from Macedon: Oh by the kingdom and the power Wake heart and will to hear their cry; And glory of Thine Advent hour, Help us to help them, lest we die. Amen. 119 LORD, Thy ransom'd church is waking Knowing that the morn is breaking Out of slumber far and near, When the Bridegroom shall appear; Waking up to claim the treasure With Thy precious life- blood bought, And to trust in fuller measure All Thy wondrous death hath wrought. Praise for these glad showers of blessEarnests of the latter rain;[ ing, Praise for grateful hearts confessing Thou hast quicken'd us again: That Thy Gospel's priceless treasure Now is borne from land to land, And that all the Father's pleasure Prospers in Thy piercèd hand. Praise to Thee for saved ones yearning O'er the lost and wandering throng; Praise for voices daily learning To upraise the glad new song: Praise to Thee for sick ones hasting Now to touch Thy garment's hem; Praise for souls believing, tasting All Thy love has won for them. SUNDAYS AFTER THE Set on fire our heart's devotion With the love of Thy dear name; Till o'er every land and ocean Lips and lives Thy cross proclaim: Fix our eyes on Thy returning, Keeping watch till Thou shalt come. Loins well girt, lamps brightly burning; Then, Lord, take Thy servants home. Amen. 120 HARK, creation's Alleluia, Rising from a thousand shores, Vibrates sweet as angel voices, Loud as many waters, roars, " Blessing, glory, power, salvation To our God upon the throne, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Infinite, supreme, alone." On and on, from dawn to sunset, Borne on every changeful wind, From the myriad- minded peoples Of the hoary climes of Ind, From the ransom'd sons of Afric, From old Sinim's crowded lands, From the freeborn wanderers roaming Araby's unconquer'd sands. From the coasts of ice to regions Where perpetual summer smiles, From the sunny- hearted children Of the far Pacific isles, From the numbers without number Of rejoicing Christendom, From the watchers for His advent Who will soon to Zion come; Gathering strength from every nation, Every kindred, tribe, and tongue, Hark, that everlasting anthem, Hark, that glorious tide of song, Floods the valleys with its music, Echoes from the lasting hills, Onward, upward, till the temple Of the living God it fills. Hark, it mingles with the raptures Of the armies of the sky, Who have pass d through tribulation Into perfect rest on high, Clothed in robes of spotless beauty, Palms of triumph in their hand, Harping on their harps Hosannas, As before His face they stand: EPIPHANY: MISSIONS. 121 LORD, her watch Thy church is 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 n's deep anguish? Shall the strong retain the spoil? 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: Gone for ever, parting, weeping, Hunger, sorrow, death, and pain:Lo! her watch Thy church is keeping, Come, Lord Jesus, come to reign. Amen. " Glory unto Him who loved us, Him who wash'd us with His blocd, Kings and priests henceforth for ever To our Father and our God. Alleluia saints and angels, Raise your loudest, loftiest strains: Alleluia! hell is vanquish'd: God the Lord Almighty reigns." 28 Amen. 122 JESUS shall reign where'er the sun Does his successive journeys run: His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, [ more. Till moons shall wax and wane no To Him shall endless prayer be made. And princes throng to crown His head; [ rise His name like sweet perfume shall 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 honcurs to our King; Angels descend with songs again; And earth repeat the loud Amen. Amen. 123 YE servants of God, your Master proclaim,[ name. And publish abroad His wonderful His Kingdom is glorious, and rules The name all- victorious of Jesus extol: over all. God ruleth on high, almighty to save: And still He is nigh; His presence we have. [ shall sing. The great congregation His triumph Ascribing salvation to Jesus our King. SUNDAYS AFTER THE EPIPHANY: MISSIONS. Far and wide, though all unknowing, Pants for Thee each mortal breast; Human tears for Thee are flowing, Salvation to God who sits on the throne! Let all cry aloud, and honour the Son. The praises of Jesus the angels proclaim, [ the Lamb. Fall down on their faces, and worship Then let us adore, and give Him His right: [ might: All glory, and power, all wisdom, and All honour and blessing, with angels above, And thanks never ceasing, and infinite love. Amen. 124 TELL it out among the heathen that the Lord is King, Tell it out, tell it out! Tell it out among the nations, bid 126 FROM Greenland's icy mounTell it out, tell it out! Tell it out with adoration that He shall increase,[ King of Peace: That the mighty King of Glory is the Tell it out with jubilation tho' the waves may roar, That He sitteth on the waterfloods, our King for evermore. Tell it out among the heathen that the Saviour reigns, Tell it out, tell it out! Tell it out among the nations, bid them burst their chains, Tell it out, tell it out! Tell it out among the weeping ones that Jesus lives; Tell it out among the weary ones what rest He gives; Tell it out among the sinners that He came to save; Tell it out among the dying that He triumph'd o'er the grave. Tell it out among the heathen Jesus reigns above, Tell it out, tell it out! Tell it out among the heathen that His reign is love: Human hearts in Thee would rest. Thirsting as for dews of even, As the new- mown grass for rain, Thee, they seek, as God of heaven, Thee, as Man for sinners slain. Savicur, lo, the isles are waiting, Stretch'd the hand, and strain'd the sight, For Thy Spirit new creating, light. Love's pure flame and wisdom's Give the word and of the preacher Speed the foot and touch the tongue, Till on earth by every creature Glory to the Lamb be sung. Amen. 125 SAVIOUR, sprinkle many nations, Fruitful let Thy sorrows be; By Thy pains and consolations, Draw the nations unto Thee. Of Thy eross the wondrous story, Be it to the nations told; Let them see Thee in Thy glory And Thy mercy manifold. 29 tains, 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 strow!!, 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 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; Till, o'er our ransom'd nature, The Lamb for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In bliss returns to reign. Amen. Tell it out, tell it out! Tell it out among the highways and the lanes at home; Let it ring across the mountains and the ocean foam; Like the sound of many waters let 127 SPEED Thy servants, Saviour, our glad shout be, Till it echo and re- echo from the islands of the sea. Amen. Thou art Lord of winds and waves; They were bound, but Thou hast ireed 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: Oh, be with them: Lead them safely by the hand. B SUNDAYS AFTER THE 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, [ sown; Fruit that grows from seed here There to be with Him, who never Ceases to preserve His own, And with triumph Sing a Saviour's grace alone. Amen. Till heaven on high rejoices, 1280 BROTHERS. lift your voices, Triumphant songs to raise; 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 too. Not unto us- in glory The angels catch the strain, And cast their crowns before Thee Exultingly again. Great God 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. Amen. EPIPHANY: MISSIONS. 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. City of God, the bond are free: We come to live and reign in thee. Amen. 1 130 HAIL to the Lord's Anointed, 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; o take away transgression, And rule in equity. He shall come down like showers Jpon 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. Kings shall fall down before Him, And gold and incense bring; All nations shall adore Him, His praise all people sing; With offerings of devotion, Ships from the isles shall meet To pour the wealth of ocean In tribute at His feet. 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. 129 HILLS of the North, rejoice, River and mountain spring, Hark to the advent voice, Valley and lowland, sing:[ nigh: Though absent long, your Lord is He judgment brings and victory. Isles of the Southern seas, Deep in your coral caves Pent be each warring breeze, Amen. Lull'd be your restless waves: He comes to reign with boundless 131 THOU, whose almighty word sway, And make your wastes is great' Chaos and And took their flight, 30 O'er every foe victorious, 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. SUNDAYS 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, Oh 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, BEFORE LENT. Sundays before Lent. 132 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: 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: The word hath richer treasure Than dwells within the mine, And sweetness beyond measure Attends Thy voice divine. Oh, who can make confession Of every secret sin; Or keep from all transgression His spirit pure within? 91 But let me never boldly From Thy commands depart Or render to Thee coldly The service of my heart. 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. Amen. Wisdom, Love, Might, Boundless as ocean's tide, Rolling in fullest pride, The glorious sky embracing all Through the world, far and wide, wherewith encompass'd, great and Is like the Maker's love; Let there be light. Amen. In peace and order move. [ small 133 THERE is a book, who runs 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 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 seat 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 see And love this sight so fair, Give me a heart to find out Thee, And read Thee everywhere. Amen. 134 THE spacious firmament on high. 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, B2 SUNDAYS BEFORE LENT. 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 as " The Hand that made us is divine." A Amen. 135 SONGS of praise the angels sang, Heaven with hallelujahs rang, When Jehovali'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. 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 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. Amen. ' 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, Tis our God, who gifts and graces Mock'd, insulted, beaten, bound? of On His Church now poureth down; Who shall smite in righteous judg ment 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? And in the garden secretly, And on the cross on high, Should teach His brethren, and in To suffer and to die. [ spire Praise to the Holiest in the height, And in the depth be praise: In all His words most wonderful, Most sure in all His ways. Amen. Oh wisest love! that flesh and blood, Which did in Adam fail, Should strive afresh against their foe, Should strive and should prevail; And that a higher gift than grace Should flesh and blood refine, a God's presence and His very Self, And essence all- divine. 137 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? 136 PRAISE to the Holiest in the Tis the God who ever liveth height, And in the depth be praise: ' Mid the shining ones on high, In the glorious golden city Reigning everlastingly. Amen. In all His words most wonderful, A Most sure in all His ways. Oh loving wisdom of our GoD! 8 138 LORD JESUS, are we one with When all was sin and shame, A second Adam to the fight And to the rescue came. [ smote Oh generous love! that He, who In Man for man the foe, The double agony in Man For man should undergo, 32 Thee? 0 height, O depth of love! Thou one with us on Calvary, We one with Thee above. 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. Our sins, our guilt, in love divine. Confess'd and borne by Thee; The sting. the curse, the wrath were To set Thy members free. ( Thine Ascended now, in glory bright, Still one with us Thou art;[ height Nor life, nor death, nor depth, nor Thy saints and Thee can part. LENT PENITENTIAL HYMNS. Ere long shall come that glorious day, When, seated on Thy throne,[ play, Thou shalt to wondering worlds dísThat we in Thee are one. Amen. 139 0 HOLY Spirit, whom our Master sent[ throne above, Rich with all treasures from the Lent: Penitential Hymns. We pray Thee for Thy gift most excel- 141 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 Jerusalers 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, Thy greatest, Thine unfailing gift of Tis not for us with one commanding word [ of hell, To heal the sick, or chase the hosts In tongues unknown to make Thy mysteries heard, [ to tell. Or things of God with lips inspired Those signs are past; the written word is ours; [ prayer: And Satan trembles at the might of The shield of faith can quell the evil powers, [ from despair. And hope's bright helmet save us These yet abide; but we would covet still [ above: One gift, exalted faith and hope Grant us the new commandment to fulfil, love. And even as Jesus loved us, so to Grant us to follow His long- suffering path, Joying in truth, yet helping them that fall, ( wrath, To think no evil, give no place to But bear, believe, endure, and hope for all. So when at length we know as we are known, [ past, And all the shadows are for ever He who is Love may see in us His own, And all in Him be perfect love at last. Amen. 140 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; Like 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, 8 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, Oh, may we lead the pilgrim's life, And follow Thee to heaven. Amen. Should friends misjudge, or foes deOr brethren faithless prove, Then, like Thine own, be all our aim To conquer them by love. [ fame, 33 And that love will then be known By the pardon'd round Thy throne. Amen. 142 FORTY days and forty nights Thou wast fasting in the wild; Forty days and forty nights Tempted still, yet undefiled. Sunbeams scorching day by day: Chilly dew- drops nightly shed; Prowling beasts about Thy way: Stones Thy pillow; earth Thy bed. Shall not we Thy sorrow share, Learn Thy discipline of will, And, like Thee, by fast and praver Wrestle with the powers of ill? What if Satan, vexing sore, Flesh and spirit shall assail? Thou, his vanquisher before, Wilt not suffer us to fail. Watching, praying, struggling thus, Victory ours at last shall be; Angels minister to us As they minister'd to Thee. Only may we hear Thy voice, Only cling, Lord, to Thy side; That with Thee we may rejoice At the eternal Eastertide. Amen. 143 CHRISTIAN, dost thou see them on the holy ground, How the hosts of darkness compass thee around?[ ing gain but loss: Christian, up and smite them, countSmite them, Christ is with thee, soldier of the cross. LENT: PENITENTIAL HYMNS. Christian, dost thou feel them, how they work within,[ unto sin? Striving, tempting, luring, goading Christian, never tremble: never be downcast; [ prayer and fast. Gird thee for the conflict now by Christian, dost thou hear them, how they speak thee fair, " Quit thy weary vigil, cease from fast and prayer"?[ breathe, I pray!" Christian, answer boldly," While I Peace shall follow battle, night shall end in day. true; Well I know thy trouble, O My servant [ too; Thou art very weary, I was weary But that toil shall make thee one day all Mine own, And the end of sorrow shall be near My throne. Amen. Foes without and fears within, With no plea Thy grace to win, 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. When the storms of trial lower, When I feel temptation's power, In the last and darkest hour, Jesu, be Thou nigh. Amen. 145 SINFUL, sighing to be blest: Bound, and longing to be Weary, waiting for my rest;[ free; 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. 144 THOU who didst on Calvary Oh look on Thine Anointed One: Thy our bleed, Thou who dost for sinners plead, Help me in my time of need; Jesu, hear my cry. Our righteousness,-what He hath done; [ Thee. Our prayer, His prayer for us to So while He intercedes above, In my darkness and my grief, With my heart of unbelief, I, who am of sinners chief, Lift to Thee mine eye. In His dear name may we believe, And all the fulness of Thy love Into our inmost souls receive. Goodness I have none to plead, Sinfulness in all I see, I can only bring my need; Gcd 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. 34 He my cause will undertake, My Interpreter will be; He's my all; and for His sake God be merciful to me. Amen. 146 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. Father, in Him we claim our part, For Thy Son's sake accept us now, In Him well pleased Thou always art, Well pleased with us through Him be Thou. Amen. 147 APPROACH, my soul, the mercy- seat, Where Jesus answers prayer; There humbly fall before His feet, For none can perish there. 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. Oh wondrous love, to bleed and die, To bear the cross and shame, That guilty sinners, such as I, Might plead Thy gracious name. Amen. 148 LORD JESUS, think on me And purge away my sin: From earthborn passions set me free, And make me pure within. Lord Jesus, think on me With many a care oppress'd; Let me Thy loving servant be, And taste Thy promised rest. LENT PENITENTIAL HYMNS. Lord Jesus, think on me, Nor let me go astray; Through darkness and perplexity Point Thou the heavenly way. I Lord Jesus, think on me, That, when the flood is past, I may the eternal brightness see, And share Thy joy at last. Not the labours of my hands Can fulfil Thy law's 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: 1 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, Amen. 149 As pants the hart for cooling When I soar through tracts unknown, streams, When heated in the chase: So longs my soul, O God, for Thee, And Thy refreshing grace. See Thee on Thy judgment throne, Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee. Amen. Why restless, why cast down, my Lord Jesus, think on me, That I may sing above To Father, Holy Ghost, and Thee The songs of praise and love. Trust God, who will employ His aid for thee and change these sighs To thankful hymns of joy. For Thee, my God, the living God, My thirsty soul doth pine; Oh when shall I behold Thy face, Thou Majesty divine? Why restless, why cast down, soul? Hope still, and thou shalt sing The praise of Him who is thy God, Thy health's eternal spring. Amen. 150 WHEN, Wounded sore, the stricken soul my Lies bleeding and unbound, One only 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'd with 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. Amen. 152 LORD, when we bend before Thy 151 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. I 35 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; ( still And teach our hearts' tis goodness That grants it, or denies. Amen. 153 WEARY of wandering from my God, I hear and bow me to the rod; And now made willing to return, For Thee, not without hope, I I have an Advocate above,[ mourn: 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 My fallen spirit to restore:[ back, Oh, 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 A godly fear of sin impart, ( sin; Implant, and root it deep within; That I may dread Thy gracious power And never dare offend Thee more. Amen. LENT: PENITENTIAL HYMNS. 154 0 THOU, from whom all good- 157 No; not despairingly ness I lift my heart to Thee; I to No; not distrustingly Bend I the knee. In all my sorrows, conflicts, woes, Dear Lórd, remember me. When on my aching burden'd heart My sins lie heavily, Thy pardon grant, Thy peace impart: In love remember me. When trials sore obstruct my way And ills I cannot flee, Oh let my strength be as my day: For good remember me. If on my face for Thy dear name Shame and reproaches be; All hail reproacli, and welcome shame If Thou remember me. And oh, when in the hour of death I own Thy just decree, Be this the prayer of my last breath, Dear Lord, remember me. Amen. 155 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 thiee. God of my life, be near: On Thee my hopes I cast: Oh guide me through the desert here, And bring me home at last. Amen. 156 COME, weary souls, in Christ your Lord To more than Paradise restored, His proffer'd benefits embrace, The plenitude of gospel grace: A pardon written with His blood, The favour and the peace of The seeing eye, the feeling sense, The mystic joys of penitence: 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. ne Sin hath gone over me, Yet is this still my plea, Jesus hath died. 158 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. To thee, to thee I press, A dark and toilsome road: When shall I pass the wilderness, I could not do without Thee, I cannot stand alone, And reach the saints' abcde? 8 I have no strength or goodness, No wisdom of my own; But Thou, beloved Saviour, Art all in all to me, Amen. 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 mne clean. Faithful and just art Thou, Forgiving all; Low at Thy piercèd feet, Saviour, I fall: Oh 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, Leaning on Thee, my God, Guided along the road, Nothing between. Amen. 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." Amen. 159 JUST as I am- without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me, LENT: PENITENTIAL HYMNS. And that Thou bidd'st me come to 161 O THOU to whose all- searching sight The darkness shineth as the light, Search, prove my heart; it pants for Thee; Oh burst these bonds, and set it free. O Lamb of God, I come. Just as I am- and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot. To Thee, whose blood can cleanse each spotO 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. Saviour, where'er Thy steps I see. Dauntless, untired, I follow Thee: Oh let Thy hand support me still, Just as I am- Thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, re- And lead me to Thy holy hill. lieve, Because Thy promise I believeO Lamb of God, I come. Just as I am- Thy love unknown Has broken every barrier down; Now, to be Thine, yea, Thine aloneO Lamb of God, I come. Just as I am- of that free love The breadth, length, depth, and height to prove, Here for a season, then aboveO Lamb of God, I come. Amen. 160 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 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. If in this darksome wild I stray, Be Thou my light, be Thou my way; No foes, no evil need I fear, If Thou, my Lord, my God, art near. 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. 37 If rough and thorny be the way, My strength proportion to my day, Till toil, and grief and pain shall cease, Where all is calm, and joy, and peace. Amen. 162 WHEN at Thy footstool, Lord, I bend, And plead with thee for mercy there, Think of the sinner's dying Friend, And for His sake receive my prayer. Oh think not of my shame and guilt, My thousand stains of deepest dye; Think of the blood which Jesus spilt My pardon and my life to buy. Think, Lord, how I am still Thine own, The trembling creature of Thy hand; Think how my heart to sin is prone, And what temptations round me stand. Oh think upon Thy holy word, And every plighted promise there' How prayer should evermore be hearu, And how Thy glory is to spare. Oh think not of my doubts and fears, My strivings with Thy grace divine; Think upon Jesus' woes and tears, And let His merits stand for mine. Thine eye, Thine ear, they are not dull; Thine arm can never shorten'd be; Behold me here; my heart is full: Behold, and spare, and succour me. Amen. 163 I LAY my sins on Jesus, The spotless Lamb of God; 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. LENT: PENITENTIAL HYMNS. 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, And learn the angels' song. Amen. 164 On for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame: 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 mourn, 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. Amen. 165 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; [" Come." And yet I hear a voice that bids me 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. 38 The while I fain would tread the heavenly way, Evil is ever with me day by day: Yet on mine ears the gracious tidings fall, [ from all." " Repent, confess, thou shalt be loosed It is the voice of Jesus that I hear, His are the hands stretch'd out to draw me near, [ atone, And His the blood that can for all And set me faultless there before the Throne. Twas He who found me on the deathly wild, [ Father's child, And made me heir of heaven, the And day by day, whereby my soul may live. [ will give. Gives me His grace of pardon, and O great Absolver, grant my soul may [ prayer, wear The lowliest garb of penitence and That in the Father's courts my glorious dress [ ness. May be the garment of Thy righteousYea, Thou wilt answer for me, Thine all the merits, mine the great Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown, [ laid down. Mine the life won, and Thine the life [ reward; Nought can I bring, dear Lord, for all Iowe, [ bestow: Yet let my full heart what it can Like myrrh pour'd forth, let my devo tion prove Forgiven greatly, how I greatly love. Amen. 166 FATHER, hear Thy children's Humbly at Thy feet we fall, call: Prodigals, confessing all: We beseech Thee, hear us. Christ, beneath Thy cross we blame All our life of sin and shame, Penitent, we breathe Thy name: We beseech Thee, hear us Holy Spirit, grieved and tried, Oft forgotten and defied, Now we mourn our stubborn pride: We beseech Thee, hear us. Love that caused us first to be, Love that bled upon the tree, Love that draws us lovingly: We beseech Thee, hear us. We Thy call have disobey'd, Have neglected, and delay'd, Into paths of sin have stray'd: We beseech Thee, hear us. Sick, we come to Thee for cure, Guilty, seek Thy mercy sure, Evil, come to be made pure: We beseech Thee, hear us. LENT: PAROCHIAL MISSIONS. Blind, we pray that we may see, Bound, we pray to be made free, Stain'd, we pray for sanctity: We beseech Thee, hear us. Thou who hear'st each contrite sigh, Bidding sinful souls draw nigh, Willing not that one should die: We beseech Thee, hear us. By the gracious saving call Spoken tenderly to all Who have shared man's guilt and fall: We beseech Thee, hear us. By the nature Jesus wore. By the stripes and death He bore, By His life for evermore: By the love that longs to bless, Pitying our sore distress, Leading us to holiness: We beseech Thee, hear us. And ever lives to intercede By the love so calm and strong, Patient still to suffer wrong, And our day of grace prolong: May we to all evil die. Fleshly longings crucify, Fix our hearts and thoughts on high: We beseech Thee, hear us. Grant us faith to know Thee near, Hail Thy grace, Thy judgment fear, And through trial persevere: In His dear name to Thee we pray For all who err and go astray, We beseech Thee, hear us. For sinners, wheresoe er they be, Who do not serve and honour Thee. We beseech Thee, hear us. Grant us hope from earth to rise, And to strain with eager eyes Towards the promised heavenly prize: We beseech Thee, hear us. Grant us love Thy love to own, Love to live for Thee alone, And the power of grace make known: We beseech Thee, hear us. All our weak endeavours bless, As we ever onward press, Revive Thy work, O Lord, Create soul- thirst for Thee: And hungering for the bread of life, Oh may our spirits be. Revive Thy work, O Lord, Exalt Thy precious name; And, by the Holy Ghost, our love For Thee and Thine inflame. Revive Thy work, O Lord, And give refreshing showers; The glory shall be all Thine own, The blessings, Lord, be ours. Amen. 168 ALMIGHTY God, whose only Son There are who never yet have heard The tidings of Thy blessèd Word, We beseech Thee, hear us. But still in heathen darkness dwell, Without one thought of heaven or hell; Till we perfect holiness: O'er sin and death the triumph won, Lead us daily nearer Thee, Till at last Thy face we see, Crowned with Thine own purity: For souls who Thy sweet mercy need; Lent: Parochial Missions. 167 REVIVE Thy work, O Lord, Thy mighty arm make bare; Speak with the voice that wakes the dead, Amen. We beseech Thee, hear us. 169 COME, ye sinners, poor and wretched, And some within Thy sacred fold To holy things are dead and cold, And waste the precious hours of life In selfish ease, or toil, or strife: And many a quicken'd soul within There lurks the secret love of sin, A wayward will, or anxious fears, Or lingering taint of bygone years. Oh give repentance true and deep To all Thy lost and wandering sheep, And kindle in their hearts the fire Of holy love and pure desire. May rise a sweeter song of love, That so from angel- hosts above And we, with all the blest, adore Thy name, O God, for evermore. Come in mercy's gracious hour; Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity, love, and power: We beseech Thee, hear us. He is able, He is willing: doubt no Amen. 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. Let not conscience make you linger, Nor of fitness fondly dream; And make Thy people hear. Revive Thy work, O Lord, Disturb this sleep of death; All the fitness He requireth Is to feel your need of Him: Quicken the smouldering embers now This He gives you;' tis the Spirit's By Thine almighty breath. rising beam. LENT: PAROCHIAL 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 came to call. 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 sinners 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. Amen. 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 slight 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! Jesus weeps: believe His tears! Mingled with His blood they cry, " Why will you resolve to die? 170 SINNERS, turn: why will ye I am longing for Thy favour: die? 171 RETURN, 0 wanderer, to thy home, Thy Father calls for thee: No longer now an exile roam In guilt and misery: MISSIONS. 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. Amen. 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. 40 172 LORD, I hear of showers of blessing, Thou art scatt'ring full and free: Showers the thirsty land refreshing; Let some droppings fall on meEven me. Pass me not, O gracious Father: Sinful though my heart may be; Thou might'st leave me, but the rather me. Let Thy mercy light on me- Even Pass me not, O gracious Saviour; Let me love and cling to Thee; Whilst Thou'rt calling, oh, call me -Even me. Pass me not, O mighty Spirit: Thou canst make the blind to see; Witnesser of Jesus' merit, Speak the word of power to meEven me. Have I long in sin been sleepingLong been slighting, grieving Thee? Has the world my heart been keeping? [ me. Oh forgive and rescue me- Even Love of God, so pure and changeless; Blood of Christ, so rich and free: Grace of God, so strong and boundless, Magnify it all in me- Even me. Pass me not, but, pardon bringing, Whilst the streams of life are springBind my heart, O Lord, to Thee: ing, Blessing others, oh, bless me- Even me. Amen. 173 My God, my Father, dost Thou [ Thce? Thy long- lost wandering child to And canst Thou, wilt Thou pardon all? I come, I come; Lord, save Thoume. 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,[ long? My tenderest Friend refused too And art Thou pleading, striving now? I come, I come: make weakness strong. Yes, Lord, I come: Thy heart of love Is moving, kindling, drawing mine. I cast me at Thy feet to prove The bliss, the heaven of being Thine. Amen. LENT: PAROCHIAL MISSIONS. 174 BEHOLD Me standing at the And hear me pleading evermore, O weary heart oppress'd with sin, May I come in? may I come in? I bore the cruel thorns for thee, I waited long and patiently: Say, weary heart, oppress'd with sin, May I come in? may I come in? I would not plead with thee in vain; Remember all my grief and pain. I died to ransom thee from sin: May I come in? may I come in? I bring thee joy from heaven above, I bring thee pardon, peace, and love: Say, weary heart, oppress'd with sin, May I come in? may I come in? Amen. 175 0 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; Oh 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. Oh love that passeth knowledge, So patiently to wait! Oh 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. Amen. 176 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? Bids me take salvation's cup: There for me the Saviour stands, Shows His wounds, and spreads His 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? [ hands. 41 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; Wcep, believe, and sin no more. Amen. 177 THERE were ninety and nine 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, [ care: Away from the tender Shepherd's " 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 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 [ lost. Ere He found His sheep that was Out in the desert He heard its cry, Sick, and helpless, and ready to die. " Lord, whence are those blood- drops all the way, [ track?" That mark out the mountain's " They were shed for one who had gone astray [ back. Ere the Shepherd could bring him " Lord, whence are Thy hands so rent and torn?" [ a thorn." They are pierced to- night by many And all through the mountains, thunder- riven, And up from the rocky steep, There rose a 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." Amen. 178 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. THE There's a wideness in God's mercy, Like the wideness of the sea, And forgiveness in His justice, Seal'd for us on Calvary. 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 souls, come nearer Jesus; And oh come not doubting thus, But with faith that trusts more braveHis great tenderness for us. For the love of God is broader Than the measures of man's mind; And the heart of the Eternal [ ly Is most wonderfully kind. If our love were but more simple We should take Him at His word; And our lives would be all sunshine In the sweetness of our Lord. PASSION. Amen. 179 RESCUE the perishing, Care for the dying,[ grave: Snatch them in pity from sin and the Weep o'er the erring one, Lift up the fallen, Tell them of Jesus the Mighty to save. Rescue the perishing, care for the dyJesus is merciful, Jesus will save.[ ing; Though they are slighting Him Still He is waiting, Waiting the penitent child to receive. Plead with them earnestly, Plead with them gently: He will forgive i they only believe. Rescue the perishing,& c. Down in the human heart, Crush'd by the tempter, Feelings lie buried that grace can restore: Touch'd by a loving hand, Waken'd by kindness, Chords that were broken will vibrate once more. Rescue the perishing,& c. Rescue the perishing, Duty demands it: provide: Strength for thy labour the Lord will Back to the narrow way Patiently win them; Tell the poor wand'rer a Saviour has died. [ dying, Rescue the perishing, care for the Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save. Amen. Thou art the King of Israel, I Thou David's Royal Son, Who in the 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. Amen. 181 RIDE on, ride on in majesty; Hark! all the tribes Hosanna cry: O Saviour meek, pursue Thy road, With palms and seatter'd garments strow'd. Ride on, ride on in majesty: In O Christ, Thy triumphs now begin lowly pomp ride on to die: O'er captive death and conquer'd sin. The winged squadrons of the sky Ride on, ride on in majesty; Look down with sad and wondering eyes To see the approaching sacrifice. Ride on, ride on in majesty; Thy last and fiercest strife is nigh: Expects His own anointed Son. The Father on His sapphire throne 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. Amen. 182 A PILGRIM through this lonely world, The blessed Saviour pass'd; A mourner all His life was He, A dying Lamb at last. 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. Such 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? The Passion. 180 ALL glory, laud, and honour, No, facing all its frowns or smiles, To Thee, Redeemer, King, Like Him obedient still, To whom the lips of children Made sweet Hosannas ring! 42 We homeward press through storm To Zion's blessèd hill. for calm THE 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. PASSION. 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 Dead to the world with Him who died Thence the cleansing water flow'd, To win our hearts, our love, We, risen with our risen Head, In spirit dwell above. Amen. Mingled from Thy side with blood; Sign to all attesting eyes Of the finish'd sacrifice. 183 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 love 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.. Amen. 184 GREAT High Priest, we see Thee stooping, With our names upon Thy breast; In the garden groaning, drooping, To the ground with horrors prest: Love, and faith, and hope, and 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. Amen. Holy Jesus, grant us grace, In that sacrifice to place All our trust for life renew'd, Pardon'd sin, and promised good. Amen. Wondering angels stood confounded, 187 WE sing the praise of Him who died, To behold their Maker thus; And can we remain unwounded, When we know' twas all for us? Nothing but Thy blood, O Jesus, 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 Can our wayward souls convert; Nothing else from guilt release us, Nothing else can melt the heart: Law and terrors do but harden, All the while they work alone; But the sense of blood- bought pardon Can dissolve a heart of stone. Jesus, all our consolations Flow from Thee, the sovereign 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 cheers with hope the gloomy day, It holds the fainting spirit up; And sweetens every bitter cup. It makes the coward spirit brave, And nerves the feeble arm for fight; It takes all terror from the grave, And gilds the bed of death with light. good; 185 SEE the destined day arise, See a willing sacrifice; Jesus, to redeem our loss, Hangs upon the shameful cross. Jesus, who but Thou had borne, Lifted on that tree of scorn, Every pang and bitter throe, Finishing Thy life of woe? 43 186 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 I sacrifice them to His blood.[ most, 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 all. Amen. The balm of life, the cure of woe, The measure and the pledge of love, The sinner's refuge here below, The angels' theme in heaven above. Amen. 188 BENEATH the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand, The shadow of a mighty rock Within a weary land. Oh blessèd shelter from the storm; The sinner's sure retreat: Oh trysting- place, where heavenly And heavenly justice meet.( love THE PASSION. Oh break, oh break, hard heart of mine! There lies beyond its shadow Upon the farther side The darkness of an awful pit That opens deep and wide; But, lo, between there stands the cross Of Him, who died to save With His own life- blood my lost soul m that eternal grave. Upon the cross of Jesus Mine eye by faith can see The very dying form of One Who suffer'd there for me; And from my smitten heart with Two wonders I confess,[ tears The wonder of His glorious love, And my own worthlessness. O Christ, beneath that shadow Be my abiding- place: I ask no other sunshine than The sunshine of Thy face Content to let the world go by, And count its gain but loss: This sinful self my only shame, My only hope Thy cross. Amen. 189 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. 190 OH come and mourn with me Ob come ye to the Saviour's side; Oh come, together let us mourn; Jesus our Lord, is crucified. Have we no tears to shed for Him, While soldiers scoff and Jews deride? Ah! look how patiently He hangs; Jesus, our Lord, 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 I ord, is crucified. 44 Thy weak self- love and guilty pride Betray'd, condemn'd, and scourged thy Lord; Jesus, our Lord, is crucified. A broken heart, a fount of tears, Ask, and they will not be denied: Lord Jesus, may we love and weep; Since Thou for us art crucified. O love of God, O sin of man, In this dread act your strength is tried; And victory remains with love; For Love Himself was crucified. Amen. SWEET the moments, rich in blessing, 191 Which before the cross I spend; Life, and health, and peace possessing, 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 I Beaming in His languid eye. Love and grief my heart dividing, Constant still in faith abiding, With my tears His feet I'll bathe 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. Amen. 1920SACRED Head, once wounded, With grief and shame bow'd Now scornfully surrounded[ down, 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 181 Thy glory now to see, Beside Thy cross expiring. I'd breathe my soul to Thee. THE What language shall I borrow To thank Thee, dearest Friend, For this Thy dying sorrow, Thy pity without end? Oh 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, Oh 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. PASSION. 194 BOUND upon the accursed 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, the side so By the baffled burning thirst, GI By the drooping death- dew'd brow, Son of Man,' tis Thou,' tis Thou! Amen. 193" LORD, when Thy Kingdom ears; comes, remember me; Thus spake the dying lips to dying [ could see Oh faith, which in that darkest hour The promised glory of the far- off years! now, No kingly sign declares that glory [ hour; No ray of hope lights up that awful A thorny crown surrounds the bleeding brow, The hands are stretch'd in weakness, not in power. Yet hear the word the dying Saviour saith, [ day;" " Thou too shalt rest in Paradise toOh words of love to answer words of faith! [ to pray! Oh words of hope for those who live prayer is said, Lord, when with dying lips my [ may see: Grant that in faith Thy kingdom I And, thinking on Thy cross and bleeding head, May breathe my parting words, " Remember me." Remember me, but not my shame or sin: Thy cleansing blood hath wash'd them all away; Thy precious death for me did pardon win: [ awful day. Thy blood redeem'd me in that Remember me; yet how canst Thou forget [ caused to Thee, What pain and anguish I have The cross, the agony, the bloody sweat, [ for me? And all the sorrow Thou didst bear Remember me; and, ere I pass away, Speak Thou the assuring word that sets us free, [" To- day And make Thy promise to my heart, Thou too shalt rest in Paradise with Me." Amen. 43 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, Saints in light who burst their tomb, Eden promised ere He died To the felon at His side, Son of God,' tis Thou,' tis Thou! Lord, our suppliant knees we bow; 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 saints before His throne, By the conquest He hath won, By the rainbow round His brow, Son of God,' tis Thou,' tis Thou! Amen. 195 HARK! the voice of love and mercy Sounds aloud from Calvary; See, it rends the rocks asunder, Shakes the earth, and veils the sky: " It is finish'd," Hear the dying Saviour cry. " It is finish'd." Oh what pleasure Do the wondrous words afford! Heavenly blessings without measure Flow to us from Christ the Lord. " It is finish'd," Saints the dying words record. Finish'd all the types and shadows Of the ceremonial law, Finish'd all that God had promised: Death and hell no more shall awe. " It is finish'd," Saints from hence your comfort draw. THE PASSION. Angel- hosts rejoicing Make their glad reply. Lift ye then your voices: Swell the mighty flood; Louder still and louder Praise the Lamb of God. Amen. Amen. 196 HAIL, Thou once despisèd 198 THRONED upon the awful Jesus, Hail, Thou Galilean King: Thou didst suffer to release us, Thou didst free salvation bring. Hail, Thou agonizing Saviour, Tree, King of grief, I watch with Thee; Darkness veils Thine anguish'd face, None its lines of woe can trace, None can tell what pangs unknown Hold Thee silent and alone. Bearer of our sin and shame, By Thy merits we find favour; Silent through those three dread hours, 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. All Thy people are forgiven, Through the virtue of Thy blood: Open'd is the gate of heaven, Peace is made' twixt man and God. Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory, There for ever to abide: Wrestling with the evil powers, Left alone with human sin, Gloom around Thee and within, Till the appointed time is nigh, Till the Lamb God may die. Hark the cry that peals aloud Thou, the Father's only Son, Upward through the whelming cloud, Thou His own Anointed One, Thou dost ask Him- can it be?" Why hast Thou forsaken Me?' Lord, should fear and anguish roll Thou, who once wast thus beret Darkly o'er my sinful soul, That Thine own might ne'er be left, Teach me by that bitter cry In the gloom to know Thee nigh. 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. Amen. Till in glory we appear. Worship, honour, power, and blessing Thou art worthy to receive: Loudest praises, without ceasing, Meet it is for us to give: Help, ye bright angelic spirits, Bring your sweetest noblest lays; Help to sing our Saviour's merits, Help to chant Emmanuel's praise. Amen. Tune your harps anew, ye seraphs; Strik them to Emmanuel's name. All ca earth, and all in heaven, Join the triumph to proclaim. Hallelujah! Glory to the bleeding Lamb! 197 GLORY be to Jesus, Who, in bitter pains, Pour'd for me the life- blood From His sacred veins. Grace and life eternal In that blood I find: Blest be His compassion Infinitely kind. Blest through endless ages Be the precious stream, Which from endless torments Did the world redeem. Abel's blood for vengeance Pleaded to the skies; But the blood of Jesus For our pardon cries. Oft as it is sprinkled On our guilty hearts, Satan in confusion Terror- struck departs; O't as earth exulting Wa'ts its praise on high, 46 199 O perfect life of love! A, all is finish'd now: All that He left His throne above To do for us below. No work is left undone Of all the Father will'd; His toil, His sorrows, one by one, The Scripture have fulfill'd. No pain that we can share But He has felt its smart; All forms of human grief and care Have pierced that tender heart. And on His thorn- crown'd head, And on His sinless soul, Our sins in all their guilt were laid, That He might make us whole. In perfect love He dies: For me He dies, for me: O all- atoning Sacrifice, I cling by faith to Thee. In every time of need, Before the judgment- throne, Thy work, 0 Lamb of God, I'll plead, Thy merits, not my own. Yet work, O Lord, in me As Thou for me hast wrought; And let my love the answer be To grace Thy love has brought. Amen. THE PASSION. THE SEVEN WORDS ON THE CROSS. Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.- Luke xxiii. 34. 200 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. Oh may we, who mercy need. Be like Thee in heart and deed. When with wrong our spirits bleed: Hear us, Holy Jesu. To- dey shalt thou be with Me in Paradise.- 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. Oh 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 mother.- 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 all peril dare, And enjoy Thy tender care: 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. I thirst.- John xix. 29. JESU, in Thy thirst and pain,[ drain While Thy wounds Thy life- blood Thirsting more our love to gain: 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. 47 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: May Thy life and death supply Hear us, Holy Jesu. Grace to live and grace to die. Grace to reach the home on high: Hear us, Holy Jesu. Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit.- Luke xxiii. 46. JESU,-all Thy labour vast, Yielding up Thy soul at last: All Thy woe and conflict past ,Hear us, Holy Jesu. When the death- shades round us lower, Guard us from the tempter's power, Keep us in that trial hour: Hear us, Holy Jesu. Hear us, Holy Jesu. Amen. THE STORY OF THE CROSS. The Garden. 201 WRESTLING in agony, wrestWeary for human love, finding none. While over Olivet sleeps the moonlight, [ bling night? Whose is that broken prayer trou What are those drops of blood falling like rain, Wrung from that heart of Thine, Man of pain? Anguish unspeakable writ on Thy brow.Suppliant Sufferer, who art Thou? EASTER EVEN.' The Response. " Yea, Lord, I give myself wholly to Thee: Only Thy priceless love give Thou me. All I have, all I am, body and soul, Nothing refuse I Thee; take the whole. Only abide with me, Lord, to the end; scorns,[ crown'd with thorns: Jesus, Emmanuel, Saviour, Friend. The Way of Sorrows. Hark, in thy bosom's depths speaks He to thee, " Child of My dying love, follow Me. " Shall I not drink the cup My Father gave?[ save? Drink it, when drinking it thee will " Buffeted, spitted on, loaded with Smitten, scourged, purple- robed, " Onward to Golgotha; there I must All for the love of thee: it is I."[ die; The Seven Words upon the cross. Nail'd to the bitter wood; never a [ own. groan: Bearing our guilt and sin, not His Sun of my soul, canst Thou suffer eclipse? [ quivering lips? What words are those from Thy " Father, forgive them, the Crucified prays: [ always. And Him the Father hears, hears Listen, the dying thief for mercy sighs- Calmly He promises Paradise. Standing beside His cross kinsfolk, and friend, The Appeal. " Child of My agonies, bought with My blood, Ransom'd from Satan's thrall, saved [ for God: And when Thy time is come, let me adore Thee in Thy home of light evermore." Amen. " Come to me, weary one, come to My breast: ( and rest. Here in My bleeding wounds hide " Come to My Father's feet, come without fear: I am Thy Advocate, always near. " Drink of the Spirit's grace, all things are thine: I am thy heritage, thou art Mine. 48 Easter Even. 202 SABBATH of the saints of old, 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 word. Resting in the tomb to- day Still the Saviour's body lay; Wrapt in sleep, from head to feet Shrouded in the winding sheet, Lying in the rock alone, Hidden by the sealed stone. Mary, and Magdalene wait the end: Two of them henceforth are mother and son, [ one. Broken hearts by His word bound as Darkness wraps earth and sky: night at midday: Moments like centuries pass away. Hark, through the gloom is heard one dreadful cry, [ why?' " Thou hast forsaken Me, Father, Oh that abandonment! Oh death accursed! [" I thirst'? What means that plaint of woe, that Hark," It is finish'd." Thy warfare is done; [ won. Death and hell grappled with; victory " Father, receive My soul,' His latest breath, Jesus, the Lord of life, sleeps in death. 203 On the resurrection morning Soul and body meet again; No more sorrow, no more weeping, No more pain. Here awhile they must be parted, Waiting in a holy stillness And the flesh its sabbatli keep, Wrapt in sleep. For awhile the tirèd body To its resting- place is borne: Till there dawns the last and brightest Easter morn. Lord, with Thee till life shall end We would solemn vigil spend; Close the door from sight and sound Of the busy world around, And in patient watch remain Till Thou shalt appear again. Still with Thee their Sabbath keep They who' neath the altar sleep; Resting from their labours past, Waiting for the trumpet's blast; When, the new creatíon 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. Amen. But the soul in contemplation Utters earnest prayer and strong; Breaking at the resurrection Into song. EASTER. Soul and body reunited Thenceforth nothing shall divide, Waking up in Christ's own likeness Satisfied. Oh the beauty, oh the gladness Of that resurrection day, Then wake, glad heart! awake, And seek thy risen Lord,[ awake! Which shall not through endless ages Joy in His resurrection take And comfort in His word: to off And let thy life through all its ways Pass away! On that happy Easter morning All the graves their dead restore, Father, mother, child, and brethren One long thanksgiving be, Its theme of joy, its song of praise, " Christ died and rose for me." Amen. Meet once more. To that brightest of all meetings Bring us, Jesu Christ, at last; To Thy cross, through death and judgment, Holding fast. Amen. Easter. 204 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. Amen. 205 AWAKE, glad soul! awake, awake! Thy Lord hath risen long: Go to His grave, and with thee take Both tuneful heart and song; Where life is waking all around, Where love's sweet volces sing, The first bright blossom may be found Of an eternal spring. The folds are glad, the fields rejoice With vernal verdure spread, The little hills lift up their voice And shout that death is dead. The shade and gloom of life are fled This resurrection day; [ dead, Henceforth in Christ are no more 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 weep, us He wipes from all our eyes. And every bird and every tree, And every opening flower, Proclaim His glorious victory His resurrection power; 49 206 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 hath brought us over, With hymns of victory. Cur hearts be pure from evil, That we may see aright The Lord in rays eternal BOS 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. Amen. " WELCOME, happy morning," 207 age to age shall say; Hell to- day is vanquish'd, heaven is won to- day. [ more! Lo, the Dead is living, God for ever. Him their true Creator all His works. adore! " Welcome, happy morning," age to age shall say; Hell vanquish'd, to- day is heaven is won to- day. Earth with joy confesses, clothing her for spring, ( turning King; All good gifts return'd with her reBloom in every meadow, leaves on every bough,[ triumph now. Speak His sorrow ended, hail His Welcome, happy morning, etc. Months in due succession, days of lengthening light, Hours and passing moments praise Thee in their flight; Brightness of the morning, sky, and fields, and sea,[ praise to Thee. Vanquisher of darkness, bring their Welcome, happy morning, etc EASIER. Maker and Redeemer, life and health Lord, by the stripes which wounded Thee, From death's dread sting Thy servants free, of all, [ nature's fall, Thou from heaven beholding human Of the Father's Godhead true and only Son, [ put on. Manhood to deliver, manhood didst Welcome, happy morning, etc. Thou, of life the Author, death didst That we may live, and sing to Thee Alleluia! Amen. 210 CHRIST the Lord is risen to Tread the path of darkness, saving Sons of men, and angels, say, Come then, True and Faithful, now Hallelujah! fulfil Thy word;[ buried Lord! Raise your joys and triumphs high: ' Tis Thine own third morning; rise, my Welcome, happy morning, etc. Loose the hearts long prison'd, bound with Satan's chain Sing, ye heavens; thou earth, reply, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! ( again; Love's redeeming work is done; Fought the fight, the battle won Lo! our Sun's eclipse is o'er; Lo! He sets in blood no more. All that now is fallen raise to life Show Thy face in brightness, bid the nations see; [ with Thee. Bring again our daylight: day returns Welcome, happy morning," age to age shall say: Hell to- day is vanquish'd, heaven is won to- day. Amen. 208 I KNOW that my Redeemer lives; Oh 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. Amen. 209 ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! THE strife is o'er, the battle done: The victory of life is won: The song of triumph has begun.-Alleluia! The powers of death have done their worst. [ persed: But Christ their legions hath disLet 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! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Vain the stone, the watch, the seal; Christ hath burst the gates of hell: Death in vain forbids His rise! Christ hath open'd Paradise. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Lives again our glorious King; Where, O death, is now thy sting? Once He died our souls to save; Where thy victory, O grave? Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 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! Hail the Lord of earth and heaven. Hallelujah! Praise to Thee by both be given: Hallelujah! Thee we greet triumphant now, Hallelujah! Hall the Resurrection Thou! Hallelujah! Amen. JESUS CHRIST is risen to- day. 211 Hallelujah! Our triumphant holy day ,, Hallelujah! Who did once upon the cross, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Alleluia! He brake the age- bound chains of hell; 3 [ fell: The bars from heaven's high portals Let hymns of praise His triumph tell: Suffer to redeem our loss; Alleluia! 50 SUNDAYS AFTER EASTER: THE LORD'S DAY. Hymns of praise then let us sing, Pure in heart may we abide, Glory to our Saviour giving. Alleluia! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Unto Christ our heavenly King, Who endured the cross and grave, Hallelujah! Sinners to redeem and save: Hallelujah! But the pains, which He endured, Hallelujah! Our Salvation hath procured; Now above the sky He's King, Where the angels ever sing, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen. Easter triumph, Easter joySin alone can this destroy; From sin's power do Thou set free Souls new- born, O Lord, in Thee. Hymns of glory and of praise, Father, unto Thee we raise: Risen Lord, all praise to Thee, With the Spirit, ever be. Amen. 214 HALLELUJAH, Hallelujah! Hearts to heaven and voices raise; 212 Ar the Lamb's high feast we Sing to God a hymn of gladness, Sing to God a hymn of praise! He who on the cross a victim sing Praise to our victorious King, Who hath wash'd us in the tide Flowing from His piercèd side. Praise we Him, whose love divine Gives His guests His blood for wine, Gives His body for the feast; Christ the Victim, Christ the Priest. Where the Paschal blood is pour'd. Death's dark angel sheathes his sword; Israel's hosts triumphant go Through the wave that drowns the foe. Praise we Christ, whose blood was Paschal Victim, Paschal bread;[ shed, With sincerity and love Eat the manna from above. Mighty Victim from the sky, Hell's fierce powers beneath Thee lie, Thou hast conquer'd in the fight: Thou hast brought us life and light: Now no more can death appal, Now no more the grave enthral; Thou hast opened Paradise, And in Thee Thy saints shall rise. 213 JESUS lives: thy terrors now Can, O Death, no more appal Jesus lives: by this we know[ us; 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: 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: for us He died: Then, alone to Jesus living, 51 Jesus lives: to Him the throne Over all the world is given: we go I Rest and reign with Him in heaven. Alleluia! Amen. For the world's salvation bled, Jesus Christ, the King of Glory, Now is risen from the dead." Now the iron bars are broken, Christ from death to life is born, Glorious life, and life immortal, On 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 upon 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 Triune Majesty. Amen. Zundays after Easter: the Lord's Day. 215 JESUS, stand among us In Thy risen power, Let this time of worship Be a hallow'd hour. SUNDAYS AFTER Breathe the Holy Spirit Into every heart, Bid the fears and sorrows From each soul depart. Thus with quicken'd footsteps We pursue our way, Watching for the dawning Of the eternal day. Amen. EASTER: THE LORD'S DAY. 216 THIS is the day of light: Let there be light to- day; O Dayspring, rise upon our night, And chase its gloom away. This is the day of rest: Our failing strength renew; 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 discord cease The waves of strife be still ; 12180 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 view our promised land. To- day on weary nations The heavenly manna falls; To holy convocations The silver trumpet calls; Where gospel- light is glowing With pure and radiant beams; And living water flowing 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. This is the day of prayer: Let earth to heaven draw near; Lift up our hearts to seek Thee there; Come down to meet us here. This is the first of days: Send forth Thy quickening breath, And wake dead souls to love and praise, O Vanquisher of death. Amen. 217 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; Hosanna, Lord: Hosanna in the highest! O 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! 219 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. Hosanna, Lord: Hosanna in the highest Amen. 52 One day of prayer and praise His sacred courts within, Is sweeter than ten thousand days Of pleasurable sin. But, chiefest, in our cleansèd breast, Eternal bid Thy Spirit rest; And make our secret souls to be A temple pure and worthy Thee. Hosanna, Lord: Hosanna in the highest! So in the last and dreadful day, When earth and heaven shall melt away, Thy flock, redeem'd from sinful stain, 220 THIS is the day the Lord hath Shall swell the sound of praise again, made, He calls the hours His own: Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, And praise surround the throne. My willing soul would stay In such a frame as this: And wait to hail the brighter day Of everlasting bliss. Amen. SUNDAYS AFTER EASTER: THE LORD'S DAY. Too faint our anthems here; Too soon of praise we tire: But oh, the strains how full and clear Of that eternal choir! 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. Hosanna in the highest strains The church on earth can raise; The highest heavens in which He reigns Shall give Him nobler praise. Amen. 221 BLEST day of God, most calm, most 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 rose Victorious from the dead; And, as a conqueror, His foes In glorious friumph led. This day of days doth saints enrich, And smiles upon them all: It is their Pentecost, on which The Holy Ghost doth fall. Yet, Lord, to Thy dear will If Thou attune the heart, We in Thine angels' music still May bear our lower part. ' 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. As the first- fruits an earnest prove Of all the sheaves behind, So they who do the Sabbath love A happy week shall find. Amen. 222 SWEET is the work, my God, my King, [ sing, To praise Thy name, give thanks, and 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: Oh 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; [ shine! Thy works of grace, how bright they 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. Amen. 223 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. 53 Amen. 224 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, 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. Amen. 225 WHAT are those Sabbaths of joy without end, Rest for the weary; for victors reAngels in light and the glorified spend: [ adored? ward; There God Himself all and in all Who is the Monarch? who circle His throne? [ own? What is the calm restful bliss of His Tell us, ye blessèd ones worshipping there, [ declare. Tell us, if words can your rapture Oh true Jerusalem, city most bright, Whose perfect peace is eternal deLongings in thee are fulfill'd, ere light: [ express'd; More than was long'd for embraced and possess'd. Troubles all past, in the courts of our King [ sing, We without fear Zion's anthems shall Off'ring Thee, Lord, in Thy presence above [ love. Love's pure responses for gifts of Thy THE ASCENSION HEAVEN. There never Sabbath to Sabbath gives 227 HE is gone. A cloud of light : Has songs, [ face. One is their Sabbath who gaze on Thy There never cease heaven's jubilee [ tongues. Chanted by saints and by sweet angel Meantime in heart and with faithwingèd prayers [ theirs; Seek we our Fatherland yonder and While to Jerusalem bounden we roam, Exiles returning from Babylon home. Now before Him we adoringly fall, Of whom and through whom and in whom are all:[ whom the Son, Of whom the Father, and through In whom the Spirit of Both, ever One. Amen. 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. He is gone. And we remain In this world of sin and pain: In the void which He has left We have still His work to do, On this earth, of Him bereft, We can still His path pursue; Seek Him both in friend and foe, In ourselves His image show. The Ascension: Heaven. 226 HAIL, the day that sees Him Hallelujah! rise, Ravish'd from our wishful eyes; Hallelujah! Christ, awhile to mortals given, Re- ascends His native heaven. Hallelujah! 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: Though Himself no more we see, Comfortless we cannot be: No, His Spirit still is ours, Hallelujah! Quickening, freshening all our powers. He is gone. Towards the goal World and church must onward roll: There the glorious triumph waits; Far behind we leave the past; Hallelujah! Still His words before us range Forward are our glances cast: Lift your heads, eternal gates; Hallelujah! Through the ages, as they change: Wide unfold the radiant scene, Wheresoe'er the truth shall lead. Hallelujah He will give whate'er we need. Take the King of Glory in. Hallelujah! He is gone. But we once more Him though highest heaven receives, In the heaven of heavens the same, Shall behold Him as before; Hallelujah! Still He loves the earth He leaves; As on earth He went and came. Hallelujah! Place for us He will prepare: In the many mansions there, Though returning to His throne, In that world unseen, unknown, He and we may yet be one. Hallelujah! Still He calls mankind His own. Hallelujah! 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. See, He lifts His hands above; Hallelujah! See, He shows the prints of love:. Hallelujah! Hark, His gracious lips bestow Hallelujah! Amen. Blessings on His church below. Hallelujah! 228 GLORY to the King of Glory! Thou hast raised Thine only Still for us His death He pleads; With creation's Hallelujahs[ Son Hallelujah! Prevalent, He intercedes; Hallelujah! And the echo of that triumph To Thy bosom and Thy Throne; Near Himself prepares our place, Hallelujah! Harbinger of human race. Hallelujah! Lord, though parted from our sight, Lo, the Lamb of God, for sinners On the altar sacrificed, In the brightness of Thy presence Lives for ever Lord and Christ. Lo, our great High Priest is pleading At the blood- stain'd mercy- seat All the love of His atonement, 1 Fragrance infinitely sweet. Through the centuries of years, Gathering strength with lapse of ages Falls to- day upon our ears. Hallelujah! High above yon azure height, Hallelujah! Grant our hearts may thither rise, Hallelujah! Following Thee beyond the skies. Hallelujah! Amen. 54 THE ASCENSION: Jesus, Heir of all things, enters On His heritage of bliss; His the glory and the blessing, His the power, the wisdom His: Jesus reigns, and warrier angels Strike their harps and sheathe their swords, Crowning Him the mighty Victor, King of kings, and Lord of lords. Who shall fix decline or limit, To His government's increase, Father of the age of ages, Prince omnipotent of peace? Who the infinite horizon Of His royalty shall span, On the throne of all dominion, Son of God and Son of Man? Yea, amen. Thy church triumphant And Thy pilgrim church on earth Hail this day of Thine espousals And the new creation's birth: Through the firmament of glory Ring their everlasting songs; Ours are from the desert rising, Feeble voices, faltering tongues. God, our God, Thou wilt not leave us In this far- off wilderness, Lonely mourners for the Bridegroom, Orphan children comfortless: Send Thy Comforter, the Spirit, Till our frail hearts heavenward rise, And we dwell where our Redeemer Dwells with Thee beyond the skies. Amen. 229 THE Head, that once was crown'd with thorns, Is crown'd with glory now; A royal diadem adorns The mighty Victor's brow. The highest place that heaven affords Is His, is His by right, The King of kings and Lord of lords And heaven's eternal light. HEAVEN. 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? Nay, on Thy breast engraven Thou bearest every name, Our Priest in earth and heaven Eternally the same. The joy of all who dweil 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. 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. Amen. 230 OCHRIST, Thou hast ascended Triumphantly on high, By cherub guards attended And armies of the sky: 55 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 glories without end. Amen. 231 LIFT up your heads, eternal gates; Ye everlasting doors, give way: The King, the King of glory comes, Ascending to His throne to- day! Who is the King of glory? Who is the King of glory? It is the Lord of might, The Victor in the fight, Triumphant o'er the powers of night, Lift up your heads, eternal gates: Yegates of pearl, and streets of gold; The King, the King of glory comes; Before His chariot- wheels unfold! Who is the King of glory? Who is the King of glory? The Lord of hosts is He, The God of Majesty, He is the King eternally. Now with the Father, God most High, And with the Spirit, ever one, The angels own the Christ, the King. And bow before His shining throne. He is the King of glory, He is the King of glory! Him let all earth adore; To Him our praises pour, For ever and for evermore. Amen. 232 SEE the Conqueror mounts in See the King in royal state, Riding on the clouds His chariot, To the heavenly palace gate; Hark, the choirs of angel voices Joyful Hallelujahs sing, And the portals high are lifted, To receive their heavenly King. THE ASCENSION 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 to 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 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, with prevailing prayer; See Him, who with sound of trumpet 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, 56 HEAVEN. 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. Doxology to 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. 233 WHERE high the heavenly temple stands,[ hands, The house of God not made with 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 fraility 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. Amen. 234 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 082 With all the bright ores of the sky Attendant in Thy train. THE ASCENSION: HEAVEN. Oh by Thy saving power So make us live and die, That we may stand in that dread hour, At Thy right hand on high. Amen. 235 CROWN Him with many crowns, The Lamb upon His throne; Hark! how the heavenly anthem All music but its own:[ drowns 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 conquering arm those trophies Which now His brow adorn;[ won The Shiloh long foretold, The Branch of Jesse's stem; The Shepherd King of Israel's fold, 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 At mysteries so bright. [ eye Crown Him the Lord of peace, Whose power a sceptre sways From pole to pole, that wars may cease, And all 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,[ given And the blest Spirit through Him From yonder Triune throne: All hail, Redeemer, hail! For Thou hast died for me: Thy praise and glory shall not fail Throughout eternity. Amen. 236 WEARIED in the strife of sin, Foes without and fears within, Listen, look, I hear, I see Jesus, crucified for me. Listen, how He pleads" Forgive;" Look, my soul, on Him and live: All my guilt on Jesus laid, Perfect reconcilement made. Counting all the world but loss, Let me clasp the blood- stain'd cross; What can sinners crave beside Jesus only, crucified? Resting in love, Thoughts will come of home and Listen, look, I hear, I see Jesus crown'd, and crown'd for me. [ heaven: 57 Listen to His mighty prayer: He would have me with Him there, With the saints before His throne, Clothed in glory like His own. Look, He reigns for ever now: Many crowns are on His brow: By His Father's side adored Priest and King and God and Lord. Yea, amen, Thy will be done, All my prayers are breathed in one: Jesus, let me rest in Thee, Crucified and crowned for me. Amen. 237 0 CHRIST, the Lord of heaven, 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 [ thorn; Didst yield to wear the wounding Reign, throned beside the Father now, Adored the Son of God firstborn. From angel hosts, that round Thee stand [ snow, With forms more pure than spotless 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, Conqueror, Lord, Thy praise the universe shall fill. Amen. 238 LET me be with Thee where Thou art, Then only will this longing heart My Saviour, my eternal rest 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 none remove; There neither death nor life will part Me from Thy presence and Thy love. Amen. 239 JERUSALEM, my happy home, Name ever me, When shall my labours have an end In joy, and peace, and thee? THE ASCENSION: HEAVEN. When shall these eyes thy heaven- But timorous mortals start and shrink built walls, To cross the narrow sea, 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 I onward press to you. [ scenes [ woe, Why should I shrink from pain and Or feel at death dismay? I've Canaan's goodly land in view, And realms of endless day. 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 ena, When I thy joys shall see. Amen. 240 As when the weary traveller 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 for troubles Nor any future trial fears,[ past; 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 God 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. Amen. 241 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 from ours. Sweet fields beyond the swelling flood Stand dress'd in living green; So to the Jews old Canaan stood, While Jordan roll'd between. 58 And linger shivering on the brink, And fear to launch away. Oh 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 And view the landscape o'er, stood Not Jordan's stream, nor death's cold flood, Should fright us from the shore. Amen. 242 THERE is a blessed 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'à, 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; Around its glorious throne Ten thousand saints adore Christ, with the Father One, And Spirit, evermore. Oh joy all joys beyond, To see the Lamb who died, For ever there enthroned, For ever glorified; 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. Amen. 243 THOSE eternal bowers man hath never trod, Those unfading flowers round the throne of God:[ weary fight? Who may hope to gain them after Who at length attain them, clad in robes of white? He who wakes from slumber at the Spirit's voice. [ his choice: Daring here to number things unseen He who casts his burden down at Jesus' cross, [ beside but loss. Christ's reproach his guerdon, all He who gladly barters all on earthly ground; [ be crown'd: He who, like the martyrs, says" I will THE ASCENSION: HEAVEN. The Comforter is come." 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,[ arduous fight? When He calls to labour and faith's Jesu, Lord of glory, as we breast the tide, Bright angels guard my way, His ministers of power, [ day, And watching round me night and Preserve in danger's hour. Loved ones have gone before. Whose pilgrim days are done; [ side I soon shall greet them on that shore Where partings are unknown. Thy love, most gracious Lord, Till Thou shalt speak the gladdening My joy and strength shall be,[ word That bids me rise to Thee. Whisper Thou the story of the other Where the saints are casting crowns before Thy feet, Safe for everlasting, in Thyself complete. Amen. 244 JERUSALEM on high My song and city is, My home whene'er I die, The centre of my bliss: Oh 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: Oh happy place,& c. The patriarchs of old There from their travels cease; The prophets there behold Their long'd- for Prince of Peace: Oh happy place,& c. The Lamb's apostles there I might with joy behold, The harpers I might hear Harping on harps of gold: Oh happy place,& c. The bleeding martyrs, they Within those courts are found, Clothed in pure array, Their scars with glory crown'd: Oh happy place,& c. Ah, woe is me, that I In Kedar's tents here stay! No place like that on high: Lord, thither guide my way: Oh happy place, when shall I be, My God, with Thee, to see Thy face. Amen. 245 HAVE a home above I From sin and sorrow free, A mansion which eternal love Design'd and form'd for me. My Father's gracious hand Has built this sweet abode; From everlasting it was plann'd; My dwelling- place with God. The earnest has been given: He leads me onward to the home Reserved for me in heaven. My Saviour's precious blood Has made my title sure: [ flood He pass'd through death's dark raging To make my rest secure. 59 And then through endless days Where all Thy glories shine;" In happier, holier strains I'll praise The grace that made me Thine. Amen. 246 THERE is no night in heaven; In that 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 Jesus, be our Guide; Oh lead us safely on, Till night and grief and sin and death Are past, and heaven is won. Amen. 247 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. Yet clouds will intervene, And all my prospect flies; Like Noah's dove. I flit between Rough seas and stormy skies. THE ASCENSION Anon the clouds depart, The winds and waters cease, While sweetly o'er my gladden'd heart Expands the bow of peace. I hear at 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. Amen. 248 THE sands of time are sinking. 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. Oh 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. The King of Kings in Zion My presence doth command, With Him, where glory dwelleth In Emmanuel's land. Amen. PART I. 249 BRIEF life is here our portion: Brief sorrow, short- lived care; The life that knows no ending, The tearless life, is there. Oh 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 shall 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. 60 HEAVEN. The morning shall awaken, The shadows shall decay, 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. Oh one, oh only mansion, Oh 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 pilgrims far away. Upon the Rock of Ages They raise thy holy tower; Thine is the victor's laurel, And thine the golden dower. PART III. JERUSALEM the golden. With milk and honey bless'd. Beneath thy contemplation Sink heart and voice oppress'd; I know not, oh, I knew not, What joys await us there; What radiancy of glory. What bliss 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 blessed 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; WHITSUNTIDE. 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. Oh sweet and blessèd country, The home of God's elect! Oh 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. Whitsuntide. 250 SPIRIT of mercy, truth, and love, Oh shed Thine influence from above, And still from age to age convey The wonders of this sacred day. 1252 CREATOR Spirit, make Thy throne ( Thine own; The hearts which Thou hast seal'd With grace celestial fill and warm The bosoms Thou hast deigned to form. 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. Amen. 251 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 A rushing mighty wind. ( abroad, It fills the church of God: it fills The sinful world around; Only in stubborn hearts and wills No place for it is found. Come, Lord, come Wisdom, Love, and Open our ears to hear;[ Power, Let us not miss the accepted hour: Save, Lord, by love or fear. Amen. 61 To Thee, Great Comforter, we cry, O highest gift of God most High. O fount of life, O fire, O love, Baptize, anoint us from above. Thy sevenfold blessing here command, The finger Thou of God's right hand; True Promise of the Father Thou, Our lips with utterance endow. Enflame, enlighten all our powers; Breathe love into these hearts of ours; Our body, strengthless for the fight, Strengthen with Thy perpetual might. Keep far aloof.our ghostly foe, And ever- during peace bestow: With Thee our Guardian, Thee our No evil can our steps betide.[ Guide, With heavenly joys our service crown: On earth pour heavenly graces down; From chains of strife Thy saints release, And knit them in the bonds of peace. Vouchsafe us in Thy light to see The Father and the Son and Thee, Our God from all the ages past, Our God while endless ages last. Be glory to the Father, Son, And Holy Spirit, Three in one! o Christ, on us Thy servants pour His sacred unction evermore. Amen. 253 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; [ wild: Without Thee heaven were but a How shall I live without Thee here? Swiftly and straight each tongue of flame [ came, Through cloud and breeze unwavering 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. WHTISUNTIDE. 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,[ low, The pure flame spreading high and 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. I Till death the weary spirit free, Thy God has said,' Tis good for thee 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 snille. Amen. 254 COME gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove, With light and comfort from above: Be 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; Plant holy fear in every heart, That we from God may ne'er depart. Lead us to Christ, the living way: Nor let us from His pastures stray: Lead us to holiness, the road( God. Which we must take to dwell with Lead us to heaven, its bliss to share, Fulness of joy for ever there: Lead us to God, our final rest, To be with Him for ever bless'd. Amen. 255 SPIRIT Divine, attend our prayers, And make this house Thy home; Descend with all Thy gracious powers, Oh come, Great Spirit, come. Come as the light; to us reveal Our emptiness and woe: And lead us in those paths of life, 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 The wings of peaceful love;[ wings, 62 And let Thy church on earth become Bless'd as the church above. Spirit Divine, attend our prayers; Descend with all Thy gracious powers Make a lost world Thy home; Oh come, Great Spirit, come. Amen. 256 CREATOR Spirit, by whose aid The world's foundations first were laid, Come, pour Thy joys on human kind; Come, visit every hunfble mind; From sin and sorrow set us free, O source of uncreated light, And make Thy temples worthy Thee. The Father's promised Paraclete, Thrice holy fount, thrice holy fire, Our hearts with heavenly love inspire: Come, and Thy sacred unction bring To sanctify us while we sing. Plenteous of grace, descend from high Rich in Thy sevenfold energy; 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 Son be glorified, Who for lost man's redemption died; And equal adoration be, Eternal Paraclete, to Thee. Amen. LORD GOD, the Holy Ghost, As on the day of Pentecost, 257 In this accepted hour, Descend in all Thy power: We meet with one accord And wait the promise of our Lord, In our appointed place, 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 Unto the perfect day; Spirit of truth, be Thou Amen. In life and death our guide; O Spirit of adoption, now May we be sanctified. 258 COME, Holy Spirit; eome: 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 hope At our Redeemer's feet. WHITSUN TIDE. 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:[ love Then we shall know, and praise, and The Father, Son, and Thee. Amen. 259 COME, Thou holy Paraclete, And from Thy celestial seat Send Thy light and brilliancy. Father of the poor, draw near; Giver of all gifts, be here: Come, the soul's true radiancy. 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. O Thou Light, most pure and blest, Shine within the inmost breast Of Thy faithful company. Where Thou art not, man hath nought; 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. Amen. 260 COME to our dark nature's night With Thy blessèd inward light, Holy Ghost, the Infinite, 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. 63 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 our 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. Amen. 261 OUR bless'd Redeemer, ere He breathed His tender last farewell, A Guide, a Comforter, bequeath'd With us to dwell. He came in semblance of a dove, With sheltering wings outspread, The holy balm of peace and love On earth to shed. C 2 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 cach fault, 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: Oh make our hearts Thy dwellingplace, And meet for Thee. Amen. LITANY TO THE HOLY GHOST 262 SPIRIT blest, who art adored With the Father and the Word, One eternal God and Lord; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, Dew descending from above, Breath of life, and fire of love; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Source of strength and knowledge Wisdom, godliness sincere, clear, Understanding, counsel, fear; Hear us, Holy Spirit. TRINITY SUNDAY. 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 night; 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 hielp His own, That they might not be alone; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Thou whose grace the church doth fill, 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 shares our souls enthral, Lead us back with gentle cail; 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 Thon art, Come, and live within our heart; Never more from us depart: Hear us, Holy Spirit. Amen. Trinity Sunday. 263 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. 4 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. Amen 264 BRIGHT the vision that de lighted Once the sight of Judah's seer: Sweet the countless tongues united To entrance the prophet's ear. Round the Lord in glory seated, Fill'd His temple, and repeated Cherubim and seraphim Each to each the alternate hymn:Lord, Thy glory fills the heaven, Unto Thee be glory given, Earth is with its fulness stored: Holy, holy, holy Lord." Heaven is still with glory ringing, Earth takes up the angels' cryHoly, holy, holy," singing, " Lord of hosts, the Lord most High." With His seraph train before Him, With His holy church below, o Thus conspire we to adore Him, Bid we thus our anthem flow: Thus Thy glorious name confessing, We adopt Thy angels' ery, " Holy, holy, holy,"- blessing " Thee, the Lord of hosts most High." Amen. 265 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 bleks, Thee we adore. Strike your harps, heavenly powers; With your glad chants shalf ours Trembling ascend: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: THE WORD OF GOD. All praise, O God, to Thee, Three in One, One in Three, Fraise everlastingly, World without end. Amen. 266 COMMAND Thy blessing from above, O God, on all assembled here; Behold us with a Father's love, While we look up with filial fear. Pommand Thy blessing, Jesus, 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 [ grace. With quickening and confirming O Thou, our Maker, Saviour, Guide, One true Eternal God coniess'd, May nought in life or death divide The saints in Thy communion bless'd. Amen. power, Zundays after Trinity: The Word of God. 267 LORD, Thy word abideth, And our footsteps guideth; Who its truth believeth Light and joy receiveth. When our foes are near us, Then Thy word doth cheer us, Word of consolation, Message of salvation. When the storms are o'er us, And dark clouds before us, Then its light directeth, And our way protecteth. Who can tell the pleasure, Who recount the treasure. By Thy word imparted To the simple- hearted? Word of mercy, giving Succour to the living; Word of life, supplying Comfort to the dying! Oh that we discerning Its most holy learning, Lord, may love and fear Thee, Evermore be near Thee. Amen. 268 FATHER of mercies, in Thy word What endless glory shines! For ever be Thy name adored For these celestial lines. Here springs of consolation rise To cheer the fainting mind: And thirsty souls receive supplies, And sweet refreshment find. 65 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice Spreads heavenly peace around; And life and everlasting joys Attend the blissful sound. Oh 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. Amen. 2690 WORD of God incarnate, on O Truth unchanged, unchanging, O 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. Oh make Thy church, dear Saviour, A lamp of burnish'd gold To bear before the nations Thy true light as of old: Oh teach Thy wandering pilgrims By this their path to trace, Till, clouds and darkness ended, They see Thee face to face. Amen. 270 Lonp of all power and might, Father of love and light, Speed on Thy word: Oh 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 embattied foes, Stern in their hate, oppose God's holy word: de SUNDAYS AFTER 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. Amen. 271 THE Spirit breathes upon the word, And brings the truth to light; Precepts and promises afford A sanctifying light. A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun:" It gives a light to every age, It gives but borrows none. The Hand that gave it still supplies The gracious light and heat: His truths upon the nations rise, They rise but never set. Lord, everlasting thanks be Thine, For such a bright display, As makes a world of darkness shine With beams of heavenly day. My soul rejoices to pursue The steps of Him I love, Till glory breaks upon my view In brighter worlds above. Amen. TRINITY: PRAYER. 1273 Go, when the morning shineth; Go, when the noon is brigit; 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 kn ng 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. O: if' tis here denied thee In solitude to pray, Should holy thoughts come o'er thee, When friends are round the way, Even then the silent pleading Of thy spirit raised above Will reach His throne of glory, Who is mercy, truth, and love. Oh, not a joy or blessing With this can we conipare; The power that He has given us To pour our souls in prayer; Where'er thou pin'st in sadness, Before His footstool fall, And remember in thy gladness His grace who gives thee all. Amen. Sundays after Trinity: Prayer. 272 PRAY, always pray; the Holy Within thee all thy daily hourly needs. Pray, always pray; beneath sin's heaviest load[ that flow'd. Prayer sees the blood from Jesus' side Pray, always pray; though weary, faint, and lone,[ tering throne. Prayer nestles by the Father's shelPray, always pray; amid the world's turmoil [ nerves for toil. Prayer keeps the heart at rest, and Pray, always pray; if joys thy pathway throng, Prayer strikes the harp, and sings the angels' song. Pray, always pray; if loved ones pass the veil, Prayer drinks with them of springs that cannot fail. All earthly things with earth shall fade away: Prayer grasps eternity: pray, always pray. Amen. 66 274 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 tex, 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 The Majesty on high. ( reach> 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. SUNDAYS AFTER 0 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. Amen. TRINITY: PRAYER. 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. Have we no words? ah! think again: Words flow apace when we complains, 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. Amen. 275 FROM every stormy wind that blows, 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; [ meet Though sunder'd far, by faith they Around one common mercy- seat. Ah, whither could we flee for aid, When tempted, desolate, dismay'd? 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. 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 angel songs; That love is throned on high. But there's a power, which man can When mortal aid is vain, That eye, that arm, that love to reach, ( wield, That listening ear to gain. That power is prayer, which soars on Through Jesus to the throne,( high And moves the hand, which moves the world, To bring salvation down. Amen. 277 WHAT various hindrances we 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, 67 LITANY TO THE ETERNAL FATHER, PART I. 278 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 calin serene repose, Amen. 276 THERE is an eye that never 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. Thon, 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 souis by doubt oppress'd, Babes that crave a parent's breast.Holy Father, hear us. 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. Hungred, thirsty, weary, weak; All have some great gift to seek, All have wants no words can speak, Holy Father, hear ús. Is not Thy paternal board With all royal bounties stored, Priceless, countless, unexplored? Holy Father, hear us. PART II. 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 SUNDAYS AFTER Thou, omnipotent to save From destruction's whelming wave, 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,[ fore, Throned where He was throned beHoly 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. To be sung at the close of either part. Hear our cry, our voiceless needs: Hear, in us Thy Spirit pleads: Hear, for Jesus intercedes: Holy Father, hear us. Amen. Time, like an ever- rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. A faith that shines more bright and When tempests rage without;[ clear That when in danger knows no fear, A faith that keeps the narrow way And with a pure and heavenly ray Till life's last spark is fled, Lights up a dying bed. Sundays after Trinity: Faith. In darkness feels no doubt;2790 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. 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. Amen. TRINITY: FAITH. Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties press'd? To do the will of Jesus, this is rest. Peace, perfect peace, with sorrows surging round? [ found. On Jesus' bosom nought but calm is Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away? [ they In Jesus' keeping we are safe and Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown? [ throne. Jesus we know, and He is on the powers. Peace, perfect peace, death shadow ing us and ours? Jesus has vanquish'd death and all its It is enough: earth's struggles soon shall cease, And Jesus call us to heaven's perfect peace. Amen. dark world 280 PEACE, perfect peace, in this The blood of Jesus whispers peace within. 63 281 OH for a faith that will not shrink That will not tremble on the brink Though press'd by many a foe; Of poverty or woe;That will not murmur nor complain Beneath the chastening rod: But, in the hour of grief or pain, Can lean upon its God;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. Amen. 282 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 despised 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 ther 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? 46 SUNDAYS AFTER We did not mark the chosen few, When Thou didst through the clouds ascend, [ view, First lift to heaven their wondering Then to the earth all prostrate bend; 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 No ray of glory from the sky bless, Doth shine upon our wilderness; But we believe Thy faithful word, And trust in our redeeming Lord. Amen. 283 My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Saviour divine: Now hear me while I pray, Take all my guilt away, Oh 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, Oh 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 stream Shall o'er me roll; Blest Saviour, then in love Fear and distrust remove; Oh bear me safe above, A ransom'd soul. Amen. 284" COME unto Me, ye weary, And I will give you rest." Oh, blessed voice of Jesus, Which comes to hearts oppress'd! It tells of benediction, 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 Hight." 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 gladness, 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! 69 TRINITY: FAITH. 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. Amen. 285 I HEARD the voice of Jesus say, Come unto Me and 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 re And now I live in Him.[ vived, I heard the voice of Jesus say, I am this dark world's light, Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise, And all thy day be bright. I look'd to Jesus, and I found In Him my Star, my Sun; And in that light of life I'll walk, Till travelling days are done. Amen. 286 Now I have found the ground wherein 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, [ friends be gone, Though joys be wither'd all and dead, Though strength, and health, and Though every comfort 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; SUNDAYS AFTER This anchor shall my soul sustain. When earth's foundations melt away: Mercy's full power I then shall prove. Loved with an everlasting love. Amen. 287 CHANGE is our portion here; Soon fades the summer sky, The landscape droops in autumn sear, And spring flowers bloom to die: But faith.ul 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, " I will be with thee," saith the Lord. Change is our portion here: Yet midst our changing lot, Midst withering flowers and tempests drear, 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. Amen. ness 288 JESU, Thy blood and righteous 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, Let the whole world Thy mercy prove; Now let Thy word o'er all prevail: Now take the spoils of death and hell. Amen. 289 THERE is a fountain fill d with blood, Drawn from Emmanuel's veins: And sinners, plunged beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty stains. 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. 70 TRINITY: FAITH. 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. Then in a nobler sweeter song I'll sing Thy power to save; When this poor, lisping, stammering Lies silent in the grave. Lord, I believe Thou hast prepared, [ tongue Unworthy though I be, For me a blood- bought free reward, A golden harp for me: Tis strung and tuned for endless To sound in God the Father's ears. And form'd by power divine,[ years, No other name but Thine. Amen. 290 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, And face a frowning world. Let cares like a wild deluge come, And storms of sorrow fall, May I but safely reach my home, There shall I bathe my weary soul My God, my heaven, my all. In seas of heavenly rest, And not a wave of trouble roll Across my peaceful breast. 2910 LORD, how happy should Amen. 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, Is working for the best. How far from this our daily life, How oft disturb'd by anxious strife, Oh could we but relinquish all By sudden wild alarms; Our earthly props, and simply fall On Thine almighty arms! Could we but kneel and cast cur 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. We cannot trust Him as we should; So chafes weak nature's restless mood To cast its peace away; [ preach, But birds and flowerets round us All, all the present evil teach Sufficient for the day. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: FAITH. Lord, make these faithless hearts of When the last trumpet's voice shall [ flowers: ours Such lessons learn from birds and Make them from self to cease, Leave all things to a Father's will, And taste, before Him lying still, Even in affliction, peace. Amen. 292 FATHER, Whate'er of earthly bliss 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 My path of life attend;[ mine Thy presence through my journey shine, And crown my journey's end. Amen. 293 REJOICE, believer in the Lord, Who makes your cause His sound, Oh 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. Amen. 295 GoD moves in a mystericus way His wonders to perform; 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 flis sovereign will. Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with inercy, 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. Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan His work in vain; God is His own interpreter, And He will make it plain. Amen. 296 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, Rock. Unnioved Thou stand'st, Eternal own; The hope that's built upon His word, Can ne'er be overthrown. Though many foes beset your road, And feeble is your arm, Your life is hid with Christ in God, Beyond the reach of harm. Weak as you are, you shall not faint, Or fainting, shall not die; Jesus, the strength of every saint, Will aid you from on high. Though sometimes unperceived by Faith sees Him always near,[ sense, A guide, a glory, a delence, Then what have you to fear? As surely as He overcame, And triumph'd once for you; So surely you that love His name, Shall triumph in Him too. Amen. 294 My hope is built on nothing Than Jesus' blood and righteousness; No merit of my own I claim, But wholly lean on Jesus' name. On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand. Wher 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 way, He then is all my hope and stay. On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand. 71 within Thy clefts I love to hide, There peace and light serene abide, When darkness o'er me closes: 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: Though tumults startle earth and sea, Thou changeless Rock, they shake not Thee. From Thee, O Rock once smitten, flow Life- giving streams for ever: Andwhe sodoth 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; SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: FAITH. Other refuge have I none, Oh, wondrous well- spring, brimming With living waters evermore.[ o'er On that dread day when they that sleep Shall hear the trumpet sounding, And wake to praise, or wake to weep, The judgment throne surrounding: When, wrapp'd in all- devouring The solid globe is wasting,[ flame, 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. Amen. 297 0 LORD, my God, do Thou Thy I will lie still.( holy will I will not stir, lest I forsake Thine And break the charm,[ arm, Which lulls me, clinging to my Father's breast, In perfect rest. To the still wrestlings of the lonely Doth Christ impart[ heart The virtue of His midnight agony, When none was nigh, Save God and one good angel, to The tempest's rage.[ assuage " O Father, not My will, bat Thine be So spake the Son.[ done," Be this our charm, mellowing earth's Of griefs and joys;[ ruder noise That we may cling for ever to Thy breast In perfect rest. Amen. 298 THINE for ever: God of love, Hear us from Thy throue Thine for ever may we be,[ above; Here and in eternity. Thine for ever- Lord of life, Sifield us through our earthly strife: Thou the life, the truth, the way, Guide us to the realms of day. Thine for ever:-Oh how bless'd They who find in Thee their rest! Saviour, guardian, heavenly friend, Oh defend us to the end. Thine for ever:-Saviour, keep Us Thy frail and trembling sheep; 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. 299 JESC, lover of my soul, Amen. 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 he past; Sa'e into the haven guide, Oh receive my soul at last. 72 Hangs my helpless soul on Thee; Leave, ah! leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me: All my trust on Thee is stay'd; All my help from Thee I bring; Cover my defenceless head 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 band. Just and holy is Thy name; I am all unrighteousness: Vile and full of sin I am; Thou art full of truth and grace. Pienteous grace with Thee is found Grace to cover all my sin; Let the healing streams abound, Make and keep me pure vithin: Thou of life the fountain art, Freely let me take of Thee: Spring Thou up within my heart. Rise to all eternity. Amen. 300 THROUGH the love of Go our Saviour, All 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 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 relving, Jesus every need supplying, Or in living or in dying, All must be well. Amen. 301 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, SUNDAYS AFTER 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. Amen. 302 THY way, not mine, O Lord, it 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 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. Amen. 303 FATHER, I know that all my life 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. 73 TRINITY: FAITH. I would not have the restless will That hurries to and fro, Seeking for some great thing to do, Or secret thing to know: I would be treated as a child, And guided where I go. Wherever in the world I am, In whatsoe'er estate, I have a fellowship with hearts To keep and cultivate; And a work of lowly love to do 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 cutward While keeping at Thy side;[ lite 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 careiul,- 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 nie,[ truth For my inmost heart is taught the That makes Thy children free: And a life of self- renouncing love Is a life of liberty. Amen. 304 LONG did I toil, and knew no earthly rest, Far did I rove, and found no certain home, [ 1 reast, At last I sought them in His sheltering Who opes His arms, and bids the weary come: With Him I found a home, a rest divine, ( mine, And I since then am His, and He is The good I have is from His stores supplied; [ best: The ill is only what He deenis the He for my Friend, I'm rich with nought beside; fall possess'd: And poor without Him, though of Changes may come; I take, or I resign; [ mine. Content, while I am His, while He is Whate'er may change, in Him no change is seen: [ declines: A glorious sun that wanes not nor Above the clouds and storms Ho walks serene, [ ness shines: And sweetly on His people's dark SUNDAYS AFTER 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, [ adore: But half discern Him, and but half But when I meet Him in the realms [ Him more, above I hope to love Him better, praise And feel, and tell, amid the choir divine, I've found a Friend; oh, such a Friend! So kind, and true, and tender, So wise a Counsellor and Guide, So mighty a Defender. From Him, who loves me now so well What power my soul can sever? 305 JESUS, I will trust Thee, trust Shall life, or death, or earth, or hell? No: I am His for ever. Amen. Thee my: Guilty, lost, and helpless, Thou canst make me whole. ( like Thes: There is none in heaven or on earth Thou hast died for sinners- therefore, Lord, for me. How fully I am His, and He is mine. Amen. Jesus, I may trust Thee, name of niatchless worth, [ birth: Spoken by the angel at Thy wondrous Written, and for ever, on Thy cross of shame, [ that name Sinners read and worship, trusting in Jesus, I must trust Thee, pondering Thy ways, Learthly days: Full of love and mercy all Thine Sinners gather'd round Thee, lepers sought Thy faceNone too vile or loathsome for a Saviour's grace. TRINITY: FAITH. I've found a Friend; oh, such a Friend! All power to Him is given, To guard me on my onward course, And bring me safe to heaven. The eternal glories gleam afar, To nerve my faint endeavour: So now to watch, to work, to war; And then to rest for ever. For ever and for ever. I've found a Friend; oh, such a Friend! He bled, He died to save me; And not alone the gift of life, But His own self He gave me. Nought that I have my own I call, I hold it for the Giver: My heart, my strength, my life, my al., Are His, and His for ever. 307 0, let him, whose sorrow No relief can find, Trust in God, and borrow Ease for heart and mind. Where the mourner weeping Sheds the secret tear, God His watch is keeping, Though none eise be near. God will never leave thee, 4 All thy wants He knows, Feels the pains that grieve thee, Se thy cares and woes. Raise thine eyes to heaven When thy spirits quail, When, by tempests driven, Heart and courage fail. Jesus, I can trust Thee, trust Thy written word, [ heard. Though Thy voice of pity I have never When Thy Spirit teacheth, to my tasto how sweet[ feet. Only may I hearken, sitting at Thy Jesus, I do trust Thee, trust without a doubt: [ out: Whosoever cometh, Thou wilt not cast Faithful is Thy promise, precious is Thy blood: [ Saviour God. These my soul's salvation, Thou my Amen. 306 I've found a Friend; oh, such 308 Toss'p with rough winds, and a Friend! He loved me ere I knew Him; He drew me with the cords of love, And thus He bound me to Him: And round my heart still closely twine Those ties which nought can sever, For I am His, and He is mine, faint with fear, Above the tempest, soft and clear, What still small accents greet mine ' Tis I; be not afraid. fear?When in grief we languish He will dry the tear, Who His children's anguish Soothes with succour near. All our woe and sadness, In this world below, Balance not the gladness We in heaven shall know. Jesus, Holy Saviour, In the realms above Crown us with Thy favour, Fill us with Thy love. Amen. Tis I, who wash'd thy spirit white: Tis I, thy Lord, thy life, thy light: Tis I, who gave thy blind eyes sight; " 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 1; be not afraid. This bitter cup, I drank it first: To thee it is no draught accurst: The hand that gives it thee is pierced: Tis I; be not afraid. SUNDAYS AFTER 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: [ greet, One well- known Voice thy heart shall Sundays after Trinity: Love. " Tis I; be not afraid. Amen. 311 My God, how wonderful Thou Thy majesty how bright,[ art, How beautiful Thy mercy- seat, In depths of burning light! How dread are Thine eternal years, O everlasting Lord, By prostrate spirits day and night Incessantly adored! 309 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 for me: The curse is gone; through Thee I'm God rests in Thee; in Thee I rest. blest: 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 niy home: Then of the promised land possess'd My soul shall know eternal rest. Amen. 3100 THOU, whose wondrous love had given Thine own and only Son for man, Ere shone the earliest star in heaven was framed or time began, And chosen us in Him to be His Bride for all eternity;Thou, who hast deign'd for us to build The mansions of Jerusalem, With all Thy gifts of goodness fill'l And rich with crystal gold and gem, Whose gates and wails and streets declare [ there: One glorious name," The Lord is Now in this little space between Two vast eternities of love, This narrow isthmus of things seen Thy children cross to rest above, Wilt Thou refuse to be our guide And all our daily needs provide? Oh shame upon the faithiess heart Which harbours such a thought of Thee! My God, that Thou art what Thou art Is promise, aye and proof to me While passing through this shadowy TRINITY: LOVE From everlasting I am Thine In Thy free covenant of grace; To everlasting Thou art mine[ brace: In faith's response and love's emThe life our Father gave and plann'd Is safe in His Almighty hand. Amen. vale The cruse of oil shall never fail. 75 How wonderful, how beautiful, The sight of Thee must bo, Thine endless wisdom, bonudless And awful purity! power, Oh, how I fear Thee, living God, With deepest, tenderest fears, And worship Thee with trembling And penitential tears!( hope, Yet I may love Thee too, O Lord, Almighty as Thou art, For Thou hast stoop'd to ask of me The love of my poor heart. No earthly father loves like Thee, No mother, half so mild, Bears and forbears as Thou hast done With me Thy sin ul child. Father of Jesus, love's reward, What rapture will it be, Prostrate before Thy throne to lie, And gaze and gaze on Thee. Amen. 3120 God, I love Thee; not that my poor May win me entrance to Thy heaven above, [ must know Nor yet that strangers to Thy love The bitterness of everlasting wee. But, Jesu, Thou art mine, and I am Thine, Divine, Clasp'd to Thy bosom by Thy arnis Who on the cruel cross for me hast borne [ pitying scern. The nails, the spear, and man's unNo thought can fathom, and no tongue express Thy griefs, Thy toils, Thy anguish measureless, Thy death, 0 Lamb of God the undefiled; Tchild. And all for me, Thy wayward sinful How can I choose but love Thee, God's dear Son, [ One? 0 Jesu, loveliest and most loving Were there no heaven to gain, no Theo hell to flee. For what Thou art alone I must Love SUNDAYS AFTER Not for the hope of glory or reward, But even as Thyself hast loved me, Lord, [ adore, I love Thee and will love Thee and Who art my King, my God for evermore. Amen. 313 FROM the guiding star that led Sages to the manger bed; 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; 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, Icvest 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?' 314 JESU, my Lord, my God, my 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, Oh make me love Thee more and TRINITY: LOVE. Jesu, too late I Thee have sought, How can I love Thee as I ought? And how extel Thy matchless fame, The glorious beauty of Thy name? Jesu, my Lord, I Thee adore, Oh make me love Thee more and more. mere. 76 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, Oh 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, Oh make me love Thee more and more. Amen. 315 JESU, the very thought of Thee With sweetness fills the breast; 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. Lord, Thou knowest through and 316 JESU, these eyes have never All I am and say and do,( through All the daily wants that press, All my hourly waywardness, All my conflicts, crosses, cares, Feeble praises, struggling prayers; Vet Thou knowest, Lord, that I Fain for Thee would live, would die; Surely Thou, who knowest me, Knowest, Master, I love Thee. Amen. [ artO hope of every contrite heart, To penitents how kind, To those who seek how good Thou 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. Amen. seen That radiant form of Thine: The veil of sense hangs dark between Thy blessed 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. Yet though I have not seen, and still Must rest in faith alone; I love Thee, dearest Lord, and will, Unseen but not unknown. When death these mortal eyes shall seal, And still this throbbing heart, The rending veil shall Thee reveal 1 All glorious as Thou art. Amen. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: LOVE. 317 Ir passeth knowledge, that Jesus speaks, and speaks to thee: dear love of Thine,[ mine" Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou Me? My Saviour, Jesus: yet this soul of I deliver'd thee when bound, Would of Thy love, in all its breadth and length, [ strength, Its height and depth, its everlasting And when bleeding, heal'd thy wound; Sought thee wandering, set thee right, Turn'd thy darkness into light. Know more and more. It passeth telling, that dear love of Thine, [ mine My Saviour, Jesus: yet these lips of Would fain proclaim to all men, far and near, [ fear, A love which can east out all faithless And waken love. Thine, It passeth praises, that dear love of [ mine My Saviour, Jesus: yet this heart of Would sing that love, so full, so rich, so free, Which draws a guilty fugitive like me Nigh unto God. know But though I cannot sing, or tell, or [ below, The fulness of Thy love, while here My empty vessel I may freely bring: O Thou, who art of love the living [ spring, My vessel fill. 318 How sweet the name of Jesus In a believer's ear:[ sounds It soothes his sorrows, heals his And drives away his fear.[ wounds, It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; " Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary rest. Dear name, the rock on which I build, My shield and hiding- place; My never- failing treasury, fill'd With boundless stores of grace. Jesus, my Shepherd, Husband, Friend, My Prophet, Priest, and King, 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. Amen. Can a woman's tender care Cease towards the child she bare? Yes, she may forgetful be, Yet will I remember thee. 319 HARK! my soul, it is the Lord; Tis thy Saviour; hear His word; 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 cold and faint: Yet I love Thee, and adore; Oh for grace to love Thee more! Amen. 320 THERE is a name I love to hear; And when Thee, Saviour, face to face I see, [ the knee, When at Thy glorious throne I bow Then of Thy love, in all its breadth It tells me of the Lamb of God and length, Who died to set me free; [ strength, Its height and depth, its everlasting My soul shall sing. Amen. It tells me of His precious blood, The sinner's perfect plea. It tells me of a Father's smile Beaming upon His child: It cheers me through this little while, Through desert, waste, and wild. Jesus, the name I love so well, The name I love to hear; No saint on earth its worth can tell, No heart conceive how dear. It sounds like music in mine ear, I love to sing its worth: The sweetest name on earth. This name shall shed its fragrance Along this thorny road, [ still Shall sweetly smooth the rugged hill, That leads me up to God. And there with all the blood- bought From sin and sorrow free,[ throng I'll sing the new eternal song Of Jesus' love to me. Amen. 321 My blessed Saviour, is Thy love 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 flesh Beset with troubles round. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: LOVE. Thou wouldst like wretched man be, Finish then Thy new creation, In every thing but sin,[ made That we as like Thee might become As we unlike had been. 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. Like Thee in faith, in meekness, love, In every beauteous grace: From glory thus to glory changed, As we behold Thy face. Amen. 322 My God, the spring of all my The life of my delights, ljoys, The glory of my brightest days, And comfort of my nights! 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. Amen. 323 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 cut His cries and tears, And in His measure fee's afresh What every member bears. He'll never quench the smoking flax, But raise it to a flame; The bruisèd 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 every needful hour. Amen. 324 Love divine, all love excelling. Joy of heaven, to earth come down, Fix in us Thy humble dwelling, All Thy faithful mercies crown: Jesus, 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. 78 Amen. 3250 Love divine, how sweet when shall I find my willing heart Thou art, All taken up by Thee? My thirsty spirit faints to prove The greatness of redeeming love, The love of Christ to me. Stronger His love than death and hell. its riches are unsearchable: The first- born sons of light Dosire in vain its depths to see: They cannot reach the mystery. The length, and breadth, and height. God only knows the love of God; Oh, 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. Oh, that I could for ever sit, Like 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. Amen. 326 THEE will I love, my strength, my tower; Thee will I love, my joy, my crown; Thee will I love with all my power, Th ali Thy works, and Thee alone: Thee will I love till sacred fire F.Its my whole soul with pure desire. I thank Thee, uncreated Sun, That Thy bright beams on me have shined; 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;[ grace Strengthen my feet with heavenly Still to press forward in Thy way: That all my powers, with all their In Thy sole glory may unite.[ might, 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. Amen. SUNDAYS AFTER 327 WE love Thee, Lord; yet not alone, because Thy bounteous hand Showers down its rich and ceaseless gifts on ocean and on land: We praise Thee, gracious Lord, for these, yet not for these alone The incense of Thy children's love arises to Thy throne. We love Thee, Lord, because when we had err'd and gone astray, Thou didst recall our wandering souls into the heavenward way, When helpless, hopeless, we were lost in sin and sorrow's night, A guiding ray was granted us from Thy pure fount of light. Because, O Lord, Thou lovedst us with everlasting love, And sentest forth Thy Son to die that we might live above; Because, when we were heirs of wrath, Thou gavest hopes of heaven; We love because we much have sinn'd, and much have been forgiven. TRINITY: LOVE. Love only knoweth whence it came, And comprehendeth love. 329 IMMORTAL love, for ever full, For ever flowing free, For ever shared, for ever whole, A never- ebbing sea. We may not climb the heavenly steeps To bring the Lord Christ down; In vain we search the lowest deeps, For Him no depths can drown. But warm, sweet, tender, even yet A present help is He; And faith has still its Olivet, And love its Galilee. Our thoughts lie open to Thy sight And naked to Thy glance; Our secret sins are in the light Of Thy pure countenance. Apart from Thee all gain is loss, All labour vainly done; The solemn shadow of Thy cross is Is better than the sun. Alone, O Love ineffable, Thy saving name is given; To turn aside from Thee is hell, To walk with Thee is heaven. We faintly hear, we dimly see, In differing phrase we pray; But, dim or clear, we own in Thee The Light, the Truth, the Way. Amen. Our outward lips confess the Name All other names above; The healing of His seamless dress Is by our beds of pain; We touch Him in life's throng and press, And we are whole again. O Lord and Master of us all Whate'er our name or sign, We own Thy sway, we hear Thy call, We test our lives by Thine. Amen. 328 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 car, Loud as many waters' noise, Sweet as harp's melodious voice; Then, Lord, shall I fuily know ,Not till then,-how much I owe. Even on earth, as through a glass, Darkly, let Thy glory pass; 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. Amen. 330 LITANY OF CHARITY. GOD of mercy, loving all, Pitying Thy creatures': all, On Thy name of love we call; Hear us, we beseech Thee. Pouring forth Thy gi ts divine, Making love and goodness shire C'er this fallen world of Thine; Hear us, we beseech Thee. Ever ready to restore, And make strong to sin no more, Sinners who their sin deplore; Hear us, we beseech Thee. Humble us that we may know All the love Thy blessings show, All that we to mercy owe; Hear us, we beseech Thee. i Check the risings of our pride, Heart, and looks, and actions guide, May we in Thy love abide; Hear us, we beseech Thee. Save us from distrust of Thee, May we calm and patient be, Till the end at last we see; Hear us, we beseech Thee. SUNDAYS AFTER When we wrongly suffer pain, May we Jesus' spirit gain, And from angry thoughts refrain; Hear us, we beseech Thee. Give the love divinely strong, Moved not though it suffer long, Kind to those who do the wrong; Hear us, we beseech Thee. Give the love that envies none, For the joy of work well done, Or the good which they have won; Hear us, we beseech Thee. Give the love in kindness shown, Living not for self alone, Making others' good her own; Hear us, we beseech Thee. Give the love that thinks no i! l, And with power of gentle will Can the voice of slander still; Hear us, we beseech Thee. Give the love that will abide True and firm however tried, And a brother's faults will hide; Hear us, we beseech Thee. Give the love that foe or friend, Slight or wrong cannot offend, True, enduring to the end; Hear us, we beseech Thee. Give the love for which we pray, Love that never can decay, Never fail or pass away; Hear us, we beseech Thee. Give the charity divine, That in all our lives may shine, Proving us that we are Thine; Hear us, we beseech Thee. Loving man, and loving Thee, May we here Thy children be, prepare face to Hear us, we beseech Thee. TRINITY: HOLINESS. 332 OH for a heart to praise my God, A heart from sin set free:[ blood A heart that's sprinkled with the So freely shed for me: Amen. Sundays after Trinity: Holiness. Lord, we Thy presence seek; May ours this blessing be; Give us a pure and lowly heart, A temple meet for Thee. Amen. 80 331 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. A heart resign'à, 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 A copy, Lord, of Thine. ( good, Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart: Come quickly from above; Write Thy new name upon my heart, Thy new best name of love. Amen. 333 0, the bitter shame and sorrow, 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 the 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'd; Grant me now my spirit's longing, " None of self, and all of Thee." Amen. 334 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. Though night steal over me. My rest a stone, As o'er the patriarch Weary and lone; 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; SUNDAYS AFTER Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. Then, all my waking thoughts Bright with Thy praise, Out of the stony rock Bethel I'll raise; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. Till in my Father's house Perfectly blest, TRINITY: HOLINESS. More meet for Thy kingdom, O Lord, would I be, More fruitful, more holy; more, Saviour, like Thee. Amen. After my journeyings Safe and at rest, All my delight shall be Ever, my God, with Thee, Ever with Thee. Amen. 335 THOU, hidden love of God, 3370 LIGHT, whose beams illumine all From twilight dawn to perfect day, Shine Thou before the shadows fall That lead our wandering feet astray:. At morn and eve Thy radiance pour, That youth may love, and age adore. whose height, Whose depth unfathom'd no man knows: I see from far Thy beauteous light, Inly I sigh for Thy repose: My heart is pain'd, ner can it be At rest till it find rest in Thee. Is there a thing beneath the sun That strives with Thee my heart to share? Ah! tear it thence, and reign alene, The Lord of every motion there. Then shall my heart from earth be free, When it hath found repose in Thee. Oh hide this self from me, that I No more, but Christ in me, may live; My vile affections crucify, 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, and 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. Amen. 336 MORE holiness give me, more strivings within; More patience in suff ring, more sorrow for sin;[ of His care; More faith in my Saviour, more sense More joy in His service, more purpose in prayer. More gratitude give me, more trust in the Lord; [ His word; More zeal for His glory, more hope in More tears for His sorrows, more pain at His grief; [ for relief. More meekness in trial, more praise More purity give me, more strength 0 Way, through whom our souls draw near To yon eternal home of peace, Where perfect love shall cast out fear, And earth's vain toil and wandering cease; In strength or weakness may we see Our heavenward path, O Lord, through Thee. to o'ercome; More freedom from earth- stains, more longings for home; 81 O Truth, before whose shrine we bow, Thou priceless pearl for all who seek, To Thee our earliest strength we vow, Thy love will bless the pure and meek; ( sight, When dreams cr mists beguile our Turn Thou our darkness into light. O Life, the well that ever flows To slake the thirst of those that faint, Thy, power to bless what seraph knows? Thy joy supreme what words can paint? In earth's last hour of fleeting breath Be Thou our Conqueror over death. O Light, O Way, O Truth, O Life, 0 Jesus, born mankind to save, Give Thou Thy peace in deadliest strife, [ wave: Shed Thou Thy calm on stormiest Be Thou our Hope, our Joy, our Dread, Lord of the living and the dead. Amen. 338 THE dove let loose in eastern skies, Returning fondly home,[ flies Ne'er stoops to earth her wing, nor Where idler warblers roam: But high she shoots through air and ( light Where nothing earthly bounds her Above each low delay, 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 To hold my course to Thee. fair 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. Amen. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: HOLINESS. 339 JESU, Thou wounded Lamb More of Thy presence, Lord, impart, of God, More of Thine image let me bear; Erect Thy throne within my heart, And reign without a rival there. Give me to read my pardon seal'd, And from Thy joy to draw my strength, Oh 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 Thou 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, And by Thee move, and in Thee live. How can it be, Thou heavenly King, That Thou shouldst us to glory bring: 342 LONG years I wander'd far 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. Amen. 340 QUIET, Lord, my froward 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? 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. 341 AND dost Thou say, Ask what thou wilt? To have Thy boundless love reveal'd, Its height, and depth, its breadth, and length. Lord, I would seize the golden hour: I pray to be released from guilt, And freed from sin and Satan's power. Grant these requests, I ask no more, But to Thy care the rest resign; Living or dying, rich or poor, Ail shall be well if Thou art mine. Amen. astray, Long years the paths of sorrow trod, Still overshadow'd day by day By love, the patient love of God. The time of mercy came at last, His sheep the Shepherd sought and found; [ pass'd, And, as He smiled and homeward By love omnipotence was crown'd. He brought me to His shelter'd fold, He washed in blood my miry fleece, And guided me with love untold In ways of pleasantness and peace. Ah, Lord, this wayward heart of mine Too often wounds its tenderest Friend; But that unchanging heart of Thing Loves its beloved ones to the end. And love must realize its best: Love cannot fail of love's design: The child must find the Father's breast: The human must become divine: And then no wrinkle on her brow, No blush of shame, of tears no trace, Thy Bride who sees Thee dimly now Unveld shall see Thee face to face. Oh rapturous gaze sarpassing thought, Which writes Thy likeness on Thine Thus preserved from Satan's wiles, 343 0 SAVIOUR, may we never rest 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. Amen. Till Thou art Till Thou hast calm'd our troubled breast, own; A likeness near and nearer wrought, And perfected before the Throne. Amen. And crush'd the power of sin. Oh may we gaze upon Thy cross. Until the wondrous sight dress, Makes earthly treasures seen but And earthly sorrows light. Until, released from carnal tics, Our spirit upward springs, And sees true peace above the skier, True joy in heavenly things. SUNDAYS AFTER There, as we gaze, may we become United, Lord, to Thee; And in a fairer happier home Thy perfect beauty see. Amen. Sundays after Trinity: Service. 344 LORD, speak to me, that I may speak In living echoes of Thy tone: As Thou hast sought, so let me seek Thy erring children lost and lone. Oh lead me, Lord, that I may lead The wandering and the wavering feet; Oh feed me, Lord, that I may feed Thy hungering ones with manna sweet. Oh strengthen me, that while I stand Firm on the Rock, and strong in Thee, TRINITY SERVICE. FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS. 345 SHINE Thon upon us, Lord. True Light of men, to- day; And through the written word Thy very self display: That so from hearts which burn With gazing on Thy face, The little ones may learn The wonders of Thy grace. Breathe Thou upon us, Lord, Thy Spirit's living flame, That so with one accord Our lips may tell Thy name; Give Thou the hearing ear, That so Thy lambs may know Their own true Shepherd's voice, Where'er He leads them go, And in His love rejoice. Live Thou within us, Lord; Thy mind and will be ours; Be Thou beloved, adored, I may stretch out a loving hand To wrestlers with the troubled sea. Oh teach me, Lord, that I may teach The precious things Thou dost impart; [ reach And wing my words, that they may The hidden depths of many a heart. Oh give Thine own sweet rest to me, That I may speak with soothing power Amen. A word in season, as from Thee, To weary ones in needful hour. Oh fill me with Thy fulness, Lord, In Until my very heart o'erflow( word. 347 Go, labour on; spend, and be kindling thought and glowing Thy love to tell, Thy praise to show. Oh use me, Lord, use even me. spent ,Thy joy to do the Father's will; It is the way the Master went: Just as Thou wilt, and when, and Until Thy blessed face I see,[ where; Thy rest, Thy joy, Thy glory share. Amen. 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 thee not: [ men? The Master praises;-what are Go, labour on; your hands are weak, Your knees are taint, 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,[ on; The world's dark night is hastening Speed, speed thy work, cast sloth away: are won. With strong great wrestlings souls 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. Toil on, faint not, keep watch and Fix Thou the wandering thought, That those we teach may hear The great things Thou hast wrought. Speak Thou for us, O Lord, In all we say of Thee; According to Thy word Let all our teaching be; 83 And served, with all our powers; That so our lives may teach Thy children what Thou art, And plead, by more than speech, For Thee with every heart. Amen. 346 Sow in the morn thy seed, At eve hold not thine hand; To doubt and fear give thou no heed, Broad- cast it o'er the land. Thou know'st not which may thrive, The late or early sown; Grace keeps the chosen germ alive, When and wherever strown. And duly shall appear, In verdure, beauty, strength, The tender blade, the stalk, the ear, And the full corn at length. Thou canst not toil in vain: Cold, heat, and moist, and dry Shall foster and mature the grain For garners in the sky. Hence, when the glorious end, The day of God, is come. The angel reapers shall descend, And heaven ery, Harvest- home. pray: Be wise the erring soul to win; Go forth into the world's highway, Compel the wanderer to come in. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: SERVICE. Toil on, and in thy toil rejoice; Soon shalt thou hear the Bridegroom's voice, The midnight cry, Behold, I come. Amen. For toil comes rest, fer exile home: 350 TAKE my life, and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee; Take my moments and my days, Let them flow in ceaseless praise. 348 My God, my Father, let me rest In the calm sun- glow of Thy face, Until Thy love in me express'd Draws others to Thy throne of grace. O Jesu, Master, let me hold Such secret fellowship with Thee, That others, careless once and cold, Won to my Lord and theirs may be. Eternal Spirit, heavenly Dove, The light of life to me impart, Till fire descending from above Burns on and en from heart to heart. O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Still, still may love to love respond; And teach me, when I love Thee most, Depths all unfathom'd lie beyond. Amen. 349 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, at weaternity woe, Of joy thou mightest know. I spent long years for thee; Hast thou spent one for Me? My Father's home of light, That 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, Salvation full and free, 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, And joy with sutering blent. I gave myself for thee; Cive thou thyself to Me. 84 Amen. Take my hands, and let them move At the impulse of Thy love; Take my feet, and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee. Take my voice, and let me sing Always, only, for my King; Take my lips, and let them be Fill'd with messages from Thee. Take my silver and my gold, Not a mite would I withhold; Take my intellect, and use Every power as Thou shalt choose. Take my will, and make it Thine; It shall be no longer mine; Take my heart, it is Thine own; It shall be Thy royal throne. Take my love; my Lord, I pour At Thy feet its treasured store: Take myself, and I will be, Ever, only, all, for Thee. Amen. 351 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 soul with vain alarmı: My strength shall bear thy spierve And brace thine thine arm. and 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. Amen. 352 COME, labour on. Who dares stand idle on the harvest plain, ( grain? While all around him waves the golden And to each servant does the Master " Go, work to- day." [ say, Come, labour on. Claim the high calling angels cannot shareTo young and old the Gospel gladness bear: Redeem the time; its hours too swiftly The night draws nigh.[ fy. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: WARFARE AND PILGRIMAGE. Come, labour on. Sundays after Trinity: War The labourers are few, the field is wide, New stations must be fill'd and blanks supplied; [ home, fare and Pilgrimage. From voices distant far, or near at The call is," Come." 354 SOLDIERS of Christ, arise, And put your armour on; Strong in the strength which God Through His eternal Son.[ supplies, Strong in the Lord of hosts, who in the strength of Jesus trusts And in His mighty power; Is more than conqueror. orall Come, labour on. Away with gloomy doubts and faithless fear! [ here: No arm so weak but may do service By feeblest agents can our God fulfil His righteous will. Come, labour on. No time for rest, till glows the western sky, [ way lie, While the long shadows o'er our pathAnd a glad sound comes with the setting sun" Servants, well done." With the balm of His counsel our strength to renew, Let us do with our night what our hands find to do: Come, labour on. The toil is pleasant, the reward is sure, Blessèd are those who to the end endure: [ rest shall be, How full their joy, how deep their O Lord, with Thee! Amen. 353 To the work, to the work! we Let us follow the path that our Master 355 STAND up, stand up, for Jesus, Ye 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. Toiling on, toiling on, Toiling on, toiling on, Let us hope, let us watch, And labour til the Master comes. To the work, to the work! let the hungry be fed, [ be led: To the fountain of life let the weary In the cross and its banner our glory shall be, [ is free: While we herald the tidings, Salvation Toiling on,& c. To the work, to the work! there is labour for all, [ shall fall: For the kingdom of darkness and error And the name of Jehovah exalted shall be [ is free. In the loud- swelling chorus, Salvation Toiling on,& c. To the work, to the work in the strength of the Lord, Stand then in His great might, With all His strength endued: But take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God. And a robe and a crown shall our labour reward; When the home of the faithful our dwelling shall be, And we shout with the ranscin'd, Salvation is free. Toiling on, toiling on, Toiling on, toiling on, Let us hope, let us watch, And labour till the Master comes. Amen. 85 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. Amen. 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 A crown of life shall be; He with the King of Glory Shall reign eternally. Amen. 356 " CHRISTIAN, seek not yet repose," Hear Thy guardian angel say; Thou art in the midst of foes; " Watch and pray." SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: 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; All with one sweet voice exclaim, " Watch and pray." Still they mark each warrior's way; WARFARE AND PILGRIMAGE. 358 BREAST the wave, Christian, when it is strongest: Watch for day, Christian, when the night's longest; Tendeavour, Onward, and onward still, be thine The rest that remaineth, will be for ever. Hear, above all, hear thy Lord, Hin 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; Pray, that help may be sent down: " Watch and pray." Amen. 357 ONWARD, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before. Christ, the Royal Master, leads against the foe, [ go. Forward into battle, see, His banners Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, before. With the cross of Jesus going on At the name of Jesus Satan's host doth flee; [ victory! On, then, Christian soldiers, on to Hell's foundations quiver at the shout of praise: [ anthems raise. Brothers, lift your voices; loud your Onward, Christian soldiers,& c. Like a mighty army, moves the church of God. [ saints have trod. Brothers, we are treading where the We are not divided, all one body we One in hope and doctrine, one in charity. Fight the fight, Christian: Jesus is o'er thee: [ before thee: Run the race, Christian; heaven is He, who hath promised, faltereth never: The love of eternity flows on for ever. Lift the eye, Christian, just as it closeth; [ poseth; Raise the heart, Christian, ere it reThee from the love of Christ nothing shall sever; Mount when thy work is done; praise Him for ever. Amen. 359 FORWARD! be cur watchword, steps and voices join'd; Seek the things before us, not a look [ head; behind; Burns the fiery pillar at our army's Who shall dream of shrinking, by Jehovah led? Forward through the desert, through the toil and flight:[ with light. Jordan flows before us, Zion beams Forward, flock of Jesus, salt of all the earth, [ glorious births: Till each yearning purpose spring to Sick, they ask for healing; blind, they grope for day: ( ray. Pour upon the nations wisdom's loving Forward, out of error; leave behind the night: [ ward into light. Forward through the darkness, forGlories upon glories hath our God prepared, [ to be shared: never heard: By the souls that love Him one day Eye hath not beheld them, ear hath [ speech a word: Nor of these hath utter'd thought or Thither, onward thither, in Jehovah's might: flight. Pilgrims to your country, forward into To the Father's glory loudest anthems [ praise, To the Son and Spirit echo songs of To the Lord Jehovah, blessèd Three [ done, in One, Be by men and angels endless honour Weak are earthly praises, dull the songs of night; Forward into triumph, forward int light. Amen. Onward, Christian soldiers,& c. Crowns and thrones may perish, king[ remain: doms rise and wane; Eut the church of Jesus constant will 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 throng;[ triumph- song; Blend with ours your voices in the Glory, praise, and honour unto Christ the King, [ angels sing. This through countless ages men and Onward, Christian soldiers, marching 3600 HAPPY band of pilgrims, as to war, If onward ye tread With the cross of Jesus going on before. Amen. 86 With Jesus as your Fellow To Jesus as your Head! SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: O happy, if ye labour As Jesus did for men: Oh 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 yo yearn, The love that through all troubles To Him alone will turn, What are they but His heralds To lead you to His sight? What are they save the effluence Of Uncreated Light? The trials that beset you, The sorrows ye endure, The manifold temptations That death alone can cure, What are they but His jewels Of right celestial worth? What are they but a 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 a prize. WARFARE AND PILGRIMAGE. Though sin would fill me with distress, The throne of grace I dare address, For Jesus is my righteousness. Amen. 361 Orr in danger, oft in woe, Igo: Onward, Christians, onward 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. Amen. 362 WHY should I fear the darkest hour, Or tremble at the tempter's power? Jesus vouchsafes to be my tower. Though hot the fight, why quit the Why must I either fly or yield,[ field? 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. 87 Though faint my prayers, and cold my love, 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. Amen. 363 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. Speit 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. Amen. 364 WHY these 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 all 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 nighi: Waves obey Him, And the storms before Him fly. Oh 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. Amen. 365 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. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: 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. O sweet abode of peace and love, Where pilgrims freed from toil are Had I the pinions of a dove,[ bless'd, 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. WARFARE AND PILGRIMAGE. 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. Amen. Amen. 366 GUIDE me, 0 Thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land; 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 Let the fire and clondy pillar [ flow; Lead me all my journey through: Strong Deliverer,[ shield. Be Thou still my strength and 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. Amen. 368 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. 369 JESU, still lead on, Till cur rest be won: And, although the way be cheerless We will follow calm and fearless: Guide us by Thy hand To our Fatherland. Is 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. 367 LEADER of faithful souls and when we seek relief From a long- felt grief, guide Of all that travel to the sky, Come, and with us, e'en us abide, Who would on Thee alone rely; On Thee alone our spirits stay, While held in life's uneven way. Strangers and pilgrims here below, This earth, we know, is not our place; 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: But hasten through the vale of woe, And, restless to behold Thy face, Swift to our heavenly country move, Our everlasting home above. Through Thee, who all our sins hast 370 I AM a stranger here, Heaven is my home, Only a sojourner, 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. SC Heavenly Leader, still direct us. Still support, console, protect us, Till we safely stand In our Fatherland. Amen. Heaven is my home. Danger and sorrow stand Round me on every hand; Heaven is my Fatherland, Heaven is my home! SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: What though the tempest rage, Heaven is my home, 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. Where all the saints of God, After life's weary road, Have their divine abode, There is my home. Therefore I'll murmur not, Heaven is my home, Whate'er my earthily lot, Heaven is my home. For I shall surely stand There at my Lord's right handHeaven is my Fatherland, Heaven is my home. Amen. 371 My God, my Father, while I stray, Far from my home, on life's rough way, Oh 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. WARFARE AND PILGRIMAGE Sing, 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. 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 I leave the rest ,Thy will be done. Amen. 373 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, Stepping fearless through the night. One the light of God's own presence Chasing far the gloom and terror, O'er His ransom'd people shed, One the object of our journey, Brightening all the path we tread: One the faith which never tires, One the earnest looking forward, One the hope our God inspires: 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 evermore. Onward, therefore, pilgrim brothers, Onward with the cross our aid Bear its shame, and fight its battle, Till we rest beneath its shade. 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 more, [ before. The prayer, oft mix'd with tears I'll sing upon a happier shore, Amen. Thy will be done. Amen. 372 CHILDREN of the heavenly 374 SAVIOUR, blessed Saviour, listen whilst we sing, Hearts and voices raising praises to [ be; our King. All we have we offer: all we hope to Body, soul, and spirit, all we yield to 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. 89 Thee. 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. Farther, ever farther, from Thy wounded side ( and wide; Heedlessly we wander'd, wander'a far SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: Till thou cam'st in mercy, seeking 376 WE are soldiers of Christ, who young and old, Lovingly to bear them, Saviour, to Thy fold. is mighty to save, And His banner the cross is unfurl'd; We are pledged to be faithful and steadfast and brave [ world. Against Satan, the flesh, and the We are brothers and comrades, we stand side by side, ( same; Nearer, ever nearer, Christ, we draw to Thee, ( knee: Deep in adoration bending low the 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: [ there, True and everlasting are the glories Where no pain or sorrow, toil or care is known, [ Thy throne. Where the angel legions circle round Clearer still and clearer dawns the light from heaven,[ forgiven; In our sadness bringing news of sin Life has lost its shadows, pure the light within;[ world of sin. Thou hast shed Thy radiance on a Brighter still and brighter glows the western sun, [ that's done: Shedding all its gladness o'er our work Time will soon be over, toil and sorrow past: [ at last. May we, blessèd Saviour, find a rest on, Onward, ever onward, journeving o'er the road on to God; Worn by saints before us, journeying Leaving all behind us, may we hasten [ is won. Backward never looking till the prize Higher then and higher bear the ransom d soul, [ its goal; Farthly toils forgotten, Saviour, to Where, in joys unthought of, saints with angels sing, Never weary raising praises to their King. Amen. Run the straight race through God's good grace, Lift up thine eyes, and seek IIis face; Life with its way before us lies. Christ is the path, and Christ the prize. Cast care aside, lean on thy Guide: His boundless mercy will provide; Lean, and the trusting soul shall prove, Christ is its life, and Christ its love. Faint not, nor fear, His arms are near, He changeth not, and thou art dear; Only believe, and thou shalt see That Christ is all in all to thee. Now let each cheer his comrade, let hearts beat as one, [ the way: While we follow where Christ leads Twere dishonour to yield, or the battle to shun, [ will pray; 375 FIGHT the good fight with all We will fight, and will watch, and Though the warfare be weary, the trial be sore, [ stand: the might of our God we will Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy Oh! what joy to be crown'd and be Lay hold on life, and it shall be Thy joy and crown eternally. thy might, [ right; In 90 And our faith and our hope are the And we think of the cross on which Jesus has died, [ name. When we bear the reproach of His Amen. At the font we were mark'd with the cross on our brow, Of our grace and our calling the sign: And the weakest is strong to be true to his vow, For the armour we wear is divine. We will watch ready arm'd if the tempter draw near, If he come with a frown or a smile We will heed not his threats, nor his flatteries hear, Nor be taken by storm or by wile. We will master the flesh, and its longings restrain, ( sin. We will not be the bond- siaves of The pure Spirit of God in our nature shall reign, [ win. And our spirits their freedom shall For the world's love we live not, its hate we defy, [ throng: And we will not be led by the We'll be true to ourselves, to cur Father on high, ( belong. And the bright world to which we pure evermore, In the peace of our own Fatherland. Amen. 377 ART thou weary, 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 And His side." [ prints, Is there diadem, as Monarch, That His brow adorns? " Yea, a crown, in very surety, But of thorns. THE HOUSE OF PRAYER If I find Him, if I follow, What His guerdon here? " Many a 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 beaven Pass away. Finding, following keeping, struggling Is He sure to bless? " Saints, apostles, prophets, martyrs, Answer, Yes." Ainen. Zundays after Trinity: The cuse of Prayer and Public Worship. 378 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 joys above. Oh then with hymns of praise These hallow d courts shall ring; Our voices we will raise The Three in One to sing; And thus proclaimi 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. Amen. CHURCH CONSECRATION OR DEDICATION FESTIVAL. 379 GREAT God of our salvation, Be this Thy resting- place, Thy holy habitation, Thy mercy- seat of grace. What time the tempests gather, Light, love, reace, praise, be here: The children with their Father: God with us: where is fear? 91 AND PUBLIC WORSHIP. Though pilgrim hearts are moaning The sin and strife of earth, The whole creation groaning In travail pangs of birth, Emmanuel leads us onward; His cross is in the van; The clouds are rifted sunward: God with us: what is man? Though more the devil rages As nearer draws his hour, Hid in the Rock of Ages We bide his wrath and power; Fer still the Dove is hovering Ger every suppliant saint: The Cloud His ark is covering: God with us: who can faint? Praise ye our God for ever, In these His courts adored: Ner death nor hell can sever The servant and his Lord. On, brothers, on; victorious The Gospel's trumpet call; The Lord of hosts before us; God with us, one and all. Amen. CHURCH RESTORATION. 380 LIFT the strain of high thanksgiving, Tread with songs the hallow'd way, Praise our fathers' God for mercies New to us their sons to- day! Here they built for Him a dwelling, Served Him here in ages past, Fix'd it for His sure possession, Holy ground, while time shall last. When the years had wrought their changes, He, our own unchanging God, Thought on this His habitation, Look'd on His decay'd abode; Heard cur prayers, and help'd our counsels, Bless'd the silver and the gold, Till once more His house is standing Firm and stately as of old. Entering then Thy gates with praises, Lord, be ours Thine Israel's prayer;" Rise into Tby place of resting, Show Thy promised presence there!" Let the gracious word be spoken Here, as once on Zion's height, " This shall be My rest for ever, This My dwelling of delight." Fill this latter house with glory Greater than the former knew; Clothe with righteousness its priesthood, Guide its choir to reverence true; Let Thy Holy One's anointing Here its sevenfold blessing shed: Spread for us the heavenly banquet, Satis y Thy poor with bread. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: Praise to Thee, Almighty Father; Praise to Thee, Eternal Son; Praise to Thee, all- quickening Spirit; Ever- blessed Three in One! Threefold power and grace and wisMoulding out of sinful clay Living stones for that true temple, Which shall never know decay. [ dom; Amen. 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. 382 To 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. While Thy ministers proclaim Peace and pardon in Thy name. Through their voice by faith may I Hear Thee speaking from the sky. 92 383 LORD of the worlds above, How pleasant and how fair The dwellings of Thy love, Thy earthly temples are! To Thine abode CHURCH BELLS. 381 HARK on high the joyful music! Hark the concert of the bells! Loud their voice rings out to heaven. Loud the praise of God forth tells. " Come to Jesus" seems to vibrate In those rippling waves of sound: " Come to Jesus, come to Jesus," Echoes all the welkin round. Christian men shall hear at distance, In their toil or in their rest, Chimes that tell in one communion Of one church they too are bless'd. They who on the sick- bed languish Listening seem to lose their pain, And in spirit join their brethren In the church's prayerful strain. Year by year the bells melodious Shall their Easter anthem pour ,, Where the dust of saints is garner'd, Till the Master comes once more. Hush! the Master's" I come quickly" Rings in every heart and home; And His faithful servants answer " Yea, Amen, Lord Jesus, come." Hark the swelling pealing music! Hark the swinging sounding bells! Loud their voice rings out to heaven: 3840 LORD, within Thy sacred Loud the praise of God forth telis. gates, Amen. 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'll 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 em ploy; Thy love to sing, Thy grace to prove, Be this my glory, peace, and joy. Amen. Amen. My heart aspires, With warm desires To see my God. Oh happy souls, that pray, Where God appoints to hear! Oh happy men, that pay Their constant service there! They praise Thee stili: 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: Oh 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 spirits trusts, Alone in Thee. Amen. 385 GREAT Shepherd of Thy people, hear; Thy presence now display: As Thou hast given a place for prayer, So give us hearts to pray. THE HOUSE OF PRAYER AND PUBLIC WORSHIP. But happiest happiest far, Within these walls let holy peace, And love, and concord dwell; Here give the troubled conscience The wounded spirit heal. [ case, May we in faith receive Thy word, In faith address our prayers; And in the presence of our Lord Unbosom all our cares. Amen. 386 JESU, where'er Thy people meet, There they behold Thy mercy- seat; Where'er they seek Thee, Thou art found, And every place is hallow'd ground. For Thou, within no walls confined, Inhabitest the humble mind;[ come, Such ever bring Thee where they 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 ( down, Oh rend the heavens, come quickly And make all hearts, O Lord, Thine own. Amen. ear; 387 OH, happy feet that tread Thine earthly courts, OLord! There heavenly light is shed; There Thine own peace is pour'd. Oh, happy knees that press Thy temple's lowly floor, While contrite hearts confess, And pardoning grace implore! Oh, happy ears that hear With glad and simple faith The message ringing clear" Thy sins God pardoneth"! Oh, happy tongues that sing With burning praise on fire, Here faintly echoing The bright celestial choir! Oh, happy souls that rise In childlike trust to Thee, With hallow'd sacrifice Of prayer and litany! Oh, happy eyes that light With brave and holy pride, The one faith to recite, For which the martyrs died! Oh, happier still who low At Thy blest banquet kneel, With trembling rapture giow, And there Thy presence feel! 93 To heaven's fair courts to scar. And, where all glories are, To praise Thee evermore! Amen. 388 WE love the place, O God, Wherein Thine The joy of Thine abode All earthly joy excels. It is the house of prayer, honour [ dwells; Wherein Thy servants meet; And Thou, O Lord, art there Thy chosen flock to greet. We love the sacred font, For there the Holy Dove Pours out, as He is wont, The effluence from above. We love our Father's board, Oh what on earth so dear? Where faithful hearts, O Lord, Still find Thy presence near. 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. 389 PLEASANT are Thy courts above, In the land of light and love; Pleasant are Thy courts below, In this land of sin and woe. Oh, 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. 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: D SUNDAYS 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. Amen. AFTER TRINITY: 390 Lo, God is here: let us adore, And own how dreadful is this place: prove, Let all within us feel His power, And silent bow before His face: Who know His power, His grace who [ love. Serve Him with awe, with reverence 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. Shed within its walls alway. Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants What they supplicate to gain, Here to have and hold for ever What they through Thy grace obtain And hereafter in Thy glory With Thy blessèd ones to reign. Amen. 392 Nor 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 Thine eye; And safe, at last, they all shall stand, Before Thy throne on high. keteem'd from sin, and saved by Thy glory they shall see; [ grace, And ere to eye, and face to face, For ever dwell with Thee. Oh hasten, Lord, the glorious day; Call all Thy children home; Teach us with humble hope, to say, Lord Jesus, quickly come. Amen. 393 Hory off'rings, rich and rare Offerings of praise and Purer life and purpose high,[ prayer, Lowly acts of adoration Claspèd hands, uplifted eye, To the God of our salvationOn His altar laid we leave them: dear of peace and 391 BLESSED city, heavenly Salem, Christ, present them; God, receive Vision 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. 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 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, Oh take, oh 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 Thy courts with grateful fragrance fill; T To this temple, where we call Thee, Come, O Lord of hosts, to- day; With Thy wonted loving- kindness Hear Thy people as they pray; And Thy fullest benediction Still may we stand before Thy face, Still hear and do Thy sovereign will; To Thee may all our thoughts arise, Ceaseless, accepted sacrifice. Amen. Pain and tribulation bore. Many a blow and biting sculpture Polish'd well 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. 94 Promises in sorrow made, Left, alas, too long unpaid. Fervent wishes, earnest thought, Never into action wroughtLong withheld, we now restore them. There in trembling faith to leave On Thy holy altar pour them. them, [ them. Christ, present them; God, receive Brighter joys and tenderer tears, Fonder faith, more faithful fears, Lowlier penitence tor sin. More of Christ our souls within; Love which, when its life was newer, Burnt within us deeper, truerLost too long, while we deplore them, Jesus, plead for; God, restore them. Beamings of a Father's face, Overflowing gifts of grace, More of that deep consciousness Of a changeless will to bless, Which bestows the best assurance Of eternal Love's enduranceLost too often, we deplore them; Jesus, plead for; God, restore them. THE CHURCH, AND COMMUNION OF SAINTS. Homage of each humble heart Ere we from Thy house depart: Worship fervent, deep and high, Adoration, ecstasy: All that childlike love can render Of devotion true and tenderOn Thine altar laid we leave them: Christ, present them; God, receive them. To the Father, and the Son, And the Spirit, Three in One, Though our mortal weakness raise Offerings of imperfect praise, Yet with hearts bow'd down most Crying, Holy, Holy, Holy,[ lowly, On Thine altar laid we leave them; Christ, present them; God, receive them. Amen. 394 AND now the wants are told, that brought Thy children to Thy knee; Here lingering still, we ask for nought, But simply worship Thee. There spreads a heaven of light. Oh wondrous peace, in thought to On excellence Divine; The hope of heaven's eternal days Absorbs not all the heart That gives Thee glory, love, and praise, For being what Thou art. For Thou art God, the One, the same, Sundays after Trinity- the O'er all things high and bright; And round us, when we speak Thy Church, and Communion of name, [ dwell To know that nought in man can tell How fair Thy beauties shine! O Thou, above all blessing bless'c, O'er thanks exalted far, Thy very greatness is a rest To weaklings as we are; For when we feel the praise of Thee A task beyond our powers. We say," A perfect God is He, And He is fully ours." Amen. Grant us Thy peace throughout our earthly life, [ strife; Our balm in sorrow, and our stay in Then, when Thy voice shall bid our conflicts cease, Call us, O Lord, to Thine eternal peace. Amen. 396 LORD, dismiss us with Thy blessing, Fill our hearts with joy and peace; Let us each, Thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace: Oh 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, Giad the summons to obey, name we raise 395 SAVIOUR, again to Thy dear [ praise, With one accord our parting hymn of We stand to bless Thee ere our worship cease, May we ever Reign with Christ in endless day. Amien. Saints. 397 THE church's one foundation She is His new creation Is Jesus Christ her Lord; By water and the word: From heaven He came and sought her To be His holy bride, With His own blood He bought her, And for her life He died. 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, And to one hope she presses With every grace endued. Though with a scornful wonder Men see her sore opprest, By schisms rent asunder, Then lowly kneeling wait Thy word of [ peace. Grant us Thy peace upon our homeward way: [ the day; With Thee began, with Thee shall end Guard Thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame,( Thy name. That in this house have call'd upon Grant us Thy peace, Lord, through the She waits the consummation coming night, [ light; Of peace for evermore: Turn Thou for us its darkness into Till with the vision glorious From harm and danger keep Thy Her longing eyes are blest, children free, Thee. And the great church victorious For dark and light are both alike to Shall be the church at rest. By heres es distrest: Yet saints their watch are keeping Their cry goes up." How long?" And soon the night of weeping Shall be the morn of song. Mid toil and tribulation, And tumults of her war, 95 D 2 T SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY.HT Yet she on earth hath union With God the Three in One, And mystic sweet communion With those whose rest is won: Oh happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we, Like them, the meek and lowly, On high may dwell with Thes. Amen. 398 GLORIOUS things of thee are spoken, 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 was 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 assunge? Grace, which like the Lord, the Giver, Never fails from age to age. Saviour, if of Zion's city 1 through grace a member am, Let the world deride or pity, I will glory in Thy name: Fading is the worldlings pleasure, All his boasted pomp and show; Solid joys and lasting treasure, None but Zion's children know. Amen. 399 ONCE more with chasten'd In fellowship we meet; joy, We still are on life's stormy sea, They tread the golden street. Jesus, we bless the grace That folds them to Thy breast, While we are in the thickeşt fight, They in Thy presence rest. Faint are our notes of praise To Thee, our Saviour, King;. They cause the crystal walls of heaven With perfect songs to ring. earth Of Thy great family. Hark, hark, the Shepherd's voice, " I come, I quickly come:" And then- one flock within one fold, One everlasting home. Amen. 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. 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. 0 Jesus, be our guard and guide, And when the word is given, Come, Lord of hosts, the waves divide, And land us safe in heaven. Amen. Who have obtain'd the prize, And on the eagle wings of love To joys celestial rise. 96 401 THE saints of God, their con flict past, And life's long battle won at last, No more they need the shield or sword, They cast them down before their Lord: And yet a living bond Unites us all to Thee, And binds all hearts in heaven and O God of saints, to Thee we cry; O Saviour, plead for us on high: O Holy Ghost, our Guide and Friend, Grant us Thy grace till life shall end: That with all saints our rest may be In that bright Paradise with Thee. Amen. Oh happy saints, for ever blest. At Jesus' feet how safe your rest! The saints of God, their wanderings done, No more their weary course they run, No more they faint, no more they fall, No foes oppress, no fears appal: Oh happy saints! for ever blest, In that dear home how sweet your rest! The saints of God, life's voyage o'er, Safe landed on that blissful shore, No stormy tempests now they dread, No roaring billows lift their head: Oh happy saints! for ever blest, In that calm haven of your rest. The saints of God their vigil keep While yet their mortal bodies sleep, Till from the dust they too shall rise And soar triumphant to the skies: Oh happy saints, rejoice and sing;, He quickly comes, your Lord and King. LITANY FOR THE CHURCH MILITANT. 400 COME, let us join our friends 402 JESU, with Thy church abide above Be Lord, Guide, While on earth her faith is tried: We beseech Thee hear us HOLY DAYS. Arms of love around her throw, Shield her safe from every foc, Calm her in the time of woe: 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. 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, Let not Satan's touch defile, Let not worldly snares beguile: We beseech Thee, hear us. May she one in doctrine be, One in truth and charity, 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 allay, Hasten, Lord, her triumph day: 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. 97 May she then all glorious be, Spotless and from wrinkle free, Pure and bright and worthy Thee: We bescech Thee, hear us. Fit her all Thy joy to share, In the home Thou dost prepare, 10 And be ever blessèd there: We beseech Thee, hear us. Amen. Holy Days. 403 FROM all Thy saints in warfare, for all Thy saints at rest, To Thee, O blessèd Jesus, all praises be address'd. 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 sec. With hearts for Thee made ready, watch we throughout the year, Forward to lead our brethren to owir Thine advent near. Saint Thomas. All praise for Thine apostle, whose short- lived doubtings prove b 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 summen'd by death our Lord to own, On earth the faithful witness, in heaven the martyr- crown. 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. HOLY DAYS. 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 as 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. Saint Matthias. Lord, Thine abiding presence directs the wondrous choice; For one in place of Judas the faithful now rejoice. Thy church from false apostles for evermore defend, And, by Thy parting promise, be with her to the end. Of prophets last and greatest, he saw Thy dawning ray, Make us the rather blessed, 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 i!!; And grant them dauntless courage with humble earnest will. 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 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 Bartholomew. All praise for Thine apostle, the faithful, pure, and true. Whom underneath the fig- tree Thine eye all- seeing knew. Like him may we be guileless, truc Israelites indeed: 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. That Thine abiding presence our longing souls may feed. Saint John Baptist. We praise Thee for the Baptist, forerunner of the Word, Our true Elias, making a highway for the Lord. 98 Saint Matthew. Praise, Lord, for him whose Gospel Thy human life declarad, Who, worldly gains forsaking, Thy path of suffering shared. From all unrighteous mammon, oh 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 evermore. Saint Simon and Saint Jude. Praise, Lord, for Thine postles, 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. HOLY DAYS. GENERAL ENDING. Apostles, prophets, martyrs, and all the sacred throng, 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. 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. Jesus calls us. By Thy mercies, Saviour, make us hear Thy call, Give our hearts to Thy obedience, Serve and love Thee, best of all. Amen. Slow, slow, the upward way Where step by step we press; Yet longer grows each day, And every night is less; Till eve embraces morn, Glowing from shore to shore, And day of night is born, And night shall be no more. Amen. ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE. 405 THE long descent is o'er; The stair of light is won; Earth sunward climbs once more: We turn to Thee, our Sun ,From downward steeps of doubt Saints once in anguish trod ,Darkness within, without, To Thee, our Lord, our God. Earth's darkest day is o'er; Love conquers on Thy cross, And there and evermore Wins all by willing loss; The victory is won; Light has an open field, And slowly, one by one, The gates of hell shall vield. Light in Thy light we see, Self's shadow falls behind; Turning from all to Thee, All, all, with Thee we find. 99 THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL. 406 ALL- MERCIFUL, Almighty We bless the love, its depth and height, [ word ST. ANDREW'S DAY. 404 JESUS calls us, o'er the tumult Of our life's wild restless sea, Day by day His sweet voice soundeth, Say ng," Christian, follow Me. As, of old, apostles heard it By the Galilean lake, Turn'd from home, and toil, and kin[ dred, Leaving all for His dear sake. Jesus calls us- from the worship O Master, may we follow him Of the vain world's golden store, Most humbly, as he follow'd Thee; From each idol that would keep us- Nor let the Gospel torch grow dim, Saying," Christian, love Me more. In our joys and in our sorrows, But quenchless flash o'er land and sea. Days of toil and hours of ease, Still He calls, in cares and pleasures, " Christian, love Me more than these." Which made by Thy transforming Thy foe a burning shining light; A chosen messenger of Ged, Eternity o'ershadowing time, Whose bleeding feet unwearied trod From shore to shore, from clime to clime; Content to reckon all things loss, To live and die for Thy dear name, His only glery, Lord, Thy cross; His heart aglow with heavenly flame. Still from the warrior hosts, that crowd. The ramparts and the gates of hell, May strong heroic souls be bow'd Beneath Thy feet, Emmanuel: Henceforth no more their own, but Thine; [ forgiven; Much loved, much loving, much Apostles of the grace Divine Which fashions thus the heirs of heaven. Amen. THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE. 407 UPON the virgin mother's breast The Holy Infant calmly lay, As fill d with awe His parents press'd Into the temple courts to pray. Sure never gifts of costlier price Were offer'd at the throne of prayer, Since Abel's earliest sacrifice,[ there. Than they that hour presented Now human love and love Divine Are seen to be for ever one; The Father's infinite design Reveal'd in His Eternal Son, Who there self- emptied, self- abased, God everlasting was and is, And by the virgin's arms embraced Embraces heaven and earth in His. HOLY DAYS. 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, So high our nature lift with Thine, Pure minds and chasten'd hearts to Till human things become divine, Thee. Amen. Jesu, youchsafe us, day by day To follow Thy humility, And offer, as we kneel and pray, 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. Oh, let this festal day reprove Such wrong to Thine incarnate love. Amen. O lordliest Child. O lowliest Lord, With majesty and meekness crown'd, By saints and seraphim adored, In swaddling bands of weakness bound; 80 ST. MATTHIAS' DAY. 408 PRAISE to the Heavenly Wisdom Who knows the hearts of allThe saintly life's beginnings, The traitor's secret fall; Our own ascended Master, linal Who heard His church's cry, Made known His guiding presence, And ruled her from on high. Elect in His foreknowledge, To fill the lost one's place; He form'd His chosen vesse! By hidden gifts of grace, Then, by the lot's disposing, He lifted up the poor, And set him with the princes On high for evermore. For on the golden breastplate Of our great Priest above, Twelve are the stones that glisten As throbs that heart of love; And twelve the fair foundations Of Salem's jasper wall; And twelve the thrones predestined Within her judgment- hall. No mystic gem is lacking In that divine array; No empty throne shall darken The glory of that day: For lo! on Twelve the Spirit, The Father's Promise, came; And Twelve went forth together To preach the saving Name. Still guide Thy church, Chief Shepherd, Her losses still renew; Be Thy dread keys entrustel To faithful hands and true; Apostles of Thy choosing May all her rulers be," That each with joy may render His last account to Thee. Amen. ST. MARK'S DAY. 410 For all Thy saints, O Lord, Who strove in Thee to live, Who follow'd Thee, obey'd, adored, Our grateful hymn receive. THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. 409 0 SAVIOUR, who in love didst take 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. 100 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. Amen. ST. PHILIP AND ST. JAMES' DAY. 41 Tuou art the way, to Thee alone From sin and death we flee; And he, who would the Father seek, Must seek Him, Lord, by Thee. Thou art the truth,-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 shall 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. Amen. ST. BARNABAS THE APOSTLE. 412 O SON of God, our Captain of Salvation, human grief. Thyself by suffering school'd to We bless Thee for Thy sons of cons lation, ( their Chief: Who follow in the steps of Thee HOLY DAYS. Those whom Thy Spirit's dread vocaWhat lies beyond no heart Of pilgrim can conceive: fart: tion severs [ quering host; To lead the vanguard of Thy con- 0 Christ, we know Thee who Thou Whose Heaven meets who heaven believe.. Amen. teilsome years are spent in brave endeavours[ to coast; To bear Thy saving name from coast Those whose bright faith makes feeble hearts grow stronger, And sends fresh warriors to the great campaign,[ no longer, Bids the lone convert feel estranged And wins the sunder'd to be one again; And all true helpers, patient, kind, and skilful, [ en'd earth, Who shed Thy light across our dark Counsel the doubting, and restrain! the wilful, Soothe the sick- bed, and share the children's mirth. Son of the living God, oh, call us [ us, ence and again to follow Thee: And give us strength, whate'er befall Thy true disciples still to be. When fears appal, and faith is failing, Make Thy voice heard o'er wind and wave, Such was Thy Levite, strong in self- And in Thy perfect love prevailing oblation Put forth Thine hand to help and [ feet: To cast his all at Thine apostles' He whose new name, through every Christian nation, [ repeat. From age to age our thankful strains Thus, Lord, Thy Barnabas in memory keeping, [" Comfort ye;" Still be Thy church's watchword, Till in our Father's house shall end our weeping, And all our wants be satisfied in Thee. Amen. ST. JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY. 413 Nor far from Jordan's ford Unknown a Stranger trod, When lo, the voice reveals the Word Behold the Lamb of God. Oh true and living bread! Oh present Paschal feast! The One who liveth and was dead The Victim and the Priest. Upon the throne of thrones Where cherubim adore, And prostrate elders cast their crowns And worship evermore, Behold the Heavenly Lamb, As on the altar slain, There with the Infinite I AM, Is seen to rest and reign. Amid the white- robed choirs, Who with their waves of song And melodies of golden lyres The steeps of Zion throng, The Shepherd King appears, Who gave His life for them: The Crucified is crown'd, and wears Love's peerless diadem. ST. PETER'S DAY. 4140 Rock of ages, One Foundation, On which the living church doth rest ,[ salvation, The church, whose walls are strong Whose gates are praise, Thy name be bless'd. Hark the joy bells of home, Ringing eternal life! The marriage of the Lamb is come. He claims His holy wife. 101 save. And if our coward hearts deny Theo, In inmost thought, in deed, or word, Let not our hardness still defy Thee, But with a look subdue us, Lord. Oh, strengthen Thou our weak endeavour [ tend, Thee in Thy sheep to serve and To give ourselves to Thee for ever, And find Thee with us to the end. Amen. ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE. 415 FOR ever ours, The good and great of all the ages past; [ at last: The Father's children gather'd home Oh wealth, unutterable wealth of love, All ours above. For ever curs, The noblest and the best of every land, Innumerable as the silver sand Of ocean, or the dust of stars that gem Night's diadem. For ever ours, Pilgrims and patriarchs and kings and seers, [ mist of years; Whose forms loom dimly through the Apostles, martyrs, and evangelists, All who are Christ's. For ever ours, Chave won The lowliest who the purest crowns And sit the nearest Jesus on His throne, [ forgiven; And love Him most for most has been The peers of heaven. For ever ours, [ caress'd; The children by their angel guards And all the myriad myriads of the blest; [ delight, Each heart a crystal well- spring of All clothed in white. HOLY DAYS. [ expanse, Soon shall close thy earthly mission, Swift shall pass thy pilgrim days; Hope soon change to glad fruition, Faith to sight, and prayer to praise. Amen. For ever ours: What eye can range the limitless Or bear the blaze of love's inheritance? Ours- Christ is ours: oh, miracle of bliss! And we are His Amen. ST. BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE. 416 KING of Saints, to whom the number Of Thy starry host is known. Many a name, by man forgotten. Lives for ever round Thy throne; Lights, which earth- born mists have darken'd. There are shining full and clear, Princes in the court of heaven, Nameless, unremember'd here. How they toil'd for Thee and sufer'd None on earth can now record; All their saintly life is hidden In the knowledge of their Lord. All is veil'd from us, but written In the Lamb's great book of life, All the faith, and prayer, and patience, All the toiling, and the strife; There are told Thy hidden treasures; Number us, O Lord, with them, When Thou makest up the jewels Of Thy living díadem. Amen. ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. 418 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 iyre, in happy choir, Hymn glory, Lord, to Thee. And as the rainbow lustre fails Athwart their glowing wings, While seraph unto seraph calls, And each Thy goodness sings; Oh 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; Till life's first flower and fullest power Be Thine and Thine alone. Amen. ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE. 417 JESUS, I my cross have taken. 419 HARK, hark, my soul! Angelic All to leave follow Destitute, despised. forsaken.( Thee; Thou from hence my all shall be: Perish every fond ambition, songs are swelling O'er earth's green fields and ocean's wave- beat shore How sweet the truth those blessed 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. Oh,' tis not in grief to harm me, While Thy love is left to me; Oh,' 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, God's own hand shall guide thee there. 102 strains are telling no more. Of that new life when sin shall be Angels of Jesus, angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night. Onward we go, for still we hear them singing. [ you come Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids And through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing. ( home. The music of the Gospel leads us Angels of Jesus,& c. Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing, [ and sea; The voice of Jesus sounds o'er lan! And laden souls by thousands meekly ( steps to Thee. Kind Shepherd, turn their weary Angels of Jesus,& c. Rest comes at length; though life be long and dreary, stealing, The day must dawn, and darksome night be past: [ weary, Faith's journey ends in welcome to the And heaven, the heart's true home, will come at last. Angels of Jesus,& c. HOLY DAYS. Angels, sing on, your faithful watches keeping, [ above; Sing us sweet fragments of the songs 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. Amen. ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST. 420 WHO feels not thoughts with... him rise At some beloved physician's name, Which fill with brimming tears his [ claim? eyes And waken memory's warmest In tenderest hours of life and death That healing friend is by our side, Perhaps the last to catch our breath Or gently whisper" Jesus died." O Healer of our spirit needs, Who knowest every tear that starts, And every inward wound that bleeds Down in the deeps of human hearts ,We tell Thee all: we may, we must: We cannot, would not hide from Thee: Thy perfect love wins perfect trust: Our suffering is our only plea. And Thou art with us all the way Of life's uncertain pilgrimage, In storm and calm, by night and day, in childhood, manhood, shadowing age. And when we feel the hands no more, That grasp our own by Jordan's brink, Thy arm will bear us safely o'er, Thy bosom will forbid us sink. And in the land that lies beyond, Where sin and sickness never come, Thy love will be the clasping bond Of all within the Father's home. Amen. ST. SIMON AND ST. JUDE, APOSTLES. 421 WHO are these like stars appearing, Istand? These, before God's throne who Each a golden crown is wearing, Who are all this glorious band? Hallelujah! hark, they sing, Praising loud their heavenly King. Who are these in dazzling brightness, Clothed in God's own righteousness: These, whose robes of purest white. ness Shall their hustre still possess, Still untouch'd by time's rude hand? Whence come all this glorious band? 193 These are they who have contended For their Saviour's honour long, Wrestling on till life was ended, Following not the sinful throng; These, who well the fight sustain d, 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, Day and night to serve Him still; Now in God's most holy place Blest they stand before His face. Amen. ALL SAINTS' DAY. 422 For all the saints, who from their labours rest, Who Thee by faith before the world confess'd, Thy name, O Jesu, be for ever bless'd. Alleluia! Thou wast their reck, their fortress, and their might:[ fought fight; Thou, Lord, their Captain in the wellThou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light. Alleluia! faithful, true [ of old, Oh may Thy soldiers, and bold, Fight as the saints who And win, with them, crown of gold. nobly fought the victors' Alleluia t Oh blest Communion, fellowship divine! [ shine; We feebly struggle, they in glory Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine. Alleluia! And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, [ song, Steals on the ear the distant triumphAnd hearts are brave again, and arms are strong, Alleluia! The golden evening brightens in the west: [ the rest, Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes Sweet is the calm of Paradise the bless'd. Alleluia! But lo, there breaks a yet more [ array: glorious day: The saints triumphant rise in bright The King of Glory passes on His way. Allelula! From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, Through gates of pearl streams in the countiess host, [ Ghost, Singing to Father. Son, and Holy Alleluia! Amen. HOLY DAYS. 423 How bright these glorious Whence all their white array? How came they to the blissful seats Of everlasting day? [ great, Lo, these are they from sufferings 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. The Lamb which dwells amidst the Shall o'er them stil preside: Feed them with nourishment divine, And all their footsteps guide.[ flock Mong pastures green He'll lead His Where living streams appear; And God the Lord from every eye Shall wipe off every tear. Amen. 424 Lo! round the throne, at God's right hand, The saints, in countless myriads stand: These through fiery trials trod: 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. Amen. 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 fears 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. Amen. 426 GIVE me the wings of faith, to rise Within the veil, and see [ joys, The saints above, how great their 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. 425 WHAT are these in bright array, This innumerable throng. 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 dominion every hour." 104 I ask them whence their victory came; They 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. Our glorious Leader claims our praise, For His own pattern given; While the long cloud of witnesses Show the same path to heaven. Amen. 427 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. Joined 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: A ALMSGIVING. Mock'd, afflicted, scourged, impri- Thou didst not spre Thine only Son, son'd, But gav'st Him for a world undone, And freely with that Blessèd One Thou givest all. [ sword, Stoned, tormented, slain with 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: For means of grace and hopes of For souls redeem'd, for sins forgiven, Gladly, Lord, with Thee they suffer'd; Gladly, Lord, with Thee they died; And by death to life immortal They were born and glorified. 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 all truth and knowledge see In the beatific vision 428 FOUNTAIN of good, to own Thy love Our thankful hearts incline; What can we render, Lord, to Thee, When all the worlds are Thine? But Thou hast needy brethren here, Partakers of Thy grace, [ fess Whose humble names Thou wilt conBefore Thy Father's face. In their sad accents of distress Thy pleading voice is heard:[ fed, In them Thou may'st be clothed, and 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. 429 0 LORD of heaven and earth and sea, Amen. Thou giv'st the Holy Spirit's dower, Spirit of life and love and power, And dost His sevenfold graces shower Upon us all. To Thee all praise and glory be: How shall we show our love to Thee, Giver of all? The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruit, Thy love declare; Of the Blessèd Trinity. 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 FOR HOSPITALS. God the Holy Ghost adore. Amen. 430 THOU to whom the sick and Almsgiving. dying Ever came, nor came in vain, Still with healing word replying To the wearied cry of pain, Hear us, Jesus, as we meet Suppliants at Thy mercy- seat. Still the weary, sick, and dying Need a brother's, sisters care, On Thy higher help relying May we now their burden share, Bringing all our offerings meet Suppliants at Thy mercy- seat. May each child of Thine be willing, All the law of love fulfilling, Willing both in hand and heart, Ever comfort to impart; Ever bringing offerings meet Suppliant to Thy mercy- seat. So may sickness, sin, and sadness To Thy healing virtue yield, Till the sick and sad, in gladness, Rescued, ransom'd, cleansèd, heal'd, One in Thee together meet, Pardon'd at Thy judgment- seat. 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. 105 heaven, What can to Thee, O Lord, be given, Who givest all? We lose what on ourselves we spend, We have as treasure without end, Whatever, Lord, to Thee we lend, Who givest all. Whatever, Lord, we lend to Thee Repaid a thousandfold will be, Then gladly will we give to Thee, Giver of all; To Thee, from whom we all derive Our life, our gifts, our power to give. Oh may we ever with Thee live, Giver of all. Amen. Amen. 431 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. Oh, hearts are bruised and dead, And homes are bare and cold, THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORD S SUPPER, And lambs, for whom the Shepherd Thither be all Thy children led, Are straying from the fold.[ bled, And let them all Thy sweetness know. To comfort and to bless, To find a balm for woe, To tend the lone and fatherless Is angels' 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'er for Thine we do, O Lord, We do it unto Thee. Amen. 432" I Go: the poor, My poor are with you still,[ ye will. And ye may help them when and as Such was the legacy Incarnate Love own ore above: Not gold or jewels, but His poor to claim [ name: Our succour for the sake of His dear No weary burden, but a rich bequest, Whereby who blesses is himself twice bless'd. Hail, sacred feast, which Jesus makes, Rich banquet of His flesh and blood! Thrice happy he who here partakes That sacred stream, that heavenly food. The Administration of the Lord's Supper, or Holy Communion. Why are its bounties all in vain Before unwilling hearts display'd? Was not for you the Victim slain? Are you forbid the children's bread? Oh, 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. Amen. 434 ACCORDING to Thy gracious In meek This will I do, my dying Lord, I will remember Thee. Thy body, broken for my sake, My bread from heaven shall be; Thy cup of blessing I will 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, 0 Lamb of God, my sacrifice, I must remember Thee. poor, Is it not ours to- day? Are not the [ door? The hungry and the naked, at our And do not still the moans of anguish rise, [ the skies? By day and night from sufferers to And does not many a sorer deeper need [ plead? Than poverty or pain for mercy The wounded soul, the broken heart's distress; Tears of the widow and the fatherless? And He, who gave Himself for all, has given [ heaven. To us His servants of the bal of Kind thoughts and tender words and. generous tasks, [ ter asks. These for His sorrowing ones the MasNone are so poor but have some love to shower [ is power. On poorer than themselves, and this This is the worship pure and undefiled The Father claims of every heavenborn child. Amen. 433 My God, and is Thy table spread? lo'erflow? And doth Thy cup with love 100 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,[ come, When Thou shalt in Thy kingdom Jesu, remember me. Amen. 435 JESTS, Thou joy of loving hearts. [ men. Thou Fount of Li'e. Thou Light of 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: OR HOLY COMMUNION. Glad, when Thy gracious smile we see: I am not worthy; yet, my God, How can I say Thee nay;[ blood Thee, who didst give Thy flesh and My ransom- price to pay? Blest, when our faith can hold Thee fast. Oh, come! in this sweet morning hour Feed me with food divine; And fill with all Thy love and power This worthless heart of mine. O Jesus, ever with us stay;( bright; Make all our moments calm and Chase the dark night of sin away; Shed o'er the world Thy holy fight. Amen. 436 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- long wants supply; As living souls are fed, Oh feed me, or I die. 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. Amen. 437 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 cur 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. Amen. 438 I AM not worthy, holy Lord, That Thou shouldst come to Speak but the word, one gracious Can set the sinner free. I am not worthy; cold and bare The lodging of my soul; How canst Thou deign to enter there? Lord, speak, and make me whole. 107 Amen. 439 0 HOLY Father, who in tender love Didst give Thine only Son for us to die, [ above, The while He pleads at Thy right hand We in One Spirit now with faith draw nigh. [ this wine, And, as we eat this bread and drink Plead His once offer'd sacrifice Divine. We are not worthy to be call'd Thy [ feast; sons, Nor gather up the fragments of Thy Yet look on us, Thy sorrowing contrite [ Priest, ones, On us in Him our Advocate and Whose robe is fringed with mercy's golden hells, [ passion tells. Whose breastplate fathomless comOh hear us, for Thou always hearest Him: [ cious blood; Behold us sprinkled with His preAnd from between the shadowing Cherubim [ heavenly food Shine forth, and grant us in this Foretastes of coming glory, and meanwhile ( smile. A Father's blessing and a Father's Nor only, Father, in Thy presence here Low at Thy footstool for ourselves we pray, [ most near But for the loved ones to our hearts At home or toiling in far lands land befriend, Oh guard them, guide them, comfort And keep them Thine unfaltering to the end. away: And, Father, ere we leave Thy mercythrone, Bound by these sacred pledges, yet We give our hearts, and not our hearts alone, Thee; But all we are and all we have to Glad free- will offerings all our pilgrim Hereafter an eternity of praise. Amen. 440 THOU standest at the altar, offerest every prayer; In faith's unclou led vision We see Thee ever there; Within the heavenly temple, By mortal feet untrod; Our King and Priest for ever, Our Advocate with God. THE ADMINISTRATION Out of Thy hand the incense Ascends before Thy throne, Where Thou art interceding, Lord Jesus, for Thine own. And through Thy blood accepted With Thee we keep the feast; Thou art alone the Victim, Thou only art the Priest. We come, O only Saviour, On Thee, the Lamb, to feed; I am not worthy to be thought Thy child, [ board; Nor sit the last and lowest at Thy Thy flesh is bread from heaven,& Too long a wanderer, and too t Leguiled, Thy blood is drink indeed. Amen. I only ask one reconciling word. OF THE LORD'S SUPPER, 443 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. 441 DRAW nigh and take the body of your Lord, And drink with faith the blood for you out pour'd. Saved by His body, hallow'd by His blood, ( to God. With souls refresh d we render thanks 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, [ Priest. Himself the Victim and Himself the I Victims were offer'd by the law of old, Which in a type celestial mysteries told. He, Ransomer from death, and Light from shade, [ aid. Now gives His holy grace His saints to Approach ye then with faithful hearts sincere, And take the pledges of salvation here. He, that in this world rules His saints, and shields, To all believers life eternal yields; With heavenly bread makes them [ soul. that hunger whole, Gives living waters to the thirsting O Judge of all, our only Saviour Thou, In this Thy feast of love be with us now. Amen. 4420 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 The manna from above. [ flow, 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. 108 One word from Thee, my Lord, one smile, one look, [ world again; And I could face the cold rough And with that treasure in my heart could brook [ men. The wrath of devils and the scorn of And is not mercy Thy prerogative: Free mercy,-boundless, less, divine? Me, Lord, the chief of sinners, me And Thine the greater glory, only Thine. Amen. fathom[ forgive! hear Thy voice: Thou bidst me come and rest. [ feet; 1 come, I kneel, I clasp Thy piercèd Thou bidst me take my place,-a welcome guest [ quet eat. Among Thy saints, and of Thy banMy praise can only breathe itself in [ Thee: prayer, My prayer can only lose itself in Dwell Thou for ever in my heart, and there, Lord, let me sup with Thee: sup Thou with me. Amen. 444 HERE, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face: Here faith can touch and handle things unseen;[ Thy grace, Here would I grasp with firmer hand And all my weariness upon Thee lean. Here would I feed upon the bread of God: [ wine of heaven; Here drink with Thee the royal Here would I lay aside each earthly load, [ forgiven. Here taste afresh the calm of sin need I have no help but Thine; nor do I [ upon; Another arm save Thine to lean It is enough, my Lord, encugh indeed; My strength is in Thy might, Thy might alone. Mine is the sin, but Thine the righteousness;[ cleansing blood: Mine is the guilt, but Thine the Here is my robe, my refuge, and my [ Lord, my God. peaceThy blood, Thy righteousness, 0 OR HOLY COMMUNION. Too soon we rise; the symbols disap[ pass'd and gone, pear; The feast, though not the love, is The bread and wine remove, but Thou [ and sun. art hereNearer than ever- still my shield Feast after feast thus comes and passes [ above; by; festal Yet passing, points to the glad feast 448 SWEET feast of love divine: grace that us free To feed upon this bread and wine, In memory, 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. 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. Oh, 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. Amen. joy, The Lamb's great bridal feast of bliss and love. Amen. 445 BREAD of the world in mercy broken, Wine of the soul in mercy shed, By whom the words of life were spoken, [ dead; And in whose death our sins are 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. Amen. 446 BREAD of heaven, on Thee we 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 precious blood Seals to- day our peace with God; Lord, Thy wounds our healing give To Thy cross we look and live; Jesu, may we ever be Grafted, rooted, built in Thee. Amen. 447 LAMB of God, whose bleeding love 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, Oh remember Calvary, And bid us go in peace. Amen. We now recall to mind, Send the answer from above, And let us mercy find; Think on us who think on Thee; And every struggling soul release; Oh 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 our sins away: Burst our bonds and set us free; From all iniquity release; Uh 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; Oh remember Calvary, And bid us go in peace. 109 449 TILL He come- Oh 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 murinur dumb: It is only till He come. Clouds and conflicts round us press: Would we have one sorrow less? All the sharpness of the cross, All that tells the world is loss, 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. Amen. 450 LORD, to whom except to Shall our wandering spirits go; Thee whom it is light to see, And eternal life to know? HOLY Though Thy dread mysterious word Hard to faithless hearts may prove, Where can deeper truth be heard - Dropp'd from purer lips of love? 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 the souls, that on Thee feed, Never thirst nor hunger more. Lord, to whom except to Thee Shail we go when ills betide? Who except Thyself can be [ guide? Hope and help and strength and 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 evermore I'll give Land and praise, my God, to Thee; Evermore in Thee I live, Evermore live Thou in me. Amen. 451 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 With food celestial feedeth.[ grow, Perverse 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 Thee, dear Lord, beside me; Thy rod and staff my comfort stili, Thy cross before to guide me. Thou spreadst a table in my sight; Thy unction grace bestoweth; And oh, what transport of delight From Thy pure chalice floweth! And so through all the length of days Thy goodness faileth never: Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise Within Thy house for ever. Amen. 452 0 KING of mercy, from Thy throne on high Look down in love, and hear our humble cry. 8 BAPTISM. Thou art the mourner's stay, the sinner's Friend,[ without end. Sweet fount of joy and blessings Oh come and cheer us with Thy heavenly grace, [ face. Reveal the brightness of Thy glorious In cooling cloud by day, in fire by night, [ darkness light. Be near our steps, and make our Go where we go, abide where we abide, In life, in death, our comfort, strength, and Guide. Oh lead us daily with Thine eye of love, And bring us safely to our hone above. Amen. THE PLEA FOR HEATHEN AND MOSLEM LANDS IN THE COMFORTABLE WORDS. 4530 FATHER, who hast given Thine Only Son To ransom the whole world from Satan's thrall, For all the perfect sacrifice of One, And life, through One who died, made free for all; [ plead Oh hear us now, while we Thy children Thy boundless mercy and our brethren's need. O Saviour, dost Thou bid the weary [ breast, come And lean their weariness upon Thy Not only the sick souls of Christendom, But all who crave and have not found Thy rest? [ feast, Hear Thou our prayer in this memorial Who art for all the Offering and the Priest. O Spirit of the living God, by whom The spirits of all flesh alone can live, Souls cry to Thee in anguish through the gloom:[ dumb cry, forgive: Lord, when Thou hearest their And draw them to the wounded feet and side ( died. Of Him who lives for all, for all who O Father, Saviour, Comforter Divine. All hearts are open to Thy searching glance; [ sin Lift up on this our darken'd world of The light and glory of Thy countenance, Till love its final victory hath won, And, as in heaven, on earth Thy will be done. Amen. Thou tender Shepherd of the bloodbought sheep. [ keep. Thy feeble wandering flock in safety Ogentle Saviour, by Thy death we live; To contrite sinners life eternal give. Thou art the Bread of heaven, on Thee we feed: By which Thy people seek Thy face, When in Thy presence we appear, Be near to help our souls in time of Vouchsafe us faith to venture near. [ need. 110 Holy Baptism. 454 Gop of that glorious gift of grace CATECHISM: HYMNS FOR CHILDREN. 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. Amen. 455 IN token that thou shalt not Christ crucified to own.[ fear We print the cross upon thee here, And stamp thee Hís 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. Amen. 456 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. Amen. And, Father, grant nor life nor death From Thee Thy child may sever, Thy soldier true to plighted faith, Thy servant, Thine for ever. Amen. 458 JESUS, we lift our souls to Thee; Thy Holy Spirit breathe; And let these little infants be Baptized into Thy death. Oh 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. 186 Lord, plant us all into Thy death, That we Thy life may prove; Partakers of Thy cross beneath, And of Thy crown above. An en. BAPTISM OF SUCH AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS. 459 STAND, Soldier of the cross, Thy high allegiance claim, And yow 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 bell's embattled powers: The warfare may be sharp and long, The victory must be ours. Oh, bright the conqueror's crown, The song of triumph sweet, When faith casts every trophy down At our great Captain's feet. Amen. 457 0 GOD our strength, our hope, our rock, Whose promise faileth never, Into Thy chosen blood- bought flock Receive this child for ever. Catechism: Hymns for Children. Now seal'd with Thy thrice holy Nams 460 HOSANNA! raise the pealing hymn To David's Son and Lord; With Cherubim and Seraphim in these baptismal waters, For him a place we humbly claim Among Thy sons and daughters. We stamp the cross upon his brow, The symbol of Thy passion; O Christ, vouchsafe his earliest vow May be his life's confession., Exalt the incarnate Word. Sent Hosanna! Lord, our feeble tongue No lofty strains can raise: But Thou wilt not despise the young, Who meekly chant Thy praise. 111 CATECHISM: HYMNS FOR CHILDREN. AN INFANT'S EVENING HYMN. Hosanna! Sovereign, Prophet, Priest, How vast Thy gifts, how free! Thy blood, our life; Thy word, our 463 JESUS, tender Shepherd, hear Thy name our only plea.[ feast; Hosanna! Master, lo, we bring Our offerings to Thy throne; Not gold, nor myrrh, nor mortal But hearts to be Thine own.[ thing, 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. Amen. 461 COME. sing with holy gladness, High Alleluias Uplift your loud Hosannas To Jesus, Lord and King; Sing, boys, in joyful chorus Your hymn of praise to- day, And sing, ye gentle maidens, Your sweet responsive lay. Tis good for boys and maidens Sweet hymns to Christ to sing, " Tis meet that children's voices Should praise the children's King; For Jesus is salvation, And glory, grace, and rest: To babe, and boy, and maiden The one Redeemer Blest. O boys, be strong in Jesus; To toil for Him is gain, And Jesus wrought with Joseph With chisel, saw, and plane; O maidens, live for Jesus, Who was a maiden's Son; Be patient, pure, and gentle, And perfect grace begun. Soon in the golden city The boys and girls shall play, And through the dazzling mansions Rejoice in endless day; O Christ, prepare Thy children With that triumphant throng To pass the burnish'd portals, And sing the eternal song. Amen. AN INFANT'S MORNING HYMN. i 462 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, Lord Jesus, near Thy side. Oh make Thy rest within my breast, Great Spirit of all grace; Make me like Thee, then shall I be Prepared to see Thy face. Amen. 112 me, Bless Thy little lamb to- night;[ me, Through the darkness be Thou near 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 Listen to my evening prayer.[ me, 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. Amen. 464 GREAT God, and wilt Thou To be my Father and my Friend; I a poor 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. Amen. 465 GENTLE Jesus, 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 ani; Make me, Saviour, what Thou art, Live Thyself within my heart. Amen. 466 COME, Holy Spirit, come: Oh hear my lowly prayer; Stoop down, and make my heart Thy And shed Thy blessing there.[ home, 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 purity and peace, To Thine eternal praise. Amen. CATECHISM: HYMNS FOR CHILDREN. 467 WHEN the morning paints With all our dear ones round us the skies, And the birds their songs renew, Let me from my slumbers rise, Saying," What would Jesus do?" Countless mercies from above In that eternal home, Where death no more shall part us, And night shall never come. Amen. Day by day my pathway strew; Is it much to bless Thy love? " Father, what would Jesus do?" When I ply my daily task, And the round of toil pursue, Let me often brightly ask, " What, my soul, would Jesus do? Would the foe my heart beguile, Whispering thoughts and words Let me to his subtlest wile( untrue: Answer," What would Jesus do?" When the clouds of sorrow hide Mirth and sunshine from my view, Let me, clinging to Thy side, Ponder," What would Jesus do?" Only let Thy love, O God, Fill my spirit through and through, Treading where my Saviour trod, Breathing," What would Jesus do?" Amen. 468 THE hours of work are over, The evening calls us home; Once more to Thee, O Father, With thankful hearts we come; For all Thy countless blessings We praise Thy holy name, And own Thy love unchanging, Through days and years the same. For life and health, and shelter From harm throughout the day, The kindness of our teachers, The gladness of our play; For all the dear affection Of parents, brothers, friends, To Him our thanks we render Who these and all things sends. But these, O Lord, can show us Thy goodness but in part; Thy love would lead us onward To know Thee as Thou art; Thy Son came down from heaven To take away our sin, Thy Spirit dwells among us To make us clean within. For this, O Lord, we bless Thee, For this, we thank Thee most ,The cleansing of the sinful, The saving of the lost; The Teacher ever present, The Friend for ever nigh, The home prepared by Jesus For us above the sky. Lord, gather all Thy children To meet Thee there at last, Where earthly tasks are ended, And earthly days are past; 113 469 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 flowers Soon will be asleep. Jesus, 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. 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. Amen. 470 HUSH'D was the evening hymn, The temple courts were dark; The lamp was burning dim Before the sacred ark; When suddenly a Voice divine Rang through the silence of the shrine. The old man, meek and mild, The priest of Israel, slept; His watch the temple- child, The little Levite, kept; And what from Eli's sense was seal'd, The Lord to Hannah's son reveal'd. Oh, give me Samuel's ear, The open ear, O Lord, Alive and quick to hear Each whisper of Thy word, Like him to answer at Thy call, And to obey Thee first of all. Oh, give me Samuel's heart, A lowly heart, that waits Where in Thy house Thou art, Or watches at Thy gates By day and night, a heart that still Moves at the breathing of Thy will. CATECHISM: HYMNS FOR CHILDREN. Oh, give me Samuel's mind, A sweet unmurmuring faith, Obedient and resign'd To Thee in life and death, That I may read with childlike eyes Truths that are hidden from the wise. Amen. 471 I LOVE to hear the story 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. I'm glad my blessed 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. Amen. 472 WAKEN! Christian children, Up and let us sing, With glad voice, the praises Of our new- born King. Come, nor fear to seek Him, Children though we be; Once He said of children, " Let them come to Me." In a manger lowly, Sleeps the heavenly Child; O'er Him fondly bendeth Mary, mother mild. Far above that stable, Up in heaven so high, One bright star out- shineth, Watching silently. Fear not then to enter, Though we cannot bring Gold, or myrrh, or incense Fitting for a King. Gifts He asketh richer, Offerings costlier still, Yet may Christian children Bring them if they will. Brighter than all jewels Shines the modest eye; Best of gifts He loveth Childlike purity. Haste we then to welcome With a joyous lay Christ the King of Glory, Born for us to- day. Amen. 114 473 THE Son of God, in mighty love, Came down to Bethlehem for me: Forsook His throne of light above, An Infant upon earth to be. In love, the Father's sinless Child Sojourn'd at Nazareth for me: With sinners dwelt the Undefiled, The Holy One in Galilee. Jesus, whom angel hosts adore, Became a Man of griefs for me; In love, though rich, becoming poor, That I, through Him, enrich d might be. Though Lord of all above, below, He went to Kedron's vale for me; He drank the bitter cup of woe And wept in dark Gethsemane. The ever- blossèd Son of God Went up to Calvary for me: There paid my debt, there bore my In His own body on the tree.[ load, Jesus, whose dwelling is the skies, Went down into the grave for me; And overcame my enemies, And won the glorious victory. Tis finish'd all; the veil is rent, The welcome sure, the access free; Now may we leave our banishment, O Father, to return to Thee. Amell 474 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. 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 child He would honour and obey, hood Love, and watch the lowly mother In whose gentle arms He lay: Christian children all must be Mild, obedient, good as Hc. 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 cur sadness, And He shareth in our gladness. And our eyes at last 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, CATECHISM: HYMNS FOR CHILDREN. 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. Amen. 475 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 lieth 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 inust sing with joyful tongue, That sweetest ancient cradle- song: Glory to God in highest heaven, Who unto men His Son hath given; While angels sing with pious mirth, A glad new year to all the earth. Amen. 476 TREAD softly; mothers weep for them As if their very hearts would break, Those blessèd babes of Bethlehem, Who gave their life for Jesus' sake. ' Tis true they never learn'd His name Upon their infant lips to take: But Christian children always claim They lived and died for Jesus' sake. And we must live and die for Him, For Him a good confession make, Although our blood may never dim The cruel sword for Jesus' sake. We must our struggling wills subdue, We must the paths of sin forsake, And all things lovely, pure, and true, Must be our own for Jesus' sake. Hush! there are little ones that cry, And there are little hearts that ache; And we those bitter tears may dry, And soothe those hearts for Jesus' sake. Then be our journey short or long, From rosy dawn when first we wake Until we sing our evensong, All, all shall be for Jesus sake. Amen. The Hands that all things made An earthly craft pursue: That weary men in Him may rest, And faithful toil through Him be blest. Among the doctors see The Boy so full of grace; Say, wherefore taketh He The scholar's lowly place?[ meet, That Christian boys with reverence May sit and learn at Jesus' feet. Christ, once Thyself a Boy, Our boyhood guard and guide; Be Thou its light and joy, Where Joseph plies his trade, Lo! Jesus Libotirs too, 115 And still with us abide, That Thy dear love, so great and free, May draw us evermore to Thee. Amen. 478 ONE there is above all others, His is love beyond a brother's, Oh, how He loves! Oh, how He loves! Earthly friends may fail or leave us, But this Friend will ne'er deceive us, One day soothe, the next day grieve us, Oh, how He loves! ' Tis eternal life to know Him, Oh, how He loves! [ Him, Think, O think how much we owe Oh, how He loves! With His precious blood He bought To His fold He safely brought us, In the wilderness He sought us,[ us, Oh, how He loves! We have found a friend in Jesus, Oh, how He loves! " Tis His great delight to bless us, Oh, how He loves! Through His name we are forgiven, Oh, how He loves! Backward shall our foes be driven, Oh, how He loves! Best of blessings He'll provide us, Nought but good shall e'er betide us, Safe to glory He will guide us, Oh, how He loves! Amen. 479 I THINK when I read that sweet story of old, 477 BEHOLD a little Child, Laid in a manger bed; The wintry blasts blow wild Around His infant Head. When Jesus was here among men, How He call'd little children as lambs to His fold; [ then. But who is this so lowly laid?[ made. I should like to have been with Him " Tis He by whom the worlds were I wish that His hands had been placed [ around me, How our hearts delight to hear Him, Bid us dwell in safety near Him: Why should we distrust or fear Him? Oh, how He loves! Alas, in what poor state The Son of God is seen; Why doth the Lord so great Choose out a home so mean? look when He said, That we may learn from pride to fly," Let the little ones come unto Me." And Yet still to His footstool in prayer I on my head, That His arm had been thrown And that I might have seen His kind may go, And ask for a share in His love, CATECHISM: HYMNS FOR CHILDREN. 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. Hosanna to Jesus, our King! Amen. 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 Igiven; For all who are wash'd and forAnd many dear children are gathering there, For of such is the kingdom of heaven. But thousands and thousands who wander and fall Never hear of that heavenly home; I should like them to know there is room for them all, [ come. And that Jesus has bid them to I long for that blessèd and glorious time, The fairest and brightest and Lest. When the dear little children of every clime Shall crowd to His arms and be bless'd. Amen. 480 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;[ grow, Like Him in grace and knowledge As years and strength increase. Sweet 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, Thus in the circle of His arms May we for ever lie. When Jesus into Salem rode, The children sang around;[ strow'd For joy they pluck'd the palms, and 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. Amen. 481 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. And since the Lord retaineth His love for children still; Though now as King He reigneth On Zion's heavenly hill: 116 482 Ir is a thing most wonderful, Almost too wonderful to be. That God's own Son should come from heaven, And die to save a child like me. And yet I know that it is true: He came to this poor world below, And wept, and toil'd, and mourn'd, and died, Only because He loved us so. I cannot tell how He could love A child so weak and full of sin; His love must be most wonderful, If He could die my love to win. I sometimes think about the cross, And shut my eyes, and try to see The cruel nails, and crown of thorns, And Jesus crucified for me: I But, even could I see Him die, could but see a little part Of that great love, which, like a fire, It is most wonderful to know Is always burning in His heart. His love for me so free and sure; But' tis more wonderful to see My love for Him so faint and poor. And yet I want to love Thee, Lord: And I will love Thee more and more, Ch, light the flame within my heart, Until I see Thee as Thou art. Amen. 483 THERE is a green hill far away, Without a city wall, 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. CATECHISM: HYMNS FOR CHILDREN. Oh, dearly, dearly has He loved, And we must love Him too, And trust in His redeeming blood, And try His works to do. Amen. 484 I SING the almighty power of God, That made the mountains rise, That spread the flowing seas abroad, And built the lofty skies. I sing the wisdom that ordain'd The sun to rule the day: The moon shines full at His command, And all the stars obey. Thy wisdom and love hid the seed in the earth, [ secret birth, And watch'd o'er its growth from its Once mantled with snows from the wintry blast,[ heard at last. Till the call of the springtide was Thine, Lord, were the dews and the showers of heaven, ( given; So eagerly long'd for, so lovingly The breath of the morning, the sunshine of noon, ( of June. The sweetness of May, and the glory Thou dwellest in beauty no tongue can express, The beauty and glory of Holiness; But the flowers are glimpses of Thee and Thine, [ ness shine. Wherein tender gleams of Thy goodLord, 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? Amen. 485 YES, God is good; in earth and sky, [ wood, From ocean depths and spreading Ten thousand voices seem to cry, God made us all, and God is good. The sun that keeps his trackless way, And flood, [ say Night's sparkling hosts, all seem to 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 notes 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. We meet in Thy temple to worship and pray; [ dren to- day: But we think of Thy suffering chilGrant, Lord, that these gifts of Thy bounty may shed [ bed. The glow of Thy smiles on their weary We offer Thee, Lord, in these fruits and flowers No fabric of man's, no fashion of ours; But Thy need in Thy needy ones here we see, These prompt our song that God is good. Amen. And now of Thine own have we given Thee. Amen. downward pours his golden 487 HOLY Bible, book divine. thou ar 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. Amen. GRACE BEFORE AND AFTER MEAT. 488 BE present at our table, Lord, Be here and everywhere adored; IYMN FOR A FLOWER SERVICE. Bless these Thy gifts and grant that we May feast in Paradise with Thee. Amen. 486 THINE, Lord, are the blossoms of forest and field, And the loveliest gems which the gardens yield, of the glen For life, and health, and every good: The heath of the uplands, the ferns May manna to our souls be given. And the flowers that gladden the The bread of life sent down from WE thank Thee, Lord, for this our food, dwellings of men. 117 heaven. Amen. CATECHISM: HYMNS FOR CHILDREN. SUNDAY SCHOOL OPENING HYMN. WE come, Lord, to Thy feet 489 On this Thy holy day: Oh 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, To sing before Thy throne. Amen. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLOSING HYMN. 490 O LORD, our hearts would give Thee praise, Ere now our school we end; For this Thy day, the best of days, Jesus, the children's Friend. Lord, graft Thy word in every heart, Our souls from sin defend, That we from Thee may ne'er depart, Jesus, the children's Friend. Thy Sabbaths so to spend, That we in heaven may find a place, With Thee, the children's Friend. Amen. 491 ALL things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all. Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colours, He made their tiny wings. The rich man in his castle, The poor man at his gate, God made them, high or lowly, And order'd their estate. The purple- headed mountain, The river running by, The sunset and the morning, That brightens up the sky; The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun, The ripe fruits in the garden, He made them every one: The tall trees in the greenwood, The meadows where we play, The rushes by the water, We gather every day;He gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell, How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well. 118 492 I WANT to be like Jesus, So lowly so For no one mark'd an angry word, That ever heard Him speak. Amen. 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, 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. But oh, I'm not like Jesus, Lord, bless our homes and give us 493 LITTLE drops of water, grace, 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. As any one may see; O gentle Saviour, send Thy grace, And make me like to Thee. Amen. Little deeds of kindness, Little words of love, Make our earth an Eden, Like the heaven above. So our little errors Lead the soul astray From the paths of virtue Into sin to stray. Little séeds 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. Amen. 494 THERE is a path that leads to All others go astray;[ God, Narrow but pleasant is the road, And Christians love the way. It leads straight through this world of And dangers must be pass'd;[ sin, 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. CATECHISM: HYMNS FOR CHILDREN. We'll bring the little duties, We have to do each day, We'll try our best to please Him At home, at school, at play. And better are these treasures To offer to our King, Than richest gifts without them, Yet these a child may bring. Amen. 497 FAIR waved the golden corn, In Canaan's pleasant land, When full of joy, some shining morn, Went forth the reaper- band. While the broad road, where thouLies near and opens fair;( sands go, 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. [ arm, Then I may go without alarm, And trust His word of old, " The lambs. He'll gather with His 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. Amen. 495 Do no sinful action, Speak no angry word; Ye belong to Jesus, Children of the Lord. Christ is kind and gentle, Christ is pure and true; And His little children Must be holy too. There's a wicked spirit Watching round you still, And he tries to tempt you To all harm and ill. But ye must not hear him, Though' tis hard for you To resist the evil, To God, so good and great, Their cheerful thanks they pour, Then carry to His temple- gate The choicest of their store. The rich may bring their gold; And some may bring their greatness, And glories new and old; We too would bring our treasures To offer to the King. We have no wealth or wisdom, What shall we children bring? We'll bring Him hearts that love Him, We'll bring Him thankful praise, And young souls meekly striving To walk in holy ways. And these shall be the treasures We offer to the King, And these are gifts that even The poorest child may bring. 119 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. Amen. 498 GOD of mercy, throned on high, And the good to do. For ye promised truly, In your infant days, To renounce him wholly, And forsake his ways. Ye are Christian soldiers, Ye must learn to fight With the bad within you, And to do the right. Christ is your own Master, He is good and true, And His little children Listen from Thy lofty seat; Hear, oh hear our feeble cry; Guide, oh 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. Must be holy too. Amen. 496 THE wise may bring their When perplex'd in danger's snare, learning, Thou alone our guide canst be; When oppress'd with woe and care, Let us ever hear Thy voice, Whom have we to trust but Thee? Ask Thy counsel every day: Saints and angels will rejoice, If we walk in wisdom's way. Saviour, give us faith, and pour Hope and love on every soul; Hope, till time shall be no more: Love, while endless ages roll. Amen. 499 WE are but little children weak, Not born in any high estate: What can we do for Jesu's sake Who is so high and good and great? CATECHISM: HYMNS We know the Holy Innocents Laid down for Him their infant life, And martyrs brave and patient saints Have stood for Him in fire and strife. We wear the cross they wore of old, Our lips have learned like vows to make: We need not die; we cannot fight; What may we do for Jesu's sake? Oh, day by day each Christian child Has much to do without, within; A death to die for Jesus' sake, A weary war to wage with sin. When deep within our swelling nearts The thoughts of pride and anger rise, When bitter words are on our tongues, And tears of passion in our eyes; Then we may stay the angry blow, Then we may check the hasty word, Give gentle answers back again, And fight a battle for our Lord. With smiles of peace, and looks of love, Light in our dwellings we may make, Bid kind good- humour brighten there, And still do all for Jesus' sake. There's not a child so small and weak But has his little cross to take, His little work of love and praise That he may do for Jesus' sake. Amen. 500 By cool Siloam's shady rill How sweet the lily grows! How sweet the breath behind 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 Is upward drawn to God.[ sweet By cool Siloam's shady rill The lily must decay; 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 Were all alike divine:[ crown'd, Dependent on Thy bounteous breath, grace In childhood, manhood, age, and To keep us still Thine own. Amen. 501 CHRIST, who once amongst us As a child did dwell, Is the children's Saviour, And He loves us well; If we keep our promise Made Him at the font, He will be our Shepherd, And we shall not want. There it was they laid us In those tender arms, Where the lambs are carried. Safe from all alarms; 120 FOR CHILDREN. If we trust His promise, He will let us rest In His arms for ever, Leaning on His breast. Though we may not see Him For a little while, We shall know He holds us, Often feel His smile; Death will be to slumber In that sweet embrace, And we shall awaken To behold His face. He will be our Shepherd After as before, By still heavenly waters Lead us evermore, Make us lie in pastures Beautiful and green, Where none thirst or hunger, And no tears are seen. Jesus, our good Shepherd, Laying down Thy life, Lest Thy sheep should perish In the cruel strife, Help us to remember All Thy love and care, Trust in Thee, and love Thee Always, everywhere. Amen. 502 LOVING Shepherd of Thy sheep, Keep Thy lamb, in safety keep: Nothing can Thy power withstand, None can pluck me from Thy hand. Loving Saviour, Thou didst give Thine own life that we might live, And the hands outstretch'd to bless Bear the cruel nails' impress. I would praise Thee every day, Gladly all Thy will obey, Like Thy blessed ones above Happy in Thy precious love. Loving Shepherd, ever near, Teach Thy lamb Thy voice to hear, Suffer not my steps to stray From the strait and narrow way. Where Thou leadest I would go, Till before my Father's throne Walking in Thy steps below, FOR A SICK CHILD. 503 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. CATECHISM: Jesus loves me; He will stay Close beside me all the way, And, when suffering days are past, Take me to His home at last. Amen. 504 LORD, I would own Thy tender HYMNS FOR CHILDREN. care, And all Thy love to me: The food I eat, the clothes I wear, Are all bestow'd by Thee. ' Tis Thou preservest me from death And dangers every hour: I cannot draw another breath Unless Thou give me power. My health, and friends, and parents To me by God are given; I have not any blessing here [ dear, But what is sent from heaven. Kind angels guard me every night, As round my bed they stay: Nor am I absent from Thy sight In darkness or by day. Such goodness, Lord, and constant [ care, I never can repay: But may it be my daily prayer, To love Thee and obey. Amen. THE BAPTISMAL VOW. 505 GIVE myself to Thee, My Saviour and my God, To be Thine own for evermore, The purchase of Thy blood. I give myself to Thee, My Father and my Friend, To walk in all Thy perfect way, Until my life shall end. Oh help me to renounce The hateful works of sin, The empty vanities of life. The flesh that strives within. Oh help me to believe Thy living word of truth, And take it as the perfect guide Of my imperfect youth. Oh help me to obey The law which Thou hast given, And daily by Thy grace to tread The path that leads to heaven. And ever more and more, Lord, let Thy servant prove The riches of redeeming grace, The wonders of Thy love. Thus rooted in Thy love, And steadfast in Thy faith, Joyful through hope may I remain Still faithful unto death. So having passed the waves Of this world's troubled sea, May I within Thy kingdom reign, My Saviour God, with Thee. Amen. 506 AROUND the throne of God a band Of glorious angels ever stand; 121 Bright things they see, sweet harps they hold, igold. And on their heads are crowns of Some wait around Him, ready still To sing His praise and do His will; And some, when He commands thein, To guard His servants here below.[ go Lord, give Thy angels every day Command to guide us on our way, And bid them every evening keep Their watch around us while we sleep. So shall no wicked thing draw near, To do us harm or cause us fear; And we shall dwell, when life is past, With angels round Thy throne at last, Amen. THERE'S a Friend for little children 507 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. There's a home for little children 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, Ner can be happier there. There's a crown for little children Above the bright blue sky And all who look to Jesus 603 Shall wear it by- and- by. A crown of brightest glory,' Which He will then bestow On those who found His favour, And loved Him here below. 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 bright blue sky A harp of sweetest music, A palm of victory. All, all above is treasured, And found in Christ alone: CATECHISM: HYMNS FOR CHILDREN. Oh, come, dear little children, That all may be your own. Amen. 508 BRIGHTLY gleams our banner. pointing to the sky, Waving on Christ's soldiers to their home on high![ thus we pray, Marching through the desert, gladly Still, with hearts united, singing on our way[ to the sky, Brightly gleams our banner, pointing Waving on Christ's soldiers to their home on high! Jesu, Lord and Master, at Thy sacred feet, [ children meet, Here with hearts rejoicing, see Thy O.ten have we left Thee, often gone astray; ( narrow way. Keep us, mighty Saviour, in the Brightly gleams,& c. Pattern of our childhood, once Thyself a child,( meek, and mild. Make our childhood holy, pure, and In the hour of danger whither can we flee, [ Thee? Save to Thee, dear Saviour, only unto 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, dread hour. Pardon, Lord, and save us in the last Brightly gleams,& c. Then with saints and angels may we join above,[ throne of love; Offering prayers and praises at Thy When the march is over, then comes rest and peace, [ cease. Jesus in His beauty, songs that never Brightly gleams our banner, pointing to the sky, Waying on Christ's soldiers to their home on high. Amen. 509 HERE we suffer grief and pain, Here we meet to part again; In heaven we part no more. Oh, that will be joy ul! Joyful, joyful, joyful! Oh, 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. Oh, that will be joyful,& c. Little children will be there." Who have sought the Lord by prayer From every Sunday school." Oh, that will be joyful,& c. A Teachers, too, will meet above. Pastors, parents, whom we love, Shall meet to part no more. Oh, that will be joyful,& c. 122 Oh, how happy we shall be! For our Saviour we shall see Exalted on His throne. Oh, that will be joyful,& c. There we all shall sing for joy, And eternity employ In praising Christ the Lord. Oh, that will be joyful! Joyful, joyful, joyful! Oh, that will be joyful! When we meet to part no more. Amen. 510 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, We will walk and worship ever, Guided by our Shepherd King, 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. crown. 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 Yes, we'll gather,& c. 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. Amen. 511 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, 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? CATECHISM: HYMNS FOR CHILDREN. Because the Saviour shed His blood To wash away their sin, Bathed in that precious purple flood, Behold them 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. Amen. 512 THERE is a happy land, Far, far away, Where saints in glory stand, Bright, bright as day; Oh 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? Oh we shall happy be, When from sin and sorrow free; Lord, we shall live with Thee, Blest, blest for aye. 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. LITANY FOR CHILDREN. PART I. 514 JESU, from Thy throne on Amen. high, Far above the bright blue sky, Look on us with loving eye: Hear us, Holy Jesu. When they know that Thou art near: Little children need not fear, 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. Little lives may be divine, Little deeds of love may shine, Little ones be wholly Thine: 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 bright above the sun Reign, reign for aye. Amen. 513 WE speak of the realms of the blest, [ fair; Of that country so bright and so 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? 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,[ wear, Of the robes which the glorified The church of the First- born above; But what must it be to be there? 123 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. PART II. 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. we 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. CONFIRMATION. May we ever try to be From our sinful tempers free, Pure and gentle, Lord, like Thee: Hear us, Holy Jesu. May our thoughts be undefiled, May our words be true and mild, Make each a holy ld: 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, Hear us, Holy Jesu. Amen. Strength, counsel, fear, and godliness. O Trinity in Unity, Confirmation. One only God and Persons Three, In whom, through whom, by whom we live, 515 LORD, shall Thy children come To Thee we praise and glory give: to Thee? A boon of love divine we seek: Brought to Thine arms in infancy, Ere heart could feel, or tongue could speak, Oh grant us so to use Thy grace, That we may see Thy glorious face, And ever with the heavenly host Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Anien. Thy children pray for grace, that they May come themselves to Thee to- day. Lord, shall we come? and come again, 518 FATHER name of love and . 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, confirmi'd by Thee. Amen. 516 My God, accept my heart this day, TA Anoint me with Thy heavenly grace, And seal me for Thine. own; That I may see Thy glorious face, And worship near Thy throne. Let every thought, and work, and word To Thee be ever given; Then life shall be Thy service, Lord, And death the gate of heaven. Amen. And make it always Thine. That I from Thee no more may stray, No more from Thee decline. Before the cross of Him who died, Behold, I prostrate fall: Let every sin be crucified, And Christ be All in all. 124 come, [ home; 517 COME, ever blessèd Spirit, And make Thy servants' hearts Thy May each a living temple be, Hallow'd for ever, Lord, to Thee. With sevenfold gifts of grace divine: Enrich that temple's holy shrine With wisdom, light, and knowledge bless, Lo, Thy children venture near; Trembling at Thy footstool stand; Lowly kneel beneath Thy hand: And the threefold vow renew; Stand- to speak the great" I do, Kneel- to ask the Gift divine Sealing us for ever Thine. Thine we were, before our eyes Open'd first on earth and skies: This Thy dear and awful name; Thine, before our lips could frame Thine, when on each infant face Dropp'd the sacred pledge of grace, Mark d, and claim'd, and own'd as Then by Jesus' dying sign, ( Thine. Through our childhood's joys and fears, fyears. Through our school- tide's passing Love divine, unchanging, free. Call'd and drew our hearts to Thee. Thou hast help'd us: Thou hast taught All the works Thy love hath wrought: All our lost and evil case; All the marvels of Thy grace. Sinful hearts indeed and weak Here Thy promised blessing seek: Small our might, and strong our foe; Yet One stronger far we know: Lord, for His sake we implore Send Thy Spirit down once more, HOLY Let the sevenfold Gift be shed Largely on each bending head. So, with strength renew'd to- day, Send us forth on life's rough way; Bound to Thee by love's strong cords, Living, dying, still our Lord's. Amen. 519 MATRIMONY. R 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. Oh 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. Oh let me hear Thee speaking In accents clear and still, Above the storms of passion, The murmurs of self- will; Oh speak to re- assure me, To hasten, or control; Oh speak, and make me listen, Thou Guardian of my soul. 0 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! Oh give me grace to follow, My Master and my Friend. Oh let me see Thy footmarks And in them plant mine own: My hope to follow duly Is in Thy strength alone. Oh guide me, call me, draw me, Uphold me to the end; And then in heaven receive me, My Saviour and my Friend. Amen. [" Defend, O Lord, this Thy child with Thy heavenly grace, that he may continue Thine for ever,"& c.] 520" THINE- Thine for ever"blessèd bond That knits us, Lord, to Thee:[ spond May voice, and heart, and soul reAmen, 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. 125 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. Amen. 521 AWAKE, my soul, stretch every nerve, And press with vigour on: A heavenly race demands thy zea., And an immortal crown. A cloud of witnesses around Hold thee in full survey: Forget the steps already trod, And onward urge thy way. 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. Amen. Holy Matrimony. THE voice that breathed o'er Eden, 522 That earliest wedding day, The primal marriage blessing, It hath not pass'd away. Still in the pure espousal Of Christian 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, Heavenly Father, To give away this bride, As Eve Thou gav'st to Adam Out of his own pierced side. Be present here, Emmanuel, 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. Oh spread Thy pure wing o'er them, While one in Thee for ever Thy overshadowing love, They seek Thy rest above; E THE VISITATION Till to the home of gladness With Christ's own bride they rise, And cast their crowns before Thee In perfect sacrifice. Amen. 523 REST in the Lord- from harps above The music seems to thrillRest in His everlasting love, Rest and be still. Rest 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 Avouching here thy spouse, [ given 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 in the Lord- thrice Holy Dove, In us Thy word fulfilRest in His everlasting love, Rest and be still. Amen. 524 PERFECT Love, all human thought transcending, Lowly we kneel in prayer before Thy throne,[ knows no ending, That theirs may be the love which Whom Thou for evermore dost join in one. Rest, for the Heavenly Bridegroom 526 THOU knowest, Lord, the [ here Is standing by your side, And in this union draws more near His mystic bride. weariness and sorrow Of the sad heart that comes to Thee for rest; [ morrow, Cares of to- day, and burdens of to Blessings implored, and sins to be confess'd; [ word. We come before Thee at Thy gracious And lay them at Thy feet: Thou knowest, Lord. O perfect Life, be Thou their full as[ faith, surance Of tender charity and steadfast of patient hope, and quiet brave en[ pain nor death. With childlike trust that fears nor Grant them the joy which brightens durance, earthly sorrow,[ all earthly strife; Grant them the peace which calms And to life's day the glorious unknown morrow That dawns upon eternal love and life. Amen. OF THE SICK. To prove His care, how tender, His providence, how wise; Our Guardian and Defender, Whose goodness never dies. O Saviour meek and lowly, Our never-' ailing Friend, Teach us to trust Thee wholly, And on Thy grace depend: In mercy watching o'er us. Whene'er our feet may stray, With gentle love restore us, And lead us in Thy way. The Visitation of the Sick. 525 O comfort to the weary, Oh balm to the distress'd, To lean, when life is dreary, Upon the Saviour's breast: Amidst its cares and sorrows, To feel Him always nigh While earth a radiance borrows, From hopes beyond the sky. Oh sweetness beyond measure, To taste the Saviour's love, And know our choicest treasure Is safe with Him above: 126 When sorrows, Lord, o'ertake us, Thy promises are sure; Thou never wilt forsake us, Thy mercies still endure: Soon ay we stand before Thee, And see Thee face to face, Where saints with joy adore Thee, And ever sing Thy praise. Amen. Thou knowest all the past; how long and blindly [ wanderer stray'd;[ On the dark mountains the lost How the good Shepherd follow'd, and how kindly [ laid; He bore it home, upon His shoulders And heal'd the bleeding wounds, and soothed the pain,[ strength again. And brought back life, and hope, and Thou knowest all the present; each [ fear: temptation, Each toilsome duty, each foreboding All to each one assign'd of tribulation, Or to beloved ones, than self more dear: [ on, All pensive memories, as we journey Longings for vanish'd smiles and voices gone. sadness, Thou knowest all the future; gleams of gladness [ cast; By stormy clouds too quickly overHours of sweet fellowship and parting [ last. And the dark river to be cross'd at Oh, what could hope and confidence afford [ knowest, Lord. To tread that path; but this, Thou Thou knowest, not alone as God, allknowing; [ hast proved: As Man, our mortal weakness Thou On earth, with purest sympathies o'erflowing.[ Thou hast loved; O Saviour, Thou hast wept, and THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. And love and sorrow still to Thee may 529 TELL me the old, old story, come, unseen Of Jesus and His glory, [ home. And find a hiding- place, a rest, a Therefore we come, Thy gentle call obeying, ( Thy feet; And lay our sins and sorrows at On everlasting strength our weakness staying, [ ness complete: Clothed in Thy robe of righteousThen rising and refresh'd we leave Thy throne, And follow on to know as we are known. Amen. 527 THOU art my hiding- place, O Lord, 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' tis enough my Saviour died, My Saviour died for me. And when Thine awful voice comThis body to decay, [ mands And life in its last lingering sands Is ebbing fast away ,Then, though it be in accents weak, And faint and tremblingly, Ohgive me strength in death to speak, My Saviour died for me. Amen. 528 WISH not, dear friends, my 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. Tell me the story slowly, That I may take it in: That wonderful redemption, God's remedy for sin. Tell me the story often, For I forget so soon; The early dew of morning Has passed away at noon. Tell me the story softly, [ beat [ words When storms of fierce temptation And furious foes assail, My refuge is the mercy- seat, My hope within the veil. From strife of tongues and bitter 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, 530 LORD, it belongs not to my Bid every murmur flee, But this, the witness in my breast, My Saviour died for me. 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. E 2 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." Amen. care, Whether I die or live: 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 Thy blessèd face to see:[ me meet 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. pain away; Wish me a wise and thankful heart, With God in all my griefs to stay, Nor from His lov'd correction start. The dearest offering He can crave His portion in our souls to prove, What is it to the gift He gave. My knowledge of that life is small; The eye of faith is dim; The only Son of His dear love? In life's long sickness evermore Our tossing But' tis enough that Christ knows all, And I shall be with Him. Amen. We change our posture octo and fro: 531 I'm kneeling at the threshold, But cannot rest, nor cheat our woe. Were it not better to lie still,[ rod; Let Him strike home, and bless the Never so safe, as when our will Yields undiscern'd by all but God? Aweary, faint, and sore; 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." Amen. 127 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. A weary path I've travell'd po Mid darkness, storm, and strife, 533 WE would see Jesus; for the Still bearing many a burden, Contending for my life; But now the morn is breaking, My toil will soon be o'er, m kneeling at the threshold, My hand is at the door.bak Methinks I hear the voices shadows lengthen[ life: Across this little landscape of our We would see Jesus, our weak faith strife. to strengthen For the last weariness, the final We would see Jesus; for life's hand hath rested[ heart and brow; With its dark touch upon both And though our souls have many a [ now. billow breasted, Others are rising in the distance We would see Jesus, the great rock foundation [ reign grace, Whereon our feet were set by soveNor life, nor death, with all their agitation, [ face. Can thence remove us if we see His Of the blessèd, as they stand, Sweet singing in the sunshine T 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: Their pilgrimage was shorter, Their triumph sooner won; How lovingly they'll hail me, When my work too is done. 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. Amen. 532 OH Paradise, oh Paradise, Who doth not crave for rest? Who would not seek the happy land, The mansions of the blest; Where loyal hearts, and true, Stand ever in the light, All rapture, through and through, In God's most holy sight? Oh Paradise, oh Paradise, The world is growing old; Who would not be at rest and free Where love is never cold? Where loyal hearts,& c. Oh Paradise, oh Paradise, I want to sin no more, I want to be where Jesus is Upon Thy spotless shore; Where loyal hearts,& c. Oh Paradise, oh 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, Oh keep me in Thy love, And guide me to that happy land Of perfect rest above; We would see Jesus: other lights are paling, [ joiced to see; Which for long years we have reThe blessings of our pilgrimage are failing, go to Thee. We would not mourn them, for we We would see Jesus; yet the spirit lingers [ so long, Round the dear objects it has loved And earth from earth can scarce unclasp its fingers;( love less strong. Our love to Thee makes not this We would see Jesus: sense is all too blinding, [ far away: And heaven appears too dim, too We would see Thee, Thyself our hearts reminding [ debt to pay. What Thou hast suffer'd our great We would see Jesus: this is all we're needing; [ with the sight; Strength, joy, and willingness come We would see Jesus, dying, risen, pleading; welcome day, and farewell mortal night. Amen. Then Where loyal hearts, and true, Stand ever in the light, All rapture, through and through, In God's most holy sight. Amen. 128 534 I KNOW not what may befall me; God tenderly shades my eyes: And so each step in my onward path He makes new scenes arise; And every joy He sends me comes As a sweet and strange surprise. I see not a step before me, Yet I journey without a fear: The past is still in God's keeping: The future His mercy will clear: And what looks dark in the distance May brighten as I draw near. For perhaps the dreaded future Has less bitter than I think: The Lord may sweeten the waters Before I stoop to drink; Or, if Marah must still be Marah, He will stand beside the brink. THE ORDER FOR THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. With patient uncomplaining love, Still would I cling to Thee. Oft when I seem to tread alone Some barren waste with thorns o'ergrown, A Voice of love in gentlest tone Whispers," Still cling to Me." I ask not, need not, aught beside; Though faith and hope awhile be tried, How safe, how calm, how satisfied, They fear not life's rough storms to The souls that cling to Thee! [ save; brave, Since Thou art near and strong to Nor shudder e'en at death's dark wave, Blest is my lot, whate'er befall: Because they cling to Thee. What can disturb me, who appal,[ all, While, as my strength, my rock, my Saviour, I cling to Thee? Amen. Then it may be He has waiting For the coming of my feet Some gift of such rare blessedness, Some joy so passing sweet, That my lips shall only tremble With the thanks they cannot repeat. 1 journey on not knowing; [ God, I would not, if I might: I would rather walk in the dark with Than walk alone in the light; I would rather walk with Him by faith, Than walk alone by sight. Amen. 535 Is thy cruse of comfort wasting? Haste its failing drops to share, And through all the years of famine Thou shalt still have drops to spare. Love divine will fill thy storehouse, Or thy handful still reaew; 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, Wouldst thou sleep amidst the snow? Chafe that frozen form beside thee, And together both shall glow. Art thou stricken in life's battle? Many wounded round thee moan; Lavish on their wounds thy balsams, 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. Is the heart a living power? Self- entwined, its strength sinks It can only live in loving, ( low, And by serving love will grow. Amen. 5360 HOLY Saviour, Friend unThe faint, the weak on Thee may lean: Help me, throughout life's varying By faith to cling to Thee.[ scene, 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; The Order for the Burial of the Dead. An exile still, yet not unblest. While she can cling to What though the world deceitful 539 Thou art gone to the grave; but we not thee,( compass the tomb; Though sorrows and darkness enAnd earthly friends and joys remove, 129 537 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. Amen. The Communion of the Sick. 538 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 kneeks again. I slumber; hut my heart is moved With joy and holy fear: " Is it Thy footstep, 0 beloved, Thy hand, Thy voice, I hear? " Tis I, thy Lord, who stand and wait Beneath the 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, If this be heaven on earth, what My bridal banquet be." Amen. [ must THE ORDER FOR THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. Oh 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. Amen. 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, has died. And sinners may die, for the Sinless Thou art gone to the grave; and, its mansions forsaking, Perchance thy weak spirit in fear linger'd long; on thy waking But the mild rays of Paradise beam'd 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 will restore thee; And death has no sting, for the Saviour has died. Amen. 540 GoD of the living, in whose eyes Unveil'd Thy whole creation lies; All souls are Thine; we must not say That those are dead who pass away; From this our world of flesh set free, We know them living unto Thee. Released from earthly toil and strife, With Thee is hidden still their life; Thine are their thoughts, their works, their powers, All Thine, and yet most truly ours; For well we know, where'er they be, Our dead are living unto Thee. Not spilt like water on the ground, Not wrapp'd in dreamless sleep profound, Not wandering in unknown despair Beyond Thy voice, Thine arm, Thy Not left to lie like fallen tree;[ care; Not dead, but living unto Thee. Thy word is true. Thy will is just; To Thee we leave them, Lord, in trust; And bless Thee for the love which gave Thy Son to fill a human grave, That none might fear that world to Where all are living unto Thee.[ see, O Breather into man of breath, O Holder of the keys of death, O Giver of the life within, Save us from death, the death of sin; That body, soul, and spirit be For ever living unto Thee. Amen. 541 HUSH! blessèd are the dead In Jesus' arms who rest, And lean their weary head For ever on His breast. 130 542 BROTHER, thou art gone be fore us, And thy saintly soul is flown Where tears are wiped from every And sorrow is unknown. Leye, From the burden of the flesh, And from care and fears released, Where the wicked cease from trouAnd the weary are at rest.[ bling, But The toilsome way thou'st travell'd o'er, And borne the heavy load; Christ hath taught thy languid To reach His blest abode: [ feet Thou art sleeping now like Lazarus Upon his Father's breast, Where the wicked cease from trou And the weary are at rest. [ bling, 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 Whom on earth thou lovedst best. Where the wicked cease from trou ( bling. And the weary are at rest. " Earth to earth," and" dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said; So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from trou And the weary are at rest.[ bling, ( good THE ORDER FOR THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. And when the Lord shall summon 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, [ bling, Where the wicked cease from trouAnd the weary are at rest. Amen. 543 WHEN our heads are bow'd with woe, When our bitter tears o'erflow, When we mourn the lost, the dear, " Jesu, Son of Mary," hear. Thou our throbbing flesh nast worn; Thou our mortal griefs hast borne; Thou hast shed the human tear; " Jesu, Son of Mary," 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 Mary,' hear. When the heart is sad within With the thought of all its sin; When the spirit shrinks with fear, " Jesu, Son of Mary," 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 Mary," hear. Thou hast pass'd through death's dark shade; Thou hast' full atonement made: Thou to God's right hand art Rear: Son of God, Emmanuel, hear. Amen. 544 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 Shepherd bringing home Shelters no more hetny a lamb forlorn and stray'd, Where the wolf can ne'er invade. Father, in Thy,& c. There the penitents that turn To the cross their dying eyes, All the love of Jesus 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 shall guard them well, He who died for their release. Father, in Thy,& c. 131 " Earth to earth, and dust to dust; Calmly now the words we say; Left behind we wait in trust, Till the resurrection day. Father, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping. Amen. 545 How sweet the hour of closing When all is peaceful 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 peacefully he sinks to rest; And faith, rekindling all its power, Lights up the languor of his treast. 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, Impress Thine image on our heart, Thy joys to share, Thy face to see, And teach us now to walk with Thee. Amen. 546 A VOICE is heard on earth of kinsfolk weeping The loss of one they love; But he is gone where the redeem'd A festival above. [ are keeping The mourners throng the way, and from the steeple The funeral bell tolls slow; But on the golden streets the holy Are passing to and fro:[ people And saying, as they meet, Rejoice another, The Saviour's heart is glad: a younger Long waited for, is come: brother Hath reach'd the Father's home. Amen. BURIAL OF A CHILD. still'd 547 GENTLE Shepherd, Thou hast 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, PSALMS AND HYMNS OF PRAISE. T And the lovely pastures see That its heavenly food are giving; Then the gain of death we prove, Though Thou take what most we love. Amen. Commination Service. 5480 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. Amen. Be my strength in weakness, be my peace in strife;[ quieting my life: Conie with Thine own meekness, When I faint in sorrow, bring Thy comfort near;( hope to cheer. When I dread the morrow, come with Faithful Shepherd, feed me in the pastures green;[ steps are seen: Faithful Shepherd, lead me where Thy Hold me fast and guide me in the [ stray. So with Thee beside me I shall never Daily bring me nearer to the heavenly shore; [ Thee more: May Thy love grow dearer, may I love Hallow every pleasure, sanctify my pain, [ else I gain. narrow way, care, Be Thyself my treasure, though none Give me joy or sadness: this be all my ( may share. That eternal gladness, I with Thee Day by day prepare me, as Thou seest best; [ mised rest. Then let angels bear me to Thy proWhen the world is failing from my mortal sight.[ pure and bright: Lift the shadows veiling worlds more When the world for ever is no more to me, [ from Thee. Bring me where I never shall depart Oh, the joy of winning this reward at [ ing pass'd! All my dread of sinning, all my mourn By Thy cross and dying, Jesu, hear my last; LITANY OF THE CONTRITE. 549 HOLY Saviour, hear me; on Thy name I call,[ my all: Bring Thy mercy near me, be my life, I had none to save me, nothing of my ( Thee alone. Till Thy promise gave me hope in own, 3salms and Hymns of Praise. I am lost without Thee, sin's unhappy 550 ALL people that on earth do [ to save: May I never doubt Thee, Jesu, strong May I see Thee bleeding on the shameful tree, [ didst for me. And in glory pleading what Thou All my past misdoing, teach me to confess, When for mercy suing, to Thy cross See me humbly kneeling: Thou canst make me whole,[ weary soul. Bring Thy strength and healing to my Cleanse the evil, staining life and thought and heart;[ most part: Leave no spot remaining in my inMay I see Thee bending o'er me from above, [ of love. And the Spirit sending with Thy gifts May I bow before Thee, with a holy [ dear. And in love adore Thee, as my Saviour In each sore temptation, turn my heart to Thee, ishield to me. Be my strong salvation, sun and! 132 prayer, Daily grace supplying, bring me safely there. Amen. [ voice: Sing to the Lord with cheerful 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: [ I press: We are His flock, He doth us feed; And for His sheep He doth us take. Oh enter then His gates with praise. Approach with joy His courts unto: Praise, laud, and bless His name al ( ways: For it is seemly so to do. For why? 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. Amen. 551 GLORY be to God the Father, Glory to the Glory be to God the Spirit, Great Jehovah, Three in One: Glory, glory, While eternal ages run! PSALMS AND HYMNS OF PRAISE. Glory be to Him who loved us, Wash'd us from each spot and stain; Glory be to Him who bought us, Made us kings with Him to reign: Glory, glory, To the Lamb that once was slain! Glory to the King of angels, Glory to the church's King, Glory to the King of nations;[ bring: Heaven and earth your praises Glory, glory, To the King of glory bring! Glory, blessing, praise eternal, Thus the choir of angels sings; Honour, riches, power, dominion, Thus its praise creation brings: Glory, glory, Glory to the King of kings! Amen. 552 OH render thanks to God 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. Extend to me that favour, Lord, Thou to Thy chosen dost afford; When Thou return'st to set theni free, Let Thy salvation visit me. Amen. Trust Him then, ye fainting pilgrims; Who shall pluck you from His hand? tain From the smitten Rock is shed. 133 Pledged He stands for your salvation, Pledged to give the promised land, Where among the ransom'd nations, Ye around His throne shall stand. Amen. 554 FROM all that dwell below the skies, 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. Amen. 555 SING Alleluia forth in duteous praise, O citizens of heaven: in sweet notes An endless Alleluia! Ye next who stand before the eterna? light, [ height. In hymning choirs re- echo to the An endless Alleluia! The holy city shall take up your strain, [ again And with glad songs resounding wake An endless Alleluia! In blissful answering strains ye thus rejoice [ voice To render to the Lord with thankful An endless Alleluia! Ye who have gain'd at length your palms in bliss, be this, Victorious ones, your chant shall still An endless Alleluia! anthem; 553 COME, ye faithful, raise the [ praise: Cleave the skies with shouts of There, in one grand acclaim for ever Sing to Him who brought salvation, ring iyour King, Wondrous in His works and ways; The strains which tell the honour of God eternal, Word incarnate, An endless Alleluia! back: Whom the heaven of heavens obeys. Ere He raised the lofty mountains. Form'd the sea, or spread the sky, Love eternal, free and boundless, This is the rest for weary ones brought [ shall lack: This is the food and drink which none An endless Alleluia! While Thee, by whom were all things made, we praise For ever, and tell out in sweetest lays An endless Alleluia! Moved the Lord of life to die; Foreordain'd the Prince of princes For the throne of Calvary. Now above the sapphire pavement, High in unapproached light, Lo, He lives and reigns for ever Victor after hard- won fight! Where the song of the redeemèd Rings unceasing day and night. Yet this earth He still remembers, Still by Him the flock are fed: Yea, He gives them food immortal, Gives Himself, the living bread: Leads them where the precious founAlmighty Christ, to Thee our voices sing ( bring Glory for evermore: to Thee we An endless Alleluia! Amen... 556 ALLELUIA, sing to Jesus! His the sceptre, His the Alleluia! His the triumph,[ throne; His the victory. alone. Hark, the songs of holy Zion Thunder like a mighty flood: " Jesus out of every nation, ath redeem'd us by His Blood. PSALMS AND HYMNS OF PRAISE. Alleluia! Not as orphans Are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! He is near us, Faith believes, nor questions how. Though the clouds from sight received Him When the forty days were o'er, Shall our hearts forget His promise, " I am with you evermore Alleluia! Bread of heaven, Thou on earth our food, our stay; Alleluia! Here the sinful Flee to Thee from day to day. Intercessor, Friend of sinners, Earth's Redeemer, plead for me, Where the songs of all the sinless Sweep across the crystal sea. Alleluia, sing to Jesus! His the sceptre, His the throne; Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone. Hark, the songs of holy Zion Thunder like a mighty flood: " Jesus, out of every nation, Hath redeem'd us by His Blood. Can we feel that Thou art near us And wilt hear us? Yea, we can. Yea, we know Thy love rejoices O'er each work of Thine; Thou didst ears and hands and voices For Thy praise combine: Craftsman's art and music's measure For Thy pleasure Didst design. 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. Amen. Here, great God, to- day we offer Of Thine own to Thee; And for Thine acceptance proffer, All unworthily, Hearts and minds, and hands, and In our choicest [ voices, Melody. 558 ANGEL Voices ever singing Round Thy throne of lightAngel harps for ever ringing, Rest not day nr night: Thousands only live to bless Thee, And confess Thee, Lord of might. Thou, who art beyond the farthest Mental eye can scan, Can it be that Thou regardest Songs of sinful man? 134 Amen, 557 WHEN all Thy mercies, O my My rising soul surveys,[ God. Transported with the view, I'm lost a 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. Jesus the Saviour reigns, The God of truth and love; When He had purged our stains, He took His seat above. When worn with sickness, oft hast 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 chall come, And take His servants up To their eternal home. We soon shall hear the archangel's The trump of God shall sound, Rejoice. [ voice, Amen. 560 COME, let us join our cheerful songs Honour, glory, might, and merit, Thine shall ever be, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Blessèd Trinity: Of the best that Thou hast given, Earth and heaven Render Thee. Amen. 559 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. With angels round the throne: Ten thousand thousand are their Bat all their joys are one.[ tongues " Worthy the Lamb that died," they " To be exalted thus;' [ cry, " Worthy the Lamb," our lips reply, " For He was slain for us. Jesus is worthy to receive Honour and power divine: And blessings more than we can give Be, Lord, for ever Thine. PSALMS AND 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. Amen. 5610 SAVIOUR, precious Saviour, Whom yet unseen we love, Oh name of might and favour, All other names above! HYMNS OF PRAISE. We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee alone we sing; We praise Thee, and confess Thee Our holy Lord and King. 0 Bringer of salvation, Who wondrously hast wrought, Thyself the revelation Of love beyond our thought; We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee alone we sing; We praise Thee, and confess Thee, Our gracious Lord and King. In Thee all fulness dwelleth, All grace and power divine; The glory that excelleth, O Son of God, is Thine: We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee alone we sing; We praise Thee, and confess Thee Our glorious Lord and King. Oh grant the consummation Of this our song above In endless adoration, And everlasting love; Then shall we praise and bless Where perfect praises ring, And evermore confess Thee Thee Our Saviour and our King. Oh that with yonder sacred throng, We at His feet may fall, There join the everlasting song And crown Him, Lord of all. Amen. 563 Ar the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, Every tongue confess Him King of glory now; Tis the Father's pleasure we should call Him Lord,( Mighty Word. Who from the beginning was the At His voice creation sprang at once to sight, [ light, All the angel faces, all the hosts of Thrones and dominations, stars upon their way. ( array. All the heavenly orders, in their great Humbled for a season, to receive a [ He came, name From the lips of sinners unto whom Faithfully He bore it spotless to the last, ( death He pass'd: Brought it back victorious, when from Bore it up triumphant with its human light, ( the central height; Through all ranks of creatures, to To the throne of Godhead, to the Father's breast [ rest. Fill'd it with the glory of that perfect Name Him, brothers, name Him, with love strong as death, But with awe and wonder, and with bated breath; He is God the Saviour, He is Christ the Lord, ladored. Ever to be worshipp'd, trusted, and In your hearts enthrone Him; there let Him subdue [ true: All that is not holy, all that is not Crown Him as your Captain in temptation's hour: [ and power. Amen. 562 ALL hail the power of Jesus Let His will enfold you in its light name! again. Brothers, this Lord Jesus shall return ( angel train: With His Father's glory, with His For all wreaths of empire meet upon His brow, And our hearts confess Him King of glory now. Amen. 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, 564 For mercies, countless as the Which daily I receive[ sands, Hail Him who saves you by His grace From Jesus, my Redeemer's hands, 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. 135 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. PSALMS AND 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. Amen. HYMNS OF PRAISE. 565 On for a thousand tongues to Fear Him, ye saints; and you will Have nothing else to fear: sing My dear Redeemer's praise, The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of His grace! Jesus- the name that charms our Amen. That bids our sorrows cease;( fears, 568 AWAKE, and sing the song Tis music in the sinner's ears: ' Tis life, and health, and peace. He breaks the power of cancell'd sin, And sets the prisoner free: detalt His blood can make the foulest clean; His blood avail'd for me. 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. Amen. He speaks: and, listening to His New life the dead receive; The mournful broken hearts rejoice; The humble poor believe. [ voice, Hear Him, 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( abroad And spread through all the earth The honours of Thy name. Amen. 566 STAND up, and bless the Lord, Ye people of His choice: Stand up, and bless the Lord your God With heart, and soul, and voice. Though high above all praise, Above all blessing high, Who would not fear His holy name, And laud and magnify? Oh, 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'd, 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. Amen. 567 THROUGH all the changing scenes of life, In trouble and in joy, The praises of my God shall still My heart and tongue employ. Oh magnify the Lord with me, With me exalt His name: When in distress to Him I call'd He to my rescue came. 136 The hosts of God encamp around I The dwellings of the just; Deliverance He affords to all Who on His succour trust. Oh make but trial of His love, Experience will decide How blest they are, and only they, Who in His truth confide. Make you His service your delight, Your wants shall be His care. 569 BRETHREN, let us join to bless Christ, the Lord our right eousness; 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 virgin's Seed. Glory of Thy church, and Head. Thee the angels ceaseless sing: Thee we praise, our Priest and King: Worthy is Thy name of praise, 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. Amen Оn bless the Lord, my soul, 570 His grace to thee proclaim, And all that is within me join To bless His holy name. Oh bless the Lord, my soul, His mercies bear in mind, Forget not all His benefits: The Lord to thee is kind. PSALMS AND HYMNS OF PRAISE. With all the angel choirs, With all the saints on earth, Pour out the strains of joy and bliss, True rapture, noblest mirth. Your clear Hosannas raise, And Hallelujahs loud; Whilst answering echoes upward float.. Like wreaths of incense cloud. 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, Prolongs 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; Oh bless the Lord, my soul. Amen. 571 My God, I thank Thee, who hast made 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; So 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; So that earth's bliss may be our guide, And not our chain. [ soon For Thou, who knowest, Lord, how 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 The best in store; kept We have enough, yet not too much To long for more: A yearning for a deeper peace, Not known ore. I thank Thee, Lord, that here our Though amply blest,[ souls, Can never find, although they seek, A perfect rest, Nor ever shall, until they lean On Jesus' breast. Amen. 572 REJOICE, ye pure in heart, Rejoice, give thanks, and sing; Your holy banner waves on high, The cross of Christ your King. Bright youth and snow- crown'd age, Strong men and maidens meek. Raise high your free exulting song, God's wondrous praises speak. 137 [ loved.. With voice as full and strong As ocean's surging praise, Send forth the hymns our fathers The psalms of ancient days. Yes on, through life's long path, Still chanting as ye go, From youth to age, by night and day, In gladness and in woe. Still lift your standard high, Still march in firm array, As warriors through the darkness toil Till dawns the golden day. At last the march shall end, The wearied ones shall rest, The pilgrims find their Father's House ,. Jerusalem the blest. Amen. 573 COME, Thou Fount of every blessing; heart to Tune Thy grace: Streams of mercy never ceasing Call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me, Lord, the rapturouss 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, Bought me with His precious blood... Oh, to grace how great a debtor Daily I'm constrained to be! Let that grace break every fetter That withholds my heart from Thee: 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. Amen. 574 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, For of gods He is the God, 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. PSALMS AND HYMNS OF PRAISE. And the moon to shine by night. Mong her spangled sisters bright, For His,& c. All things living He doth feed; His full hand supplies their need; For His,& c. Let us, therefore, warble forth 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. Amen. 575 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 By Thee the joyful news[ name: Of our salvation came: The joyful news of sins forgiven,[ ven. Of hell subdued, and peace with heaTo 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 seeks 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. Now let my soul arise, 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. Amen. 576 PRAISE the Lord, His glories show, Saints within His courts below, Angels round His throne above, All that know 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; Praise His providence and grace, All that He for man hath done, All He sends us through His Son: 138 Strings and voices, hands and hearts. In the concert bear your parts; All that breathe, your Lord adore, Praise Him, praise Him evermore. Amen. 577 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, Whose new- creating power His work completes the great design, Makes the dead sinner live: And fills the soul with joy divine. Almighty God, to Thee Be endless houours done; The undivided Three, And the mysterious One![ powers. Where reason fails with all her There faith prevails, and love afores. Amen. HEAD of the church trium578 phant, We joyfully adore Thee; Till Thou appear, Thy members here Shall sing like those in giory: 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 ine for ever. Thou dost conduct Thy people Through torrents of temptation: Nor will we fear, while Thou art near. The fire of tribulation; The world, with sin and Satan. In vain our march opposes, By Thee we shall break through them 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. Amen. PSALMS AND HYMNS OF PRAISE. 579 O worship the King, all 581 To the name of our salvation Honour, worship, laud we Which for many a generation,[ pay; Hid in God's foreknowledge lay: But to every tongue and nation grace, glorious Oh gratefully sing His power and His Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of days, [ with praise. Pavilion'd in splendour, and girded Oh tell of His might, oh sing of His [ space; Whose robe is the light; whose canopy His chariots of wrath deep thunderclouds form, the storm. And dark is His path on the wings of The earth, with its store of wonders untold, [ of old, Almighty, Thy power hath founded Hath stablish'd it fast by a changeless decree [ the sea. And round it hath cast, like a mantle, Thy bountiful care what tongue can 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, " 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. recite? [ light; It breathes in the air, it shines in the It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, [ the rain. And sweetly distils in the dew and Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, [ to fail: In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end, [ Friend. Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and O measureless Might, ineffable Love, While angels delight to hymn Thee above, their lays, The humbler creation, though feeble With true adoration shall lisp to Thy praise. Amen. 580 PRAISE, my soul, the King of heaven: 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: Sun and moon, bow down before Him: Dwellers all in time and space, Praise Him, praise Him, Praise with us the God of grace. Amen. 139 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 So to write it in our heart, That hereafter upward soaring We with angels may have part. Amen. 582 PRAISE the Lord; ye heavens, adore Him; Praise Him, angels, in the height; Sux 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 never shall be broken, For their guidance He hath made. Praise the Lord, for He is glorious; Never shall His promise fail; God hath made Hís 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. Amen. 583 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. And though the fields should languish, Nor flocks nor herds be there, In years of drought and anguish When homes are bleak and bare, Yet, God the same abiding, His praise shall tune my voice; For while in Him confiding, I cannot but rejoice. Amen. 584 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: 1 all on earth forsake, Its wisdom, fame, and power: And Him my only portion make, My shield and tower. 1: 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 Jehovah, Father. Great I AM, A We worship Thee. 140 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. 585 THE strain upraise of joy and Alleluia! praise, 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 blessed ones, repeat through that bright home, Alleluia! glittering on their The planets heavenly way, The shining constellations, join and Alleluia! say, 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 Alleluia! 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 gay, Exalt their great Creator's praise, and Allelaia! say, Then let the beasts of earth, with varying strain, Join in creation's hymn, and cry again, Alleluia! Here let the mountains thunder forth sonorous, Alleluia! There let the valleys sing in gentler chorus, Alleluia! Thou jubilant abyss of ocean, cry, Alleluia! Ye tracts of earth and continents, reply, 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 awaking, Alleluia! Alleluia!! FOR THOSE THAT TRAVEL BY LAND OR BY WATER. And children's voices echo, answer 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 Singing everlastingly. Amen. making, Now from all men be outpour'd Alleluia to the Lord; With Alleluia evermore The Son and Spirit we adore. Praise be done to the Three in One, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen. 586 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! [ round, His praise shall sound all nature 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 life, through Him, immortal winners; [ heaven. longer heirs of earth, but Nor Oh beatific sight, To view His face in light: Jesus, Lord, our Captain glorious, O'er sin, and death, and hell victorious, Wisdom and might to Thee belong: 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. For those that travel dy Land or by Water. Amen. 587 ALLELUIA! Song of gladness, Voice of everlasting joy: Alleluia! Sound the sweetest Heard among the choirs on high, Hymning in God's blissful mansion Day and night incessantly. dof Alleluia! Church victorious, Thou mayst lift the joyful strain. Alleluia! Songs of triumph Well befit the ransom'd train. Faint and feeble are our praises While in exile we remain. Alleluia! Songs of gladness 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 mourn. 141 588 How are Thy servants bless'd, O Lord; Eternal wisdom is their guide; How sure is their defence! Their help, omnipotence. In foreign realms, and lands remote, Supported by Thy care, The storm is laid, the winds retire, Obedient to Thy will; Hallelujah! And, while we see, transform'd to be The sea, that roard at Thy command, From bliss to bliss eternally. At Thy command is still. Through burning climes they pass unAnd breathe in tainted air.[ hurt, From all their griefs and dangers, Thy mercy sets them free,[ Lord, 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. 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; [ lot, And death, when death shall be my Shall join my soul to Thee. Amen. HYMN TO BE USED AT SEA. 589 ALMIGHTY FATHER, hear our cry, As o'er the trackless deep we roam; Be Thou our haven always nigh, On homeless waters Thou our home. O Jesus, 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, Thee We love, we worship, we adore; Our refuge on time's changeful sea, Our joy on heaven's eternal shore. Amen. FOR THOSE THAT TRAVEL BY LAND OR BY WATER. 590 ETERNAL FATHER, strong to The sullen billows ceased to leap, So, when our life is clouded o'er, And storm- winds drift us from the save, [ wave, Whose arm doth bind the restless Who bidst the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep; At Thy will. Oh hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea. O Saviour, whose almighty word The winds and waves submissive 593 WITH the sweet word of peace, We our go; Who walkedst on the foaming deep, And calm amid its rage didst sleep; Oh 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; Oh hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea. Trinity of love and power, Our brethren shield in danger's hour; From rock and tempest, fire and fee, Protect them wheresoe'er they go; And ever let there rise to Thee Glad hymns of praise from land and sea. Amen. 591 FIERCE was the wild billow Dark was the night; Oars laboured 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. Sorrow can never be, Darkness must fly, When saith the Light of Light, " Peace: it is I." Jesus, Deliverer, 1 Come Thou to me; Soothe Thou my voyaging Over life's sea; Thou, when the storm of death Roars sweeping by, Whisper, O Truth of Truth, " Peace it is I." Amen. shore, Say, lest we sink to rise no more, " Peace, be still." Amen. 592 FIERCE raged the tempest o'er the Watch did Thine anxious servants keep, [ sleep, But Thou wast wrapp'd in guileless Calm and still. " Save, Lord, we perish," was their cry. " Oh 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; 142 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. Amen. MISSIONARY FAREWELL. 594 THE tender light of home behind, Dark heathen gloom before; The servants of the Lord go forth To many a foreign shore: But the true light that cannot pale Streams on them from above, A light divine, that shall not failThe smile of Him they love. The sheltering nest of home behind, The battle- field before; They gird their heavenly armour on, And seek the foreign shore. But Christ, their Captain, with them He leads them in the way;[ goes: With Him they face the mightiest With Him they win the day.[ foes, The peaceful joys of home behind, Danger and death before; Right cheerfully they set their face To seek the foreign shore. For Christ has call'd, and His dear Brings bliss, whate'er betide:[ word " Tis not alone,' tis with their Lord They seek the other side. A wealth of love and prayer behind, Far- reaching hope before; The servants of the Lord go forth To seek the foreign shore: ORDINATION AND QUIET DAYS. And wheresoe'er their footsteps move, That hope makes sweet the air; And all the path is paved with love, And canopied with prayer. Christ in the fondly- loved" behind," Christ in the bright" before" Oh, blest are they who go with Him 597 COME ye yourselves apart and To seek foreign rest Christ is their fair unfading Light, Christ is their shield and sword, Christ is their Keeper, day and night, And Christ their rich reward. Weary, I know it, of the press and Wipe from your brow the sweat and dust of toil, ( strong. And in My quiet strength again be Amen. Come ye aside from all the world holds dear, [ never known, For converse which the world has Alone with Me and with My Father here, [ alone. Ordination and Quict Days. 595 COME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, 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. 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. 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. Amen. 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 loveTo 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. 143 With Me and with My Father not Come, tell Me all that ye have said and done, [ and fears. Your victories and failures, hopes know how hardly souls are wooed and won: [ with tears. I My choicest wreaths are always wet Come ye and rest: the journey is too great, ( sink: And ye will faint beside the way and The bread of lite is here for you to eat, And here for you the wine of love to drink. 596 POUR out Thy Spirit from on 598 WITH weary feet and sadden'd [ bless; high, Lord, Thine assembled servants 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, Then, fresh from converse with your Lord, return [ even: And work till daylight softens into The brief hours are not lost in which ye learn More of your Master and His rest in heaven. Amen. heart, And come, O dearest Lord, apart From toil and care we flee, To rest awhile with Thee. The courts of heaven were lost to view, But here the veil is rent in two; The world had come between; We see the things unseen. Our sins, in Thy pure light descried, Stand out in dread array; But here in love's absolving tide Their guilt is wash'd away. With strife of tongues distraught and worn Our troublous way we trod; But cast ourselves, this holy morn, Into the peace of God. And oh! what depth of joy, as thus We bend the trembling knee, To know that Thou art one with us, And we are one with Thee. Amen. DOXOLOGIES, REFRAINS, SEQUELS,& c. Royal Accession- National Beds Hymns. 599 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, Te And make them fall: Confound their politics: Frustrate their knavish tricks; On Thee our hopes we fix: God save us all. 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. Amen. 600 GoD of our fatherland,[ hand Stretch forth Thy glorious And shield our isle! Beautiful, brave, and free, As her own guardian sea, May she for ever be Under Thy smile! O God, the King of kings, Spread Thou Thy sheltering wings Over our throne! Blest in her people's love, Thrice blessed from above, Safe as a cherish'd dove, God keep His own! Still be Thy Gospel's light Shining by day and night Buckler and sword: And where our fathers pray'd, None making them afraid, Vouchsafe Thy mighty ail: Help us, O Lord! Great Father of us all, On Thee Thy children call, Save and defend! May we be one in Thee, Knit as one family, One for eternity, OC.II. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom earth and heaven [ adore, Amen. Be glory, as it was of old, Is now, and shall be evermore. World without end! Amen. 144 IV. To God, the Father, Son, And Spirit, ever bless'd, The One in Three, the Three in One, Be endless praise address'd. Amen. III. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Amen. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; V. Sing we to our God above Praise eternal as His love, Praise Him, all ye heavenly host, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Amen. VI. 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, Holy, Holy, Holy Lord. Amen. Praise the Father throned in heaven; Praise the everlasting Son; Praise the Spirit freely given: Praise the blessèd Three in One. Hallelujah! Amen. Long as ceaseless ages run. VII. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. One in Three, and Three in One, Praise to Thine eternal merit, Long as ceaseless ages run. Amen. VIII. Doxologies, Refrains, Sequels, Praise, glory, adoration, & c. IX. 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, Be Thine for evermore. Amen. X. This grace may be sung by itself, or at the close of any hymn of 8s. 7s, metre. May the grace of Christ our Saviour, And the Father's boundless love, With the Holy Spirit's favour, 1 Rest upon us from above. DOXOLOGIES, Thus may we abide in union With each other and the Lord," And possess, in sweet communion, Joys which earth can not afford. Amen. REFRAINS, SEQUELS,& c. XI. This refrain may be used at the end of every verse of certain hymns of praise if desired. See old melody in Musical Edition. Glory, honour, praise, and power Be unto the Lamb for ever; Jesus Christ is our Redeemer, Hallelujah! praise the Lord. Amen. XII. Sequel to Hymn 22," Lead, kindly Light." Meantime along the narrow rugged Thyself hast trod;( path, Lead, Saviour, lead me home in childHome to my God;[ like faith, To rest for ever after earthly strife In the calm light of everlasting life. Amen. XIII. This verse may be sung at the beginmug or close of the metrical litanies, 186, 262, 402, 513. God the Father, God the Son, God the Spirit, Three in One, 145 Hear us from Thy heavenly throne; Spare us, Holy Trinity. XIV. This refrain may be used at the end of every verse of Hymn 289. I do believe, I will believe That Jesus died for me: That on the cross He shed His blood, From sin to set me free. XV. BEFORE MORNING OR EVENING PRAYER. God is a Spirit: they, who worship Him, In spirit and in truth must bow the knee: O Thou, who dwellest' mid the Cherubim, Draw.nigh to us while we draw nigha to Thee. Amen. XVI. AFTER EVENING PRAYER. Now, Father, we commend Ourselves to Thee this night; Oh watch us, keep us, and defend Till break of morning light. Amen. INDEX OF FIRST LINES. HYMN 95 Christian dost thou see them . 182 Christian seek not yet repose. 546 Christians awake salute, etc. 20 Christ is our corner- stone Christ the Lord is risen to- day. Christ who once amongst us Christ whose glory fills the skies. Cling to the Crucified 406 550 Come ever blessed Spirit come 491 Come gracious Spirit, etc. A few more years shall roll. A pilgrim through, etc. A voice is heard on earth, etc. Abide with me fast falls, etc. According to Thy gracious word. 434 All glory laud and honour 180 All hail the power of Jesus' name 562 All merciful, Almighty Lord All people that on earth do dwell All things bright and beautiful Alleluia.sing to Jesus Alleluia song of gladness. Almighty Father hear our cry. Almighty God whose only Son. And dost Thou say Ask, etc. And now the wants are toid, etc.. Angels from the realms of glory Angel voices ever singing... 558 Approach my soul the mercy- seat. 147 Arm of the Lord awake awake 112 Around the throne of God a band 506 Around the throne of God, etc. 511 Art thou weary art thou languid. 377 As pants the hart, etc. 149 As when the weary traveller gains 240 As with gladness men of old At even ere the sun was set At the Lamb's high feast, etc.. At the name of Jesus 394 $ 1 . 488 54 At Thy feet O Christ we lay. Awake and sing the song Awake glad soul awake awake Awake my soxl and with the sun Awake my soul stretch every nerve 521 Be present at our table Lord Be Thou with us every day, part ii. 514 Before Jehovah's awful throne Behold a little child. 477 Behold Me standing at the door. 174 Behold the Lamb of God who bore 183 Behold us Lord a little space Beneath the cross of Jesus Bless'd are the pure in heart Blessed city heavenly Salem Blest day of God most calm, etc. Blow ye the trumpet blow. 111 Bound upon the accursed tree.. 194 Bread of heaven on Thee we feed. 446 Bread of the world in mercybroken 445 Breast the wave Christian Brethren let us join to bless. Brief life is here our portion. 2: 9 Brightest and best of the sons, etc. 107 Brightly gleams our banner.. 508 Bright the vision that delighted 264 Brother thou art gone before us. 542 By cool Siloam's shady rill. 500 . . HYMN 148 356 84 18 . 188 254 556 Come Holy Ghost descend, etc.. 456 . 587 Come Holy Ghost our souls inspire 595 589 Come Holy Spirit come 258 168 Come Holy Spirit come( prayer). 466 341 Come labour on 352 331 . 391 221 Come let us join our cheerful songs 560 Come let us join our friends above 400 Come sing with holy gladness.. 461 Come Thou Fount of every blessing 573 Come Thou holy Paraclete.. Come Thou long- expected Jesus. 109 Come to me Lord when first I wake 17 Come to our dark nature's night. 200 Come to the morning prayer. Come unto Me ye weary 259 103 Come weary souls in Chris 11 . 284 etc.. 156 25 Come ye faithful raise the anthem 553 212 Come ye sinners poor and wretched 169 563 Come ye thankful people come . 57 . 597 13 Come ye yourselves apart, etc. 568 Command Thy blessing from above 206 205 Conquering kings their titles take 101 2 Creator Spirit by whose aid.. 256 Creator Spirit make Thy throne. 252 Crown Him with many crowns 225 287 Change is our portion here Children of the heavenly King.. 372 146 378 . 210 . 501 8 . 189 517 . . Day of wrath 0 day of mourning. 76 Days and moments quickly flying 98 Depth of mercy! can there be.. 176 Do no sinful action 495 Draw nigh and take the body, etc. 441 Draw nigh draw nigh Emmanuel 67 Ere another Sabbath's elose. Eternal Father strong to save. Fair waved the golden corn. Far from my heavenly home Father again in Jesus' name, etc. Father before Thy throne of light 418 .358 Fatherbreathe an evening blessing 2 569 Father by Thy love and power. Father hear Thy children's call Father I know that all my life. Father let me dedicate Father name of love and fear Father of heaven above . 37 . 166 . 903 265 Father of heaven whose love, etc. 203 Father of mercies in Thy word. Father whate'er of earthly bliss Fierce raged the tempest.. 208 . 292 592 221 590 497 . 155 24 · 102 . 518 INDEX OF FIRST LINES. HYMN HYMN . 591 Head of the church triumphant. 578 375 He is gone a cloud of light . 227 422 Here 0 my Lord I see Thee, etc.. 444 . 410 Here we suffer grief and pain. . 509 415 Fierce was the wild billow Fight the good fight, etc. For all the saints, etc.. For all Thy saints 0 Lord. For ever ours For ever with the Lord . 142 For mercies countless as the sand For thee O dear dear country, pt. ii. Fer Thy mercy and Thy grace. Forth in Thy name O Lord I go. Forty days and forty nights. Forward be our watchword. Fountain of good to own Thy love 428 From all that dwell below the skies 554 From all Thy saints in warfare, etc. 403 From every stormy wind, ec. 275 From Greenland's icy mountains. 126 From the guiding star that led.. 313 350 Gentle Jesu meek and mild. Gentle Shepherd, etc.. Give heed my heart, etc. Give me the wings of faith to rise Glorious things of thee are spoken Glory be to God the Father. Glory be to Jesus Glory to Thee my God this night. Glory to Thee, O Lord. . 247 564 249 97 16 465 . 547 . 475 426 I ara a stranger here 398 I am not worthy holy Lord 551 I could not do without Thee Glory to Thee who safe, etc., pt. ii. Glory to the King of glory God moves in a mysterious way God of mercy loving all God of mercy throned on high. God of our fatherland Hills of the north rejoice. Holy Bible book divine Holy Father hear me 232 393 . 549 Holy Ghost Illuminator, part ii. Holy holy holy Lord God Almighty 1 Holy offerings rich and rare. Holy Saviour hear me Hosanna raise the pealing hymn. 460 Hosanna to the living Lord. 217 How are Thy servants bless'd, etc. 588 How bright appears, etc. . 110 How bright those glorious, etc.. 423 How shall a contrite spirit pray 146 How sweet the hour of closing day 545 How sweet the name of Jesus, etc. 318 Hush blessed are the dead . 541 Hushed was the evening hymn . 470 370 . 428 . 158 . 349 . 505 . 432 245 .228 I heard the voice of Jesus say 295 I hunger and I thirst . 285 . 436 330 I know not what may befall me. 534 498 I know that my Redeemer lives. 208 600 I lay my sins on Jesus . 163 454 I love to hear the story 471 540 I sing the almighty power of God 484 . 479 . . 197 I gave My life for thee 19 I give myself to Thee 94 I go the poor My poor, etc.. 2 I have a home above 129 . 487 . 15 God of that glorious gift of grace. God of the living in whose eyes God save our gracious Queen.. 599 I think when I read, etc.. God that madest earth and heaven 32 I want to be like Jesus God the All- terrible, etc.. Hark creation's Alleluia Hark hark my soul, etc. Hark my soul it is the Lord. Hark on high the joyful music. Hark the glad sound, etc. Hark the herald angels sing Hark the song of Jubilee 114 Hark the sound of holy voices.. 427 Hark the swelling breezes Hark the voice of love and mercy 195 Hark' tis the watchman's cry 147 66 492 531 329 I'm kneeling at the threshold Immortal Love for ever full Inspirer and Hearer of prayer. In the hour of trial 273 36 160 47 Go labour en spend and be spent. 347 Go when the morning shineth. Great God and wilt Thou, etc.. 464 Great God of our salvation In token that thou shalt not fear 45. Great God what do I see and hear 74 Is thy cruse of comfort wasting. 535 Great High Priest we see Thee, etc. 184 It came upon the midnight clear. 90 Great King of nations hear, etc.. 46 It is a thing most wonderful Great Shepherd of Thy people hear 385 It passeth knowledge, etc. Guide me 0 Thou Great Jehovah. 366 I ve found a Friend, etc.. 379 482 817 306 Hail the day that sees Him rise 226 Jerusalem my happy home. Hail Thou once despised Jesus. 196 Jerusalem on high Hail Theu source of every blessing 188 Jerusalem the golden, part iii. Hail to the Lord's anointed. Jesu from Thy throne on high Jesu in Thy dying woes 130 Hallelujah hallelujah hearts, etc. 214 120 Jesu lover of my soul 419 Jegu meek and gentle . 319 Jesu my Lord my God my All Jesu still lead on . 381 64 Jesu Sun of righteousness 10 87 Jesu tender Shepherd hear me. 463 81 Jesu these eyes have never seen. 316 Jesu Thy blood and righteousness 288 Jesu to Thy table led Jesu we lift our souls to Thee 437 . 458 Jesu where'er Thy people meet. 386 239 244 249 514 . 200 299 368 314 369 INDEX OF FIRST LINES. HYMN HYMN 40 402 Mighty Father blessed Son. 404 More holiness give me, etc.. 71 My blessed Saviour is Thy love 211 My faith looks up to Thee 417 My Father for another night 309 My God accept my heart this day. 516 305 My God and is Thy table spread. 433 213 My God how endless is Thy love. . 336 . 321 283 3 7 571 215 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Jesus stand among us Jesus the very thought, etc.. 315 Jesus Thou joy of loving hearts. 433 Jesus Thou wounded Lamb, etc.. Join all the glorious names. Joy fills our inmost heart to- day Just as I am without one plea. 45 My God how wonderful thou art. 311 12 503 My God is any hour so sweet. 122 My God I thank Thee. My God my Father dost Thou call 178 My God my Father let me rest.. 318 My God my Father while I stray. 371 239 My God the spring of all my joys. 322 575 My hope is built on nothing less. 294 88 My Saviour can it ever be 159 My times are in Thy hand. . 253 . 103 King of Saints to whom, etc. 416 Lamb of God whose bleeding love 447 Leader of faithful souls and guide 367 Lead kindly light, etc. 22 Lead us heavenly Father lead us Let me be with Thee, etc. Let us with a gladsome mind .574 Lift the strain of high thanksgiving 380 231 113 82 O bless the Lord my soul. 570 493 O brothers lift your voices . . 128 890 O Christ the Lord of heaven, etc.. 237 73 O Christ Thou hast ascended 230 Jesu with Thy Church abide Jesus calls us o'er the tumult Jesus came, the heavens adoring. Jesus Christ is risen to- day Jesus I my cross have taken. Jesus I rest on Thee Jesus I will trust Thee Jesus lives- thy terrors now Jesus Lord of life and glory Jesus loves me this I know . 233 288 . . 334 5 157 270 62 Nearer my God to Thee. New every morning is the love No not despairingly .413 Not far from Jordan's ford 392 Not unto us but Thee O Lord Not worthy Lord to gather, etc.. 443 Now I have found the ground, etc. 286 Now thank we all our God Now the day is over Now the labourer's task is o'er Lift up your heads eternal gates Lift up your heads ye gates of brass Light that from the dark abyss Little drops of water Lo God is here let us adore Lo He comes with clouds, etc. Lo round the throne, etc. Long did I toil, etc.. 424 O come all ye faithful 86 312 301 O come and mourn with me awhile 190 0 Comfort to the weary . 525 . 218 453 . 164 Long years I wandered far astray. Lord as to Thy dear cross we flee. 140 O day of rest and gladness Lord cause Thy face on us to shine 50 0 Father who hast given, etc. Lord dismiss us with Thy blessing 896 0 for a closer walk with God Lord God the Holy Ghost 257 O for a faith that will not shrink. 281 Lord her watch Thy Church, etc.. 121 0 for a heart to praise my God. Lord I hear of showers of blessing 172 0 for a thousand tongues to sing. 565 Lord I would own Thy tender care 501 O God I love Thee not that my, etc. 312 Lord in the day Thou art about O God of Bethel by whose hand Lord in this Thy mercy's day.. 141 O God our help in ages past. Lord it belongs not to my care. . 332 34 104 . 279 530 O God our strength our hope, etc. 457 138 O God the Rock of Ages. 96 . 148 ● O God unseen yet ever near. Ohappy band of pilgrims 0 happy feet that tread 44 O Holy Father who in tender love 439 48 O Holy Saviour Friend unseen. 59 O Holy Spirit whom, etc. 383 O Jesu consecrate to God always. . 536 139 Lord Jesus are we one with Thee. Lord Jesus think on me Lord of all power and might Lord of heaven and earth and ocean Lord of mercy and of might Lord of our life and God, etc. Lord of the harvest Thee we hall. Lord of the worlds above.. Lord shall Thy children come, etc. 515 O Jesu crucified for man. Lord speak to me that I may speak 344 O Jesus I have promised. Lord teach us how to pray aright. 60 Jesus Lord of heavenly grace Lord Thy ransomed Church, etc. 119 0 Jesus Thou art standing Lord Thy word abideth . 267 0 King of mercy, etc. Lord to whom except to Thee. 450 Olet him whose sorrow Lord when Thy kingdom comes. 193 Lord when we bend before, etc. Love divine all love excelling. 324 Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep.. 502 . 152 148 . . 469 541 . 360 . 387 . 99 42 519 4 175 452 207 Hymns beginning with the word Oh are printed in this Index as if they began with O, for facility of reference. INDEX OF FIRST LINES. HYMN .. 0 Light of Light whose glory, etc. 93 0 Light whose beams illumine all 337 O Lord how happy should we be. 291 O Lord my God, etc. .297 O Lord of heaven and earth and sea 429 O Lord our hearts would give, etc. 490 O Lord turn not Thy face from me 548 O Lord within Thy sacred gates.284 O Love divine how sweet Thou art 325 O Paradise O Paradise. 522 O perfect life of love O perfect Love all human, etc.. Sabbath of the saints of old Safe in the arms of Jesus... O render thanks to God above . 552 0 Rock of Ages one foundation. 414 . 296 O quickly come dread Judge of all 69 Saviour again to Thy dear, etc. Saviour blessed Saviour, etc. Saviour sprinkle many nations Saviour when in dust to Thee. See the Conqueror mounts, etc. See the destined day arise Shall we gather at the river. Shine Thou upon us Lord Sinful sighing to be blest. Sing Alleluia forth, etc. Sinners turn why will ye die Soldiers of Christ arise. O Rock of Ages since on Thee O sacred Head once wounded. .. 202 . 801 395 . 374 . 125 43 232 .185 . 510 . 345 . 145 ..555 . 170 O Spirit of the living God 354 O Strength and Stay, etc. O the bitter shame and sorrow 0 Thou from whom, etc. 23 Sometimes a light surprises. 333 Songs of praise the angels sang 154 14 O Thou to whose all- searching sight 161 O Thou who camest from above O Thou who by a star didst guide. 105 0 Thou who makest souls to shine 51 0 Thou whose wondrous love, etc. 310 O why should Israel's sons, etc. . 583 . 135 Souls of men why will ye scatter. 178 Sow in the morn thy seed . 346 Speed Thy servants Saviour, etc.. 127. Spirit blest who art adored. . 262 Spirit Divine attend our prayers. 255 Spirit of mercy truth and love.. 250 Stand soldier of the cross. Stand up and bless the Lord Stand up stand up for Jesus. 579 Sun of my soul Thou Saviour dear 21 85 Sweet feast of love divine 116 O Word Incarnate full of grace O Word of God incarnate . 100 . 269 . 459 . 566 355 . 448 361 Sweet is the work my God my King 222 . 474 Sweet the moments rich in blessing 191 399 192 O Saviour bless us ere we go 31 O Saviour I have nought to plead 537 343 O Saviour may we never rest O Saviour precious Saviour 561 O Saviour who in love didst take. 409 O Son of God our Captain, etc.. 412 53 O worship the King, etc.. Of the Father's love begotten. Oft in danger oft in woe Once in royal David's city Once more with ehastened joy. One sweetly solemn thought One there is above all others On the resurrection morning Onward Christian soldiers Our bless'd Redeemer, etc. Our day of praise is done. . . Quiet Lord my froward heart Rejoice all ye believers Rejoice believer in the Lord 149 199 524 . • . HYMN . 559 Rejoice the Lord is King: Rejoice to- day with one accord( 3 Rejoice ye pure in heart.. . 572 Rest in the Lord from harps above 523 Rescue the perishing . 179 Return 0 wanderer to thy home. 171 Revive Thy work O Lord" Ride on ride on in majesty. Rock of ages cleft for me 167 . 181 .. 151 Peace perfect peace, etc. Pleasant are Thy courts above Pour out Thy Spirit from on high Praise my soul the King of heaven 580 Praise O praise our God and King 58 Praise the Lord His glories show. 576 Praise the Lord through, etc...586 Praise the Lord ye heavens, etc.. 582 Praise to God immortal praise 60 Praise to the Heavenly Wisdom. 408 Praise to the Holiest in the height 136 Prayer is the soul's sincere desire. 272 274 . 35 Take my life and let it be 350 478 Take up thy cross the Saviour said 351 203 Tell it out among the heathen.. 124 357 Tell me the old old story 529 261 Ten thousand times ten thousand 80 223 That day of wrath, etc. 72 70 . 397 The church has waited long 280 The church's one foundation 389 The day is past and over 596 The day of resurrection 28 206 27 38 584 The day O Lord is spent The day Thou gavest Lord, etc. The dove let loose in eastern skies 338 The God of Abra'am praise. The happy morn is come. The Head that once, etc. The heavens declare Thy glory The hours of work are over. The King of love my Shepherd is 451 The long descent is o'er 204 229 132 . 468 . 405 The Lord of might, etc. 340 The mighty God the Lord, etc.: The morning breaks, etc.. 78 The morning bright, etc. 203 The roseate hues of early dawn 75 77 9 . 462 30 INDEX OF FIRST LINES. HYMN 401 To Thee our God we fly To the name of our salvation To the work! to the work 473 To Thy temple I repair 353 382 61 Tread softly mothers weep for them 470 134 The saints of God, etc.. The sands of time are sinking The Son of God goes forth to war. The Son of God in mighty love. The sower went forth sowing The spacious firmament on high The Spirit breathes upon the word 271 The strain upraise of joy. The strife is o'er the battle done The sun is set the twilight's o'er The sun is sinking fast. The tender light of home behind. 594 The voice that breathed o'er Eden 522 The wise may bring their learning 496 Thee will I love my strength, etc. 323 There is a blessed home 242 There is a book who runs may read 133 There is a fountain filled with blood 239 278 Uncreated Fount of light. 585 Upon the virgin mother's breast. 407 209 Waken! Christian children. 538 26 We are but little children weak We are soldiers of Christ, etc. We come Lord to Thy feet We give immortal praise. We give Thee but Thine own We love Thee Lord, etc. We love the place O God We plough the fields, etc. . 327 388 56 There is a green hill far away. There is a happy land There is a land of promise There is a land of pure delight. There is a name I love to hear. There is an eye that never sleeps. 276 There is a path that leads to God. 494 There is no night in heaven.246 There's a Friend for little children 507 There were ninety and nine.. 177 Thine for ever God of love 298 Thing Lord are the blossoms 436 Thine Thine for ever blessèd bond 520 This is the day of light - 488 . 236 533 165 . 207 We saw Thee not when Thou, etc. 282 Wesing the praise of Him who died 187 We speak of the realms of the blest 513 We thank Thee Lord, etc. We would see Jesus. Wearied in the strife of sin Weary of earth and laden, etc.. Weary of wandering from my God 153 Welcome happy morning. Welcome sweet day of rest We've no abiding city here. What are these in bright array What are those Sabbaths of joy What various hindrances we meet 277 When all Thy mercies 0 my God. 557 When at Thy footstool Lord I bend 162 When God of old came down, etc. 251 79 When His salvation bringing. When I can read my title clear When I survey the wondrous cross 186 When Jesus left, etc. . 219 365 . 425 225 This is the day the Lord hath made 220 216 Those eternal bowers 243 5:39 . 481 . 290 480 . When our heads are bow'd, etc. When the morning paints the skies 467 When this passing world is done. 328 When wounded sore, etc.. . 543 . 150 233 83 Where high the heavenly, etc.. While shepherds watched, etc.. Who are these like stars, etc.. . 421 Who feels not thoughts, etc. . 420 Who is this so weak and helpless. 137 Why should I fear the darkest hour 362 Why those fears behold' tis Jesus. 36 Wish not dear friends, etc. With joy we meditate the grace. 323 With the sweet word of peace. 593 With weary feet and sadden'd heart 598 Wrestling in agony. 528 201 150 248 92 . 483 . 512 65 211 320 .23 Thou art coming O my Saviour Thou are gone to the grave. 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