Common PRAYER Hymns 3015 3015 THE BOOK of Common Prayer with the Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the Use of the Church of England GRIFFITH, FARRAN, OKEDEN& WELSH At the sign of the Bible and Sun, The Corner of Saint Paul's Churchyard LONDON. Gb 3015 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 Page. iv vi 17. The Order of Baptism for those of Riper Years 18. The Catechism. 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 9. The Order for Morning Prayer 10. The Order for Evening Prayer 11. The Creed of Saint Athanasius 12. The Litany. 13. Prayers and Thanksgivings upon several Occasions. 14. The Collects, Epistles, and Gospels, to be used at the 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 viii 1 .. 23. The Thanksgiving of Women after Child- birth 24. A Commination, or denouncing of God's anger and judgements against Sinners 237 63 152 166, 169 . 172 . 175 . 178 179 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 . 183, 187 22. The Order for the Burial of the Dead 25. The Psalter 26. Forms of Prayer to be used at Sea 27. The Form and Manner of aking, Ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons 28. A Form of Prayer for the Twentieth Day of June 29. Articles of Religion 19 29 41 49 52 58 . 188 191 192 195 286 291 306 . 310 THE PREFACE. IT hath been the wisdom of the ever 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 mov. ing, 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 own private fancies and interests, the publick. owe to By what undue means, and for what mischievous purposes the use of the Liturgy( though enjoined by the Laws of the Land, and those Laws never yet repealed) came, during the late unhappy confusions, to be discontinued, is too well known to the world, and we are not willing here to remember. But when, upon His Majesty's happy Restoration, it seemed probable, that, amongst other things, the use of the Liturgy would also 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. iv the THE PREFACE. 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 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 present times, and the clearer consequence at all, but utterly fri- explanation of some other words volous and vain. But such alte- and phrases, that were either of rations as were tendered to us( by doubtful signification, or otherwhat persons, under what pre- wise liable to misconstruction: Or tences, or to what purpose soever thirdly, for a more perfect rentendered) as seemed to us in any dering of such portions of holy degree requisite or expedient, we Scripture, as are inserted into the have willingly, and of our own Liturgy; which, in the Epistles accord assented unto: not enforc- and Gospels especially, and in ed so to do by any strength of sundry other places, are now orArgument, convincing us of the dered to be read according to the necessity of making the said Al- last Translation: and that it was terations: For we are fully per- thought convenient, that some suaded in our judgements( and we Prayers and Thanksgivings, fitted here profess it to the world) that to special occasions, should be the Book, as it stood before esta- added in their due places; partiblished by Law, doth not contain cularly for those at Sea, together in it any thing contrary to the with an Office for the Baptism of Word of God, or to sound Doc- such as are of Riper Years: which, trine, or which a godly man may although not so necessary when not with a good Conscience use the former Book was compiled, and submit unto, or which is not yet by the growth of Anabaptism, fairly defensible against any that through the licentiousness of the shall oppose the same; if it shall late times crept in amongst us, be allowed such just and favour- is now become necessary, and able construction as in common may be always useful for the bapequity ought to be allowed to all tizing of Natives in our Plantahuman Writings, especially such tions, and others converted to the as are set forth by Authority, and Faith. If any man, who shall even to the very best translations desire a more particular account of the holy Scripture itself. 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. 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 anderstandings 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, AdV And having thus endeavoured to discharge our duties in this weighty affair, as in the sight of God, and to approve our sincerity therein( so far as lay in us) to the consciences of all men; although we know it impossible ( in such variety of apprehensions, humours and interests, as are in the world) to please all; nor can expect that men of factious, peevish, and perverse spirits should A 2 CONCERNING THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH. be satisfied with any thing that can be done in this kind by any other than themselves: Yet we have good hope, that what is here presented, and hath been by the Convocations of both Provinces England. with great diligence examined and approved, will be also well accepted and approved by all sober, peaceable, and truly conscientious Sons of the Church of CONCERNING THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH. THERE was never any thing the vised, 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. after three or four Chapters were And 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. But these many years passed, this godly and decent order of the ancient Fathers hath been so altered, broken, and neglected, These inconveniences therefore by planting in uncertain Stories, considered, here is set forth such and Legends, with multitude of an Order, whereby the same shall Responds, Verses, vain Repeti- be redressed. And for a readiness tions. Commemorations, and Sy- in this matter, here is drawn out nodals; that commonly when any a Calendar for that purpose, Book of the Bible was begun, which is plain and easy to be vi 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 that 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 vti be so plainly set forth, but doubts may arise in the use and practice of the same; to appease all such diversity( if any arise) and for the resolution of all doubts, concerning the manner how to understand, do, and execute, the things contained in this Book; the parties that so doubt, or diversly take any thing, shall alway resort to the Bishop of the Diocese, who by his discretion shall take order for the quieting and appeasing of the same; so that the same order be not contrary to any thing contained in this Book. And if the Bishop of the Diocese be in doubt, then he may send for the resolution thereof to the Archbishop. 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, or some other urgent cause. And the Curate that ministereth in every Parish- Church or Chapel, being at home, and not being otherwise reasonably hindered, shall say the same in the ParishChurch or Chapel where he ministereth, and shall cause a Bell to be tolled thereunto a convenient time before he begin, that the people may come to hear God's Word, and to pray with him. OF CEREMONIES, WHY SOME BE ABOLISHED, AND SOME RETAINED. 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. O was exF such Ceremonies as be used that nothing can like them, but 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 partAnd 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 ио 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, 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. So cause with the Ceremonies reserved to be offended. For as those be taken away which were most abused, and did burden men's consciences without any 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. 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 innd- perstition; and that they should vations and new- fangleness, which put away other things, which from ( as much as may be with 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. ly by the unsatiable avarice of such as sought more their own lucre, than the glory of God, that the abuses could not well taken away, the thing remaining still. be THE ORDER HOW THE PSALTER IS APPOINTED TO BE READ. HE Psalter shall be read 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. at one time; It is so ordered, shall 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, 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 ix- 1 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, 1 THE ORDER HOW THE REST OF HOLY SCRIPTURE IS APPOINTED TO BE READ. IE Old Testament is appoint-| second Lesson at the second time Minister, be any Chapter from the four Gospels, or any Lesson appointed in the Table of Lessons from the four Gospels. Morning and Evening Prayer, so as the most part thereof will be read every year once, as in the Calendar is appointed. The New Testament is appointed for the second Lessons at Morning and Evening Prayer, and shall be read over orderly every year twice, once in the Morning and once in the Evening, besides the Epistles and Gospels, except the Apocalypse, out of which there are only certain Lessons appointed at the end of the year, and certain Proper Lessons appointed upon divers Feasts. And to know what Lessons shall be read every day, look for the day of the Month in the Calendar following, and there ye shall find the Chapters and portions of Chapters that shall be read for the Lessons, both at Morning and Evening Prayer, except only the Moveable Feasts, which are not in the Calendar, and the Immoveable, where there is a blank left in the Column of Lessons, the Proper Lessons for all which days are to be found in the Table of Proper Lessons. If Evening Prayer is said at two different times in the same place of worship on any Sunday ( except a Sunday for which Alternative second Lessons are specially appointed in the Table,) the 2 Upon occasions, to be approved by the Ordinary, other Lessons may, with his consent, be substituted for those which are appointed in the Calendar. And note, that whensoever Proper Psalms or Lessons are appointed, then the Psalms and Lessons of ordinary course appointed in the Psalter and Calendar( if they be different) shall be omitted for that time. Note also, that upon occasions to be appointed by the Ordinary, other Psalms may, with his consent, be substituted for those appointed in the Psalter. If any of the Holy- days for which Proper Lessons are appointed in the Table fall upon a Sunday which is the first Sunday in Advent, Easter- Day, Whit- Sunday, or TrinitySunday, the Lessons appointed for such Sunday shall be read, but if it fall upon any other Sunday, the Lessons appointed either for the Sunday or for the Holy- day may be read at the discretion of the Minister. Note also, that the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel appointed for the Sunday shall serve all the week after, where it is not in this Book otherwise ordered. T PROPER LESSONS To be read at Morning and Evening Prayer, on the Sundays, and other Holy- days throughout the Year. Sundays of Advent. The First Second Third Fourth Sundays after Christmas. The First T LESSONS PROPER FOR SUNDAYS. Second. Sundays after the Epiphany. The First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Septuagesima. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. Sexagesima. Quinquagesima.. Sundays in LENT. The First Second Third Fourth Fifth SixthSecond Third Fourth. Fifth ● MATTINS. • Isaiah25 -30 to v. 27 Job Proverbs 1 Isaiah 5 35 18 99 Exodus -51 -55 -62 -27 1 9 Genesis- 1& 2 ( to v. 4 Rev.21 to ( v. 9 Genesis 3 9 to v. 20. 19 v. 12 ( to v. 30 27 to v. 41 -37 42 1 Lesson. 9 2 Lesson. Matthew 26 Easter- Day. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. Sundays after Easter. The First1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 3 Ex. 12 to v. 29 Rev.-1v. 10 ( to v. 19 Numb.-16 to ( v. 36 1 Cor.-15 to ( v. 29 Numb.-20 to ( v. 14 22 Deut.-4 to ( v. 23 6 JobProverbsGenesis Rev.Genesis Exodus 52 v. 13& 53 57 65 Luke Exodus John EVENSONG. 3 2 or Isaiah 11 to v. 11 ,, 26. 32 ,, 38 43 ,, 28 ,, Job 3 11 ARRA 2 v. 4 ,, Job 21 v. 9 ( to 22 v. 6 22 to v. 20 28 39 -6 ,, Genesis 12 ,, 43 5 22 31 39 39 29 4 v. 2 24 28 v. 5 to v. 19 33 v. 2 to v. 23 Proverbs10, 19 v. 28, Luke 19. " 2 12 v. 29., Exodus 20 v. 11 ,, Revelation( to v. 19 9, 40 44 54 61 € 6 29 8 15 Deuteronomy38 83 23 25H 13 32 Exodus- 6 to v. 14 40 45 Numbers- 16 v. 36 ,, Numbers John20 v. 24 ( to v. 30 Numbers- 20 v. 14 ,, Numbers- 21 v. 10 ( to 21 v. 10 23 Deuter.- 4 v. 23 ( to v. 41 11 20 v. 9 ( to v. 21 14 5 17. ( to v. 12 24 5 Sunday after Ascension- Day.. Whit- Sunday. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson, Trinity- Sunday. 1 Lesson. LESSONS PROPER FOR SUNDAYS. EVENSONG. 2 Lesson. Sundays after Trinity. The First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth. Ninth Tenth Eleventh Twelfth . Thirteenth. Fourteenth Fifteenth Sixteenth . . .... MATTINS. Deuter. 30 -16 to v. 18 Rom. 8 to v. 18 Isaiah Rev. 1 to v. 9 6 to ( v. 11 Josh.- 3 v.7 to ( 4 v. 15 Judges 4 1 Sam. 2 to ( v. 27 12 -15 to v. 24 2 Samuel 1 1 Chron.<<- 21 - 1 Kings- 10 to ( v. 25 -12 18 -22 to v. 41 2 Kings2 Chr. 5 9 18 36 Seventeenth Eighteenth Nineteenth Ezekiel Twentieth. Daniel 3 6 -14 Twenty- first Twenty- second Twenty- third. HoseaTwenty- fourth Amos 3 Twenty- fifth. Micah 4& 5 ( to v. 8 Twenty- sixth. Habakkuk- 2 Twenty- seventh Eccles. 11& 12 2 Samuel 1 Chronicles29 v. 9 to 2 Chronicles- 1 ,, 1 Kings( v. 29 Jeremiah- 5 Deuter. -34 or Joshua 1 Isaiah 11 ,, Ezekiel-36 v. 25 Galatians- 5 v. 16 ,, Acts- 18 v. 24 to ( 19 v. 21 18 ,, Genesis 1& 2 to v. 4 3 -36 14 -34 Genesis Eph.4 to v. 17 ,, Matthew Joshua- 5 v. 13 to ,, ( 6 v. 21 Judges 1 Samuel 13 ,, Ruth 16 ,, 1 Samuel 12 to ,, 2 Samuel ( v. 24 -22 ,, 1 Chronicles- 28 to ( v. 21 3 1 Kings-11 to ,, ( v. 15 11 v. 26 13 -17 19 -21 -2 to ,, 2 Kings--4 v. 8 to ( v. 16 ( v. 38 2 KingsJoshua -24 5 ,, Judges.-6 v. 11 3 ,, 1 Samuel- 4 to v. 19 Jeremiah Ezekiel: " 9 6 to v. 24. -10 to v. 32 ,, 19, Nehemiah- 1& 2 ,, Nehemiah( to v. 9 -22 Jeremiah 99 Daniel Joel AmosMicah 1 -17 -18 7 13 -23 to v. 31 8 35 29 2 ,, Ezekiel- 13 to v. 17 24 v. 15 22 18 37 ,, Daniel 4 7 v. 9 2 v. 21 ,, Joel5 », Amos6, Micah Habakkuk-- 3 ,, Zephaniah Haggai- 2 to v. 10 ,, Malachi 1 5 12 -3 v. 9 9 7 3 -3& 4 Note. That the Lessons appointed in the above Table for the Twentyseventh 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. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. St. Thomas. Nativity of CHRIST. St. Stephen. St. John Evangelist. Innocents' Day. Circumcision. Mond. before Easter. Tuesd. before Easter. Wed, before Easter. Thurs. before Easter. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. Epiphany. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. Conversion of St. Paul. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. Purification of the Virgin Mary. 1 Lesson. St. Matthias. 1 Lesson. Annun, of our Lady. 1 Lesson. Ash- Wednesday. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. Good Friday. Easter Even. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. St. Mark. St.Philip& St.James. Ascension- Day. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 1 Lesson. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson, John 1 Lesson. Hosea 2 Lesson. John1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. MATTINS. 4 to v. 11 Isaiah 54 John- 1 v. 35 to v. 43 Job 42 to v. 7 John- 20 v. 19 to v. 24 Isaiah--9 to v. 8 Luke 2 to v. 15 Genesis Acts 6 Exodus. -33 v. 9 John- 13 v. 23 to v. 36 Jeremiah-31 to v. 18 Genesis.-17 v. 9 Romans 2 v. 17 Isaiah 60 Luke- 3 v. 15 to v. 23 Isaiah- 49 to v. 13 Galatians-1 v. 11 Exodus- 13 to v. 17 1 Samuel 2 v. 27 to v. 36 Genesis 3 to v. 16. Isaiah- 58 to v. 13 Mark- 2 v. 13 to v. 23 Lamen. 1 to v. 15 John 14 to v. 15 Lamer.John Lamen. 1 Lesson. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson, 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. Luke 3 to v. 34 15 to v. 14 5 4 to v. 21 16 to v. 16 EVENSONG. 9 23 v. 50 15 to v. 22 24 to v. 13 Isaiah- 65 to v. 17 John- 12 v. 20 to v. 42 Isaiah 35 John-14 to v. 8 Isaiah- 7. 10 to v. 17 Titus 3 v. 4 to v. 9 2 Chr. 24 v. 15 to v. 23 Acts 8 to v. 9 Isaiah Revelation Baruch 4 v. 21 to v. 31 Deuteronomy- 10 v. 12 Coloss.- 2 v. 8 to v. 18 Isaiah 49 v. 13 to v. 24 John 2 to v. 12 JeremiahActs- 13 to v. 15 17 18 Genesis- 22 to v. 20 JohnZechariah. Luke Exodus LukeMon. in Easter- Week. Tues. in Easter- Week. 1 Lesson. 2 Kings 13 v. 14 to v. 22 Ezekiel- 37 to v. 15 2 Lesson. 21 v. 15 John Isaiah 1 to v. 15 21 to v. 15 62 v. 6 61 -1 v. 43 4 John Daniel- 7 v. 9 to v. 15 2 Kings 2 to v. 16 24 v. 44 Hebrews 4 HaggaiIsaiah John-2 to v. 10 22 v. 15 52 v. 7 to v. 13 Jonah- 3 Heb.- 12 v. 3 to v. 18 Lamentations- 2 v. 13 -14 v. 15 Lamentations- 3 v.34 15 v. 14 John Daniel John 6 1 9 v. 20 16 v. 16 -14 13 to v. 36 Isaiah- 52 v. 13& 53 1 Peter 2 Hosea- 5 v. 8 to 6 v. 4 Romans 6 to v. 14 Canticles--2 v. 10 Matthew- 28 to v. 10 Hosea John -1 to v. 11 26 to v. 21 John Ezekiel Zechariah. A 3 LESSONS PROPER FOR HOLY- DAYS. Monday in WhitsunWeek, Tuesday in WhitsunWeek, St. Barnabas, St. John Baptist. St. Peter. St. James, St. Bartholomew. St. Luke. St. Simon& St. Jude. All Saints, 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 1 Lesson. St. Matthew. 1 Lesson. St. Michael. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 1 Lesson. 1 Lesson. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. CHRISTMAS- DAY ASH- WEDNESDAY GOOD FRIDAY. EASTER- DAY ASCENSION- DAY. WHIT- SUNDAY MATTINS. Genesis- 11 to v. 10 1 Cor.- 12 to v. 14 Joel 2 v. 21 1 Thess. 5 v. 12 to v. 24 Deut.-33 to v. 12 Acts --4 v. 31 Malachi-- 3 to v. 7 Matthew3 Ezek.-3 v. 4 to v. 15 John- 21 v. 15 to v. 23 2 Kings 1 to v. 16 Luke- 9 v. 51 to v. 57 Genesis 28 v. 10 to v. 18 1 Kings 19 v. 15 Genesis-32 Acts 12 v. 5 to v. 18 Isaiah 55 28 v. 9 to v. 17 Wisdom- 3 to v. 10 Heb. 11 v. 33& 12 to v. 7 MATTINS. EVENSONG. Note. That if any of these Holy- Days fall upon a Sunday, not being the first Sunday in Advent, Easter- Day, Whit- Sunday, or Trinity- Sunday, the Lessons appointed either for the Sunday or for the Holy- day may be read at the discretion of the Minister. 19, 45, 85 6, 32, 38 22, 40, 54 2, 57, 111 8, 15, 21 48, 68 Numb. 11. 16 to v. 31 1 Cor.- 12 v. 27& 13 T PROPER PSALMS ON CERTAIN DAYS. 6 Micah1 John NahumActs Malachi Matthew- 14 to v. 13 Zechariah 3 Acts-- 4 v. 8 to v. 23 Jer.- 26 v. 8 to v. 16 -4 to v. 8 -4 to v. 14 1 14 v. 8 4 Deut..- 18 v. 15 1 Chron.- 29 to v. 20 Daniel 10 v. 4 Revelation- 14 v. 14 Ecclus.- 38 to v. 15 Jer. 3 v. 12 to v. 19 Wisdom 5 to v. 17 Revelation- 19 to v. 17 EVENSONG. 89, 110, 132 102, 130, 143 69, 88 113, 114, 118. 24, 47, 108 104, 145 1 JANUARY HATH XXXI DAYS. 5 e 6 f Epiphany. 7 8 9 b 10 c 11 d THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. 17 c 18 d 19 e 20 f Circumcision.. 12 13 f Hilary, Bp.& C.. 14 g 15 A 16 b Lucian, P.& M. 27 f 28 29 A 30 b 31 Prisca, V.& M.. Fabian, Bp.& M.. 21 g Agnes, V.& M. 22 A Vincent, Mart.. 23 b FIRST LESSON. Genesis 2 v.4 3 v. 20 to 4 v. 16 5 to v. 28 60 6 v.9 8 11 to v. 10 13 Isaiah Genesis 17 v. 19 1 to v. 20 24 c 25 d Conv. of St. Paul. Isaiah 26 Genesis 15 17 to v. 23 18 v. 17 20 21 v. 33 to 22 24 to v. 29 24 v. 52 25 v. 19 26 v. 18 27 v. 30 21 31 36 32 v. 22 35 to v. 21 49 to v. 13 37 v. 12 40 41 v. 17 to v. 53 29 to 42 v. 25 43 v. 25 to 44 v. 14 45 to v. 25 SECOND LESSON. Romans Matthew 2 v. 17 1 v. 18 2 3 4 to v. 23 Luke 3 v. 15 to v. 23 Matth. 4 v. 23 to 5 v. 13 5 v. 13 to v. 33 5 v. 33 6 to 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 12 to v. 22. 12 v. 13 to v. 24 13 v. 24 to v. 53 13 v. 53 to 14 v. 13 Galatians 1 v. 11 Matthew 14 v. 13 15 to v. 21 15 v. 21 16 to v. 24. 16 v. 24 to 17 v. 14 17 v. 14 EVENING PRAYER. FIRST LESSON. Deuteronomy 10 v. 12 Genesis 1 v. 20 to 2 v. 4 3 to v. 20 4 v. 16 5 v. 28 to 6 v. 9 Isaiah 49 v. 13 to v. 24 Genesis 7 9 to v. 20 12 14 16 18 to v. 17 19 v. 12 to v. 30 21 to v. 22 23 24 v. 29 to v. 52 25 v. 5 to v. 19 26 to v. 18 27 to v. 30 Jeremiah Genesis28 31 to v. 25 32 to v. 22 37 to v. 12 1 to v. 11 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. Acts John Acts 2 v. 8 to v. 18 1 2 to v. 22 2 v. 22 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 v. 26 13 v. 26 14 15 to v. 30 26 to v. 21 15 v. 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. 123456TEGEL31 6 b 7 c HOT BABCD od on and Co: 8 d 9e 10 13 b 14 THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. SECOND LESSON. Matthew Fast. 18 to v. 21 Purif. of V. Mary. 18 v. 21 to 19 v. 3 Blasius, Bp.& M. 19 v. 3 to v. 27 19 v. 27 to 20 v. 17 Agatha, V.& M.. 20 v. 17 21 to v. 23 21 v. 23 Valentine, Bishop. 15 16 e 17 f 18 g 19 20 b 21 c 22 d 23 e 24 f St. Matthias, Ap.. Fast. FIRST LESSON. Gen. 46 v. 26 to 47 v. 13 Exodus- 13 to v. 17. 48 Genesis50 Exodus2 4 to v. 24 5 v. 15 to 6 v. 14 7 v. 14 8 v. 20 to 9 v. 13 10 to v. 21 12 to v. 21 12 v. 43 to 13 v. 17 14 v. 10 15 v. 22 to 16 v. 11 17 19 21 to v. 18 23 v. 14 25 to v. 23 28 v. 29 to v. 42 31 32 v. 15 33 v. 12 to 34 v. 10 Mark 1 Sam. 2 v. 27 to v. 36 Exodus34 v. 27 39 v. 30 40 v. 17 14 to v. 23 19 to v. 19 CAPS Leviticus 22 to v. 15 22 v. 15 to v. 41 22 v. 41 to 23 24 to v. 29 24 v. 29 v. 31 25 v. 31 25 26 to v. 31 26 v. 31 26 v. 57 27 to 27 v. 27 to v. 57 28 1 to v. 21 FIRST GenesisHaggaiGenesisExodus1 v. 21 2 to v. 23 2 v. 23 to 3 v. 13 3 v. 13 Matthew 4 to v. 35 7 And in every Leap- Year 29 Days. EVENING PRAYER. LESSON. SECOND 47 r. 13 Acts 2 to v. 10 49 1 3 4 v. 27 to 5 v. 15 6 v. 28 to 7 v. 14 8 to v. 20 9 v. 13. 10 v. 21& 11 12 v. 21 to v. 43 13 v. 17 to 14 v. 10 15 to v. 22 Isaiah Ex. 35 v. 29 16 v. 11 18 20 to v. 22 Romans 22 v. 21 to 23 v. 10 24 28 to v. 13 29 v. 35 to 30 v. 11 32 to v. 15 33 to v. 12 34 v. 10 to v. 27 22 v. 15 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 LESSON. 19 v. 21 20 to v. 17 20 v. 17 21 to v. 17 22 v. 23 v. 12 24 25 26 27 to v. 18 27 v. 18 28 to v. 17 28 v. 17 1 2 to v. 17 2 v. 17 3 ABSTRRRRAA 4 5 6 7 8 to v. 18 8 v. 18 9 to v. 19 9 v. 19 10 12 MARCH HATH XXXI DAYS. THE 1 d David, Archb. Chad, Bishop. SADCNC TOY SADY STRONO 10 11 12 13 b Perpetua, M. Gregory, M.B. 15 16 e 17 f 18 19 20 b 14 21 c Benedict, Ab. 3 22 d 23 e 11 24 25 19 26 8 27 b 28 16 29 d 5 31 f Edward, K, of [ the W.- Sax. Fast. Annunc. of V. [ Mary. CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING FIRST LESSON. Leviticus Numbers Deuteron. 25 to v. 18 26 to v. 21 Genesis Deuteron. 6 10 v. 11 11 v. 24 13 v. 17 14 v. 26 16 v. 23 20 to 1 to v. 19 2 to v. 26 3 v. 18 4 v. 25 to v. 41 5 v. 22 7 to v. 12 8 11 to v. 18 15 to v. 16 21 to 22 to v. 3 to v. 16 28 to v. 15 23 v. 47 PRAYER. 18 v. 9 Luke 26 30 31 v. 14 to v. 30 82 v. 44 34 SECOND LESSON. Mark 4 v. 35 to 5 v. 21 5 v. 21 6 to v. 14 6 v. 14 to v. 30 6 v. 30 7 to v. 24 7 v. 24 to 8 v. 10 8 v. 10 to 9 v. 2 9 v. 2 to v. 30 9 v. 30 10 to v. 32 10 v. 32 11 to v. 27 11 v. 27 to 12 v. 13 12 v. 13 to v. 35 12 v. 35 to 13 v. 14 13 v. 14 14 to v. 27 14 v. 27 to v. 53 14 v. 53 15 to v. 42 15 v. 42& 16 1 to v. 26 1 v. 26 to v. 46 1 v. 46 2 to v. 21 2 v. 21 3 to v. 23 4 to v. 16. 4 v. 16 5 to v. 17 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 - EVENING PRAYER. Isaiah Deut. 20 v. 14 21 v. 10 to v. 32 22 v. 22 24 Deuteronomy 27 v. 12 1 v. 19 2 v. 26 to 3 v. 18 Joshua 17 1 Cor. 4 to v. 25 5 to v. 22 7 v. 12 10 v. 8 11 v. 18 17 v. 8 24 v. 5 SECOND LESSON. 27 52 v. 7 to v. 13 28 v. 15 to v. 47 29 v. 9 Romans 31 to v. 14 2 Cor. 31 v. 30 to 32 v. 44 33 1 11 to v. 25 11 v. 25 12 13 14& 15 to v. 8 15 v. 8 16 1 to v. 26 1 v. 26& 2 3 4 to v. 18 4 v. 18& 5. 6 7 to v. 25 7 v. 25 8 10& 11 v. 1 11 v. 2 to v. 17 11 v. 17 12 to v. 28 12 v. 28& 13 14 to v. 20 14 v. 20 15 to v. 35 15 v. 35 16 1 to v. 23 1 v. 23 to 2 v. 14 2 v. 14& 3 10 13 32 0 87 54 10 18 15 4 9 17 6 APRIL HATH XXX DAYS, 2 A b Richard, Bp.. 4 C St. Ambrose.. 5 d 6 e 9 11 c 12 12 d 1 13 e 14 15 10 b THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. 16 17 b 18 c 19 d Alphege, Abp. 20 e 21 f. 24 b 26 d 27 e St. George, M. St.Mark, Eva. FIRST LESSON. Joshua6 9 -21 v. 43 to 22 v. 11 23 Judges Ruth 8 v. 32 to 9 v. 11 to v. 1 Samuel 2 Luke 6 v. 24 Isaiah 1 Samuel 15 1 3 1 2 v. 21 4 6 8 10 12 14 to v. 24 15 62 v. 6 17 to v. 31 17 v. 55 to 18 v. 17 20 to v. 18 SECOND LESSON. 21 23 5 v. 17 6 to v. 20 6 v. 20 7 to v. 24 7 v. 24 8 to v. 26 9 to v. 28 9 v. 28 to 9 v. 51 to 10 v. 10 11 to v. 11 v. 29 12 to v. 12 v. 35 13 to v. 18 13 v. 18 14 to v. 25 -14 v. 25 to 15 v. 11 15 v. 11 16 17 to v. 20 17 v. 20 18 to v. 31 18 v. 31 to 19 v. 11 19 v. 11 to v. 28 19 v. 28 20 to v. 27 20 v. 27 to 21 v. 5 21 v. 5 FIRST JoshuaJudgesRuth 1 Samuel EVENING PRAYER. LESSON. 3 2 Cor. 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. 7 9 11 13 14 v. 24 to v. 47 16 Ezekiel 1 to v. 15 1 Sam. 17 v. 31 to v. 55 19 20 v. 18 22 24& 25 v. 1 3 Eph. 5. Galatians Phil, -11 v. 30 to 12 v. 14 12 v. 14& 13 5 6& 7 v. 1 7 v. 2 8 Colos. 9 10 11 to v. 30 1 2 3. 4 to v. 21 4 v. 21 to 5 v. 13 5 v. 13 4 to v. 25 4 v. 25 to 5 v. 22 5 v. 22 to 6 v. 10 6 v. 10 1 2 3 4 1 to v. 21 1 v. 21 to 2 v. 8 2 v.8 11 1 3 6 7 8 9 10 MAY HATH XXXI DAYS. b d b c 12 13 14 15 16 c 17 d 18 e 19 f 20 g 21 22 b 23 c 24 d THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. 29 b 30 C 31 d St. Philip and St. ...[ James, App. Invent. of Cross.. St. John E. ante [ Port. Lat. tan, Abp. 25 e 26 f Augustin, Abp... 27 28 FIRST LESSON. Isaiah 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 6 7 v. 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 to v. 28 29 v. 10 1 Kings1 Chr. 1 Kings61 26 31 3 v. 17 6 to v. 15 8 v. 22 to v. 54 10 11 v. 26 12 v. 25 to 13 v. 11 14 to v. 21 16 v. 8 18 to v. 17 19 22 to v. 41 Ven. Bede, Presb. 2 Kings 2 5 6 v. 24 8 to v. 16 10 to v. 18 SECOND LESSON. John Luke John 1 v. 43 22 to v. 31 22 v. 31 to v. 54 22 v. 54 23 to v. 26 23 v. 26 to 23 v. 50 to 24 v. 13 24 v. 13 1 to v. 1 v. 29 3 to v. 22 3 v. 22 4 to v. 31 4 v. 31 5 to 6 to 6 v. 22 to 7 to 8 to 9 to v. 9 v. 39 to 10 v. 10 11 to 4224141 11 v. 17 to v. 47 11 v. 47 to 12 v. 20 12 v. 20 EVENING PRAYER. FIRST LESSON. Zechariah 1 Samuel 2 Samuel SECOND LESSON. 4 Colossians 3 to v. 18 3 v. 18 to 4 v.7 4 v. 7 2 Kings 28 v. 3 4 7 to v. 18 9 12 to v. 24 15 to v. 16 16 to v. 15 2 Thess. 17 v. 24 to 18 v. 18 19 to v. 24 21 to v: 15 1 Tim. 24 1 Thess.1 Kings 1 v. 28 to v. 49 3 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 17 18 v. 17 21 1 4 v. 8 6 to v. 24 7 9 10 v. 18 Titus Philemon. Hebrews 1 to v. 18 1 v. 18& CN1FWNHOUTACONO CONHUA CONT 2& 3 to v. 7 3 v. 7 to 4 v. 14 4 v. 14& 5 6 7 123456789 JUNE HATH XXX DAYS. 1 e COBACCO DO OTERO THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. 5 b Boniface, Bishop. e 23 f Nicomede, P.& M. 2 Kings 2 Chron. 14 d 15 e 16 17 g St. Alban, Mart.. 18 A 19 b 20 c Tr. of King Edw. 21 d 22 St. Barnabas, Ap. Deut. 2 Kings FIRST LESSON. Fast. St. Peter, Apostle. Ezra MORNING PRAYER. Nehemiah 29 v. 3 to v. 21 33 to v. 12 18 v. 13 19 v. 20 Isaiah 38 v. 9 to v. 21 2 Kings 22 23 v. 21 to 24 v. 8 25 v. 8 Fast. g St. John Baptist.. Malachi 13 John 17 v. 24 13 15 19 20 v. 31& 21 23 25 4 6& 7 to v. 5 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 John Acts John Acts 13 to v. 21 13 v. 21 Matthew Acts 14 15 16 to v. 16 16 v. 16 17 18 to v. 28 18 v. 28 19 to v. 25 4 v. 31 19 v. 25 20 to v. 19 20 v. 19 21 1 2 to v. 22 2 v. 22 3 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 FIRST LESSON. 2 Kings 2 Chron. 17 to v. 24 12 14 16& 17 to v. 14 20 to v. 31 22 2 Kings 2 Chr. n. Nahum 2 Kings 18 to v. 9 30& 31 v. 1 1 19 to v. 20 20 33 23 to v. 21 24 v. 8 to 25 v. 8 1& 3 5 8 v. 15 10 to v. 20 2 Chron. 2 Kings Ezra EVENING PRAYER. Nehemiah Malachi Nehemiah Esther Zechariah Job 24 26& 27 SECOND LESSON. 7 v. 73& 8 4 Hebrews 13 v. 15 2 v. 15& 3 5 James Acts James 2 2 Feter. 5 1 Peter 8 9 10 to v. 19 10 v. 19 11 to v. 17. 11 v. 17 5 1 to v. 22 1 v. 22 to 2 v. 11 12 13 1 2 14 v. 8 3 3 14 to v. 13 1 2 to v. 15 2 v. 15 3 to v. 16. 4 v. 8 to v. 23 Acts 2 1 John 3 v. 16 to 4 v. 7 Matthew 1 John 2 v. 11 to 3 v. 8 3 v. 8 to 4 v. 7 4 v. 7 5 1 2 Gidsen 1234567 31 JULY HATH XXXI DAYS. EDCNDE DO SADNEY CAD 24 b 26 d 28 f THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. Visit. of V. Mary Tr. of St. Martin. , Bishop.. Marg. V.& M.. St. Mary Magd. St. James, Apostle. Fast. St. Anne Job FIRST LESSON. Proverbs MORNING PRAYER. |||| 2 KingsProverbs 17 21 25& 26 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 3 Acts 10 7 9 11 to v. 15 12 v. 10 14 v. 9 to v. 28 1 to v. 16 15 v. 18 16 v. 31 to 17 v. 18 19 v. 13 SECOND LESSON. 21 to v. 17 23 v. 10 25 9 v. 23 10 to v. 24 10 v. 24 11 15 to v. 30 15 v. 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 19 v. 21 20 to v. 17 20 v. 17 21 to v. 17 21 v. 17 to v. 37 21 v. 37 to 22 v. 23 Luke Acts 12 13 to v. 26 13 v. 26 14 -22 v. 23 to 23 v. 12 23 v. 12 Romans 24 9 v. 51 to v. 57 25 26 27 28 to v. 17. 28 v. 17 1 Job EVENING PRAYER. FIRST LESSON. 4 6 9 11 13 16 19 22 v. 12 to v. 29 24 Proverbs 27 29& 30 v. 1 31 v. 13 38 to v. 39 40 42 1 v. 20 8 to v. 27 4 v. 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. 20 to v, 23 22 to 24 v. 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 12 to v. 22 12 v. 22 13 to v. 13 v. 24 to v. 53 13 v. 53 to 14 v. 13 14 v. 15 to v. 21 15 v. 21 16 to v. 24 14 10804440440882339884 AUGUST HATH XXXI DAYS. c Lammas Day CODEBAO BOROND DE SARC 2 d 3 e 4 f 14 b 10 e St. Lawrence, M. 15 c 16 d 17 e THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. 18 f 30 d 31 Transfiguration.. Name of Jesus.. 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 1 3 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 35 36 v. 14 Genesis 28 v. 10 to v. 18 Jeremiah 38 v. 14 50 to v. 21 il to v. 15 2 3 v. 15 Ezekiel SECOND LESSON. 31 to v. 15 1 Cor. 33 to v. 14 9 12 v. 17 Romans 2 to v. 17 2 v. 17 3 4 5 6 7 8 to v. 18 8 v. 18 9 to v. 19 9 v. 19 10 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 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 4 6 8 11 1 5 to v. 19 6 to v. 22 8 v. 4 13 v. 8 to v. 24 17 to v. 19 19 22 to v. 13 23 to v. 16 25 to v. 15 Deuteronomy Jeremiah Ezekiel 28 30 31 v. 15 to v. 38 33 v. 14 36 to v. 14 38 to v. 14 18 v. 15 39 Mark 51 v. 54 SECOND LESSON. Matt, 16 v. 24 to 17 v. 14 17 v. 14 18 to v. 21 1 v. 15 3 to v. 15 8 11 v. 14 13 to v. 17 18 v. 21 to 19 v. 3 19 v. 3 to v. 27 19 v. 27 to 20 v. 17 20 v. 17 22 22 v. 41 26 v. 21 24 25 25 v. 23 21 v. 23 22 to v. 15. 13 25 to v. 31 25 31 26 v. 57 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 v. 13 4 to v. 35 4 v. 35 to 5 v. 21 15 SEPTEMBER 12345678910 11 12 13 4 15 16 17 18 19 201234 25 26 27 28 29 20 HATH XXX DAYS. MARCORD OF GOD SO C048 6 d 11 b Enurchus, Bp. f Nat. of Vir, Mary. 12 c 15 f 14 e Holy- Cross Day. 18 b THE CALENDAR, WITH THE MORNING PRAYER. Giles, Abbot. 19 c 21 e Lambert, Bishop. Fast. St. Matthew, Ap.. St. Cyprian, Abp. fall Angels. St. Michael and St. Jerom.. FIRST LESSON. Ezekiel Daniel ||||| 1 Kings Hosea Joel Genesis Joel 18 to v. 19 20 v. 33 13 v. 17 1 Cor. 14 v. 12 20 to 27 to 28 32 to v. 17 33 v. 21 34 v. 17 37 to v. 15 47 to v. 13 2 to v. 24 4 v. 19 5 v. 17 to v. 15 7 9 to v. 20 10 to v. 20 19 v. 15 2 v. 14 5 v. 8 to 6 v. 7 8 10 13 to v. 15 1 2 v. 15 to v. 28 32 3 v. 9 SECOND LESSON. 2 Cor. TABLE 11 v. 17 12 to v. 28 12 v. 28& 13 Galatians 14 to v. 20 14 v. 20 15 to v. 35 15 v. 35 16 1 to v. 23 1 v. 23 to 2 v. 14 2 v. 14& 3 4 5 6& 7 v. 1 7 v. 2 8 9 10 11 to v. 30 11 v. 30 to 12 v. 14 12 v. 14& 13 1 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 1 OF LESSONS. FIRST LESSON. Ezekiel Daniel EVENING PRAYER. 1 Chron. Hosea Joel Daniel Amos 14 to v. 12 16 v. 44 18 v. 19 20 v. 18 to v. 33 22 v. 23 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 12 29 to v. 20 4 to v. 13 7 v.8 9 11& 12 to v. 7 14 2 to v. 15 2 v. 28 to 3 v. 9 10 v. 4 1& 2 to v. 4 SECOND LESSON. Mark Luke 5 v. 21 6 to v. 14 6 v. 14 to v. 30 6 v. 30 7 to v. 24 7 v. 24 to 8 v. 10 8 v. 10 to 9 v. 2 9 v. 2 to v. 30 9 v. 30 10 to v. 32 10 v. 32 11 to v. 27 13 to v. 35 11 v. 27 to 12 v. 13 12 12 v. 35 to 13 v. 14 13 v. 14 14 to 14 v. 27 to v. 53 14 v. 53 15 to v. 42 15 v. 42& 16 1 to v. 26 1 v. 26 to v. 57 1 v. 57 2 to v. 21 Revelation Luke 2 v. 21 3 to v. 23 4 to v. 16 14 v. 14 4 v. 16 16 12345ATSTOFOTOGRA 8 9 10 11 OCTOBER HATH XXXI DAYS. d f Faith, V.& M. THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. 20 f Remigius, Bp. 13 f Trans. K. Edw... 23 b 24 c 26 e 27 f 30 b 31 c 15 A 16 b 17 c Etheldreda, V. 18 d St. Luke, Evang. St. Denys, Bp. Crispin, Martyr. ..Fast. St.Simon& St.Jude. Fast. FIRST LESSON. Amos Jonah Micah 2 v. 4 to 3 v.9 5 to v. 18 7 9 3 1 to v. 10 Nahum Habakkuk 3 Zeph. 1 v. 14 to 2 v. 4 3 2 to v. 10 1 to v. 18. 55 Haggai Zechariah Isaiah Zechariah SECOND LESSON. Malachi 2 3 v. 13& 4 Isaiah 28 v. 9 to v. 17 Wisdom Ephesians Philippians Col. 4 to v. 25 4 v. 25 to 5 v. 22 5 v. 22 to 6 v. 10 6 v. 10 1 2 1 Thess. 2 Thess. 2 3 3 4 1 to v. 21 1 v. 21 to 2 v. 8 2 v. 8 3 to v. 18 3 v. 18& 4 8 v. 14 10 12 1 Timothy 1 to v. 18 14 1 v. 18& 2 2 6 to v. 22 2 Timothy 7 v. 15 1234515612 FIRST LESSON. Amos Obadiah. Jonah Micah EVENING PRAYER. 4 v. 4 5 v. 18 to 6 v. 9 8 Haggai Nahum 2 Habakkuk Zephaniah 1 to v. 14 2 v. 4 Zechariah Ecclus. Zechariah A4 TAANCOHOA444 3 1 2 v. 10 1 v. 18& 2 38 to v. 15 4 6 8 to v. 14 9 v. 9 11 13 1 3 v. 12 to v. 19 Malachi Wisdom Jer. Wisdom 4 v. 7 6 v. 22 to 7 v. 15 8 to v. 19 1 3 to v. 13 SECOND LESSON. Luke 5 to v. 17 5 v. 17 6 to v. 20 6 v. 20 7 to v. 24 7 v. 24 8 to v. 26 8 v. 26 9 to v. 28 9 v. 28 to v. 51 9 v. 51 to 10 v. 17 10 v. 17 11 to v. 29 11 v. 29 to v. 35 12 v. 35 13 to v. 18 13 v. 18 14 to v. 25 14 v. 25 to 15 v. 11 12 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 28 19 v. 28 20 to v. 27 20 v. 27 to 21 v. 5 21 v. 5 NOVEMBER HATH XXX DAYS. TORT 28 1 d All Saints' Day.. 6 7 8 c d THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. 10 11 St. Martin, Bp... 12 13 b Britius, Bishop... 14 Machutus. Bp. Leonard, Conf. 15 16 e 17 f Hugh, Bishop. 18 19 A 20 b Edmund, King... 21 c 25 g 26 A 22 d Cecilia. V.& M... 23 e St. Clement, Bp. Catherine, V.& M. 27 b 28 c Fast. St. Andrew, Ap.. FIRST LESSON. Wisdom 3 to v. 10 9 11 v. 15 to 12 v. 3 1 to v. 14 3 v. 17 to v. 30 5 10 v. 18 15 v. 9 18 to v. 15 19 v. 13 24 to v. 24 33 v. 7 to v. 23 35 Ecclus.. BaruchIsaiah 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 SECOND LESSON. 3 Heb. 11 v. 33& 12 to v. 7 2 Timothy Titus Philemon. Hebrews 19 to v. 16 13 1 Peter 17 54 John 4123 1 2& 3 to v. 7 3 v. 7 to 4 v. 14 4 v. 14& 5 6 7 8 9 10 to v. 19 10 v. 19 11 to v. 17 11 v. 17 12 13 2 3 1 to v. 22 1 v. 22 to 2 v. 11 2 v. 11 to 3 v. 8 1 v. 35 to v. 43 FIRST LESSON. Wisdom Ecclus. EVENING PRAYER. BaruchIsaiah 5 to v. 17 11 to v. 15 17 2 4 v. 10 7 v. 27 14 to v. 20 16 v. 17 18 v. 15 22 v. 6 to v. 24 24 v. 24 34 v. 15 37 v. 8 to v. 19 39 v. 13 42 v. 15 50 to v. 25 4 to v. 21 1 to v. 21 4 v. 2 5 v. 18 7 to v. 17 8 v. 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 Luke 22 to v. 31 22 v. 31 to v. 54 22 v. 54 John 23 to 26 23 v. 26 to v. 50 23 v. 50 to 24 v. 13 24 v. 13 1 to v. 29 1 v. 29 3 to v. 22 3 v. 22 4 to v. 31 4 v. 31 5 to v. 24 5 v. 24 6 to v. 22 6 v. 22 to v. 41 6 v. 41 7 to v. 25 7 v. 25 8 to v. 31 8 v. 31 9 to v. 39 9 v. 39 to 10 v. 22 10 11 to v. 17 11 v. 17 to v. 47 12 v. 20 to v. 42 18 12345STESSE 5 c 17 DECEMBER HATH XXXI DAYS. 6 d Nicolas, Bishop. Conception of Vir. [ Mary. 11 b 18 AOADCA BODO O BRONY NARODYEA 19 20 d 22 21 e THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. Lucy, Vir.& M. O Sapientia.. Fast. St. Thomas, Apos. Fast. 26 c 25 b Christmas- Day.. St. Stephen, M. d St. John, Evang.. e Innocents' Day.. Silvester, Bishop. FIRST LESSON. Isaiah MORNING PRAYER. Job Isaiah SECOND LESSON. 21 to v. 13 1 Peter 3 v. 8 to 4 v. 7 22 v. 15 4 v. 7 GenesisExodusJeremiah Isaiah 24 25 to v. 20 2 Peter30 to v. 18 31 93 35 40 v. 12 41 v. 17 42 v. 18 to 43 v. 8 28 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 to v. 15 2 v. 15 3 to v. 16 3 v. 16 to 4 v. 7 4 v. 7 5 2 John. 3 John. Jude. Revelation 174640 2 v. 18 to 3 v. 7 John 20 v. 19 to v. 24 Revelation 8 11 14 2 to v. 15 Luke Acts 6 John 13 v. 23 to v. 36 Revelation 16 19 to v. 11 20 21 v. 15 to 22 v. 6 EVENING PRAYER. FIRST LESSON. Isaiah 22 to v. 15 23 25 26 v. 20& 27 28 v. 14 29 v. 9 30 v. 18 32 34 40 to v. 12 41 to v. 17 42 to v. 18 43 v. 8 44 v. 21 to 45 v. 8 46 48 49 v. 13 Revelation 51 to v. 9 52 to v. 13 54 35 56 58 SECOND LESSON. John 11 v. 47 to 12 v. 20 12 v. 20 13 to v. 21 13 v. 21 14 15 60 7 v. 10 to v. 17 2 Chron. 24 v. 15 to v. 23 Isaiah 6 Baruch 4 v. 21 to v. 31 Isaiah 62 64& 65 to v. 8 66 John Revelation 16 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 678025 14 to v. 8 10 12 15 3 v. 4 to v. 9 8 to v. 9 1 18 19 v. 11 21 to r. 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. Advent- Sunday is always the nearest Sunday to the Feast of Saint Andrew, whether before or after. Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima Quadragesima Rogation- Sunday Ascension- Day Whit- Sunday Trinity- Sunday The Days of the Feasts of All Sundays in the Year. 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. 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, The Evens or Vigils before The Nativity of our Lord. The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin, Easter- Day. Ascension- Day. Pentecost. St. Matthias. I. The Forty Days of Lent. II. The Ember- Days at the Four Seasons, being the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after ..... St. John Baptist. St. Peter. 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. James. St. Bartholomew. St. Matthew. St. Simon and St. Jude. St. Andrew. Days of Fasting, or Abstinence. St. Thomas. All Saints. 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, Golden Numbers. 14 3 11 19 8 16 5 13 2 10 18 7 15 4 12 1 A TABLE TO FIND EASTER- DAY, FROM THE PRESENT TIME TILL THE YEAR 1899 INCLUSIVE, ACCORDING TO THE FOREGOING CALENDAR. 9 17 6 Days of the Month. March 21 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 名 25 Sunday Letters. DADEGAAVAARSAADAAAS AADARROAADAERS ARO А B C F А B Е А B F G B F G А B 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 EasterDay. 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. For the next Century, that is, from the Year 1800 till the Year 1899 inclusive, add to the current Year only its Fourth Part, and then divide by 7, and proceed as in the last Rule. Note, that in all Bissextile or Leap- Years, the Letter found as above will be the Sunday Letter, from the intercalated Day exclusive to the End of the Year. 21 0 A 1 G 2 F E D C B 5 Golden Number. I. 11. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. XII. XIII. XIV. XV. XVI. XVII. XVIII. XIX. A April 16 April 9 March 26 April 16 April 2 April 23 April 9 April 2 April 16 April 9 March 26 April 16 2 April March 26 April 16 2 April April 23 April 9 April 2 ANOTHER TABLE TO FIND EASTER TILL THE YEAR 1899 INCLUSIVE. B 1377 27 3 24 3 17 10 27 17 3 27 10 3 24 10 March 27 SUNDAY LETTERS. 0 18 -4 28 11 4 25 11 March 287 18 11 28 18 4 28 11 4 18 11 D 20 6 23 13 6 20 13 30 20 6 30 13 6 22 23 12 13 5 March 30 19 5 29 12 29 19 E 19 12 29 20 13 30 F 14 7 24 14 March 31 ||||| 21 14 31 31 11 7 24 14 31 21 7 31 G 15 April 8 88149 00 00 053 25 15 April 1 22 22 25 15 25 15 April 1 22 April 1 To. make use of the preceding Table, find the Sunday Letter for the Year in the uppermost Line, and the Golden Number, or Prime, in the Column of Golden Numbers, and against the Prime, in the same Line under the Sunday Letter, you have the Day of the Month on which Easter falleth that Year. But Note, that the Name of the Month is set on the Left Hand, or just with the Figure, and followeth not, as in other Tables, by Descent, but Collateral, A TABLE OF THE MOVEABLE FEASTS FOR FORTY- SIX YEARS, ACCORDING TO THE FOREGOING CALENDAR. The Year of our LORD. The Epact. Sunday Letter. Sunday. 1885 1886 625 C6 1887 7 6 B4 The First Day of Lent. 514 D 3 Feb. 1 Feb. 18 Apr. 5 May 10 21 Mar. 10 6 Feb. 23 25 10. 1 1888 8 17 AG 3 Jan. 29-15 1889 9 28 F 5 Feb. 17 Mar. 6 1890 10 9 E3 21 6 2 Feb. 19 11 Mar. 29 2 7 Mar. 25 27 Apr. 14 19 2 14 Mar. 3 1891 11 20 D 2 Jan. 25 1892 12 1 CB 5 Feb. 14 Mar. 2 Apr. 17 1893 13 12 A 8 Jan. 29 Feb. 151894 14 23 G 2 21 1895 15 4 F 4 Feb. 10 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 1902 321 E 1903 4 2 D 1904 513 CB 1905 6 24 A 6 Feb. 23 3 2 Jan. 26 4 Feb. 8 3 Jan. 31 6 1906 7 5 G 5 1907 8 16 F 2 Jan. 23 15 28 5 4 1 Jan. 19 4 Feb. 8 1915 16 14 C 3 Jan. 31 Easter- Day. ||||||||| 5|||||||| ASASBARDASTI 2355 5 1929 11 19 F 2 Jan. 27 1930 12 30 E5 18 201 12 Mar. 30 25 Apr. 12 17 3 Feb. 19 Mar. 8 23 15 11 Feb. 28 2 Jan. 27- 13 Mar. 31 10 Feb. 20 Mar. 8 2 1908 927 ED 5 Feb. 16 Mar. 4 Apr. 19 7 Feb. 24 11 1909 10 804 1910 11 19 B 1911 12 30 A 1912 13 11 GF 1913 14 22 E 1914 15 3 D 15 7 Feb. 12 Mar. 1 Apr. 16 4 Feb. 21 7 9 Mar. 27 4 Feb. 21 8 13 Mar. 31 5 Feb. 16 Mar. 5 Apr. 20 3 1 Feb. 184 1916 17 26 BA 6 1917 18 6 G 4 1918 19 17 F 2 Jan. 27 1919 1 29 E 1920 2 10 DC 1921 321 B 2 Jan. 23 9 Mar. 27 1922 4 2 A 5 Feb. 12 Mar. 1 Apr. 16 1923 5 13 G 3 Jan. 28 Feb. 14 1924 6 24 FE 5 Feb. 17 Mar. 5 1925 7 5 D 4 8 Feb. 25 1926 816 C 3 Jan. 31-17 1927 927 B 5 Feb. 13 Mar. 2 1928 10 8 AG 4 1 20 12 5 Feb, 22 Rogation Sunday. 23 4 17 Apr. May 8 13 Mar. 31 Feb. 16 Mar. 5 Apr. 201 23 6 30 June 3 June 13 22 26 15 May 19 May 29 24 10 11 3 22 19 30 June 9 23 1 15 May 25 25 Nov, 20 7 17 26 29 26 June 5 23 27 3 29 7 11 May 21 26 Dec. 3 13 27 23 June 224 2 1 10 23 15 7 20 14 May 24 25 Nov. 29 27 June 6 23 28 19 May 29 24 27 11- 21 26 Dec. 8 2 1 18 26 Nov. 30 21 31 24 29 8 12 22 25 27 28 June 1 June 11 23 Dec. 3 20 May 24 324 2 9 May 19 26 1 28 June 7 23 Nov. 29 20 May 30 24 28 27 5 15 26 25 June 4 24 Dec. 3 1 12 4 17 5 24 16 5 Mar. 23 Apr.27 25 Apr. 12 May 17 17 4 1 21 12 25 9 16 May 26 25 1 21 9 13 June 1 28 13 May 17 5 9 1 21 6 Ascension- Day. 25 Whit- Sunday. 17 May 14 May 24 25 9 22 13 Advent Sunday. 27 20 26 Dec. 2 Nov. 29 28 24 June 3 24 16 May 26 25 8 11 27 Nov. 30 31 24 29 23 25 28 11 23 Dec. 3 27 25 2 19 26 1 29 June 8 23 Nov. 30 13 May 23 25 5 15 26 25 June 4 24 Dec. 20173681024234 10 May 20 26 29 29 June 8 23 Nov. 30 21 May 31 24 13 23 25 26 June 5 23 17 May 27 25 Dec. 9 19 26 29 June 8 23 Nov. 30 2 1 A TABLE OF THE MOVEABLE FEASTS, ACCORDING TO THE SEVERAL DAYS THAT EASTER POSSIBLY FALL UPON. CAN Easter- Day. Mar.22 23 24 26 30 31 9 10 April 1 3 3 3 3 4 5 12 13 14 Sundays after Epiphany. 21 22 17122NNNNG 23 24 25 3 3 4 15 5 16 5 17 5 18 5 19 5 20 5 5 6 6 6 6 4 4 Septuagesima Sunday. 221 23 24 25 26 Jan. 18 Feb. 4 April 26 19 5 27 20 28 21 29 30 1 2 28 30 31 Feb. 1 2 3 4 5 The First Day of Lent. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 7 8 9 May 10 11 12 13. 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 10 11 28 12 Mar. 1 13 2 23 24 25 26 27 Rogation Sunday. 4 5 7 8 9 10 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Ascension- Day. 24 April 30 May 1 2 5 6 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 26 27 29 26 30 27 31 28 June 1 29 30 Whit- Sunday. May 10 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 21 31 22 June 1 23 2 24 3 4 21 22 27 11 27 12 27 Dec. 1 13 27 14 27 15 26 Nov. 27 16 26 17 18 19 20 26 26 25 Nov.27 5 6 7 8 9 Sundays after Trinity. 10 11 12 13 ||||| Advent Sunday. 25 25 FRISSEBBR2812373 Nov. 20 30 -3 -28 26-29 26 26 Dec. 1 30 29 30 25 25 Dec. 25 25 24 Nov. 27 24-28 24 29 30 24 24 Dec. 1 24 24 23 Nov. 27 23 23 23 23 Dec. 23 30 23 22 Nov. 27 22 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. 14 3 11 19 8 16 t 13 2 10 18 7 15 4 12 1 A TABLE TO FIND EASTER, 9 17 6 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 FROM 24 25 Sunday Letters. DAFCARCARGU AADARAUAADAAACHADARAUAA E E G А B E F Α G 25 THE HE 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 FINDING THE DOMINICAL OR SUNDAY LETTER, AND THE PLACES OF THE GOLDEN NUMBERS IN THE CALENDAR. ២. B 1900 2000 2900 3800 4700 4800 5700 6600 7500 7600 8500 5 0 2100 3000 3900 4000 4900 5800 6700 6800 7700 GENERAL TABLES & c. 4 D 2200 3100 3200 4100 5000 5900 6000 6900 FOR 7800 TABLE I. 3 E 2300 2400 9300 4200 5100 5200 6100 7000 7900 8000 2 F 1600 2500 3400 4300 4400 5300 6200 7100 7200 8100 26 Giessen 1 G 1700 2600 3500 3600 4500 5400 6300 6400 7300 8200 0 A 1800 2700 2800 3700 4600 5500 5600 6500 7400 8300 8400 To find the Dominical or Sunday Letter for any given Year of our Lord, add to the Year its Fourth Part, omitting Fractions, and also the Number, which in Table I. standeth at the Top of the Column, wherein the Number of Hundreds contained in that given Year is found: Divide the Sum by 7, and if there is no Remainder, then A is the Sunday Letter; but if any Number remaineth, then the Letter, which standeth under that Number at the Top of the Table, is the Sunday Letter. Univ Bibl 1 B B B B B B B B B 2 Years of our Lord. 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700 2800 2900 3000 3100 3200 3300 3400 3500 3600 3700 3800 3900 4000 4100 4200 4300 4400 4500 4600 4700 4800 4900 5000 5100 02 3 011222 3 4 3 4 5 5 5 7 7 7 8 9 8 9 AAAAAAAAHHHAG 10 10 10 11 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 15 16 TABLE II. 1 B B B B B B B B B 2 Years of our .PIOrT 5200 5300 5400 5500 5600 5700, 5800 5900 6000 6100 6200 6300 6400 6500 6600 6700 6800 6900 7000 7100 7200 7300 7400 7500 7600 7700 7800 7900 8000 8100 8200 8300 8400 8500 & c. 27 3 15 16 17 17 17 18 18 19 19 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 24242525525257287 28 29 23 25 0 26 26 26 To find the Month and Days of the Month to which the Golden Numbers ought to be prefixed in the Calendar, in any given Year of our Lord, consisting of entire Hundred Years, and in all the intermediate Years betwixt that and the next Hundredth Year following, look in the Second Column of Table II. for the given Year consisting of entire Hundreds, and Note the Number or Cypher which stands against it in the Third Column; then, in Table III. look for the same Number in the Column under any given Golden Number, which when you have found, guide your Eye Side ways 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 Hundreath Years in Table II. denotes those Years which are still to be accounted Bissextile or Leap- Years in the New Calendar; 29 whereas all the other 29 Hundredth Years are to be accounted only common Yeans. Paschal Full Moon. Mar. 21 Mar. 22 Mar. 23 Mar. 24 Mar. 25 Mar. 26 Mar. 27 Mar. 28 Mar. 29 Mar. 30 Mar. 31 April 1 April 2 April 3 April 4 April 5 April 6 April 7 April 8 April 9 April 10 April 11 April 12 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 17 April 18 April 18 Sunday Letters. CAREG AADAR ROAAO ARACA D А F C D F G А BUDRE F TAARKO G B B C TABLE III. 1 2 3 4 5 819 0 11 22 9 20 12 23 10 21 11 22 12 23 14 25 4 15 26 13 24 14 25 15 26 16 27 17 28 9 20 21 22 5 16 27 6 17 7 18 29 8 19 18 29 10 21 19 0 11 22 1 12 23 20 2 13 24 3 14 25 28 9 20 29 10 21 0 11 22 112 23 2 13 24 THE GOLDEN NUMBERS. 3 14 25 4 15 26 5 16 27 6 7 8 3 14 25 15 26 0 11 22 12 23 13 24 3 14 25 4 15 26 23 4 15 26 24 5 16 27 25 6 17 28 9 20 26 7 18 29 10 21 27 819 0 11 22 17 7 18 29 10 21 819 0 11 22 9 20 112 23 10 21 2 13 3 14 25 4 15 26 6 17 28 9 20 7 18 29 10 21 5 16 27 6 17 28 9 20 1 12 23 2 13 24 3 14 4 15 26 5 16 27 7 18 29 10 21 8 19 011 22 1 12 23 6 17 28 7 18 29 8 19 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 6 17 28 9 20 1 12 23 18 29 10 21 13 24 0 11 22 1 12 23 2 13 24 9 20 10 21 0 11 22 2 13 24 3 14 25 5 16 27 6 17 28 8 19 0 11 22 9 20 7 18 29 10 21 819 0 11 22 1 12 23 1 12 23 2 13 24 4 15 26 516 27 7 18 8 19 9 20 6 17 28 7 18 29 10 21 819 0 11 22 3 14 25 4 15 26 16 27 6 17 28 7 18 29 28 2 13 24 14 25 15 26 5 16 27 6 17 28 1 23 2 13 24 3 14 25 4 15 26 4 15 26 5 16 27 5 16 27 12 23 2 13 24 14 25 4 15 26 6 17 28 7 18 29 10 8 19 9 20 10 21 16 27 6 17 28 29 10 21 0 11 22 12 23 213 24 314 25 17 18 19 4 15 26 5 16 27 6 17 28 4 15 26 5 16 27 7 18 29 819 0 9 20 0 11 22 12 23 13 24 14 25 4 15 26 5 16 27 8 6 17 28 9 7 18 29 10 7 18 29 10 21 819 0 11 22 20 1 12 23 8 19 0 11 9 20 1 12 2 13 3 14 4 15 19 20 7 18 29 10 21 2 13 24 3 14 25 4 15 26 516 27 6 17 28 5 16 6 17 7 18 8 19 9 20 7 18 29 10 21 11 22 1 12 23 213 24 8 19 0 11 22 3 14 25 T THE ORDER FOR MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER DAILY TO BE SAID AND USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. shall be used in the Place the Church, Chapel, or Chancel; except it shall be otherwise determined by the Ordinary of the Place. And the Chancels shall remain as they have done in times past. And here is to be noted, that such Ornaments of the Church, and of the Ministers thereof, at all Times of their Ministration, shall be retained, and be in use, as were in this Church of England, by the Authority of Parliament, in the Second Year of the Reign of King Edward the Sixth. THE ORDER FOR MORNING PRAYER, DAILY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 29 At the beginning of Morning Prayer the Minister shall read with a loud voice some one or more of these Sentences of the Scriptures that follow. And then he shall say that which is written after the said Sentences. WHEN the wicked givenesses, though we 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 my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Psalm li. 3. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Psalm li. 9. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm li. 17. Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. Joel ii. 13. To the Lord our God If we say that we have belong mercies and for- no sin, we deceive ourhim: 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. 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. brethren, the Scripture moveth us in sundry places to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should not dissemble nor 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 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 are 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 grace, saying after me; TA general Confession To be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling. LMIGHTY and most have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; 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. 31 mankind 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. ly, righteous, and soberThe people shall answer here, life, To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen. and at the end of all other prayers, Amen. T The Absolution, or Remission of sins, To be pronounced by the Priest alone, standing; the people still kneeling. ALM 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 Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of their sins: He pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel. Wherefore let us beseech him to grant us true repentance, and his holy Spirit, that those things may please him, which we do at this present; and that the rest of our life hereT 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. which art in heaven, HalThy lowed be thy Name. 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. 1 Then likewise he shall say, O Lord, open thou our lips. And our Answer. mouth shall shew forth thy praise. Priest. O God, make speed to save us. 32 MORNING PRAYER. Answer. O Lord, make haste to help us. Here all standing up, the Priest shall say, Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; Answer. As it 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 corners of the earth: and the strength of the hills is his also. 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 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. DOMINO. Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said: It is a people that do err in their 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. T Then shall follow the Psalms in order as they are 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. Then shall be read distinctly with an audible voice the First Lesson, taken out of the Old Testament, as is appointed in the Calendar, except there be proper Lessons assigned for that day: He that readeth so standing and turning himself, as he may best be heard of all such as are present. And after that, shall be said or sung, in English, the Hymn called Te Deum Laudamus, daily throughout the Year. Note, That before every Lesson the Minister shall say, Here beginneth such a Chapter, or Verse of such a Chapter, of such a Book: And after every Lesson, Here endeth the First, or the Second Lesson. TE DEUM LAUDAMUS. WE praise thee, O God: we acknowledge thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth wor33 ship thee: the Father everlasting. To thee all Angels cry aloud: the Heavens, and all the Powers therein. To thee Cherubin, and Seraphin: continually do cry, Holy, Holy, Holy: Lord God of Sabaoth; Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of thy Glory. : The glorious company of the Apostles: praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee. Martyrs: praise thee. The noble army of The holy Church throughout all the 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. ing Son of the Father. Thou art the everlastthou When tookest upon thee to deliver man: thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb. B 34 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. Thou sittest at the right hand in the Glory of the Father. We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants: whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with thy Saints: in glory everlasting. 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 Or this Canticle, BENEDICITE, OMNIA OPERA. of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. 0 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. O ye Stars of Heaven, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Showers, and Dew, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Winds of God, bless ye the Lord: praise MORNING PRAYER. 35 him, and magnify him| Hills, bless ye the Lord: for ever. 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. 0 ye Fire and Heat, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. 0 ye Winter and Summer, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Dews, and Frosts, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Frost and Cold, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Ice and Snow, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Nights, and Days, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. 0 ye Light and Darkness, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. 0 ye Lightnings, and Clouds, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O let the Earth bless the Lord yea, let it praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Mountains, and O ye 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 Whales, and all that move in the Waters, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O all ye Fowls of the Air, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O all ye Beasts, and Cattle, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Children of Men, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O let Israel bless the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. 0 ye Priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Servants of the 36 MORNING PRAYER. Lord, bless ye the Lord:| mighty salvation for us: praise him, and magnify him for ever. in the house of his servant David; 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. As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets which have been since the world began; 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. 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 hand of our enemies: might serve him without fear; In holiness and righteousness before him: all the days of our life. : And thou, Child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; BENEDICTUS. St. Luke i. 68. To give knowledge of salvation unto his peoLESSED be the Lord ple for the remission of Bod of Israel: for he their sins, hath visited, and redeemed his people; And hath raised up a Through the tender mercy of our God: whereby the day- spring MORNING PRAYER. from on high hath visit-| endureth from generaed us; toviation to generation. To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death and to guide our feet into the way of peace. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Or this Psalm, JUBILATE DEO. Psalm c. BE joyful in the O serve the Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song. Be ye sure that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and speak good of his Name. For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting and his truth : 37 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Then shall be sung or said the Apostles' Creed by the Minister and the people, standing: except only such days as the Creed of Saint Athanasius is appointed to be read. I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ his 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 MORNING Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen. 38 TAnd after that, these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling; the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice, The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit. Minister. Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. T Then the Minister, Clerks, and people, shall say the Lord's Prayer with a loud voice. PRAYER. Answer. And grant us thy salvation. T Then the Priest standing up shall Priest. O Lord, save the Queen. And merciAnswer. fully hear us. call upon thee. Priest. Endue thy Ministers with righteousness. say, O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us. UR Father, which art in heaven, Hal- Priest heart, within God, make lowed be thy Name. Thy us. 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. we 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. Answer. And take not thy holy Spirit from us. Then shall follow three Collects; the first of the Day, which shall be the same that is appointed at the Communion; the second for Peace; the third for Grace to live well. And the two last Collects shall never alter, but daily be said at Morning Prayer throughout all the Year, as followeth; all kneeling. MORNING PRAYER. The second Collect, for Peace. GOD, who art the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom; Defend us thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in thy defence, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The third Collect, for Grace. LORD, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day; Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. may 33 In Quires and Places where they sing, here followeth the Anthem. 1 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. A Prayer for the Queen's Majesty. O LORD our heavenly mighty, King of kings, Father, high and 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 VICTORIA; and so replenish her with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that she may alway incline to thy will, and walk in thy way: Endue her plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant her in health and wealth long to live; strengthen her that she may vanquish and overcome all her enemies; and finally, after this life, she may attain everlasting joy and felicity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. MORNING PRAYER. 40 A Prayer for the Royal Family. the A fountain of all good- Christ. Amen. ness, we humbly beseech thee to bless Albert Edward Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and Royal Family: Endue them with thy holy Spirit; enrich them with thy heavenly grace; prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A Prayer for the Clergy and people. ALMI LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels; Send down upon our Bishops, and Curates, and all Congregaof thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus tions committed to their charge, healthful Spirit of thy grace; and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew A Prayer of St. Chry* sostom. ALMIGHTY God, who hast 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: Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen. 2 Cor. xiii. THE grace of our Ind Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. Here endeth the Order of Morning Prayer throughout the Year. THE ORDER FOR EVENING PRAYER, DAILY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 41 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. HEN the wicked| belong mercies and forW 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 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. my Psalm li. 3. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Psalm li. 9. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm li. 17. Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for 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 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. B 3 EVENING PRAYER. 42 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 unrighteousness. most holy Word, and to ask those things which are 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 1 St. John i. 8, 9. D Brethren, the Scrip- grace, saying after me; ture moveth us in sundry places to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should not dissemble nor cloke them berobe the face of Almighty 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 his infinite goodness and mercy. And although we ought at all times humbly to acknowledge our sins before God; 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 yet 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 offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; 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 peni EVENING PRAYER. 43 tent; According to thy| at this present; and that promises declared unto the rest of our life heremankind in Christ Jes after may be pure, and our Lord. And grant, O holy; so that at the last most merciful Father, we may come to his eterfor his sake; That we nal joy; through Jesus may hereafter live a god- Christ our Lord. Amen. ly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen, T The Absolution, or Remission of sins, To be prono anced by the Priest alone, standing; the people still kneeling. AT LMIGHTY God, the 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 commancement, to his Ministers, to declare and pronource to his people, being enitent, the Absolution and Remission of the sins: He pardoneth hand absolveth all them that truly repent, and uniteignedly believe his holy Gospel. Wherefore let us beseech him to grant us true repentance, and his holy Spirit, that those things may please hin, which we do Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord's Prayer; the people also kneeling, and repeating it with him. UR 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. T 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. Answer. O Lord, make haste to help us. 44 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. Answer. The Lord's Name be praised. Then shall be said or sung the Psalms in order as they are 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. MY soul doth magnify : the Lord spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded: the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me: and holy is his Name. And his merey is on them that fear him throughout all generations. 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. H 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 our forepromised to fathers, Abraham and his seed, for earer. 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 worlve without end. Amen. Or else this Psalmg; except it be on the Nineteenth Day of the Month, when it is read in the ordinary Course of the Psalms. CANTATE DOMINO. Psalm xevri. into the Lord a new song for he hath donhe marvellous things. With his own right EVENING PRAYER. hand, and with his holy arm hath he gotten himself the victory. The Lord declared his salvation his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. He hath remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel: and all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God. Shew yourselves joyful unto the Lord, all ye lands sing, rejoice, and give thanks. Praise the Lord upon the harp sing to the harp with a psalm of thanksgiving. With trumpets also and shawms: 0 shew yourselves joyful before the Lord the King. Let the 45 : world and the people with equity. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. 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. ORD, now lettest LoRo 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; sea make To be a light to lighten the Gentiles: and to be a noise, and all that the glory of thy people therein is the round world, and they that dwell therein. Israel. 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 Glory he to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginshall be world without ning, is now, and ever end. Amen. TOr else this Psalm; except it be on the Twelfth Day of the Month. 46 EVENING PRAYER. DEUS MISEREATUR. Psalm 1xvii. OD be merciful unto us, and bless us: and shew us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us: Go That thy way may be known upon earth thy saving health among all nations. Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee. O let the nations rejoice and be glad for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee. Then shall the earth bring forth her increase: and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing. God shall bless us: and all the ends of the world shall fear him. 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 and the people, standing. I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried, He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead, He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholick Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen. Then shall be said or sung the Apostles' Creed by the TAnd after that, these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling; the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice, The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit. Minister. Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. EVENING Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. T Then the Minister, Clerks, and people, shall say the Lord's Prayer with a loud voice. O art in heaven, Hal- clest hearts within us. UR Father, which Priest. God, make 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. T Then the Priest standing up shall say, O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us; Answer. And grant us thy salvation. Priest. O Lord, save the Queen. Answer. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. Priest. Ministers eousness. Endue thy with rightPRAYER. 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. Answer. And make thy chosen people joyful. Priest. O Lord, save thy people. Answer. And take not thy holy Spirit from us. T Then shall follow three Collects; the first of the Day; the second for Peace; the third for Aid against all Perils, as hereafter followeth: which two last Collects shall be daily said at Evening Prayer without alteration. The second Collect at Evening Prayer. GOD, from whom O 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 that by thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. 48 EVENING PRAYER. The third Collect, for Aid| may vanquish and overagainst all Perils. IGHTEN our darkness, we beseech LI 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. In Quires and Places where they sing, here followeth the Anthem. A Prayer for the Queen's Majesty. Father, high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lady, Queen VICTORIA; and so replenish her with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that she may alway incline to thy will, and walk in thy way: Endue her plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant her in health and wealth long to live; strengthen her that she come all her enemies; and finally, after this life, she may attain everlasting joy and felicity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A Prayer for the Royal Family. A fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless Albert Edward Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Fawith thy holy Spirit; enrich them with thy heavenly grace; prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A Prayer for the Clergy and people. ALMI LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels; Send down upon our Bishops, and Curates, and all Congregations committed to their healthful charge, the Spirit of thy grace; and that they may truly EVENING PRAYER. 43 thy Name thou wilt grant their requests: Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most ex-' pedient for them; granting us in this world knowA Prayer of St. Chry- ledge of thy truth, and sostom. in the world to come life everlasting. Amen. please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen. who 2 Cor. xiii. HE 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, that when two or three the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all are gathered together in levermore. Amen. Here endeth the Order of Evening Prayer throughout the Year. AT MORNING PRAYER. TUpon 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. saved before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholick Faith. Which Faith except every one do keep whole doubt he shall perish everlastingly. And the Catholick Faith is this: That we worship AT MORNING PRAYER. 50 one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity; Neither confounding the Persons: nor dividing the Substance. For there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son and another of the Holy Ghost. But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, is all one: the Glory equal, the Majesty co- eternal. Such as the Father is, such is the Son: and such is the Holy Ghost. The Father uncreate, the Son uncreate and the Holy Ghost uncreate. The Father incomprehensible, the Son incomprehensible and the Holy Ghost incomprehensible. The Father eternal, the Son eternal: and the Holy Ghost eternal. And yet they are not three eternals: but one eternal. As also there are not three incomprehensibles, nor three uncreated: but one uncreated, and one incomprehensible. So likewise the Father is Almighty, the Son Almighty and the Holy Ghost Almighty. And yet they are not three Almighties: but one Almighty. So the Father is God, the Son is God and the Holy Ghost is God. And yet they are not three Gods: but one God. So likewise the Father is Lord, the Son Lord and the Holy Ghost Lord. : And yet not three Lords: but one Lord. For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity to acknowledge every Person by himself to be 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. : So that in all things, AT MORNING PRAYER. as is aforesaid: the Unity in Trinity, and the Trinity in Unity is to be worshipped. He therefore that will be saved: must thus think of the Trinity. Furthermore, it is necessary to everlasting salvation that he also believe rightly the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the right Faith is, that we believe and confess that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man; God, of the Substance of the Father, begotten before the worlds and Man, of the Substance of his Mother, born in the world; Perfect God, and perfect Man of a reasonable soul and human flesh subsisting; Equal to the Father, as touching his Godhead: and inferior to the Father, as touching his Manhood. Who although he be God and Man: yet he is not two, but one Christ; 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; One; not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh: but by ing of the Manhood into God; Who suffered for our salvation descended into hell, rose again the third day from the dead. He ascended into heayen, he sitteth on the right hand of the Father, God Almighty from whence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. At whose coming all men shall rise again with their bodies and shall give account for their own works. And they that have done good shall go into life everlasting: and they that have done evil into everlasting fire. This is the 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 not, Lord, our O for the Father, of offences, or the Lord, upon us miserable sinners. O God the Father, of heaven: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. OGod 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 Futher and the Son hare mercy upon us miserable sinners. O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. 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, Good Lord, deliver us. From all blindness of heart; from pride, vainglory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness, Good Lord, deliver us. 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, pesti THE LITANY. lence, 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 contempt of thy Word and Commandment, de 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 tribu lation; 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. 53 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 Governour; 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 54 THE LITANY. set it forth, and shew it| tion, and to bring forth the accordingly; 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. 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; 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 affecThat 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. to That it may please thee 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. THE LITANY. 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. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. Son of God: we beseech thee to hear us. Son of God: we beseech thee to hear us. O Lamb of God: that takest away the sins of the world; Grant us 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 Christ, have mercy upon Lord, have mercy upon Lord, have mercy upon us. us. T Then shall the Priest, and the people with him, say the Lord's Prayer. That it may please thee OUR Father, which art to give us 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; 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. 55 us. us. with us after our sins. Priest. O Lord, deal not Answer. Neither reward us after our iniquities. Let us pray. the deseest not the GOD, merciful Father, sighing of a contrite heart, nor the desire of such as be sorrowful; Mercifully THE LITANY. 56 assist our prayers that we make before thee in all our troubles and adversities, whensoever they oppress us; and graciously hear us, that those evils, which the craft and subtilty of the devil or man worketh against us, be brought to nought; and by the providence of thy goodness they may be dispersed; that we thy servants, being hurt by no persecutions, may evermore give thanks unto thee in thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thy Name's sake. O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thine honour. 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. Graciously look upon our afflictions. Pitifully behold the sorrows of our hearts. From our enemies defend us, O Christ. Mercifully forgive the sins of thy people. Favourably with mercy hear our prayers. O Son of David, have mercy upon us. 3842 Both now and ever vouchsafe to hear us, O Christ. 0 GOD, we have heard with our ears, and our fathers have declared unto Let us pray. us, the noble works that WE humbly beseech thou didst in their and in the old time before them. thee, mercifully to look upon our infirmities; and for the from us all those evils glory of thy Name turn that we most righteously 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. 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. THE LITANY. A Prayer of St. Chrysostom. God, hast 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; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy 57 expedient for them; grantservants, as may be most ing us in this world knowin the world to come life everlasting. Amen. 2 Cor. xiii. THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. Here endeth the 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. O GOD, heavenly Father, who 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. In the time of Dearth and Famine. GOD, whose gift it is, that the rain doth fall, the earth is fruitful, beasts increase, and fishes do multiply; Behold, we beseech thee, the afflictions of thy people; and grant that the scarcity and dearth, which we do now most justly suffer for our iniquity, may through thy goodness be mercifully turned into cheapness and plenty; for the love of Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be all honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen. For fair Weather. 0 ALMIGHTY Lord God, who for the sin of man didst once drown all the world, except eight persons, Or this. and afterward of thy great who, in the time of Elisha mercy didst promise never to destroy it so again; We humbly beseech thee, that although we for our iniquities have worthily deserved a plague of rain and waters, yet upon our true repentance thou wilt send us such weather, as that we may receive the fruits of the earth in due season; and learn both by thy punishment to amend our lives, and for thy clemency to give thee praise and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. the prophet, didst suddenly in Samaria turn great scarcity and dearth into plenty and cheapness; Have mercy upon us, that we, who are now for our sins punished with like adversity, may likewise find a seasonable relief: Increase the fruits of the earth by thy heavenly benediction; and grant that we, receiving thy bountiful liberality, may use the same to thy glory, the relief of those that are needy, and our PRAYERS. 59 own comfort; through Jesus| punishing, so it may now Christ our Lord. Amen. please thee to withdraw from us this plague and grievous sickness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. O of MIGHTY God, King In the Ember Weeks, to be nour of all things, whose power no creature is able to resist, to whom it belongeth said every day, for those that are to be admitted into Holy Orders. In the time of War and Tumults. justly to punish sinners, and to be 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. In the time of any common Plague or Sickness. O 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 David, didst slay with the 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 ALMIGHTY God, our heapurchased to thyself an unihast versal 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 docthy glory, and set forward through Jesus Christ our the salvation of all men; Lord. Amen. Or this. ALMIGHTY God, the giver thy divine providence hast of all good gifts, who of 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 60 PRAYERS. them with innocency of life,| other necessaries, for them, that they may faithfully for us, and thy whole Church, serve before thee, to the glory we humbly beg in the Name of thy great Name, and the and Mediation of Jesus benefit of thy holy Church; Christ our most blessed Lord through Jesus Christ our and Saviour. Amen. Lord. Amen. TA Prayer that may be said after any of the former. to OGOD, whose nature and mercy and to forgive, receive our humble petitions; and though we be tied and bound with the chain of our sins, yet let the pitifulness of thy great mercy loose us; for the honour of Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Advocate. Amen. TA Prayer for the High Court of Parliament, to be read during their Session. OST gracious God, we TA Collect or Prayer for all Conditions of men, to be used at such times when the Litany is not appointed to be said. 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 preserver of all mankind, GOD, we humbly beseech thee for all sorts and conditions of men; that thou wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy saving health unto all nations. More especially, we pray for the good estate of the Catholick Church; that it may be so guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led as the be hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Finally, we commend to thy fatherly goodness all those, who are any ways afflicted, or distressed, in mind, body, or estate;[* essaid when any pecially those desire the Pray- for whom our ers of the Con- prayers are gregation. desired,] that it may please thee to comfort and relieve them, according to their several necessities, giving them patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their afflictions. And this we beg for Jesus Christ his sake. Amen. THANKSGIVINGS. TA General Thanksgiving.| it may bring forth fruit for the use of man; We give thee that it hath pleased thee, in our great necessity, to send us at the last heritance, and to refresh it a joyful rain upon thine inwhen it was dry, to the great servants, and to the glory of comfort of us thy unworthy thy holy Name; through thy mercies in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A of all mercies, we thine unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving- kindness to us, and to all men; [* particular said when any This to be ly to those who that have been desire now to prayed for deoffer up their sire to return praises and praise. 61 thanksgivings for thy late mercies vouchsafed unto them.] We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful, and that we shew forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives; by giving up ourselves to ing before thee in holiness who of thy gracious goodness hast heard the devout prayers of thy Church, and turned our dearth and scarcity into cheapness and plenty; We give thee humble thanks for this thy special bounty; beseeching thee to continue thy loving- kindFa- ness unto us, that our land and 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. GOD our heavenly providence dost cause the former and the latter rain to descend upon the earth, that For fair Weather: hast justly humbled us by thy 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. increase, to thy glory and our comfort; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 62 THANKSGIVINGS. For Deliverance from the Plague, or other common Sickness. hast ALMIGHTY God, who art a strong tower of wounded us for our sins, and consumed us for our transgressions, by thy late heavy and dreadful visitation; and now, in the midst of judgement remembering mercy, hast redeemed our souls from the jaws of death; We offer unto thy fatherly goodness ourselves, our souls and bodies which thou hast delivered, to be a living sacrifice unto thee, always praising and magnifying thy mercies in the midst of thy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For Peace and Deliverance from our Enemies. 0 defence unto thy servants against the face of their enemies; We yield thee praise and thanksgiving for our deliverance from those great and apparent dangers wherewith we were compassed: We acknowledge it thy goodness that we were not delivered over as a prey unto them; beseeching thee still to continue such thy mercies towards us, that all the world may know that thou art our Saviour and mighty Deliverer; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For restoring Publick Peace at Home. Or this. E humbly acknowledge heavenly Father, who alone makest men to be of one mind in a house, and stillest the outrage of a violent and unruly people; We bless thy holy Name, that it hath pleased thee to appease the seditious tumults which have been lately raised up amongst us; most humbly beseeching thee to grant 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. W O all the punishments which are threatened in thy law might justly have fallen upon us, by reason of our manifold transgressions and hardness of heart: Yet seeing it hath pleased thee of thy tender mercy, upon our weak and unworthy humiliation, to asswage the contagious sickness wherewith we lately 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. 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. 63 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. AL THE COLLECT.. 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. to judge This Collect is to be repeated every day, with the other Collects in Advent, until Christmas Eve. THE EPISTLE. Rom. xiii. 8. WE no man any thing, but that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us therefore cast THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxi. 1. WHEN they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall 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; and straightway he will send it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, saying, Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the fole of an ass. And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them; and brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 64 Blessed is he that cometh in the Name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. And when he was come into Jerusalem all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? And the multitude said, This is Jesus the Prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple; and overthrew the tables of the money- changers, and the seats of them that sold doves; and said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. The second Sunday in Advent. THE COLLECT. caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience, and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Rom. xv. 4. were written aforetime, 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 circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy Name. And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles, and laud him, all ye people. And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles, in him shall the Gentiles trust. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xxi. 25. in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things to up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. 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 King dom 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. THIRD AND FOURTH The third Sunday in Advent. THE COLLECT. 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 of us, as of and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. But with me it shouldery small thing that I be judged or of 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. 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 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 thy way before thee. The fourth Sunday in Advent. THE COLLECT LORD, raise up( we pray thee) and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins. and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in running the race that is set before us, thy bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; through the satisfaction of thy Son our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be honour and glory, world without end. Amen. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xi. 2. THE EPISTLE. Phil. iv. 4. Lord, alNOW when John had heard in the prison the works of Rway, and again I say, ReChrist, he sent two of his disciples, and said unto him, Art joice. Let your moderation be thou he that should come, or known unto all men. The Lord do we look for another? Jesus is at hand. Be careful for noanswered and said unto them, thing: but in every thing, by Go and shew John again those prayer and supplication with things which ye do hear and thanksgiving, let your requests see: The blind receive their be made known unto God. And sight, and the lame walk, the the peace of God, which passeth 0 CHRISTMAS- DAY. 66 all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 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, THE GOSPEL. St. John i. 19. THIS is the record t Priests world without end. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Heb. i. 1. OD, who at sundry times when Jews sent and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the spake in time past unto the Christ. And they asked him, fathers by the prophets, hath What then? Art thou Elias? in these last days spoken unto And he saith, 1 am not. Art us by his Son, whom he hath thou that Prophet? And he appointed heir of all things, by answered, No. Then said they whom also he made the worlds; unto him, Who art thou? that who being the brightness of his we may give an answer to glory, and the express image them that sent us. What say of his person, and upholding est thou of thyself? He said, I all things by the word of his am the voice of one crying in power, when he had by himself the wilderness, Make straight purged our sins, sat down on the way of the Lord, as said the right hand of the Majesty the prophet Esaias. And they on high; being made so much which were sent were of the better than the angels, as he Pharisees. And they asked him, hath by inheritance obtained a and said unto him, Why bap- more excellent name than they. tizest thou then, if thou be not For unto which of the angels that Christ, nor Elias, neither said he at any time, Thou art that Prophet? John answered my Son, this day have I begot them, saying, I baptize with ten thee? And again, I will be water: but there standeth one to him a Father, and he shall among you, whom ye know be to me a Son? And again, not: He it is who coming after when he bringeth in the firstme is preferred before me, whose begotten into the world, he shoe's latchet I am not worthy saith, And let all the angels of to unloose. These things were God worship him. And of the done in Bethabara beyond Jor- angels he saith, Who maketh dan, where John was baptizing. The Nativity of our Lord, or the Birth- day of CHRIST, commonly called 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. A LMIGHTY God, who hast Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin; Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be above thy fellows. And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: they shall perish, but thou remainest; SAINT STEPHEN'S DAY. and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; and as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed; but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. THE GOSPEL. St. John 1. 1. IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not. 67 truth, we may stedfastly look up to heaven, and by faith behold the glory that shall be revealed; and, being filled with the holy Ghost, may learn to love and bless our persecutors by the example of thy first party Saint Stephen, who thee, O blessed Jesus, who for his to standest at the right hand of God to succour all those that suffer for thee, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen. Then shall follow the Collect of the Nativity, which shall be said continually unto New- year's Eve. THE COLLECT. GRANT, O Lord, that, in all our upon earth for the testimony of thy FOR THE EPISTLE, Acts vii. 55. TEPHEN, being full of the holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly 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. a man sent ST God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that light, but was sent to bear witness of that light. That was the true light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his Name: which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us( and we beheld his glory, the glory as the only- begotten of the THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxiii. 34. of Fa- BEHOLD, I send unto you men, full of grace truth. Saint Stephen's Day. and scribes; and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city; that upon you may come the righteous blood shed upon SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST'S DAY. 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 beMech thee to cast thy bright beams of light upon thy THE GOSPEL. St. John xxi. 19. ESUS Jos sai Then Peter, turnChurch, that it being enlightened by the doctrine of thy bless- ing about, seeth the disciple ed Apostle and Evangelist Saint John may so walk in the light of thy truth, that it may at length attain to the light of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. John i. 1. 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. THAT AT which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled of the word of life; ( for the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father, whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, That that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true. And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which if they should be written every one, I suppose, that even the THE INNOCENTS' DAY. 69 The Innocents' Day. world itself could not contain the ther, and flee into Egypt, and books that should be written. be thou there until I bring thee word; for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his into Egypt, and was there until mother by night, and departed might be fulfilled which was the death of Herod; that it spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my Son. Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth; and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. The Sunday after Christmas- day. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY God, who out of the mouths of babes and sucklings ordained strength, and madest infants to glorify thee by their deaths; Mortify and kill all vices in us, and so strengthen us by thy grace, that by the innocency of our lives, and constancy of our faith even unto death, we may glorify thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Rev. xiv. 1. I LOOKED, and lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's Name written in their foreheads. And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: and they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders; and no man could learn that song, but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which These are they which were not defiled with women, for they are virgins: these are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth: these were redeemed from among men, being the first- fruits unto God, and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile; for they are without fault before the throne of God. THE COLLECT. A LMIGHTY God, who hast Son to take our nature upon given us thy only- begotten him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin; Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Gal. iv. 1. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. ii. 13. THE Angel of the Lord apdream, saying, Arise, and take I that long as he is a child, difthe young child, and his mo- fereth nothing from a servant, 70 THE CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST. though he be lord of all; but angel of the Lord had bidden is under tutors and governours, him, and took unto him his until the time appointed of the wife; and knew her not till father. Even so we, when we she had brought forth her firstwere children, were in bondage born son: and he called his under the elements of name JESUS. world: but when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to the redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. The Circumcision of Christ. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY God, who madest thy to 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. 1. 18. THE birth of Jesus Christ his mother Mary was espoused B whom the Lord will not imTHE EPISTLE. Rom. iv. 8. LESSED the to wise: to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost: And she shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for he shall save his people from their sins. ( Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a Virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.) Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the pute sin. Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? For we say, that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised; that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised. For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. For THE EPIPHANY. THE EPISTLE. Ephes. iii. 1. if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is void, and OR the promise made of none effect. For this cause, I Paul, the 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 of all saints, is this grace given, me, who am less than the least 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 the eternal purpose which he wisdom of God, according to purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke H. 15. AND it came to pass, as the AND 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 Chings 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. The Epiphany, or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. THE COLLECT. of a star didst manifest thy tiles- begotten Son to the GenMercifully we, which know thee now by faith, may after this life have the fruition of thy glorious Godhead; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 73 THE GOSPE St. Matth. H. 1. WHEN Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa, 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 72 FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. seen his star in the east, and upon thee; and grant that they are come to worship him. When may both perceive and know Herod the king had heard these what things they ought to do, things, he was troubled, and and also may have grace and all Jerusalem with him. And power faithfully to fulfil the when he had gathered all the same; through Jesus Christ chief priests and scribes of the our Lord. Amen. people together, he demanded THE EPISTLE. Rom. xii. 1: of them, 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 Governour that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go, and search diligently for the young child, and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. When they had heard the king, they departed; and lo, the star which they saw in the east went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove 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 soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office; so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. exceeding great joy. And when N Jerusalem every year at THE GOSPEL. St. Luke ii. 41. 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 day's journey, and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. And when they found him not, they turned back 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 THE COLLECT. 0 The first Sunday after the Epiphany. SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. 73 him in the temple, sitting in| is evil, cleave to that which is the midst of the doctors, both good. Be kindly affectioned hearing them, and asking them one to another with brotherly questions. And all that heard love, in honour preferring one him were astonished at his un- another: not slothful in busiderstanding and answers. And ness; fervent in spirit; serving when they saw him, they were the Lord; rejoicing in hope; amazed: and his mother said patient in tribulation; continuunto him, Son, why hast thou ing instant in prayer; distributhus dealt with us? behold, thy ting to the necessity of saints; father and I have sought thee given to hospitality. Bless them sorrowing. And he said unto which persecute you; bless, and them, How is it that ye sought curse not. Rejoice with them me? wist ye not that I must that do rejoice, and weep with be about my Father's business? them that weep. And they understood not the same mind one towards anBe of the saying which he spake unto other. Mind not high things, them. And he went down with but condescend to men of low them, and came to Nazareth, estate. and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these_sayincreased in wisdom, and staheart. Jesus ture, and in favour with God and man. The second Sunday after the Epiphany. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY and everlasting govern 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. xil. 6. TAVING 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 THE GOSPEL. St. John ii. 1. ND the A a marriage in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. And both Jesus was marriage. And when they wantcalled, and his disciples, to the ed wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with come. His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. And there were set there six water- pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. Jesus saith unto them, Fill the water- pots with water. brim. And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governour 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 governour of the feast called the bridegroom, and saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth 08 74 THIRD, FOURTH, AND good wine, and when men have| Moses commanded, for a teswell drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory, and his disciples believed on him. timony unto them. And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion beseeching him, and saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievnd Jesus ously tormented. 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 word only, and my servant The third Sunday after the Epiphany. THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY and everlasting A 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. THE EPISTLE. Rom. xii. 16. 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, to ceits. Recompense to no Verily I say unto you, I have man evil for evil. Provide things not found so great faith, no not honest in the sight of all men. in Israel. And I say unto you, If it be possible, as much as That many shall come from lieth in you, live peaceably with the east and west, and shall sit all men. Dearly beloved, avenge down with Abraham, and Isaac, not yourselves, but rather give and Jacob, in the kingdom of place unto wrath; for it is writ- heaven. But the children of ten, Vengeance is mine; I will the kingdom shall be cast out repay, saith the Lord. There- into outer darkness: there shall fore, 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. 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 serI vant was healed in the selfsame hour. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. viii. 1. THEN he was come down W from the mountain, great The fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. multitudes followed him. And behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst 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 THE COLLECT. be set of so GOD, who knowest us to many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright; Grant to us such strength and protection, as may support us in all dangers, and carry us through all tempta FIFTH SUNDAYS AFTER EPIPHANY. 75 tions; through Jesus Christ our| that even the winds and the sea Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Rom. xiii. 1. LE ET every soul be subject unto the higher powers; 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. Render 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. NI into obey him! And when he was come to the other side there met him two possessed the country of the Gergesenes, with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. And behold, they cried do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of out, saying, What have we to 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 when they were come out, And he said unto them, Go. they went into the herd of herd of swine ran violently swine: and behold, the whole down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters. And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him, that he would depart out of their coasts. into a ship, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us, we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea, The fifth Sunday after the Epiphany. THE COLLECT. O hold continually in thy true keep thy Church and housreligion; 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. and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, saying, PU God, holy and beloved, THE EPISTLE. Col. iii. 12. on manner man 76 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. Epiphany. THE COLLECT. was he the 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, teach- may be made like unto him in ing 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. GOD, whose blessed Son might destroy the works devil, and make us the sons of God, and heirs of eternal life; Grant us, we beseech thee, that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves, even as he is pure; that, when he shall appear again with power and great glory, we 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. of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know, that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is Whosoever committeth pure. sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous, He that committeth sin is of the devil: for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xiii. 24. of the likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field. But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the housholder came, and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest; and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY. 77 manifested, that he might de-| livered by thy goodness, for the stroy the works of the devil. glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. ix. 24. KNOW ye not, that they which run a race run THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxiv. 23. THEN HEN if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, 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 be darkened, and the moon shall 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. all, but one receiveth the prize? And every man that striveth So run that ye may obtain. 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. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xx. 1. THE kingdom of heaven is like an housholder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a peny 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 tuagesima, or the third others Sunday before Lent. THE COLLECT. favourably to hear the Go ye also into the vineyard, prayers of thy people; that we, and whatsoever is right, that who are justly punished for our shall ye receive. So when even offences, may be mercifully de- was come, the lord of the vinefully de- I was co Giessen he went out, and found anding idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? They say unto him, Because no man hath saith 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 peny. But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a peny. 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 peny? 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. 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 aabove 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 that we put not our trust in any thing that we do; Mercifully grant that by thy power we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 2 Cor. xi. 19. YE E suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. 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, ther of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. W THE GOSPEL. St. Luke viil. 4. HEN much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: A sower went out to sow his seed; 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 M QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY. 79 way, because it lacked moisture.| without which whosoever livAnd some fell among thorns, eth is counted dead before thee: and the thorns sprang up with Grant this for thine only Son it, and choked it. And other Jesus Christ's sake. Amen. fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these 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 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 Sunday called Quinquagesima, or the next Sunday before Lent. THE COLLECT. O LORD, who hast taught out charity are nothing worth; Send thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, 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 no 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 part shall be done away. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass darkly; but in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. 80 ASH- WEDNESDAY. that thou hast made, and dost him the sins of all 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 through Jesus forgiveness Christ our Lord. Amen. This Collect is to be read every day in Lent after the Collect appointed for the Day. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xviii. 31. H 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 knew they the things which were spoken. And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way- side begging: and hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, hav mercy on me. And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, saying, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight; thy faith hath saved thee. And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. The first Day of Lent, commonly called Ash- Wednesday. THE COLLECT. ALM ALMIGHTY and everlasting A God, who hatest nothing FOR THE EPISTLE. Joel ii. 12. TURN ye even to me, saith TURN the Lord, with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning. And 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. Who knoweth if he will return, and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meat- offering and a drink- offering unto the Lord your God? Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts; let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet; let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God? THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. vi. 16. not as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT. 81 their faces, that they may ap- in necessities, in distresses, in pear unto men to fast. Verily stripes, in imprisonments, in I say unto you, They have their tumults, in labours, in watchreward. But thou, when thou ings, in fastings; by pureness, fastest, anoint thine head, and by knowledge, by long- sufferwash thy face, that thou appear ing, by kindness, by the holy not unto men to fast, but unto Ghost, by love unfeigned, by thy Father which is in secret; the word of truth, by the powand thy Father, which seeth in er of God, by the armour of secret, shall reward thee open- righteousness on the right hand ly. Lay not up for yourselves and on the left, by honour and treasures upon earth, where dishonour, by evil report and moth and rust doth corrupt, and good report; as deceivers, and where thieves break through yet true; as unknown, and yet and steal: but lay up for your- well known; as dying, and beselves treasures in heaven, hold, we live; as chastened, where neither moth nor rust and not killed; as sorrowful, doth corrupt, and where thieves yet alway rejoicing; as poor, do not break through nor steal: yet making many rich; as havfor where your treasure is, ing nothing, and yet possessing there will your heart be also. all things. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. iv. 1. The first Sunday in Lent. THE COLLECT. the Spirit into the wilderdevil. 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 shall not live by bread alone, Holy Ghost, one God, world but by every word that prowithout end. Amen. ceedeth out of the mouth of God. Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and workers to- setteth him on a of the temple, and saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Jesus said unto him, It is writter again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the THE EPISTLE. 2 Cor. vi. 1. gether with him, beseech you also, that ye receive not the grace of God in vain;( for he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation;) giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed; but in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, 82 SECOND, THIRD, AND world, and the glory of them;| spiseth despiseth not man, but and saith unto him, All these God, who hath also given unto things will I give thee, if thou us his holy Spirit. wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan; for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and behold, angels came and ministered unto him. The second Sunday in Lent. THE COLLECT. that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves; Keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xv. 21. ESUS went thence, and departed 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 beher 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 master's 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 EPISTLE. 1 Thess. iv. 1. TE 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 God, 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 is THE EPISTLE. Ephes. v. I. Eye therefore of venger of all such, as we also B God, as deforfollow and have forewarned you, and testified. For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. He therefore that deTHE COLLECT. E beseech thee, W God, look 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. 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 83 FOURTH SUNDAYS IN LENT. smelling savour. But fornica- to desolation; and a house dition, and all uncleanness, or vided against a house falleth. covetousness, let it not be once If Satan also be divided against named amongst you, as becom- himself, how shall his kingdom eth saints; neither filthiness, stand? because ye say, that I nor foolish- talking, nor jesting, cast out devils through Beelzewhich are not convenient; but bub. And if I by Beelzebub cast rather giving of thanks: for out devils, by whom do your this ye know, that no whore- sons cast them out? therefore monger, nor unclean person, shall they be your judges. But nor covetous man, who is an if I with the finger of God cast idolater, hath any inheritance out devils, no doubt the kingin the kingdom of Christ, and dom of God is come upon you. of God. Let no man deceive When a strong man armed keepyou with vain words: for be- eth his palace, his goods are cause of these things cometh in peace; but when a stronger the wrath of God upon the than he shall come upon him, children of disobedience. Be and overcome him, he taketh not ye therefore partakers with from him all his armour wherethem: for ye were sometimes in he trusted, and divideth his darkness, but now are ye light spoils. He that is not with me in the Lord: walk as children is against me: and he that gaof light;( for the fruit of the thereth not with me scatterSpirit is in all goodness, and eth. When the unclean spirit is righteousness, and truth;) prov- gone out of a man, he walketh ing what is acceptable unto the through dry places, seeking rest; Lord. And have no fellowship and finding none, he saith, I will with the unfruitful works of return unto my house whence darkness, but rather reprove I came out. And when he comthem: for it is a shame even eth, he findeth it swept and to speak of those things which garnished. Then goeth he and are done of them in secret. But taketh to him seven other spiall things that are reproved are rits more wicked than himself, made manifest by the light: and they enter in, and dwell for whatsoever doth make ma- there; and the last state of that nifest is light. Wherefore he man is worse than the first. saith, Awake, thou that sleep- And it came to pass, as he spake est, and arise from the dead, these things, a certain woman and Christ shall give thee light. of the company lift up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xi. 14. JESUS was casting out a devil, 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, oth chief of the devils. And others, and the paps which thou hast was he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the Word of God, and keep it. The fourth Sunday in Lent. THE COLLECT. him a sign from heaven. But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought RANT, we beseech thee, God, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved; FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT. through our Lord and Saviour with his disciples. And the Jesus Christ. Amen. Passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. When Jesus then lift up his eyes, and saw a THE EPISTLE. Gal. iv. 21. be under the law, do ye not hear the law? For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bond- maid, the other by a free- woman. But he who was of the bond- woman was born after the flesh; but he of the free- woman was by promise. Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. But Jerusalem which is above is free; which is the mother of us all. For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband. Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit; even so it is now. Nevertheless, what saith the Scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son; for the son of the bond- woman shall not be heir with the son of the free- woman. So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free. 84 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 penyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, There is a lad here, which hath five barley- loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley- loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that Prophet that should come into the world. The fifth Sunday in Lent. THE GOSPEL. St. John vi. 1, ESUS went over J Galilee, which is the sea of a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat THE COLLECT. thee, Almighty WE beseech that to look upon thy people; that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved ever more, both in body and soul; SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER. through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Hebr. ix. 11. High Priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands; that is to say, not of this building; neither by the blood of goats and calves; but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh; how much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? And for this cause he is the Mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. THE GOSPEL. St. John vill. 46. 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 85 thou hast a devil: Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are self? Jesus answered, If I hodead: whom makest thou thynour myself, my honour is nothing; it is my Father that that he is your God: yet ye honoureth me, of whom ye say, have not known him; but I I know him not, I shall be a know him: and if I should say, 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. LMIGHTY and AL MIGod, 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. THE EPISTLE. Phil. ii. 5. 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, and things 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 governour; and the governour asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. And when he was ac cused 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 governour marvelled greatly. Now at that feast the governour was wont to release THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxvii. 1. HEN the morning was W the priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, to put him to death. And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governour. 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 governour 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 governour 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 his 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 governour said, He saved others, himself took Jesus into the common he cannot save: if he be the hall, and gathered unto him King of Israel, let him now the whole band of soldiers. come down from the cross, and And they stripped him, and we will believe him. He trustput on him a scarlet robe. And ed in God; let him deliver him when they had platted a crown now, if he will have him: for of thorns they put it upon his he said, I am the Son of God. head, and a reed in his right The thieves also, which were hand and they bowed the crucified with him, cast the knee before him, and mocked same in his teeth. Now from him, saying, Hail, King of the the sixth hour there was darkJews. And they spit upon him, ness over all the land unto the and took the reed, and smote ninth hour. And about the him on the head. And after ninth hour Jesus cried with a that they had mocked him they loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, took the robe off from him, and lama sabachthani? that is to put his own raiment on him, say, My God, my God, why and led him away to crucify hast thou forsaken me? Some him. And as they came out of them that stood there, when they found a man of Cyrene, they heard that, said, This man Simon by name; him they calleth for Elias. And straightcompelled to bear his cross. way one of them ran, and took And when they were come a spunge, and filled it with unto a place called Golgotha, vinegar, and put it on a reed, that is to say, a place of a and gave him to drink. The scull, they gave him vinegar rest said, Let be, let us see to drink mingled with gall: whether Elias will come to save and when he had tasted there- him. Jesus, when he had cried of, he would not drink. And again with a loud voice, yieldthey crucified him, and parted ed up the ghost. And behold, his garments, casting lots: that the vail of the temple was rent it might be fulfilled, which was in twain from the top to the spoken by the prophet, They bottom, and the earth did quake, parted my garments among and the rocks rent, and the them, and upon my vesture graves were opened, and many did they cast lots. And sitting bodies of saints which slept adown they watched him there; rose, and came out of the graves and set up over his head his after his resurrection, and went 88 MONDAY BEFORE EASTER. into the holy city, and appeared| they are my people, children unto many. Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God. that will not lie: so he was their Saviour. In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love, and in his pity, he redeemed them, and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old. But they rebelled, and vexed his Holy Spirit; therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them. Then he rememMonday before Easter. FOR THE EPISTLE Isai. lxiii. 1. is 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. For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come. And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me, and my fury it upheld me. And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth. I will mention the loving- kindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness towards the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them, according to his mercies, and according 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 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 make thyself a glorious Name. Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness, and of thy glory: where is thy zeal, and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels, and of thy mercies towards me? Are they restrained? Doubtless thou art our Father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: Thou, O Lord, art our Father, our Redeemer, thy Name is from everlasting. O'Lord, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways? and hardened our hearts from thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes of thine inheritance. The people of thy holiness have possessed it but MONDAY BEFORE EASTER. 89 I never barest rule over them;| passover, his disciples said unthey were not called by thy to him, Where wilt thou that Name. we go and prepare, that thou mayest eat the passover? And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, THE GOSPEL. St. Mark xiv. 1. FTER two days was the 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 shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him: And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the good- man of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guest- chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? And he will shew you a large upper- room furnished, and prepared: there make ready for us. And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. And as they sat, and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me. And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I? And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve that dippeth with me in the dish. The Son of Man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but wo 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. all 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 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 tain, and bare false witness to curse and to swear, saying, 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. heless against thee? But he peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I am; and ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. And as Peter was beneath in the palace there cometh one of the maids of the high priest; and when she saw Peter warming himself she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that FOR THE EPISTLE. Isai. L. 5. THE Lord God hath opened mine ear, and I was rebellious, neither turned away back. I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face fron shame and spitting. For the Lord God will help me, therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? Let us stand together; who is mine adversary? let him come near to me. Behold, the Lord God will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? Lo, they all shall wax old as a garment: the moth shall eat them up. Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the Nar of the Lord, and stay upon his God. Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks; walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye bave kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand, ye shall lie down in sorrow. 92 TUESDAY BEFORE EASTER. THE GOSPEL. St. Mark xv. 1. v hall, called' Prætorium; and morning the chief priests band. And they clothed him 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 And swering said unto him, Thou knees worshipped him. 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 yet answered nothing: so that Pilate marvelled. Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with. them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. And the multitude, crying aloud, began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them. But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews? For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy. But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. And Pilate answered, and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? And they cried out again, Crucify him. Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him. And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. And the soldiers led him away into the passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a scull. And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh; but he received it not. And when they had crucified him they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. And with him they crucify two thieves, the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors. And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself, and come down from the cross. Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves, with the scribes, He saved others; Let himself he cannot save. Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that 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 without shedding of blood is no 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. Wednesday before Easter. THE EPISTLE. Hebr. ix. 16. WHERE a testament is, there must also of neremission. 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. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xxii. 1. tatott be the death of the tes- NOW the feast of unleavened for a of bread drew nigh, which force after men are dead; other is called the Passover. And wise it is of no strength at the chief priests and scribes all whilst the testator liveth. sought how they might kill Whereupon, neither the first him; for they feared the peotestament was dedicated with- ple. Then entered Satan into out blood: for when Moses had 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 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, of them should be accounted the And he said unto that we may eat. And they greatest. 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 I 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 wo 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 ehold, 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 Then him, they said, Lord, behold, here the power of darkness. are two swords. And he said took they him, and led unto them, It is enough. And and brought him into the high he came out, and went, as he priest's house: and Peter folwas wont, to the mount of lowed afar off. And when they Olives, and his disciples also had kindled a fire in the midst followed him. And when he of the hall, and were set down was at the place, he said unto together, Peter sat down among them, Pray, that ye enter not them. But a certain maid beinto temptation. And he was held him, as he sat by the fire, withdrawn from them about and earnestly looked upon him, a stone's cast, and kneeled and said, This man was also down and prayed, saying, Fa- with him. And he denied him, ther, if thou be willing, remove saying, Woman, I know him this cup from me: nevertheless, not. And after a little while not my will, but thine be done. another saw him, and said, And there appeared an angel Thou art also of them. And unto him from heaven, strength- Peter said, Man, I am not. And ening him. And being in an about the space of one hour agony, he prayed more earnest- after, another confidently afly; and his sweat was as it were firmed, saying, Of a truth this great drops of blood falling down fellow also was with him; for to the ground. And when he he is a Galilean. And Peter rose up from prayer, and was said, Man, I know not what come to his disciples, he found thou sayest. And immediately, them sleeping for sorrow, and while he yet spake, the cock said unto them, Why sleep ye? crew. And the Lord turned, rise and pray, lest ye enter into and looked upon Peter; and temptation. And while he yet Peter remembered the word of spake, behold, a multitude, and the Lord, how he had said unto he that was called Judas, one him, Before the cock crow, thou of the twelve, went before them, shalt deny me thrice. And and drew near unto Jesus to kiss Peter went out, and wept bithim. But Jesus said unto him, terly. And the men that held Judas, betrayest thou the Son Jesus mocked him, and smote of Man with a kiss? When they him. And when they had blindwho were about him saw what folded him, they struck him on would follow, they said unto the face, and asked him, sayhim, Lord, shall we smite with ing, Prophesy, who is it that the sword'? And one of them smote thee? And many other smote the servant of the high things blasphemously spake priest, and cut off his right ear. they against him. And as soon And Jesus answered and said, as it was day, the elders of the Suffer ye thus far. And he touch- people, and the chief priests, ed his ear, and healed him. and the scribes, came together, Then Jesus said unto the chief and led him into their council, priests, and captains of the tem- saying, Art thou the Christ? tell ple, and the elders who were us. And he said unto them, If come to him, Be ye come out I tell you, ye will not believe: as against a thief, with swords and if I also ask you, ye will and staves? When I was daily not answer me, nor let me go. with you in the temple, ye Hereafter shall the Son of Man stretched forth no hands against sit on the right hand of the me: but this is your hour, and power of God. Then said they 1 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 and drinketh unworthily eateth heard of his own mouth. and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this cause many are Thursday before Easter. THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. xi. 17. IN this I declare 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 drunken. 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 we But and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, should not be judged. when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xxiii. 1. multitude of the whole, multe 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, Then said Thou sayest it. 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. 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 deWhen THURSDAY BEFORE EASTER. sirous to see him of a long| it should be as they required. season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him. Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing. And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him. And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate. And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together; for before they were at enmity between themselves. And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, and the rulers, and the people, said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him. I will therefore chastise him, and release him. For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast. And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:( who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.) Pilate therefore, willing to release JeSus, spake again to them. But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go. And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified: and the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed. And Pilate gave sentence that And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will. And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus, turning unto them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry? And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified him; and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. And the people stood beholding; and the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he Christ, the chosen of God. the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, and saying, If thou be the King of the Jews, save thyself. And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING be And D 97 GOOD FRIDAY. 98 OF THE JEWS. And one of the malefactors, which were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself, and us. But the other answer- ceive our ing rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds, but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when kingdom, And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise. And it was about the sixth hour: and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the vail of the temple was rent in the midst. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things that were done, smote their breasts, and returned. And all men that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things. Good Friday. ALMIG 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. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified; Resupplications and prayers, which we offer before thee for all estates of men in thy holy Church, that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may truly and godly serve thee; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. MERCIFUL God, who 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 contempt of thy Word; and so fetch them home, blessed Lord, to thy flock, that they may be saved among the remnant of the true Israelites, and be made one fold under one shepherd, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liv eth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. THE EPISTIE. Heb. x. 1: THE law having a shadow of 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 pos sible 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, wher 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 99 hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; ( for he is faithful that promised;) and let us consider one another to provoke unto love, and to good works; not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. THE GOSPEL. St. John xix. 1. through the offering of the body PILATE therefore took Jesus, and him. of Jesus Christ once for all. the soldiers platted a crown of And every priest standeth daily thorns, and put it on his head, ministering, and offering often- and they put on him a purple times the same sacrifices, which robe, and said, Hail, King of can never take away sins. But the Jews: and they smote him this man, after he had offered with their hands. Pilate thereone sacrifice for sins, for ever fore went forth again, and saith sat down on the right hand of unto them, Behold, I bring him God; from henceforth expect- forth to you, that ye may know ing till his enemies be made his foot- stool. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified: Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the vail, that is to say, his flesh; and having an High Priest over the house of God; let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having our that I find no fault in him. Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him. The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; and went again into the judgement- hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer. Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee? Jesus answered, Thou 100 GOOD FRIDAY. couldest have no power at all had crucified Jesus, took his against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin. And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cæsar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Cæsar. When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgement- seat, in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Cæsar. Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified: and they took Jesus, and led him away. And he, bearing his cross, went forth into a place called the piace of a scull, which is called in the Hebrew, Golgotha: where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross; and the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am the King of the Jews. Pilate answered, What I have written, I have written. Then the soldiers, when they garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did. Now there stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son. Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother. And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home. After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath- day,( for that sabbath- day was an highday,) besought Pilate that their legs ght be broken, and that they might be taken away Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs. But one of the sol INRI EASTER EVEN.- EASTER- DAY. 101 on the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. diers with a spear pierced his| who is gone into heaven, and is side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might 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. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxvii. 57. HEN the 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 Easter Even. THE COLLECT. GRANT, O Lord, that as we he had hown new tomb, which of thy blessed Son our Saviour and he rolled a great stone to Jesus Christ, so by continual the door of the sepulchre, and mortifying our corrupt affec- departed. And there was Mary tions we may be buried with Magdalene, and the other Mary, him; and that through the sitting over against the sepulgrave, and gate of death, we followed the day of the prechre. Now the next day that may pass to our joyful resurrection; for his merits, who paration, the chief priests and died, and was buried, and rose Pilate, saying, Sir, we rememPharisees came together unto again for us, thy Son Jesus ber that that deceiver said, Christ our Lord. Amen. while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch; go your way, make it as sure as you can. So they went and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. Pet. iii. 17. IT is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for welldoing, than for evil- doing. For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit. By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing; wherein few, that is, eight souls, were saved by water. The like figure whereunto, even baptism, doth also now save us,( not the putting away the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conresence towards God, od con- CHRIST our passover is saresurrection of Jesus EASTER- DAY. T At Morning Prayer, instead of the Psalm, 0 come, let us sing, & c. these Anthems shall be sung or said. us Christ: let us keep the feast; 102 EASTER- DAY, Not with the old leaven, nor| sitteth on the right hand of with the leaven of malice and wickedness: but with the unleavened pread of sincerity and truth. 1 Cor. v. 7. God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth: For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiover him. For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also your- scence, and covetousness, which selves to be dead indeed unto is idolatry: For which things' sin: but alive unto God through sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience. Jesus Christ our Lord. In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. HRIST being raised from the dead dieth no more: death hath no more dominion CHRIS Rom. vi. 9. YHRIST is risen from the first- fruits of them that slept. For since by man came death: by man came also the of the dead. For as in Adam all die even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1 Cor. xv. 20. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; 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 As it was in the beginning, them, They have taken away is now, and ever shall be the Lord out of the sepulchre, world without end. Amen. and we know not where they have laid him. Peter thereTHE COLLECT. A LMIGHTY God, who fore went forth, and that other through thine only- begot- disciple, and came to the sepulten Son Jesus Christ hast over- chre. So they ran both togecome death, and opened unto ther; and the other disciple did us the gate of everlasting life; outrun Peter, and came first We humbly beseech thee, that, to the sepulchre; and he, stoopas by thy special grace preventing down and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet ing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy went he not in. Then cometh continual help we may bring the Simon Peter following him, same to good effect; through and went into the sepulchre, Jesus Christ our Lord, who and seeth the linen clothes lie; liveth and reigneth with thee and the napkin that was about and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. 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 THE GOSPEL. St. John xx. 1. THE first day of the week cometh THE EPISTLE. Coloss. iii. 1. I F ye then be risen with which are above, where Christ MONDAY IN EASTER- WEEK. Scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. Then the disciples went away again unto their own home. Monday in Easter- Week. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY God, who Athrough thy only- begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that, as 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. 103 him after he rose from the dead. And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he who was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his Name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xxiv. 13, BEHOLD, two of his disciples went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. And it came to pass, that while they communed together, and reasoned, Jesus himself' drew near, and went with them. But their eyes were holden, that they FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts x. 34. PETER opened his mouth, should not know him. And he 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 said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering, said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days? And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word, before God and all the people: And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and besides all this, to- day is the third day since these things were done. Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre; and when they found not his body, they came, 104 EASTER- WEEK, TUESDAY IN 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 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 liv. eth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. at Moses, and all the prophets, FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts xiii. 26. EN children Mof the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath- day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him. And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain. And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre. But God raised him from the dead: and he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people. And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second Psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David. Wherefore he saith also in anten Son Jesus Christ hast over- other Psalm, Thou shalt not come death, and opened unto suffer thine Holy One to see 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. LMIGHTY God, who AT through thy only- begot 105 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, and perish: for I worka work ALMIGHTY Father, who THE COLLECT. in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you. hast given thine only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification; Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xxiv. 36. JESUS ESUS himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he 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 wondered, 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 things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms concerning me, all The first Sunday after Easter. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. John v. 4. 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, D3 106 AFTER EASTER. SECOND SUNDAY which he hath testified of his Son. He that believeth on the THE EPISTLE. 1 St. Pet. ii. 19. Son of God hath the witness in THIS is thank- worthy, if a himself: he not 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. 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, neiTHE GOSPEL. St. John xx. 19. THE same day at evening, 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. remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained. The second Sunday after Easter. THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY God, who hast A unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an ensample of godly life; Give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. mouth: who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. THE GOSPEL. St. John x. 11. JE TESUS said, 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, 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. other sheep I have, which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they shall' hear And THIRD AND FOURTH SUNDAYS AFTER EASTER. 107 not see me; and again, a little 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; shall see me; and, Because I a 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 and but the THE EPISTLE. 1 St. Pet. ii. 11. DEARLY beloved, I beseech world shall rejoice: and ye you as strangers and pil- shall be sorrowful, but your grims, abstain from fleshly sorrow shall be turned into joy. lusts, which war against the A woman, when she is in trasoul; having your conversation vail, hath sorrow, because her honest among the Gentiles; hour is come: but as soon as that, whereas they speak a- she is delivered of the child, gainst you as evil doers, they she remembereth no more the may, by your good works which anguish, for joy that a man they shall behold, glorify God is born into the world. And in the day of visitation. Submit ye now therefore have sorrow: yourselves to every ordinance but I will see you again, and of man for the Lord's sake; your heart shall rejoice, and whether it be to the King, as your joy no man taketh from supreme; or unto governours, you. 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 wellThe fourth Sunday after Easter. THE COLLECT. doing ye may put to silence ALMIGHTY God, who the ignorance of foolish men: alone canst order the unlib free, and not using your ruly wills and affections of sinliberty for a cloke of malicious- ful men; Grant unto thy peoness; but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the King. ple, 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; my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. The third Sunday after Easter. THE COLLECT. 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 GOSPEL. St. John xvi. 16. JESUS said to his disciples, A little while and ye shall 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 1. 17. VERY good gift, and every E and come down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us with the Word of truth, that we should be a kind of first- fruits of his creatures. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, THE COLLECT. LORD, from whom all good do come; 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 EPISTLE. St. James 1. 22. 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 truth, is come, he will guide of I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you. The fifth Sunday after Easter. you into all truth: for he shall not speak of soever he shall hear, that shall and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Fo the 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 forget. ful 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 tha you, shall ask the Father in my Name, THE ASCENSION- DAY, 109 he will give it you. Hitherto thee and the Holy Ghost, one have ye asked nothing in my God, world without end. Amen. Name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: the time cometh when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. At that day ye shall ask in my Name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you; for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. God. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts i. 1. THE former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all 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 Ghost not many days hence. When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you; and ye shall be witnesses unto me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud GRANT, we beseech thee, received him out of their sight. that as they looked we 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 The Ascension- Day. THE COLLECT. 110 SUNDAY AFTER you into heaven, shall so come, in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. ASCENSION- DAY. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. Pet. iv. 7. all is at hand; be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. And THE GOSPEL. St. Mark xvi. 14. JESUS appeared unto the above all things have fervent eleven 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 charity 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. following. Sunday after AscensionDay. THE GOSPEL. St. John xv. 26, and part of Chap. xvi. WHEN the Comforter is unto come, you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me. And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning. These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. But these things have I told you, that, when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. WHIT- SUNDAY. THE COLLECT. 0 GOD the King of glory, who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven; We beseech thee, leave us not comfortless; but send to us thine Holy Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us unto the same place whither our Saviour Christ is gone before, who liveth and reigneth THE COLLECT. with thee and the Holy Ghost, GOD, who as at this is of one God, without Amen. didst teach the hearts thy faithful people, by the send WHIT- SUNDAY. 111 ing to them the light of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us by the THE GOSPEL. St. John xiv. 15. judgement in all things, and If ye love me, keep my comevermore to rejoice in his holy mandments. And I will pray comfort; through the merits of the Father, and he shall give Christ Jesus our Saviour, who you another Comforter, that liveth and reigneth with thee, he may abide with you for ever; in the unity of the same Spirit, even the Spirit of truth, whom one God, world without end. the world cannot receive, beAmen. cause it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts ii. 1. of and shall cost was fully come, they leave you comfortless; I will were all with one accord in one come to you. Yet a little place. And suddenly there came while, and the world seeth me a sound from heaven, as of a no more; but ye see me: berushing mighty wind, and it cause I live, ye shall live also. filled all the house where they At that day ye shall know, that were sitting. And there appear- I am in my Father, and ye in ed unto them cloven tongues, me, and I in you. He that hath like as of fire, and it sat upon my commandments, and keepeach of them and they were eth them, he it is that loveth all filled with the Holy Ghost, me; and he that loveth me and began to speak with other shall be loved of my Father, tongues, as the Spirit gave and I will love him, and will them utterance. And there were manifest myself to him. Judas dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, de- saith unto him,( not Iscariot,) vout men, out of every nation Lord, how is it that thou wilt under heaven. Now when this manifest thyself unto us, and was noised abroad, the multi- not unto the world? Jesus antude came together, and were swered and said unto him, If confounded, because that every a man love me, he will keep man heard them speak in his my words, and my Father will own language. And they were love him, and we will come unall amazed, and marvelled, say- to him, and make our abode ing one to another, Behold, with him. He that loveth me are not all these which speak not keepeth not my sayings: Galileans? And how hear we and the word which ye hear every man in our own tongue is not mine, but the Father's wherein we were born? Par- which sent me. These things thians, and Medes, and Elam- have I spoken unto you, being ites, and the dwellers in Me- yet present with you. But the sopotamia, and in Judæa, and Comforter, which is the Holy Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Ghost, whom the Father will Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, send in my Name, he shall in Egypt, and in the parts of teach you all things, and bring Libya about Cyrene, and stran- all things to your rememgers of Rome, Jews, and Prose- brance, whatsoever I have said lytes, Cretes, and Arabians, we unto you. Peace I leave with do hear them speak in our you, my peace I give unto you: tongues the wonderful works not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart of God. 112 MONDAY IN WHITSUN- WEEK, be troubled, neither let it be jer; who went about doing good, afraid. Ye have heard how I and healing all that were opsaid unto you, I go away, and pressed of the devil: for God come again unto you. If ye was with him. And we are loved me, ye would rejoice, witnesses of all things which because I said, I go unto the he did, both in the land of the Father for my Father is Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom greater than I. And now I they slew, and hanged on a have told you before it come tree: Him God raised up the to pass, that, when it is come third day, and shewed him to pass, ye might believe. Here- openly; not to all the people, after I will not talk much with but unto witnesses chosen beyou: for the prince of this world fore of God; even to us who cometh, and hath nothing in did eat and drink with him me. But that the world may after he rose from the dead. know that I love the Father; And he commanded us to and as the Father gave me preach unto the people, and to commandment, even so I do. 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 Monday in Whitsun- Week. THE COLLECT. G didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts 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 Jesus all;) that Word, I say, ye know, which was published through out all Judæa, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost, and with powremission of sins. While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. And they of the circumcision, which believ ed, were astonished, as many as' came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and mag nify 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 fil. 16. YOD so loved the world, that 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 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. Tuesday in Whitsun- Week. THE COLLECT. OD, who as at this time thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts viii. 14. WHEN the Apostles, which were at Jerusalem, heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto when Peter and John; who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: ( for as yet he was fallen upon none of them; only they were baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 113 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. 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 them. Then said spake unto unto Jesus verily 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. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hast 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 seech thee, that thou wouldest to worship the Unity; We bekeep us stedfast in this faith, from THE GOSPEL. St. John x. 1. and evermore defend us all adversities, who livest and VERILY, verily I say unto reignest, one God, world withyou, He that entereth not out end. Amen. 114 FOR THE EPISTLE. Rev. iv. 1. FTER this I looked, and TRINITY- SUNDAY. A door worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their ing, 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. 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 the throne: and he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald. And round about the throne were four and twenty seats; and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold: And out of the throne and THE GOSPEL, St. John iii. 1. THERE was a man of the THE Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: the same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingproceeded lightnings, dom of God. Nicodemus saith 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 had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. And when those beasts give glory, and honour, and thanks, to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, the four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth; so is every one that is born of the Spirit. Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? Verily, verily I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; 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 THE COLLECT. OGOD, the strength of all love casteth out fear; because them fear 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. 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. us one another: for love is of God, and every one that THE 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, 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. HERE 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 thy stedfast fear and love; Keep us, we beseech thee, under the of 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. dence, and make us to have A great supper, and bade THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xiv. 16. a a perpetual fear and love of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. many; and sent his servant at supper- time to say to them that were bidden, Come, for all things are now ready. And they all with one consent be excuse. said unto him, I have bought THE EPISTLE. 1 St. John iii. 13. ARVEL not, my brethren, know that we have passed from 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. 1.1 him Lord, it is done as thou hast all the Publicans and sincommanded, and yet there is 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. ners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spake this parable unto them, saying, What man of you having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, 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 THE EPISTLE. 1 St. Pet. v. 5. repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which ALL LL of you be subject one need no repentance. Either to another, and be clothed what woman having ten pieces with humility: for God resist- of silver, if she lose one piece, eth the proud, and giveth grace doth not light a candle, and to the humble. Humble your- sweep the house, and seek diliselves therefore under the gently till she find it? And mighty hand of God, that he when she hath found it, she may exalt you in due time; calleth her friends and her casting all your care upon him, neighbours together, saying, for he careth for you. Be sober, Rejoice with me, for I have 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 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. all 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. 118 FOURTH, FIFTH, AND The fourth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. 0 found the piece which I had| be judged: condemn not, and lost. Likewise, I say unto you, ye shall not be condemned: forThere is joy in the presence of give, and ye shall be forgiven: the angels of God over one give, and it shall be given unto sinner that repenteth. you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men For give into your bosom. with the same measure that ye mete withal, it shall be GOD, the protector of all measured to you again. And that trust in thee, with- he spake a parable unto them, out whom nothing is strong, Can the blind lead the blind? nothing is holy; Increase and shall they not both fall into multiply upon us thy mercy; the ditch? The disciple is not that, thou being our ruler and above his master; but every guide, we may so pass through one that is perfect shall be as things temporal, that we final- his master. And why beholdly lose not the things eternal: est thou the mote that is in Grant this, O heavenly Father, thy brother's eye, but perceivfor Jesus Christ's sake our est not the beam that is in Lord. Amen. 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? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, 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 THE COLLECT. bondage of corruption, into the GRANT, O Lord, we beseech glorious liberty of the 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 thee, 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. ill. 8. adoption, to wit, the redemp- BE ye all of one mind, hav of our one another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous; not renderor railing; but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are therTHE GOSPEL. St. Luke vi. 36. E The fifth Sunday after Trinity. your Father also is merciful. Judge not, and ye shall not 119 began Peter SIXTH SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY. unto called, that ye should in-| the ships, so that they herit a blessing. For he that to sink. When Simon will love life, and see good saw it, he fell down at Jesus' days, let him refrain his tongue knees, saying, Depart from me, from evil, and his lips that for I am a sinful man, O Lord. they speak no guile: let him For he was astonished, and all eschew evil, and do good; let that were with him, at the him seek peace, and ensue it. draught of the fishes which For the eyes of the Lord are they had taken; and so was over the righteous, and his ears also James, and John, the sons are open unto their prayers: of Zebedee, which were partbut the face of the Lord is ners with Simon. And Jesus against them that do evil. said unto Simon, Fear not, And who is he that will harm from henceforth thou shalt you, if ye be followers of that catch men. And when they which is good? But and if ye had brought their ships to suffer for righteousness' sake, land, they forsook all, and happy are ye: and be not a- followed him. fraid of their terror, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. The sixth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke v. 1. IT T came to pass, that as the people pressed upon him to hear the Word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesareth, and saw two ships standing by the lake; but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land: and people out of the ship. Now down, and taught the 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 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. 3. K of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death; that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is SEVENTH, EIGHTH, AND 120 dead is freed from sin. Now 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 seventh Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. Lo ORD of all power and might, who art the author Graft in our hearts the love and giver of all good things; 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. Matth. v. 20. said THE EPISTLE. Rom. vi. 19. after manner of J Fles, Except your righteous- I men, because of the infirminess shall exceed the righteous- ty of your flesh: for as ye have ness of the Scribes and Phari- yielded your members servants sees, ye shall in no case enter to uncleanness, and to iniquity, into the Kingdom of heaven. unto iniquity; even so now Ye have heard that it was said yield your members servants by them of old time, Thou to righteousness, unto holiness. shalt not kill: and whosoever For when ye were the servants shall kill, shall be in danger of of sin, ye were free from rightthe judgement. But I say unto eousness. What fruit had ye you, that whosoever is angry then in those things whereof with his brother without a ye are now ashamed? for the cause shall be in danger of end of those things is death. the judgement: and whosoever But now being made free from shall say to his brother, Raca, sin, and become servants to shall be in danger of the coun- God, ye have your fruit unto cil: but whosoever shall say, holiness, and the end everlastThou fool, shall be in danger ing life. For the wages of sin of hell- fire. Therefore if thou is death: but the gift of God bring thy gift to the altar, and is eternal life, through Jesus there rememberest that thy Christ our Lord. brother hath ought against thee; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first 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. THE GOSPEL. St. Mark viii. 1. TN those days the multitude ing nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, I have compassion on the multitude, be cause they have now been with me three days, and have no thing 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 disciples 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. 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. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. vii. 15. EWARE of false prophets, to you in Bwhich come sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye fruits: do men gather grapes shall know them by their 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 Kingdom of heaven; but he that The eighth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. OGOD, whose never- fail- doeth the will of my Father ing is 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. BRE RETHREN, we are debtors, 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 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 are The ninth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. RANT Geech thee, the spirit to think and do always such who cannot do any thing that 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. not Bthat ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud, and in the sea; and did all eat the same spiritual meat, and did all drink the same spiritual drink:( for 122 TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. they drank of that spiritual I do? for my lord taketh away Rook that followed them; and from me the stewardship: 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 they also lusted. Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest 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 debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord? And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore. And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. The tenth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT ve are able; but will with the LET thy merciful ey also a the pray to escape, that ye may be able ers of thy humble servants; to bear it. and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please THE GOSPEL St. Lake xvi. 1. JESUS said unto his disci- thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. There was a certain 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 Then the steward said within himself, What shall steward. THE EPISTLB. 1 Cor. xl. L CONCERNING spiritus not have you ignorant. Te gifts, brethren, would know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 123 by the Spirit of God calleth them, It is written, My house Jesus accursed; and that no is the house of prayer: but ye man can say that Jesus is the have made it a den of thieves. Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. And he taught daily in the Now there are diversities of temple. gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God, who worketh all in The eleventh Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. GOD, who all. of 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. 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 THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. xv. 1. of tons; to another divers kinds BRETHREN, I declare unto the terpretation of tongues. But all these worketh that one and the self- same Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he 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 1 persecuted the Church of God. But by the grace of God I am 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 pon 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 TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 124 what I am: and his grace was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xviii. 9. 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 merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, 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. The twelfth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY and everlasting A 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. THE EPISTLE. 2 Cor. iii. 4. UCH have we Christ to God- ward: not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of is of God.' Who also hath made ourselves; but our sufficiency us able ministers of the New Testament; not of the letter, 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. THE GOSPEL. St. Mark vii. 31. ESUS, departing from the came unto the sea of Galilee, coasts of Tyre and Sidon, JESU 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 lookand 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 GOSPEL. St. Luke x. 23. The thirteenth Sunday after BLESSED are the eyes which see the ye see. For I tell you, That many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which Trinity. THE COLLECT. God, of whose only gift it cometh that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service; Grant, we beseech thee, that we may so faithfully serve thee in this life, that we fail not finally to attain thy heavenly promises; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Gal. iii. 16. Abraham and his seed 125 He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one; And to thy seed, which is Christ. And this I say, That the covenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the Law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. For if the inheritance be of the Law, it is no more of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise. Wherefore then serveth the Law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come, to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one. Is the Law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the Law. But the Scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. not seen and to hear those things which 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 thy mind; And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right; this do, and thou shalt live. But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came down a certain Priest that way, and, when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was; and, when he saw him, he had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow, when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care 126 FOURTEENTH, FIFTEENTH, AND and lusts. of him; and whatsoever thou the flesh, with the affections spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise. The fourteenth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. AL LMIGHTY and everlasting God, give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which thou dost command; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Gal. v. 16. SAY then, Walk in the THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xvii. 11. AND it came to pass, as Jesus 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 afar off. And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go, shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were there not I fil 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 The fifteenth Sunday after by the Spirit, ye are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are I cleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, That they who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long- suffering, gentleness, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified 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. Trinity. THE COLLECT. EEP, we thee, 0 KLord, thy Church with thy perpetual mercy: and, because the frailty of man without thee cannot but fall, keep us ever by thy help from all things hurt ful, and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Gal. vi. 11. TE have written unto you with see how large a letter I 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. vl. 24. THE COLLECT. No man can serve two masLORD, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ters: for either he will 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, help and goodness; through what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on: Is and the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air; for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of THE EPISTLE. Ephes. iii. 13. I DESIRE that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to SEVENTEENTH, EIGHTEENTH, AND 128 know the love of Christ, which might be filled with all the fulness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the Church by Christ Jesus, throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke vii. 11. ND it came to pass the day a city called Naim; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he came and touched the bier,( and they that bare him stood still,) and he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak: and he delivered him to his mother. And there came a fear on all, and they glorified God, saying, That a great Prophet is risen up among us, and that God hath visited his people. And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judæa, and throughout all the region round about. The seventeenth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. THE EPISTLE. Ephes. iv. 1. ITHEREFORE the prisoner of the Lord 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 xiv. 1. as Jesus went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath- day, that they watched him. And behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. And Jesus answering spake unto the Lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath- day? And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go; and answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass, or an ox, fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbathday? And they could not answer him again to these things. And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms, saying unto them, When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; that prethy grace may always vent and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 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 great commandment. And the that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets. While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David. He saith unto The eighteenth Sunday after Trinity. them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, THE COLLECT. we beseech thy people grace to with- foot- stool? If David then call stand the temptations of the him Lord, how is he his Son? world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 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 EPISTLE, 1 Cor. 1. 4. THANK my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; that in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you; so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. THE COLLECT. as without thee we are not able to please thee; Mercifully grant, that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Ephes. iv. 17. TH THIS I say therefore, and henceforth walk not as other testify in the Lord, that ye Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind; having the understanding darkened, being aliTHE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxii. 34. WHEN the Pharisees had enated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: who, being asked him a question, tempting selves over unto lasciviousness, past feeling, have given themhim, heard that Jesus had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. Then one of them, who was a Lawyer, is the great commandment in greediness. But ye have not so the Law? Jesus said unto him, learned Christ; if so be that ye Thou shalt love the Lord thy have heard him, and have been God with all thy heart, and taught by him, as the truth is in with all thy soul, and with all Jesus: that ye put off, concernthy mind. This is the first and ing the former conversation, E 130 TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins,( 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. the old man, which is corrupt| that ye may know that the 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. Be ye angry and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: neither give place to the devil. Let him that stole steal no more; but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that may 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 bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil- speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. And be ye kind one to another, tender- hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. ALMIGHTY and out 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. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. ix. 1. bed. JESU ESUS entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a 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 with in themselves, This man blasphemeth. And Jesus, knowing think ye evil in your hearts? For whether is easier to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee? or to say, Arise, and walk? But THE EPISTLE. Ephes. v. 15. EE then that ye walk cir but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs; singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks al ways for all things unto God and the Father, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ; sub mitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth, xxil. 1. unto a cerJESUS said, The Kingdom of tain king, who made a marriage for his son; and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding; and TWENTY- FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 131 they would not come. Again,| with a quiet mind; through Jehe sent forth other servants, sus Christ our Lord. Amen. saying, Tell them which are I have THE EPISTLE. Ephes. vi. 10. in pared my dinner; my oxen and M the Lord, and in the power my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come unto the marriage. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: and the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth; and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burnt up their city. Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they who were bidden were not worthy. Go ye therefore into the high- ways, and as many as ye shall find bid to the marriage. So those servants went out into the high- ways, and gathered together all, as many as they found, both bad and good; and the wedding was furnished with guests. And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a weddinggarment. And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding- garment? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth; and having on the breast- plate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God: praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, all perseverance, and supplicaand watching thereunto with tion for all saints; and for me, that utterance may be given mouth boldly, to make known unto me, that I may open my the mystery of the Gospel, for which I am an ambassador in boldly, as I ought to speak. bonds; that therein I may speak chosen. THE GOSPEL. St. John iv. 46. HERE was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. When he heard that Jesus was come out of TH Judæa into Galilee, he went ful people pardon and peace, that he would come down and unto him, and besought him that they may be cleansed from heal his son; for he was at all their sins, and serve thee the point of death. Then said The one and twentieth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. GRANT, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faith 132 TWENTY- SECOND, TWENTY- THIRD, AND Jesus unto him, Except ye see| inasmuch as both in my bonds, signs and wonders, ye will not and in the defence and conbelieve. The nobleman saith firmation of the Gospel, ye all unto him, Sir, come down ere are partakers of my grace. For my child die. Jesus saith unto God is my record, how greatly him, Go thy way, thy son liveth. I long after you all in the And the man believed the word bowels of Jesus Christ. And that Jesus had spoken unto this I pray, that your love may him, and he went his way. abound yet more and more in And, as he was now going down, knowledge, and in all judgehis servants met him, and told ment: that ye may approve him, saying, Thy son liveth. things that are excellent, that Then enquired he of them the ye may be sincere, and without hour when he began to amend: offence, till the day of Christ: and they said unto him, Yes- being filled with the fruits of terday at the seventh hour the righteousness, which are by fever left him. So the father Jesus Christ, unto the glory knew that it was at the same and praise of God. hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth; and himself believed, and his whole miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judæa into Galilee. PE second The two and twentieth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. ORD, we beseech thee to THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xviii. 21. ETER said unto Jesus, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, until seven times; but until seventy times seven. Therefore is the Kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he 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. brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, with will pay thee all. Then the in every prayer of mine for you lord of that servant was moved 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 perform 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, remembrance of you,( always 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 hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fel low- servant fell down at his TWENTY- FOURTH SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY. 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 three and twentieth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. GOD, our refuge and strength, who art the author of all godliness; Be ready, we beseech thee, to hear the devout prayers of thy Church; and grant that those things which we ask faithfully we may obtain effectually; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Phil. iii. 17. BRETHREN, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have walk, of for an ensample.( For many often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ; 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 133 whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ; who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xxii. 15. 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 peny. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? They say unto him, Cæsar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar's; and unto God the things that are God's. When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way. The four and twentieth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. O LORD, we beseech thee, absolve thy people from their offences; that through thy bountiful goodness we may 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. 134 TWENTY- FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. THE EPISTLE. Col. i. 3. E give thanks to God and Jesus Christ, praying always self, If I may but touch his for you, since we heard of your garment, I shall be whole. But faith in Christ Jesus, and of Jesus turned him about, and, the love which ye have to all when he saw her, he said, the saints; for the hope which Daughter, be of good comfort, is laid up for you in heaven, thy faith hath made thee whole. whereof ye heard before in the And the woman was made word of the truth of the Gospel; whole from that hour.) And which is come unto you, as it when Jesus came into the ruler's is in all the world, and bringeth house, and saw the minstrels forth fruit, as it doth also in and the people making a noise, you, since the day ye heard of he said unto them, Give place; it, and knew the grace of God for the maid is not dead, but in truth. As ye also learnedsleepeth. And they laughed of Epaphras, our dear fellow- him to scorn. But when the servant, who is for you a faithful people were put forth, he went minister of Christ; who also in, and took her by the hand, declared unto us your love in and the maid arose. And the the Spirit. For this cause we fame hereof went abroad into also, since the day we heard it, all that land. 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 creasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and long- suffering with joyfulness; giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garTHE GOSPEL. St. Matth. ix. 18. HILE Jesus spake these ples, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even 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 The five and twentieth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. TIR up, we beseech thee, 0 be partakers of the inheritance B saith the Lord, that I will FOR THE EPISTLE. Jer. xxiii. 5. come, of the saints in light. raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign, and prosper, and shall execute in faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. earth. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his Name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTE OUSNESS. Therefore behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that they shall no more say, The Lord liveth, which brought SAINT ANDREW'S DAY. 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. THE GOSPEL. St. John vi. 5. WHEN Jesus then lift up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall eat 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 peny- worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, There is a' lad here, which hath five barley- loaves, and two small fishes; but what are they among so many? And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. was grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves, and, when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down, and likewise of the fishes, as much as they would. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley- loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that Prophet that should come into the world. 135 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. Saint Andrew's Day. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY 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. THE EPISTLE. . x. 9. F with I thy mouth the 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 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 preach, except they be sent? SAINT THOMAS THE APOSTLE. 136 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 THE EPISTLE. Ephes. il. 19. ends of the world. But I say, NOW therefore ye are Did First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are 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. more and fo reigners, but fellow- citizens with the saints, and of the houshold 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 Spirit. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. iv. 18. FESUS, walking by the sea of brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his a net into the sea,( for they 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. Saint Thomas the Apostle. THE COLLECT. 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, 0 Lord, through the same Jesus Christ, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, now and for evermore. Amen. God, who for the more confirmation of the faith didst suffer thy holy Apostle Thomas THE GOSPEL. St. John xx. 24. THOMAS, one of the twelve called was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach into my side; and be not faithless, but believing. And Tho mas answered and said unto THE CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL. 137 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 Damascus, named Ananias, and a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. And the Lord into the street which is called said unto him, Arise, and go 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 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 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. out 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 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. And, as he journeyed, he came near Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven. And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And E 3 THE PURIFICATION OF SAINT MARY. 198 there fell from his eyes as it had been scales; and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. And straightway he preached Christ FOR THE EPISTLE. Mal. iii. 1. in the synagogues, that he is the BEHOLD, I will send my that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this Name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ, messenger, he 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, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xix. 27. DETER answered and said PE 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 everlasting life. But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first. begotten 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. The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, commonly called, The Purification of Saint Mary the Virgin. THE COLLECT. ALM ALMIGHTY and everliving God, we humbly beseech thy Majesty, that, as thy onlyTHE GOSPEL. St. Luke if. 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 SAINT MATTHIAS'S DAY. 139 to that which is said in the Law| Jerusalem. And when they had of the Lord, A pair of turtle- performed all things according doves, or two young pigeons. to the Law of the Lord, they reAnd behold, there was a man turned into Galilee to their own in Jerusalem, whose name was city Nazareth. And the child Symeon; and the same man was grew, and waxed strong in spijust and devout, waiting for the rit, filled with wisdom; and the consolation of Israel: and the grace of God was upon him. Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should Saint Matthias's Day. not 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 the face of a to lighten the Gentiles, and the and said,( the number of the glory of thy people Israel. And names together were about an Joseph and his mother marvel- hundred and twenty,) Men and led at those things which were brethren, this Scripture must spoken of him. And Symeon needs have been fulfilled, which blessed them, and said unto the Holy Ghost by the mouth Mary his mother, Behold, this of David spake before concernchild is set for the fall and rising ing Judas, which was guide to again of many in Israel; and them that took Jesus: for he for a sign which shall be spo- was numbered with us, and had ken against;( yea, a sword shall obtained part of this ministry, pierce through thy own soul Now this man purchased a field also;) that the thoughts of with the reward of iniquity; many hearts may be revealed. and falling headlong he burst And there was one Anna a pro- asunder in the midst, and all phetess, the daughter of Pha- his bowels gushed out. And it nuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was known unto all the dwellers was of a great age, and had at Jerusalem, insomuch as that lived with an husband seven field is called in their proper years from her virginity: and tongue, Aceldama, that is to she was a widow of about four- say, The field of blood. For it score 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 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 companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, THE COLLECT. the place of the traitor Judas didst choose thy faithful servant Matthias to be of the number of the twelve Apostles; Grant that thy Church, being alway preserved from false Apostles, may be ordered and guided by faithful and true pastors; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts i. 15. IN those days Peter stood up of 140 ANNUNCIATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY. beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts 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 A Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, them unto babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight. All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. Come unto me, all 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. THE COLLECT. E beseech thee, O Lord, W 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. MOREOVER, the Lord spake again unto 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 but will ye weary my God also? thing for you to weary men, Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a Virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Butter and may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke i. 26. ND in the Angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a Virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the Virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou Lord is with thee; blessed art that art highly favoured, the thou among women. And when troubled she saw him she was at his saying, and cast in her this should be. And the angel mind what manner of salutation said unto her, Fear not, Mary; for thou hast found favour with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a Son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David. And he shall reign over the A 1 SAINT MARK'S DAY. house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshado thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And behold, thy cousin Elizabeth, 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 from her. Saint Mark's Day. THE COLLECT. hast instructed thy holy Church with the heavenly doctrine of thy Evangelist Saint Mark: Give us grace, that, being not like children carried away with every blast of vain doctrine, we may be established in the truth of thy holy Gospel; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 141 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; that we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: from whom the whole body fitly joined together, and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in love. THE GOSPEL. St. John xv. 1. AM the true vine, and my Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away; 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 EPISTLE. Ephes. iv. 7. UNTO every one of us is the branch cannot bear fruit of given grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.( Now that he ascended, what is 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; 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 glo 142 SAINT PHILIP AND SAINT JAMES'S DAY. rified, that ye bear much fruit;| low degree rejoice in that he is so shall ye be my disciples. As exalted; but the rich in that the Father hath loved me, so he is made low; because as the have I loved you: continue ye flower of the grass he shall pass in my love. If ye keep my oom- away. For the sun is no sooner mandments, ye shall abide in risen with a burning heat, but my love; even as I have kept my it withereth the grass, and the Father's commandments, and flower thereof falleth, and the abide in his love. These things grace of the fashion of it perishhave I spoken unto you, that eth: so also shall the rich man my joy might remain in you, fade away in his ways. Blessed and that your joy might be full. is the man that endureth temptation; for when he is tried, he Ishall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Saint Philip and Saint James's Day. THE COLLECT. O truly to know is everlasting life; Grant us perfectly to know thy' Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life; that, following the steps of thy holy Apostles, Saint Philip and Saint James, we may stedfastly walk in the way that leadeth to eternal life; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. St. James i. 1. AMES, a servant of God and the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let 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 toased. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A doubleminded man is unstable in all his ways. Let the brother of THE GOSPEL. St. John xiv. 1. said disAND Jesust not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. 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 may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, 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 SAINT BARNABAS THE APOSTLE. 143 me, he doeth the works. Be- tioch. And there stood up one lieve me, that I am in the Fa- of them named Agabus, and ther, and the Father in me; or signified by the Spirit, that else believe me for the very there should be great dearth works' sake. Verily, verily I throughout all the world; which say unto you, He that believeth came to pass in the days of on me, the works that I do Claudius Cæsar. Then the disshall he do also; and greater ciples, every man according to works than these shall he do; his ability, determined to send because I go unto my Father. relief unto the brethren which And whatsoever ye shall ask in dwelt in Judæa. Which also my Name, that will I do, that they did, and sent it to the the Father may be glorified in elders by the hands of Barnabas the Son. If ye shall ask any and Saul. thing in my Name, I will do it. Saint Barnabas the Apostle. That ye love one another, THE GOSPEL. St. John xv. 12. my THE COLLECT. as I have loved you. Greater love hath 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 you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto didst endue thy holy Apostle 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. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts xi. 22. but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my Name, he may give it you. Saint John Baptist's Day. THE COLLECT. these not chosen came unto the ears of the Church which was in Jerusalem; and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. For he was a good man, and full of the holy Ghost, and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul. And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the Church, and taught much people: and the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto AnAL 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 SAINT JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY. 144 sake; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Isai. xl. 1. 1OMFORT ye, comfort ye C Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, That her warfare is accomplished; that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord's hand double for all her sins. The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a high- way for our God. Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the Spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand for ever. O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain: 0 Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid: say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God. Behold, the Lord God 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. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke 1. 57. LISABETH'S full time delivered; and she brought forth a son. And her neighhow 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 loosed, and he spake, and praised God. And fear came on all that dwelt round about them; and all these sayings were 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 Israei: 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 he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began; that we should be saved from our ene mies, 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 SAINT PETER'S DAY. sware to our father Abraham,| him in prison, and delivered that he would grant unto us, him to four quaternions of solthat we, being delivered out diers to keep him, intending of the hands of our enemies, after Easter to bring him forth might serve him without fear, to the people. Peter therefore in holiness and righteousness was kept in prison; but prayer before him all the days of our was made without ceasing of life. And thou, Child, shalt be the Church unto God for him. called the Prophet of the High- And when Herod would have est: for thou shalt go before brought him forth, the same the face of the Lord to pre- night Peter was sleeping bepare his ways; to give know- tween two soldiers, bound with ledge of salvation unto his peo- two chains; and the keepers ple, by the remission of their before the door kept the prison. sins, through the tender mercy And behold, the angel of the of our God, whereby the day- Lord came upon him, and a spring from on high hath visit- light shined in the prison; and ed us; to give light to them he smote Peter on the side, that sit in darkness and in the and raised him up, saying, shadow of death, to guide our Arise up quickly. And his feet into the way of peace. chains fell off from his hands. And the child grew, and wax- And the angel said unto him, ed strong in spirit; and was in Gird thyself, and bind on thy the deserts till the day of his sandals: and so he did. And shewing unto Israel. he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. And he went out and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by but he saw Saint Peter's Day. THE COLLECT. thy Son Jesus Christ didst a vision. When they were past give to thy Apostle Saint Peter the first and the second ward, many excellent gifts, and com- they came unto the iron gate mandedst him earnestly to feed that leadeth unto the city, thy flock; Make, we beseech which opened to them of his thee, all Bishops' and Pastors own accord; and they went diligently to preach thy holy out, and passed on through Word, and the people obedi- one' street, and forthwith the ently to follow the same, that angel departed from him. And they may receive the crown of when Peter was come to himeverlasting glory; through Je- self, he said, Now I know of a sus Christ our Lord. Amen. surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts xii. 1. AB BOUT 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. he e pleased the Jews, he proosa ed further to take Peter also. ( Then were the days of unleavened bread.) And when he had apprehended him, he put 145 THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xvi. 13. coasts of Cæasarea PhilipWHEN 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 SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE. 146 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. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts xi. 27, and part of Chap. xii, N those days came prophets 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. G that 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 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 THE GOSPEL. St. Matth, xx. 20. HEN mother of Zebedee's 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, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the bapThey say unto him, We are able. And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father. And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren. But Jesus called them unto him, princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise autho rity 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 ser vant: even as the Son of man 147 THE COLLECT. SAINT BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE. came not to be ministered unto,| among you, let him be as the but to minister, and to give younger; and he that is chief, his life a ransom for many. 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 ALMIGHTY and everlast- which have continued with me 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. 0 Saint Matthew the Apostle. THE COLLECT. Saint Bartholomew the Apostle. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts v. 12. BY ders wrought among the people: thy blessed Son didst call ( and they were all with one acCord in Solomon's porch: and of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them: and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women:) insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits; and they were healed every one. Matthew from the receipt of 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. Y the hands of the Apostles THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xxii, 24. ND there was also a strife them should be accounted the greatest. And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest we Tave 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 ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. But to them that are lost: in whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. 148 but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Jesus Christ. THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. ix. 9. AN AND as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many Publicans and sinners came, and sat down with him and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with Publicans and sinners? But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. xviii. 1. will have mercy, and not sacri- AT the same time came the sayfice; for come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. St. Michael and all Angels. 0 THE COLLECT. EVERLASTING God, who 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. THERE was war in heaven: in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the devil and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world; he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Wo 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. fought against the dragon, and the dragon fought and his angels; and prevailed not, neither was their place found any more 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 hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Wo unto the world because of offences: for SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST. 149 it must needs be that offences| mas hath forsaken me, having come: but wo to that man loved this present world, and by whom the offence cometh. is departed unto Thessalonica; Wherefore if thy hand or thy Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto foot offend thee, cut them off, Dalmatia. Only Luke is with and cast them from thee: it me. Take Mark and bring him is better for thee to enter into with thee: for he is profitable life halt or maimed, rather to me for the ministry. And than having two hands or two Tychicus have I sent to Ephefeet to be cast into everlasting sus. The cloke that I left at fire. And if thine eye offend Troas with Carpus, when thou thee, pluck it out, and cast it comest, bring with thee; and from thee: it is better for thee the books, but especially the to enter into life with one eye, parchments. Alexander the coprather than having two eyes to per- smith did me much evil: be cast into hell- fire. Take heed the Lord reward him according that ye despise not one of these to his works. Of whom be thou little ones; for I say unto you, ware also, for he hath greatly That in heaven their angels do withstood our words. always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke x. 1. HE Lord appointed other St. Luke the Evangelist. A two and two before his face into every city and place whither unto them, he himself would come. Therewhose praise is in the Gospel, harvest truly is great, but the to be an Evangelist, and Physi- labourers are few; pray ye cian of the soul; May it please therefore the Lord of the harthee, that, by the wholsome me- vest, that he would send forth dicines of the doctrine delivered labourers into his harvest. Go by him, all the diseases of our your ways; behold, I send you souls may be healed; through forth as lambs among wolves. the merits of thy Son Jesus Carry neither purse, nor scrip, Christ our Lord. Amen. nor shoes, and salute no man by the way. And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, THE EPISTLE. 2 Tim. iv. 5. thou in Peace be to this house. And endure afflictions, do the if the son of peace be there, work of an Evangelist, make your peace shall rest upon it: if full proof of thy ministry. For not, it shall turn to you again. I am now ready to be offered, And in the same house remain, and the time of my departure eating and drinking such things is at hand. I have fought a as they give: for the labourer good fight, I have finished my is worthy of his hire. 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 on the foundation of the Apocome shortly unto me: for De- stles and Prophets, Jesus Christ Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY God, who 0 hast built thy Church upTHE COLLECT. LMIGHTY God, who call 150 SAINT SIMON AND SAINT JUDE. 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. THE EPISTLE. St. Jude 1. UDE, the servant of JeTHE GOSPEL. St. John xv. 17. THESE things I command other. If the world hate you, you, that ye love one anye 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 gence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you, that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation; ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not. And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgement of the great day. Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example: nal fire. Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep your's also. do unto you for my Name's But all these things will they sake, because they know not him that sent me. If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin. He that hateth me hateth my Father also. If I 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. All Saints' Day. vengeance THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY God, hin hast knit together elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord; Grant us grace so to ALL SAINTS' DAY. 151 follow thy blessed Saints in all| tongues, stood before the throne, virtuous and godly living, that and before the Lamb, clothed we may come to those unspeak- with white robes, and palms able joys, which thou hast pre- in their hands; and cried with pared for them that unfeign- a loud voice, saying, Salvation edly love thee; through Jesus to our God which sitteth upon Christ our Lord. Amen. the throne, and unto the Lamb. And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders, and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their 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. FOR THE EPISTLE. Rev. vii. 2. AND saw another angel 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 the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in THE GOSPEL. St. Matth. v. 1. their foreheads. And I heard JESUS, seeing the multitudes, went up into a mountain; and when he was set, his disciples came unto him. And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for ey shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peace- makers: for they Of the tribe of Levi were seal- shall be called the children of ed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Symeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Isachar were sealed twelve thousand. were sealed; and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand, of all the tribes of the children of Israel. Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. 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 Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand. After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. THE ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER, OR HOLY COMMUNION. TSO many as intend to be partakers of the holy Communion shall signify their names to the Curate, at least some time the day before. TAnd if any of those be an open and notorious evil liver, or have done any wrong to his neighbours by word or deed, so that the Congregation be thereby offended; the Curate, having knowledge thereof, shall call him and advertise him, that in any wise he presume not to come to the Lord's Table, until he hath 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 hath recompensed the parties, to whom he hath done wrong; or at least declare himself to be in full purpose so to do, as soon as he conveniently may. The same order shall the Curate use with those betwixt whom he perceiveth malice and hatred to reign; not suffering them to be par takers 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. OUT UR Father which art in to temptation; But deliver us heaven, Hallowed be thy from evil. Amen. Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY unto whom it is in heaven. Give us this AMG God, pen, all deday our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not insires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, THE COMMUNION. 153 that we may perfectly love| God. In it thou shalt do no thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. 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. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. all Then shall the Priest, turning to the people, rehearse distinctly the TEN COMMANDMENTS; and the people still kneeling shall, after every Commandment ask God mercy for their transgression thereof for the time past, and grace to keep the same for the time to come, as followeth. Minister. GOD YOD spake these words, and said; I am the Lord Thou shalt have none thy 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. God: 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 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 upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minister. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. Minister. 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. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minister. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, People. Lord, have mercy thou shalt not covet thy neighupon us, and incline our hearts bour's wife, nor his servant, to keep this law. nor his maid, nor his ox, nor Minister. Remember that his ass, nor any thing that is thou keep holy the Sabbath- his. day. Six days shalt thou la- People. Lord, have mercy bour, and do all that thou hast upon us, and write all these to do; but the seventh day is thy laws in our hearts, we bethe Sabbath of the Lord thy seech thee. THE COMMUNION. 154 1 Then shall follow one of these two Collects for the Queen, the Priest standing as before, and saying, Let us pray. LMIGHTY Aingdom is everlasting, Have and power infinite; mercy upon the whole Church; and so rule the heart of thy chosen Servant VICTORIA, our Queen and in She( knowing whose minister I Father Almighty, Maker of she is) may above all things seek thy honour and glory: and that we, and all her subjects ( duly considering whose authority she hath) may faithfully serve, honour, and humbly 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. Or, LMIGHTY and everlasting A 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 Governour, 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. the- Chapter of- beginning at the Verse. And the Epistle ended, he shall say, Here endeth the Epistle. Then shall he real 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. Then shall be said the Collect of the Day. And immediately after the Collect the Priest shall read the Epistle, saying, The Epistle for, The portion of Scripture appoint ed for the Epistle] is written in heaven and earth, And of all things visible and invisible: And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only- begotten Son of God, Begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father; By whom all things were made, Who for us men, and for our salvation came down from heaven, And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And was made man, And was crucified also for us fered and was buried, And the third day he rose again ac cording 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. THE COMMUNION. 155 man, I restore four- fold. Then the Ourate shall declare un- have done any wrong to any to 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. Then shall follow the Sermon, or one of the Homilies already set forth, or hereafter to be set forth, by authority. 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 discreLET your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. St. Matth. v. Lay not up for yourselves treasure upon the earth; where the rust and moth doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven; where neither rust nor moth doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through and steal. St. Matth. vi. Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do unto them; for this is the Law and the Prophets. St. Matth. vii. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the Kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 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 St. Luke xix. time of his own cost? Who Who goeth a warfare at any planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? Or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 1 Cor. ix. If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your worldly things? 1 Cor. ix. who minister about holy things Do ye not know, that they 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 grudgingly, 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 houshold of faith. Gal. vi. Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath: for we brought nothing into the world, neither may we carry any thing out. 1 Tim. vi. Charge them who are rich in this world, that they be ready to give, and glad to distribute; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may attain eternal life. 1 Tim. vi. 156 THE COMMUNION. God is not unrighteous, that| Let us pray for the whole state he will forget your works, and labour that proceedeth of love; which love ye have shewed for of Christ's Church militant here in earth. LMIGHTY and everliving 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 well pleased. If there be no God, who by thy holy Apostle hast taught us to make prayers, and supplications, and to give thanks, for all men; We humbly beseech thee most mercifully[ to accept our alms and oblations, and to alms or obla tions, shall receive these our the words[ of prayers, which we accepting our offer unto thy Di- alms and obla. vine Majesty; be- tions] be left 1 St. John iii. seeching thee to out unsaid. Give alms of thy goods, and inspire continually the univernever turn thy face from any sal Church with the spirit of poor man; and then the face truth, unity, and concord: And of the Lord shall not be turn- grant, that all they that do coned away from thee. Tobit iv. fess thy holy Name may agree Be merciful after thy power. in the truth of thy holy Word, If thou hast much, give plen- and live in unity, and godly teously if thou hast little, do love We beseech thee also to thy diligence gladly to give of save and defend all Christian that little: for so gatherest thou Kings, Princes, and Govern thyself a good reward in the ours; and specially thy Servant day of necessity. VICTORIA our Queen; that under her we may be godly and quietly governed: And grant unto her whole Council, and to all that are put in authority under her, that they may truly and indifferently minister jus tice, to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the maintenance of thy true religion, and virtue. Give grace, O 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 especially to this congregation here present; that, with meek heart and due reverence, they may hear, and receive thy holy Word; truly serving thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life. And we most huniHeb. xiii. 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? 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. Whilst these Sentences are in reading, the Deacons, Church- wardens, or other fit person appointed for that purpose, shall 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. And when there is a Communion, the Priest shall then place upon the Table so much Bread and Wine, as he shall think suficient. After which done, the Priest shall say, THE COMMUNION. 157 bly beseech thee of thy good- so to search and examine your ness, 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. 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. The way and means thereto is; First, to examine your 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 bewail your own sinal- fulness, and to confess yourways do upon the Sunday, or selves to Almighty God, with some Holy- day, immediately pre- full purpose of amendment of ceding,) after the Sermon or Homily ended, he shall read this life. And if ye shall perceive Exhortation following. your offences to be such as are not only against God, but also beloved, on When the Minister giveth warning for the celebration of the holy Communion,( which he shall derm I purpose, through against your neighbours; then God's assistance, to administer to all such as shall be religiously and devoutly disposed the most comfortable Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ; to be by them received 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 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 of fended 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 COMMUNION. 158 the holy Communion, but with a full trust in God's mercy, and with a quiet conscience; therefore if there be any of you, who by this means cannot quiet his own conscience herein, but requireth further comfort or counsel, let him come to me, or to some other discreet and learned Minister of God's Word, and open his grief; that by the ministry of God's holy Word he may receive the benefit of absolution, together with ghostly counsel and advice, to the quieting of his conscience, and avoiding of all scruple and doubtfulness. ed with worldly business. But such excuses are not so easily accepted and allowed_before God. If any man say, I am a grievous sinner, and therefore am afraid to come: wherefore then do ye not repent and amend? When God calleth you, are ye not ashamed to say ye will not come? When ye should return to God, will ye excuse yourselves, and say ye are not ready? Consider earnestly with yourselves 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 intend, you God, 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 commanded: which if ye shall neglect to do, consider with yourselves how great injury ye do unto God, and how sore punishment hangeth over your heads for the same; when ye wilfully abstain from the Lord's Table, and separate from your brethren, who come to feed on the banquet of that most hea venly food. These things if ye earnestly consider, ye will by God's grace return to a better mind: for the obtaining whereof we shall not cease to make our humble petitions unto Almighty God our heavenly. Or, in case he shall see the people negligent to come to the holy Communion, instead of the former, he shall use this Exhortation. DEARLY beloved brethren, 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? Wherefore, most dearly beloved in Christ, take ye good heed, lest ye, withdrawing yourselves from this holy Supper, provoke God's indignation against you. It is an easy matter for a man to say, I will not communicate, because I am otherwise hinder- Father. THE COMMUNION. At the time of the celebration of the Communion, the Communicants being conveniently placed for the receiving of the holy Sacrament, the Priest shall say this Exhortation. 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 of Christ our Saviour; we eat and drink our own damration, not considering the Lord's Body; we kindle God's wrath against us; we provoke him to plague us with divers diseases, and sundry kinds of death. Judge therefore your selves, brethren, that ye be not judged of the Lord; repent you truly for your sins past; have a lively and stedfast faith in Christ our Saviour; amend your lives, and be in perfect charity with all men; so shall ye be meet partakers of those holy mysteries. And above all things ye must give most humble and hearty thanks to God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, for the redemption by the death and passion of our savi de christ, both God and man; who did humble himself, even to the death upon the Cross, for us, miserable sinners, who lay in 159 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 viour, Jesus Christ, thus dying for us, and the innumerable benefits which by his precious blood- shedding 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 give( as we are most bounden) continual thanks; submitting 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. Then shall the Priest say to them that come to receive the holy Communion, YE that do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neighbours, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways; Draw near with faith, and take this holy Sacrament to your comfort; and make your humble confession to Almighty God, meekly kneeling upon your knees. Then shall 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. A 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 160 1 Tim. i. 15. Hear also what Saint John saith. THE COMMUNION. time to time, most grievously This is a true saying, and have committed, By thought, worthy of all men to be receivword, and deed, Against thy Di- ed, That Christ Jesus came invine Majesty, Provoking most to the world to save sinners. justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, And are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; The remembrance of them is grievous unto us; The burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy Name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 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. Then shall the Priest( or the Bishop, being present,) stand up, and turning himself to the people, pronounce this Absolution. ALM LMIGHTY God, our hea- Tis very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should venly Father, who of his at all times, and in all places, great mercy hath promised for- give thanks unThese words giveness of sins to all them to thee, O Lord,[ Holy Father) that with hearty repentance and* Holy Father, Al- must be omittrue faith turn unto him; Have mighty, Everlast- ted on Trinitymercy 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. ing God. Then shall the Priest say, Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all that truly turn to him. NOME unto me all that traTAfter 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, and I will refresh you. St. Matth. xi. 28. So God loved the world, he gave his only- begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Here shall follow the Proper Preface, according to the time, if there be any specially appointed: or else immediately shall follow, THEREFORE with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, earth are full of thy glory; Glory be to thee, O Lord most High. Amen. PROPER PREFACES. Upon Christmas- day, and seven days after. St. John ili, 16. Hear also what Saint Paul BECAUSE thou didst give Jesus thine Son to be born as at this time THE COMMUNION. for us: who, by the operation of the Holy Ghost, was made very man of the substance of the Virgin Mary his mother; and that without spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin. Therefore with Angels,& c. Upon Easter- day, and seven days after. 161 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,& c. BU praise ur chiefly are we bound to Resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord: for he is the very Paschal Lamb, which was offered for us, and hath taken away the sin of the world; who by his death hath destroyed death, and by his rising to life again hath restored to us everlasting life. Therefore with Angels,& c. Upon the Feast of Trinity only. WHO art one God, one Lord; not one 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,& c. After each of which Prefaces shall immediately be sung or said, Upon Ascension- day, and seven THEREFORE with Angels and days after. THROUGH thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who after 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. 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. 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. Upon Whit- sunday, and six days after. E do not presume to come W merTHROUGH Jesus Christ our ciful Lord, trusting in our own Lord; according to whose righteousness, but in thy manimost true promise, the Holy fold and great mercies. We are Ghost came down' as at this not worthy so much as to gatime from heaven with a sud- ther up the crumbs under thy den great sound, as it had been Table. But thou art the same & mighty wind, in the likeness Lord, whose property is always of fiery tongues, lighting upon to have mercy: Grant us therethe Apostles, to teach them, and fore, gracious Lord, so to eat to lead them to all truth; giv- the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus ing them both the gift of divers Christ, and to drink his blood, languages, and also boldness that our sinful bodies may be with fervent zeal constantly to I made clean by his body, and ? 162 THE COMMUNION. our souls washed through his gave it to them, 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. A¹ LMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of thy tender mercy didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption; who made there ( by his one oblation of himself once offered) a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death, until his coming again; Hear us, 0 merciful Father, we most humbly beseech thee; and grant that we receiving these thy creatures of bread and wine, according to thy Son Saviour Christ's institution, in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood: who, in the same night that he was betrayed, a took Bread; and, when he had given thanks, bhe brake it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, Take, eat, this is my Body which is given for you: Do this in remembrance of me. Likewise after supper he dHere he is to take the Cup into his hand: Bread: And here to lay his hand upon all the Bread. d took the Cup; and, when he had given thanks, he & Here the Priest is to take the Paten into his hands: b And here to break the And here to saying, Drink ye all of this; for lay his hand upon every ves or Flagon) in which there is any Wine to be this is my Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you and consecrated. for many for the remission of sins: Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me. Amen. T Then shall the Minister first re ceive the Communion in both kinds 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 delivereth the Bread to any one, he shall say, sus was THE Body of our Lord Je for thee, preserve thy body and soul' unto everlasting life. Take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for thee, and feed on him in th heart by faith with thanksgiving. And the Minister that deliverelh the Cup to any one shall say, Blood 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 com municated, the Priest is to consecrate more according to the Form before prescribed; beginning at[ Our Saviour Christ in the Bame night,& c.] for the blessing of the Bread; and at[ Likewise after Supper,& c.] for the blessing of the Cup. when all have communicated, Minister shall return to the Lord's Table, and reverently place upon it what remaineth of the conse ST THE COMMUNION. erated Elements, covering the same with a fair linen cloth. Then shall the Priest say the Lord's Prayer, the people repeating after him every Petition. heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen. 163 Ghost, all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen. seeching 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 sacrifice, yet we beseech thee 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 Or this. ALMIGHTY and everliving God, thank the, for that thou dost vouchsafe to feed us, who have duly received these holy mysof the most precious Body and teries, with the spiritual food Blood of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favour and goodness towards us; and that rate in the mystical body of we are very members incorpothy Son, which is the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs through hope of thy everlasting kingdom, by After shall be said as followeth. 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 holy, and lively sa1 Then shall be said or sung, crifice unto the humbly be- G 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. 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. 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 mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy 164 THE COMMUNION. upon us. Thou that takest| both here and ever, we may be away the sins of the world, preserved in body and soul; receive our prayer. Thou that through our Lord and Saviour sittest at the right hand of Jesus Christ. Amen. God the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. T Then the Priest( or Bishop if he be present) shall let them depart with this Blessing. THE peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen. our most PREVENT us, O Lord, in all 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. 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. SSIST us mercifully, O Lord, 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. Almighty God, that the words, which we have heard this day with our outward ears, may through thy grace be so grafted inwardly in our hearts, that they may bring forth in us the fruit of good living, to the honour and praise of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ALMIGHTY Lord, and O we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of thy laws, and in the works of thy commandments; that through thy most mighty protection, the ALMIG of all wisdom, who knowest our necessities before we ask, and our ignorance in asking; We beseech thee to have compassion upon our infirmities; and those things, which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask, vouchsafe of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. who hast promised to hear the petitions of them that ask in thy Son's Name; We beseech thee mercifully to incline thine ears to us that have made now our prayers and supplications unto thee; and grant, that those fully asked according to thy will, may effectually be obtained, to the relief of our necessity, and to the setting forth of thy glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE COMMUNION. 165 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 dissention, 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. HEREAS it is ordained in this Office for the Administrareceive 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 profanation and disorder in the holy Communion, as might otherwise ensue;) yet, lest the " 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." " 166 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 necessily 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 ut Morning Prayer, or else immediately after the last Lesson at Evening Prayer, as the Curate by his discretion shall appoint. And the Priest coming to the Font, ( which is then to be filled with pure Water,) and standing there, shall say, Htized, or no? ATH this Child been already bap-| the ark of Christ's Church; and being stedfast in faith, joyful through hope, and rooted in charity, may so pass the waves of this troublesome world, that finally he may come to the land of everlasting life, there to reign with thee world without end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. If they answer, No: Then shall the Priest proceed as followeth. DEARLY beloved, forasmuch as all men are conceived and born in sin; and that our Saviour Christ saith, None can enter into the kingdom of God, except he be regenerate and born anew of A the 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. Then shall the Priest say, Let us pray. 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 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 the holy from thy wrath, may be received into aid of all that need, the helper LMIGHTY and immortal God, of all that flee to thee for succour, the life of them that believe, and the resur rection 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. Re ceive him, O Lord, as thou hast promised by thy well- beloved Son, saying, Ask, and 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 that knock; that this Infant may enjoy the everlasting benediction of thy he venly washing, and may come to the eternal kingdom which thou hast promised by Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall the people stand up, and the Priest shall say, Hear the words of the Gospel, written by Saint Mark, in the tenth Chapter, at the thirteenth Verse. THEY brought young children: Christ, touch them; 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. BELOVED, 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 outdeed 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 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 Baptiem; let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto him, and say, ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, heavenly Father, we give thee humble thanks, for that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to grace, led faith in thee: Increase this know: ledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy holy Spirit to this Inmad, that he may be born again, and be through our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. an 167 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. Then shall the Priest speak unto the Godfathers and Godmothers on this toise. DEARLY beloved, ye have brought this Child here to be baptized, ye have 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. Te have heard also that our Lord Jesus Christ hath proraised in his Gospel to grant all these things that ye have prayed I demand therefore, OST thou, the name of this Donounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with air covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them? Answer. I renounce them all. Minister. D Almighty, Maker of heaven and OST thou believe in God the Father earth? And in Jesus Christ his only- begotten Son our Lord? And that he was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; that he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead? And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Catholiek Church; the Communion of Saints; the Remission of sins; the Resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death? Answer. All this I stedfastly believe. Minister. WILT thou be baptized in this faith? Answer. That is my desire. Minister. WILT thou then obediently keep God's holy will and and walk in the same all the days of thy life? Answer. I will. T Then shall the Priest say, MERCIFUL God, grant that the 0 old Adam in this Child may be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in him. Amen. Grant that all carnal affections may die 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. PUBLICK BAPTISM OF INFANTS. 168 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. Α' LMIGHTY, everliving God, whose 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. T Then the Priest shall take the Child into his hands, and shall say to the Godfathers and Godmothers, Name this Child. But if they certify that the Child is weak, it shall suffice to pour Water upon it, saying the foresaid words, N. I baptize thee In the Name of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Then the Priest shall say, WE receive this Child into the congregation of 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. 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, say- Then, all standing up, the Priest shall say to the Godfathers and Godmothers this Exhortation following. I baptize thee In the Name of the N. Father, and of the Son, and of the FORASMUCH as this Child hath Holy Ghost. Amen. ing, promised by you 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 Here the Priest shall make a Cross Child's fore upon the head. make our prayers unto him, that thes Child may lead the rest of his life according to this beginning. Then shall the Priest say, dearly that this Child is regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's Church, let us give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits; and with one accord T Then shall be said, all kneeling; 0% 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. Then shall the Priest say, WE E yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this Infant with thy holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own Child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy holy Church. 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. 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 this Child may be virtuously brought re believe to his soul's health; and that 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 ness; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily pro ceeding in all virtue and godliness of living. PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS. 1 Then shall he add and say, E are to take care that this Child be brought to the Bishop to be confirmed by him, so soon as he can say the YE 169 Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, in the vulgar tongue, and be further instructed in the ChurchCatechism set forth for that purpose. IT is certain by God's Word, that Children which are baptized, dying before they commit actual sin, are undoubtedly saved. To take away all scruple concerning the use of the sign of the Cross in Baptism; the true explication thereof, and the just reasons for the retaining of it, may be seen in the xxxth Canon, first published in the Year MDCIV. 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: the Form 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 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; NI baptize thee In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 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 sufficiently baptized, and ought not to be baptized again. Yel nevertheless, if the Child, which is after this sort baptized, do afterward live, it is expedient that be brought into the Church, to the intent that, if the Minister of the same W E yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this Infant with thy boly 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 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. 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 Church, at such a time, and at such a place, before divers witnesses I baptized this Child. But if the Child were baptized by any other lawful Minister, then the Minister of the Parish, where the Child was born or christened, shall examine and try whether the Child be lawfully baptized, or no. In which case, if those that bring any Child to the Church do answer, that the same Child is already baptized, then shall the Minister examine them further, saying, BY whom was this Child baptized? Who was present 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, F3 170 PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS. With what matter was this Child bap-| faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto tized? him, and say the Prayer which the Lord With what words was this Child bap- himself taught us: tized? And if the Minister shall find by the answers of such as bring the Child, that all things were done as they ought to be; then shall not he christen the Child again, but shall receive him as one of the flock of true christian people, saying thus, I CERTIFY you, that in this case all is well done, and according unto due order, concerning the baptizing of Aheavenly Father, we give thee hum LMIGHTY and everlasting God, 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. ble 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 Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. St. Mark x. 13. THEY brought young children to Christ, that he should touch them; and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. 1 After the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make this brief Exhortation upon the words of the Gospel. BELOVED, ye hear in this Gospel the words of our Saviour Christ, that he brought 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. 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 Jesus Christ, towards this Infant, let us Then shall the Priest demand the Name of the Child; which being by the Godfathers and Godmothers pronounced, the Minister shall say, DOST thou, in the name of this Child, renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of this 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. Minister. DOST thou believe in God the Father and earth? And in Jesus Christ his only- begotten Son our Lord? And that he was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; that he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead? And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Catholick Church; the Communion of Saints; the Remission of sins; the Resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death? Answer. All this I stedfastly believe. PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS. Minister. WILT thou then obediently keep God's holy will and commandments, life walk in the same all the days of thy FORASMUCH as this Child hath Answer. I will. promised by you 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 unte 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. T Then the Priest shall say, WE receive this Child into the cona gregation 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. a Here the Priest shall make a Cross upon the Child's fore head. 171 T Then, all standing up, the Minister shall make this Exhortation to the Godfathers and Godmothers. 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 e may lead the rest of his life according to this beginning. Then shall the Priest say, WE yield thee most hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this Infant with thy holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own Child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy holy Church. 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 so be partaker of his resurrection; so Che finally, with the residue of thy holy TF thou art not already baptized, N. I baptize he an everlasting kingdom; Christ our Lord. Amen. Fathrough Jesus ther, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. But if they which bring the Infant to the Church do make such uncertain answers to the Priest's questions, as that it cannot appear that the Child was baptized with Water, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,( which are essential parts of Baptism,) then let the Priest baptize it in the form before appointed for Publick Baptism of Infants; saving that at the dipping of the Child in the Font, he shall use this form of words. 172 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 baptised, 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, DEARLY beloved, forasmuch as all men are conceived and born in sin, ( and that which is born of the flesh is flesh,) and they that are in the flesh cannot please God, but live in sin, committing many actual transgressions; and that our Saviour Christ saith, None ALM can enter into the kingdom of God, except he be regenerate and born anew of Water and of the holy Ghost; I be seech 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. so pass the waves of this troublesome world, that finally they may come to the land of everlasting life, there to reign with thee world without end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. T Then shall the Priest say, Let us pray. ( And here all the Congregation shall kneel.) A 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 well- beloved Son Jesus Christ, in the river Jordan, didst sanctify the element the away of 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, may LMIGHTY and immortal God, the aid of all that need, the helper of all that flee to thee for succour, the life of them that believe, and the resur rection of the dead; We call upon thee for these persons, that they, coming to thy holy Baptism, may receive remission of their sins by spiritual regeneration. Receive them, O Lord, as thou hast promised by thy well- beloved Son, saying, Ask, and ye shall receive; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: So give now unto us that ask; let us that seek find; open the gate unto us that knock; that these persons may enjoy the everlasting benediction of thy heavenly washing, and may come to the eternal kingdom which thou hast promised by Christ our Lord. Amen. 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. HERE was a man of the Phat the 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 man be born again, he cannot see the BAPTISM OF SUCH AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS. 173 Wherefore we being thus persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father towards these persons, declared by his Son Jesus Christ; let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks to him, and say, ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, heavenly Father, we give thee humble thanks, for that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and faith 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 After which he shall say this Ex- Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. hortation following. kingdom of 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 born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof; but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. be T Then the Priest shall speak to the persons to be baptized on this wise: WELL- BELOVED, who are come BELOVED, ye hear in this Gosphrist, express our Saviour 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 bap tized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Which also shew- by eth unto us the great benefit we reap thereby. For which cause Saint Peter your part, promise in the presence of the Apostle, when upon his first preach- these your Witnesses, and this whole ing of the Gospel many were pricked at devil and all his works, and constantly congregation, that ye will renounce the the heart, and said to him and the believe God's holy Word, and obediently rest of the Apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? replied and said keep his commandments. 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, and to all that are hither desiring to holy Baptism, ye have heard how the congreChrist would vouchsafe to receive you gation hath prayed, that our Lord Jesus 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 he, for his part, will most surely keep that we have prayed for; which promise and perform. Christ, ye must also faithfully, for Wherefore, after this promise made many God off, even as many as the Lord our words exhorted he them, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. For( as the same Apostle testifieth in another place) even Baptism doth also now save us,( not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God,) by the not trection of Jesus Christ. Doubt ye 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 give them the blessing of eternal life, and make them partakers of his everlasting kingdom. will Then shall the Priest demand of each of the persons to be baptized, severally, these Questions following: Question. DOST thou renounce the devil and all his pomp glory of the world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them? Answer. I renounce them all. Question. DOST thou believe in God the Father earth? And in Jesus Christ his only- begotten Son our Lord? And that he was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; that he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; BAPTISM OF SUCH AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS. 174 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 and he quicost 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. Question. WILT thou be baptized in this faith? my desire. Question. God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life? Answer. I will endeavour so to do, God being my helper. T Then shall the Priest say, 0 MERCIFUL God, grant that the old Adam in these persons may be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in them. Amen. Grant that all carnal affections may die in them, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in them. Amen. Grant that they may have power and strength to have victory, and to triumph, against the devil, the world, and the flesh. 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 without end. Amen. A¹ most dearly beloved Son Jesus LMIGHTY, everliving God, whose 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 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 Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. this the Godfathers and Godmothers the Name; and then shall dip him in the water, or pour water upon him, saying, N. Father, and of the Son, and of the I baptize thee the Holy Ghost. Amen. Then shall the Priest say, WE receive this person into the congregation of Christ's flock; and do sign him a Here the shall with the sign of the Cross, Priest in token that hereafter make a Cross he shall not be ashamed upon the per son's forehead. to confess the faith of and 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. T Then shall the Priest take each person to be baptized by the right hand, and according to his discretion, shall ask 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. OUR 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. us evermore. these WE yield thee humble thanks, O heavenly Father, 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 Give thy holy Spirit to persons; that, being now bo again, and made heirs of everlasting salvation, through our Lord Jesus Christ, they may continue thy servants, and at tain 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. Then, all standing up, the Priest shall this Exhortation following; speaking to the Godfathers and God mothers first. use FORASMUCH as these persons ne promised in your to renounce the devil and all his works, to believe A CATECHISM. 175 member, that it is your part and duty A Baptism put on Christ, it is your 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 80 they may grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, and live godly, righteously, and soberly in this present world. 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. ( 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. 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 sufice 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. 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 is your Name? Answer. N. or M. Question. Who gave you this Name? Answer. My Godfathers and Godmothers in my Baptism; wherein of made a member of Christ, the child God, an of heaven. 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. Answer. I BELIEVE in God the Father Alof heaven 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 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; 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. 176 A CATECHISM. Secondly, in God the Son, who hath redeemed me, and all mankind. Thirdly, in God the Holy Ghost, who sanctifieth me, and all the elect people of God. Question. You said, that your Godfathers and Godmothers did promise for you, that you should keep God's Commandments. Tell me how many there be? Answer. Ten. Question. Which be they? Answer. THE same which God spake in the twentieth Chapter of Exodus, say ing, 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 Answer. I learn two things: my duty towards God, and my duty towards my Neighbour. Question. What is thy duty towards God? Answer. My duty towards God, is to believe in him, to fear him, and to love him with all my heart, with all my mind, with all my soul, and with all my strength; to worship him, to give him thanks, to put my whele trust in him, to call upon him, to honour his holy Name and his Word, and to serve him truly all the days of my life. Question. What is thy duty towards thy Neighbour? Answer. My duty towards my Neighbour, is to love him as myself, and to do to all men, as I would they should do unto me: To love, honour, and succour my father and mother: To honour and obey the Queen, and all that are put in authority under her: To submit myself to all my governours, teachers, spi ritual 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 slander. ing: To keep my body in temperance, soberness, and chastity: Not to covet nor desire other men's goods; but to learn and labour truly to get mine own living, and to do my duty in that state of life, unto which it shall please God to call me. but me. down 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 to them, nor worship them: for I Lord thy God am a jealous God, visit the sins of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me, and shew mercy unto thousands, in them that love me, and keep my commandments. the and 111. 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 maid- servant, 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, Answer. V. Honour thy father and thy mother, allowed the name. Thy king UR Father, which art in that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. 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. Question. What desirest thou of God in this Prayer? Answer. I desire my Lord God our heavenly Father, who is the giver of all goodness, to sand 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 need. 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. uestion. What dost thou chiefly learn by these Commandments 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. A CATECHISM. ful both 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. How many Sacraments hath Christ 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? 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? 177 Answer. Repentance, whereby they forsake sin; and Faith, whereby they stedfastly believe the promises of God made to them in that Sacrament. Question. Why then are Infants baptized, when by reason of their tender age they cannot perform them? Answer. Because they promise them both by their Sureties; which promise, when they come to age, themselves are bound to perform. Question. 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. or sign Question. What is the outward part 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 Apprentices,( 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. To 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. 178 THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION, OR LAYING ON OF HANDS UPON THOSE THAT ARE BAPTIZED AND COME TO YEARS OF DISCRETION. T Upon the day appointed, all that are to be then confirmed, being placed, and standing in order, before the Bishop; he( or some other Minister appointed by him) shall read this Preface following. 10 the end that Confirmation may be such as shall receive it, the Church hath to 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 ame; 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. T Then shall the Bishop say, Do ye here, in the presence of God, and of this congregation, renew the solemn promise and vow that was made in your name at your Baptism, ratifying and confirming the same in your own persons, and acknowledging yourselves bound to believe, and to do, all those things, which your Godfathers and Godmothers then undertook for you? And every one shall audibly answer, I do. The Bishop. Let us pray. ALMIGHTY and everliving God, these thy servants by Water and the holy Ghost, and hast given unto them forgiveness of all their sins; Strengthen them, we beseech thee, O Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter, and daily increase in them thy manifold gifts of grace; the spirit of wisdom and understanding; the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength; the spirit of knowledge and true godliness; and fill them, O Lord, with the spirit of thy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen. Then all of them in order kneeling before the Bishop, he shall lay his hand upon the head of every one severally, saying, DEFEND, O Lord, this thy Child [ or this thy Servant] with thy heavenly grace, that he may continue thine for ever; and daily increase in thy holy Spirit more and more, until he come unto thy everlasting kingdom. Amen. T 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. OUR Father, which art in heaven, Thy 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 temptation; But deliver us from evil. into Amen. The Bishop. OUR help is in the Name of the Answer. Who hath made heaven and Bishop, Blessed be the Name of the earth. Lord; Answer. Henceforth, world without end. ALM And this Collect. LMIGHTY and everliving God, who makest us both to will and to Bishop. Lord, hear our prayers. Answer. And let our cry come unto do those things that be good and ac ceptable unto thy divine Majesty; We thee. SOLEMNIZATION make our 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, 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. O ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our I PUBLISH the Banns of Marriage between M. of and N. of-. If any of you know cause, or just impediment, why these two persons should not be joined together in holy Matrimony, ye are to declare it. This is the first[ second, or third] time of asking. 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. OF MATRIMONY. 179 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. THE FORM OF SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. At the day and time appointed for solemnization of Matrimony, the perBons 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, Then the Bishop 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 Ourate saying after the accustomed manner, DEARLY beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony; which is an honourable estate, instituted of God in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be upon you, and remain with you for ever. Amen. TAnd there shall none be admitted to the holy Communion, until such time as he be confirmed, or be ready and desirous to be confirmed. time of man's innocency, signifying unto us the mystical union that is betwixt Christ and his Church; which holy estate Christ adorned and beautified with his presence, and first miracle that he wrought, in Cana of Galilee; and is commended of Saint Paul to be honourable among all men: and therefore is not by any to be enterprised, nor taken in hand, unadvisedly, lightly, or wantonly, to satisfy men's carnal lusts and appetites, like brute beasts that have no understanding; but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God; duly considering the causes for which Matrimony was ordained. First, It was ordained for the proin the fear and nurture of the Lord, and creation of children, to be brought up 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 come now to be joined. Therefore if SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. 180 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, f any man any pediment, 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 valne of such charges as the persons to be married do thereby sustain) to prove his allegation: then the solemnization must be deferred, until such time as the truth be tried. If no impediment be alledged, then shall the Curate say unto the Man, this 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. The Woman shall answer, I will. Then shall they give thew troth to each other in this manner. T Then shall the Minister say, Who giveth this Woman to be married to this Man? 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. I M. take thee N. to my wedded wife, to, have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health to love and to cherish, 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 likewise say after the Minister, N. take thee M. to my wedded hus. to have and 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 shall the Priest say unto the Woman, N. II/ T thou have this Man to thy wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy WILT Let us pray. estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou obey O ETERNAL God, Creator and Prehim, 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? server of all mankind, Giver of all spiritual grace, the Author of everlasting life; Send thy blessing upon these thy servants, this man and this woman, whom we bless in thy Name; that, as Isaac and Rebecca lived faithfully together, so these persons may surely per form 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 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, SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. to thy laws; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. T Then shall the Priest join their right hands together, and say, Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder. T Then shall the Minister speak unto the people. 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. TAnd the Minister shall add this Blessing. Then the Minister or Clerks, going to the Lord's Table, shall say or sing this Psalm following. GOD the Father, God the Son, God Lord, have mercy upon us. Answer. Christ, have mercy upon us. Minister. Lord, have mercy upon us. grace, that ye may so live together in Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingUR Father, which art in heaven, 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 this life, that in the world to come ye may have life everlasting. Amen. dom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day And forgive us our our daily bread. trespasses, As we forgive them that tresAnd lead us not into pass against us. temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. Beati omnes. Psal. cxxviii. BLESSED are all they that fear the Lord: and walk in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: O 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. 181 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 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 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 children and peace upon 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 this Psalm. Deus misereatur. Psal. lxviil. GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us and shew us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us. T 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, Minister. O Lord, save thy servant, and thy handmaid; Ansuner. Who put their trust in thee. Minister. O Lord, send them help from thy holy place; Answer. And evermore defend them. Minister. Be anto then a tower of strength, Answer. From the face of their enemy. Minister. O Lord, hear our prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unto theo. Minister. of 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 and Sarah, to their great comfort, so vouchsafe to send thy blessing upon these thy servants; that they obeying 182 SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. thy will, and alway being in safety un-| Scripture doth say as touching the duty der thy protection, may abide in thy of husbands towards their wives, and love unto their lives' end; through Jesus wives towards their husbands. Christ our Lord. Amen. T 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 chrístianly and virtuously brought up, to thy praise and honour; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 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. O by of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife; and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery; but I speak concerning Christ and the Church. Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular so love his wife, even as himself. hast made all things of nothing; who also( 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 cherish- Ye husbands, dwell with your wives ing 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. Hear also what Saint Peter, the Apostle of Christ, who was himself a married man, saith unto them that are married; according to knowledge; giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered. Hitherto ye have heard the duty of the husband toward the wife. Now likewise, ye wives, hear and learn your duties toward your husbands, even as it is plainly set forth in holy Scripture. T Then shall the Priest say, T After which, if there be no Sermon declaring the duties of Man and Wife, the Minister shall read as followeth. Saint Paul, in his Epistle to the Ephesians, the fifth Chapter, doth give this commandment to all married men; HusALL ye that are married, or that intend to take the holy estate of Matrimony upon you, hear what the holy bands, love your wives, even as Christ also 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 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. Saint Paul, in the aforenamed Epistle 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: and he is the Saviour of the body. Therefore as the Church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. And again he saith, Let the wife see that she reverence her husband. And in his Epistle to the Colossians, Saint Paul giveth you this short lesson; Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Saint Peter also doth instruct you very well, thus saying; Ye wives, be in sub THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. jection to your own husbands; that, if 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 T 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. 183 corruptible; even the ornament of a 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 ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. When he cometh into the sick man's presence he shall say, kneeling down, EMEMBER not, Lord, our iniquifathers: Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not with us ever. Answer. Spare us, good Lord. T Then the Minister shall say, Minister. O Lord, save thy servant; Answer. Which putteth his trust in thee. Answer. Nor the wicked approach to hurt him. Minister. Be unto him, O Lord, a strong tower, Answer. From the face of his enemy. Minister. O Lord, hear our prayers. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee. Minister. LORD, look down from heaven, visit, relieve 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. Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. 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. and most merciful God and Saviour; extend thy accustomed goodness to this thy servant who is grieved with sickness. Sanctify, we beseech thee, this thy fatherly correction 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. Send him help from thy hely place; fend him. Answer.' And evermore mightily deadvantage of vinister. Let the enemy have no DEARLY beloved, know this, that Almighty T Then shall the Minister exhort the sick person after this form, or other like. 184 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. and death, and of all things to them per-| therefore, taking your sickness, which taining, as youth, strength, health, age, is thus profitable for you, patiently, I weakness, and sickness. Wherefore, exhort you, in the Name of God, to rewhatsoever your sickness is, know you member the profession which you made certainly, that it is God's visitation. And unto God in your Baptism. And forasfor what cause soever this sickness is much as after this life there is an account sent unto you; whether it be to try to be given unto the righteous Judge, by your patience for the example of others, whom all must be judged, without reand that your faith may be found in spect of persons, I require you to examine the day of the Lord laudable, glorious, yourself and your estate, both toward and honourable, to the increase of glory God and man; so that, accusing and and endless felicity; or else it be sent condemning yourself for your own faults, unto you to correct and amend in you you may find mercy at our heavenly Fawhatsoever doth offend the eyes of your ther's hand for Christ's sake, and not be heavenly Father; know you certainly, accused and condemned in that fearful that if you truly repent you of your sins, judgement. Therefore I shall rehearse and bear your sickness patiently, trust- to you the Articles of our Faith, that ing in God's mercy, for his dear Son you may know whether you do believe Jesus Christ's sake, and render unto him as a Christian man should, or no. humble thanks for his fatherly visitation, submitting yourself wholly unto his will, it shall turn to your profit, and help you forward in the right way that 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, 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 good that chastisement of the Lord: For( as Saint Paul saith in the twelfth Chapter to the Hebrews) whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with Bons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh, which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. These words, good brother, are written in holy Scripture for our comfort and instruction; that we should patiently, and with thanksgiving, bear our beavenly Father's correction, whensoever by any manner of adversity it shall please his gracious goodness to visit us. 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 And Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead? And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Catholick Church; the Communion of Saints; the Remission of sins; the Resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death? The sick person shall answer, All this I stedfastly believe. Then shall the Minister examine whether he repent him truly of his sins, and be in charity with all the world; exhorting him to forgive, from the bottom of his heart, all persons that have offended him; and if he hath offended any other, to ask them forgiveness; and where he hath done injury or wrong to any man, that he make amends to the uttermost of his power. And if he hath not before disposed of his goods, let him then be admonished to make his Will, and to declare his Debts, what he oweth, and what is owing unto him; for the better discharging of his conscience, and the quietness of his Executors. But men should often be put in remembrance to take order for the settling of their temporal estates, whilst they are in health. THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. that I long for from my youth. These words before rehearsed may be said before the Minister begin his Prayer, as he shall see cause. The Minister should not omit earnestly to move such sick persons as are of ability to be liberal to the poor. Here shall the sick person be moved to make a special Confession of his sins, if he feel his Conscience troubled with any weighty matter. After which Confession, the Priest shall absolve him ( if he humbly and heartily desire it) after this sort. 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. OUR And then the Priest shall say the Collect following. 185 thou art my hope, even 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 many but my sure trust is in thee. O let my mouth be filled with thy praise: that I may sing of thy glory and honour all the day long. forsake me not when my strength faileth Cast me not away in the time of age: 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. 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 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. Let us pray. MOST merciful God, who, according to the multitude of thy mercies, dost so put away the sins of those who truly repent, that thou rememberest them no more; Open thine eye of mercy upon this thy servant, who most earnestly desireth pardon and forgiveness. Renew in him, most loving Father, whatsoever hath been decayed by the fraud and malice of the devil, or by his own carnal will and frailness; preserve and continue this sick member in the unity of the Church; consider his contrition, accept his tears, asswage his pain, as shall seem to thee most expedient for him. And forasmuch as he putteth his full trust only in thy mercy, impute not unto him his former sins, but strengthen him with thy blessed Spirit; and, when thou art pleased to take him hence, take him unto thy favour, through the merits of thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. T Then shall the Minister say this Psalm. In te, Domine, speravi. Psal. lxxi. IN thee, O Lord, have I put my trust; let me never be put to confusion: but rid me, and deliver me in thy righteousness; incline thine ear unto me, and save me. I will go forth in the strength of the Lord God and will make mention of thy righteousness only. Thou, O God, hast taught me from my youth up until now: therefore will I tell of thy wondrous works. Forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, when I am gray- headed until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to all them that are yet for to come. Thy righteousness, O God, is very high, and great things are they that thou hast done: O God, who is like unto thee? Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. TAdding this. O thy rewe Cross and precious Blood hast deemed us, Save us, and help us, 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 health 186 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. and salvation, but only the Name of our be received into thine everlasting kingLord Jesus Christ. Amen. dom, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, thine only Son, our Lord and Saviour. Amen. And after that shall say, UNTO NTO God's gracious mercy and protection we commit thee. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace, beth now and evermore. Amen. A Prayer for a sick child. 0 ALMIGHTY God, and merciful Father, to whom alone belong the 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 generation; or else receive him into those heavenly habitations, where the souls of them that sleep in the Lord Jesus enjoy perpetual rest and felicity. Grant this, O Lord, for thy mercies sake, in the same thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. A Prayer for a sick person, when there FATHER of mercies, and God of 0 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, O 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 sich person at the point of departure. O ALMIGHTY God, with whom do live the spirits of just men made perfect, after they are delivered from their earthly prisons; We humbly commend the soul of this thy servant, our dear brother, into thy hands, as into the hands of a faithful Creator, and most merciful Saviour; most humbly beseeching thee, that it may be precious in thy sight. Wash it, we pray thee, in the blood of that immaculate Lamb, that was slain to take away the sins of the world: that whatsoever defilements it may have contracted in the midst of this miserable and naughty world, through the lusts of the flesh, or the wiles of Satan, being purged and done away, it may be presented pure and without spot before thee. And teach us who survive, in this and other like daily spectacles of mortality, to see how frail and uncertain our own condition is; and so to number our days, that we may seriously apply our hearts to that holy and heavenly wisdom, whilst we live here, which may in the end bring us to life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ thine only Son our Lord. Amen. A Prayer for persons troubled in mind or in conscience. BLESSED Lord, the Father mercies, and 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. 187 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. ALMIGHTY, everliving God, Maker of mankind, 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, the recover his bodily health,( if it be Boul shall depart from the body, it may be without spot presented unto thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. Heb. xii. 5. MY son, despise not thou the chastennor thou art rebuked of him. For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth; and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. The Gospel. St. John v. 24. VERILY, verily I say unto you, He that my believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. After which the Priest shall proceed according to the form before prescribed for the holy Communion, beginning at these words[ Ye that do truly& c.] At the time of the distribution of the holy Sacrament, the Priest shall first receive the Communion himself, and after minister unto them that are appointed to communicate with the sick, and last of all to the sick person. But if a man, either by reason of extremity of sickness, or for want of warning in due time to the Curate, or for lack of company to receive with him, or by any other just impediment, do not receive the Sacrament of Christ's Body and Blood, the Curate shall instruct him, that if he do truly repent him of his sins, and stedfastly believe that Jesus Christ hath suffered death upon the Cross for him, and shed his Blood for his redemption, earnestly remembering the benefits he hath thereby, and giving him hearty thanks therefore, he doth eat and drink the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ profitably to his Soul's health, although he do not receive the Sacrament with his mouth. When the sick person is visited, and receiveth the holy Communion all at one time, then the Priest, for more expedition, shall cut off the form of the Visitation at the Psalm[ In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust,& c.] and go straight to the Communion. In the time of the Plague, Sweat, or such other like contagious times of sickness or diseases, when none of the Parish or neighbours can be gotten to communicate with the sick in their houses, for fear of the infection, upon special request of the diseased, the Minister may only communicate with him. 188 THE ORDER FOR THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. Here is to be noted, that the Office ensuing is not to be used for any that die unbaptized, or excommunicate, or have laid violent hands upon themselves. The Priest and Clerks meeting the Corpse at the entrance of the Church- yard, and going before it, eithe into the Church, or towards the Grave, shall say, or sing, IAM 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. 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, aud not another. Job xix. 25, 26, 27. WE brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing 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. 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. sojourner, as all my fathers were. For I am a stranger with thee: and a 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; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Take thy plague away from me: I am even consumed by means of thy heavy hand. Domine, refugium. Psal. xc. LORD, thou hast been our refuge: from one generation to another. Before the mountains were brought Dixi, custodiam. Psal. xxxix. I SAID, I will take heed to my ways: forth, or ever the earth and the world that I offend not in my tongue. were thou art 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. ing, 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 grow eth 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. 189 wrath for even thereafter as a man| ledge of God. I speak this to your feareth, so is thy displeasure. O 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. 0 satisfy us with thy mercy, and that Boon: 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, 0 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. shame. But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die. And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: But God giveth it a body, as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body. All flesh is not the same flesh; but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial; but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead: It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Howbeit, that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I shew you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump,( for the trumpet shall sound,) and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immorshall 1 Cor. xv. 20. NOW is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first- fruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ the first- fruits; afterward they that are Christ's, at his coming. Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule, and all authority, and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all. Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? Why are they then baptized for the dead? and Why stand we in jeopardy every hour? 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 190 the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. AT THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. When they come to the Grave, while the Corpse is made ready to be laid into the earth, the Priest shall say, or the Priest and Clerks shall sing: is but a short time to live, and is full of misery. He cometh up, and is cut down, like a flower; he fleeth as it were a shadow, and never continueth in one stay. In the midst of life we are in death: of whom may we seek for succour, but of thee, O Lord, who for our sins art justly displeased? 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 goodYet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty, O holy and most merciful Saviour, deliver us not into the bitterness, shortly to accomplish the number pains of eternal death. 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 consumma tion and bliss, both in body and soul, in thy eternal and everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts; shut not thy merciful ears to our prayer; but spare us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty, O holy and merciful Saviour, thou most worthy Judge eternal, suffer us not, at our last hour, for any pains of death, to fall from thee. Then, while the earth shall be east upon the body by some standing by, the Priest shall say, FORASMUCH as it hath pleased Almighty God of his great mercy to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother here departed, we therefore commit his body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ; who shall change our vile body, that it may be like unto his glorious body, according to the mighty working, whereby he is able to subdue all things to himself. The Collect. MERCIFUL God, the Father the our Christ, who is resurrection and the life; in whom who 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 saying, Come, ye blessed children of me Father, receive the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world Grant this, we beseech thee, 0 merciful Father, through Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Redeemer. Amen. Then shall be said or sung, I a my 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. 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. T Then the Priest shall say, Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us, Lord, have mercy upon us. UR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy king0 Priest. ALMIGHTY God, with whom do live HE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, THE and the love of God, and the fellow ship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. 191 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 unto God, and say, ( Then shall the Priest say the cxvith Psalm,) Dilexi quoniam. IAM well pleased that the Lord hath 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. 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. And why? thou hast delivered my soul from death: mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. will walk before the Lord in the land of the living. I believed, and therefore will I speak; but I was sore troubled: I said in my haste, All men are liars. 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. Or, Psal. cxxvii. Nisi Dominus. EXCEPT the Lord build the house their labour is but lost that build it. are an heritage and gift that cometh of Lo, children and the fruit of the womb: the Lord. A Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant: even so are the young children. 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. 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 the Priest shall say, Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. 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: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen. Minister. O Lord, save this woman thy servant; Answer. Who putteth her trust in thee. Minister. Be thou to her a strong tower: Answer. From the face of her enemy. Minister. Lord, hear our prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unto Minister. Let us pray. What reward shall I give unto the Lord: for all the benefits that he hath done unto me? I will receive the cup of salvation and call upon the Name of the Lord. I will pay my vows now in the presence of all his people in the courts of the Lord's house, even in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, thee. and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. O thee humble thanks for that thou hast vouchsafed to deliver this woman thy servant from the great pain and peril of Child- birth; Grant, we beseech thee, A COMMINATION. 192 most merciful Father, that she, through thy help, may both faithfully live, and walk according to thy will, in this life T 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. OR 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. 1 After Morning Prayer, the Litany ended according to the accustomed manner, the Priest shall, in the Reading- Pew or Pulpit, say, BRETHREN, in the Primitive Church there was a godly discipline, that, at the beginning of Lent, such persons as stood convicted of notorious sin were put to open penance, and punished in this world, that their souls might be that saved in the day of the Lord; an 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. And the people shall answer and say, Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that curseth his father or mother. Minister. Cursed is he that maketh the blind to go out of his way. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that removeth his neighbour's land- mark. Answer. Amen. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that perverteth the judgement of the stranger, the fatherless, and widow. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that lieth with his neighbour's wife. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that taketh reward to slay the innocent. Answer. Minister. is the man that carved or molten image, to worshipit. Now seeing that all they are accursed ( as beareth wit 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 sin ful life, acknowledging and confersing our offences, and seeking to bring forth 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 per sons, idolaters, slanderers, drunkards, and extortioners. Answer. Amen. A COMMINATION. 193 hearts, and a new spirit: Wherefore will ye die, 0 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. For worthy fruits of penance. For now is the ar 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. 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 anto 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 ear: they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me; and that, because they ated knowledge, and received not the fear of the Lord, but abhorred my counel, 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, when shall be pronounced upon them, it 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 1. HAVE merey upon me, O God, after to the 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. e 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 darkte where is weeping and gnashing of teeth. Let us not abuse the goodness of God, who calleth us mercifully to amendment, and of his endless pity promiseth us forgiveness of that which is Past, if with a perfect and true heart we return unto him. For though our sins be as red as scarlet, they shall be be like purple, yet they shall be made bade white as snow; and though they white as wool. Turn ye( saith the Lord) from all your wickedness, and your sin shall not be your destruction: broken may rejoice. Cast away from you all your ungodliheas that ye have done: Make you new and put out all my misdeeds. 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. But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward parts: and shalt make me to understand wisdom seeretly. 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 Turn thy face away from my sins: G A COMMINATION. 194 Make me a clean heart, O God and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence and take not thy holy Spirit thee. Minister. O Lord, hear our prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unto Minister. Let us pray. from me. give me the comfort of thy help hear our prayers, and spare all that LORD, we beseech thee, mercifully again and stablish me with thy free Spirit. who confess their sins unto thee; that they, whose consciences by sin are ac cused, by thry merciful pardon may be absolved; through Christ our Lord. 4men. 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, Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord: and my mouth shall shew thy praise. For thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give it thee but thou delightest not in burnt- offerings. The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit: a broken and contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise. O be favourable and gracious unto Sion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem. 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 with out end. Amen. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. 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 sins. 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 from us, who meekly acknowledge our vileness, and truly repent us of our faults, and so make haste to help us in this world, that we may ever live with thee in the world to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Hallowed be thy Name. Thy king- Who turn to thee in weeping, fasting 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 tresand of great pity. Thou sparest when passes, As we forgive them that trespass we deserve punishment, And in th 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 conis 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. T Then the Minister alone shall say, Minister. O Lord, save thy servants; Answer. That put their trust in thee. Minister. Send unto them help from above. Answer. And evermore mightily defend them. Then shall the people say this that followeth, after the Minister. TURN thou us, O good Lord, and so Minister. Help us, O God our Saviour. Answer. for the glory of Name deliver us; be merciful to us sinners, for thy Name's sake. THE Lord bless us, and free counte up the light of his nance upon us, and give us peace, now and for evermore. Amen. THE PSALMS OF DAVID. THE FIRST DAY. Morning Prayer. 6 Therefore the ungodly shall not be able to stand in the Judgement: neither the sinhers in the congregation of the PSALM I. Beatus vir, qui non abiit ac. BLESSED is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners: and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful. sion. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord: and in his law will he exercise himself day and night. 5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath and vex them in his sore displeasure. 6 Yet have I set my King: upon my holy hill of Sion. 3 And he shall be like a tree I will preach the law, planted by the water- side: that whereof the Lord hath said will bring forth his fruit in unto me: Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. due season. give thee the heathen for thine 8 Desire of me, and I shall inheritance and the utmost 4 His leaf also shall not wither and look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall prosper. 5 As for the ungodly, it is not parts of the earth for thy possession. 80 with them: but they are like the chaff, which the wind scattereth away from the face of the earth. 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 deri195 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, O ye kings: be learned, ye that are judges of the earth. 11 Serve the Lord in fear: and rejoice unto him with 7 But the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: and the way of the ungodly shall perish. PSALM II. Quare fremuerunt gentes? WHY do the heathen so their trust in him. rage and why do the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord, and against his Anointed. reverence. 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and so ye perish from the right way: if his wrath be kindled,( yea, but a little,) blessed are all they that put PSALM III. Domine, quid multiplicati? creased that trouble me inmany are they that rise against me. 196 THE PSALMS. DAY 1. 2 Many one there be that say their corn, and wine, and oil, 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 with my voice and he heard me out of his holy hill. PSALM V. Verba mea auribus. 5 I laid me down and slept, PONDER my words, O Lord: and rose up again: for the Lord sustained me. consider 2 0 hearken thou unto the voice of my calling, my King, and my God for unto thee will I make my prayer. 6 I will not be afraid for ten thousands of the people that have set themselves against me round about. 3 My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O Lord: early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. 7 Up, Lord, and heip me, O my God for thou smitest all mine enemies upon the cheekbone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. 8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord and thy blessing is upon thy people. PSALM IV. Cum invocarem. God of my righteousness: thou hast set me at liberty when I was in trouble; have mercy upon me, and hearken unto my prayer. 20 ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after leasing? 3 Know this also, that the Lord hath chosen to himself the man that is godly when I call upon the Lord, he will hear me. increased. 9 I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest: for it is thou, Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety. 4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still. 5 Offer the sacrifice of rightwill abhor both the 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 eousness and put your trust 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; 4 For thou art the God that hast no pleasure in wickedness neither shall any evil dwell with thee. 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 5 Such as be foolish shall not stand in thy sight: for thou hatest all them that work vanity. 6 Thou shalt destroy them DAY 1. they that love thy Name shall be joyful in thee; 13 For thou, Lord, wilt give thy blessing unto the righteous and with thy favourable kindness wilt thou defend him as with a shield. THE PSALMS. Evening Praper. PSALM VI. Domine, ne in furore. LORD, rebuke me not in thine in chasten me in thy displeasure. 2 Have mercy upon me, 0 Lord, for I am weak: 0 Lord, heal me, for my bones are vexed. 197 30 Lord my God, if I have done any such thing or if there be any wickedness in my hands; 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; 5 Then let mine enemy persecute my soul, and take me: yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth, and lay mine me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me; 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 3 My soul also is sore trou- hast commanded. bled: but, Lord, how long wilt thou punish me? Turn thee, O Lord, and deliver my soul: O save me for lift up thyself again. thy mercy's sake. 5 For in death no man remembereth thee: and who will give thee thanks in the pit? 61 am weary of my groaning; every night wash I my bed and water my couch with my tears. 1 My beauty is gone for very trouble and worn away because of all mine enemies. 8 Away from me, all ye that work vanity for the Lord hath heard the voice of my true of heart. weeping. 9 The Lord hath heard my petition: the Lord will receive my prayer. 10 All mine enemies shall be confounded, and sore vexed they shall be turned back, and put to shame suddenly. 7 And so shall the congregation of the people come about thee: for their sakes therefore 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. 90 let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end: but guide thou the just. 10 For the righteous God: trieth the very hearts and reins. 11 My help cometh of God: who preserveth them that are 12 God is a righteous Judge, strong, and patient and God is provoked every day. 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 PSALM VII. Domi Deus O LORD my God, in the te my God, in thee the persecutors. 15 Behold, he travaileth with mischief: he hath conceived sorrow, and brought forth un2 Lest he devour my soul, like godliness. a lion, and tear it in pieces: while there is none to help. 16 He hath graven and digged up a pit: and is fallen himself 198 THE PSALMS. DAY 2. into the destruction that he| 2 I will be glad and rejoice made for other. 17 For his travail shall come upon his own head and his wickedness shall fall on his own pate. in thee: yea, my songs will I make of thy Name, O thou most Highest. 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 Governour, how the world thou that hast set thy glory above the heavens! 2 Out of the mouth of very babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength, because of thine enemies: that thou mightest still the enemy, and the avenger. 3 For I will consider thy heavens, even the works of thy fingers: the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained. 4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him and the son of man, that thou visitest him? 5 Thou madest him lower than the angels: to crown him with glory and worship. 6 Thou makest him to have dominion of the works of thy hands and thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet; 7 All sheep and oxen: yea, and the beasts of the field; 8 The fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea and whatsoever walketh through the paths 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 hea then, and destroyed the unname for ever and ever. 60 thou enemy, destructions even as the cities which thou are come to a perpetual end: hast destroyed; their memorial is perished with them. 7 But the Lord shall endure for ever: he hath also prepared his seat for judgement. 8 For he shall judge the world in righteousness: and minister true judgement unto the people. 9 The Lord also will be a defence for the oppressed: even a refuge in due time of trouble. 10 And they that know thy Name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast never failed them that seek thee. 110 praise the Lord which dwelleth in Sion: shew the people of his doings. 12 For, when he maketh inquisition for blood, he remem bereth them and forgetteth not the complaint of the poor. 13 Have mercy upon me, O Lord; consider the trouble which I suffer of them that hate me: thou that liftest me up from the gates of death. 14 That I may shew all thy praises within the ports of the daughter of Sion: I will rejoice in thy salvation, Morning Praper. PSALM IX. Confitebor tibi. WILL give thanks unto 15 The heathen are sunk down I thee, O Lord, with my in the pit that they made in whole heart I will speak of the same net which they hid all thy marvellous works. privily, is their foot taken. of the seas. 90 Lord our Governour: how excellent is thy Name in all the world! DAY 2. 16 The Lord is known to execute judgement: the ungodly is trapped in the work of his own hands. THE PSALMS. 17 The wicked shall be turned into hell and all the people that forget God. 18 For the poor shall not alway be forgotten the patient abiding of the meek shall not perish for ever. 19 Up, Lord, and let not man have the upper hand: let the heathen be judged in thy sight. 20 Put them in fear, O Lord: that the heathen may know themselves to be but men. PSALM X. Ut quid, Domine? WHY THY standest thou so far off, O Lord: and hidest thy face' in the needful time of trouble? 2 The ungodly for his own lust doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the crafty wiliness that they have imagined. 199 doth he murder the innocént; 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 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 va8 He sitteth lurking in the thievish corners of the streets and privily in his lurking dens the poor. 10 He doth ravish the poor: 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, thou God carest not for it. 15 Surely thou hast seen it: for thou beholdest ungodliness and wrong. 16 That thou mayest take the matter into thine hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; for thou art the helper of the friendless. 17 Break thou the power of the ungodly and malicious: take away his ungodliness, and thou shalt find none. 18 The Lord is King for ever and ever: and the heathen are perished out of the land. 19 Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the poor: thou preparest their heart, and thine ear hearkeneth thereto; 20 To help the fatherless and poor unto their right that the earth be no more man exalted against them. PSALM XI. In Domino confido. the Lord I how say ye then to my soul, that she should flee as a bird unto the hill? 200 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? 4 The Lord is in his holy temple: the Lord's seat is in heaven. 5 His eyes consider the poor: and his eye- lids try the children of men. THE PSALMS. 6 The Lord alloweth the righteous: but the ungodly, and him 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. Evening Praper. PSALM XII. Salvum me fac. His not one godly man left: ELP me, Lord, for there 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. 3 The Lord shall root out all deceitful lips and the tongue that speaketh proud things; 4 Which have said, With our tongue will we prevail: we are they that ought to speak, who is lord over us? DAY 2. him that swelleth against him, and will set him at rest. 7 The words of the Lord are pure words: even as the silver, which from the earth is tried, and purified seven times in the fire. 5 Now for the comfortless troubles' sake of the needy: and because of the deep sighing of the poor, 6 I will up, saith the Lord and will help every one from 8 Thou shalt keep them, 0 Lord: thou shalt preserve him from this generation for ever. 9 The ungodly walk on every side when they are exalted, the children of men are put to rebuke. PSALM XIII. Usque quo, Domine? How long wilt thou forget me, ever: long wilt thou hide thy face from me? 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, 0 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 me will rejoice at it. be cast down, they that trouble 5 But my trust is in thy mercy: and my heart is joyful in thy salvation. 6 I will sing of the Lord, because he hath dealt so lovingly with me: yea, I will praise the Name of the Lord most Highest. PSALM XIV. Dixit insipiens. THE fool hath said in his 2 They are corrupt, and be come abominable in their do ings 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. DAY 3. THE PSALMS. 201 them that fear the Lord. 4 But they are all gone out of| eyes and maketh much 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. 5 He that sweareth unto his neighbour, and disappointeth him not though it were to his own hindrance. 6 He that hath not given his money upon usury: nor taken reward against the innocent. 7 Destruction and unhappiness is in their ways, and the way of peace have they not known there is no fear of PRESE eyes. 8 Have they no knowledge, that they are all such workers of mischief: eating up my people as it were bread, and call not upon the Lord? 9 There were they brought in great fear, even where no fear was for God is in the generation of the righteous. 10 As for you, ye have made a mock at the counsel of the poor because he putteth his trust in the Lord. 11 Who shall give salvation unto Israel out of Sion? When the Lord turneth the captivity of his people then shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. 7 Whoso doeth these things: shall never fall. 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 PSALM XVI. Conserva me, Domine. ESERVE me, O God: for 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. 3 All my delight is upon the saints, that are in the earth: and upon such as excel in virtue. 4 But they that run after another god: shall have great trouble. 5 Their drink- offerings of blood will I not offer: neither make mention of their names within my lips. 6 The Lord himself is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup: thou shalt maintain my lot. Morning Prayer. 7 The lot is fallen unto me in a fair ground: yea, I have a goodly heritage. PSALM XV. Domine, quis habitabit? 8 I will thank the Lord for LORD, who shall dwell in thy giving me warning: my reins me or who 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. 10 9 I have set God always before me: for he is on my right hand, therefore I shall not fall. 10 Wherefore my heart was glad, and my glory rejoiced: my flesh also shall rest in hope. 11 For why? thou shalt not leave my soul in hell: neither shalt thou suffer thy Holy One to see corruption. 12 Thou shalt shew me the G8 202 THE PSALMS. DAY 3. path of life; in thy presence| 13 Up, Lord, disappoint him, is the fulness of joy and at and cast him down: deliver thy right hand there is plea- my soul from the ungodly, sure for evermore. 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, PSALM XVII. Exaudi, Domine. EAR the right, O Lord, conH hearken unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence and let thine eyes look upon the thing that is equal. 16 But as for me, I will behold thy presence in righteousness: and when I awake up 3 Thou hast proved and visited mine heart in the night- sea- after thy likeness, I shall be son; thou hast tried me, and satisfied with it. shalt find no wickedness in me: for I am utterly purposed that my mouth shall not offend. Evening Prayer. PSALM XVIII. Diligam te, Domine. thy lips: I have kept me from I WILL love thee, O Lord, my ways of destroyer. 50 hold thou up my goings in thy paths: that my footsteps slip not. 6 I have called upon thee, O God, for thou shalt hear me: inclíne thine ear to me, and hearken unto my words. 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 miné enemies. 3 The sorrows of death compassed me and the overflowings of ungedliness made me afraid. 4 Because of men's works, that are done against the words of 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, thy hid treasure. 15 They have children at their desire and leave the rest of their substance for their babes. 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. 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. DAY 3. THE PSALMS. 203 8 There went a smoke out in 22 For I have an eye unto all his presence and a consuming his laws: and will not cast out fire out of his mouth, so that his commandments from me. coals were kindled at it. 23 I was also uncorrupt before him: and eschewed mine own wickedness. 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. 11 He made darkness his secret place: his pavilion round about him with dark water, and thick clouds to cover him. 12 At the brightness of his presence his clouds removed: hailStones, and coals of fire. 24 Therefore shall the Lord reward me after my righteous dealing and according unto the cleanness of my hands in his eye- sight. 21 Because I have kept the ways of the Lord and have not forsaken my God, as the wicked doth. 25 With the holy thou shalt be holy and with a perfect man thou shalt be perfect. 26 With the clean thou shalt be clean and with the froward thou shalt learn frowardness. 27 For thou shalt save the people that are in adversity: and shalt bring down the high looks of the proud. 28 Thou also shalt light my candle: the Lord my God shall make my darkness to be light. 13 The Lord also thundered out of heaven, and the Highest gave his thunder: hail- stones, and coals of fire. 14 He sent out his arrows, and scattered them: he cast forth lightnings, and destroyed them. 15 The springs of waters were seen, and the foundations of the round world were discovered, at thy chiding, O Lord: at the blasting of the breath of thy displeasure. 16 He shall send down from on high to fetch me: and shall take me out of many waters. 17 He shall deliver me from my strongest enemy, and from them which hate me for they are too mighty for me. 18 They prevented me in the day of my trouble but the Lord was my upholder. 19 He brought me forth also into a place of liberty: he brought me forth, even because he had a favour unto me. 20 The Lord shall reward me after my righteous dealing: according to the cleanness of my hands shall he recompense me. 29 For in thee I shall discomfit an host of men and with the help of my God I shall leap over the wall. 30 The way of God is an undefiled way: the word of the Lord also is tried in the fire; he is the defender of all them that put their trust in him. 31 For who is God, but the Lord: or who hath any strength, except our God? 32 It is God, that girdeth me with strength of war: and maketh my way perfect. 33 He maketh my feet like harts' feet and setteth me up on high. 34 He teacheth mine hands to fight and mine arms shall break even a bow of steel. 35 Thou hast given me the defence of thy salvation: thy right hand also shall hold me up, and thy loving correction shall make me great. 36 Thou shalt make room enough under me for to go: that my footsteps shall not slide. 204 THE PSALMS. DAY 4, 37 I will follow upon mine| loving- kindness unto David his enemies, and overtake them: Anointed, and unto his seed for neither will I turn again till evermore. I have destroyed them. 38 I will smite them, that they shall not be able to stand: but fall under my feet. 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. 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. 46 The strange children shall fail and be afraid out of their prisons. 47 The Lord liveth, and blessed be my strong helper: and praised be the God of my salvation. 48 Even the God that seeth that I be avenged and subdueth the people unto me. 49 It is he that delivereth me from my cruel enemies, and setteth me up above mine adversaries thou shalt rid me from the wicked man. 50 For this cause will I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles and sing praises unto thy Name. 51 Great prosperity giveth he unto his King and sheweth Morning Praper. PSALM XIX. Coeli enarrant. glory of God and the firmament sheweth his handywork. 2 One day telleth another; and one night certifieth another. 3 There is neither speech nor language: but their voices are heard among them. 4 Their sound is gone out into all lands and their words into the ends of the world. 5 In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun: which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course. 6 It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and runneth about unto the end of it again and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. 7 The law of the Lord is an undefiled law, converting the soul the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom unto the simple. 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever; the judgements of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey, and the honey- comb. 11 Moreover, by them is thy servant taught and in keep ing of them there is great reward. 12 Who can tell how oft he DAY 4. THE PSALMS. 205 offendeth: O cleanse thou me heart's desire: and hast not from my secret faults. denied him the request of his lips. 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. 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. 7And why? because the King putteth his trust in the Lord: and in the mercy of the most Highest he shall not miscarry. 8 All thine enemies shall feel thy hand: thy right hand shall find out them that hate thee. 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. 14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart: be alway acceptable in thy sight, 150 Lord: my strength, and my redeemer. PSALM XX. Exaudiat te Dominus. THE Lord hear thee in the day of trouble the Name of the God of Jacob defend thee; 2 Send thee help from the sanctuary: and strengthen thee out of Sion; tions. 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 peti6 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. They are brought down, and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright. Save, Lord, and hear us, o King of heaven: when we call upon thee. PSALM XXI. Domine, in virtule tua. 10 Their fruit shalt thou root out of the earth and their seed from among the children of men. against thee and imagined 11 For they intended mischief 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. thine own strength: so will we 13 Be thou exalted, Lord, in sing, and praise thy power. Evening Prayer. PSALM XXII. Deus, Deus meus. Y look upon THE King shall rejoice in the Mme; why hast ing glad shall he be of thy sal- saken me: and art so far thou forfrom my health, and from the words vation. 2 Thou hast given him his of my complaint? 206 THE PSALMS. DAY 4. 20 my God, I cry in the day-| about me: and the council of time, but thou hearest not: and the wicked layeth siege against in the night- season also I take me. 17 They pierced my hands and my feet; I may tell all my bones they stand staring and looking upon me. 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, 8 He trusted in God, that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, if he will have him. 9 But thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb thou wast my hope, when I hanged yet upon my mother's breasts. 10 I have been left unto thee ever since I was born: thou art my God even from my mother's womb. 11 0 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 I am 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 18 They part my garments among them and cast lots upon my vesture. 19 But be not thou far from me, O Lord: thou art my succour, haste thee to help me. 20 Deliver my soul from the sword: my darling from the power of the dog. 21 Save me from the lion's mouth: thou hast heard me also from among the horns of the unicorns. 22 I will declare thy Name unto my brethren in the 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 Governour among the people. 29 All such as be fat upon earth have eaten, and wor shipped. 30 All they that go down into the dust shall kneel before him: 207 DAY 5. THE PSALMS. and no man hath quickened his| that hath not lift up his mind own soul. 31 My seed shall serve him: ceive his neighbour. 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 therefore can I lack nothing. 2 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. unto vanity, nor sworn to de4 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 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, 0 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. Morning Praper. PSALM XXIV. Domini est terra. THE earth is the Lord's, and 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: even the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. PSALM XXV. Ad te, Domine, levavi. a NTO before me against them that trouble me: thou hast anointlift up my soul; my God, ed my head with oil, and my I have put my trust in thee cup shall be full. O let me not be confounded, neither let mine enemies triumph over me. 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. 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 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 goodness. long. 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 THE PSALMS. 208 7 Gracious and righteous is the Lord therefore will he teach sinners in the way. 8 Them that are meek shall he guide in judgement and such as are gentle, them shall he learn his way. 9 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth: unto such as keep his covenant, and his testimonies. 10 For thy Name's sake, O Lord be merciful unto my sin, for it is great. 11 What man is he, that feareth the Lord him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. 12 His soul shall dwell at ease: and his seed shall inherit the land. 13 The secret of the Lord is among them that fear him and he will shew them his covenant. 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. DAY 5, 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; 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. thee. 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. 90 shut not up my soul with 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: 0 deliver me, and be merciful unto me. 12 My foot standeth right: I will praise the Lord in the congregations. 16 The sorrows of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my troubles. 17 Look upon my adversity and misery and forgive me all my sin. Evening Praper. 18 Consider mine enemies, how many they are and they bear a tyrannous hate against me. 19 0 keep my soul, and deliver me let me not be confound- THE Lord is my light, and PSALM XXVII. Dominus illuminatio. my shall I fear: the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid? 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 for I have walked inno- not my heart be afraid and cently: my trust hath been also though there rose up war a THE PSALMS. DAY 5. gainst 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. 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. 5 For in the time of trouble 2 Hear the voice of my humble petitions, when I cry unto he shall hide me in his taber- thee: when I hold up my hands nacle: yea, in the secret place towards the mercy- seat of thy of his dwelling shall he hide holy temple. 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. 30 pluck me not away, neither destroy me with the ungodly and wicked doers: which speak friendly to their neighbours, but imagine mischief in their hearts. 4 Reward them according to their deeds and according to the wickedness of their own inventions. 8 Hearken unto my voice, O Lord, when I cry unto thee: have mercy upon me, and hear me. 9 My heart hath talked of thee, Seek ye my face: Thy face, Lord, will I seek. 10 0 hide not thou thy face from me: nor cast thy servant away in displeasure. 11 Thou hast been my succour: leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. 12 When my father and my mother forsake me: the Lord taketh me up. 13 Teach me thy way, O Lord: and lead me in the right way, because of mine enemies. 14 Deliver me not over into the will of mine adversaries: for there are false witnesses risen up against me, and such as speak wrong. PSALM XXVIII. Ad te, Domine. 209 5 Recompense them after the work of their hands: pay them that they have deserved. 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. 10 O save thy people, and give thy blessing unto thine inheritance: feed them, and set them up ever. 15 I should utterly have fainted: but that I believe verily to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 16 thou RING unto the Lord, leisure try to the Lordi B mighty, bring young rams comfort thine heart; and put unto the Lord: ascribe unto thou thy trust in the Lord. the Lord worship and strength. PSALM XXIX. Afferte Domino. 210 2 Give the Lord the honour due unto his Name: worship the Lord with holy worship. 3 It is the Lord, that commandeth the waters: it is the glorious God, that maketh the thunder. 4 It is the Lord, that ruleth the sea; the voice of the Lord is mighty in operation: the voice of the Lord is a glorious voice. 5 The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedar- trees: yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Libanus. 6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf: Libanus also, and Sirion, like a young unicorn. 7 The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of fire; the voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness: yea, the Lord shaketh the wilderness of Cades. 8 The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to bring forth young, and discovereth the thick 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. DAY 6. 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, I shall never be removed: thou, Lord, of thy goodness hast made my hill so strong. thy face 7 Thou didst turn from me: and I was troubled. 8 Then cried I unto thee, O Lord: and gat me to my Lord right humbly. thee, Lord, I for thou hast set me up and not made my foes to triumph over me. 20 Lord my God, I cried unto thee: and thou hast healed me. 3 Thou, Lord, hast brought my soul out of hell: thou hast kept my life from them that go down to the pit. PSALM XXXI. In te, Domine, speravi. IN 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 my strong rock, and hd be thou mce: that thou mayest save me. 4 For thou art my strong rock, and my castle: be thou also my guide, and lead me for thy Name's sake. 5 Draw me out of the net, that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength. 6 Into thy hands 1 commend my spirit: for thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, thou God of truth. 4 Sing praises unto the Lord, O ye saints of his and give thanks unto him for a remembrance of his holiness. 9 What profit is there in my blood: when I go down to the pit? 10 Shall the dust give thanks unto thee: or shall it declare thy truth? 11 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me: Lord, be thou my helper. 12 Thou hast turned my heaviness into joy: thou hast put 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. DAY 6. THE PSALMS. 211 despitefully, speak against the righteous. 7 I have hated them that hold| silence: which cruelly, disdainof superstitious vanities and fully, and my trust hath been in the Lord. 8 I will be glad, and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble, and hast known my soul in adversities. 9 Thou hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: but hast set my feet in a large room. 10 Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: 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 they of mine acquaintance were afraid of me; and they that did see me without conveyed themselves from me. 21 O how plentiful is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee: and that thou hast prepared for them that put their trust in thee, even before the sons of men! 22 Thou shalt hide them privily by thine own presence from the provoking of all men: thou shalt keep them secretly in thy tabernacle from the strife of tongues. 23 Thanks be to the Lord: for he hath shewed me marvellous great kindness in a strong city. 24 And when I made haste, I said: I am cast out of the sight of thine eyes. 25 Nevertheless, thou heardest the voice of my prayer: when I cried unto thee. 26 O love the Lord, all ye his saints for the Lord preserveth them that are faithful, and plenteously rewardeth the proud doer. 27 Be strong, and he shall establish your heart: all ye that put your trust in the Lord. 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 Evening Prayer. fear is on every side, while they conspire together against me, and take their counsel to take away my life. PSALM XXXII. Beati, quorum. righteousness is forgiven: in thee, O Lord: I have said, and whose sin is covered. in But my hope hath beenBLESSED is he whose unThou art my God. 17 My time is in thy hand; deliver me from the hand of mine enemies and from them that persecute me. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth no sin: and in whose spirit there is no guile. 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. 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. 20 Let the lying lips be put to 212 THE PSALMS. DAY 6. 6 I said, I will confess my| the sea together, as it were upsins unto the Lord and so on an heap and layeth up the thou forgavest the wickedness deep, as in a treasure- house. of my sin. 8 Let all the earth fear the Lord: stand in awe of him, all ye that dwell in the world. 7 For this shall every one that is godly make his prayer unto thee, in a time when thou mayest be found: but in the great water- floods they shall not come nigh him. 8 Thou art a place to hide me in, thou shalt preserve me from trouble: thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. 9I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way wherein thou shalt go and I will guide thee with mine eye. 10 Be ye not like to horse and mule, which have no understanding whose mouths must be held with bit and bridle, lest they fall upon thee. 11 Great plagues remain for the ungodly: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord, mercy embraceth him on every side. 12 Be glad, O ye righteous, and rejoice in the Lord: and be joyful, all ye that are true of heart. PSALM XXXIII. Exultate, justi. EJOICE in the Lord, O 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. 3 Sing unto the Lord a new song sing praises lustily unto him with a good courage. 4 For the word of the Lord is true and all his works are faithful. 5 He loveth righteousness and judgement: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. 6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made: and all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth. 7 He gathereth the waters of 9 For he spake, and it was done he commanded, and it stood fast. 10 The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: and maketh the devices of the people to be of none effect, and casteth out the counsels of princes. 11 The counsel of the Lord shall endure for ever: and the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation. 12 Blessed are the people, whose God is the Lord Jehovah: and blessed are the folk, that he hath chosen to him to be his inheritance. 13 The Lord looked down from heaven, and beheld all the children of men: from the babitation of his dwelling he considereth all them that dwell on the earth. 14 He fashioneth all the hearts of them: and understandeth all their works. 15 There is no king that can be host: neither is any mighty man delivered by much strength. 16 A horse is counted but a vain thing to save a man: neither shall he deliver any man by his great strength. 17 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him: and upon them that put their trust in his mercy; 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. THE PSALMS. DAY 6. 21 Let thy merciful kindness, O Lord, be upon us: like as we do put our trust in thee. to root out the remembrance of them from the earth. PSALM XXXIV. Benedicam Domino. 17 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth them and delivereth them out of all their troubles. I WILL alway give thanks 18 The Lord is nigh unto them shall ever be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 30 praise the Lord with me: and let us magnify his Name together. 4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me yea, he delivered me out of all my fear. 5 They had an eye unto him, and were lightened and their faces were not ashamed. 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 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. 213 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: 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 Praper. PSALM XXXV. Judica, Domine. PLEAD thou my case, ve Lord, with them that strive with me and fight thou against them that fight against me. 2 Lay hand upon the shield and buckler: and stand up to help me. 3 Bring forth the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. 4 Let them be confounded, and put to shame, that seek after my soul: let them be turned back, and brought to confusion, that imagine mischief for me. 5 Let them be as the dust before the wind and the angel of the Lord scattering them. 6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the Lord persecute them. 7 For they have privily laid their net to destroy me without 214 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. THE PSALMS. 10 All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him: yea, the poor, and him that is in misery, from him that spoileth him? 11 False witnesses did rise up: they laid to my charge things that I knew not. 12 They rewarded me evil for good to the great discomfort of my soul. 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 been my friend, or my brother: I went heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother. 15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves 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. 17 Lord, how long wilt thou look upon this: O deliver my soul from the calamities which DAY 7. 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, 0 Lord hold not thy tongue then, go not far from me, 0 Lord. ling from the lions. they bring on me, and my dar18 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 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. 28 And as for my tongue, it shall be talking of thy righteousness: and of thy praise all the day long. PSALM XXXVI. Dixit injustus. MY heart sheweth med ungodly: that there is no fear of God before his eyes. 2 For he flattereth himself in his own sight: until his abominable sin be found out. 3 The words of his mouth are unrighteous, and full of deceit: THE PSALMS. DAY 7. 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. 215 in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 100 continue forth thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee: and thy righteousness unto them that are true of heart. 110 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. 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 noonday. 7 Hold thee still in the Lord, and abide patiently upon him: but grieve not thyself at him, whose way doth prosper, against the man that doeth after evil counsels. 3 Put thou thy trust in the Lord, and be doing good: dwell Evening Prayer. PSALM XXXVII. Noli aemulari. 14 The ungodly have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow: to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such FRET not thyself because of as are of a right conversation. the ungodly: neither be thou envious against the evil doers. 15 Their sword go through their own heart: and their bow shall be broken. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass and be withered even as the green herb. 8 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. 16 A 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. PSALMS. DAY 8. 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 baytree. 37 I went by, and lo, he was gone: I sought him, but his place could no where be found. 216 THE 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. 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. 28 For the Lord loveth the thing that is right: he forsaketh not his that be godly, but they are preserved for ever. Morning Prayer. 29 The unrighteous shall be punished: as for the seed of P Lord, in thine anger: neiPSALM XXXVIII. Domine, ne in furore. UT me not to rebuke, 0 the ungodly, it shall be rooted out. ther chasten me in thy heavy displeasure. 30 The righteous shall inherit the land: and dwell therein for ever. 2 For thine arrows stick fast in me: and thy hand presseth me sore. 31 The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom: and his 3 There is no health in my tongue will be talking of judge- flesh, because of thy displea ment. 32 The law of his God is in his heart and his goings shall not slide. sure: neither is there any rest in my bones, by reason of my sin. 4 For my wickednesses are DAY 8. THE PSALMS. 217 gone over my head and are are mighty and they that like a sore burden, too heavy for me to bear. hate me wrongfully are many in number. 5 My wounds stink, and are corrupt through my foolish20 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: 0 Lord God of my salvation. ness. 6 I am brought into so great trouble and misery that I go mourning all the day long. 7 For my loins are filled with a sore disease and there is no whole part in my body. 8 I am feeble, and sore smitten: I have roared for the very disquietness of my heart. desire and my is Lord, thou knowest all my I SAID, I will take heed to not hid from thee. my ways I offend 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 triumph over me for when my foot slipped, they rejoiced greatly against me. : 17 And I, truly, am set in the plague and my heaviness is ever in my sight. 18 For I will confess my wickedness and be sorry for my sin. 19 But mine enemies live, and PSALM XXXIX. Dixi, custodiam. 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, yea, even from good words; but it was pain and grief to me. 4 My heart was hot within me, and while I was thus musing the fire kindled: and at the last I spake with my tongue; 5 Lord, let me know mine end, and the number of my days: that I may be certified how long I have to live. 6 Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span long: and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee; and verily every man living is altogether vanity. 7 For man walketh in a vain shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain: he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them. 8 And now, Lord, what is my hope: truly my hope is even in thee. 9 Deliver me from all mine offences and make me not a rebuke unto the foolish. 10 I became dumb, and opened not my mouth: for it was thy doing. 11 Take thy plague away from 218 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. THE PSALMS. 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, 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. DAY 8. for sin, hast thou not required: then said I, Lo, I come, 10 In the volume of the book it is written of me, that I should fulfil thy will, O my God: I am content to do it; yea, thy law is within my heart. 11 I have declared thy righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Lord, and that thou PSALM XL. Expectans expectavi. IWAITED patiently for the truth alway preserve mer Lord: and he inclined unto me, and heard my calling. 2 He brought me also out of the horrible pit, out of the mire and clay and set my feet upon the rock, and ordered my goings. 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. 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth: even a thanksgiving unto our God. 16 O Lord, let it be thy pleasure to deliver me: make haste, O Lord, to help me. 4 Many shall see it, and fear: and shall put their trust in the Lord. 17 Let them be ashamed, and confounded together, that seek after my soul to destroy it: let them be driven backward, and put to rebuke, that wish me evil. 18 Let them be desolate, and rewarded with shame that say unto me, Fie upon thee, fie upon thee. 19 Let all those that seek thee be joyful and glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say alway, The Lord be praised. 20 As for me, I am poor and needy: but the Lord careth for me. 21 Thou art my helper and redeemer: make no long tarrying, O my God. 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. 9 Burnt- offerings, and sacrifice knowest. 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 DAY 8. THE PSALMS. Evening Praper. PSALM XLI. Beatus qui intelligit. BLESSED is he that considereth the poor and needy: the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble. 2 The Lord preserve him, and keep him alive, that he may be blessed upon earth: and deliver not thou him into the will of his enemies. 3 The Lord comfort him, when he lieth sick upon his bed: make thou all his bed in his sickness. 4 I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee. 5 Mine enemies speak evil of me: When shall he die, and his name perish? 6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity and his heart conceiveth falshood 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. 12 And 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. 219 PSALM XLII. Quemadmodum. LIKE as the hart desireth the so my soul after thee, O God. 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 soul: and why art thou so disquieted within me? 7 Put thy trust in God for I will yet give him thanks for the help of his countenance. 8 My God, my soul is vexed within me therefore will I remember thee concerning the land of Jordan, and the little hill of Hermon. 9 One deep calleth another, because of the noise of the water- pipes: all thy waves and storms are gone over me. 10 The Lord hath granted his loving- kindness in the daytime and in the night- season did I sing of him, and made my prayer unto the God of my life. 11 I will say unto the God of my strength, Why hast thou forgotten me: why go I thus heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me? 12 My bones are smitten asunder as with a sword: while mine enemies that trouble me cast me in the teeth; 13 Namely, while they say DAY 9. 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 Name will we tread them under, that rise up against us. 7 trust in IVE me, O G God, and defend my cause bo for it is not my sword that shall help me; against the ungodly people: O deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man. 2 For thou art the God of my strength, why hast thou put me from thee: and why go I so heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me? 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. 3 0 send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me 10 But now thou art far off, and puttest us to confusion: and goest not forth with our armies. and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling. 4 And that I may go unto the altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness and upon the harp will I give thanks unto thee, O God, my God. THE PSALMS. 220 daily unto me: Where is now thy God? 14 Why art thou so vexed, 0 my soul and why art thou so disquieted within me? 15 0 put thy trust in God: for I will yet thank him, which is the help of my countenance, and my God. PSALM XLIII. Judica me, Deus, 5 Why art thou so heavy, O my soul and why art thou so disquieted within me? 60 put thy trust in God: for I will yet give him thanks, which is the help of my countenance, and my God. Morning Prayer. PSALM XLIV. Deus, auribus. E have heard with our W ears, O God, our fathers have told us: what thou hast done in their time of old; 2 How thou hast driven out the heathen with thy hand, and planted them in: how thou hast destroyed the nations, and cast them out. 3 For they gat not the land in possession through their own 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. THE PSALMS. DAY 9. 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 out? for he knoweth the very secrets of the heart. 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. MY Y heart is inditing of a 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. 221 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 of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. 10 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in a vesture of gold, wrought about with divers colours. 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 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. 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. 17 Instead of thy fathers thou shalt have children whom thou mayest make princes in all lands. 18 I will remember thy Name from one generation to another therefore shall the people give thanks unto thee, world without end. THE PSALM XLVI. Deus noster refugium. GOD 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 thereof shall make glad the city of God: the holy place of the tabernacle of the most Highest. 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. and the works of the Lord: what destruction he hath brought upon the earth. 222 PSALMS. DAY 9. 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. 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. 11 The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our refuge. Evening Praper. PSALM XLVII. Omnes gentes, plaudite. 0 CLAP your hands together, all ye people: 0 sing unto God with the voice of melody. 2 For the Lord is high, and to 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. 6 0 sing praises, sing praises unto our God: 0 sing praises, sing praises unto our King. 7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. then: God sitteth upon his holy 8 God reigneth over the heaseat. 9 The princes of the people are joined unto the people of the God of Abraham for God, defend the earth, as it were which is very high exalted, doth with a shield. PSALM XLVIII. Magnus Dominus, and G 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. things: they were astonished, 4 They marvelled to see such 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 eastwind. 7 Like as we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our 223 DAY 9. THE PSALMS. God: God upholdeth the same| also die, and perish together: for ever. 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 dwellingplaces shall endure from one generation to another; and call the lands after their own names. 8 We wait for thy loving- kindness, O God: in the midst of thy temple. 90 God, according to thy Name, so is thy praise unto the world's end: thy right hand is full of righteousness. 10 Let the mount Sion rejoice, and the daughter of Judah be glad because of thy judgements. 11 Walk about Sion, and go round about her: and tell the towers thereof. 12 Mark well her bulwarks, set up her houses that ye may tell them that come after. 13 For this God is our God for ever and ever: he shall be our guide unto death. PSALM XLIX. Audite hæc, omnes. 0 HEAR ye this, all ye people: 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. 4I 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 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 soul from the place of hell: for he shall receive me. 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 Lord, even the most T mighty God, bath spoken: and called the world, from the 224 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 together unto me: those that have made a covenant with me with sacrifice. THE PSALMS. 6 And the heaven shall declare his righteousness for God is Judge himself. 7 Hear, 0 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. 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. DAY 10. 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. 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 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. 22 O 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. PSALM LI. Miserere mei, Deus. 0 AVE mercy upon me, ness: according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences. 2 Wash me throughly from my wickedness and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I acknowledge my faults: and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight that thou mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged. 5 Behold, I was shapen in wickedness and in sin hath my mother conceived me. 6 But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward parts: and shalt make me to understand wisdom secretly. DAY 10. 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. THE PSALMS. PSALM LII. Quid gloriaris? WHY boastest thou thyself, thou tyrant that thou canst do mischief; 2 Whereas the God: 225 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. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence and take not thy holy Spirit from me. 120 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 9 As for me, I am like a green art the God of my health olive- tree in the house of God: and my tongue shall sing of my trust is in the tender mercy thy righteousness. of God for ever and ever, 15 Thou O Lord 10 I will always give thanks unto thee for that thou hast done and I will hope in, thy Name, for thy saints like it shalt open my lips, and my mouth shall shew thy praise. 16 For thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give it well. thee but thou delightest not in burnt- offerings. 17 The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit: a broken and contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise. Evening Prayer. PSALM LIII. Dixit insipiens. in THE foolish body hath said God. 180 be favourable and gracious unto Sion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem. is no 2 Corrupt are they, and be19 Then shalt thou be pleased come abominable in their wickwith the sacrifice of righteous- edness: there is none that ness, with the burnt- offerings doeth good. and oblations: then shall they offer young bullocks upon thine 3 God 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 : endureth yet daily? 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. goodness of also none that doeth good, no not one. H 226 THE PSALMS. DAY 10. 5 Are not they without un-| mischief; so maliciously are derstanding that work wicked- they set against me. ness: eating up my people as if they would eat bread? they have not called upon God. 4 My heart is disquieted within me and the fear of death is fallen upon me. 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. 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 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. S Name Sake and forever 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. 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. 7 For he hath delivered me. out of all my trouble and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies. 7 Lo, then would I get me away far off and remain in the wilderness. 8 I would make haste to es cape: because of the stormy wind and tempest. 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 my, that hath done me this dishonour: for then I could have borne it. 13 Neither was it mine adver sary, that did magnify himself against me for then peradventure I would have hid my self from him. 14 But it was even thou, my companion: my guide, and mine own familiar friend. PSALM LV. Exaudi, Deus. 15 We took sweet counsel to gether and walked in the house of God as friends. 16 Hand hide not thy self from upon the deathd let them go EAR prayer, God: down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them. 17 As for me, I will call upon God: and the Lord shall save me. 18 In the evening, and morn2 Take heed unto me, and hear me: how I mourn in my prayer, and am vexed. 3 The enemy crieth so, and the ungodly cometh on so fast: for they are minded to do me some DAY 11. THE PSALMS. ing, and at noon- day will I pray, and that instantly and he shall hear my voice. 19 It is he that hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me. 20 Yea, even God, that endureth for ever, shall hear me, and bring them down for they will not turn, nor fear God. 21 He laid his hands upon such as be at peace with him: and he brake his covenant. 22 The words of his mouth were softer than butter, having war in his heart: his words were smoother than oil, and yet be they very swords. 23 O cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall nourish thee and shall not suffer the righteous to fall for ever. 24 And as for them: thou, 0 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. 227 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. PSALM LVII. Miserere mei, Deus. Morning Praper. PSALM LVI. Miserere mei, Deus. unto O the for man goeth about to deyour me: he is daily fighting, and troubling me. 2 Mine enemies are daily in hand to swallow me up for they be many that fight against me, O thou most Highest. 3 Nevertheless, though I am sometime afraid: yet put I my trust in thee. 4I will praise God, because of his word: I have put my trust in God, and will not fear what flesh can do unto me. 5 They daily mistake my words all that they imagine is to do me evil. o be merciful unto me, for my soul trusteth in thee: and 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. 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. 228 6 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth. THE PSALMS. 7 They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul they have digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the midst of it themselves. 8 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, and give praise. 9 Awake up, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I myself will awake right early. 10 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing unto thee among the nations. 11 For the greatness of thy mercy reacheth unto the heavens: and thy truth unto the clouds. PSALM LVIII. Si vere utique. RE your minds set upon gregation and do ye judge the thing that is right, O ye sons of men? 2 Yea, ye imagine mischief in your heart upon the earth: and your hands deal with wickedness. DAY 11. shoot their arrows let them be rooted out. 7 Let them consume away like a snail, and be like the untimely fruit of a woman: and let them not see the sun. 8 Or ever your pots be made hot with thorns: so let indignation vex him, even as a thing that is raw. 9 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his footsteps in the blood of the ungodly.. Evening Praper. PSALM LIX. Eripe me de inimicis. 12 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens and thy DELIVER me from mend glory all defend me from them that rise up against me. 20 deliver me from the wicked doers and save me from men. 3 The ungodly are froward, even from their mother's womb as soon as they are born, they go astray, and speak lies. 4 They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent: even like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ears; 5 Which refuseth to hear the voice of the charmer: charm he never so wisely. 6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouths; smite the jawbones of the lions, O Lord: let them fall away like water that runneth apace; and when they 10 So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: doubtless there is a God that judgeth the earth. 3 For lo, they lie waiting for my soul the mighty men are gathered against me, without any offence or fault of me, 0 Lord. 4 They run and prepare them. selves without my fault: arise thou therefore to help me, and behold. 5 Stand up, O Lord God of hosts, thou God of Israel, to visit all the heathen and be not merciful unto them that 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 hea then to scorn. DAY 11. 9 My strength will I ascribe unto thee: for thou art the God of my refuge. 10 God sheweth me his goodness plenteously: and God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. THE PSALMS 11 Slay them not, lest my people forget it: but scatter them abroad among the people, and put them down, O Lord, our defence. 12 For the sin of their mouth, and for the words of their lips, they shall be taken in their pride and why? their preaching is of cursing and lies. 13 Consume them in thy wrath, consume them, that they may perish: and know that it is God that ruleth in Jacob, and unto the ends of the world. 14 And in the evening they will return: grin like a dog, and will go about the city. 15 They will run here and there for meat and grudge if they be not satisfied. 16 As for me, I will sing of thy power, and will praise thy mercy betimes in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. 17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing for thou, O God, art my refuge, and my merciful God. PSALM LX. Deus, repulisti nos. GOD, thou hast cast us out, and scattered us abroad thou hast also been displeased; 0 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 229 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 0 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. НЕ EAR my crying, O God: give ear unto my prayer. 2 From the ends of the earth will I call upon thee: when my heart is in heaviness. 30 set me up upon the rock that is higher than I: for thou hast been my hope, and a strong tower for me against the enemy. 4 I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever and my trust shall be under the covering of thy wings. 5 For thou, O Lord, hast heard my desires and hast given an heritage unto those that fear thy Name. 6 Thou shalt grant the King a long life: that his years may endure throughout all generations. 7 He shall dwell before God for ever: O prepare thy loving 230 THE PSALMS. DAY 12. mercy and faithfulness, that merciful for thou rewardest they may preserve him. every man according to his 8 So will I alway sing praise work. unto thy Name daily perform my vows. that I may Morning Prayer. PSALM LXII. Nonne Deo? Y soul truly waiteth still upon God for of him cometh my salvation. MY 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. 9 As for the children of men, they are but vanity: the children of men are deceitful upon the weights, they are altogether lighter than vanity itself. PSALM LXIII. Deus, Deus meus, art God: 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. 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 I not remembered thee in my bed and thought upon thee when I was waking? 8 Because thou hast been my helper: therefore under the sha dow 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 swear by him shall be commended for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. PSALM LXIV. 10 0 trust not in wrong and robbery, give not yourselves unto vanity: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. 11 God spake once, and twice Exaudi, Deus. H EAR my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my I have also heard the same: life from fear of the enemy. that power belongeth unto God; 12 And that thou, Lord, art 2 Hide me from the gathering together of the froward: and DAY 12. from the insurrection of wicked doers; THE PSALMS. 3 Who have whet their tongue like a sword and shoot out their arrows, even bitter words; 4 That they may privily shoot at him that is perfect: suddenly do they hit him, and fear not. 5 They encourage themselves in mischief: and commune among themselves how they may lay snares, and say, that no man shall see them. 6 They imagine wickedness, and practise it: that they keep secret among themselves, every man in the deep of his heart. 7 But God shall suddenly shoot at them with a swift arrow: that they shall be wounded. 8 Yea, their own tongues shall make them fall: insomuch that whoso seeth them shall laugh them to scorn. 9 And all men that see it shall say, This hath God done: for they shall perceive that it is his work. 10 The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord, and put his trust in him and all they that are true of heart shall be glad. : Evening Praper. PSALM LXV. Te decet hymnus. THOU, O God, art praised in Sion thee shall the vow be performed in Jerusalem. 2 Thou that hearest the prayer: unto thee shall all flesh come. 231 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. 3 My misdeeds prevail against me: O be thou merciful unto our sins. 7 Who stilleth the raging of the sea and the noise of his waves, and the madness of the people. 8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts of the earth shall be afraid at thy tokens: thou that makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to praise thee. 9 Thou visitest the earth, and blessest it: thou makest it very plenteous. 10 The river of God is full of water thou preparest their corn, for so thou providest for the earth. 11 Thou waterest her furrows, thou sendest rain into the little valleys thereof thou makest it soft with the drops of rain, and blessest the increase of it. 12 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness and thy clouds drop fatness. 13 They shall drop upon the dwellings of the wilderness: and the little hills shall rejoice on every side. 14 The folds shall be full of sheep the valleys also shall stand so thick with corn, that they shall laugh and sing. PSALM LXVI. Jubilate Deo. the Blessed is the man, whom O BE joyful in God, all ye lands sing praises unto thou choosest, and receivest the honour of his Name, make unto thee: he shall dwell in his praise to be glorious. thy court, and shall be satisfied with the pleasures of thy house, even of thy holy temple. 2 Say unto God, O how wonderful art thou in thy works: through the greatness of thy 232 power shall thine enemies be found liars unto thee. THE PSALMS. 3 For all the world shall worship thee sing of thee, and praise thy Name. 4 0 come hither, and behold the works of God: how wonderful he is in his doing toward of men. 5 He turned the sea into dry and bless us: and shew us us, land: so that they went through the water on foot; there did we rejoice thereof. the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us; 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. DAY 13. 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. 140 come hither, and hearken, all ye that fear God: and I will tell you what he hath done for 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 I in trouble. paks with my mouth, when IET God arise, and let let enemies be: 13 I will offer unto thee fat them also that hate him fee burnt- sacrifices, with the in- before him. cense of rams: I will offer bul- 2 Like as the smoke vanisheth 151 called unto him with my mouth: and gave him praises with my tongue. 16 If I incline unto wickedness with mine beart: the Lord will not hear me, 2 That thy way may be known upon earth: thy saving health among all nations. 3 Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee. 40 let the nations rejoice and be glad for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. 5 Let the people praise thee, O God: let all the people praise thee. 6 Then shall the earth bring forth her increase: and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing. 7 God shall bless us: and all the ends of the world shall fear him. Morning Prayer. PEALM LXVIII. Exurgat Dens, so shalt thou drive them away: and like as wax melteth at the fire, so let the ungodly perist 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 praises unto his Name: magnify him that rideth upon the he vens, as it were upon an horse: DAY 13. THE PSALMS. 233 praise him in his Name JAH,| twenty thousand, even thouand rejoice before him. sands of angels and the Lord place of Sinai. 5 He is a Father of the father- is among them, as in the holy less, and defendeth the cause of the widows: even God in his holy habitation. 6 He is the God that maketh men to be of one mind in an house, and bringeth the prisoners out of captivity: but let- mong them. teth the runagates continue in scarceness. 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 a70 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 houshold 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 seat fered kings for their sake: then were they za white as snow in 15 As the hill of Basan, so is God's hill: even an high bill, as the hill of Besan. 16 Why hop ye so, ye high hills? this is God's bill, in the which it pleaseth him to dwell: yea, the Lord will abide in it for ever. 17 The chariots of God are 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 congrega tions: from the ground of the heart. 27 There is little Benjamin their ruler, and the princes of Judah their counsel: the princes of Zabulon, and the princes of Nephthall 28 Thy God hath sent forth strength for thee: stablish the thing, O God, that thou hast wrought in us, 29 For thy temple's sake at H3 THE Jerusalem: so shall kings bring presents unto thee. 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; 234 PSALMS. DAY 13. 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. 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. 8 I 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. 35 0 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. 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. Evening Praper. PSALM LXIX. Salvum me fac. NAVE me, O God for the waters are come in, even unto my soul. SAVE 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. 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. 17 Hear me, O Lord, for thy loving- kindness is comfortable: turn thee unto me according to the multitude of thy mercies. 18 And hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble: O haste thee, and hear me. 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. 19 Draw nigh unto my soul, and save it: O deliver me, because of mine enemies. 5 I paid them the things that 20 Thou hast known my reproof, my shame, and my disI never took: God, thou know- honour: mine adversaries are est my simpleness, and my all in thy sight. faults are not hid from thee. 21 Thy rebuke hath broken DAY 13. my heart; I am full of heaviness: I looked for some to have pity on me, but there was no man, neither found I any to comfort me. THE PSALMS. 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 withPSALM LXX, Deus in adjutorium. sh and let the things that HASTE thee, O God, to dehaste to should wealth be unto them an occasion of falling. liver me: help me, O Lord. 2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward and put to confusion that wish me evil. 3 Let them for their reward be soon brought to shame: that cry over me, There, there. 4 But let all those that seek thee be joyful and glad in thee: and let all such as delight in thy salvation say alway, The Lord be praised. 24 Let their eyes be blinded, that they see not: and ever bow thou down their backs. 25 Pour out thine indignation upon them: and let thy wrathful displeasure take hold of them. 26 Let their habitation be void: and no man to dwell in their tents. 27 For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten and they talk how they may vex them whom thou hast wounded. 28 Let them fall from one wickedness to another and not come into thy righteousness. 235 and build the cities of Judah: that men may dwell there, and have it in possession. 37 The posterity also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his Name shall dwell therein. 5 As for me, I am poor and in misery: haste thee unto me, O God. 6 Thou art my helper, and my redeemer: O Lord, make no long tarrying. Morning Prayer. 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 and in heaviness: thy help, O God, shall lift me up. PSALM LXXI. In te, Domine, speravi. GI will praise the Name of IN thee, O Lord, have I put my trust, let me never be put to confusion; but rid me, and deliver me, in thy righteousness; incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 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. 36 For God will save Sion, 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: thou 236 THE PSALMS. DAY 14. art my hope, even from my| is very high and great things youth. are they that thou hast done; O God, who is like unto thee? 5 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 be always of 18 0 what great troubles and adversities hast thou shewed me! and yet didst thou turn and refresh me yea, and broughtest me from the deep of the earth again. 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 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. lay 12 As for me, I will patiently abide alway: and will praise thee more and more. 19 Thou hast brought me to great honour and comforted me on every side. 20 Therefore will I praise thee and thy faithfulness, O God, playing upon an instrument of musick: unto thee will I sing upon the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel. 21 My lips will be fain when I sing unto thee and so will my soul whom thou hast delivered. 10 Go not far from me, O God my God, haste thee to help me. 11 Let them be confounded and that soul! let them be covered with Gments, O God and thy shame and dishonour that seek to do me evil. righteousness unto the King's son. 2 Then shall he judge thy people according unto right: and defend the poor. 3 The mountains also shall bring peace and the little hills righteousness unto the people. 4 He shall keep the simple folk by their right: defend the children of the poor, and punish the wrong doer. 5 They shall fear thee, as long as the sun and moon endureth: from one generation to another. 6 He shall come down like the rain into a fleece of wool: even as the drops that water the earth. 7 In his time shall the right13 My mouth shall daily speak of thy righteousness and salvation: for I know no end thereof. 14 I will go forth in the strength of the Lord God and will make mention of thy righteousness only. 15 Thou, O God, hast taught me from my youth up until now therefore will I tell of thy wondrous works. 16 Forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, when I am grayheaded until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to all them that are yet for to come. 17 Thy righteousness, O God, 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. DAY 14. eous flourish: yea, and abundance of peace, so long as the moon endureth. THE PSALMS. 8 His dominion shall be also from the one sea to the other: and from the flood unto the world's 9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall kneel before him: his enemies shall lick the dust. 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 falshood 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. 237 Evening Prayer. PSALM LXXIII. Quam bonus Israel! TRULY God is loving unto are of a clean heart. even unto such as 2 Nevertheless, my feet were almost gone: my treadings had well- nigh slipt. 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 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 havé I cleansed my heart in vain, and washed mine hands in inno17 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 hea- cency. then 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. 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 under 238 THE PSALMS. DAY 14. chased, and redeemed of old. stand this: but it was too hard| tion: whom thou hast purfor 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 thou make their image to vanish out of the city. 20 Thus my heart was grieved: and it went even through my reins. 21 So foolish was I, and ignorant: even as it were a beast before thee. 3 Think upon the tribe of thine inheritance: and mount Sion, wherein thou hast dwelt. 4 Lift up thy feet, that thou mayest utterly destroy every enemy: which hath done evil in thy sanctuary. 5 Thine adversaries roar in the midst of thy congregations: and set up their banners for tokens. 6 He that hewed timber afore out of the thick trees: was known to bring it to an excellent work. 7 But now they break down 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. 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. 10 We see not our tokens, there is not one prophet more: no, not one is there among 25 My flesh and my heart failus, that understandeth any eth but God is the strength more. 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. 11 0 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. PSALM LXXIV. 14 Thou didst divide the sea through thy power: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters. Ut quid, Deus? GOD, wherefore art thou absent from us so long: why is thy wrath so hot against the sheep of thy pasture? 0 15 Thou smotest the heads of Leviathan in pieces: and gavest him to be meat for the people in the wilderness. 20 think upon thy congrega- 16 Thou broughtest out foun DAY 15. tains 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. THE PSALMS. 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 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. 23 Arise, O God, maintain thine own cause: remember how the daily. olish man blasphemeth thee 24 Forget not the voice of thine enemies the presumption of them that hate thee increaseth ever more and more. 239 6 Set not up your horn on high and speak not with a stiff neck. 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. 7 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west: nor yet from the south. 8 And why? God is the Judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. 9 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red it is full mixed, and he poureth out of the same. 10 As for the dregs thereof: all the ungodly of the earth shall drink them, and suck them out. 11 But I will talk of the God of Jacob: and praise him for ever. 12 All the horns of the ungodly also will I break and the horns of the righteous shall be exalted. PSALM LXXVI. Notus in Judæa. IN Jewry is God known: his 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. Morning Prayer. PSALM LXXV. Confitebimur tibi. O God, do we men 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 shall judge according unto right. 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 mighty have found nothing. 6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob: both the chariot and horse are fallen. 7 Thou, even thou art to be feared and who may stand in thy sight when thou art angry? 8 Thou didst cause thy judgement to be heard from heaven: the earth trembled, and was still, 9 When God arose to judgement: and to help all the meek upon earth. 240 DAY 15. THE PSALMS. 10 The fierceness of man shall works and my talking shall turn to thy praise and the be of thy doings. fierceness of them shalt thou refrain. 13 Thy way, O God, is holy: who is so great a God as our God? 11 Promise unto the Lord your God, and keep it, all ye that are round about him: bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. 12 He shall refrain the spirit of princes and is wonderful among the kings of the earth. PSALM LXXVII. Voce mea ad Dominum. I WILL cry unto God with my voice even unto God will I cry with my voice, and he shall hearken unto me. 2 In the time of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran, and ceased not in the night- season; my soul refused comfort. 3 When I am in heaviness, I will think upon God: when my heart is vexed, I will complain. 4 Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so feeble, that I cannot speak. 5 I have considered the days of old and the years that are past. 6 I call to remembrance my song and in the night I commune with mine own heart, and search out my spirits. 7 Will the Lord absent himself for ever: and will he be no more intreated? 8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever and is his promise come utterly to an end for evermore? 9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious and will he shut up his loving- kindness in displeasure? 10 And I said, It is mine own infirmity but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most Highest. 11 I will remember the works of the Lord and call to mind thy wonders of old time. 12 I will think also of all thy 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. 17 The clouds poured out wa ter, the air thundered and thine arrows went abroad. 18 The voice of thy thunder was heard round about the lightnings shone upon the ground; the earth was moved, and shook withal. 19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy paths in the great waters: and thy footsteps are not known. 20 Thou leddest thy people like sheep by the hand of Moses and Aaron. Evening Prayer. PSALM LXXVIII. Attendite, popule. ple! Incline your ears EAR my law, O my peounto the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will declare hard sentences of old; 3 Which we have heard and known and such as our fa thers have told us; 4 That we should not hide them from the children of the generations to come: but to shew the honour of the Lord, his mighty and wonderful works that he hath done. 5 He made a covenant with Jacob, and gave Israel a law: which he commanded our forefathers to teach their children; 6 That their posterity might DAY 15. THE PSALMS. 241 know it and the children| 21 He smote the stony rock which were yet unborn; 7 To the intent that when they came up: they might shew their children the same; indeed, that the water gushed out, and the streams flowed withal: but can he give bread also, or provide flesh for his people? 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. 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? 22 When the Lord heard this, he was wroth: so the fire was kindled in Jacob, and there came up heavy displeasure against Israel; 23 Because they believed not in God and put not their trust in his help. 24 So he commanded the clouds above: and opened the doors of heaven. 25 He rained down manna also upon them for to eat: and gave them food from heaven. 26 So man did eat angels' food: for he sent them meat enough. 27 He caused the east- wind to blow under heaven and through his power he brought in the south- west- wind. 28 He rained flesh upon them as thick as dust: and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea. 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 242 THE PSALMS. DAY 15. that the high God was their| dignation, and spared not their redeemer. 36 Nevertheless, they did but flatter him with their mouth: and dissembled with him in soul from death: but gave their life over to the pestilence; 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; 44 How he had wrought his miracles in Egypt and his wonders in the field of Zoan. 45 He turned their waters into blood so that they might not drink of the rivers. 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 in52 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 forefathers starting aside like a broken bow. 59 For they grieved him with their hill- altars: and provoked him to displeasure with their images. 60 When God heard this, he was wroth: and took sore displeasure at Israel. 61 So that he forsook the tabernacle in Silo: even the tent that he had pitched among men. 62 He delivered their power into captivity: and their beauty into the enemy's hand. unto the sword: and was wroth 63 He gave his people over also 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 DAY 16. THE 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. PSALMS. 243 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. 10 Wherefore do the heathen say: Where is now their God? 110 let the vengeance of thy servants' blood that is shed: be openly shewed upon the heathen in our sight. 12 0 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. 13 And for the blasphemy wherewith our neighbours have blasphemed thee: reward thou them, O Lord, seven- fold into their bosom. Morning Prayer. PSALM LXXIX. Deus, venerunt. OGOD, the heathen are 14 So we, that are thy people, and sheep of thy pasture, shall give thee thanks for ever: and they defiled, and made Jeru- will alway be shewing forth salem an heap of stones. thy praise from generation to come into thine inheritance thy holy temple have 2 The dead bodies of thy ser- generation. shed vants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the air: and the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the land. 3 Their blood have 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. PSALM LXXX. Qui regis Israel. TEAR, O thou Shepherd of H Israel, thou 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. 244 3 Turn us again, O God: shew the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole. THE PSALMS. 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 SINur strength: make a PSALM LXXXI. Exultate Deo. we merrily unto God strife unto our and our enemies laugh us to cheerful noise unto the God of Jacob. scorn. 2 Take the psalm, bring hither the tabret: the merry harp with the lute. 7 Turn us again, thou God of hosts shew the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole. 8 Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it. 9 Thou madest room for it: and when it had taken root it filled the land. 10 The hills were covered with the shadow of it and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedar- trees. 11 She stretched out her branches unto the sea and her boughs unto the river. 12 Why hast thou then broken down her hedge that all 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 devour it. 14 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. DAY 16. 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. 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. 3 Blow up the trumpet in the new- moon: even in the time appointed, and upon our solemn feast- day. 4 For this was made a statute for Israel: and a law of the God of Jacob. 5 This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony; when he came out of the land of Egypt, and had heard a strange language. 6 I eased 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. 8 I proved thee also: at the waters of strife. 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. DAY 16. THE PSALMS. 245 140 that my people would have| against thy people and taken hearkened unto me: for if Is- counsel against thy secret ones. rael 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. 4 They have said, Come, and let us root them out, that they be no more a people and that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. 17 He should have fed them also with the finest wheatflour and with honey out of the stony rock should I have satisfied thee. Judge among gods. 2 How long will ye give wrong judgement and accept the persons of the ungodly? 3 Defend the poor and fatherless: see that such as are in need and necessity have right. 4 Deliver the out- cast and poor: save them from the hand of the ungodly. 5 They will not be learned nor understand, but walk on still in darkness all the foundations of the earth are out of course. 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. Evening Praper. PSALM LXXXII. Deus stetit. GOD standeth in the congre- children of Lot. a 5 For they have cast their heads together with one consent and are confederate against thee; PSALM LXXXIII. Deus, quis similist 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 refrain not thyself, O God. 2 For lo, thine enemies make a murmuring and they that hate thee have lift up their head. 3 They have imagined craftily 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. 14 Like as the fire that burneth 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. HOLD not thy tongue, o 1 Let them be confoundedend O 17 let them be put to shame, and perish. 18 And they shall know that thou, whose Name is Jehovah: art only the most Highest over all the earth. 11 Make them and their princes like Oreb and Zeb: yea, make all their princes like as Zeba and Salmana; 12 Who say, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession. 13 0 my God, make them like unto a wheel and as the stubble before the wind; 246 PSALM LXXXIV. Quam dilecta! 0 HOW amiable are thy dwellings thou Lord of hosts! THE PSALMS. 2 My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord: my heart anu 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, 0 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: than to dwell in the tents of ungodliness. PSALM LXXXV. Benedixisti, Domine. ORD, thou art become graDAY 17. 2 Thou hast forgiven the of fence 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? 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. 13 0 Lord God of hosts: bless- Bow down thine ear, O Lord, me: for am ed is the man that putteth his trust in thee. hast turned away the captivity of Jacob. 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. 81 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. 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. loving- kindness: and our land 12 Yea, the Lord shall shew shall give her increase. 13 Righteousness shall go before him and he shall direct his going in the way. Morning Praper. PSALM LXXXVI. Inclina, Domine. poor, and in misery. 2 Preserve thou my soul, for I am holy my God, save thy servant that putteth his trust in thee. merciful unto me, 0 Lord: for I will call daily upon thee. DAY 17. THE PSALMS. 247 4 Comfort the soul of thy ser-| because thou, Lord, hast holpen vant: for unto thee, O Lord, do me, and comforted me. I lift up my soul. 5 For thou, Lord, art good and PSALM LXXXVII. Fundamenta ejus. gracious and of great mercy unto all them that call HER foundations are upon upon thee. the the loveth the gates of Sion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. 2 Very excellent things are spoken of thee: thou city of God. 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: O knit 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. 15 But thou, O Lord God, art full of compassion and mercy: long- suffering, plenteous in goodness and truth. 16 0 turn thee then unto me, and have mercy upon me: give thy strength unto thy servant, and help the son of thine handmaid. 3 I will think upon Rahab and Babylon with them that know me. 17 Shew some token upon me for good, that they who hate me may see it, and be ashamed: 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. 140 God, the proud are risen 2 For my soul is full of trouagainst me and the congre- ble: and my life draweth nigh gations of naughty men have sought after my soul, and have not set thee before their unto hell. 3 I am counted as one of them that go down into the pit and I have been even as a man that hath no strength. eyes. 4 Free among the dead, like unto them that are wounded, and lie in the grave: who are ou 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. I have cried day and night before thee: O let my prayer enter into thy presence, incline thine ear unto my calling. 6 Thine indignation lieth hard upon me: and thou hast vexed me with all thy storms. 248 THE PSALMS. DAY 17. 7 Thou hast put away mine| shalt thou stablish in the hea acquaintance far from me: vens. and made me to be abhorred of them. 3 I have made a covenant with my chosen: I have sworn unto David my servant; 8 I am so fast in prison: that I cannot get forth. 9 My sight faileth for very trouble: Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched forth my hands unto thee. 4 Thy seed will I stablish for ever and set up thy throne from one generation to another. 10 Dost thou shew wonders among the dead or shall the dead rise up again, and praise thee? 11 Shall thy loving- kindness be shewed in the grave: or thy faithfulness in destruction? 12 Shall thy wondrous works be known in the dark and thy righteousness in the land where all things are forgotten? 13 Unto thee have I cried, O Lord and early shall my prayer come before thee. 14 Lord, why abhorrest thou my soul and hidest thou thy face from me? 15 I am in misery, and like unto him that is at the point to die even from my youth up thy terrors have I suffered with a troubled mind. 16 Thy wrathful displeasure goeth over me: and the fear of thee hath undone me. 17 They came round about me daily like water and compassed me together on every side. 18 My lovers and friends hast thou put away from me: and hid mine acquaintance out of my sight. Evening Prayer. PSALM LXXXIX. Misericordias Domini. M the loving- kindness of the 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 5 O Lord, the very heavens shall praise thy wondrous works and thy truth in the congregation of the saints. 6 For who is he among the clouds: that shall be compared unto the Lord? 7 And what is he among the gods that shall be like unto the Lord? 8 God is very greatly to be feared in the council of the saints: and to be had in reverence of all them that are round about him. 90 Lord God of hosts, who is like unto thee: thy truth, most mighty Lord, is on every side. 10 Thou rulest the raging of the sea: thou stillest the waves thereof when they arise. 11 Thou hast subdued Egypt, and destroyed it: thou hast scattered thine enemies abroad with thy mighty arm. 12 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: thou hast laid the foundation of the round world, and all that therein is. 13 Thou hast made the north and the south: Tabor and Her mon shall rejoice in thy Name. 14 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. 15 Righteousness and equity are the habitation of thy seat: fore thy face, mercy and truth shall go be16 Blessed is the people, O Lord, that can rejoice in thee: they shall walk in the light of thy countenance. 17 Their delight shall be daily DAY 17. THE PSALMS. 249 in thy Name: and in thy right- ments: I will visit their ofeousness shall they make their boast. fences with the rod, and their sin with scourges. 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 Isr is our King. 20 Thou spakest sometime in visions unto thy saints, and saidst: I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people. 21 I have found David my servant: with my holy oil have I anointed him. 22 My hand shall hold him fast and my arm shall strengthen him. 23 The enemy shall not be able to do him violence: the son of wickedness shall not hurt him. 24 I will smite down his foes before his face and plague them that hate him. 25 My truth also and my mercy shall be with him: and in my Name shall his horn be exalted. 26 I will set his dominion also in the sea and his right hand in the floods. 27 He shall call me, Thou art my Father my God, and my strong salvation. 28 And I will make him my first- born: higher than the kings of the earth. 29 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore and my Covenant shall stand fast with him. 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; 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. 35 His seed shall endure for ever: and his seat is like as the sun before me. 36 He shall stand fast for evermore as the moon: and as the faithful witness in heaven. 37 But thou hast abhorred and forsaken thine Anointed: and art displeased at him. 38 Thou hast broken the covenant of thy servant and cast his crown to the ground. 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. 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 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 32 If they break my statutes, where are thy old and keep not my command- loving- kindnesses: which thou the hand of hell? 48 Lord, THE PSALMS. 250 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. Morning Praper. PSALM XC. Domine, refugium. LORD, thou hast been our refuge 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. 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. 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. 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. DAY 18. yet is their strength then but labour and sorrow; so soon passeth it away, and we are gone. 10 The days of our age are threescore years and ten, and though men be so strong that they come to fourscore years: 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. 14 0 satisfy us with thy mercy, and that soon: so shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our PSALM XCI. Qui habitat. under the as thou scatterest them they are even as a sleep: W defence of the most fligh: and fade away suddenly like the grass. 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. 15 Comfort us again now after the time that thou hast plagued us: and for the years wherein we have suffered adversity. 16 Shew thy servants thy work and their children thy glory. 17 And the glorious Majesty of the Lord our God be upon us prosper thou the work of our hands upon us, O prosper thou our handy- work. 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. 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 DAY 18. THE PSALMS. 251 sickness that destroyeth in the| and I will rejoice in giving noon- day. praise for the operations of thy hands. 7 A thousand shall fall beside thee, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee. 8 Yea, with thine eyes shalt thou behold: and see the reward of the ungodly. 9 For thou, Lord, art my hope: thou hast set thine house of defence very high. 10 There shall no evil happen unto thee: neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. 11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee: to keep thee in all thy ways. 12 They shall bear thee in their hands that thou hurt not thy foot against a stone. 13 Thou shalt go upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou tread under thy feet. 14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him up, because he hath known my Name. 15 He shall call upon me, and I will hear him: yea, I am with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and bring him to honour. 16 With long life will I satisfy him and shew him my salvation. PSALM XCII. Bonum est confiteri. T is a good thing to give to sing praises unto thy Name, 0 most Highest; 2 To tell of thy loving- kindness early in the morning and of thy truth in the night- season; stripon an instrument of ten upon a loud instrument, and upon the harp. 4 For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy works: 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 for evermore. 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 unrightEvening Praper. PSALM XCIII. Dominus regnavit. THE Lord is King, and hath apparel: the Lord hath put on his apparel, and girded himself with strength. 2 He hath made the round 252 THE PSALMS. 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. 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. 4 How long shall all wicked doers speak so disdainfully: 20 Wilt thou have any thing and make such proud boasting? to do with the stool of wicked5 They smite down thy peo- ness which imagineth misple, O Lord: and trouble thine chief as a law? heritage. 21 They gather them together against the soul of the righteous and condemn the innocent blood. 22 But the Lord is my refuge: and my God is the strength of my confidence. 23 He shall recompense them their wickedness, and destroy them in their own malice: yes, the Lord our God shall destroy them. PSALM XCIV. Deus ultionum. 0 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? DAY 19. 12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord and teachest him in thy law; 13 That thou mayest give him patience in time of adversity: until the pit be digged up for the ungodly. 14 For the Lord will not fail his people: neither will he forsake his inheritance; 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: O 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 man knowledge, shall not he punish? Morning Praper. PSALM XCV. Venite, exultemus. the let us thoughts of man: that they are rejoice in the strength of our but vain. salvation. 11 The Lord knoweth the O COME, let us sing unto DAY 19. THE PSALMS. 253 2 Let us come before his pre-| but it is the Lord that made sence with thanksgiving and the heavens. shew ourselves glad in him with psalms. 3 For the Lord is a great and a great King above God 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. 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. 10 Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said: It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways; 11 Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest. PSALM XCVI. Cantate Domino. whole OSING unto the Lord a new all theng: sing unto the Lord, 2 Sing unto the Lord, and praise his Name: be telling of his salvation from day to day. 3 Declare his honour unto the heathen: and his wonders unto all people. 4 For the Lord is great, and cannot worthily be praised: he is more to be feared than all gods. 5 As for all the gods of the heathen, they are but idols: 6 Glory and worship are before 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 there is. 12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is in it: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice before the Lord. 13 For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth and with righteousness to judge the world, and the people with his truth. PSALM XCVII. Dominus regnavit. THE Lord is King, the earth may yea, the multitude of the isles may be glad thereof. 2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgement are the habitation of his seat. 3 There shall go a fire before him: and burn up his enemies on every side. 4 His lightnings gave shine unto the world: the earth saw it, and was afraid. THE PSALMS. 254 5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. 6 The heavens have declared his righteousness and all the people have seen his glory. 7 Confounded be all they that worship carved images, and that delight in vain gods: worship him, all ye gods. 8 Sion heard of it, and rejoiced and the daughters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgements, O Lord. 9 For thou, Lord, art higher than all that are in the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods. 10 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 11 There is sprung up a light for the righteous and joyful gladness for such as are truehearted. 12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness. Evening Praper. PSALM XCVIII. Cantate Domino. song for he hath done marvellous things. 2 With his own right hand, and with his holy arm: hath he gotten himself the victory. 3 The Lord declared his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of DAY 19. the Lord, all ye lands: sing, rejoice, and give thanks. the heathen. 4 He hath remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel and all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God. 5 Shew yourselves joyful unto 6 Praise the Lord upon the harp sing to the harp with a psalm of thanksgiving. 7 With trumpets also, and shawms 0 shew yourselves joyful before the Lord the King. 8 Let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is the round world, and they that dwell therein. 9 Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful together before the Lord: for he is come to judge the earth. 10 With righteousness shall he judge the world and the people with equity. 5 0 magnify the Lord our a before his PSALM XOIX. Dominus regnavit. THE Lord is King, be the people never so impatient: he' sitteth between the cherubims, be the earth never so unquiet. 2 The Lord is great in Sion: and high above all people. 3 They shall give thanks unto thy Name which is great, wonderful, and holy. 4 The King's power loveth judgement; thou hast prepar ed equity: thou hast executed judgement and righteousness in Jacob. 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. 90 magnify the Lord our God, DAY 19. and worship him upon his holy hill for the Lord our God is holy. THE PSALMS. PSALM O. Jubilate Deo, OBE joyful in the Lord, all serve ye with gladness, and come before his a Morning Prayer. PSALM CII. Domine, exaudi. 2 Be ye sure that the Lord he Hand let my crying come EAR my Lord: unto thee. is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. in the time of my trouble in2 Hide not thy face from me cline thine ear unto me when 30 go your way into his gates I call; O hear me, and that with thanksgiving, and into his Courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and speak good of his Name. O Lord, will I sing. 20 let me have understanding: in the way of godliness. 3 When wilt thou come unto me: I will walk in my house with a perfect heart. 4 I will take no wicked thing in hand; I hate the sins of unfaithfulness: there shall no such cleave unto me. 5 Afroward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person. 255 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. 4 For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting: and his truth endureth from generation to generation. PSALM CI. Misericordiam et judicium. MY song shall be of mercy cleave to my flesh. unto thee, 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. right soon. ed away like smoke: and my 3 For my days are consumbones are burnt up as it were a fire- brand. and withered like grass so 4 My heart is smitten down, that I forget to eat my bread. 5 For the voice of my groaning: my bones will scarce 6 I am become like a pelican in the wilderness: 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. 256 THE PSALMS. DAY 20. 14 And why? thy servants PSALM CIII. Benedic, anima think upon her stones and it mea. pitieth them to see her in the PRAISE the Lord within dust. soul and 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; 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 unto the prayer of the poor destitute and despiseth not their desire. 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 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. 4 Who saveth thy life from destruction: and crowneth thee with mercy and loving- kindness; 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. 9 He will not alway be chiding: neither keepeth he his anger for ever. 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. 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. 16 For as soon as the wind goeth over it, it is gone: and the place thereof shall know it no more. DAY 20. 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 angels of his, ye that excel in strength: ye that fulfil his commandment, and hearken unto the voice of his words. 21 0 praise the Lord, all ye his hosts: ye servants of his that do his pleasure. 220 speak good of the Lord, all ye works of his, in all places of his dominion praise thou the Lord, O my soul. Evening Praper. PSALM CIV. Benedic, anima mea. PRAISE the Lord, O my strengthen man's heart. soul: O Lord my God, thou art become exceeding glorious; thou art clothed with majesty and honour. THE PSALMS. 2 Thou deckest thyself with light as it were with a garment and spreadest out the heavens like a curtain. 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. 257 hills, and down to the valleys beneath: even unto the place which thou hast appointed for them. 9 Thou bast 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 thereof and the wild asses quench their thirst. 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 16 The trees of the Lord also are full of sap even the cedars of Libanus which he hath planted; 10. 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 God. prey: do seek their meat from 22 The sun ariseth, and they lay them down in their dens. get them away together: and 23 Man goeth forth to his work, and to his labour: until 8 They go up as high as the the evening. I THE PSALMS. 258 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: that thou mayest give them meat in due season. 28 When thou givest it them they gather it: and when thou openest thy hand they are filled with good. 29 When thou hidest thy face they are troubled when thou takest away their breath they die, and are turned again to their dust. 30 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 OV. Confitemini Domino. GIVE thanks unto the 0 Lord, and call upon his Name: tell the people what things he hath done. DAY 21. 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, 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 thou sand generations; 9 Even the covenant that he made with Abraham and the oath that he sware unto Isaac; 10 And appointed the same unto Jacob for a law and to Israel for an everlasting testa ment; 11 Saying, Unto thee will 1 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 dearth upon the land and destroyed all the provision of bread. 17 But he had sent a man be fore them: even Joseph, who was sold to be a bond- servant: DAY 21. 18 Whose feet they hurt in the stocks the iron entered into his soul; THE PSALMS. 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 Egypt 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. 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. 259 35 He smote all the first- born in their land even the chief of all their strength. 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. 36 He brought them forth also with silver and gold: there was not one feeble person among their tribes. 37 Egypt was departing fraid of them. 38 He spread out a cloud to be a covering and fire to give light in the night- season. 39 At their desire he brought quails: and he filled them with the bread of heaven. 27 And these shewed his to kens 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. : Evening Prayer. 29 He turned their waters into blood: and slew their fish. Their PSALM CVI, Confitemini Domino. unto the forth frogs: yea, even in their kings Lord, for he is gracious: glad at their for they were a40 He opened the rock of stone, and the waters flowed out: so that rivers ran in the dry places. 41 For why? he remembered his holy promise: and Abraham his servant. 42 And he brought forth his people with joy and his chosen with gladness; 43 And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they took the labours of the people in possession; 44 That they might keep his statutes: and observe his laws. 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 eousness. keep judgement: and do right4 Remember me, O Lord, according to the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: 0 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. 260 THE PSALMS. DAY 21. 6 We have sinned with our| Saviour: who had done so 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 the adversary's hand and delivered them from the hand of the enemy. 11 As for those that troubled them, the waters overwhelmed them there was not one of them left. 12 Then believed they his words and sang praise unto him. 13 But within a while they forgat his works and would not abide his counsel. 14 But lust came upon them in the wilderness and they tempted God in the desert. 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. 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 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 un to the voice of the Lord. 26 Then lift he up his hand against them to overthrow them in the wilderness; 27 To cast out their seed among the nations and to scatter them in the lands. 28 They joined themselves unto Baal- peor and ate the offerings of the dead. 29 Thus they provoked him to anger with their own inventions and the plague was great among them. 30 Then stood up Phinees and prayed: and so the plague ceased. 31 And that was counted unto him for righteousness: among all posterities for evermore. 32 They angered him also at the waters of strife so that he punished Moses for their sakes; 33 Because they provoked his spirit: so that he spake unad visedly with his lips. 34 Neither destroyed they the heathen: as the Lord com manded them; 35 But were mingled among the heathen: and learned their works. 36 Insomuch that they wor shipped their idols, which turned to their own decay: yea they offered their sons and their daughters unto devils; DAY 22. THE PSALMS. 261 37 And shed innocent blood,| 2 Let them give thanks whom even the blood of their sons the Lord hath redeemed: and and of their daughters: whom delivered from the hand of the they offered unto the idols of enemy; Canaan; and the land was defiled with blood. 38 Thus were they stained with their own works and went a whoring with their own inventions. 3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west: from the north, and from the south. 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 them and had them in subjection. 4 They went astray in the wilderness out of the way: and found no city to dwell in; 5 Hungry and thirsty: their soul fainted in them. 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 praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! 9 For he satisfieth the empty soul and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. 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; 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. of 44 He thought upon his covenant, and pitied them, according unto the multitude 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 a12 He also brought down their mong the heathen that we heart through heaviness: they may give thanks unto thy fell down, and there was none holy Name, and make our to help them. boast of thy praise. 46 Blessed be the Lord God 13 So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: he of Israel from everlasting, and delivered them out of their world without end and let all distress. the people say, Amen. 14 For he brought them out of darkness, and out of the of death: brake their bonds in sunder. Morning Prayer. PSALM CVII. Confitemini Do mino. 15 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the Lord, for he is gracious wonders that he doeth for the GIVE thanks unto the and his mercy endureth for children of men! ever. 16 For he hath broken the 262 gates of brass and smitten the bars of iron in sunder. 17 Foolish men are plagued for their offence and because of their wickedness. THE PSALMS. 18 Their soul abhorred all manner of meat and they were even hard at death's door. 19 So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivered them out of their distress. 20 He sent his word, and healed them and they were saved from their destruction. 21 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! 22 That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving and tell out his works with gladness! 23 They that go down to the sea in ships and occupy their business in great waters; 24 These men see the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep. 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. 27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man: and are at their wit's end. 28 So when they cry unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivereth them out of their distress. 29 For he maketh the storm to cease: so that the waves thereof are still. DAY 22 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 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 housholds like a flock of sheep. 42 The righteous will consider this, and rejoice and the 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. 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 Evening Praper. PSALM OVIII. Paratum cor meum. OGOD, my heart is ready. my heart is ready: I will sing and give praise with the best member that I have. DAY 22. THE PSALMS. 263 2 Awake, thou lute, and harp:| contrary part: but I give myI myself will awake right early. self unto prayer. 4 Thus have they rewarded me evil for good and hatred for my good will. 3 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. 5 Set thou an ungodly man to be ruler over him: and let 4 For thy mercy is greater than the heavens and thy trut reacheth unto the clouds. 5 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens and thy glory above all the earth. 6 That thy beloved may be delivered let thy right hand save them, and hear thou me. 7 God hath spoken in his holiness I will rejoice therefore, and divide Sichem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. 8 Gilead is mine, and Manasses is mine: Ephraim also is the strength of my head. 9 Judah is my law- giver, Moab is my wash- pot: over Edom 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? 12 O 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 laudum. OLD not thy tongue, O mouth of the ungodly, yea, the mouth of the deceitful is opened upon me. 2 And they have spoken against 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 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 stroyed and in the next generation let his name be clean put out. de13 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, 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, like as with a raiment and it shall come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones. 18 Let it be unto him as the THE PSALMS. 264 cloke 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, 0 Lord God, according unto thy Name: for sweet is thy mercy. 21 0 deliver me, for I am helpless and poor and my heart is wounded within me. 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, 0 Lord my God: O save me according to thy mercy; DAY 23, 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. Morning Praper.. PSALM CX. Dixit Dominus. T THE Lord said unto my Lord Sit thou on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. 7 He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall be lift up his head. 26 And they shall know, how that this is thy hand and that thou, Lord, hast done it. PSALM CXI. Confitebor tibi. 27 Though they curse, yet I WILL give thanks unto bless thou and let them be confounded that rise up against me; but let thy servant rejoice. heart: secretly among the the Lord with my whole faithful, and in the congregation. 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. 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 DAY 23. THE PSALMS. verity and judgement: all his 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. BLE LESSED is the man that feareth the Lord: he hath great delight in his commandments. 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the faithful shall be blessed. 3 Riches and shall be in his his righteousness plenteousness house and 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 lendeth and will guide his words with discretion. 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. 265 PSALM CXIII. Laudate, pueri. RAISE the Lord, ye serPRAIS vants: 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 that are in heaven and earth? 6 He taketh up the simple out poor out of the mire; of the dust and lifteth the 7 That he may set him with princes of his people. the princes: even with the man to keep house and to be 8 He maketh the barren woa joyful mother of children, Evening Prayer. PSALM CXIV. In exitu Israel. out of Jacob from among the strange Egypt and the house of people, 2 Judah was his sanctuary: and Israel his dominion. 3 The sea saw that, and fled: Jordan was driven back. rams: and the little hills like 4 The mountains skipped like young sheep. 5 What aileth thee, O thon sea, that thou fleddest: and thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back? ped like rams: and ye little 6 Ye mountains, that ye skiphills, like young sheep? 10 The ungodly shall see it, and it shall grieve him: he shall gnash with his teeth, and consume away; the desire of presence of the Lord at the 7 Tremble, thou earth, at the the ungodly shall perish. presence of the God of Jacob; 13 266 8 Who turned the hard rock into a standing water and the flint- stone into a springing well. THE PSALMS. PSALM CXV. Non nobis, Domine. unto us, O Lord, not Name give the praise for thy loving mercy, and for thy truth's sake. 2 Wherefore shall the heathen say: Where is now their God? 3 As for our God, he is in heaven: he hath done whatsoever pleased him. 4 Their idols are silver and gold even the work of men's hands. 5 They have mouths, and speak not: eyes have they, and see not. 6 They have ears, and hear not: noses have they, and smell not. 7 They have hands, and handle not; feet have they, and walk not neither speak they through their throat. 8 They that make them are like unto them and so are all such as put their trust in them. 9 But thou, house of Israel, trust thou in the Lord he is their succour and defence. 10 Ye house of Aaron, put your trust in the Lord: he is their helper and defender. 11 Ye that fear the Lord, put your trust in the Lord: he is their helper and defender. 12 The Lord hath been mindful of us, and he shall bless us: even he shall bless the house of Israel, he shall bless the house of Aaron. 13 He shall bless them that fear the Lord: both small and great. 14 The Lord shall increase you more and more: you and your DAY 24. 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, 0 Lord: neither all they that go into 18 But we will praise the Lord: from this time forth for evermore. Praise the Lord. children. 15 Ye are the blessed of the Morning Prayer. PSALM CXVI. Dilexi, quoniam. T AM well pleased that the Lord hath heard the voice of my prayer; 2 That he hath inclined his ear unto me: therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. 3 The snares of death compassed me round about: and the pains of hell gat hold upon me. 4 I shall find trouble and heaviness, and I will call upon the Name of the Lord: 0 Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. 5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous: yea, our God is merciful. 6 The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me. 7 Turn again then unto thy rest, O my soul: for the Lord hath rewarded thee. 8 And why? thou hast de livered my soul from death: mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. 9 I will walk before the Lord: in the land of the living. 10 I believed, and therefore will I speak; but I was sore troubled: I said in my haste, All men are liars. 11 What reward shall I give unto the Lord: for all the DAY 24. 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. THE PSALMS. 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, 0 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. GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious: because his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Let Israel now confess, that he is gracious and that his mercy endureth for ever. 3 Let the house of Aaron now confess: that his mercy endureth for ever. 4 Yea, let them now that fear the Lord confess that his mercy endureth for ever. 5 I called upon the Lord in trouble and the Lord heard me at large. 267 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. me, that I might fall: but the 13 Thou hast thrust sore at Lord was my help. and my song and is become 14 The Lord is my strength, 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 right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass. 17 I shall not die, but live: and declare the works of the Lord. 18 The Lord hath chastened and corrected me: but he death. hath not given me over unto 19 Open me the gates of rightthem, and give thanks unto eousness that I may go into the Lord. 20 This is the gate of the PSALMS. DAY 24. 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. 268 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 head- stone in the corner. and it is marvellous in our 23 This is the Lord's doing: eyes. go wrong out of thy commandments. 24 This is the day which the 10 With my whole heart have Lord hath made we will re- I sought thee: O0 let me not joice and be glad in it. 25 Help me now, O Lord: 0 Lord, send us now prosperity. 26 Blessed be he that cometh in the Name of the Lord: we have wished you good luck, ye that are of the house of in my heart that I should 11 Thy words have I hid withnot sin against thee. 12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: O teach me thy statutes. 13 With my lips have I been telling of all the judgements of thy mouth. 14 I have had as great delight as in all manner of riches. in the way of thy testimonies: 15 I will talk of thy commandments and have respect unto thy ways. 16 My delight shall be in thy statutes and I will not forget thy word. 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 0 give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious and his mercy endureth for ever. In quo corriget? way even by ruling himself WHEREWITHAL shall after thy word. Evening Praper. PSALM CXIX. Beati immaculati. LESSED that Bunde are those that are 18 Open thou mine eyes things 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. 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. Retribue servo tuo. DO well unto thy servant: that I may live, and keep thy word. 0 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 judge ments. 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud: and cursed are they that do err from thy commandments. 22 0 turn from me shame and rebuke: for I have kept thy testimonies. DAY 25. THE 23 Princes also did sit and speak against me but thy servant is occupied in thy statutes. PSALMS. 269 38 0 stablish thy word in thy servant: that I may fear thee. 39 Take away the rebuke that I am afraid of: for thy judgements are good. 40 Behold, my delight is in thy commandments: 0 quicken me in thy righteousness. 24 For thy testimonies are my delight: and my counsellors. Adhesit pavimento. MY soul cleaveth to the dust thou Et veniat super me. LET thy loving mercy come also: 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. 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. 47 And my delight shall be in thy commandments: which I have loved. 32 I will run the way of thy commandments: when thou hast set my heart at liberty. 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, Morning Prayer. Legem pone. TEACH me, O Lord, the THINK upon thy servant, as concerning thy word: wherein thou hast caused me to put my trust. way of thy statutes 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. 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments: for therein is my desire. 36 Incline my heart unto thy 52 For I remembered thine testimonies and not to covet- everlasting judgements, O Lord: ousness. and received comfort. 370 turn away mine eyes, lest they behold vanity: and quicken thou me in thy way. 53 I am horribly afraid: for the ungodly that forsake thy law. 270 THE PSALMS. DAY 25. been in thy law. 54 Thy statutes have been my| brawn: but my delight hath 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. 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. Portio mea, Domine. HOU art my portion, O Lord I have promised to keep thy law. I made my humble petition in thy presence with my whole heart: O be merciful unto me, according to thy word. 59 I called mine own ways to remembrance and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. 60 I made haste, and prolonged not the time to keep thy commandments. 61 The congregations of the ungodly have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law. 62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee: because of thy righteous judgements. 63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee: and keep thy commandments. 64 The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: 0 teach me thy statutes. Bonitatem fecisti. 0 LORD, thou hast dealt graciously with thy servant: according unto thy word. 66 O learn me true understanding and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments. 67 Before I was troubled, I went wrong but now have I kept thy word. 68 Thou art good and gracious: O teach me thy statutes. 69 The proud have imagined a lie against me but I will keep thy commandments with my whole heart. 70 Their heart is as fat as Evening Prayer. Manus tuae fecerunt me. made me THY fashioned me: 0 give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. 74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have put my trust in thy word. 75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgements are right: and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled. 76 0 let thy merciful kindness be my comfort: according to thy word unto thy servant. 77 0 let thy loving mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight. 78 Let the proud be confounded, for they go wickedly about to destroy me: but I will be oc cupied 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. Defecit anima mea. have a MY soul hath longed for thy good hope because of thy word. 82 Mine eyes long sore for thy word: saying, O when wilt thou comfort me? 83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke: yet do I not forget thy statutes. 84 How many are the days of thy servant: when wilt DAY 25. THE PSALMS. 271 thou be avenged of them that| 100 I am wiser than the aged: persecute me? because I keep thy commandments. 101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way: that, I may keep thy word. 102 I have not shrunk from thy judgements: for thou teachest me. 103 O how sweet are thy words unto my throat: yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth. 104 Through thy commandments I get understanding: therefore I hate all evil ways. 85 The proud have digged pits for me which are not after thy law. 86 All thy commandments are true: they persecute me falsly; O be thou my help. 87 They had almost made an end of me upon earth but I forsook not thy commandments. 88 O quicken me after thy loving- kindness: and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth. 0 In æternum, Domine. LORD, thy word: endureth for ever in heaven. from one generation to another: fro Thy truth also remaineth 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. Morning Praper. Lucerna pedibus meis. my paths. THY word is a lantern unto my feet and a light unto 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 I un- even unto the end. to all the day long is my study in it. Iniquos odio habui. 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. HATE them that imagine evil things but thy law do I love. T 114 Thou art my defence and shield and my trust is in thy word. 115 Away from me, ye wick 272 ed: I will keep the commandments of my God. 116 0 stablish me according to thy word, that I may live: and let me not be disappointed of my hope. 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. 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. THE PSALMS. Feci judicium. DEAL with the thing that is not over unto mine oppressors. 122 Make thou thy servant to delight in that which is good: that the proud do me no wrong. 123 Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for thy health and for the word of thy righteousness. 1240 deal with thy servant according unto thy loving mercy: and teach me thy statutes. 125 I am thy servant, O grant me understanding that I may know thy testimonies. : 126 It is time for thee, Lord, to lay to thine hand for they have destroyed thy law. 127 For I love thy commandments above gold and precious stone. 128 Therefore hold I straight all thy commandments and all false ways I utterly abhor. Mirabilia, DAY 26. 131 I opened my mouth, and drew in my breath for my delight was in thy commandments. 132 0 look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me as thou usest to do unto those that love thy Name. 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. Justus es, Domine. IGHTEOUS art thou, 0 judgement. 138 The testimonies that thou hast commanded are exceeding righteous and true. 139 My zeal hath even consumed me: because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. 140 Thy word is tried to the uttermost: and thy servant loveth it. 141 I am small, and of no reputation: yet do I not forget thy commandments. 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness: and thy law is the truth. 143 Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me: yet is my delight in thy commandments. 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting grant me understanding, and I shall live. HY testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them. THY Evening Prayer. 130 When thy word goeth I hear me, O Lord, I will keep Clamavi in toto corde meo. with heart: forth it giveth light and understanding unto the simple. thy statutes. DAY 26. 146 Yea, even unto thee do I call: help me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. THE PSALMS. 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 mig 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. 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 1 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 151 Be thou nigh at hand, O Lord: for all thy command- thy saving health and done ments are true. after thy commandments. testimonies and loved them 167 My soul hath kept thy exceedingly. 168 I have kept thy commandments and testimonies: for all my ways are before thee. 152 As concerning thy testimonies, I have known long since that thou hast grounded them for ever. Vide humilitatem. O CONSIDER mine adversity, 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, 0 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, Lord, how I love thy commandments: 0 quicken me, according to thy loving- kindness. 273 160 Thy word is true from everlasting all the judgements of thy righteousness endure for : evermore. Principes persecuti sunt. PRINCES have persecuted me a cause: my heart standeth in awe of thy word. Appropinquet deprecatio. me before thee, O Lord: give ET my complaint come understanding, according to thy word. 170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me, according to thy word. 171 My lips shall speak of thy praise when thou hast taught me thy statutes. 172 Yea, my tongue shall sing of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteous. 173 Let thine hand help me: for I have chosen thy commandments. 174 I have longed for thy saving health, O Lord: and in thy law is my delight. 175 0 let my soul live, and it shall praise thee: and thy judgements shall help me. 176 I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost: 0 seek thy servant, for I do not forget thy commandments. 274 THE PSALMS. Morning Praper. PSALM CXX. Ad Dominum, W upon: HEN I was in trouble I and he heard me. 2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips: and from a deceitful tongue. 3 What reward shall be given or done unto thee, thou false tongue: even mighty and sharp arrows, with hot burning coals. 4 Wo 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. I PSALM OXXI. Levavi oculos, WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills: from whence 6 So that the sun shall not burn thee by day: neither the moon by night. DAY 27. PSALM CXXII. Latatus 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 going out, and thy coming in: from this time forth for evermore. 2 Our feet shall stand in thy gates: 0 Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is built as a city: that is at unity in itself. 4 For thither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord: to testify unto Israel, to give thanks unto the Name of the Lord. 5 For there is the seat of judgement: even the seat of the house of David. 6 0 pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls: and plenteousness within thy palaces. 8 For my brethren and companions' sakes: I will wish thee prosperity. 9 Yea, because of the house of the Lord our God: I will seek to do thee good. 2 My help cometh even from UN the Lord who hath made hea- est in the heavens. ven 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; PSALM CXXIII. Ad te levavi oculos meos. NTO thee lift I up mine eyes: 0 thou that dwell2 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. have mercy upon us for we 3 Have mercy upon us, O Lord, 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. F the Lord himself had not now may Israel say: if the Lord himself DAY 27. had not been on our side, when men rose up against us; 2 They had swallowed us up quick when they were so wrathfully displeased at us. 3 Yea, the waters had drowned us and the stream had gone over our soul. THE PSALMS. 4 The deep waters of the proud: had gone 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 trust in the the mount Sion be even as which may not be removed, but standeth fast for ever. 2 The hills stand about Jerusalem: even so standeth the Lord round about his people, from this time forth for evermore. 3 For the rod of the ungodly cometh not into the lot of the righteous lest the righteous put their hand unto wickedness. 4 Do well, O Lord: unto those that are good and true of heart. 5 As for such as turn back unto their own wickedness: the Lord shall lead them forth with the evil- doers; but peace shall be upon Israel. 275 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter and our tongue with joy. : 3 Then said they among the heathen: The Lord hath done great things for them. 4 Yea, the Lord hath done great things for us already: whereof we rejoice. 5 Turn our captivity, O Lord: as the rivers in the south. 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. EXC XCEPT the Lord build the house their labour is but lost that build it. 2 Except the Lord keep the city: the watchman waketh but in vain. 3 It is but lost labour that ye haste to rise up early, and so of carefulness: for so he giveth late take rest, and eat the bread his beloved sleep. 4 Lo, children and the fruit of the womb: are an heritage and 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 Ebening Praper. PSALM CXXVI. In convertendo. WHEN the Lord turned a- and happy shalt thou be. gain the captivity of Sion: then were we like unto them that dream. his ways. 2 For thou shalt eat the labours of thine hands: 0 well is thee, 3 Thy wife shall be as the fruitful vine: upon the walls of thine house. 276 THE PSALMS. DAY 28. 4 Thy children like the olive- amiss: 0 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. 7 Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children and peace upon Israel. PSALM CXXIX. Sæpe expugnaverunt. Mfought against me from ANY a time have they my youth up: may Israel now say. 2 Yea, many a time have they vexed me from my youth up: but they have not prevailed against me. 3 The plowers plowed upon my back: and made long furrows. 4 But the righteous Lord: hath hewn the snares of the ungodly in pieces. 5 Let them be confounded and turned backward: as many as have evil will at Sion. 6 Let them be even as the grass growing upon the housetops which withereth afore it be plucked up; 7 Whereof the mower filleth not his hand: neither he that bindeth up the sheaves his bosom. So that they who go by say not so much as, The Lord prosper you: we wish you good fuck in the Name of the Lord. PSALM CXXX. De profundis. O UT of the deep have I called hear my voice. 20 let thine ears consider well the voice of my complaint. 3 If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done 5 I look for the Lord; my soul doth wait for him in his word is my trust. 6 My soul fleeth unto the Lord: before the morning watch, I say, before the morning watch. 70 Israel, trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy and with him is plenteous redemption. 8 And he shall redeem Israel: from all his sins. PSALM CXXXI. Domine, non est. ORD, I am not high- mind2 I do not exercise myself in great matters which are too high for me. 3 But I refrain my soul, and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from his mother: yea, my soul is even as a weaned child. 40 Israel, trust in the Lord: from this time forth for evermore. Morning Prayer. PSALM CXXXII. Memento, Domine. and all his trouble; ORD, remember David: 2 How he sware unto the Lord and vowed a vow unto the Almighty God of Jacob; 3 I will not come within the 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 DAY 28. habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. THE PSALMS. 6 Lo, we heard of the same at Ephrata and found it in the wood. 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 sing with joyfulness. 10 For thy servant sake David's 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 OXXXIII. Ecce, quam bonum! BEHOLD, how good and joyful a thing it is: brethren, to dwell together in unity! 277 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 ever: more. 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 heaven and earth: give thee blessing out of Sion. PSALM CXXXV. Laudate Nomen. PRAISE the Lord, laud 0 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: 0 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 with the rain, bringing the winds out of his treasures. 278 THE PSALMS. DAY 28. endureth for ever. 8 He smote the first- born of of all gods for his mercy Egypt: both of man and beast. 9 He hath sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O thou land of Egypt: upon Pharaoh, and all his servants. 10 He smote divers nations: and slew mighty kings; 30 thank the Lord of all lords for his mercy endureth for ever. 4 Who only doeth great wonders for his mercy endureth for ever. 11 Sehon king of the Amorites, and Og the king of Basan: and all the kingdoms of Canaan; 12 And gave their land to be an heritage: even an heritage unto Israel his people. 13 Thy Name, O Lord, endureth for ever: so doth thy memorial, O Lord, from one generation to another. 14 For the Lord will avenge his people and be gracious unto his servants. : 15 As for the images of the heathen, they are but silver and gold the work of men's hands. 16 They have mouths, and speak not eyes have they, but they see not. 17 They have ears, and yet they hear not: neither is there any breath in their mouths. 18 They that make them are like unto them and so are all they that put their trust in them. 19 Praise the Lord, ye house of Israel: praise the Lord, ye house of Aaron. 20 Praise the Lord, ye house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, praise the Lord. 21 Praised be the Lord out of Sion who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Evening Prayer. PSALM CXXXVI. Confitemini. 0 GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for * ever. 20 give thanks unto the God 5 Who by his excellent wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. 6 Who laid out the earth above the waters for his mercy endureth for ever. 7 Who hath made great lights for his mercy endureth for ever; 8 The sun to rule the day: for his mercy endureth for ever; 9 The moon and the stars to govern the night: for his mercy endureth for ever. 10 Who smote Egypt with their first- born: for his mercy endureth for ever; 11 And brought out Israel from among them for his mercy endureth for ever; 12 With a mighty hand, and stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. 13 Who divided the Red sea in two parts for his mercy endureth for ever: 14 And made Israel to go through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever. 15 But as for Pharaoh and his host, he overthrew them in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. 16 Who led his people through the wilderness for his mercy endureth for ever. 17 Who smote great kings: for his mercy endyreth for ever; 18 Yea, and slew mighty kings: for his mercy endureth for ever; 19 Sehon king of the Amorites for his mercy endureth for ever; 279 DAY 28. THE PSALMS. 20 And Og the king of Ba- ed with misery yea, happy san for his mercy endureth shall he be that rewardeth thee, for ever; as thou hast served us. 21 And gave away their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever; 22 Even for an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever. PSALM CXXXVIII. Confitebor tibi. 23 Who remembered us when me were in trouble: for his I WILL give thanks unto mercy endureth for ever; thee, O Lord, with my whole heart even before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 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 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. 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. 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord: for they have heard the words of ve thy mouth. PSALM CXXXVII. Super flumina. 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. 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. 9 Blessed shall he be that taketh thy children: and throweth them against the stones. 7 Remember the children of Edom, O Lord, in the day of Jerusalem: how they said, even with it, down with it, 80 daughter of Babylon, wastto 5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord that great is the glory of the Lord. 6 For though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly as for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off. 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh me thou shalt stretch, forth thy hand upon the furiousness of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. 8 The Lord shall make good his loving- kindness toward me: dureth for ever; despise not yea, thy mercy, O Lord, enthen the works of thine own hands. Morning Prayer. PSALM CXXXIX. Domine, probasti. me me: O LORD, thou hast searched thou knowest my down- sitting, 280 THE PSALMS. DAY 29. and mine up- rising; thou un-| fashioned when as yet there derstandest my thoughts long before. was none of them. 2 Thou 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! 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 18 If I tell them, they are more in number than the sand when I wake up I am present with thee. 19 Wilt thou not slay the wicked, O God: depart from me, ye blood- thirsty men. 20 For they speak unrighteously against thee: and thine enemies take thy Name in vain. 21 Do not I hate them, 0 Lord, that hate thee: and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? 22 Yea, I hate them right sore: even as though they were mine enemies. 23 Try me, 0 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. ELIVER me, from Dthe evil man: and preserve me from the wicked man. 2 Who imagine mischief in their hearts and stir up strife all the day long. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: adder's poison is under their lips. 4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the ungodly preserve me from the wicked men, who are purposed to overthrow my goings. 5 The proud have laid a snare for me, and spread a net abroad with cords: yea, and set traps in my way. 6 I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my prayers, O Lord. 70 Lord God, thou strength of my health thou hast co DAY 29. vered my head in the day of battle. THE PSALMS. 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. 13 The righteous also shall give thanks unto thy Name: and the just shall continue in thy sight. PSALM CXLI. Domine, clamavi. LORD, I call upon thee, 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. 281 they may hear my words, for they are sweet. 6 But let not their precious balms break my head: yea, I will pray yet against their wickedness. 7 Let their judges be over thrown in stony places that 8 Our bones lie scattered before the pit: like as when one breaketh and heweth wood upon the earth. 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. PSALM CXLII. I Voce mea ad Dominum. CRIED unto the Lord with my voice yea, even unto the Lord did I make my supplication. 2 I poured out my complaints before him and shewed him of my trouble. 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. 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. 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. 5 Let the righteous rather 80 deliver me from my persesmite me friendly and reprove cutors: 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. 282 PSALM CXLIIL Domine, exaudi. THE PSALMS. Hand 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. 10 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. DAY 30. Morning Praper. PSALM CXLIV. Benedictus Dominus, be Lord my B 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. 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 chil6 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 loving- dren; kindness betimes in the morn8 Whose mouth talketh of va ing, 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. 10 Thou hast given victory unto kings: and hast deliver ed David thy servant from the peril of the sword. 11 Save me, and deliver me from the hand of strange chil dren: whose mouth talketh of vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of iniquity. 11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy Name's sake: and for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. 12 And of thy goodness slay mine enemies and destroy all them that vex my soul; for I am thy servant. 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. 283 1 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. 14 That our oxen may be strong to labour, that there be no decay: no leading into captivity, and no complaining in our streets. 15 Happy are the people that are in such a case: yea, blessed are the people who have the Lord for their God. thy Name for ever and ever. 2 Every day will I give thanks unto thee and praise thy Name for ever and ever. PSALM CXLV. Exaltabo te, Deus. 17 The Lord is righteous in all I WILL magnify thee, O God, his ways and holy in all his my 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. thine dant kindness shall be shewed: and men shall sing of thy righteousness. men. 13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom: and thy dominion endureth throughout all ages. 14 The Lord upholdeth all such as fall: and lifteth up all those that are down. 19 He will fulfil the desire of 3 Great is the Lord, and marvellous, worthy to be praised them that fear him: he also there is no end of his great- will hear their cry, and will ness. 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. 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. 15 The eyes of all wait upon thee, O Lord and thou givest them their meat in due season. 16 Thou openest thine hand: and fillest all things living with plenteousness. 11 They shew the glory of thy kingdom: and talk of thy power; 12 That thy power, thy glory, and mightiness of thy king18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him: yea, all such as call upon him faithfully. soul; while I live will I praise the Lord: yea, as long as I have any being, I will sing praises unto my God. 20 put not your trust in princes, nor in any child of man: for there is no help in them. 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, 284 the sea, and all that therein is who keepeth his promise for ever; THE PSALMS. 6 Who helpeth them to right that suffer wrong: who feedeth the hungry. 7 The Lord looseth men out of prison the Lord giveth sight to the blind. 8 The Lord helpeth them that are fallen: the Lord careth for the righteous. 9 The Lord careth for the strangers; he defendeth the fatherless and widow: as for the way of the ungodly, he turneth it upside down. 10 The Lord thy God, O Sion, shall be King for evermore and throughout all generations. Evening Prayer. PSALM CXLVII. Laudate Dominum. 0 PRAISE the Lord, for it is a good thing to sing praises unto our God: yea, a joyful and pleasant thing it is to be thankful. 2 The Lord doth build up Jerusalem and gather together the out- casts of Israel. 3 He healeth those that are broken in heart and giveth medicine to heal their sickness. 4 He telleth the number of the stars and calleth them all by their names. 5 Great is our Lord, and great 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 like morsels: who is able to abide bis 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. 6 The Lord setteth up 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; PSALM CXLVIII. 0 Laudate Dominum. PRAISE the Lord of hea ven: praise him in the 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 light. 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. 285 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 above heaven and earth. his people; all his saints shall is He shall exalt the horn of praise him: even the children of Israel, even the people that serveth him. PSALM CXLIX. Cantate Domino. OSING 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; 7 To be avenged of the heathen: and to rebuke the people; 8 To bind their kings in chains and their nobles with links of iron. 9 That they may be avenged of them, as it is written: Such honour have all his saints. PSALM CL. Laudate Dominum. PRAISE God in his holifirmament of his power. ness praise him in the 2 Praise him in his noble acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 3 Praise him in the sound of the trumpet: praise him upon the lute and harp. 4 Praise him in the cymbals and dances: praise him upon the strings and pipe. 5 Praise him upon the welltuned cymbals praise him upon the loud cymbals. 6 Let every thing that hath breath: praise the Lord. FORMS OF TO BE USED AT SEA. 286 T The Morning and Evening Service to be used daily at Sea shall be the same which is appointed in the Book of Common Prayer. These two following Prayers are to be also used in her Majesty's Navy every day. O ETERNAL Lord God, who alone spreadest out the heavens, and rulest the raging of the sea; who hast compassed the waters with bounds until day and night come to an end; Be pleased to receive into thy Almighty and most gracious protection the persons of as 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 remembrance of thy mercies to praise and glorify thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Collect. PREVENT us, O Lord, in all our doings, with thy most gracious fayour, 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. Prayers to be used in Storms at Sea. PRAYER Help, Lord, and save us for thy mercy's sake in Jesus Christ thy Son, our Lord. Amen. Or this. MOST glorious and gracious Lord God, in heaven, but beholdest all things below; Look down, we beseech thee, and hear us, calling out of the depth of misery, and out of the jaws of this death, which is ready now to swallow us up: Save, Lord, or else we perish. The living, the living, shall praise thee. O send thy word of com mand 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. The Prayer to be said before a Fight at Sea against any Enemy. MOST powerful and glorious Lord God, the Lord of hosts, that rulest 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 jesty in this our necessity, that thou hand, and judge between us and our enemies. Stir up thy strength, O Lord, and come and help us; for, thou givest canst save by many or by few. Olet not alway the battle to the strong, but not our sins now cry against us for ven geance; 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 mighty Deliverer, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. God, at whose command the winds blow, and lift up the waves of the sea, and who stillest the rage thereof; We thy creatures, but miserable sinners, do in this our great distress cry unto thee for help: Save, Lord, or else we perish. We confess, when we have been safe, and seen all things quiet about us, we have forgot thee our God, and refused to hearken to the still voice of thy word, and to obey thy commandments: But now we see, how terrible thou art in all thy works of wonder; the great God to be feared above all: And therefore we adore thy Divine Majesty, acknowledging thy power, and imploring thy goodness. thee. Short Prayers for single persons, that cannot meet to join in Prayer with others, by reason of the Fight, or Storm. General Prayers. LORD, be merciful to us sinners, and save us for thy inercy'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 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. 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 raging of the sea, us, save 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. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. O Lord, hear us. O Christ, hear us. God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, have mercy upon us, save us now and evermore. Amen. 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: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen. TO BE USED AT SEA. 287 membrance of them is grievous unto us; The burden of them is intolerable. Have When there shall be imminent danger, as many as can be spared from necessary service in the Ship shall be called together, and make an humble Confession of their sin to God: In which every one ought seriously to reflect upon those particular sine of which his conscience shall accuse him; saying as followeth, The Confession. LMIGHTY God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men; We acknow ledge 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 remercy upon us, Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy Name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall the Priest, if there be any in the Ship, pronounce this Absolution. ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of mercy 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. Thanksgiving after a Storm. Jubilate Deo. Psalm lxvi. 0 BE joyful in God, all ye lands: sing praises unto the honour of his Name, make his praise to be glorious. Say unto God, O how wonderful art thou in thy works through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies be found liars unto thee. sing of thee, and praise thy Name. For all the world shall worship thee: 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. O praise our God, ye people and make the voice of his praise to be heard; 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. 288 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. and consiIf I incline unto wickedness with mine heart: the Lord will not hear me. But God hath heard me dered the voice of my prayer. be God who hath not cast out my prayer: nor turned his mercy from me. Son Glory be to the Father, and to the 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. Let them give thanks whom the Lord hath redeemed and delivered from the hand of the enemy; And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west: from the north, and from the south. They went astray in the wilderness out of the way and found no city to dwell in; Hungry and thirsty: their soul fainted in them. So they cried unto the Lord in their trouble and he delivered them from their distress. He led them forth by the right way: that they might go to the city where they dwelt. O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! For he satisfieth the empty soul: and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. Such as sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death being fast bound in misery and iron; Because they rebelled against the words of the Lord and lightly regarded the counsel of the most Highest; He also brought down their heart through heaviness: they fell down, and there was none to help them. So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivered them out of their distress. For he brought them out of darkness, and out of the shadow of death and brake their bonds in sunder. O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children men! For he hath broken the gates of brass and smitten the bars of iron in sunder. : TO BE USED AT SEA. Foolish men are plagued for their of fence: and because of their wickedness. Their soul abhorred all manner of meat and they were even hard at death's door. So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble he delivered them out of their distress. He sent his word, and healed them: and they were saved from their destruc tion. 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 aris eth: 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: 80 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 wilder. ness 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 standing water and water- springs a dry ground. of 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 blessetk 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 in treated through tyrants and let them FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA. wander out of the way in the wilder-| An Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving ness; after a dangerous Tempest. Lord, for he is gracious: and his us thanks the and maketh him housholds like a flock of sheep. rejoice shall The righteous will consider this, and and the mouth of all wickedness be stopped. Whoso is wise will ponder these things: and they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. 0. Collects of Thanksgiving. 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& sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, for that thou heardest us when we called in our trouble, and didst bet 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 in safety, do give all praise and to thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. being glory 289 mercy endureth for ever. praised; let the redeemed of the Lord Great is the Lord, and greatly to be the merciless rage of the sea. say so whom he hath delivered from The Lord is gracious and full of compassion slow to anger, and of great mercy. 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 nigh gone over our soul. covered us the proud waters had wellThe sea roared and the stormy wind lifted up the waves thereof. ven, and then down again into the deep: We were carried up as it were to heatrouble; our soul melted within us, because of thou didst deliver us out of our distress. Then cried we unto thee, O Lord: and despise the prayer of thy servants: but Blessed be thy Name, who didst not didst hear our ery, 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. Thon, 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 Or this: 10 MOST mighty and gracious good but in special manner hath been extendGod, thy merey is over all thy works, ed toward us, whom thou hast so powerfully and wonderfully defended. hast shewed us terrible things, and wonders in the deep, that we might see how powerful and gracious a God thou how Thou that that trust in thee. Thou hast shewed us how both winds and seas obey thy command; that we may learn, even from them, to do thy will. bless and saving us, when we were ready to perish. things; orify thy Name, for this thy mercy in Lord God, who only doeth wondrous And blessed be the Name of his MaAnd, we beseech make us as truly thesible now of thy mercy, as we wery jesty for ever: and let every one of us say, Amen, Amen. always Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; ready to express our thankfulness, en of the danger: And give us hearts in 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 and the days of neas hast saved, may serve thee in holiour life; through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen. 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. of lowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. K FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA. T Then this Collect. O Commander 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 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 be fore thee all our days, through Jesus Christ our Lord; to whom with thee and the Holy Spirit, as for all thy mercies, so in particular for this Victory and Deliver ance, be all glory and honour, world with out end. Amen. thee, 290 After Victory or Deliverance from an Enemy. A Psalm or Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving after Victory. I' TF 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 At the Burial of their Dead at Sea. The Office in the Common Prayer- bo 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 t to into looking for the resurrection of the body ( when the Sea shall give up her dead) As it was in the beginning, is now, and the life of the world to come, through and ever shall be: world without end. our Lord Jesus Christ; who at his con ing 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. Amen. 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. Biessed be the Name of the Lord: forth for evermore. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; 2 Cor. xiii. THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God, and the fel lowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. After this Hymn may be sung the Te Deum. 291 THE FORM AND MANNER 00430 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 the 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 haih 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 suficient testimony, any Person to be a man of virtuous conversation, and without crime; and, after ex. amination and trial, finding him learnea in the Latin Tongue, and suficiently 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. 292 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, The Litany and Suffrages. O 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: REVEREND Father in God, I present have mercy upon us miserable sinners t of the world have mercy upon us miserable unto you persons to be admitted Deacons. sinners. The Bishop. TAKE heed that the persons, whom ye present unto us, be apt and meet, O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son have mercy upon us miserable sinners. for their learning and godly conversa- O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding tion, to exercise their Ministry duly, to the honour of God, and the edifying of his Church, 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. T 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: BRETHREN, if there be any of you us, good Lord, spare thy people, pre any thy most notable Crime, in any of these persons cious blood, and be not angry with us for ever. 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 sin, from the crafts and assaults of Spare us, good Lord. From all evil and mischief; from or Impediment is. And if any great Crime or Impediment be objected, the Bishop shall surcease that such time as the party accused shall be found clear of that Crime. 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 of our sins: spare T Then the Bishop( commending such as shall be found meet to be Ordered to the Prayers of the congregation) shall, sing or say the Litany, with the Prayers as followeth. the devil; from thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation, Good Lord, deliver us. From all blindness of heart; from pride, vain- glory, and hypocrisy; fum envy, hatred, and malice, and all un charitableness, Good Lord, deliver us. From fornication, and all other deadly with the Clergy and people present, sin; and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil, Good Lord, deliver us. THE ORDERING OF DEACONS. From lightning and tempest; from plague, pestilence, and famine; from bat tle 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 contempt of thy Word and Commandment, Good Lord, deliver us. By the mystery of thy holy Incar- standing; nation; 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 Governour; 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 afflance in thee, and ever seek thy honour and glory; 293 Order of Deacons,[ or Priests,] and to pour thy grace upon them; that they may duly execute their Oflice, 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 underWe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 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 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; Lord. We beseech thee to hear us, good That it may please thee to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord; Lord. We beseech thee to hear us, good 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. thy people increase of grace to hear That it may please thee to give to all 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. the way of truth all such as have erred, That it may please thee to bring into and are deceived; That it may please thee to strengthen That it may please thee to be her de- help the weak- hearted; and to raise up such as do stand; and to comfort and fender, and keeper, giving her the vic- them that fall; and finally to beat down tory over all her enemies; Satan under our feet; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 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. help, and comfort, all that are in danThat it may please thee to succour, ger, necessity, and tribulation; Lord. We beseech thee to hear us, good all that travel by land or by water, all That it may please thee to preserve women labouring of child, all sick persons, and young children; and to show thy pity upon all prisoners and captives; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to defend, and widows, and all that are desolate and provide for, the fatherless children and oppressed; THE ORDERING OF DEACONS. 294 We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers, and to turn their hearts; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the kindly fruits of the earth, so as in due time we may enjoy them; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give us true repentance; to forgive us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances; and to endue us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit to amend our lives according to thy holy 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. make before thee in all our troubles and adversities, whensoever they oppress us; and graciously hear us, that those evils, which the craft and subtilty of the devil or man worketh against us, be brought to nought; and by the providence of thy goodness they may be dispersed; that we thy servants, being hurt by no per secutions, may evermore give thanks unto thee in thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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, Halcome. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our day 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 Answer. Neither reward us after our iniquities. Let us pray. not the sighing of a contrite heart, nor the desire of such as be sorrowful; Mercifully assist our prayers that we O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thy Name's sake. GOD, we have heard with our ears, 0 us, the noble works that thou didst in and our fathers have declared unto their days, and in the old time before them. 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 sins of the world; that takest away the Grant us thy peace. 0 Lamb of God: that takest away ers. the sins of the world; Have mercy upon us. O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thine honour. Son: and to the Holy Ghost; Glory be to the Father, and to the Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world with out 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 prayO Son of David, have mercy upon Uts. 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. Whercifully to look upon our me thee, O Father, firmities; and for the glory of thy Not us most righteously have deserved; and grant that in all our troubles we may our whole trust and confidence in thy mercy, and evermore serve thee in holl honour and glory: through our tour ness pureness to th Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. T Then shall be sung or said the Ser for the Communion, with the Collech Epistle, and Gospel, as followeth. The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, who by thy Divine A Providence hast appointed divers Orders of Ministers in thy Church, and 295 THE ORDERING OF DEACONS. didst inspire thine Apostles to choose| upon you this Office and Ministration, to into the Order of Deacons the first Martyr serve God for the promoting of his glory, Saint Stephen, with others; Mercifully and the edifying of his people? behold these thy servants now called to Answer. I trust so. the like Office and Administration; replenish them so with the truth of thy The Bishop. Doctrine, and adorn them with innocency Do you think that you are truly exto will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the due order of this Realm, to the Ministry of the Church? of life, that, both by word and good ample, 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, now and for ever. Answer. I think so. Amen. The Epistle. 1 Tim. iii. 8. LIKEWISE must the Deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much not puding 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 Bo must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let rul Deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their own 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. Or else this, out of the sixth of the Acts of the Apostles. Acts vi. 2. THEN the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the Word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest 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, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, of Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte Antioch; they set 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 in his chair, shall examine every one of them that are to be dered, in the presence of the people, after this manner following. Do you trust that you are inwardly moved by the Holy Ghost to take The Bishop. Do you unfeignedly believe all the Canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testament? Answer. I do believe them. The Bishop. WILL you diligently read the same Church where you shall be appointed to unto the people assembled in the serve? Answer. I will. The Bishop. IT appertaineth to the Office of a Deacon, in the Church where he shall be appointed to serve, to assist the Priest in Divine Service, and specially when he ministereth the holy Communion, and to help him in the distribution thereof, and to read holy Scriptures and Homilies in the Church; and to instruct the youth in the Catechism; in the absence of the Priest to baptize infants, and to preach, if he be admitted thereto by the Bishop. And furthermore, it is his Office, where 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, of God. by the help The Bishop. WILL you apply all your diligence to your own 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? Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper. The Bishop. Or- WILL you reverently obey your Orof the Church, and them to whom the and is committed, following with a glad mind and will their godly admonitions? THE ORDERING Answer. I will endeavour myself, the Lord being my helper. 296 T Then the Bishop laying his Hands severally upon the Head of every one of them, humbly kneeling before him, shall say, thon to execute the Office of a Deacon in 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, 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. LET your loins be girded about, and selves like unto men that wait for their Lord, when he will return from the wedding; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when he cometh shall find watching. Verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to 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. T Then shall the Bishop proceed in the Communion, and all that are Ordered shall tarry, and receive the holy OF DEACONS. Communion the same day with the Bishop. The Communion ended, after the last Collect, and immediately before the Benediction, shall be said these Collects following. ALMIGHTY God, giver of all good hast vouchsafed to accept and take these A things, who of thy great goodness thy servants unto the Office of Deacons in thy Church; Make them, we beseech constant in their Ministration, to have thee, O Lord, to be modest, humble, and a ready will to observe all spiritual Discipline; that they having always the tes tinuing ever stable and strong in thy of a Son Christ, may so well behave themselves in this inferior Office, that they the higher Ministries in thy Church; may be found worthy to be called unto through the same thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and honour world without end. Amen. PRET DREVENT us, O Lord, in all our doings with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be And the Blessing of God Almighty, the amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen. 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; of 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. 297 THE FORM AND MANNER OF ORDERING OF PRIESTS. When the day appointed by the Bishop is come, after Morning Prayer is ended, there shall be a Sermon or Exhortation, declaring the Duty and Office of such as come to be admitted Priests; how necessary that Order is in the Church of Christ, and also how the people ought to esteem them in their Office. First, the Archdeacon, or, in his absence, one appointed in his stead, shall present unto the Bishop( sitting in his chair near to the holy Table) all them that shall receive the Order of Priesthood that day( each of them being decently habited) and say, REV EVEREND Father in God, I present unto you these persons present, to be admitted to the Order of Priesthood. The Bishop. T Then shall be sung or said the Service for the Communion, with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, as followeth. TAKE heed that the persons, whom The Collect. ye present unto us, be apt and meet, for their learning and godly conversation, honsercise their Ministry duly, to the ALMIGHTY God, giver of all good of of his Church. things, who by thy hast appointed divers Orders of Ministers in the Church; Mercifully behold these thy servants now called to the Office of Priesthood; and replenish them so with the truth of thy 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. T The Archdeacon shall answer, HAVE enquired of them, and also examined them, and think them so to be. Then the Bishop shall say unto the people; GOOD people, these are they whom we purpose, God willing, to receive 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, be persons 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. T 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, that, in the proper Suffrage there added, the word[ Deacons] shall be omitted, and the word[ Priests] inserted instead of it. 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. The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 7. NTO every one of us is given grace gift he ascended up on high, he led captivity of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When 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 that he 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 K 3 298 THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. of Christ; till we all come in the unity| down my life for the sheep. And other 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. 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. TAfter this shall be read for the Gospel part of the ninth Chapter of Saint Matthew, as followeth. St. Matth. ix. 36. WHEN Jesus saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. Or else this that followeth, out of the tenth Chapter of Saint John. St. John x. 1. Then the Bishop, sitting in his chair, shall say unto them as hereafter fol loweth. 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 You have heard, Brethren, as well in 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 his children who are in the midst of this naughty world, that they may be saved through Christ for ever." Have always therefore printed in your remembrance, how great a treasure is committed to your charge. For they are the sheep of Christ, which he bought with his death, and for whom he shed his blood. The Church and Congregation whom you must serve, is his Spouse, and his Body. And if it shall happen the same Church, or any Member thereof, to take any hurt or hindrance by reason of your negligence, ye know the grea ness 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 la bour, your care and diligence, until you have done all that lieth in you, according to your bounden duty, to bring all such as are or shall be committed to your charge, unto that agreement in the faith and knowledge of God, and to that ripe ness and perfectness of age in Christ, that there be no place left among you, either for error in religion, or for vicious. ness in life. unto 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. 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 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 shall and 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. 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 of so great excellency, and of so great Forasmuch then as your Office is both coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; difficulty, ye see with how great care and and the wolf catcheth them, and scat- study ye ought to apply yourselves, tereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, well that ye may shew yourselves dutiful hath placed you in so high a Dignity: also to beware, that neither you yours selves offend, nor be occasion that other offend. Howbeit, ye cannot have a mind THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. 299 and will thereto of yourselves; for that| ple committed to your charge, and to will and ability is given of God alone: teach nothing, as required of necessity therefore ye ought, and have need, to to eternal salvation, but that which you pray earnestly for his holy Spirit. And shall be persuaded may be concluded seeing that you cannot by any other and proved by the Scripture? 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 Answer. I am so persuaded, and have so determined by God's grace. The Bishop. with a life agreeable to the same; con- WILL you then give your faithful sider how studious ye ought to be in diligence always so to minister reading and learning the Scriptures, and the Doctrine and Sacraments, and the in framing the manners both of your- Discipline of Christ, as the Lord hath selves, and of them that specially pertain commanded, and as this Church and unto you, according to the rule of the Realm hath received the same, according same Scriptures: and for this self- same to the Commandments of God; so that cause, how ye ought to forsake and set you may teach the people committed to aside( as much as you may) all worldly your Cure and Charge with all diligence to keep and observe the same? cares and studies. Answer. I will so do, by the help of the Lord. The Bishop. WILL you be ready, with all faithful diligence, to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrines contrary to God's word; and to use both publick and private monitions and exhortations, as well to the sick as to the whole, within your Cures, as need shall require, and occasion shall be given? 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 tax 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. Answer. I will, the Lord being my helper. The Bishop. WILL you be diligent in Prayers, and and in such studies as help to the knowin reading of the holy Scriptures, ledge of the same, laying aside the study of the world and the flesh? tion of may also od now, that this present Congregaunderstand your minds and wills in these things, and that this your promise may the more move you to do your duties, ye shall answer plainly to these things, which we, in the Name of God, and of his Church, shall demand of you touching the same. Do you think in your heart, that you will and the of truly called, according to the order of this Church of England, to the Order and Ministry of Priesthood? Answer. I think it. The Bishop. ARE you persuaded that the holy Scriptures contain sufficiently all to do, the Lord being my helper. Answer. I will endeavour myself so The Bishop. WILL you be diligent to frame and families, according to the Doctrine of own your and them, as much as in you lieth, Christ; and to make both yourselves wholesome examples and patterns to the flock of Christ? Answer. I will apply myself thereto, the Lord being my helper. The Bishop. WILL you maintain and set forwards, as as you, 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. The Bishop. Doctrine required of necessity for eter- WILL you reverently obey your Ordinal salvation through faith in Jesus unto whom is committed the charge and nary, and other chief Ministers, Christ? and are you determined, out of with a the said Scriptures to instruct the peo- glad mind and will their godly admo THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. Thou in thy gifts art manifold, 300 nitions, and submitting yourselves to their godly judgements? Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper. Then shall the Bishop, standing up, say, LMIGHTY God, who hath given you this will to do all these things; Grant also unto you strength and power to perform the same; that he may accomplish his work which he hath begun you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. After this, the Congregation shall be desired, secretly in their Prayers, to make their humble supplications to God for all these things: for the which Prayers there shall be silence kept for a space. After which shall be sung or said by the Bishop( the persons to be Ordained Priests all kneeling) Veni, Creator Spiritus; the Bishop beginning, and the Priests, and others that are present, answering by verses, as followeth. COME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy seven- fold gifts impart. Thy blessed Unction from above, Is comfort, life, and fire of love. Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight. Anoint and cheer our soiled face With the abundance of thy grace. Keep far our foes, give peace at home: Where thou art guide, no ill can come. Teach us to know the Father, Son, And thee, of both, to be but One. That, through the ages all along, This may be our endless song; Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Or this: NOME, Holy Ghost, eternal God, Both from the Father and the Son. The God of peace and love; Visit our minds, into our hearts Thy heavenly grace inspire; That truth and godliness we may Pursue with full desire. Thou art the very Comforter In grief and all distress; The heav'nly gift of God most high, No tongue can it express; The fountain and the living spring Of joy celestial; The fire so bright, the love so street, The Unction spiritual. By them Christ's Church doth stand: In faithful hearts thou writ' st thy law, The finger of God's hand. According to thy promise, Lord, Thou givest speech with grace; That through thy help God's praises may Resound in every place. 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. Pat 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 dissention 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. T That done, the Bishop shall pray this wise, and say, in Let us pray. ALMIGHTY God, and heavenly F 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, lisent abroad into the world his Apostles, THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. 301 TAKE thou Authority to preach the he Word of holy Sacraments in the Congregation, where thou shalt be lawfully appointed thereunto. Prophets, Evangelists, Doctors, and Pasgathered together a great flock in all the parts of the world, to set forth the eternal praise of thy holy Name: For these so great benefits of thy eternal goodness, and for that thou hast vouchsafed to call these thy servants here present to the same Office and Ministry appointed for the salvation of mankine 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. TWhen 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 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. T Then the Bishop shall deliver to every one of them kneeling, the Bible into his hand, saying, T 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. I The Communion being done, after the last Collect, and immediately before the Benediction, shall be said these Collects. we beseech M 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. PREVENT us, O Lord, in all our doings, with thy your, and further us with thy continual tinued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE peace of God, which passeth all minds in the knowledge and love of understanding, keep your hearts and 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. 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. 302 THE FORM OF ORDAINING OR CONSECRATING OF AN ARCHBISHOP OR BISHOP; Which is always to be performed upon some Sunday or Holy- day. TWhen 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. God, A Jesus Christ didst give to thy holy Apostles many excellent gifts, and didst charge them to feed thy flock; Give grace, we beseech thee, to all Bishops, the 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 crown everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. T And another Bishop shall read the Epistle. 1 Tim. iii. 1. said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears and temptations which befel me by the lying in wait of the Jews: And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but Or this. For the Epistle. Acts xx. 17. F and called the elders of the Church. And when they were come to him, he publickly, and from house to house, testifying both to the Jews, and also to 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 shall befal 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 a see the Office of a Bishop, he desireth a 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;( For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the Church of God?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover, he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach, and the snare of the devil. fore 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 flock over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you Overseers, to feed the Church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after 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 I have coveted no ver, or gold, or apparel; yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. unto my necessities, and to them that p 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 T Then another Bishop shall read the Gospel. St. John xxi. 15. JESUS saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed unto 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 kuowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 303 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. T 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. TN the Name of God. Amen. I N. chosen Bishop of the Church and See of N. do profess and promise all due reverence and obedience to the Archbishop and to the Metropolitical Church of N. and to their Successors: So help me God, through Jesus Christ. T This Oath shall not be made at the Consecration of an Archbishop. Or else this. St. John xx. 19. THE same day at evening, being the Then the Archbishop shall move the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were asCongregation present to pray, saying thus to them: in the and stood fear of the Jews, came Jesus, 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. BRETHREN, it is written in the viour Christ continued the whole night Gospel of Saint That our 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. Or this. St. Matt. xxviii. 18. JESUS came and spake unto them, I And then shall be said the Litany, saying, 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 with ye commanded you: and lo, I am HAT it may please thee to blend even unto the 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; of the this our world. thy grace upon him, that he may duly execute the Office whereunto he is After the Gospel, and the Nicene Creed, called, to the edifying of thy Church, and the Sermon are ended, the Elected and to the honour, praise and glory of Bishop( vested with his Rochet) shall thy Name; be presented by two Bishops unto the Archbishop of that province( or to good Lord. Answer. We beseech thee to hear us, 304 THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. T Then shall be said this Prayer following. Athings, who by thy Holy Spirit hast 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. Then the Archbishop, sitting in his chair, shall say to him that is to be Consecrated, ing to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the order of this Realm? Answer. I am so persuaded. The Archbishop. Scriptures contain sufficiently all Doctrine required of necessity for eteral salvation through faith in Jesus you 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 BROTHER, forasmuch as the holy Scripture and the ancient Canons command, that we should not be hasty in laying on hands, and admitting any The Archbishop. person to Government in the Church of WILL you maintain and set forward, all 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 behave yourself in the Church of God. as much as shall lie in you, quietand such as be unquiet, disobedient, and criminous, within your Diocese, correct and punish, according to such authority as you have by God's Word, and as to you shall be committed by the Ordinance of this Realm? ARE you persuaded that you be truly Answer. I will so do, by the help of God. The Archbishop. ARE you ready, with all faithful dillAgence, to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrine contrary to God's Word; and both privately and openly to call upon and encourage others my helper. Answer. I am ready, the Lord being to the same? The Archbishop. The Archbishop. WILL you deny all ungodliness and righteously, and godly, in this present worldly lusts, and live soberly, 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. yourself in the same holy Scriptures, and call upon God by prayer, for the true understanding of the same; so as you may be able by them to teach and exhort with wholesome Doctrine, and to withstand and convince the gainsayers? Answer. I will so do, by the help of God. The Archbishop. WILL you be faithful in Ordaining, sending, or laying hands upon Answer. I will so be, by the help of God. others? The Archbishop. WILL you shew yourself gentle, and be to poor and needy people, and to all strangers destitute of help? Answer. I will so shew myself, by God's help. Then the Archbishop standing up shall say, Answer. I am so persuaded, and de- A who hath given you a good will to our heavenly Father, the same? ALMIGHTY God, termined, by God's grace. do all these things, Grant also unto you strength and power to perform the same; that, he accomplishing in you the good found perfect and irreprehensible at the work latter day; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. I Then shall the Bishop elect put on the rest of the Episcopal habit; and kneeling down, Veni, Creator Spiritas, THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. shall be sung or said over him, the Archbishop beginning, and the Bishops, with others that are present, answering by verses, as followeth. COME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire. Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy seven- fold gifis impart. Thy blessed Unction from above, Is comfort, life, and fire of love. Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight. Anoint and cheer our soiled face With the abundance of thy grace. Keep far our foes, give peace at home: Where thou art guide, no ill can come. Teach us to know the Father, Son, And thee, of both, to be but One. That, through the ages all along, This may be our endless song; Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 305 T 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, Or this: COME, Holy Ghost, eternal God, & c. Proceeding from above, As before in the Form for Ordering Priests. RECEIVE the holy Ghost, for the and a Bishop in the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the Imposition of our hands; In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. And remember that thou stir up the grace of God which is given thee by this Imposition of our hands: for God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and soberness. T Then the Archbishop shall deliver him the Bible, saying, GIVE heed unto reading, exhortation, and 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. 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. That ended, the Archbishop shall say, Lord, hear our prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unto Let us pray. thee. ALMIGHTY God, and most merciful Father, who of thine infinite goodness hast given thine only and dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ, to be our Redeemer, 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 gifts abundantly upon men, making some Apostles, some Prophets, some Evanedists, some Pastors and Doctors, to the 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 destruction, but to salvation; not to im, not to hurt, but to help: so that as a wise and faithful servant, giving to thy family their portion in due season, he may at last be received into everlasting joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who, with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. Amen. 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. MOST merciful Father, we beseech thee to send upon this servant thy heavenly blessing; and so endue him with thy holy Spirit, that he, preaching thy Word, may not only be earnest to reprove, beseech, and rebuke may with all patience and doctrine; but also to such as believe a wholesome example, in word, in conversation, in love, in faith, in chastity, and in purity; that, faithfully fulfilling his course, at the latter day he may receive the crown righteous Judge, who liveth and reigneth of righteousness laid up by the Lord the one God with the Father and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen. 306 A FORM OF PRAYER FOR PREVENT us, O Lord, in all our doings, with thy 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. A 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. T 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. THE peace of God, which passeth all your and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen. Morning Prayer shall begin with these Sentences. Behold, O God our defender: and look upon the face of thine Anointed. Psal. Ixxxiv. 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 faithful1 Tim. ii. 1, 2, 3. ness, that they may preserve her. If we say that we have no sin, we dePsal. Ixi. 7. ceive ourselves, and the truth is not in In her time let the righteous flourish: us; but, if we confess our sins, he is and let peace be in all our borders. faithful and just to forgive us our sins, Psal. lxxii. 7.& cxlvii. 14. and to cleanse us from all unrighteous- shame: but upon herself let her cron As for her enemies, clothe them with ness. flourish. Psal. cxxxii. 19. Blessed be the Lord God, even the God things. of Israel: which only doeth wondrous Psal, 1xxii. 18. And blessed be the Name of his Ma jesty for ever: and all the earth shall be filled with his Majesty. Amen, Amen. 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. 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 our Saviour. Instead of Venite exultemus the Hymn following shall be said or sung; one Verse by the Priest, and another by the Clerk and people. 0 LORD our Governour: how excellent is thy Name in all the world! Psal. viii. 1. Lord, what is man, that thou hast such respect unto him or the son of man, that thou so regardest him? Psal. cxliv. 3. 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. cvii. 21. Proper Psalms. xx, xxi, ei. Proper Lessons. The First, Josh. i. to the end of the ninth Verse. Te Deum. The Second, Rom. xiii. Jubilate Deo. THE TWENTIETH OF JUNE. The Suffrages next after the Creed shall stand thus. Priest. O Lord, shew thy mercy upon 18. Answer. And grant us thy salvation. Priest. O Lord, save the 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; Answer. From the face of our enemies. Priest. O Lord, hear our prayer; enswer. And let our cry come unto Instead of the first Collect at Morning Prayer shall be used this following Collect of Thanksgiving for Her Majesty's Accession to the Throne. 307 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 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. MOST gracious God, who hast set thy servant VICTORIA our Queen upon the Throne of her Ancestors, we on the same from all the dangers to which most humbly beseech thee to protect her she may be exposed; Hide her from the gathering together of the froward, and from the insurrection of wicked doers; Do de thou weaken the hands, blast the 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 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, immediately before the reading of the Epistle, instead of the Collect for the Queen, and that of the Day, shall be used this Prayer for the Queen, as supreme Governour of this Church. LMIGHTY A all the TY God, who rulest over disposest of them according to thy good pleasure; We yield thee unfeigned thanks, for that thou wast pleased, as on this day, 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; et 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 of submission to her Authority; let her honour to her Person, and dutiful BLESSED Lord, who hast called ChrisReign be long and prosperous, and crown Faith, and hast made it their duty to her with immortality in the life to come; promote the spiritual welfare, together through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. with the temporal interest of their peo A FORM OF PRAYER FOR 308 ple; 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 persecuted 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 never be one wanting in her house to succeed her in the government of this United Kingdom, that our posterity may see her children's children, and peace 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 peny. 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. upon Israel. So we that are thy people, and sheep of thy thee thanks for ever, and will always be shewing forth thy praise from generation to generation. Amen. TAfter the Nicene Creed shall follow the Sermon. I In the Offertory shall this Sentence be read: LET your light so shine before men, and glorify your Father which is in that they may see your good works, heaven. St. Matt, v. 16. After the Prayer[ For the whole State of Christ's Church& e. these Collects following shall be used. A Prayer for Unity. O GOD the Father 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 but The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 11. EARLY I Das strangers laved, beseech you Body, and one that, as there is 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. 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 as or unto governours, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of for the 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 eloke of maliciousness, but as the serGR RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that the words, which we have vants of God. Honour all men. Love heard this day with our outward ears, the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the King. may through thy grace be so grafted inwardly in our hearts, that they may bring forth in us the fruit of good living, to the honour and praise of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Ame Lord, we that the course of this world may be RANT, thee, so peaceably ordered by thy governance, serve the in all godly quietness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Gospel. St. Matt. xxii, 16. A disciples, with the Herodians, sayND they sent out unto him their ing, Master, we know that thou art true, God in Awisdom, who knowest our necessities ALMIGHTY God, the fountain of all neither carest thou for any man: for before we ask, and our ignorance in ask thou regardest not the person of men. ing; We beseech thee to have compassion Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, which for our unworthiness we dare THE TWENTIETH OF JUNE. 309 not, and for our blindness we cannot minds in the knowledge and love of God. ask, vouchsafe to give us for the wor- and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: thiness of thy Son Jesus Christ our And the blessing of God Almighty, the Lord. Amen. Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, le amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen. THE peace of God which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and " VICTORIA R. OUR UR Will and Pleasure is, That these Four Forms of Prayer and Service, made for the Fifth of November, the Thirtieth of January, the Twenty- ninth of " May, and the Twentieth of June, be forthwith 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. WHEREAS, 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: " 4 " " 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 revoked, 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 Saint James's, the Seventeenth Day of January, 1859, " in the Twenty- second Year of Our Reign. " By Her Majesty's Command, " 8. H. WALPOLE." 310 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 Diver sities of Opinions, and for the establishing of Consent touching true Religion: Reprinted by His Majesty's Commandment, with His Royal Declaration prefixed thereunto. HIS MAJESTY'S DECLARATION. EING by God's Ordinance, according to Our just Title, Defender of the Faith, 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 Com monwealth. 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 there with. That We are Supreme Governour 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 Con vocation 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 ARTICLES OF RELIGION. 311 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 OF RELIGION. 1. Of Faith in the Holy Trinity. THERE is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body, parts, or passions; of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness; the Maker, and Preserver of all things both visible and invisible. And in unity of this Godhead there three Persons, of one substance, power, and eternity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. be the one V. Of the Holy Ghost. THE Holy Ghost, proceeding from substance, majesty, and glory, with the Father and the Son, very and eternal God. II. Of the Word or Son of God, which was made very Man. THE Son, which is the Word of the Father, begotten from everlasting of Father, the very and eternal God, the 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. A S Christ died for us, and was buried, went down into Hell. IV. Of the Resurrection of Christ. CHRIST did truly rise again from death, and took again his body, with flesh, bones, and all things appertaining to the perfection of Man's nature; wherewith he ascended into Heaven, and there sitteth, until he return to judge all Men at the last day. VI. Of the Sufficiency of the holy Scriptures for salvation. HOLY OLY Scripture containeth all things whatsoever is not read therein, nor may necessary to salvation: so that be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation. In the name of the holy Scripture we do understand those canonical Books of the Old and New Testament, of whose authority was never any doubt in the Church. Of the Names and Number of the Canonical BOOKS. GENESIS, 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, ARTICLES OF RELIGION. 312 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 of life and instruction of manners; but yet doth it not apply them to establish any doctrine; such are these following: The Third Book of Esdras, The 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, as they are commonly received, we do receive, and account them Canonical. VII. Of the Old Testament. to the New: for both in the Old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to Mankind by Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and Man, being both God and Man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, which feign that the old Fathers did look only for transitory promises. Although the Law given from God by Moses, as touching Ceremonies and Rites, do not, bind Christian men, nor the Civil precepts thereof ought of necessity to be received in any commonwealth; yet notwithstanding, no Christian man whatsoever is free from the obedience of the Commandments which are called Moral. VIII. Of the Three Creeds. THE THE Three Creeds, Nicene Creed, 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 off spring 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 fiesh, 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- Will. THE condition of Man after the fall of Adam is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God: Wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will. A XI. Of the Justification of Man. W TE are accounted righteous before God, only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by Faith, and not for our own works or deservings: Wherefore, that we are justified by Faith only is a most wholesome Doctrine, and very full of comfort, as more largely is expressed in the Homily of Justification. XII. Of Good Works. ALB ALBEIT that Good Works, which A 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. 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: year ther, for that they are not done as God hath willed and commanded them to be done, we doubt not but they have the nature of sin. ARTICLES OF RELIGION. XIV. Of Works of Supererogation. VOLUNTARY Works besides, over and above, God's Commandments, which they call Works of Supererogation, cannot be taught without arrogancy and impiety: for by them men do declare, that they do not only render unto God as much as they are bound to do, but that they do more for his sake, than of bounden duty is required: whereas Christ saith plainly, When ye have done all that are commanded to you, say, We are unprofitable servants. XV. Of Christ alone without Sin. CHRIST HRIST in the truth of our nature was made like unto us in all things, Bin only except, from which he was clearly void, both in his flesh, and in his spirit. He came to be the Lamb without spot, who, by sacrifice of himself once made, should take away the sins of the world, and sin, as Saint John saith, was not in him. But all we the rest, although baptized, and born again in Christ, yet offend in many things; and if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. XVI. Of Sin after Baptism. TOT every deadly sin willingly omthe Holy Ghost, and unpardonable. Wherefore the grant of repentance is not to be denied to such as fall into sin after Baptism. After we have received the Holy Ghost, we may depart from grace given, and fall into sin, and by the grace of God we may arise again, and amend our lives. And therefore they are to be condemned, which say, they can no more the pis long as they live here, or deny place of repent. as 313 length, by God's mercy, they attain to everlasting felicity. As the godly consideration of Predestination, and our Election in Christ, is full of sweet, pleasant, and unspeakable comfort to godly persons, and such as feel in themselves the working of the Spirit of Christ, mortifying the works of the flesh, and their earthly 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 downfal, whereby the Devil doth thrust them either into desperation, or into wretchlessness of most unclean living, no less perilous than desperation. Furthermore, we must receive God's promises in such wise, as they be generally set forth to us in holy Scripture: and, in our doings, that Will of God is to be followed, which we have expressly declared unto us in the Word of God. XVIII. Of obtaining eternal Salvation only by the Name of Christ. presume to say, That every man shall be saved by the Law or Sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent to frame his life according to that Law, and the light of Nature. For holy Scripture doth set out unto us only the Name of Jesus Christ, whereby men must be saved. XIX. Of the Church. E visible Church of Christ is a con XVII. Of Predestination and Election. PREDESTINATION to Life is the of faithful men, in the 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. but also in matters of Faith. ( before the foundations of the world everlasting purpose of God, whereby As the Church of Jerusalem, Alexanwere laid) he hath constantly decreed dria, and Antioch, have erred; so also by his counsel secret to us, to deliver the Church of Rome hath erred, not only from curse and damnation those whom in their living and manner of Ceremonies, 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 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 of be XX. Of the Authority of the Church. THE Church hath power to decree Rites or in Controversies of Faith: And yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's Word written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another. Wherefore, although the Church be a witness and a keeper of holy Writ, ARTICLES OF RELIGION. 314 yet, as it ought not to decree any thing against the same, so besides the same ought it not to enforce any thing to be believed for necessity of Salvation. XXI. Of the Authority of General Councils. Those five commonly called Sacra ments, that is to say, Confirmation, Penance, Orders, Matrimony, and extreme Unction, are not to be counted for Sa craments of the Gospel, being such as have grown partly of the corrupt follow. GEN ENERAL Councils may not be gathered together without the coming 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. 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. XXII. Of Purgatory. THE Romish Doctrine concerning Purgatory, Pardons, Worshipping and Adoration, as well of Images as of Reliques, and also invocation of Saints, is a fond thing vainly invented, and groundno rather repugnant to the Word of God. XXIII. Of Ministering in the Oongregation. IT, T is not lawful for any man to take upon him the office of publick preaching, or ministering the Sacraments in the Congregation, before he be lawfully called, and sent to execute the same. And those we ought to judge lawfully called and sent, which be chosen and called to this work by men who have publick authority given unto them in the Congregation, to call and send Ministers into the Lord's vineyard. XXIV. Of speaking in the Congregation in such a Tongue as the people understandeth. TT is a thing plainly repugnant to the Word of God, and the custom of the Primitive Church, to have publick Prayer in the Church, or to minister the Sacraments in a tongue not understanded of the people. is to say, Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord." XXV. Of the Sacraments. SACRAMENTS ordained of Christ be not only badges or tokens of Christian men's profession, but rather they be certain sure witnesses, and effectual signs of grace, and God's good will towards us, by the which he doth work invisibly in also strengthen and confirm our Faith in him. The Sacraments were not ordained of Christ to be gazed upon, or to be carried about, but that we should duly use them. And in such only as worthily receive the same they have a wholesome effect or operation: but they that receive them unworthily purchase to themselves damnation, as Saint Paul saith. XXVI. Of the Unworthiness of the Ministers, which hinders not the effect of the Sacrament. ALTHOUGH in the visible Church the ever with the good, and sometimes the evil have chief authority in the Ministration of the Word and Sacraments, yet forasmuch as they do not the same in their own name, but in Christ's, and do minister by his commission and authority, we may use their Ministry, both in hearing the Word of God, and in 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 minis tered unto them; which be effectual, because of Christ's institution and promise, although they be ministered by evil men. BA XXVII. Of Baptism. APTISM 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 iBirth, a of or new whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive Baptism rightly are grafted into. the Church; the promises of the forgive 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 There are two Sacraments ordained unto God. The Baptism of young Chilin Nevertheless, it appertaineth to the discipline of the Church, that enquiry 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. ARTICLES OF RELIGION. 315 the Church, as most agreeable with the| to have remission of pain or guilt, were institution of Christ. blasphemous fables, and dangerous deceits. XXVIII. Of the Lord's Supper. THE Supper of the Lord is not only a sign of the love that Christians ought to have among themselves one to another; but rather it is a Sacrament XXXII. Of the Marriage of Priests. BISHOPS, Priests, and Deacons, are of our Redemption by Christ's death: in- lawful also for them, as for all other somuch that to such as rightly, worthily, and with faith, receive the same, the not commanded by God's Law, either to vow the estate of single life, or to abstain from marriage: therefo it is Christian men, to marry at their own discretion, as they shall judge the same to serve better to godliness. 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 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. XXIX. Of the Wicked which eat not the Body of Christ in the use of the Lord's Supper. THE Wicked, and such as be void of a lively faith, although they do carnally and visibly press with their teeth ( as Saint Augustine saith) the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ, yet in no wise are they partakers of Christ: but rather, to their condemnation, do eat and drink the sign or Sacrament of so great a thing. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper IT is not necessary that Traditions and all places one, or was by carried about, lifted up, or worshipped. XXX. Of both kinds. THE Cup of the Lord is not to be denied to the Lay- people: for both the parts of the Lord's Sacrament, by Christ's ordinance and commandment, ought to be ministered to all Christian men alike. XXXIII. Of excommunicate Persons, how they are to be avoided. XXXI. of the one Oblation of Christ THE 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, THAT person which by open denun 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. 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, God, and be ordained and approved by which be not repugnant to the Word of openly,( that others may fear to do the common authority, ought to be rebuked like,) as he that offendeth against the common order of the Church, and hurteth the authority of the Magistrate, and woundeth the consciences of the weak brethren. Every particular or national Church hath authority to ordain, change, and abolish, ceremonies or rites of the Church ordained only by man's authority, so that all things be done to edifying. XXXV. Of Homilies. THE second Book of Homile joined several we have under this Article, doth contain a godly and wholesome Doctrine, and necessary for these times, as doth the former Book of Homilies, which were set forth in the time of Edward the Sixth; and therefore by the Ministers, diligently and distinctwe judge them to be read in Churches ly, that they may be understanded of the people. ARTICLES Of the Names of the Homilies. 10F the right Use of the Church. 2 Against peril of Idolatry. 3 Of the repairing and keeping clean of Churches. 316 4 Of good Works: first of Fasting. 5 Against Gluttony and Drunkenness. 6 Against Excess of Apparel. 7 Of Prayer. 8 of the Place and Time of Prayer. 9 That Common Prayers and 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. 14 Of the Resurrection of Christ. OF RELIGION. 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. 15 Of the worthy receiving of the Saerament 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. XXXVI. Of Conseeration of Bishops and Ministers. bishops and Bishops, and Ordering of Priests and Deacons, lately set forth in the time of Edward the Sixth, and confirmed at the same time by authority of Parliament, doth contain all things necessary to such Consecration and Ordering: neither hath it any thing, that of itself is superstitious and ungodly. And therefore whosoever are consecrated or ordered according to the Rites of that Book, since the second year of the forenamed King Edward unto this time, or hereafter shall or the same Rites; we decree all such to be rightly, orderly, and lawfully consecrated and ordered. 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 Scrip tures 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. jurisdicThe Laws of the Realm may punish Christian men with death, for heinous and grievous offences. XXXVII. Of the Civil Magistrates. THE Queen's Majesty hath the chief and other her Dominions, unto whom the The Bishop of Rome hath no tion in this Realm of England. It is lawful for Christian men, at the commandment of the Magistrate, to wear weapons, and serve in the wars. XXXVIII. of Christian men's Goods, which are not common. THE Riches and Goods of Christians are not common, as touching the right, title, and possession of the same, s certain Anabaptists do falsely boast. Not withstanding, every man ought, of such things as he possesseth. liberally to give alms to the poor, according to his ability. XXXIX. Of a Christian man's Oath. A Swearing is forbidden Christian men AS and rash by our Lord Jesus Christ, and James his Apostle, so we judge, that Christian Re ligion doth not prohibit, but that a man may swear when the Magistrate requir eth, in a cause of faith and charity, so it ing, in justice, judgement, and truth. to 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. A TABLE OF THE ARTICLES. 1.OFFaith in the Holy Trinity. 2. Of Christ the Son of God. 3. Of his going down into Hell. 4. Of his Resurrection. 5. Of the Holy Ghost. 6. Of the Sufficiency of the Scripture. 7. Of the Old Testament. 8. Of the Three Creeds. 817 9. Of Original or Birth- sin. 10. Of Free- Will. 11. Of Justification. 12. Of Good Works. 13. Of Works before Justification. 14. Of Works of Supererogation. 15. Of Christ alone without Sin. 16. Of Sin after Baptism. 17. Of Predestination and Election. 18. Of obtaining Salvation by Christ. 19. Of the Church. 29. Of the Authority of the Church. 21. Of the Authority of General Councils. 22. Of Purgatory. 23. Of Ministering in the Congregation. 24. Of Speaking in the Congregation. 25. Of the Sacraments. 26. Of the Unworthiness of Ministers. 27. Of Baptism. 28. Of the Lord's Supper. 29. Of the Wicked which eat not the Body of Christ. 30. Of both kinds. 31. Of Christ's one Oblation. 32. Of the Marriage of Priests. 33. Of Excommunicate Persons. 34. Of the Traditions of the Church. 35. Of Homilies. 36. Of Consecrating of Ministers. 37. Of Civil Magistrates. 38. Of Christian men's Goods. 39. Of a Christian man's Oaths A Man may not marry his 1 GRANDMOTHER. KINDRED AND AFFINITY, WHEREIN WHOSOEVER ARE RELATED ARE FORBIDDEN IN SCRIPTURE AND OUR LAWS TO MARRY TOGETHER. Grandfather's Wife, 3 Wife's Grandmother. 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. 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. 318 A TABLE 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 GRANDFATHER, Grandmother's Husband, 2 3 Husband's Grandfather. 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 Hus band, 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. HYMNS ANCIENT AND MODERN FOR USE IN THE SERVICES OF THE CHURCH. Revised and Enlarged Edition. " Young men and maidens, old men and children, praise the Name of the LORD." LONDON: PRINTED FOR THE PROPRIETORS BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, LIMITED, STAMFORD STREET AND CHARING CROSS. PUBLISHING OFFICE, 13, CHARING CROSS, S.W. 8MMYH COM A THION MORNING THIRD HOUR, ETO.. EVENING SUNDAY MONDAY, ETC. ADVENT CHRISTMAS GESIMA SEPTUAGESIMA ST. STEPHEN'S DAY ST. JOHN'S DAY. INNOCENTS' DAY CIRCUMCISION NEW YEAR'S DAY EPIPHANY. THE WEEK BEFORE SEPTUAEASTER ON THE PASSION EASTER ROGATION DAYS. ASCENSIONTIDE. WHITSUN- EVEN WHITSUNTIDE TRINITY SUNDAY GENERAL HYMNS HOLY COMMUNION BAPTISM FOR THE YOUNG. CONFIRMATION HOLY MATRIMONY EMBER DAYS LAY HELPERS ● MISSIONS ALMSGIVING HOSPITALS CONTENTS. ● LENT . THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE FOR THOSE AT SEA. IN TIMES OF TROUBLE THANKSGIVING . . . HYMN 1-8 9-11 12-32 33-38 39-44 45-54 55-63 64, 65 66, 67 68, 69 70, 71 72-74 75-81 82 83 84-95 96, 97 98, 99 . 100-124 125-141 142, 143 . 144-150 • 151 . 152-157 . 158, 159 . 160-308 309-324 325-328 . 329-346 347-349 . 350, 351 FRIENDLY SOCIETIES HARVEST PROCESSIONAL LAYING FOUNDATION STONE OF A CHURCH. . FEAST OF DEDICATION OF A CHURCH. RESTORATION OF A CHURCH, BURIAL OF THE DEAD ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL. THE PURIFICATION OF B. V. MARY. ST. MATTHIAS THE APOSTLE THE ANNUNCIATION OF B. V. MARY .. ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST ST. PHILIP AND ST. JAMES, APOSTLES HYMN 380 . 381-389 390-393 352-355 . 356, 357 358-364 365-367 . 368, 369 370-272 . 373-377 T . 378, 379 ( 31 .. OTHER HOLY DAYS. LITANIES ... . BARTHOLOMEW THE . 405, 406 APOSTLE. ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST ST. SIMON AND ST. JUDE, APOSTLES 411 ST. BARNABAS THE APOSTLE 412, 413 THE NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN BAPTIST. ST. PETER THE APOSTLE. ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE. ST. 395, 396 397 398-402 394 . ALL SAINTS' DAY FEASTS OF APOSTLES. FEASTS OF EVANGELISTS. FEASTS OF MARTYRS AND 403 404 414, 415 . 416, 417 418 407 408 409 410 B2 419 420 421-424 425 426 . 427-429 430-432 . 433, 434 435-402 . 463-473 HYMNS. Morning. Early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee." 1 Now that the daylight fills the sky, We lift our hearts to GOD on high, That He, in all we do or say, Would keep us free from harm to- day. May He restrain our tongues from strife, And shield from anger's din our life, And guard with watchful care our eyes From earth's absorbing vanities. O may our inmost hearts be pure, From thoughts of folly kept secure, And pride of sinful flesh subdued Through sparing use of daily food. So we, when this day's work is o'er, And shades of night return once more, Our path of trial safely trod, Shall give the glory to our GoD. All praise to GOD the FATHER be, All praise, Eternal SON, to Thee, Whom with the SPIRIT we adore For ever and for evermore. Amen. " He that followeth Me shall not walk in 2 darkness, but shall have the light of life." O JESU, LORD of light and grace, Thou Brightness of the FATHER'S Face, Thou Fountain of eternal light, True Day dispersing shades of night; Come, Very Sun of heavenly love, Come in Thy radiance from above, And shed the HOLY SPIRIT's ray On every thought and sense to- day. So we the FATHER'S help will claim, And sing the FATHER'S glorious Name, And His Almighty grace implore That we may stand, to fall no more. May He our actions deign to bless, And quench the darts of wickedness; In life's rough ways our feet defend, And grant us patience to the end. May faith, deep rooted in the soul, Subdue our flesh, our minds control; May guile depart and discord cease, And all within be truth and peace. All praise to GOD the FATHER be, All praise, Eternal SON, to Thee, Whom with the SPIRIT we adore For ever and for evermore. Amen. 3" I myself will awake right early." 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. Redeem thy mis- spent time that's past, And live this day as if thy last; Improve thy talent with due care; For the great day thyself prepare. Let all thy converse be sincere, Thy conscience as the noon- day clear Think how all- seeing GoD thy ways And all thy secret thoughts surveys. 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. PART 2. Glory to Thee Who safe hast kept, And hast refreshed 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; Scatter my sins as morning dew; Guard my first springs of thought and And with Thyself my spirit fill.[ will Direct, control, suggest, this day, All I design, or do, or say; That all my powers, with all their In Thy sole glory may unite.[ might, The following Doxology should be sung at the end of either Part. Praise GoD, from Whom all blessings flow, Praise Him, all creatures here below. Praise Him above, Angelic host, Praise FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST. Amen. " His compassions fail not: they are news 4 every morning." NEW every morning is the love Our wakening and uprising prove; Through sleep and darkness safely brought, Restored to life, and power, and thought. So let us gladly pass the day, Our thoughts as pure as morning ray, Our faith as noontide glowing bright, Our minds undimmed by shades of night. ( 5) MORNING. 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. If on our daily course our mind Be set to hallow all we find, New treasures still, of countless price, GOD will provide for sacrifice. The trivial round, the common task, Will furnish all we need to ask, Room to deny ourselves, a road To bring us daily nearer GoD. Only, O LORD, in Thy dear lovel Fit us for perfect rest above; And help us, this and every day, To live more nearly as we pray. Amen. " Whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God." 5" Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus." 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 JESU's 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. " Hold Thou me up, and I shall be safe: yea, my delight shall be ever in Thy statutes." 6 AT Thy feet, O CHRIST, we lay Thine own 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; 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 yes 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 in 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, shew forth Thy praise. Amen. " Unto you that fear My Name shall the 7 Sun of Righteousness arise." CHRIST, Whose glory fills the skies, CHRIST, the true, the only Lignt, Sun of Righteousness, arise, Triumph o'er the shades of night; Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar, 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, 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. " I have set God always before me: for H is on my right hand, therefore I shall not fall." 8 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. The task Thy wisdom hath assigned O let me cheerfully fulfil; In all my works Thy presence find. And prove Thy good and perfect Will Thee may I set at my right hand, Whose eyes my inmost substance see, And labour on at Thy command, And offer all my works to Thee. Give me to bear Thy easy yoke, And every moment watch and pray, And still to things eternal look, And hasten to Thy glorious day; For Thee delightfully employ Whate'er Thy bounteous grace hath given, And run my course with even joy, And closely walk with Thee to heaven. ( 6) Amen. THE THIRD HOUR. The Third Hour. " They were all filled with the Holy 9 Ghost." COME, HOLY GHOST, Who ever ONE Art with the FATHER and the SON, Come, HOLY GHOST, our souls possess With Thy full flood of holiness. In will and deed, by heart and tongue, With all our powers, Thy praise be sung; And love light up our mortal frame, Till others catch the living flame. Almighty FATHER, hear our cry Through JESUS CHRIST our LORD most High, Who with the HOLY GHOST and Thee Doth live and reign eternally. Amen. The Sixth Hour. 10" At noonday will I pray." O GOD of truth, O LORD of might, Who orderest time and change aright, Brightening the morn with golden gleams, Kindling the noonday's fiery beams; Quench Thou in us the flames of strife, From passion's heat preserve our life, Our bodies keep from perils free, And give our souls true peace in Thee. Almighty FATHER, hear our cry Through JESUS CHRIST Our LORD most High, Who with the HOLY GHOST and Thee Doth live and reign eternally. Amen. The Ninth Hour. " The hour of prayer, being the ninth 11 hour." O GOD, of all the Strength and Power, Who dost, Thyself unmoved, each hour Through all its changes guide the day, From early morn to evening's ray; Brighten life's eventide with light That ne'er shall set in gloom of night, Till we a holy death attain, And everlasting glory gain. Almighty FATHER, hear our cry Through JESUS CHRIST Our LORD most High, Who with the HOLY GHOST and Thee Doth live and reign eternally. Amen. Evening. 12 " The Lord was my stay." O STRENGTH and Stay upholding all creation, Who ever dost Thyself unmoved abide, Yet day by day the light in due gradation From hour to hour through all its changes guide; Grant to life's day a calm unclouded ending, An eve untouched by shadows of decay, The brightness of a holy death- bed blending With dawning glories of the eternal day. Hear us, O FATHER, gracious and forgiving, Through JESUS CHRIST Thy coeternal WORD, Who, with the HOLY GHOST, by all things living Now and to endless ages art adored. Amen. " O look Thou upon me, and be merciful 13 unto me." As now the sun's declining rays At eventide descend, So life's brief day is sinking down To its appointed end. LORD, on the Cross Thine Arms wers stretched To draw Thy people nigh; O grant us then that Cross to love, And in those Arms to die. All glory to the FATHER be, All glory to the Sex, All glory, HOLY GHOST, to Thee, While endless ages run. Amen. " Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever." 14 O TRINITY, most Blessèd Light, O UNITY of primal Might, As now the fiery sun departs, Shed Thou Thy beams within our hearts. To Thee our morning song of praise, To Thee our evening prayer we raise Thee may our heart and voice adore For ever and for evermore. Amen. " Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror 15 by night." BEFORE the ending of the day, Creator of the world, we pray That Thou with wonted love wouldst keep Thy watch around us while we sleep. O let no ev dreams be near, Nor phantoms of the night appear; Our ghostly enemy restrain, Lest aught of sin our bodies stain. Almighty FATHER, hear our cry Through JESUS CHRIST our LORD most High, Who with the HOLY GHOST and Thee Doth live and reign eternally Amen. Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror 16 by night." Now that the daylight dies away, By all Thy grace and love, Thee, Maker of the world, we pray To watch our bed above. Let dreams depart and phantoms fly, The offspring of the night, Keep us, like shrines, beneath Thine Pure in our foe's despite.[ eye, EVENING.NE This grace on Thy redeemed confer, FATHER, co- equal SON, And HOLY GHOST, the Comforter, Eternal THREE in ONE. Amen. 17 Let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice." 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 resigned, 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. 18 " The true Light." HAIL, gladdening Light, of His pure glory poured Who is the Immortal FATHER, Heavenly, Blest, Holiest of Holies, JESU CHRIST, our LORD. Now we are come to the sun's hour of rest. The lights of evening round us shine, We hymn the FATHER, SON, and HOLY SPIRIT Divine. Worthiest art Thou at all times to be sung With undefilèd tongue, SON of our GOD, Giver of life, Alone: Therefore in all the world Thy glories, LORD, they own. Amen. " The Lord shall be thine everlasting 19 light." THE radiant morn hath passed away, And spent too soon her golden store The shadows of departing day Creep on once more. Our life is but a fading dawn, Its glorious noon how quickly past; Lead us, O CHRIST, when all is gone, Safe home at last. O by Thy soul- inspiring grace Uplift our hearts to realms on high; Help us to look to that bright place Beyond the sky; Where light, and life, and joy, and In undivided empire reign, [ peace And thronging Angels never cease Their deathless strain; Where Saints are clothed in spotless white, And evening shadows never fall, Where Thou, Eternal Light of Light, Art LORD of all. Amen. 20 " And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto Him all that were dis eased, and them that were possessed with devils. And all the city was gathered together at the door." AT even ere the sun was set, The sick, O LORD, around Thee lay; Oh, in what divers pains they met! Oh, with what joy they went away! Once more' tis eventide, and we Oppressed with various ills draw near; What if Thy Form we cannot see? We know and feel that Thou art here. O Saviour CHRIST, our woes dispel; For some are sick, and some are sad, And some have never loved Thee well, And some have lost the love they had; And some have found the world is vain, Yet from the world they break not free; And some have friends who give them pain, Yet have not sought a friend in Thee; And none, O LORD, have perfect rest, For none are wlfolly free from sin; And they, who fain would serve Thee best, Are conscious most of wrong within. O Saviour CHRIST, Thou too art Man; Thou hast been troubled, tempted, tried; Thy kind but searching glance can scan The very wounds that shame would hide; EVENING. 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. " It is Thou, Lord, only, that makest me 21 dwell in safety." THE day is past and over; All thanks, O LORD, to Thee; I pray Thee now that sinless The hours of dark may be: O JESU, keep me in Thy sight, And guard me through the coming night. The joys of day are over; I lift my heart to Thee, And ask Thee that offenceless The hours of dark may be: O JESU, keep me in Thy sight. And guard 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 dark may be: O JESU, keep me in Thy sight, And guard me through the coming night. Be Thou my soul's preserver, For Thou alone 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. 22" At evening time it shall be light." HOLY FATHER, cheer our way With Thy love's perpetual ray: Grant us every closing day Light at evening time. Holy SAVIOUR, calm our fears When earth's brightness disappears; Grant us in our latter years Light at evening time. Holy SPIRIT, be Thou nigh When in mortal pains we lie; Grant us, as we come to die, Light at evening time. Holy, Blessèd TRINITY! Darkness is not dark with Thee; Those Thou keepest always see Light at evening time. Amen. " He shall defend thee under Erts wings. 23 GLORY to Thee, my God, this night For all the blessings of the light: Keep me, 0 keep me, King of kings, Beneath Thine own Almighty wings Forgive me, LORD, for Thy dear SON, The ill that I this day have done, That with the world, myself, and Thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 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. ( 9) O may my soul on Thee repose, And may sweet sleep mine eyelids close, Sleep that shall me more vigorous make To serve my GOD when I awake. When in the night I sleepless lie, My soul with heavenly thoughts supply; 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, Angelic host, Praise FATHER, SON, and Holy GHOST. Amen. 24 " Abide with us." SUN of my soul, Thou Saviour dear, It is not night if Thou be near: O may no earth- born 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 spurned 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. EVENING. " I will lay me down in peace, and take 25 my rest." THROUGH the day Thy love has spared Now we lay us down to rest;[ us; 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 sad day is past, Rest with Thee in heaven at last. Amen. " He shall give His angels charge over thee." 26 GOD, Who madest earth and heaven, Darkness and light; Who the day for toil hast given, For rest the night; May Thine Angel- guards defend us, Slumber sweet Thy mercy send us, Holy dreams and hopes attend us, This livelong night. Guard us waking, guard us sleeping, And, when we die, May we in Thy mighty keeping All peaceful lie: Amen. 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. " Abide with us; for it is toward evening, 27 and the day is far spent." ABIDE with me; fast falls the eventide: The darkness deepens; LORD, with me abide; When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou Who changest not, abide with me. I need Thy presence every passing hour; What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, LORD, abide with me. I fear no foe with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness; Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if Thou abide with me. Hold Thou Thy Cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies; Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee: In life, in. death, O LORD, abide with me. Amen. 28 " The Lord is my light." SWEET 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 JESUS, be our Light. The day is gone, its hours have run, And Thou hast taken count of all, The scanty triumphs grace hath won, The broken vow, the frequent fall. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle JESUS, be our Light. Grant us, dear LORD, from evil ways True absolution and release; And bless us, more than in past days, With purity and inward peace. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle JESUS, be our Light. Do more than pardon; give us joy, Sweet fear, and sober liberty, And simple hearts without alloy That only long to be like Thee. Through life's fong day and death s dark night, O gentle JESUS, be our Light. For all we love, the poor, the sad, The sinful, unto Thee we call; 0 let Thy mercy make us glad: Thou art our JESUS, and our All. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle JESUS, be our Light. Amen. " God, even our own God, shall give us His blessing." 29 O FATHER, Who didst all things make That heaven and earth might do Thy Will, Bless us this night for JESU's sake, And for Thy work preserve us still O SON, Who didst redeem mankind, And set the captive sinner free, Keep us this night with peaceful mind, That we may safe abide in Thee. O HOLY GHOST, Who by Thy power The Church elect dost sanctify, Seal us this night, and hour by hour Our hearts and members purify. ( 10) EVENING. To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, The GoD Whom heaven and earth adore, From men and from the Angel- host Be praise and glory evermore. Amen. " And all the angels stood round about the 30 throne... and worshipped God." FOR FESTIVALS. OUR day of praise is done; The evening shadows fall; But pass not from us with the sun, True Light that lightenest all. Around the Throne on high, Where night can never be, The white- robed harpers of the sky Bring ceaseless hymns to Thee. Too faint our anthems here; Too soon of praise we tire: But oh, the strains how full and clear Of that eternal choir! 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. Amen. " The Lord shall give His people the bless31 ing of peace." AT THE END OF DIVINE SERVICE. SAVIOUR, again to Thy dear Name we raise With one accord our parting hymn of praise; We stand to bless Thee ere our worship cease; Then, lowly kneeling, wait Thy word of peace. Grant us Thy peace upon our homeward way; With Thee began, with Thee shall end the day; Guard Thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame, That in this house have called upon Thy Name. Grant us Thy peace, LORD, through the coming night; Turn Thou for us its darkness into light; From harm and danger keep Thy children free, For dark and light are both alike to Thee. Grant us Thy peace throughout our earthly life, Our balm in sorrow, and our stay in strife; Then, when Thy voice shall bid our conflict cease, Call us, O LORD, to Thine eternal peace. Amen. 32" O God, Thou art my God." AT THE END OF DIVINE SERVICE. AND now the wants are told, that Thy children to Thy knee;[ brought Here lingering still, we ask for nought, But simply worship Thee. 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, O'er all things high and bright; And round us, when we speak Thy Name, There spreads a heaven of light. O wondrous peace, in thought to dwell On excellence Divine; To know that nought in man can tel. How fair Thy beauties shine. O Thou, above all blessing blest, 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." All glory to the FATHER be, All glory to the SON, All glory, HOLY GHOST, to Thee, While endless ages run. Amen. Sunday. 33" In Thy light shall we see light." MORNING. MORN of morns, and day of days! Beauteous were thy new- born rays: Brighter yet from death's dark prison CHRIST, the Light of lights, is risen. He commanded, and His Word Death and the dread chaos heard: Oh, shall we, more deaf than they, In the chains of darkness stay? Nature yet in shadow lies; Let the sons of light arise, And prevent the morning rays With sweet canticles of praise. While the dead world sleeps around, Let the sacred temples sound Law, and prophet, and blest psalm Lit with holy light so calm. ( 11) These verses should be sung only at a very early Service. Unto hearts in slumber weak Let the heavenly trumpet speak; And a newer walk express Their new life to righteousness. Grant us this, and with us be, O Thou Fount of charity, Thou Who dost the SPIRIT give, Bidding the dead letter live. Glory to the FATHER, SON, And to Thee, O Holy ONE, SUNDAY. By Whose quickening Breath Divine. Our dull spirits burn and shine. Amen. 34 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light... And the evening and the morning were the first day." MORNING. On this day, the first of days, GOD the FATHER's Name we praise; Who, creation's LORD and Spring, Did the world from darkness bring. On this day the Eternal SON Over death His triumph won; On this day the SPIRIT came With His gifts of living flame. O that fervent love to- day May in every heart have sway, Teaching us to praise aright GOD the Source of life and light. FATHER, Who didst fashion me Image of Thyself to be, Fill me with Thy love Divine, Let my every thought be Thine. Holy JESUS, may I be Dead and buried here with Thee; And, by love inflamed, arise Unto Thee a sacrifice. Thou Who dost all gifts impart, Shine, Sweet SPIRIT, in my heart; Best of gifts Thyself bestow; Make me burn Thy love to know. GOD, the Blessèd THREE in ONE, Dwell within my heart alone; Thou dost give Thyself to me, May I give myself to Thee. Amen. " This is the day which he Lord hath 35 made." AGAIN the LORD's own day is here, The day to Christian people dear, As, week by week, it bids them tell How JESUS rose from death and hell. For by His flock their LORD declared His Resurrection should be shared And we who trust in Him to save With Him are risen from the grave. We, one and all, of Him possest, Are with exceeding treasures blest; For all He did, and all He bare, He gives us as our own to share. Eternal glory, rest on high, A blessèd immortality, True peace and gladness, and a throne, Are all His gifts, and all our own. And therefore unto Thee we sing, O LORD of peace, Eternal King; Thy love we praise, Thy Name adore, Both on this day and evermore. Amen. 36" The first day of the week." O DAY of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light, O balm of care and sadness, Most beautiful, mest bright: On thee the high and lowly, Before the eternal Throne, Sing Holy, Holy, Holy, To the great THREE in ONE. 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 cooling fountain In life's dry dreary sand; From thee, like Pisgah's mountain, We view our promised land; A day of sweet refection A day of holy love, A day of resurrection From earth to things above. 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. New graces ever gaining From this our day of rest, We reach the Rest remaining To spirits of the blest; To HOLY GHOST be praises, To FATHER, and to SON; The Church her voice upraises To Thee, Blest THREE in ONE. Amen. " I was in the Spirit on the Lord's 37 day." THIS is the day of light: Let there be light to- day; O Day- spring, rise upon our night, And chase its gloom away. This is the day of rest: renew; Our failing strength On weary brain and troubled breast Shed Thou Thy freshening dew ( 12) This is the day of peace: Thy peace our spirits fill; Bid Thou the blasts of discord cease, The waves of strife be still. 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 andpraise, O Vanquisher of death. Amen. SUNDAY. " The day is Thine, and the night is 88 Thine." EVENING. BLEST Creator of the light, Making day with radiance bright, Thou didst o'er the forming earth Give the golden light its birth. Shade of eve with morning ray Took from Thee the name of day; Darkness now is drawing nigh; Listen to our humble cry. May we ne'er by guilt depressed Lose the way to endless rest; Nor with idle thoughts and vain Bind our souls to earth again. Rather may we heavenward rise Where eternal treasure lies; Purified by grace within, Hating every deed of sin. Holy FATHER, hear our cry Through Thy SON our LORD most High, Whom our thankful hearts adore With the SPIRIT evermore. Amen. Monday. " And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament. And the evening and the morn39 ing were the second day." SING we the glory of our GOD, Who on the second day Spread out the firmament above, His wonders to display. There, floating in the blue expanse, The watery clouds we view, Whence fruitful showers at His comThe thirsty soil bedew. [ mand How fair an image of the grace Which Thou, LORD, dost impart, Like morning dew or gentle rain, To gladden every heart. And when the faithful soul drinks in Those showers with blessings rife, A well of water springeth up To everlasting life. O happy saints, on whom are poured Such treasures from above! LORD, may they ne'er forgetful be, But render love for love. To GOD, Who freely loved us first, All might, all glory be, To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, Through all eternity. Amen. Tuesday. " And God said, Let the waters... be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was 80.... And the evening and the 40 morning were the third day." THOU spakest, LORD, and into one The floods together flowed: Freed from its watery veil, the land Its verdant pastures showed. O FATHER, Who the earth hast given Our place of toil to be, Knit all within its one wide bound In one true charity. Strangers and pilgrims here below, We seek a home above, Where Thou wilt gather in Thine own Who live in holy love. Unloving souls, with deeds of ill And words of angry strife, Shall never, LORD, Thy glory see, Nor win the heavenly life. The earth itself from day to day Their burden scarce sustains, And yearns, in travail, to be free From dark corruption's chains. Yea, we too groan within ourselves, And that adoption wait For which the HOLY SPIRIT's seal Did us predestinate. Eternal glory be ascribed To GOD, the ONE in THREE, By Whom is poured into our hearts The grace of charity. Amen. Wednesday. " And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven:... and it was so.... And the evening and the morning were the fourth day." 41 NEW wonders of Thy mighty hand LORD, we to- day admire, Writ on the firmament above In glittering orbs of fire. The sun is ruler of the day, The silver moon of night, The starry hosts adorn the sky In ordered ranks of light. But e'en that glorious sun must set, And knows his going down, That silver moon must wax and wane The stars their courses own. ( 13) WEDNESDAY. Still in an everchanging round The daylight comes and goes; But Thou art evermore the Same, No change Thy mercy knows. Why waver then our troubled hearts? Thine is a FATHER'S care; And they, eternal life who seek, Eternal life shall share. All praise, all glory be ascribed To GOD the ONE in THREE, Who bids us cast our care on Him, To Him for comfort flee. Amen. Thursday. And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth.... And the evening and the morning were the 42 fifth day." THE fish in wave, the bird on wing GOD bade the waters bear; Each for our mortal body's food His gracious hands prepare. But other food, of richer cost, The immortal spirit needs; By faith it lives on every Word That from His mouth proceeds. Faith springing from the Blood of Has flowed o'er every land;[ CHRIST And sinners through the vanquished Bow down to its command.[ world Its light the joy of heaven reveals To hearts made pure within; And bids them seek by worthy deeds Eternal crowns to win. By faith the saints of old were strong The lion's wrath to tame; By faith they spurned the tyrant's threats, And scorned the raging flame. LORD, grant that we the path may tread Whereon its light doth shine; And gather, as we onward go, The fruits of love Divine. O praise the FATHER; praise the SON, On Whose most precious Blood Rests all our faith; and praise to HIM Who with Them Both is GOD. Amen. Friday. " And God said, Let us make man in our image... And the evening and the morning were the sixth day." 43 To- DAY, O LORD, a holier work Thy secret counsels frame, A king to rule Thy new- made world, To praise Thy glorious Name. Thou formest man: ThySpirit breathes Life into dust of earth: Man, in Thine own true Image made, From Thee receives his birth. And henceforth he dominion holds O'er all in earth and sea: Yet mindful whence his being came Must humbly walk with Thee. Alas! his wilful heart rebels Against Thy gentle sway; Proud dust of earth would fain be like The GoD Whom all obey. O griefs and sorrows numberless, Which hence the world o'erspread; JESU, Thy mercy succoured us, Or hope itself had fled. O praise the FATHER, and the SON Who saved us by His death, And HOLY GHOST Who quickens us With His life- giving breath. Amen. Saturday. " And on the seventh day God ended Hu 44 work which He had made." Six days of labour now are past; Thou restest, Holy GoD; And of Thy finished work hast said That all is very good. Yet while the seventh day is blessed. Hallowed for rest Divine, Behold, a new creation needs That mighty power of Thine. Ten thousand voices praise Thy Name In earth and sea and sky; One sinner by his sin has marred The blissful harmony. 0 LORD, create man's heart anew, The heart of stone remove; Then hymns of praise again shall rise. The fruits of holy love. O for the songs that Thou wilt bless, Where heart and voice agree; O for the prayers that plead aright With Thy dread Majesty. All praise to GOD, the THREE in ONE, Who high in glory reigns;. Who by His Word hath all things made, And by His Word sustains. Amen. Advent. " Which cometh forth as a bridegroom out 45 of his chamber." CREATOR of the starry height, Thy people's everlasting Light, JESU, Redeemer of us all, Hear Thou Thy servants when they call. Thou, sorrowing at the helpless cry Of all creation doomed to die, Didst save our lost and guilty race By healing gifts of heavenly grace. ( 14) ADVENT. When earth was near its evening hour, Thou didst, in love's redeeming power, Like bridegroom from his chamber, come Forth from a Virgin- mother's womb. At Thy great Name, exalted now, All knees in lowly homage bow; All things in heaven and earth adore, And own Thee King for evermore. To Thee, O Holy ONE, we pray, Our Judge in that tremendous day, Ward off, while yet we dwell below, The weapons of our crafty foe. To GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, And GOD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Praise, honour, might, and glory be From age to age eternally. Amen. 46" His name is called The Word of God," O HEAVENLY WORD, Eternal Light, Begotten of the FATHER'S Might, Who, in these latter days, art born For succour to a world forlorn; Our hearts enlighten from above, And kindle with Thine own true love; That we, who hear Thy call to- day, May cast earth's vanities away. And when as Judge Thou drawest nigh, The secrets of all hearts to try; When sinners meet their awful doom, And saints attain their heavenly home; O let us not, for evil past, Be driven from Thy Face at last; But with the blessed evermore Behold Thee, love Thee, and adore. To GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, And GoD the SPIRIT, THRE" in ONE, Praise, honour, might, and lory he From age to age eternally. Amen. " Now it is high time to awake out of 47 sleep." HARK! a thrilling voice is sounding; " CHRIST is nigh," it seems to say: " Cast away the dreams of darkness, O ye children of the day!" Wakened by the solemn warning, Let the earth- bound soul arise; CHRIST, her Sun, all ill dispelling, Shines upon the morning skies. Lo! the LAMB, so long expected, Comes with pardon down from heaven; Let us haste, with tears of sorrow, One and all to be forgiven; That when next He comes with glory, And the world is wrapped in fear, With His mercy He may shield us, And with words of love draw near. Honour, glory, might, and blessing To the FATHER and the SON, With the Everlasting SPIRIT, While eternal ages run. Amen. " Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, the48 King cometh unto thee." THE Advent of our King Our prayers must now employ, And we must hymns of welcome sing In strains of holy joy. The Everlasting SON Incarnate deigns to be; Himself a servant's form puts on ,. To set His servants free. Daughter of Sion, rise To meet thy lowly King; Nor let thy faithless heart despiso The peace He comes to bring. As Judge, on clouds of light, He soon will come again, And His true members all unite With Him in heaven to reign Before the dawning day Let sin's dark deeds be gone; The old man all be put away, The new man all put on. All glory to the SON Who comes to set us free, With FATHER, SPIRIT, ever ONE, Through all eternity. Amen. € 2 49 The Redeemer shall come to Zion. O COME, O come, Emmanuel, 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. O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from Satan's tyranny; From depths of hell Thy people save, And give them victory o'er the grave. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, Thou Day- spring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine Advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, Thou Key of David, come, And open wide our heavenly home; Make safe the way that leads on high. And close the path to misery. ( 15) Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, O come, Thou LORD of Might, Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height, ADVENT. In ancient times didst give the law In cloud, and majesty, and awe. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. Amen. " The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make His paths straight." 50 ON Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Announces that the LORD is nigh; Awake, and hearken, for he brings Glad tidings of the King of kings. Then cleansed be every breast from sin; Make straight the way for GoD within; Prepare we in our hearts a home, Where such a mighty Guest may come. For Thou art our Salvation, LORD, Our Refuge, and our great Reward; Without Thy grace we waste away, Like flowers that wither and decay. To heal the sick stretch out Thine Hand, And bid the fallen sinner stand; Shine forth, and let Thy light restore Earth's own true loveliness once more. All praise, Eternal SON, to Thee Whose Advent doth Thy people free, Whom with the FATHER we adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore. Amen. Behold, He cometh with clouds; and overy eye shall see Him, and they also 51 which pierced Him." Lo! He comes with clouds descending, Once for favoured sinners slain; Thousand thousand Saints attending Swell the triumph of His train: Alleluia! CHRIST appears on earth again. Every eye shall now behold Him Robed in dreadful majesty; They who set at nought and sold Him, Pierced and nailed 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 ransomed worshippers; With what rapture Gaze we on those glorious scars! Yea, Amen, let all adore Thee, High on Thine eternal Throne; Saviour, take the power and glory; Claim the kingdom for Thine own: Alleluia! " The Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump 52 of God." Thou shalt reign, and Thou alone. Amen. GREAT GOD, what do I see and hear? The end of things created: The Judge of all men doth appear On clouds of glory seated: The trumpet sounds, the graves restore The dead which they contained before; Prepare, my soul, to meet Him. The dead in CHRIST are first to rise At that 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. The ungodly, filled with guilty fears, Behold His wrath prevailing; In woe they rise, but all their tears And sighs are unavailing: The day of grace is past and gone; Trembling they stand before His Throne, All unprepared to meet Him. Great Judge, to Thee our prayers we In deep abasement bending:[ pour, O shield us through that last dread hour, Thy wondrous love extending: May we, in this our trial day, With faithful hearts Thy Word obey. And thus prepare to meet Thee. Amen. " He hath sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the 53 captives." HARK the glad sound! the Saviour The Saviour promised long:[ comes. Let ever heart prepare a throne, And cvery voice a song. He omes, the prisoners to release In Satan's bondage held; The gates of brass before Him burst, The iron fetters yield. He comes, the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure, And with the treasures of His grace To bless the humble poor. Our glad hosannas, Prince of peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim; And heaven's eternal arches ring With Thy belovèd Name. Amen. " 1 54" I sleep, but my heart waketh." FOR A LATE EVENING SERVICE. WHEN shades of night around us close And weary limbs in sleep repose, The faithful soul awake may be And longing sigh, O LORD, to Thee. ( 16) ADVENT. Thou true Desire of nations, hear, Thou WORD of GoD, Thou Saviour In pity heed our humble cries,[ dear; And bid at length the fallen rise. O come, Redeemer, come and free Thine own from guilt and misery; The gates of heaven again unfold, Which Adam's sin had closed of old. All praise, Eternal SON, to Thee, Whose Advent sets Thy people free, Whom with the FATHER we adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore. Amen. The following Hymns are suitable for this season: 203 Thou art coming, O my Saviour. 204 O quickly come, dread Judge of all. 205 Thou Judge of quick and dead. 206 That day of wrath, that dreadful day. 217 Thy kingdom come, O GOD. 226 The world is very evil. 268 Ye servants of the LORD. 288 A few more years shall roll. 362 LORD, her watch Thy Church is keeping. 398 Day of Wrath! O day of mourning! 463 Litany of the Four Last Things. Christmas. 55" The Word was made flesh." O COME, Redeemer of mankind, appear, Thee with full hearts the Virgin- born we greet; Let every age with rapt amazement hear That wondrous birth which for our GOD is meet. Not by the will of man, or mortal seed, But by the SPIRIT'S breathed mysterious grace The WORD of GOD became our flesh indeed, And grew a tender plant of human race. Lo! Mary's virgin womb its burthen bears, Nor less abides her virgin purity; In the King's glory see our nature shares; Here in His temple GoD vouchsafes to be. From His bright chamber,' virtue's holy shrine, The royal Bridegroom cometh to the day; Of twofold substance, human and Divine, As giant swift, rejoicing on His way. Forth from His FATHER to the world He goes, Back to the FATHER'S Face His way regains, Far down to souls beneath His glory shows, Again at Gop's right hand victorious reigns. With the Eternal FATHER equal, Thou Girt with our flesh dost triumph evermore, Strengthening our feeble bodies here below With endless grace from Thine own living store. How doth Thy lowly manger radiant shine! On the sweet breath of night new splendour grows; So may our spirits glow with faith Divine, Where no dark cloud of sin shall interpose. All praise and glory to the FATHER be, All praise and glory to His Only SON, All praise and glory, HOLY GHOST, to Thee, Both now, and while eternal ages run. Amen. 56" God was manifest in the flesh." OF the FATHER'S Love begotten Ere the worlds began to be, He is 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. * At His Word the worlds were framèd He commanded; it was done: Heaven and earth and depths of ocean In their threefold order one; All that grows beneath the shining Of the moon and burning sun, Evermore and evermore. * He is found in human fashion, Death and sorrow here to know, That the race of Adam's children, Doomed by Law to endless woe. May not henceforth die and perish In the dreadful gulf below, Evermore and evermore. O that Birth for ever blessed! When the Virgin, full of grace, By the HOLY GHOST conceiving, Bare the Saviour of our race, And the Babe, the world's Redeemer, First revealed His sacred Face, Evermore and evermore. These verses may be omitted, if the Hymn be thought too long. CHRISTMAS. This is He Whom seers in old time Chanted of with one accord; Whom the voices of the Prophets Promised in their faithful word; Now He shines, the long- expected; Let creation praise its LORD, Evermore and evermore. O ye heights of heaven, adore Him; Angel- hosts, His praises sing; All dominions, bow before Him, And extol our GoD and King; Let no tongue on earth be silent, Every voice in concert ring, Evermore and evermore. Righteous Judge of souls departed, Righteous King of them that live, On the FATHER'S Throne exalted None in might with Thee may strive; Who at last in vengeance coming Sinners from Thy Face shalt drive, 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 souls 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. Christ Jesus came into the world to save 57 sinners." O CHRIST, Redeemer of our race, Thou Brightness of the FATHER'S Face, Of Him, and with Him ever ONE, Ere times and seasons had begun; Thou that art very Light of Light, Unfailing Hope in sin's dark night ,, Hear Thou the prayers Thy people pray, The wide world o'er, this blessèd day. Remember, LORD of life and grace, How once, to save a ruined race, Thou didst our very flesh assume In Mary's undefiled womb. To- day, as year by year its light Sheds o'er the world a radiance bright, One precious truth is echoed on, Tis Thou hast saved us, Thou alone." 39 And heaven, and earth, and sea, and shore His love Who sent Thee here adore. And gladsome too are we to- day, Whose guilt Thy Blood has washed away: Redeemed the new- made song we sing; It is the birthday of our King. Thou from the FATHER'S Throne didst come To call His banished children home; O LORD, the Virgin- born, to Thee Eternal praise and glory be, Whom with the FATHER we adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore. Amen. 58 " He is our Peace." GOD from on high hath heard; Let sighs and sorrows cease; Lo! from the opening heaven descens To man the promised Peace. Hark! through the silent night Angelic voices swell; Their joyful songs proclaim that" GOD Is born on earth to dwell." See how the shepherd- band Speed on with eager feet; Come to the hallowed cave with them The Holy Babe to greet. But, oh, what sight appears Within that lowly door! A manger, stall, and swaddling clothes, A Child, and Mother poor! 59" Let us now go even unto Bethlehem." O COME, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold Him Born, the King of Angels; O come, let us adore Him, O O come, let us adore Him. come, let us adore Him, CHRIST the LORD. ( 18) Art Thou the CHRIST? the SON? The FATHER'S Image bright? And see we Him Whose Arm upholds Earth and the starry height? Yea, faith can pierce the cloud Which veils Thy glory now; We hail Thee GOD, before Whose Throne The Angels prostrate bow. A silent Teacher, LORD, Thou bidd'st us not refuse To bear what flesh would have us shun, To shun what flesh would choose. Our sinful pride to cure With that pure love of Thine, O be Thou born within our hearts. Most Holy Child Divine. Amen. GOD of GOD, LIGHT of LIGHT, Lo! Heabhors not the Virgin's womb; Very GOD, Begotten, not created: O come, let us adore Him,& c. CHRISTMAS. Sing, choirs of Angels, Sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above: " Glory to GOD In the highest;" O come, let us adore Him,& c. Yea, LORD, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning; JESU, to Thee be glory given; WORD of the FATHER, Now in flesh appearing; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, CHRIST the LORD. Amen. " Glory to God in the highest, and on earth 60 peace, good will toward men." 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; With the Angelic host proclaim, " CHRIST is born in Bethlehem." Hark! the herald- angels sing Glory to the new- born King. CHRIST, by highest heaven adored, CHRIST, the Everlasting LORD, Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of a Virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the GODHEAD see! Hail, the Incarnate Deity! Pleased as Man with man to dwell, JESUS, our Emmanuel. Hark! the herald- angels sing Glory to the new- born King. Hail, the heaven- born 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. Hark! the herald- angels sing Glory to the new- born King. Amen. " Behold I bring you good tidings of great 61 joy." CHRISTIANS, awake, salute the happy morn, Whereon the Saviour of the world was born: Rise to adore the mystery of love, Which hosts of Angels chanted from above: With them the joyful tidings first begun Of GOD Incarnate and the Virgin's Son. Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, Who heard the Angelic herald's voice, " Behold, I bring good tidings of a Saviour's birth To you and all the nations upon earth: This day hath GoD fulfilled His promised Word, This day is born a Saviour, CHRIST the LORD." He spake; and straightway the celestial choír In hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire: The praises of redeeming love they sang, And heaven's whole orb with Alleluias rang: GOD's highest glory was their anthem still, Peace upon earth, and unto men good will. To Bethlehem straight the enlightened shepherds ran, To see the wonder God had wrought for man, And found, with Joseph and the Blessèd Maid, Her Son, the Saviour, in a manger laid: Then to their flocks, still praising GOD, return, And their glad hearts with holy rapture burn. O may we keep and ponder in our mind GOD's wondrous love in saving lost mankind; Trace we the Babe, Who has retrieved our loss, From His poor manger to His bitter Cross; Tread in His steps, assisted by His grace, Till man's first heavenly state again takes place. Then may we hope, the Angelic hosts among, To sing, redeemed, a glad triumphal song: He that was born upon this joyful day Around us all His glory shall display; Saved by His love, incessant we shall sing Eternal praise to heaven's Almighty King. Amen. ( 19) CHRISTMAS. Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour which is Christ 62 the Lord." WHILE Shepherds watched their flocks All seated on the ground,[ by night, The Angel of the LORD came down, And glory shone around. " Fear not," said he; formighty 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 A Saviour, Who is CHRIST the LORD; And this shall be the sign: " The heavenly Babe you there shall To human view displayed,[ find All meanly wrapped in swathing And in a manger laid."[ bands, Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of Angels praising GoD, who thus Addressed their joyful song: " All glory be to GoD on high, And on the earth be peace; Good will henceforth from heaven to men Begin and never cease. Amen. 63" The Lord is our defence." FOR A LATE EVENING SERVICE. O SAVIOUR, LORD, to Thee we pray, Whose love has kept us safe to- day, Protect us through the coming night, And ever save us by Thy might. Be with us now, in mercy nigh, And spare Thy servants when they cry; Our síns blot out, our prayers receive, Thy light throughout our darkness give. C Let not dull sleep the soul oppress, Nor secret foe the heart possess; Our flesh keep chaste, that it may be A holy temple meet for Thee. To Thee, Who dost our hearts renew, With tervent prayer we humbly sue, That pure in thought and free from stain We beds may rise again. All praise to GOD the FATHER be, All praise, Eternal SON, to Thee, Whom with the SPIRIT we adore For ever and for evermore. Amen. This Hymn may also be sung on Holy Days, except from Ash Wednesday to Whitsunday. Hymn 464 is suitable for this season. St. Stephen's Day. " He, being full of the Holy Ghost. looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God." YESTERDAY, with exultation, Joined the world in celebration 64 Of her promised Saviour's birth; Yesterday the Angel- nation Poured the strains of jubilation O'er the Monarch born on earth; But to- day o'er death victorious, By his faith and actions glorious, By his miracles renowned, See the Deacon triumph gaining, ' Midst the faithless faith sustaining, First of holy Martyrs found. Onward, champion, falter never, Sure of sure reward for ever, Holy Stephen, persevere; Perjured witnesses confounding Satan's synagogue astounding By thy doctrine true and clear. Thine own Witness is in heaven, True and faithful, to thee given, Witness of thy blamelessness: By thy name a crown implying, Meet it is thou shouldst be dying For the crown of righteousness. For the crown that fadeth never Bear the torturer's brief endeavour; Victory waits to end the strife: Death shall be thy life's beginning, And life's losing be the winning Of the true and better life. Filled with GOD's most Holy SPIRIT, See the heaven thou shalt inherit, Stephen, gaze into the skies: There God's glory steadfast viewing, Thence thy victor- strength renewing Pant for thy eternal prize. See, as Jewish foes invade thee, See how JESUS stands to aid thee ,, Stands at God's right hand on high Tell how opened heaven is shown thee, Tell how JESUS waits to own thee, Tell it with thy latest cry. As the dying Martyr kneeleth, For his murderers he appealeth, For their madness grieving sore; Then in CHRIST he sleepeth sweetly, And with CHRIST he reigneth meetly, Martyr first- fruits, evermore. Amen. " Be thou faithful unto death, and I with 65 give thee a crown of life." FIRST of Martyrs, thou whose name Doth thy golden crown proclaim, Not of flowers that fade away Weave we this thy crown to- day. ( 20) ST. STEPHEN'S DAY. Bright the stones which bruise thee gleam, Sprinkled with thy life- blood's stream; Stars around thy sainted head Never could such radiance shed. Every wound upon thy brow Sparkles with unearthly glow; Like an Angel's is thy face Beaming with celestial grace. Oh, how blessèd first to be Slain for Him Who bled for thee; First like Him in dying hour Witness to Almighty power; First to follow where He trod Through the deep Red Sea of blood; First, but in thy footsteps press Saints and Martyrs numberless. Glory to the FATHER be, Glory, VIRGIN- BORN, to Thee, Glory to the HOLY GHOST, Praised by men and heavenly host. Amen. He upon Thy Bosom lying Thy true tokens learned by heart; And Thy dearest pledge in dying, LORD, Thou didst to him impart; Shew'dst him how, all grace supplying Blood and water from Thee start. He first, hoping and believing, Did beside the grave adore; Latest he, the warfare leaving, Landed on the eternal shore; And his witness we receiving 67" The disciple whom Jesus loved." WORD Supreme, before creation Born of GoD eternally, Who didst will for our salvation To be born on earth, and die; Well Thy saints have kept their station, Watching till Thine hour drew nigh. Now' tis come, and faith espies Thee; Like an eaglet in the morn, One in steadfast worship eyes Thee, Thy beloved, Thy latest born: In Thy glory he descries Thee Reigning from the tree of scorn. Own Thee LORD for evermore. Much he asked in loving wonder, On Thy Bosom leaning, LORD; In that secret place of thunder Answer kind didst Thou accord, Wisdom for Thy Church to ponder Till the day of dread award. Lo! heaven's doors lift up, revealing How Thy judgments earthward move; Scrolls unfolded, trumpets pealing, Wine cups from the wrath above; St. John the Evangelist's Dap. Yet o'er all a soft voice stealing" Little children, trust and love Thee, the Almighty King Eternal, FATHER of the Eternal WORD, Thee, the FATHER'S WORD Supernal, Thee, of Both, the BREATH adored, Heaven, and earth, and realms infernal " That... which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word 66 of Life... declare we unto you." THE life, which God's Incarnate WORD Lived here below with men, Three blest Evangelists record With heaven- inspirèd pen: John soars on high, beyond the three, To GOD the FATHER'S Throne; And shews in what deep mystery The WORD with GoD is ONE. Upon the Saviour's loving Breast Invited to recline, Twas thence he drew, in moments Rich stores of truth Divine:[ blest, And thence did that angelic love His inmost spirit fill, Which, once enkindled from above, Breathes in his pages still. JESU, the Virgin's Holy SON, We praise Thee and adore, Who art with GOD the FATHER ONE And SPIRIT evermore. Amen. Own ONE glorious GoD and LORD. Amen. The Innocents' Day. " The first- fruits unto God and to the Lamb." 68 SWEET flowerets of the martyr band, So early plucked by cruel hand; Like rosebuds by a tempest torn, As breaks the light of summer morn First victims offered for the LORD, Ye little knew your high reward, As, at the very altar, gay With palms and crowns ye seemed to play. Ah! what availed King Herod's wrath? He could not stay your Saviour's path: The Child he sought alone went free; That Child is King eternally. O LORD, the Virgin- born, to Thee Praise, honour, might, and glory be, Whom with the FATHER we adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore. Amen. " They are without fault before the throns 69 of God." GLORY to Thee, O LORD, Who, from this world of sin. By cruel Herod's ruthless sword Those precious ones didst win, ( 21) THE INNOCENTS' DAY. Baptized in their own blood, Earth's untried perils o'er, They passed unconsciously the flood, And safely gained the shore. Glory to Thee for all The ransomed infant band, Who since that hour have heard Thy And reached the quiet land.[ call, O that our hearts within, Like theirs, were pure and bright; O that as free from deeds of 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. Amen. The Circumcision. " When eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, His name was called Jesus." The Light of Light Divine, True Brightness undefiled, He bears for us the shame of sin, A Holy Spotless Child. [ flow His Infant Body now Begins our pain to feel; Those precious drops of Blood that For death the victim seal. To- day the Name is Thine At which we bend the knee: They call Thee JESUS, Child Dívine, Our JESUS deign to be. The wound He through the Law en dures All praise, Eternal SON, For Thy redeeming love, With FATHER, SPIRIT, ever ONE, In glorious might above. Amen. " God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them 71 that were under the law." OBLESSED day, when first was poured The Blood of our Redeeming LORD! O blessèd day, when first began His sufferings borne for sinful man! Scarce entered on this life of woe, His Infant Blood begins to flow; A foretaste of His death He feels, An earnest of His love reveals. From heaven descending to fulfil The bidding of His FATHER'S Will, A victim even now He lies Before the day of sacrifice. For love of us His woes begin; The Sinless suffers for our sin; The Law's great Maker for our aid Obedient to the Law is made. Our freedom from that Law secures; Henceforth a holier law prevails, The law of love which never fails. 70 THE ancient law departs, And all its terrors cease; For JESUS makes with faithful hearts 72 A covenant of peace. LORD, circumcise our hearts, we pray And take what is not Thine away; Write Thine own Name within our hearts, Thy law upon our inmost parts. O LORD, the Virgin- born, to Thee Eternal praise and glory be, Whom with the FATHER we adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore. Amen. The following Hymns are suitable for this Festival: 175 Conquering kings their titles'take. 179 To the Name of our Salvation. New Year's Day. " And now, Lord, what is my hope; truly my hope is even in Thee." THE year is gone, beyond recall, With all its hopes and fears, With all its bright and gladdening smiles, With all its mourners' tears; For countless gifts received;[ LORD, And pray for grace to keep the Faith Which saints of old believed. To Thee we come, O gracious LORD, The new- born year to bless; Defend our land from pestilence; Give peace and plenteousness; Forgive this nation's many sins; The growth of vice restrain; And help us all with sin to strive, And crowns of life to gain. From evil deeds that stain the past We now desire to flee; And pray that future years may all Be spent, good LORD, for Thee. O FATHER, let Thy watchful Eye Still look on us in love, That we may praise Thee, year by year With Angel- hosts above. All glory to the FATHER be, All glory to the SON, All glory, HOLY GHOST, to Thee, While endless ages run. Amen. " So teach us to number our days, that we 73 may apply our hearts unto wisdom. FOR Thy mercy and Thy grace, Faithful through another year, Hear our song of thankfulness; JESU, our Redeemer, hear. ( 22) NEW YEAR'S DAY. In our weakness and distress, Rock of strength, be Thou our Stay; In the pathless wilderness Be our true and living Way. Who of us death's awful road In the coming year shall tread, With Thy rod and staff, O GOD, Comfort Thou his dying bed. Keep us faithful, keep us pure, Keep us evermore Thine own, Help, O help us to endure, Fit us for the promised crown. So within Thy palace gate We shall praise, on golden strings, Thee the only Potentate, LORD of lords and King of kings. Amen. " That God in all things may be glorified." 74 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 I 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. The following Hymns are suitable for this day or its eve: 165 O Gop, our help in ages past. 205 Thou Judge of quick and dead. 288 A few more years shall roll. 289 Days and moments quickly flying. The Epiphanp. " The Life was manifested, and we have 75 seen it." How vain the cruel Herod's fear, When told that CHRIST the King is near! He takes not earthly realms away, Who gives the realms that ne'er decay. The Eastern sages saw from far And followed on His guiding star; By light their way to Light they trod, And by their gifts confessed their Gon. Within the Jordan's sacred flood The heavenly LAMB in meekness stood, That He, to Whom no sin was known, Might cleanse His people from their own. And oh, what miracle Divine, When water reddened into wine! He spake the Word, and forth it flowed In streams that nature ne'er bestowed. All glory, JESU, be to Thee For this Thy glad Epiphany: Whom with the FATHER we adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore. Amen. " 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." 76 EARTH has many a noble city; Bethlehem, thou dost all excel: Out of thee the LORD from heaven Came to rule His Israel. Fairer than the sun at morning Was the star that told His birth, To the world its GoD announcing Seen in fleshly form on earth. Eastern sages at His cradle Make oblations rich and rare; See them give, in deep devotion, Gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. Sacred gifts of mystic meaning: Incense doth their GoD disclose, Gold the King of kings proclaimeth. Myrrh His sepulchre foreshows. JESU, Whom the Gentiles worshipped At Thy glad Epiphany, Unto Thee, with GoD the FATHER And the SPIRIT, glory be. Amen. " We have seen His star in the eart." WHAT star is this, with beams so bright, More beauteous than the noonday light? It shines to herald forth the King, And Gentiles to His cradle bring. See now fulfilled what GOD decreed, From Jacob shall a star proceed;" ( 23) THE EPIPHANY. And eastern sages with amaze Upon the wondrous vision gaze. The guiding star above is bright; Within them shines a clearer light, Which leads them on with power benign To seek the Giver of the sign. True love can brook no dull delay; Nor toil nor dangers stop their way: Home, kindred, fatherland, and all They leave at their Creator's call. O JESU, while the star of grace Allures us now to seek Thy Face, Let not our slothful hearts refuse The guidance of that light to use. All glory, JESU, be to Thee For this Thy glad Epiphany, Whom with the FATHER we adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore. Amen. " And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them." 78 THE Heavenly Child in stature grows, And, growing, learns to die; And still His early training shows His coming agony. The Son of GOD His glory hides With parents mean and poor; And He Who made the heavens, In dwelling- place obscure.[ abides Those mighty Hands that rule the sky No earthly toil refuse; The Maker of the stars on high An humble trade pursues. He, Whom the choirs of Angels praise Bearing each dread decree, His earthly parents now obeys In deep humility. For this Thy lowliness revealed, JESU, We Thee adore, And praise to GOD the FATHER yield And SPIRIT evermore. Amen. " When they saw the star, they rejoiced 79 with exceeding great joy." As with gladness men of old Did the guiding star behold, As with joy they hailed its light, Leading onward, beaming bright; So, most gracious LORD, may we Evermore be led by Thee. As with joyful steps they sped, Saviour, to Thy lowly bed, There to bend the knee before Thee Whom heaven and earth adore; So may we with willing feet Ever seek the mercy- seat. As they offered gifts most rare At Thy cradle 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 ransomed 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 Allelnias to our King. Amen. " The people which sat in darkness saw 80 great light." THE people that in darkness sat A glorious light have seen; The Light has shined on them who long In shades of death have been. To hail Thee, Sun of Righteousness, The gathering nations come; They joy as when the reapers bear Their harvest treasures home. For Thou their burden dost remove And break the tyrant's rod, As in the day when Midian fell Before the sword of GOD. Far unto us a Child is born, To us a Son is given, And on His Shoulder ever rests All power in earth and heaven. His Name shall be the Prince of The Everlasting LORD, The Wonderful, the Counsellor, The GOD by all adored. [ peace, His righteous government and power Shall over all extend: On judgment and on justice based, His reign shall have no end. LORD JESUS, reign in us, we pray, And make us Thine alone, Who with the FATHER ever art And HOLY SPIRIT ONE. Amen. 81 " The Son of God was manifested. SONGS of thankfulness and praise, JESU, LORD, to Thee we raise, Manifested by the star To the sages from afar; Branch of royal David's stem In Thy birth at Bethlehem; Anthems be to Thee addrest, GOD in Man made manifest. Manifest at Jordan's stream, Prophet, Priest, and King supreme; And at Cana wedding- guest In Thy GODHEAD manifest; ( 24) Manifest in power Divine, Changing water into wine; Anthems be to Thee addrest, GOD in Man made manifest. THE EPIPHANY. Manifest in making whole Palsied limbs and fainting soul; Manifest in valiant fight, Quelling all the devil's might; Manifest in gracious Will, Ever bringing good from ill; Anthems be to Thee addrest GOD in Man made manifest. Sun and Moon shall darkened be. Stars shall fall, the heavens shall flee; CHRIST will then like lightning shine, All will see His glorious Sign; All will then the trumpet hear, All will see the Judge appear; Thou b ail wilt be confest, GOD in Man made manifest. Grant us grace to see Thee, LORD, Mirrored in Thy holy Word; May we imitate Thee now, And be pure, as pure art Thou; That we like to Thee may be At Thy great Epiphany; And may praise Thee, ever Blest, GOD in Man made manifest. Amen. From the First Sunday after the Epiphany to Septuagesima General Hymns may be sung; especially 173 O Love, how deep! how broad! how high! 177 JESU! the very thought is sweet. 178 Jesu, the very thought of Thee.. 218 Gon of mercy, GoD of grace. 219 Hail to the LORD's Anointed. 220 JESUS shall reign where'er the sun. For the deek before Septuagesima. 82" And again they said, Alleluia" ALLELUIA, song of sweetness, Voice of joy that cannot die; ALLELUIA is the anthem Ever dear to choirs on high; In the house of GoD abiding Thus they sing eternally. ALLELUIA thou resoundest, True Jerusalem and free; ALLELUIA, joyful Mother, All thy children sing with thee; But by Babylon's sad waters Mourning exiles now are we. ALLELUIA cannot always Be our song while here below; ALLELUIA our transgressions Make us for awhile forego; For the solemn time is coming When our tears for sin must flow. Therefore in our hymns we pray Thee Grant us, Blessèd TRINITY, At the last to keep Thine Easter In our Home beyond the sky, There to Thee for ever singing ALLELUIA joyfully. Amen. Septuagesima. " How shall we sing the Lord's song in a 83 strange land?" CREATOR of the world, to Thee An endless rest of joy belongs; And heavenly choirs are ever free To sing on high their festal songs. But we are fallen creatures here, Where pain and sorrow daily come; And how can we in exile drear Sing out, as they, sweet songs of Home? O FATHER, Who dost promise still That they who mourn shall blessèd Grant us to weep for deeds of ill[ be, That banish us so long from Thee: But, weeping, grant us faith to rest In hope upon Thy loving care; Till Thou restore us, with the blest, Their songs of praise in heaven to share. To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, The GOD Whom heaven and earth adore, From men and from the Angel- host Be praise and glory evermore. Amen. From Septuagesima Sunday to Lent the Hymns for Sunday and the other days of the week should be sung; and the following Hymns are also suitable: 162 Have mercy on us, GoD most High 168 There is a book, who runs may read. 172 Praise to the Holiest in the height. 210 Gracious SPIRIT, HOLY GHOST. 262 Great Mover of all hearts. Lent. " Rend your heart and not your garments 84 and turn unto the Lord your God." ONCE more the solemn season calls A holy fast to keep; And now within the temple walls Let priests and people weep. But vain all outward sign of grief, And vain the form of prayer, Unless the heart implore relief, And penitence be there. We smite the breast, we weep in vain In vain in ashes mourn, Unless with penitential pain The smitten soul be torn. ( 25) VALENT. In sorrow true then let us pray To our offended GOD, From us to turn His wrath away, And stay the uplifted rod. 0 GOD, our Judge and Father, deign To spare the bruised reed; We pray for time to turn again, For grace to turn indeed. Blest THREE in ONE, to Thee we bow; Vouchsafe us, in Thy love, To gather from these fasts below Immortal fruit above. Amen. " Now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to Me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning." 85 By precepts taught of ages past, Now let us keep again the fast Which, year by year, in order meet Of forty days is made complete. The law and seers that were of old In divers ways this Lent foretold, Which CHRIST Himself, the LORD and [ Guide Of every season, sanctified. More sparing therefore let us make The words we speak, the food we take, Deny ourselves in mirth and sleep, In stricter watch our senses keep. In prayer together let us fall, And cry for mercy, one and all; And weep before the Judge, and say, O turn from us Thy wrath away. Thy grace have we offended sore By sins, O GOD, which we deplore; Pour down upon us from above The riches of Thy pardoning love. Remember, LORD, though frail we be, That yet Thine handiwork are we: Nor let the honour of Thy Name Be by another put to shame. Forgive the ill that we have wrought, Increase the good that we have sought; That we at length, our wanderings o'er, May please Thee now and evermore. Blest THREE in ONE, and ONE in THREE, Almighty GoD, we pray to Thee, That Thou wouldst now youchsafe to bless Our fast with fruits of righteousness. With self- accusing voice within Our conscience tells of many a sin In thought, and word, and deed: O cleanse that conscience from all The penitent restore again ,, ( stain From every burthen freed. Amen. " In due season we shall reap, if we faint 86 not." O THOU Who dost to man accord His highest prize, his best reward, Thou Hope of all our race; JESU, to Thee we now draw near, Our earnest supplications hear, Who humbly seek Thy Face. If Thou reject us, who shall give Our fainting spirits strength to live? " Tis Thine alone to spare; With cleansèd hearts to pray aright. And find acceptance in Thy sight, Be this our lowly prayer. " Tis Thou hast blessed this solemn fast So may its days by us be passed In self- control severe, That, when our Easter morn we hail Its mystic feast we may not fail To keep with conscience clear. O Blessèd TRINITY, bestow Thy pardoning grace on us below, And shield us evermore; Until, within Thy courts above, We see Thy Face, and sing Thy love, And with Thy Saints adore. Amen. " O deliver us, and be merciful unto our 87 sins, for Thy Name's sake." O MERCIFUL CREATOR, hear; In tender pity bow Thine ear: Accept the tearful prayer we raise In this our fast of forty days. Each heart is manifest to Thee; Thou knowest our infirmity: Repentant now we seek Thy Face; Impart to us Thy pardoning grace. Our sins are manifold and sore, But spare Thou them who sin deplore; And for Thine own Name's sake make whole The fainting and the weary soul. Grant us to mortify each sense By means of outward abstinence, That so from every stain of sin The soul may keep her fast within. Blest THREE in ONE, and ONE in THREE, Almighty God, we pray to Thee, That Thou wouldst now vouchsafe to bless Our fast with fruits of righteousness. Amen " Behold, now is the accepted time; behold 88 now is the day of salvation." Lo! now is our accepted day, The time for purging sins away, The sins of thought, and deed, and word, That we have done against the LORD, ( 26) LENT. For He the Merciful and True Hath spared His people hitherto; Not willing that the soul should die, Though great its past iniquity. Then let us all with earnest care, And contrite fast, and tear, and prayer, And works of mercy and of love, Entreat for pardon from above; That He may all our sins efface, Adorn us with the gifts of grace, And join us to the Angel band For ever in the heavenly land. Blest THREE in ONE and ONE in THREE, Almighty GoD, we pray to Thee, That Thou wouldst now vouchsafe to bless Our fast with fruits of righteousness. Amen. 89" Then shall they fast in those days." GooD it is to keep the fast Shadowed forth in ages past, Which our own Almighty LORD Hallowed by His deed and word. Moses, while he fasted, saw GOD Who gave by him the Law; To Elijah Angels came, Steeds of fire and car of flame. So was Daniel meet to gaze On the sight of latter days, And the Baptist to proclaim Blessings through the Bridegroom's Name. Grant us, LORD, like them to be Oft in prayer and fast with Thee; Fill us with Thy heavenly might, Be our joy and true delight. FATHER, hear us through Thy SON, And the SPIRIT, with Thee ONE, Whom our thankful hearts adore Ever and for evermore. Amen. ' I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed 90 before the God of heaven." JESU, Our Lenten fast of Thee We duteous learn to keep, A healing time, by Thy decree, For all Thy wounded sheep: LORD, A time in which towards Paradise, Once lost by carnal sense, The souls redeemed by Thee may rise Through chastening abstinence. Now with Thy Church be present, In all Thy saving grace, And hear us as with one accord, Mourning, we seek Thy Face. Most Merciful, forgive the past ,! The sins which we deplore; Thy sheltering arms around us cast, That we may sin no more. To Thee our sacrifice we bring Of Lenten fast and prayer, Till, cleansed by Thee our GoD and Thy Paschal joy we share.[ King, Grant this, O FATHER, through Thy SON, And through the SPIRIT Blest, Who art with Them for ever ONE, Eternally confest. Amen. 91" Whom resist, steadfast in the faith." CHRISTIAN, dost thou see them On the holy ground, How the troops of Midian Prowl and prowl around? Christian, up and smite them, Counting gain but loss; Smite them by the merit Of the holy Cross. Christian, dost thou feel them,] How they work within, Striving, tempting, luring, Goading into sin? Christian, never tremble; Never be down- cast; Smite them by the virtue Of the Lenten fast. ( 27) Christian, dost thou hear them, How they speak thee fair? " Always fast and vigil? Always watch and prayer?" Christian, answer boldly, " While I breathe I pray:" Peace shall follow battle, Night shall end in day. " Well I know thy trouble, 0 My servant true; Thou art very weary, I was weary too; But that toil shall make thee Some day all Mine own, And the end of sorrow Shall be near My Throne." Amen. " And Jesus... was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those 92 days He did eat nothing." FORTY days and forty nights Thou wast fasting in the wild; Forty days and forty nights Tempted, and yet undefiled. Sunbeams scorching all the day: Chilly dew- drops nightly shed: Prowling beasts about Thy way. Stones Thy pillow; earth Thy bed Shall not we Thy sorrow share, And from earthly joys abstain, Fasting with unceasing prayer, Glad with Thee to suffer pain? And if Satan, vexing sore, Flesh or spirit should assail, Thou, his Vanquisher before, Grant we may not faint nor fail. So shall we have peace Divine; Holier gladness ours shall be; Round us too shall Angels shine, Such as ministered to Thee. Keep, O keep us, Saviour dear, Ever constant by Thy side; That with Thee we may appear At the eternal Eastertide. Amen. LENT. " Enter not into judgment with Thy servant; for in Thy sight shall no man living be justified." 93 O LORD, turn not Thy Face from me, Who lie in woeful state, Lamenting all my sinful life Before Thy mercy- gate; A gate that opens wide to those That do lament their sin; Shut not that gate against me, LORD, But let me enter in. And call me not to strict account How I have sojourned here; For then my guilty conscience knows How vile I shall appear. Mercy, Good LORD, mercy I ask; This is my humble prayer; For mercy, LORD, is all my suit, 0 let Thy mercy spare. Amen. 94" My soul fleeth unto the Lord." LORD, in this Thy mercy's day, Ere it pass for aye away, On our knees we fall and pray. Holy JESU, grant us tears, Fill us with heart- searching fears, Ere that awful doom appears. LORD, on us Thy SPIRIT pour Kneeling lowly at the door, Ere it close for evermore. By Thy night of agony, By Thy supplicating cry, By Thy willingness to die; By Thy tears of bitter woe For Jerusalem below, Let us not Thy love forego. Grant us' neath Thy wings a place, Lest we lose this day of grace Ere we shall behold Thy Face. Amen. 95" I am the Light of the world." FOR A LATE EVENING SERVICE. O CHRIST, Who art the Light and Day, Thy beams chase night's dark shades away; The very Light of Light Thou art, Who dost Thy blessed Light impart. All- Holy LORD, to Thee we bend, Thy servants through this night do fend, And grant us calm repose in Thee, A quiet night from perils free. Let not the tempter round us creep With thoughts of evil while we sleep. Nor with his wiles the flesh allure And make us in Thy sight impure. While wearied eyes light slumber take, The heart to Thee be still awake, And Thy right hand stretched forth above Protect the children of Thy love. O LORD, our strong defence, be nigh; Bid all the powers of darkness fly; Preserve and watch o'er us for good, Whom Thou hast purchased with Thy Blood. Remember us, dear LORD, we pray, While burdened in the flesh we stay: " Tis Thou alone our souls canst keep; Abide with us this night in sleep. Blest THREE in ONE, and ONE in THREE, Almighty GoD, we pray to Thee, That Thou wouldst now vouchsafe to bless Our fast with fruits of righteousness. Amen. The following Hymns, and some of the Hymns on the Passion, are suitable for this season: 183 When wounded sore the stricken heart. 198 0 JESU, Thou art standing. 244 LORD, when we bend before Thy Throne. 245 When at Thy footstool, LORD, I bend 249 Have mercy, LORD, on me. 250 Out of the deep I call. 251 Saviour, when in dust to Thee. 252 Weary of earth and laden with my sin. 253 O JESU CHRIST, if aught there be. 254 Art thou weary, art thou languid 259 Thy life was given for me. 263 Take up thy cross, the Saviour said. 288 A few more years shall roll. 465 Litany of Penitence. No. 1. 466 Litany of Penitence. No. 2. The Fifth Sunday in Lent. OTHERWISE CALLED PASSION SUNDAY. " God forbid that I should glory, save in 96 the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ." THE Royal Banners forward go, The Cross shines forth in mystic glow; Where He in Flesh, our flesh Who made, Our sentence bore, our ransom paid. ( 28) THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT. There whilst He hung, His sacred Side By soldier's spear was opened wide, To cleanse us in the precious flood Of Water mingled with His Blood. Fulfilled is now what David told In true prophetic song of old, How GOD the heathen's King should be; For GoD is reigning from the Tree. O Tree of glory, Tree most fair, Ordained those Holy Limbs to bear, How bright in purple robe it stood, The purple of a Saviour's Blood! Upon its arms, like balance true, He weighed the price for sinners due, The price which none but He could pay, And spoiled the spoiler of his prey. To Thee, Eternal THREE in ONE, Let homage meet by all be done: As by the Cross Thou dost restore, So rule and guide us evermore. Amen. This Hymn may be sung daily till Thursday before Easter. " The cross of our Lord Jesus Christ." 97 SING, my tongue, the glorious battle, Sing the last, the dread affray; O'er the Cross, the Victor's trophy, Sound the high triumphal lay, How, the pains of death enduring, Earth's Redeemer won the day. He, our Maker, deeply grieving That the first- made Adam fell, When he ate the fruit forbidden Whose reward was death and hell, Marked e'en then this Tree the ruin Of the first tree to dispel. Thus the work for our salvation He ordained to be done; To the traitor's art opposing Art yet deeper than his own; Thence the remedy procuring Whence the fatal wound begun. Therefore, when at length the fulness Of the appointed time was come, He was sent, the world's Creator, From the FATHER'S heavenly home, And was found in human fashion, Offspring of the Virgin's womb. Lo! He lies, an Infant weeping, Where the narrow manger stands, While the Mother- Maid His members Wraps in mean and lowly bands, And the swaddling clothes is winding Round His helpless Feet and Hands. PART 2. Now the thirty years accomplished Which on earth He willed to see, Born for this, He mects His Passion, Gives Himself an offering free; On the Cross the LAMB is lifted, There the Sacrifice to be. There the nails and spear He suffers, Vinegar, and gall, and reed; From His sacred Body piercèd Blood and Water both proceed; Precious flood, which all creation From the stain of sin hath freed. Faithful Cross, above all other One and only noble Tree, None in foliage, none in blossom, None in fruit thy peer may be; Sweetest wood, and sweetest iron; Sweetest weight is hung on thee. Bend, O lofty Tree, thy branches, Thy too rigid sinews bend; And awhile the stubborn hardness, Which thy birth bestowed, suspend And the Limbs of heaven's high Monarch Gently on thine arms extend. Thou alone wast counted worthy This world's ransom to sustain, That a shipwrecked race for ever Might a port of refuge gain, With the sacred Blood anointed Of the LAMB for sinners slain. Praise and honour to the FATHER, Praise and honour to the SON, Praise and honour to the SPIRIT, Ever THREE and ever ONE, One in might, and One in glory, While eternal ages run. Amen. This Hymn may be sung daily till Good Friday; and the following Hymns are suitable: ( 29) 200 We sing the praise of Him Who died. 467 Litany of the Passion. The Sunday next before Caster. OTHERWISE CALLED PALM SUNDAY. " Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings 98 Thou hast perfected praise." ALL glory, laud, and honour To Thee, Redeemer, King, To Whom the lips of children Made sweet Hosannas ring. Thou art the King of Israel, Thou David's Royal Son, Who in the LORD'S Name comest The King and Blessèd One. All glory,& c. The company of Angels Are praising Thee on high, And mortal men and all things Created make reply. All glory,& c. The people of the Hebrews With palms before Thee went; Our praise and prayer and anthems Before Thee we present. All glory,& c. THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER. To Thee before Thy Passion They sang their hymns of praise; To Thee now high exalted Our melody we raise. All glory,& c. Thou didst accept their praises, Accept the prayers we bring, Who in all good delightest, Thou good and gracious King. All glory,& c. Amen. " And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna 99 to the Son of David." RIDE on! ride on in majesty! Hark! all the tribes Hosanna cry; O Saviour meek, pursue Thy road With palms and scattered garments strowed. Ride on! ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die; O CHRIST, Thy triumphs now begin O'er captive death and conquered sin. Ride on! ride on in majesty! The Angel armies of the sky Look down with sad and wondering eyes To see the approaching Sacrifice. Ride on! ride on in majesty! The last and fiercest strife is nigh: The FATHER On His sapphire Throne Awaits His own Anointed SON. Ride on! ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die: Bow Thy meek Head to mortal pain ,, Then take, O GOD, Thy power, and reign. Amen. Hymns on the Passion.* And being in an agony He prayed more 100 earnestly." SION's Daughter, weep no more, Though thy troubled heart be sore; He of Whom the Psalmist sung, He Who woke the Prophet's tongue, CHRIST, the Mediator Blest, Brings thee everlasting rest. In a garden man became Heir of sin, and death, and shame; JESUS in a garden wins Life, and pardon for our sins; Through His hour of agony Praying in Gethsemane. There for us He intercedes; There with GoD the FATHER pleads; Willing there for us to drain To the dregs the cup of pain, That in everlasting day He may wipe our tears away. Therefore to His Name be given' Glory both in earth and heaven; To the FATHER, and the SON, And the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Honour, praise, and glory be Now and through eternity. Amen Some of these Hymns may be sung throughout the year. 101" Looking unto Jesus." O'ERWHELMED in depths of woe, Upon the Tree of scorn Hangs the Redeemer of mankind, With racking anguish torn. See how the nails those Hands And Feet so tender rend; See down His Face, and Neck, and His sacred Blood descend.[ Breast Oh, hear that last, loud cry Which pierced His Mother's heart. As into GoD the FATHER's hands He bade His soul depart. Earth hears, and trembling quakes Around that tree of pain; The rocks are rent; the graves are The veil is rent in twain. [ burst: Shall man alone be mute? Have we no griefs, or fears? Come, old and young, come, all man kind, And bathe those Feet in tears Come, fall before His Cross Who shed for us His Blood; Who died, the Victim of pure love. To make us sons of GOD. JESU, all praise to Thee, Our Joy and endless Rest; Be Thou our Guide while' pilgrims here, Our Crown amid the blest. Amen. " Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us 102 to God by Thy Blood." HE, Who once in righteous vengeance Whelmed the world beneath the flood, Once again in mercy cleansed it With His own most precious Blood Coming from His Throne on high On the painful Cross to die. O the wisdom of the Eternal! O the depth of love Divine! O the sweetness of that mercy Which in JESUS CHRIST did shine! We were sinners doomed to die; JESUS paid the penalty. When before the Judge we tremble, Conscious of His broken laws, May the Blood of His atonement Cry aloud, and plead our cause, Bid our guilty terrors cease, Be our parden and our peace. 30) ( HYMNS ON THE PASSION Prince and Author of salvation, LORD of Majesty supreme, JESU, praise to Thee be given By the world Thou didst redeem; Glory to the FATHER be And the SPIRIT ONE with Thee. Amen. " He was wounded for our transgressions." 103 Now, my soul, thy voice upraising, Tell in sweet and mournful strain How the Crucified, enduring Grief, and wounds, and dying pain, Freely of His love was offered, Sinless was for sinners slain. Scourged with unrelenting fury For the sins which we deplore, By His livid Stripes He heals us, Raising us to fall no more; All our bruises gently soothing, Binding up the bleeding sore. See! His Hands and Feet are fastened; So He makes His people free; Not a wound whence Blood is flowing But a fount of grace shall be; Yea the very nails which nail Him Nail us also to the Tree. Through His Heart the spear is piercing, Though His foes have seen Him die: Blood and Water thence are streamIn a tide of mystery, ( ing Water from our guilt to cleanse us. Blood to win us crowns on high. JESU, may those precious fountains Drink to thirsting souls afford: Let them be our cup and healing, And at length our full reward; So a ransomed world shall ever Praise Thee, its redeeming LORD. Amen. 104 " Behold the Man." O SINNER, lift the eye of faith, To true repentance turning; Bethink thee of the curse of sin, Its awful guilt discerning; Upon the Crucified One look, And thou shalt read, as in a book, What well is worth thy learning. Look on His Head, that bleeding Head, With crown of thorns surrounded; Look on His sacred Hands and Feet Which piercing nails have wounded; See every Limb with scourges rent: On Him, the Just, the Innocent, What malice hath abounded! Tis not alone those Limbs are racked, But friends too are forsaking: And more than all, for thankless man That tender Heart is aching; Oh, fearful was the pain and scorn, By JESUS, Son of Mary, borne, Their peace for sinners making. None ever knew such pain before. Such infinite affliction, None ever felt a grief like His In that dread crucifixion: For us He bare those bitter throes, For as those agonizing woes, In oft- renewed infliction. O sinner, mark, and ponder well Sin's awful condemnation; Think what a sacrifice it cost To purchase thy salvation; Had JESUS never bled and died, Then what could thee and all betide But uttermost damnation? LORD, give us grace to flee from sin, And Satan's wiles ensnaring, And from those everlasting flames For evil ones preparing. JESU, we thank Thee, and entreat To rest for ever at Thy Feet, Thy heavenly glory sharing. Amen. 105" The love of Christ constraineth us." IN the LORD'S atoning grief Be our rest and sweet relief; Store we deep in heart's recess All the shame and bitterness. Thorns, and cross, and nails, and lance, Wounds, our treasure that enhance, Vinegar, and gall, and reed, And the pang His soul that freed, May these all our spirits sate, And with love inebriate; In our souls plant virtue's root, And mature its glorious fruit. Crucified! we Thee adore, Thee with all our hearts implore: Us with Saintly bands unite In the realms of heavenly light. CHRIST, by coward hands betrayed, CHRIST, for us a captive made, CHRIST, upon the bitter Tree Slain for man, be praise to Thee. Amen. " We love Him, because He first loved us." 106 MY GOD, I love Thee; not because I hope for heaven thereby, Nor yet because who love Thee not Are lost eternally. Thou, O my JESUS, Thou didst me Upon the Cross embrace; For me didst bear the nails, and spear And manifold disgrace, And griefs and torments numberless And sweat of agony; Yea, death itself; and all for me Who was Thine enemy. Then why, 0 Blessèd JESU CHRIST, Should I not love Thee well? Not for the sake of winning heaven, Nor of escaping hell; ( 81) HYMNS ON THE PASSION. Not from the hope of gaining aught, Not seeking a reward; But as Thyself hast lovèd me, O ever- loving LORD. So would I love Thee, dearest LORD, And in Thy praise will sing; Solely because Thou art my GOD, And my most loving King. Amen. 107" The precious blood of Christ." GLORY be to JESUS, Who, in bitter pains, Poured 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; Oft as earth exulting Wafts its praise on high, Angel- hosts rejoicing Make their glad reply. Lift ye then your voices; Swell the mighty flood; Louder still and louder Praise the precious Blood. Amen. What things were gain to me, those I 108 counted loss for Christ." 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 Cross 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 mingling 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. To CHRIST, Who won for sinners grace By bitter grief and anguish sore, Be praise from all the ransomed race For ever and for evermore. Amen. " Unto you therefore which believe He is 109 precious." SWEET the moments, rich in blessing. Which before the Cross I spend ,, Life, and health, and peace possessing From the sinner's dying Friend. Here I rest, for ever viewing Mercy poured in streams of Blood; Precious drops, my soul bedewing, Plead and claim my peace with GOD. Truly blessèd is the station, Low before His Cross to lie, Whilst I see Divine compassion Beaming in His languid Eye. LORD, in ceaseless contemplation Fix my thankful heart on Thee, Till I taste Thy full salvation, And Thine unveiled glory see. Amen. " Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the 110 gall." Go to dark Gethsemane, Ye that feel the tempter's power, Your Redeemer's conflict see, Watch with Him one bitter hour; Turn not from His griefs away; Learn of JESUS CHRIST to pray. Follow to the judgment- hall, View the LORD of life arraigned; Oh, the wormwood and the gall! Oh, the pangs His soul sustained! Shun not suffering, shame, or loss: Learn of Him to bear the cross. Calvary's mournful mountain climb: There, adoring at His Feet, Mark that miracle of time, GOD's own Sacrifice complete: " It is finished," hear Him cry; Learn of JESUS CHRIST to die. Amen. " Who loved me, and gave Himself for 111 me." ( 32) O SACRED Head, surrounded By crown of piercing thorn! O bleeding Head, so wounded, Reviled, and put to scorn! Death's pallid hue comes o'er Thee The glow of life decays, Yet Angel- hosts adore Thee, And tremble as they gaze. I see Thy strength and vigour All fading in the strife, And death, with cruel rigour Bereaving Thee of life; O agony and dying! O love to sinners free! JESU, all grace supplying, O turn Thy Face on me. In this Thy bitter Passion, Good Shepherd, think of me With Thy most sweet compassion. Unworthy though I be: HYMNS ON THE PASSION. Beneath Thy Cross abiding For ever would I rest, In Thy dear love confiding, And with Thy presence blest. Amen. " Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy- laden, and I will give you 112 rest." ALL ye who seek for sure relief In trouble and distress, Whatever sorrow vex the mind, Or guilt the soul oppress, JESUS, Who gave Himself for you Upon the Cross to die, Opens to you His sacred Heart; O to that Heart draw nigh. Ye hear how kindly He invites; Ye hear His words so blest; " All ye that labour come to Me, And I will give you rest." O JESUS, Joy of Saints on high, Thou Hope of sinners here, Attracted by those loving words To Thee we lift our prayer. Wash Thou our wounds in that dear Blood Which from Thy Heart doth flow; A new and contrite heart on all Who cry to Thee bestow. Amen. " Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? Behold and see if there be any 113 sorrow like unto My sorrow." SEE the destined day arise! See, a willing Sacrifice, JESUS, to redeem our loss, Hangs upon the shameful Cross! JESU, who but Thou had borne, Lifted on that Tree of scorn, Every pang and bitter throe, Finishing Thy life of woe? Who but Thou had dared to drain, Steeped in gall, the cup of pain, And with tender Body bear Thorns, and nails, and piercing spear? Thence the cleansing Water flowed, Mingled from Thy Side with Blood; Sign to all attesting eyes Of the finished Sacrifice. Holy JESU, grant us grace In that Sacrifice to place All our trust for life renewed, Pardoned sin, and promised good. Amen. 114" They crucified Him." O COME and mourn with me awhile; O come ye to the Saviour's side; 0 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. How fast His Hands and Feet are nailed; His Throat with parching thirst is dried; His failing Eyes are dimmed with JESUS, our LORD, is crucified.[ Blood: Seven times He spake, seven Words of love; And all three hours His silence cried For mercy on the souls of men; JESUS, Qur LORD, is crucified. Come, let us stand beneath the Cross; So may the Blood from out His Side Fall gently on us drop by drop; 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. Amen. " Father, forgive them, for they know not 115 what they do." " FORGIVE them, O MY FATHER, They know not what they do:" The Saviour spake in anguish, As the sharp nails went through. No pained reproaches gave He To them that shed His Blood, But prayer and tenderest pity Large as the love of GOD. For me was that compassion, For me that tender care; I need His wide forgiveness As much as any there. It was my pride and hardness That hung Him on the Tree; Those cruel nails, O Saviour, Were driven in by me. And often I have slighted Thy gentle voice that chid; Forgive me too, LORD JESUS; I knew not what I did. O depth of sweet compassion! O Love Divine and true! Save Thou the souls that slight Thee, And know not what they do. Amen. " Verily I say unto thee, to- day shalt thou 116 be with Me in Paradise." " LORD, when Thy Kingdom comes, remember me;' Thus spake the dying lips to dying Ears; O faith, which in that darkest hour could see The promised glory of the far- off years! C ( 33) HYMNS ON THE PASSION. No kingly sign declares that glory now, No ray of hope lights up that awful hour; A thorny crown surrounds the bleeding Brow, The Hands are stretched in weakness, not in power. Yet hear the Word the dying Saviour saith, " Thou too shalt rest in Paradise today;" O Words of love to answer words of faith! O Words of hope for those who live to pray! LORD, when with dying lips my prayer is said, Grant that in faith Thy kingdom I may see; 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 washed them all away; Thy precious Death for me did pardon win; Thy Blood redeemed me in that awful day. Remember me; yet how canst Thou forget What pain and anguish I have caused to Thee, The Cross, the Agony, the Bloody Sweat, And all the sorrow Thou didst bear for me? Remember me; and, ere I pass away, Speak Thou the assuring Word that And make Thy promise to my heart, " To- day Thou too shalt rest in Paradise with Me." Amen. Behold Woman, behold thy son thy mother." 117 AT the Cross her station keeping Stood the mournful Mother weeping, Where He hung, the dying LORD; For her soul of joy bereaved, Bowed with anguish, deeply grieved, Felt the sharp and piercing sword. Oh, how sad and sore distressed Now was she, that Mother blessèd Of the sole- begotten One; Deep the woe of her affliction, When she saw the Crucifixion Of her ever- glorious Son. Who, on CHRIST's dear Mother gazing Pierced by anguish so amazing, Born of woman, would not weep? Who, on CHRIST's dear Mother think Such a cup of sorrow drinking,[ ing Would not share her sorrows deep! For His people's sins chastised, She beheld her Son despisèd, Scourged, and crowned with thorns entwined; Saw Him then from judgment taken And in death by all forsaken, Till His Spirit He resigned. JESU, may her deep devotion! Stir in me the same emotion, Fount of love, Redeemer kind, That my heart fresh ardour gaining And a purer love attaining, May with Thee acceptance find. Amen " My God, My God, why hast Thou for 118 saken Me?" THRONED upon the awful Tree, King of grief, I watch with Thee Darkness veils Thine anguished Face None its lines of woe can trace, None can tell what pangs unknown Hold Thee silent and alone. Silent through those three dread hours, Wrestling with the evil powers, Left alone with human sin, Gloom around Thee and within, Till the appointed time is nich, Till the LAMB of GOD may die. Hark that cry that peals aloud Upward through the whelming cloud Thou, the FATHER's only SON, Thou, His own Anointed One, Thou dost ask Him- can it be? " Why hast Thou forsaken Me?" Darkly o'er my sinful soul, LORD, should fear and anguish roll That Thine own might ne'er be left. once thus bereft Teach me by that bitter cry In the gloom to know Thee nigh. Amen " I thirst." 119 His are the thousand sparkling rills, That from a thousand fountains burst And fill with music all the hills; And yet He saith," I thirst." All fiery pangs on battle- fields, On fever beds where sick men toss Are in that human cry He yielde To anguish on the Cross. But more than pains that racked Him then Was the deep longing thirst Divine, That thirsted for the souls of men: Dear LORD! and one was mine. [( 34) HYMNS ON THE PASSION. D Love most patient, give me grace; Make all my soul athirst for Thee; That parched dry Lip, that fading Face, That Thirst were all for me. Amen. 120 " It is finished." O PERFECT life of love! AH, all is finished now; All that He left His Throne above To do for us below. No work is left undone Of all the FATHER willed; His toil, His sorrows, one by one, The Scripture have fulfilled. 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- crowned 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, O 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. Father, into Thy hands I commend My 121 Spirit." AND now, belovèd LORD, Thy Soul resigning Into Thy FATHER'S arms with conscious Will, Calmly, with reverend grace, Thy Head inclining, The throbbing Brow and labouring Breast grow still. Freely Thy life Thou yieldest, meekly bending E'en to the last beneath our sorrows' load, Yet strong in death, in perfect peace commending Thy Spirit to Thy FATHER and Thy GOD. Sweet Saviour, in mine hour of mortal anguish, When earth grows dim, and round me falls the night, O breathe Thy peace, as flesh and spirit languish; At that dread eventide let there be light. To Thy dear Cross turn Thou my eyes in dying; Lay but my fainting head upon Thy Breast; Those outstretched Arms receive my latest sighing; And then, oh! then, Thine everlast ing Rest. Amen. 122 " In Paradise." IT is finished! Blessèd JESUS, Thou hast breathed Thy latest sigh Teaching us the sons of Adam How the Son of GOD can die. Lifeless lies the broken Body, Hidden in its rocky bed, Laid aside like folded garment: 1 Where is now the Spirit fled? In the gloomy realms of darkness Shines a light unknown before, For the LORD of dead and living Enters at the open door. See! He comes, a willing Victim, Unresisting hither led Passing from the Cross of sorrow To the mansions of the dead. Lo! the heavenly light around Hin As He draws His people near; All amazed they stand rejoicing At the gracious Words they hear. For Himself proclaims the story Of His own Incarnate life, And the death He died to save us, Victor in that awful strife. Patriarch and Priest and Prophet Gather round Him as He stands, In adoring faith and gladness, Hearing of the piercèd Hands. Oh, the bliss to which He calls them, Ransomed by His precious Blood, From the gloomy realm of darkness To the Paradise of GOD! ( 35) There in lowliest joy and wonder Stands the robber at His side, Reaping now the blessèd promise Spoken by the Crucified. JESUS, LORD of dead and living, Let Thy mercy rest on me; Grant me too, when life is finished, Rest in Paradise with Thee. Ames. 123 of Joses beheld where He was laid." " Mary Magdalene and Mary the mothes BY JESUS' grave on either hand, While night is brooding o'er the land, The sad and silent mourners stand. At last the weary life is o'er, The agony and conflict sore Of Him Who all our sufferings bore. C2 HYMNS ON THE PASSION. Deep in the rock's sepulchral shade The LORD, by Whom the worlds were made, The Saviour of mankind, is laid. O hearts bereaved and sore distressed, Here is for you a place of rest; Here leave your griefs on JESUS' Breast. Amen. " And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth. and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock. And there was Mary Mag... dalene, and the other Mary, sitting 124 over against the sepulchre. RESTING from His work to- day In the tomb the Saviour lay; Still He slept, from Head to Feet Shrouded in the winding- sheet, Lying in the rock alone, Hidden by the sealèd stone. Late at even there was seen Watching long the Magdalene; Early. ere the break of day. Sorrowful she took her way To the holy garden glade, Where her buried LORD was laid. So with Thee, till life shall end, I would solemn vigil spend: Let me hew Thee, LORD, a shrine In this rocky heart of mine, Where in pure embalmèd cell None but Thou may ever dwell. Myrrh and spices will I bring. True affection's offering; Close the door from sight and sound Of the busy world around; And in patient watch remain Till my LORD appear again. Amen. Easter. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, 125 where is thy victory 2" Yx choirs of new Jerusalem, Your sweetest notes employ, The Paschal victory to hymn In strains of holy joy. For Judah's Lion bursts His chains, And cries aloud through death's domains To wake the imprisoned dead. Devouring depths of hell their prey At His command restore; His ransomed hosts pursue their way Where JESUS goes before. Triumphant in His glory now To Him all power is given; To Him in one communion bow All saints in earth and heaven. While we, His soldiers, praise our His mercy we implore, ( King Within His palace bright to bring And keep us evermore. All glory to the FATHER be, All glory to the SON, All glory, HOLY GHOST, to Thee, While endless ages run. Alleluia! Amen. " The Lord is King, and hath put on 126 glorious apparel." LIGHT'S glittering morn bedecks the sky; Heaven thunders forth its victor- cry; The glad earth shouts her triumph high, And groaning hell makes wild reply: While He, the King, the mighty King, Despoiling death of all its sting, And, trampling down the powers of night, Brings forth His ransomed saints to light. His tomb of late the threefold guard Of watch and stone and seal had barred; But now, in pomp and triumph high, He comes from death to victory. The pains of hell are loosed at last; The days of mourning now are past: An Angel robed in light hath said, " The LORD is risen from the dead." PART 2. The Apostles hearts were full of pain For their dear LORD so lately slain, By rebel servants doomed to die A death of cruel agony. With gentle voice the Angel gave The women tidings at the grave; " Fear not, your Master shall ye see; He goes before to Galilee." Then, hastening on their eager way The joyful tidings to convey, Their LORD they met, their living LORD, And falling at His Feet adored. Th' Eleven, when they hear, with speed That there once more they may behold The LORD's dear Face, as He foretold. PART 3. That Easter- tide with joy was bright, The sun shone out with fairer light, When, to their longing eyes restored, The Apostles saw their risen LORD. He bade them see His Hands, His Side, Where yet the glorious Wounds a bide. The tokens true which made it plain Their LORD indeed was risen again. ( 36) . EASTER. JESU, the King of Gentleness, Do Thou Thyself our hearts possess, That we may give Thee all our days The tribute of our grateful praise. The following may be sung at the end of each Part: O LORD of all, with us abide In this our joyful Easter- tide; From every weapon death can wield Thine own redeemed for ever shield. All praise be Thine, O risen LORD, From death to endless life restored; All praise to GOD the FATHER be And HOLY GHOST eternally. Amen. " Sing ye to the Lord, for He hath 127 triumphed gloriously." At the LAMB's high feast we sing Praise to our victorious King, Who hath washed us in the tide Flowing from His piercèd Side; Praise we Him, Whose love Divine Gives His Sacred Blood for wine, Gives His Body for the feast, CHRIST the Victim, CHRIST the Priest. Where the Paschal blood is poured, Death's dark Angel sheathes his Israel's hosts triumphant go[ sword; Through the wave that drowns the foe. Praise we CHRIST, Whose Blood was shed, Paschal Victim, Paschal Bread; With sincerity and love Eat we Manna from above. Mighty Victim from the sky, Hell's fierce powers beneath Thee lie; Thou hast conquered 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. Easter triumph, Easter joy, Sin 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, Risen LORD, to Thee we raise; Holy FATHER, praise to Thee, With the SPIRIT, ever be. Amen. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; 128 therefore let us keep the feast." THE LAMB'S high banquet called to share, Arrayed in garments white and fair, The Red Sea past, we fain would sing To JESUS our triumphant King. Upon the altar of the Cross His Body hath redeemed our loss; And, tasting of His precious Blood, Our life is hid with Him in GGD. Protected in the Paschal night From the destroying Angel's might, In triumph went the ransomed free From Pharaoh's cruel tyranny. Now CHRIST our Passover is slain, The LAMB of GOD without a stain: His Flesh, the true unleavened Bread, Is freely offered in our stead. O all- sufficient Sacrifice, Beneath Thee hell defeated lies; Thy captive people are set free, And crowns of life restored by Thee. We hymn Thee rising from the grave, From death returning, strong to save; Thine own Right Hand the tyrant chains, And Paradise for man regains. All praise be Thine, Orisen LORD, From death to endless life restored: All praise to GOD the FATHER be And HOLY GHOST eternally. Amen. ( 37) " Buried with Him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with Him through the faith of the operation of God, Who hath raised Him from the 129 dead." O CHRIST, the heavens' Eternal King Creator, unto Thee we sing, With God the FATHER ever ONE, Co- equal, co- eternai SON, Thy Hand, when first the world began, Made in Thine own pure Image man And linked to fleshly form of earth A living soul of heavenly birth. And when the envious crafty foe Had marred Thy noblest work below Thou didst our ruined state repair By deigning flesh Thyself to wear. Once of a Virgin born to save, And now new- born from death's dark grave, O CHRIST, Thou bidd'st us rise with From death to immortality. [ Thee Eternal Shepherd, Thou art wont To cleanse Thy sheep within the font. That mystic bath, that grave of sin, Where ransomed souls new life begin. Divine Redeemer, Thou didst deign To bear for us the Cross of pain, And freely pay the precious price Of all Thy Blood in sacrifice. JESU, do Thou to every heart Unceasing Paschal joy impart: From death of sin and guilty strife Set free the new- born sons of life. All praise be Thine, O risen LORD, From death to endless life restored; All praise to GOD the FATHER be And HOLY GHOST eternally. Amen. EASTER. This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad 130 in it." ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! O sons and daughters, let us sing! The King of heaven, the glorious King, O'er death to- day rose triumphing. Alleluia! That Easter morn, at break of day, The faithful women went their way To seek the tomb where JESUS lay. Alleluia! An Angel clad in white they see, Who sat, and spake unto the three, ' Your LORD doth go to Galilee." Alleluia! That night the Apostles met in fear; Amidst them came their LORD most dear, And said," My peace be on all here." Alleluia! Amen 132" Jesus met them, saying, All hail. THE Day of Resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad; The Passover of gladness, The Passover of GOD! From death to life eternal, From earth unto the sky, Our CHRIST hath brought us over With hymns of victory. Our hearts be pure from evil, That we may see aright The LORD in rays eternal Of resurrection- light; And, listening to His accents, May hear so calm and plain His own" All hail," and, hearing, May raise the victor strain. Now let the heavens be joyful, And earth her song begin, The round world keep high triumph, And all that is therein; Let all things seen and unseen Their notes of gladness blend, For CHRIST the LORD is risen, Our Joy that hath no end. Amen. 133" Lo, the winter is past." COME, ye faithful, raise the strain Of triumphant gladness; GOD hath brought His Israel Into joy from sadness; Loosed from Pharaoh's bitter yoke Jacob's sons and daughters; Led them with unmoistened foot Through the Red Sea waters. " Tis the spring of souls to- day. CHRIST hath burst His prison, And from three days' sleep in death As a sun hath risen; All the winter of our sins, Long and dark, is flying From His Light, to Whom we give Laud and praise undying. Now the Queen of seasons, bright With the Day of splendour, With the royal Feast of feasts, Comes its joy to render; Comes to glad Jerusalem, Who with true affection Welcomes in unwearied strains JESU's Resurrection. Alleluia now we cry When Thomas first the tidings heard, How they had seen the risen LORD, He doubted the disciples' word. Alleluia! " My piercèd Side, O Thomas, see; My Hands, My Feet I shew to thee; Not faithless, but believing be." Alleluia! No longer Thomas then denied; He saw the Feet, the Hands, the Side; " Thou art my LORD and GOD," he cried. Alléluia! How blest are they who have not seen, And yet whose faith hath constant For they eternal life shall win.[ been, Alleluia! On this most holy day of days, To GoD your hearts and voices raise In laud, and jubilee, and praise. CHRIST, Who once for sinners bled, Now the first- born from the dead, Throned in endless might and power, Lives and reigns for evermore. Hail, Eternal Hope on high! Hail, Thou King of victory! Hail, Thou Prince of life adored! Help and save us, gracious LORD. Alleluia! Amen. " Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and 131 glory, and blessing." CHRIST the LORD is risen to- day; Christians, haste your vows to pay; Offer ye your praises meet At the Paschal Victim's feet. For the sheep the LAMB hath bled, Sinless in the sinner's stead; " CHRIST is risen," to- day we cry; Now He lives no more to die. CHRIST, the Victim undefiled, Man to GOD hath reconciled; Whilst in strange and awful strife Met together Death and Life: Christians, on this happy day Haste with joy your vows to pay; " CHRIST is risen," to- day we cry; Now He lives no more to die. To our King Immortal, Who triumphant burst the bara Of the tomb's dark portal: ( 38) . Alleluia, with the Son GOD the FATHER praising; Alleluia yet again To the SPIRIT raising. Amen. 134" The Lord is risen indeed." JESUS CHRIST is risen to- day," Our triumphant holy day, Who did once, upon the Cross, Buffer to redeem our loss. Hymns of praise then let us Unto CHRIST, our heavenly Who endured the Cross and Sinners to redeem and save. EASTER. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! sing Alleluia! King, Alleluia! grave, Alleluia! Alleluia! But the pain which He endured Alleluia! Our salvation hath procured: Alleluia! Now above the sky He's King, Alleluia! Where the Angels ever sing. Alleluia! Amen. " O sing unto the Lord a new song; for 135 He hath done marvellous things." ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! The strife is o'er the battle done; Now is the Victor's triumph won; O let the song of praise be sung. Alleluia! Death's mightiest powers have done their worst, And JESUS hath His foes dispersed; Let shouts of praise and joy out burst. Alleluia! On the third morn He rose again Glorious in majesty to reign; O let us swell the joyful strain. Alleluia! LORD, by the stripes which wounded Thee From death's dread'sting Thy servants free, That we may live, and sing to Thee Alleluia! Amen. " Alleluia! for the Lord God Omnipotent 136 reigneth." CHRIST the LORD is risen again; CHRIST hath broken every chain; Hark! Angelic voices cry, Singing evermore on high, Alleluia! He, Who gave for us His life, Who for us endured the strife, Is our Paschal LAMB to- day; We too sing for joy, and say Alleluia He, Who bore all pain and loss Comfortless upon the Cross, Lives in glory now on high, Pleads for us, and hears our cry: Alleluia He, Who slumbered in the grave, Is exalted now to save; Now through Christendom it rings That the LAMB is King of kings. Alleluia& Now He bids us tell abroad How the lost may be restored, How the penitent forgiven, How we too may enter heaven. Alleluia Thou, our Paschal LAMB indeed, CHRIST, Thy ransomed people feed: Take our sins and guilt away, Let us sing by night and day Alleluia! Amen. ( 89) " Now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first- fruits of them thas 137 slept." ALLELUIA! Alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise: Sing to GoD a hymn of gladness, Sing to GoD a hymn of praise; He, Who on the Cross a Victim For the world's salvation bled, JESUS CHRIST, the King of glory, Now is risen from the dead. CHRIST is risen, CHRIST the first- fruita 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, Ripened by His glorious sunshine From the furrows of the grave. CHRIST is risen, we are risen; Rain, and dew, and gleams of glory Shed upon us heavenly grace, From the brightness of Thy Face; That we, with our hearts in heaven, Here on earth may fruitful be, And by Angel- hands be gathered, And be ever, LORD, with Thee. Allelula! Alleluia! Glory be to GOD on high; Alleluia to the SAVIOUR. Who has gained the victory: Alleluia to the SPIRIT, Fount of love and sanctity: Alleluia! Alleluia! To the TRIUNE Majesty. Amen. EASTER. 138 He is risen." CHRIST is fisen! CHRIST is risen! He hath burst His bonds in twain; CHRIST is risen! CHRIST is risen! Alleluia! swell the strain! For our gain He suffered loss By Divine decree; He hath died upon the Cross, But our GoD is He. CHRIST is risen! CHRIST is risen! He hath burst His bonds in twain; CHRIST is risen! CHRIST is risen! Alleluia! swell the strain! See the chains of death are broken; Earth below and heaven above Joy in each amazing token Of His rising, LORD of love; He for evermore shall reign By the FATHER's side, Till He comes to earth again, Comes to claim His bride. CHRIST is risen! CHRIST is risen! He hath burst His bonds in twain; CHRIST is risen! CHRIST is risen! Alleluia! swell the strain! Glorious Angels downward thronging Hail the LORD of all the skies; Heaven, with joy and holy longing For the WORD Incarnate, cries, " CHRIST is risen! Earth, rejoice! Gleam, ye starry train! All creation, find a voice; He o'er all shall reign. CHRIST is risen! CHRIST is risen! He hath burst His bonds in twain: CHRIST is risen! CHRIST is risen, O'er the universe to reign. Amen. 139" The First- begotten of the dead." COME see the place where JESUS lay, And hear Angelic watchers say, " He lives. Who once was slain: Why seek the living' midst the dead? Remember how the Saviour said That He would rise again." O joyful sound! O glorious hour, When by His own Almighty power He rose, and left the grave! Now let our songs His triumph tell, Who burst the bands of death and hell, And ever lives to save. The First- begotten of the dead, For us He rose, our glorious Head, Immortal life to bring; What though the saints like Him shall die, They share their Leader's victory, And triumph with their King. No more they tremble at the grave, For JESUS will their spirits save, And raise their slumbering dust: O risen LORD, in Thee we live, To Thee our ransomed souls we give, To Thee our bodies trust. Amen. " I am He that liveth, and was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death." 140 JESUS lives! no longer now Can thy terrors, death, appal us: JESUS lives! by this we know Thou, O grave, canst not enthral us Alleluia! JESUS lives! henceforth is death But the gate of life immortal; This shall calm our trembling breath When we pass its gloomy portal. Alleluia! JESUS lives! for us He died; Then, alone to JESUS living, Pure in heart may we abide, Glory to our Saviour giving. Alleluia! JESUS lives! our hearts know well Nought from us His love shall sever Life, nor death, nor powers of hell Tear us from His keeping ever. Alleluia! JESUS lives! to Him the Throne Over all the world is given; May we go where He is gone, Rest and reign with Him in heaven Alleluia! Amen. " When thou lieet down, thou shalt not be afraid; yea, thou shalt lie down. 141 and thy sleep shall be sweet." FOR A LATE EVENING SERVICE. JESU, the world's redeeming LORD, The FATHER'S co- eternal WORD, Of Light invisible true Light, Thine Israel's Keeper day and night: Our great Creator and our Guide, Who times and seasons dost divide, Refresh at night with quiet rest Our limbs by daily toil oppressed: That while in this frail house of clay A little longer here we stay, Our flesh in Thee may sweetly sleep. Our souls with Thee their vigils keep We pray Thee, while we dwell below, Preserve us from our ghostly foe: Nor let his wiles victorious be O'er them that are redeemed by Tho O LORD of all, with us abide In this our joyful Easter- tide; From every weapon death can wield Thine own redeemed for ever shield. All praise be Thine, O risen LORD, From death to endless life restored; All praise to GOD the FATHER be And HOLY GHOST eternally. Amen. The following Hymns are suitable for this season: 197 The King of love my Shepherd is. 232 Light's abode, celestial Salem. 302 Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem ( 40) ROGATION DAYS. Rogation Days. Lord, Thou art become gracious unti Thy land." 142 To Thee our Gop we fly For mercy and for grace; O 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. 0 LORD, stretch forth Thy mighty hand, And guard and bless our Fatherland. Thy best gifts from on high In rich abundance pour, That we may magnify And praise Thee more and more. O LORD, stretch forth Thy mighty hand, And guard and bless our Fatherland. The powers ordained by Thee With heavenly wisdom bless; May they Thy servants be, And rule in righteousness. O LORD, stretch forth Thy mighty hand, And guard and bless our Fatherland. The Church Thy dear SON Inflame with love's pure fire, Bind her once more in one, And life and truth inspire. O LORD, stretch forth Thy mighty hand, And guard and bless our Fatherland. The Pastors of Thy fold With grace and power endue, That faithful, pure, and bold, They may be Pastors true. O LORD, stretch forth Thy mighty hand, And guard and bless our Fatherland. O let us love Thy house, And sanctify Thy day, Bring unto Thee our vows, And loyal homage pay. O LORD, stretch forth Thy mighty hand, And guard and bless our Fatherland. Give peace, LORD, in our time; 0 let no foe draw nigh, Nor lawless deed of crime Insult Thy Majesty. 0 LORD, stretch forth Thy mighty hand, And guard and bless our Fatherland. Though vile and worthless, stili Thy people, LORD, are we; And for our GOD we will None other have but Thee. 0 LORD, stretch forth Thy mighty hand, And guard and bless our Fatherland. Amen. This Hymn may also be sung at other seasons. " The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O Lord, and Thou givest them their meat in 143 due season." LORD, in Thy Name Thy servants plead, And Thou hast sworn to hear; Thine is the harvest, Thine the seed, The fresh and fading year. Our hope, when autumn winds blew We trusted, LORD, with Thee:[ wild, And still, now spring has on us smiled. We wait on Thy decree. The former and the latter rain, The summer sta and air, The green ear, and the golden grain, All Thine, are ours by prayer. Thine too by right, and ours by grace, The wondrous growth unseen, The hopes that soothe, the fears that The love that shines serene.[ brace. So grant the precious things brought By sun and moon below,[ forth That Thee in Thy new heaven and earth We never may forego. Amen. The following Hymn is suitable for this season: 468 Litany for the Regation Days, Ascensiontide. " All power is given unto Me in heaven 144 and in earth." O LORD most High, Eternal King, By Thee redeemed Thy praise we sing: The bonds of death are burst by Thee, And grace has won the victory. Ascending to the FATHER'S Throne Thou claim'st the kingdom as Thine own; Thy days of mortal weakness o'er, All power is Thine for evermore. To Thee the whole creation now Shall, in its threefold order, bow, Of things on earth, and things on high, And things that underneath us lie. In awe and wonder Angels see How changed is man's estate by Thee, How Flesh makes pure as tiesh did stain, And Thou, True God, in Flesh dost reign. Be Thou our Joy, 0 mighty LORD, As Thou wilt be our great Reward; Let all our glory be in Thee Both now and through eternity. ( 41) ASCENSIONTIDE. All praise from every heart and tongue| O CHRIST, our LORD, of Thy dear care To Thee, ascended LORD, be sung; All praise to GOD the FATHER be And HOLY GHOST eternally. Amen. Thy lowly members heaven- ward bear Be ours with Thee to suffer pain, With Thee for evermore to reign. All praise from every heart and tongue To Thee, ascended LORD, be sung; All praise to GOD the FATHER be And HOLY GHOST eternally. Amen. " This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him 145 go into heaven." O CHRIST our Joy, gone up on high To fill Thy Throne above the sky, How glorious dost Thou shine! Thy Sovereign rule the worlds obey, And earthly joys all fade away In that pure light of Thine. To Thee in prayer Thy people bow; O may our sins Thy pardon know, The cleansing of Thy grace; Then lift our hearts to Thee above, On wings of faithfulness and love, To seek Thy holy place. So, when the sudden call shall sound, And with Thy robe of clouds around Thou, CHRIST, shait come once more, Thyself our Judge may'st turn away The penalty our sins should pay, And our lost crowns restore. Ascended up from mortal sight, JESU, we praise Thee in the height, Our Joy, our great Reward; Whom with the FATHER we confess, And with the HOLY SPIRIT bless, ONE ever- glorious LORD. Amen. " By His own Blood He entered in once 146 into the holy place." O SAVIOUR, Who for man hast trod The winepress of the wrath of God, Ascend, and claim again on high Thy glory left for us to die. A radiant cloud is now Thy seat, And earth lies stretched beneath Thy feet; Ten thousand thousands round Thee sing, And share the triumph of their King. The Angel- host enraptured waits: " Lift up your heads, eternal gates!" 0 GOD- and- MAN! the FATHER'S " Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and bi ye lift up, ye everlasting doors 147 and the King of glory shall come in HAIL the day that sees Him rise To His Throne above the skies; CHRIST, the LAMB for sinners given, Alleluia) Enters now the highest heaven. Alleluis Alleluia Alleluia! Throne Is now for evermore Thine own. Our great High Priest and Shepherd Thou Within the veil art entered now, To offer there Thy precious Blood Once poured on earth a cleansing And thence the Church, Thy chosen Bride, With countless gifts of grace supplied, Through all her members draws from Her hidden life of sanctity.[ Thee There for Him high triumph waits: Alleluia Lift your heads, eternal gates Alleluia He hath conquered death and sin Alleluia! Take the King of glory in. Alleluia Lo! the heaven its LORD receives, Alleluia Yet He loves the earth He leaves: Alleluia Though returning to His Throne Alleluia Still He calls mankind His own. Alleluia See! He lifts His Hands above; Alleluia See! He shews the prints of love; Alleluia! Hark! His gracious lips bestow Alleluia! Blessings on His Church below. Alleluia Still for us He intercedes, Alleluia His prevailing death He pleads, Alleluia Near Himself prepares our place, Alleluia He the first- fruits of our race, Alleluia LORD, though parted from our sight Far above the starry height, Alleluia Grant our hearts may thither rise, Alleluia! Seeking Thee above the skies. Alleluia! Amen. ( 42) ASCENSIONTIDE Thou art gone up on high, Thou hast led captivity captive, and received gifts 148 for men." Raise us up from earth to heaven, Give us wings of faith and love, Gales of holy aspirations SEE the Conqueror mounts in tri- That, with hearts and minds uplifted, Wafting us to realms above; umph, We with CHRIST our LORD Laag dwell, See the King in royal state Riding on the clouds His chariot To His heavenly palace gate; Hark the choirs of Angel voices Joyful Alleluias sing, 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 renewed like eagles, Flocking round our Heavenly King. Caught up on the clouds of heaven, And may meet Him in the air, Rise to realms where He is reigning. And may reign for ever there. The following Doxology may be sung as 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 And the portals high are lifted To receive their Heavenly King. Who is this that comes in glory, With the trump of jubilee? LORD of battles, GoD of armies, He has gained the victory; He Who on the Cross did suffer, He Who from the grave arose, He has vanquished sin and Satan, He by death has spoiled His foes. While He lifts His Hands in blessing, He is parted from His friends; While their eager eyes behold Him, He upon the clouds ascends; He Who walked 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. He has raised our human nature On the clouds to God's right hand; There we sit in heavenly places, There with Him 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 2. HOLY GHOST, Illuminator, Shed Thy beams upon c eyes, Help us to look up with Stephen, And to see, beyond the skies, Where the SON of Man in glory Standing is at GoD's right hand, Beckoning on His Martyr army, Succouring His faithful band; See Him, Who is gone before us Heavenly mansions to prepare, See Him, Who is ever pleading For us 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. 149" Who is gone into heaven." 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 oppressed; 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 misery To pass unto Thy Crown; And girt with griefs and fears Our onward course must be: But only let this path of tears Lead us at last to Thee. Thou art gone up on high; But Thou shalt come again, With all the bright ones of the sky Attendant in Thy train. LORD, by Thy saving power So make us live and die, That we may stand in that dread hour At Thy right hand on high. Aen. " 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 Him self purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high." JESU, our Hope, our heart's Desire, Thy work of grace we sing; Redeemer of the world art Thou, Its Maker and its King 150 ( 43), ASCENSIONTIDE How vast the mercy and the love, Which laid our sins on Thee, And led Thee to a cruel death, To set Thy people free! But now the bonds of death are burst; The ransom has been paid; And Thou art on Thy FATHER'S Throne, In glorious robes arrayed. 0 may Thy mighty love prevail Our sinful souls to spare! O may we stand around Thy Throne, And see Thy glory there! JESU, our only Joy be Thou, As Thou our Prize wilt be; In Thee be all our glory now And through eternity. All praise to Thee Who art gone up Triumphantly to heaven; All praise to GOD the FATHER'S Name And HOLY GHOST be given. Amen. The following Hymns are suitable for this season: 201 Where high the heavenly temple stands. 202 Rejoice, the LORD is King. 300 All hail the power of JESU's Name. 801 The Head that once was crowned with thorns. 304 Crown Him with many crowns. 469 Litany of Jesus Glorified. Whitsun- Even. " If I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I 151 will send Him unto you." KULER of the hosts of light, Death hath yielded to Thy might; And Thy Blood hath marked a road Which will lead us back to GOD. From Thy dwelling- place above, From Thy FATHER'S Throne of love, With Thy look of mercy bless Those without Thee comfortless. Bitter were Thy throes on earth, Giving to the Church her birth From the spear- wound opening wide In Thine own life- giving Side. Now in glory Thou dost reign Won by all Thy toil and pain; Thence the promised SPIRIT send, While our prayers to Thee ascend. JESU, praise to Thee be given With the FATHER high in heaven; HOLY SPIRIT, praise to Thee, Now and through eternity. Amen. Whitsuntide. " And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord 152 in one place." ABOVE the starry spheres, To where He was before, CHRIST had gone up, the FATHER's gift Upon the Church to pour. At length had fully come, On mystic circle borne Of seven times seven revolving days, The Pentecostal morn: When, as the Apostles knelt At the third hour in prayer, A sudden rushing sound proclaimed That GOD Himself was there. Forthwith a tongue of fire Is seen on every brow, Each heart receives the FATHER'S light, The WORD's enkindling glow; The HOLY GHOST on all Is mightily outpoured, Who straight in divers tongues declare The wonders of the LORD. While strangers of all climes Flock round from far and near, And their own tongue, wherever born All with amazement hear. But Judah, faithless still, Denies the hand Divine; And, mocking, jeers the saints of As full of new- made wine.[ CHRIST Till Peter, in the midst, By Joel's ancient word Rebukes their unbelief, and wins Three thousand to the LORD. The FATHER and the SON And SPIRIT we adore; O may the SPIRIT's gifts be poured On us for evermore. Amen. " I will pour out My Spirit upon all 153 flesh." Joy! because the circling year Brings our day of blessings here, Day when first the light Divine On the Church began to shine. Like to quivering tongues of flame Unto each the SPIRIT came, Tongues, that earth might hear their call, Fire, that love might burn in all. So the wondrous works of GOD Wondrously were spread abroad; Every tribe's familiar tone Made the glorious marvel known. Hardened scoffers vainly jeered; Listening strangers heard and feared, Knew the prophet's word fulfilled, Owned the work which GoD had willed. ( 44) WHITSUNTIDE. Still Thy SPIRIT's fulness, LORD, On Thy waiting Church be poured; Grant our burdened hearts release; Grant us Thine abiding peace. Amen. " And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty 154 wind." 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 Hovered His holy Dove. The fires, that rushed 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, Thrilled from the deep, dark cloud; So, when the SPIRIT of our GoD Came down His flock to find, A voice from heaven was heard abroad, A rushing, mighty wind. It fills the Church of GoD; It fills The sinful world around; Only in stubborn hearts and wills No place for It is found. 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. " And the same day there were added unto 155 them about three thousand souls." SPIRIT of mercy, truth, and love, O shed Thine influence from above; And still from age to age convey The wonders of this sacred day. In every clime, by every tongue, Be GOD's surpassing glory sung; Let all the listening earth be taught The acts our great Redeemer wrought. Unfailing Comfort, Heavenly Guide, Still o'er Thy Holy Church preside; Still let mankind Thy blessings prove, SPIRIT of mercy, truth, and love. Amen. " When Thou lettest Thy breath go forth they shall be made, and Thou shalt 156 renew the face of the earth." COME, Thou HOLY SPIRIT, come; And from Thy celestial home Shed a ray of light Divine; Come, Thou Father of the poor, Come, Thou source of all our store, Come, within our bosoms shine: Thou of Comforters the best, Thou the soul's most welcome guest, Sweet refreshment here below; In our labour rest most sweet, Grateful coolness in the heat, Solace in the midst of woe. O most Blessèd Light Divine, Shine within these hearts of Thine, And our inmost being fill; Where Thou art not, man hatk nought, Nothing good in deed or thought, Nothing free from taint of ill. Heal our wounds; our strength renew t On our dryness pour Thy dew; Wash the stains of guilt away: Bend the stubborn heart and will; Melt the frozen, warm the chill; Guide the steps that go astray. On the faithful, who adore And confess Thee, evermore In Thy sevenfold gifts descend: Give them virtue's sure reward, Give them Thy salvation, LORD, Give them joys that never end. Amen This Hymn may also be sung at other seasons. ( 45) " The Comforter which is the Holy Ghost." 157 COME, HOLY GHOST, our souls inspire And lighten with celestial fire; Thou the anointing SPIRIT art, Who dost Thy seven- fold 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 This Hymn may also be sung at other seasons. The following Hymns are suitable for the season: 207 Our Blest Redeemer, ere He breathed 208 O HOLY SPIRIT, LORD of grace. 209 Come, gracious SPIRIT, heavenly Dove 210 Gracious SPIRIT, HOLY GHOST. 211 O HOLY GHOST, Thy people bless. 212 To Thee, O Comforter Divine. 470 Litany of the HOLY GHOST, TRINITY SUNDAY. Trinity Sunday. * And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of 158 hosts." ALL hail, Adorèd TRINITY; Ail hail, Eternal UNITY: O GOD the FATHER, GOD the Sox, And GOD the SPIRIT, ever ONE. Behold to Thee, this festal day, We meekly pour our thankful lay; Olet our work accepted be, That sweetest work of praising Thee. THREE Persons praise we evermore, ONE Only GOD our hearts adore; In Thy sure mercy ever kind May we our true protection find. O TRINITY! O UNITY! Be present as we worship Thee; And with the songs that Angels sing Unite the hymns of praise we bring Amen. 159" O praise God in His holiness." WITH hearts renewed and cleansed from guilt of sin, Send we our voices pealing to the skies; Let a pure conscience echo joy within, And all our powers in emulation rise: TO FATHER, SON, and HOLY SPIRIT's praise, THREE Whom One Essence joins, one anthem here we raise. Maker of all, the FATHER uncreate, Of Him from everlasting born, the SON, And the Blest SPIRIT of co- equal state From Both proceeding, are of Substance One: So in this TRINITY the Persons THREE One Perfect Being are, ONE GOD, One Majesty. Yet, none the less, each Person of the Trine GOD, in His attributes distinct, we own; Vainly would reason grasp the things Divine. Man can but bend adoring at GOD's Throne: O may the FATHER, SON, and SPIRIT be Our help in time of need, our joy eternally. Amen. The following Hymns are suitable for this Festival: 160 Holy, Holy, Holy! LORD GOD Almighty! 161 Bright the vision that delighted. 162 Have mercy on us, Gon most High. 163 THREE in ONE, and ONE in THREE. General Hymns. " They rest not day and night, saying. Holy. God. mighty, which was, and is, and is to come." 160 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, Which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. Holy, Holy, Holy! though the dark ness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see, Only Thou art Holy: there is none beside Thee Perfect in power, in love, and purity Holy, Holy, Holy! LORD GOD Almighty! Holy, All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea Holy, Holy! Merciful and Mighty! GOD in THREE Persons, Blessed TRINITY! Amen. " And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory." 161 BRIGHT the vision that delighted Once the sight of Judah's seer; Sweet the countless tongues united To entrance the prophet's ear. Round the LORD in glory seated Cherubim and Seraphim Filled His temple, and repeated Each t each the alternate hymn: " LORD, Thy glory fills the heaven; Earth is with its fulness stored: Unto Thee be glory given, Holy, Holy, Holy, LORD." Heaven is still with glory ringing. Earth takes up the Angels' cry. " Holy, Holy, Holy," singing, " LORD of' hosts, LORD GOD most High." ( 46) GENERAL With His seraph train before Him, With His holy Church below, Thus unite we to adore Him, Bid we thus our anthem flow; " LORD, Thy glory fills the heaven; Earth is with its fulness stored; Unto Thee be glory given, Holy, Holy, Holy, LORD." " Amen. " Thou art God from everlasting, ana 162 world without end." HAVE mercy on us, GoD most High, Who lift our hearts to Thee; Have mercy on us worms of earth, Most Holy TRINITY. Most ancient of all mysteries! Before Thy Throne we lie; Have mercy now, most Merciful, Most Holy TRINITY. When heaven and earth were yet unmade, When time was yet unknown, Thou, in Thy bliss and majesty, Didst live and love alone. How wonderful creation is, The work that Thou didst bless; And oh, what then must Thou be like, Eternal Loveliness 1 Most ancient of all mysteries! Low at Thy Throne we lie; Have mercy now, most Merciful, Most Holy TRINITY. Amen. " Sing unto the Lord, and praise His 163 Name." THREE in ONE, and ONE in THREE, Ruler of the earth and sea, Hear us, while we lift to Thee Holy chant and psalm. Light of lights! with morning shine; Lift on us Thy Light Divine; And let charity 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. HYMNS. 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. Thrice Holy! FATHER, SPIRIT, SON; Mysterious GODHEAD, THREE in ONE, Before Thy Throne we sinners bend, Grace, pardon, life to us extend. Amen. " Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." 164 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. " Lord, Thou hast been our refuge from 165 one generation to another." O GOD, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home; Beneath the shadow of Thy Throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is Thine Arm alone, And our defence is sure. Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou art GOD, To endless years the Same. A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone, Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. Time, like an ever- rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. O GOD, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guard while troubles last, And our eternal home. Amen. " O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands." 166 ALL people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the LORD with cheerful voice; Him serve with fear, His praise forth tell, Come ye before Him, and rejoice. The LORD, ye know, is GoD indeed; Without our aid He did us make; We are His flock, He doth us feed, And for His sheep He doth us take. O enter then His gates with praise, Approach with joy His courts unto; Praise, laud, and bless His Nam ( alway For it is seemly so to do. ( 47) GENERAL HYMNS. 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. To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, The GOD Whom heaven and earth adore, From men and from the Angel- host Be praise and glory evermore. Amen. Praise the Lord, O my soul: O Lord my God, Thou art become exceeding glorious; Thou art clothed with 167 majesty and honour." O WORSHIP the King All- glorious above; O gratefully sing His power and His love; Our Shield and Defender, The Ancient of days, Pavilioned in splendour, And girded with praise. O tell of His might, O sing of His grace, Whose robe is the light, Whose canopy space; His chariots of wrath The deep thunder clouds form, And dark is His path On the wings of the storm. The earth with its store Of wonders untold, Almighty, Thy power Hath founded of old; Hath stablished it fast By a changeless decree, And round it hath cast, Like a mantle, the sea. Thy bountiful care What tongue can recite? It breathes in the air, It shines in the light; It streams from the hills, It descends to the plain, And sweetly distils In the dew and the rain, Frail children of dust, And feeble as frail, In Thee do we trust, Nor find Thee to fail. Thy mercies how tender! How firm to the end! Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend. O measureless Might, Ineffable Love, While Angels delight To hymn Thee above, Thy ransomed creation, Though feeble their lays, With true adoration Shall sing to Thy praise. Amen. " The invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the thinge that are made." 168 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 glorious sky, embracing all, Is like the Maker's love, Wherewith encompassed, great and [ small In peace and order move. The moon above, the Church below, A wondrous race they run; But all their radiance, all their glow. Each borrows of its Sun. The Saviour lends the light and heat That crown His holy hill;; The Saints, like stars, around His seat Perform their courses still. The dew of heaven is like Thy grace, It steals in silence down; But, where it lights, the favoured place By richest fruits is known. One Name, above all glorious names. With its ten thousand tongues The everlasting sea proclaims, Echoing Angelic songs. The raging fire, the roaring wind] Thy boundless power display; But in the gentler breeze we find Thy SPIRIT's viewless way. Two worlds are ours:' tis only sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within. Plain as the sea and sky. 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. " Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, Whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit." 169 MY GOD, how wonderful Thou art, Thy majesty how bright, 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! How wonderful, how beautiful, The sight of Thee must be, Thine endless wisdom, boundless And awful purity! ( power. ( 48) GENERAL 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 stooped to ask of me The love of my poor heart. No earthly father loves like Thee, No mother, e'er so mild, Bears and forbears as Thou hast done With me Thy sinful 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. " In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. All things were made 170 by Him." JESUS is GOD: the solid earth, The ocean broad and bright, The countless stars, like golden dust, That strew the skies at night, The wheeling storm, the dreadful fire, The pleasant wholesome air, The summer's sun, the winter's frost, His own creations were. JESUS is GOD: the glorious bands, Of golden Angels sing Songs of adoring praise to Him, Their Maker and their King. He was true GoD in Bethlehem's crib, On Calvary's Cross true GoD; He, Who in heaven Eternal reigned, In time on earth abode. JESUS is GOD: let sorrow come, And pain, and every ill, All are worth while, for all are means His glory to fulfil; Worth while a thousand years of woe To speak one little word, If by that" I believe" we own The GODHEAD of our LORD. Amen. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wis dom, and strength, and honour, and 171 glory, and blessing." FROM highest heaven the Eternal SON, With GOD the FATHER ever ONE, Came down to suffer and to die; For love of sinful man He bore Our human griefs and troubles sore, Our load of guilt and misery. Rejoice, ye saints of God, and praise The LAMB Who died, His flock to raise From sin and everlasting woe; With Angels round the Throne above O tell the wonders of His love, The joys that from His mercy flow. HYMNS. In darkest shades of night we lay, Without a beam to guide our way, Or hope of aught beyond the grave But He has brought us life and light, And opened heaven to our sight, And lives for ever strong to save. Rejoice, ye saints of GoD, rejoice; Sing out, and praise with cheerful voice ( 49) The LAMB Whom heaven and earth adore; To Him Who gave His only SON, To GoD the SPIRIT, with Them ONE, Be praise and glory evermore. Amen. " The second Man is the Lord from 172 heaven.' 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. O loving wisdom of our GoD! When all was sin and shame, A second Adam to the fight And to the rescue came. O wisest love! that flesh and blood, Which did in Adam fail, Should strive afresh against the foe, Should strive and should prevail; And that a higher gift than grace Should flesh and blood refine, GOD's Presence and His very Self, And Essence all- divine. O generous love! that He, Who smote In Man for man the foe, The double agony in Man For man should undergo; And in the garden secretly, And on the Cross on high, Should teach His brethren, and inspire To suffer and to die. Praise to the Holiest in the height, In all His words most wonderful, And in the depth be praise: Most sure in all His ways. Amen. " The love of Christ which passeth know. 173 ledge." O LOVE, how deep! how broad! how It fills the heart with ecstasy,[ high! That GoD, the SON of GOD, should take Our mortal form for mortals' sake. He sent no Angel to our race Of higher or of lower place, But wore the robe of human frame Himself, and to this lost world came. For us He was baptized, and bore His holy fast, and hungered sore; For us temptations sharp He knew; For us the tempter overthrew. GENERAL HYMNS. For us He prayed, for us He taught, For us His daily works He wrought, By words, and signs, and actions, thus Still seeking not Himself but us. For us to wicked men betrayed, Scourged, mocked, in purple robe arrayed, He bore the shameful Crosgand death; For us at length gave up His breath. For us He rose from death again, For us He went on high to reign, For us He sent His SPIRIT here To guide, to strengthen, and to cheer. To Him Whose boundless love has won Salvation for us through His SON, To GoD the FATHER, glory be Both now and through eternity. Amen. " Blessed are they that have not seen, and 174 yet have believed." WE saw Thee not when Thou didst come To this poor world of sin and death, Nor e'er beheld Thy cottage- home In that despisèd Nazareth; But we believe Thy footsteps trod Its streets and plains, Thou SON of GOD. We did not see Thee lifted high Amid that wild and savage crew, Nor heard Thy meek, imploring cry, " Forgive, they know not what they do:" Yet we believe the deed was done, Which shook the earth and veiled the sun. We stood not by the empty tomb Where late Thy sacred Body lay, Nor sat within that upper room, Nor met Thee in the open way; But we believe that Angels said, " Why seek the living with the dead?" We did not mark the chosen few, When Thou didst through the clouds ascend, First lift to heaven their wondering view, Then to the earth all prostrate 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 bless, No ray of glory from the sky Doth shine upon our wilderness; But we believe Thy faithful Word, And trust in our Redeeming LORD. Amen. " Thou shalt call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their 175 sins." 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 for that Name Bear the cross, endure the shame: Joyfully for Him to die Is not death but victory. JESU, Who dost condescend To be called the sinner's Friend, Hear us, as to Thee we pray, Glorying in Thy Name to- day. Glory to the FATHER be, Glory, Holy SON, to Thee, Glory to the HOLY GHOST, From the Saints and Angel- host. Amen. " Unto you therefore which believe He is precious." 176 How sweet the Name of JESUS sounds In a believer's ear! 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 My shield and hiding- place,[ build. My never- failing treasury filled 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. " Thy Name is as ointment poured 177 forth." JESU! the very thought is sweet: In that dear Name all heart- joysmeet: But oh! than honey sweeter far The glimpses of His Presence are. No word is sung more sweet than this, No sound is heard more full of bliss, No thought brings sweeter comfort nigh, Than JESUS, SON of GoD most High ( 50) GENERAL HYMNS. PART 3. O JESU, Thou the Beauty art Of Angel- worlds above; Thy Name is music to the heart Inflaming it with love. JESU, the hope of souls forlorn, How good to them for sin that mourn! To them that seek Thee, oh how kind! But what art Thou to them that find? No tongue of mortal can express, No pen can write the blessedness, He only who hath proved it knows What bliss from love of JESUS flows. O JESU, King of wondrous might! O Victor, glorious from the fight! Sweetness that may expressed, And altogether loveliest! Abide with us, O LORD, to- day, Fulfil us with Thy grace, we pray; And with Thine own true sweetness feed Our souls from sin and darkness freed. Amen. " Thy Name is as ointment poured 178 forth." JESU, the very thought of Thee With sweetness fills the breast; But sweeter far Thy Face to see, And in Thy Presence rest. No voice can sing, no heart can frame, Nor can the memory find A sweeter sound than JESU's Name, The Saviour of mankind. O Hope of every contrite heart, O Joy of all the meek, To those who ask how kind Thou art, How good to those who seek! But what to those who find? Ah! this Nor tongue nor pen 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; In Thee be all our glory now, And through eternity. PART 2. O JESU, King most wonderful, Thou Conqueror renowned, Thou Sweetness most ineffable, In Whom all joys are found! When once Thou visitest the heart, Then truth begins to shine, Then earthly vanities depart, Then kindles love Divine. O JESU, Light of all below, Thou Fount of living fire, Surpassing all the joys we know And all we can desire; JESU, may all confess Thy Name, Thy wondrous love adore, And, seeking Thee, themselves inflame To seek Thee more and more. Thee, JESU, may our voices bless, Thee may we love alone, And ever in our lives express The image of Thine Own. Celestial Sweetness unalloyed, Who eat Thee hunger still; Who drink of Thee still feel a void Which only Thou canst fill. 0 most sweet JESU, hear the sighs Which unto Thee we send; To Thee our inmost spirit cries, To Thee our prayers ascend. Abide with us, and let Thy Light Shine, LORD, on every heart; Dispel the darkness of our night, And joy to all impart. JESU, our Love and Joy, to Thee, The Virgin's Holy Son, All might, and praise, and glory be While endless ages run. Amen. " There is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we must 179 be saved." To the Name of our Salvation Laud and honour let us pay. Which for many a generation Hid in Gop's foreknowledge lay, But with holy exultation We may sing aloud to- day. JESUS is the Name we treasure, Name beyond what words can tell: Name of gladness, Name of pleasure, Ear and heart delighting well; Name of sweetness passing measure, Saving us from sin and hell. ' Tis the Name for adoration, Name for songs of victory, Name for holy meditation In this vale of misery, Name for joyful veneration By the citizens on high. " Tis the Name that whoso preacheth Speaks like music to the ear; Who in prayer this Name beseechetb Sweetest comfort findeth near; Who its perfect wisdom reacheth Heavenly joy possesseth here. JESUS is the Name exalted Over every other name; In this Name, whene'er assaulted, We can put our foes to shame; Strength to them who else had halted, Eyes to blind, and feet to lame. Therefore we in love adoring This most blessèd Name revere, Holy JESU, Thee imploring So to write it in us here ,, That hereafter heavenward soaring We may sing with Angels there. Amen ( 51) GENERAL HYMNS. " The everlasting Father, the Prince of 180 peace." To CHRIST, the Prince of peace, And Son of GoD most high, The FATHER of the world to come, We lift our joyful cry. Deep in His Heart for us The wound of love He bore, That love which He enkindles still In hearts that Him adore. O JESU, Victim Blest, What else but love Divine Could Thee constrain to open thus That sacred Heart of Thine? O wondrous Fount of love, O Well of waters free, O heavenly Flame, refining Fire, O burning Charity! Hide us in Thy dear Heart, JESU, our Saviour Blest, So shall we find Thy plenteous grace, And heaven's eternal rest. Amen. Thou hast been my succour: leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of 181 my salvation." WE know Thee Who Thou art, LORD JESUS, Mary's Son; We know the yearnings of Thy Heart To end Thy work begun. That sacred Fount of grace, ' Mid all the bliss of heaven, Has joy whene'er we seek Thy Face, And kneel to be forgiven. Brought home from ways perverse, At peace Thine Arms within, We pray Thee shield us from the curse Of falling back to sin. We dare not ask to live Henceforth from trials free; But oh! when next they tempt us, More strength to cling to Thee.[ give We know Thee Who Thou art, Our own redeeming LORD; Be Thou by will, and mind, and heart, Accepted, loved, adored. Amen. 182" Thou art a place to hide me in." JESU, grant me this, I pray, Ever in Thy Heart to stay; Let me evermore abide Hidden in Thy wounded Side. If the evil one prepare, Or the world, a tempting snare, I am safe when I abide In Thy Heart and wounded Side. If the flesh, more dangerous still, Tempt my soul to deeds of ill, Nought I fear when I abide In Thy Heart and wounded Side. Death will come one day to me; JESU, cast me not from Thee: Dying let me still abide In Thy Heart and wounded Side. Amen. 183" Lord, to whom shall we go 9" WHEN wounded sore the stricken Lies bleeding and unbound,[ heart 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 penitential grief has wept 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 is touched with all our joys, And feels for all 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. 184" That rock was Christ." ROCK of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the Water and the Blood, From Thy riven Side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure, Cleanse me from its guilt and power. 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: Helpless, look to Thee for grace; Foul, I to the Fountain fly; Wash me, Saviour, or I die. While I draw this fleeting breath, When my eyelids close in death, When I soar through tracts unknown, See Thee on Thy Judgment Throne; Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee. Amen. " O look Thou upon me, and be merciful 185 unto me." LORD JESUS, think on me, And purge away my sin; From earthborn passions set me frea And make me pure within. LORD JESUS, think on me With many a care opprest, Let me Thy loving servant be, And taste Thy promised rest ( 53) GENERAL HYMNS. LORD JESUS, think on me, Nor let me go astray; Through darkness and perplexity Point Thou the heavenly way. LORD JESUS, think on me, That, when the flood is passed, I may the eternal brightness see, And share Thy joy at last. LORD JESUS, think on me, That I may sing above Praise to the FATHER, and to THEE, And to the HOLY DOVE Amen. 186" Without Me ye can do nothing." I COULD not do without Thee, O Saviour of the lost, Whose precious Blood redeemed me At such tremendous cost; Thy righteousness, Thy pardon, Thy precious Blood must be My only hope and comfort, My glory and my plea. I could not do without Thee, I cannot stand alone, I have no strength or goodness, No wisdom of my own; But Thou, beloved Saviour, Art all in all to me, And weakness will be power If leaning hard on Thee. I could not do without Thee, For, oh, the way is long, And I am often weary, And sigh replaces song; How could I do without Thee? I do not know the way; Thou knowest, and Thou leadest, And wilt not let me stray. I could not do without Thee, O JESUS, Saviour dear; E'en when my eyes are holden, I know that Thou art near; How dreary and how lonely This changeful life would be Without the sweet communion, The secret rest with 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 loneliness The river must be passed; 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. " Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh 187 away the sin of the world." BEHOLD the LAMB of GOD! O Thou for sinners slain, Let it not be in vain That Thou hast died: Thee for my Saviour let me take, My only refuge let me make Thy piercèd Side. Behold the LAMB of GOD! Into the sacred flood Of Thy most precious Blood My soul I cast: Wash me and make me clean within And keep me pure from every sin, Till life be past. Behold the LAMB of GOD! All hail, Incarnate WORD, Thou everlasting LORD, Saviour most Blest; Fill us with love that never faints, Grant us with all Thy blessèd Saints Eternal rest. ( 83) Behold the LAMB of GOD! Worthy is He alone To sit upon the Throne Of GoD above; One with the Ancient of all days, One with the Comforter in praise, All Light and Love. Amen. " I, if I be lifted up from the earth, wi 188 draw all men unto Me." JESU, meek and lowly, Saviour, pure and holy, On Thy love relying Hear me humbly crying. Prince of life and power, My salvation's tower, On the Cross I view Thee Calling sinners to Thee. There behold me gazing At the sight amazing; Bending low before Thee, Helpless I adore Thee. By Thy red Wounds streaming, With Thy Life- blood gleaming, Blood for sinners flowing, Pardon free bestowing; By that Fount of blessing, Thy dear love expressing, All my aching sadness Turn Thou into gladness. LORD, in mercy guide me, Be Thou e'er beside me; In Thy ways direct me, Neath Thy wings protect me. Amen. GENERAL HYMNS. I have loved thee with an everlasting love; therefore with loving- kind189 ness have I drawn thee." JESU, Thy mercies are untold Through each returning day; Thy love exceeds a thousandfold Whatever we can say; That love which in Thy Passion For us Thy precious Blood:[ drained That love whereby the Saints have The vision of their GOD.[ gained Tis Thou hast loved us from the womb, Pure Source of all our bliss, Our only hope of life to come, Our happiness in this. LORD, grant us, while on earth we stay, Thy love to feel and know; And, when from hence we pass away, To us Thy glory show. Amen. 190" He is altogether lovely." JESU, Thou Joy of loving hearts! Thou Fount of life, Thou Light of men! From the best bliss that earth imparts We turn unfilled to Thee again. Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood; Thou savest those that on Thee call: To them that seek Thee Thou art good; To them that find Thee All in all. We taste Thee, O Thou Living Bread, And long to feast upon Thee still; We drink of Thee, the Fountain- head, And thirst our souls from Thee to fill. Our restless spirits yearn for Thee, Where'er our changeful lot is cast; Glad when Thy gracious smile we see, Blest when our faith can hold Thee fast. O JESU, ever with us stay; Make all our moments calm and bright; Chase the dark night of sin away; Shed o'er the world Thy holy light. Amen. " Whom have I in heaven but Thee? and there is none upon earth that I 191 desire in comparison of Thee." 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, O make me love Thee more and more. JESU, too late I Thee have sought, How can I love Thee as I ought? And how extol Thy matchless fame, The glorious beauty of Thy Name? JESU, my LORD, I Thee adore, O make me love Thee more and more. JESU, what didst Thou find in me, That Thou hast dealt so lovingly? How great the joy that Thou hast brought, So far exceeding hope or thought! JESU, my LORD, I Thee adore, O make me love Thee more and more. JESU, of Thee shall be my song, To Thee my heart and soul belong; All that I have or am is Thine, And Thou, Blest Saviour, Thou art mine. JESU, my LORD, I Thee adore, O make me love Thee more and more. Amen. 192 " God is Love." O LOVE, Who formedst me to wear The image of Thy GODHEAD here; Who soughtest me with tender care Through all my wanderings wild and drear; O LOVE, I give myself to Thee, Thine ever, only Thine to be. O LOVE, Who ere life's earliest dawn On me Thy choice hast gently laid; O LOVE, Who here as Man wast born, And wholly like to us wast made; O LOVE, I give myself to Thee, Thine ever, only Thine to be. O LOVE, Who once in time wast slain, Pierced through and through with bitter woe; O LOVE, Who wrestling thus didst gain That we eternal joy might know; O LOVE, I give myself to Thee, Thine ever, only Thine to be. O LOVE, Who lovest me for aye, Who for my soul dost ever plead; O LOVE, Who didst that ransom pay Whose power sufficeth in my stead O LOVE, I give myself to Thee, Thine ever, only Thine to be. O LOVE, Who once shalt bid me rise From out this dying life of ours; O LOVE, Who once o'er yonder skies Shalt set me in the fadeless bowers O LOVE, I give myself to Thee, Thine ever, only Thine to be. Amen. " A Man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the 193 tempest.' JESU, Lover of my soul, Let me to Thy Bosom fly, While the gathering waters roll, While the tempest still is high ( 54) GENERAL Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, Till the storm of life be past; Safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last. Other refuge have I none; Hangs my helpless soul on Thee; Leave, ah! leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me. All my trust on Thee is stayed, All my help from Thee I bring; Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of Thy wing. Plenteous grace with Thee is found, Grace to cleanse from every sin; Let the healing streams abound; Make and keep me pure within; Thou of Life the Fountain art; Freely let me take of Thee; Spring Thou up within my heart, Rise to all eternity. Amen. 194 " Lord, save us." 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 JESUS, 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. " Mary hath chosen that good part, which 195 shall not be taken away from her." O LOVE Divine, how sweet thou art! When shall I find my willing heart All taken up by thee? I thirst, I faint, I die to prove The greatness of redeeming love, The love of CHRIST to me. Stronger His love than death or hell; Its riches are unsearchable; The first- born sons of light Desire in vain its depths to see; They cannot reach the mystery, The length, and breadth, and height. GOD only knows the love of GoD; O that it now were shed abroad In this poor stony heart! For love I sigh, for love I pine; This only portion, LORD, be mine, Be mine this better part. HYMNS. For ever would I takemy seat With Mary at the Master's feet; Be this my happy choice; My only care, delight, and bliss, My joy, my heaven on earth, be this, To hear the Bridegroom's voice. Amen. " This God is our God for ever and ever; 196 He shall be our guide unto death." GUIDE me, O Thou great Redeemer, Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but Thou art mighty, Hold me with Thy powerful hand; Bread of heaven, Feed me now and evermore. Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing streams do Let the fiery cloudy pillar[ flow: Lead me all my journey through; Strong Deliverer, Be Thou still my Strength and Shield When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside: Death of death, and hell's Destruction, Land me safe on Canaan's side; Songs of praises I will ever give to Thee. Amen. 197" The Lord is my Shepherd." 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 ransomed soul He leadeth, And, where the verdant pastures With food celestial feedeth.[ grow, Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, 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 still, Thy Cross before to guide me. Thou spread'st a Table in my sight; Thy Unction grace bestoweth; And oh, what transport of delight From Thy pure Chalice floweth! And so through all the length of days Thy goodness faileth never: Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise Within Thy house for ever. Amen. " Behold, I stand at the door and knock." 198 0 JESU, Thou art standing Outside the fast- closed door, In lowly patience waiting To pass the threshold o'er:: ( 55) GENERAL Shame on us, Christian brethren, 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 scarred; And thorns Thy Brow encircle, And tears Thy Face have marred: O love that passeth knowledge So patiently to wait! O sin that hath no equal So fast to bar the gate!! O JESU, Thou art pleading In accents meek and low, " I died for you, My children, And will ye treat Me so?" O LORD, with shame and sorrow We open now the door: Dear Saviour, enter, enter, And leave us never more. Amen. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the 199 truth, and the life." THOU art the Way; by 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.. " God forbid that I should glory, save in 200 the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ." WE sing the praise of Him Who died, 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 In shining letters," GoD is Love;" He bears our sins upon the Tree; He brings us mercy from above. The Cross! it takes our guilt away; It holds the fainting spirit up; It cheers with hope the gloomy day, And sweetens every bitter cup. It makes the coward spirit brave, And nerves the feeble arm for fight; It takes its terror from the grave, And gilds the bed of death with light. The balm of life, the cure of woe, The measure and the pledge of love, The sinner's refuge here below, The Angel's theme in heaven above. HYMNS. To CHRIST, Who won for sinners grace By bitter grief and anguish sore, Be praise from all the ransomed race For ever and for evermore. Amen. " Who also maketh intercession for 201 148." WHERE high the heavenly temple stands, The house of GoD not made with hands, A great High- Priest our nature wears, The Guardian of mankind appears. He Who for men their Surety stood, And poured on earth His precious Blood, Pursues in heaven His mighty plan, The Saviour and the Friend of man. Though now ascended up on high, He bends on earth a brother's eye; Partaker of the human name, He knows the frailty of our frame. Our fellow- sufferer yet retains A fellow- feeling of our pains; And still remembers in the skies His tears, His agonies, and cries. In every pang that rends the heart The Man of Sorrows had a part; He sympathizes with our grief, And to the sufferer sends relief. With boldness therefore at the Throne Let us make all our sorrows known; And ask the aid of heavenly power To help us in the evil hour. Amen. 202 " Rejoice in the Lord alway, and again I say, rejoice." REJOICE, the LORD is King, Your LORD and King adore; Mortals, give thanks and sing, And triumph evermore: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. JESUS, the Saviour, reigns, The GoD of truth and love: When He had purged our stains, He took His seat above; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice: Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. His Kingdom cannot fail; He rules o'er earth and heaven; The keys of death and hell Are to our JESUS given: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. ( 56) 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. Amen. GENERAL HYMNS. He saith, Surely I come quickly;| O quickly come, great King of all; 203 Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus." Reign all around us, and within; Let sin no more our souls enthral, Let pain and sorrow die with sin: O quickly come: for Thou alone Canst make Thy scattered people one O quickly come, true Life of all; For death is mighty all around; On every home his shadows fall, On every heart his mark is found: O quickly come: for grief and pain Can never cloud Thy glorious reign. O quickly come, sure Light of all, For gloomy night broods o'er our And weakly souls begin to fall[ way; O quickly come: for round Thy Throne With weary watching for the day: No eye is blind, no night is known. Amen. THOU art coming, O my Saviour, Thou art coming, O my King, In Thy beauty all- resplendent, In Thy glory all- transcendent; Well may we rejoice and sing; Coming! In the opening east Herald brightness slowly swells; Coming! O my glorious Priest, Hear we not Thy golden bells? Thou art coming, Thou art coming; We shall meet Thee on Thy way, We shall see Thee, we shall know Thee, We shall bless Thee, we shall show Thee All our hearts could never say; What an anthem that will be Ringing out our love to Thee, Pouring out our rapture sweet At Thine own all- glorious Feet. Thou art coming; at Thy Table We are witnesses for this; While remembering hearts Thou meetest In communion clearest, sweetest, Earnest of our coming bliss, Shewing not Thy death alone, And Thy love exceeding great, But Thy coming, and Thy Throne, All for which we long and wait. Thou art coming; we are waiting With a hope that cannot fail, Asking not the day or hour, Resting on Thy word of power, Anchored safe within the veil. Time appointed may be long, But the vision must be sure; Certainty shall make us strong, Joyful patience can endure. O 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 owned! Amen. " He... saith, Surely I come quickly: 204 Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus." O QUICKLY come, dread Judge of all; For, awful though Thine advent be, All shadows from the truth will fall, And falsehood die, in sight of Thee: O quickly come: for doubt and fear Like clouds dissolve when Thou art near. " Take ye heed, watch and pray; for ye 205 know not when the time is.' " THOU Judge of quick and dead, Before Whose bar severe With holy joy, or guilty dread, We all shall soon appear; Our wakened souls prepare For that tremendous day, And fill us now with watchful care, And stir us up to pray: To pray, and wait the hour, The awful hour unknown, When, robed in majesty and power, Thou shalt from heaven come down, The immortal Son of Man, To judge the human race, With all Thy FATHER'S dazzling train, With all Thy glorious grace. To sober earthly joys, To quicken holy fears, For ever let the Archangel's voice Be sounding in our ears; The solemn midnight cry, " Ye dead, the Judge is come! Arise, and meet Him in the sky, And meet your instant doom!" O may we thus be found Obedient to His Word, Attentive to the trumpet's sound, And looking for our LORD. O may we thus insure Our lot among the blest, And watch a moment, to secure An everlasting rest. Amen. " The day of the Lord will come as a thief 206 in the night." THAT day of wrath, that dreadful day, When heaven and earth shall pass away, What power shall be the sinner's stay? How shall he meet that dreadful day? ( 57) GENERAL HYMNS. 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. " If I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I 207 will send Him unto you." OUR Blest Redeemer, ere He breathed His tender last farewell, A Guide, a Comforter, bequeathed With us to dwell. He came sweet influence to impart, A gracious willing Guest, While He can find one humble heart Wherein to rest. And His that gentle voice we hear, Soft as the breath of even, That checks each fault, that calms And speaks of heaven. [ each fear, And every virtue we possess, And every conquest won, And every thought of holiness, Are His alone. SPIRIT of purity and grace, Our weakness, pitying, see: O make our hearts Thy dwelling- place And worthier Thee. Amen. " The communion of the Holy Ghost." 208 O HOLY SPIRIT, LORD of grace, Eternal Fount of love, Inflame, we pray, our inmost hearts With fire from heaven above. As Thou in bond of love dost join The FATHER and the SON, So fill us all with mutual love, And knit our hearts in one. All glory to the FATHER be, All glory to the SON, All glory, HOLY GHOST, to Thee, While endless ages run. Amen. " As many as are led by the Spirit of God, 209 they are the sons of God." COME, gracious SPIRIT, heavenly Dove, With light and comfort from above; Be Thou our Guardian, Thou our Guide, 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 Hís pastures stray: Lead us to holiness, the road That we must take to dwell with GOD Lead us to heaven, that we may share Fulness of joy for ever there; Lead us to GOD, our final rest, To be with Him for ever blest. Amen. " And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of the 210 is charity." GRACIOUS SPIRIT, HOLY GHOST, Taught by Thee, we covet most, Of Thy gifts at Pentecost, Holy, heavenly love. Love kind and suffers long, Love is meek, and thinks no wrong. Love than death itself more strong: Therefore give us love. Prophecy will fade away, Melting in the light of day: Love will ever with us stay: Therefore give us love. Faith will vanish into sight; Hope be emptied in delight; Love in heaven will shine more [ bright Therefore give us love. Faith and hope and love we see Joining hand in hand agree; But the greatest of the three, And the best, is love. From the overshadowing Of Thy gold and silver wing Shed on us, who to Thee sing, Holy, heavenly love. Amen. " Awake, 0 north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that 211 the spices thereof may flow out." O HOLY GHOST, Thy people bless Who long to feel Thy might, And fain would grow in holiness As children of the light. To Thee we bring, Who art the LORD. Our selves to be Thy throne; Let every thought, and deed, and [ word Thy pure dominion own. Life- giving SPIRIT, o'er us move, As on the formless deep; Give life and order, light and love, Where now is death or sleep. Great Gift of our ascended King, His saving truth reveal; Our tongues inspire His praise to sing Our hearts His love to feel. True Wind of heaven, from south of For joy or chastening blow;[ north. The garden- spices shall spring forth If Thou wilt bid them flow. O'er every thought and step preside. The light of truth to us display. And make us know and choose Thy way; ( 58) GENERAL HYMNS. O HOLY GHOST, of sevenfold might, All graces come from Thee; Grant us to know and serve aright ONE GOD in Persons THREE. Amen. 212 " He is faithful." To Thee, O Comforter Divine, For all Thy grace and power benign, Sing we Alleluia! To Thee, Whose faithful love had place In God's great covenant of grace, Sing we Alleluia! To Thee, Whose faithful voice doth win The wandering from the ways of sin, Sing we Alleluia! To Thee, Whose faithful power doth Enlighten, sanctify, and seal,[ heal, Sing we Alleluia! To Thee, Whose faithful truth is shown By every promise made our own, Sing we Alleluia! To Thee, our Teacher and our Friend, Our faithful Leader to the end, Sing we Alleluia! To Thee, by JESUS CHRIST sent down, Of all His gifts the sum and crown, Sing we Alleluia! To Thee, Who art with GOD the SON And GoD the FATHER ever ONE, Sing we Alleluia! Amen. " And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the 213 Lamb." A LIVING stream, as crystal clear, Welling from out the Throne Of GoD and of the LAMB on high, The LORD to man hath shown. This stream doth water Paradise, It makes the Angels sing; One precious drop within the heart Is of all joy the spring: Joy past all speech, of glory full, But stored where none may know, As manna hid in dewy heaven, As pearls in ocean low. Eye hath not seen, nor ear hath heard, Nor to man's heart hath come What for those loving Thee in truth Thou hast in love's own home. But by His SPIRIT He to us The secret doth reveal: Faith sees and hears: but O for wings That we might taste, and feel; Wings like a dove to waft us on High o'er the flood of sin! LORD of the Ark, put forth Thine hand, And take Thy wanderers in. O praise the FATHER, praise the Son, The LAMB for sinners given, And HOLY GHOST, through Whons alone Our hearts are raised to heaven. Amen. " Help us, O God of our salvation, for the 214 glory of Thy Name." LORD of our life, and GoD of our salvation, Star of our night, and Hope of every nation, Hear and receive Thy Church's supplication, LORD GOD Almighty. See round Thine ark the hungry billows curling; See how Thy foes their banners are unfurling; LORD, while their darts envenomed they are hurling, Thou canst preserve us. LORD, Thou canst help when earthly armour faileth, LORD, Thou canst save when deadly sin assaileth, LORD, o'er Thy Church nor death nor hell prevaileth; Grant us Thy peace, LORD. Grant us Thy help till foes are backward driven, Grant them Thy truth, that they may be forgiven, Grant peace on earth, and, after we have striven, Peace in Thy heaven. Amen. " He is the Head of the body, the Church' 215 THE Church's one foundation Is JESUS CHRIST her LORD; She is His new creation 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, By heresies 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. ( 59) GENERAL HYMNS. 217 " Thy kingdom come." 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. O'er heathen lands afar Thick darkness broodeth yet: Arise, O morning Star, Arise, and never set. Amen. " God be merciful unto us, and bless us and shew us the light of His coun 218 tenance." GoD of mercy, GoD of grace, Shew the brightness of Thy Face; Shine upon us, Saviour, shine, Fill Thy Church with light Divine; And Thy saving health extend Unto earth's remotest end. Mid toil, and tribulation, And tumult of her war, She waits the consummation Of peace for evermore; Till with the vision glorious Her longing eyes are blest, And the great Church victorious Shall be the Church at rest. Yet she on earth hath union With GoD the THREE in ONE, And mystic sweet communion. With those whose rest is won: O happy ones and holy! LORD, give us grace that we, Like them the meek and lowly, On high may dwell with Thee. Amen. 216" That they all may be one." WHAT time the evening shadows fall Around the Church on earth, When darker forms of doubt appal, And new false lights have birth; Then closer should her faithful band For Truth together hold, Hell's last devices to withstand, And safely guard her fold. O FATHER, in that hour of fear The Church of England keep, Thine Altar to the last to rear, And feed Thy fainting sheep; May she the holy truths attest Apostles taught of yore, Nor quit the Faith by saints confest, Though tempted ne'er so sore. [ pray O CHRIST, Who for Thy flock didst That all might be as one, Unite us all ere fades the day, Thou Sole- Begotten SON; The East, the West, together bind In love's unbroken chain; Give each one hope, one heart, one One glory, and one gain. [ mind, O SPIRIT, LORD of light and life, The Church with strength renew, Compose the angry voice of strife, All jealousies subdue: Do Thou in ever- quickening streams Upon Thy saints descend, And warm them with reviving beams, And guide them to the end. Great THREE in ONE, great ONE in THREE, Our hymns of prayer receive, And teach us all from sin to flee, And live as we believe; So, pure in faith, our thoughts and speech And acts that faith shall own; So shall we to Thy Presence reach, And know as we are known. Amen. Let the people praise Thee, LORD; Be by all that live adored; Let the nations shout and sing Glory to their Saviour King; At Thy feet their tribute pay, And Thy holy Will obey. Let the people praise Thee, LORD; Earth shall then her fruits afford; GOD to man His blessing give, Man to GOD devoted live; All below, and all above, One in joy, and light, and love. Amen. " All the earth shall be filled with His Majesty." 219 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, To take away transgression, And rule in equity. He shall come down like showers Upon the fruitful earth, And joy and hope, like flowers, Spring in His path to birta: ( 60) GENERAL HYMNS. Before Him on the mountains Shall peace, the herald, go; From hill to vale the fountains Of righteousness o'erflow. Kings shall bow down before Him, And gold and incense bring; All nations shall adore Him, His praise all people sing; To Him shall prayer unceasing And daily vows ascend; His kingdom still increasing, A kingdom without end. O'er every foe victorious, He on His Throne shall rest; From age to age more glorious, All- blessing and all- blessed: The tide of time shall never His covenant remove; His Name shall stand for ever, His changeless Name of love. Amen. " The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ; and He shall reign for 220 ever and ever." JESUS shall reign where'er the sun Doth his successive journeys run; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 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 blest. Let every creature rise and bring Peculiar honours to our King: Angels descend with songs again, And earth repeat the loud Amen. Amen. " Of Whom the whole family in heaven 221 and earth is named." LET saints on earth in concert sing With those whose work is done; For all the servants of our King In heaven and earth 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 GoOD, To His command we bow: Part of the host have crossed the flood, And part are crossing now. E'en now to their eternal home There pass some spirits blest; While others to the margin come, Waiting their call to rest. JESU, be Thou our constant Guide, Then, when the word is given, Bid Jordan's narrow stream divide, And bring us safe to heaven. Amen. " God shall wipe away all tears from their 222 eyes." TEN thousand times ten thousand, In sparkling raiment bright, The armies of the ransomed Saints Throng up the steeps of light: ' Tis finished! all is finished, Their fight with death and sin; Fling open wide the golden gates, And let the victors in. What rush of Alleluias Fills all the earth and sky! What ringing of a thousand harps Bespeaks the triumph nigh! O day, for which creation And all its tribes were made! O joy, for all its former woes A thousand- fold repaid! Oh, then what raptured greetings On Canaan's happy shore, What knitting severed friendships up Where partings are no more! Then eyes with joy shall sparkle That brimmed with tears of late; Orphans no longer fatherless, Nor widows desolate. Bring near Thy great salvation, Thou LAMB for sinners slain, Fill up the roll of Thine elect, Then take Thy power and reign: Appear, Desire of nations, Thine exiles long for home; Shew in the heavens Thy promised sign; Thou Prince and Saviour, come. Amen. " The night is far spent, the day is at 223 hand." HARK! hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling O'er earth's green fields, and ocean's wave- beat shore: How sweet the truth those blessèd strains are telling Of that new life when sin shall be no more. Angels of JESUS, Angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night! Onward we go, for still we hear them singing, " Come, weary souls, for JESUS bids you come: And through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing, The music of the Gospel leads us home. ( 61) GENERAL Angels of JESUS, Angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night! Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing, The voice of JESUS sounds o'er land and sea, And laden souls, by thousands meekly stealing, Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to Thee. Angels of JESU, Angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night! Rest comes at length; though life be long and dreary, The day must dawn, and darksome night be past; Faith's journey ends in welcome to the weary, And heaven, the heart's true home, will come at last. Angels of JESUS, Angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night! Angels! sing on, your faithful watches keeping, Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above; Till morning's joy shall end the night of weeping, And life's long shadows break in cloudless love. Angels of JESUS, Angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night! Amen. 224" The fellowship of His sufferings." 0 HAPPY band of pilgrims, If onward ye will tread With JESUS as your Fellow To JESUS as your Head! O happy if ye labour As JESUS did for men: O happy if ye hunger As JESUS hungered then! The Cross that JESUS carried He carried as your due: The Crown that JESUS weareth He weareth it for you. The faith by which ye see Him, The hope in which ye yearn, The love that through all troubles To Him alone will turn, The trials that beset you, The sorrows ye endure, The manifold temptations That death alone can cure, What are they but His jewels Of right celestial worth? What are they but the ladder Set up to heaven on earth? HYMNS. O happy band of pilgrims, Look upward to the skies, Where such a light afliction Shall win so great a prize. Amen. " Here have we no continuiny city, but w 225 seek one to come." BRIEF life is here our portion: Brief sorrow, short- lived care; The life that knows no ending, The tearless life, is there. O happy retribution! Short toil, eternal rest; For mortals and for sinners A mansion with the blest! And now we fight the battle, But then shall wear the crown Of full and everlasting And passionless renown; And now we watch and struggle, And now we live in hope, And Sion in her anguish With Babylon must cope; But He, Whom now we trust in, Shall then be seen and known; And they that know and see Him Shall have Him for their own. The morning shall awaken, The shadows shall decay, And each true- hearted servant all 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. O sweet and blessèd country, The home of GoD's elect! O sweet and blessèd country That eager hearts expect! JESU, in mercy bring us To that dear land of rest; Who art, with GOD the FATHER And SPIRIT, ever Blest. Amen. " The nations of them which are saved 226 shall walk in the light of it." THE world is very evil, The times are waxing late, Be sober and keep vigil, The Judge is at the gate; The Judge Who comes in mercy, The Judge Who comes with might Who comes to end the evil, Who comes to crown the right. Arise, arise, good Christian, Let right to wrong succeed; Let penitential sorrow To heavenly gladness lead, To light that has no evening, That knows nor moon nor sun, The light so new and golden, The light that is but one. ( 62) GENERAL O home of fadeless splendour, Of flowers that fear no thorn, Where they shall dwell as children Who here as exiles mourn; Midst power that knows no limit, Where wisdom has no bound, The Beatific Vision Shall glad the Saints around. O happy, holy portion, Refection for the blest, True vision of true beauty, True cure of the distrest! Strive, man, to win that glory; Toil, man, to gain that light; Send hope before to grasp it, Till hope be lost in sight. O sweet and blessèd country, The home of GOD's elect! O sweet and blessèd country That eager hearts expect! JESU, in mercy bring us To that dear land of rest; Who art, with GoD the FATHER And SPIRIT, ever Blest. Amen. A better country, that is, an heavenly." 227 For thee, O dear, dear country, Mine eyes their vigils keep; For very love, beholding Thy happy name, they weep. The mention of thy glory Is unction to the breast, And medicine in sickness, And love, and life, and rest. O one, O only mansion! O Paradise of joy! Where tears are ever banished, And smiles have no alloy; The LAMB is all thy splendour; The Crucified thy praise; His laud and benediction Thy ransomed 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 thy 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. O sweet and blessèd country, The home of GOD's elect! O sweet and blessèd country That eager hearts expect i HYMNS. JESU, in mercy bring, us To that dear land of rest: Who art, with GOD the FATHER And SPIRIT, ever Blest. Amen. 228" And the city was pure gold." JERUSALEM the golden, With milk and honey blest, Beneath thy contemplation Sink heart and voice opprest. I know not, oh, I know not What joys await us there, What radiancy of glory, What bliss beyond compare. They stand, those halls of Sion, All jubilant with song, And bright with many an Angel And all the Martyr throng; The Prince is ever in them, The daylight is serene, The pastures of the blessèd Are decked in glorious sheen. There is the throne of David; And there, from care released, The shout of them that triumph. The song of them that feast: And they, who with their Leader Have conquered in the fight, For ever and for ever Are clad in robes of white. O sweet and blessèd country, The home of GOD's elect! sweet and blessèd count: That eager hearts expect! JESU, in mercy bring us To that dear land of rest; Who art, with GOD the FATHER And SPIRIT, ever Blest. Amen " The things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal." 229 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 nevermore! ( 63) The highest hopes we cherish here, How fast they tire and faint; How many a spot defiles the robe That wraps an earthly saint! Oh, for a heart that never sins, Oh, for a soul washed white, Oh, for a voice to praise our King, Nor weary day nor night! Here faith is ours, and heavenly hope, And grace to lead us higher; But there are perfectness, and peace, Beyond our best desire. GENERAL Oh, by Thy love and anguish, LORD, And by Thy life laid down, Grant that we fall not from Thy grace, Nor cast away our crown. Amen. " There remaineth therefore a rest to the 230 people of God." THERE is a blessèd home Beyond this land of woe, Where trials never come, Nor tears of sorrow flow; Where faith is lost in sight, And patient hope is crowned, 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. O joy all joys beyond, To see the LAMB Who died, And count each sacred Wound In Hands, and Feet, and Side; To give to Him the praise Of every triumph won, And sing through endless days The great things He hath done. Look up, ye saints of GOD, Nor fear to tread below The path your Saviour trod Of daily toil and woe; Wait but a little while In uncomplaining love, His own most gracious smile Shall welcome you above. Amen. " And so shall we ever be with the 231 Lord," " 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. " For ever with the LORD!" FATHER, if' tis Thy Will, The promise of that faithful word Even here to me fulfil. HYMNS. Be Thou at my right hand, Then can I never fail; Uphold Thou me, and I shall stand Fight, and I must prevail. So when my latest breath Shall rend the veil in twain, By death I shall escape from death And life eternal gain. Knowing as I am known, How shall I love that word, And oft repeat before the Throne, " For ever with the LORD!" Amen. " Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neithe have entered into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him. But God hath revealed them unto us by Hu 232 Spirit." LIGHT'S abode, celestial Salem, Vision whence true peace doth spring, Brighter than the heart can fancy. Mansion of the Highest King: Oh, how glorious are the praises Which of thee the prophets sing! There for ever and for ever Alleluia is out- poured; For unending, for unbroken Is the feast- day of the LORD; All is pure and all is holy That within thy walls is stored. There no cloud nor passing vapour Dims the brightness of the air; Endless noon- day, glorious noon- day, From the Sun of suns is there; There no night brings rest from labour, For unknown are toil and care. Oh, how glorious and resplendent, Fragile body, shalt thou be, When endued with so much beauty, Full of health, and strong, and free Full of vigour, full of pleasure That shall last eternally! Now with gladness, now with courage Bear the burden on thee laid, That hereafter these thy labours May with endless gifts be paid, And in everlasting glory Thou with brightness be arrayed. Laud and honour to the FATHER, Laud and honour to the SON, Laud and honour to the SPIRIT, Ever THREE and eyer ONE, Consubstantial, Co- eternal, While unending ages run. Amen 233 " Our conversation is in heaven" JERUSALEM on high My song and city is, My home whene'er I die, The centre of my bliss: ( 64) O happy place! When shall I be, My GOD, with Thee, To see Thy Face? GENERAL HYMNS. There dwells my LORD, my King, Judged here unfit to live; There Angels to Him sing, And lowly homage give: O happy place When shall I be, My GOD, with Thee, To see Thy Face? The Patriarchs of old There from their travels cease; The Prophets there behold Their longed- for Prince of peace: O happy place! When shall I be, My GoD, with Thee, To see Thy Face? The LAMB'S Apostles there I might with joy behold, The harpers I might hear Harping on harps of gold: O happy place! When shall I be, My GOD, with Thee, To see Thy Face? The bleeding Martyrs, they Within these courts are found, Clothèd in pure array, Their scars with glory crowned: O happy place! When shall I be, My GOD, with Thee, To see Thy Face? Ah me! ah me! that I In Kedar's tents here stay; No place like that on high; LORD, thither guide my way: O happy place! When shall I be, My GOD, with Thee, To see Thy Face? Amen. 234" The Paradise of God." O PARADISE! O Paradise! Who doth not crave for rest? Who would not seek the happy land Where they that loved are blest; 4 Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light, All rapture through and through, In God's most holy sight? 0 Paradise! O Paradise! The world is growing old; Who would not be at rest and free Where love is never cold; Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light, All rapture through and through, In God's most holy sight? O Paradise! O Paradise! ' Tis weary waiting here; I long to be where JESUS is, To feel, to see Him near; Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light, All rapture through and through, In God's most holy sight. O Paradise! O Paradise! I want to sin no more, I want to be as pure on earth As on thy spotless shore; Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light, All rapture through and through, In God's most holy sight. 0 Paradise! O Paradise! I greatly long to see The special place my dearest LORD In love prepares for me; Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light, All rapture through and through, In God's most holy sight. LORD JESU, King of Paradise, O keep me in Thy love, And guide me to that happy land Of perfect rest above; Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light, All rapture through and through, In God's most holy sight. Amen. " There remaineth therefore a rest to 235 the people of God." OH, what the joy and the glory must be, Those endless Sabbaths the blessed ones see; Crown for the valiant, to weary ones rest; ( 65) GOD shall be All and in all ever Blest. What are the Monarch, His Court, and His Throne? What are the peace and the joy that they own? O that the blest ones, who in it have share, All that they feel could as fully declare Truly Jerusalem name we that shore, Vision of peace, that brings joy evermore; Wish and fulfilment can severed be ne'er, Nor the thing prayed for come short of the prayer. There, where no troubles distraction can bring, We the sweet anthems of Sion shall sing, While for Thy grace, LORD, their voices of praise Thy blessed people eternally raise. D GENERAL HYMNS. There dawns no Sabbath, no Sabbath| is o'er, Those Sabbath- keepers have one evermore; One and unending is that triumphsong Which to the Angels and us shall belong. Now in the meanwhile, with hearts raised on high, We for that country must yearn and must sigh; Seeking Jerusalem, dear native land, Through our long exile on Babylon's strand. Low before Him with our praises we fall, Of Whom, and in Whom, and through Whom are all; Of Whom, the FATHER; and in Whom, the SON; Through Whom, the SPIRIT, with Them ever ONE. Amen. " When shall I come to apar before the 236 presence of Godr JERUSALEM, my happy home, Name ever dear to me, When shall my labours have an end? Thy joys when shall I see? When shall these eyes thy heavenbuilt walls And pearly gates behold? Thy bulwarks with salvation strong, And streets of shining gold? Apostles, Martyrs, Prophets, there Around my Saviour stand; And all I love in CHRIST below Will join the glorious band. Jerusalem, my happy home, When shall I come to thee? When shall my labours have an end? Thy joys when shall I see? O CHRIST, do Thou my soul prepare For that bright home of love; That I may see Thee and adore, With all Thy Saints above. Amen. " O how amiable are Thy dwellings, Thou 237 Lord of hosts. O GOD of hosts, the mighty LORD, How lovely is the place, Where Thou, enthroned in glory, shew'st The brightness of Thy Face! My longing soul faints with desire To view Thy blest abode; My panting heart and flesh cry out For Thee the living GOD. For in Thy courts one single day Tis better to attend, Than, LORD, in any place besides A thousand days to spend. O LORD of hosts, my King and GOD, How highly blest are they Who in Thy temple always dwell, And there Thy praise display! To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST. The GOD Whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Amen. " Like as the hart desireth the water- brook so longeth my soul after Thee, God." 238 As pants the hart for cooling stream When heated in the chase, So longs my soul, O GOD, for Thee. And Thy refreshing grace. For Thee my God, the living GOD. My thirsty soul doth pine: O when shall I behold Thy Face, Thou Majesty Divine? Why restless, why cast down, my soul Hope still, and thou shalt sing The praise of Him Who is thy GOD, Thy health's eternal Spring. To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, The GOD Whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Amen. " The Lord said unto him,... I have he lowed this house... to put My Nam there for ever, and Mine eyes and Mis 239 heart shall be there perpetually. CHRIST is our corner- stone, On Him alone we build; With His true Saints alone The courts of heaven are filled: On His great love Our hopes we place ( CS) Of present grace And joys above. Oh, then with hymns of praise These hallowed courts shall ring Our voices we will raise The THREE in ONE to sing: And thus proclaim In joyful song, Both loud and long. That glorious Name. Here, gracious GoD, do Thou For evermore draw nigh; Accept each faithful vow, And mark each suppliant sigh: In copious shower On all who pray Each holy day Thy blessings pour. Here may we gain from heaven The grace which we implore; nd may that grace, once given, Be with us evermore, Until that day When all the blest GENERAL HYMNS. To endless rest Are called away. Amen.' O how amiable are Thy devellings, Thous 240 Lord of hosts." 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, 0 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 deserts rise, Manna feeds them from the skies; On they go from strength to strength, Till they reach Thy Throne at length, At Thy feet adoring fall, Who hast led them safe through all. LORD, be mine this prize to win, Guide me through a world of sin, Keep me by Thy saving grace, Give me at Thy side a place; Sun and Shield alike Thou art, Guide and guard my erring heart; Grace and glory flow from Thee; Shower, O shower them, LORD, on me. Amen. 241" Hosanna in the highest." HOSANNA to the living LORD! Hosanna to the Incarnate WORD, TO CHRIST, Creator, Saviour, King, Let earth, let heaven Hosanna sing, Hosanna in the highest! O Saviour, with protecting care Abide in this Thy house of prayer, Where we Thy parting promise claim, Assembled in Thy sacred Name. Hosanna in the highest! But, chiefest, in our cleansèd breast, ETERNAL, bid Thy SPIRIT rest; And make our secret soul to be A temple pure and worthy Thee. Hosanna in the highest! To GoD the FATHER, GOD the SON, And GoD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Be honour, praise, and glory given By all on earth and all in heaven. Hosanna in the highest! Amen. " Lord, I have loved the habitation of Thy house; and the place where Thin 242 honour dwelleth. ( 67) We love the place, O GOD, Wherein Thine honour dwells; The joy of Thine abode All earthly joy excels. It is the house of prayer, Wherein Thy servants meet; And Thou, O LORD, art there Thy chosen flock to greet. We love the sacred Font; For there the HOLY DOVE To pour is ever wont His blessing from above. We love Thine Altar, LoRD; Oh, what on earth so dear? For there, in faith adored, We 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 JESUS, give us grace On earth to love Thee more, In heaven to see Thy Face, And with Thy Saints adore. Amen. " Thy Word is a lantern unto my feet, and 243 a light unto my paths." 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! O that we discerning Its most holy learning, LORD, may love and fear Thee, Evermore be near Thee. Amen. D 2 GENERAL " A broken and contrite heart, O God, 244 shalt 7'hou not despise." LORD, when we bend before Thy And our confessions pour,[ Throne, Teach us to feel the sins we own, And hate what we deplore. Our broken spirits pitying see; True penitence impart; Then 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 bosoms share Which is not wholly Thine. May faith each weak petition fill, And waft it to the skies, And teach our hearts' tis goodness still That grants it or denies. Amen. " If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the 245 Righteous." 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. O think not of my shame and guilt, My thousand stains of deepest dye; Think of the Blood which JESUS spilt, And let that Blood my pardon 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. O think upon Thy holy Word, And every plighted promise there; How prayer should evermore be heard, And how Thy glory is to spare. O 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 shortened be; Behold me here; my heart is full; Behold, and spare, and succour me. Amen. " Men ought always to pray, and not to 246 faint.' 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 darkened cloud withdraw, Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw, Gives exercise to faith and love, Brings every blessing from above. HYMNS. 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. When Moses stood with arms spread wide, Success was found on Israel's side; But when through wearin they failed, That moment Amalek prevailed. Have we no words? ah, think again; Words flow apace when we complain, And fill our fellow- creature's ear With the sad tale of all our care. Were half the breath thus vainly spent To heaven in supplication sent, Our cheerful song would oftener be, " Hear what the LORD hath done for me. O LORD, increase our faith and love, That we may all Thy goodness prove, And gain from Thy exhaustless store The fruits of prayer for evermore. Amen. " Thou preparest their heart, and Thint 247 ear hearkeneth thereto." 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; O grant us power to pray; And, when to meet Thee we prepare, LORD, meet us by the way. GOD of all grace, we bring to Thee A broken contrite heart: Give, what Thine eye delights to see, Truth in the inward part; Faith in the only Sacrifice That can for sín atone; To cast our hopes, to fix our eyes, On CHRIST, on CHRIST alone; Patience to watch, and wait, and Though mercy long delay;[ weep. Courage our fainting souls to keep, And trust Thee though Thou slay: Give these, and then Thy Will be done; Thus, strengthened with all might, We, through Thy SPIRIT and Thy SON Shall pray, and pray aright. Amen. " And he said, I will not let thee go, excep 248 thou bless me." SHEPHERD Divine, our wants relieve In this our evil day; To all Thy tempted followers give The power to watch and pray. Long as our fiery trials last, Long as the cross we bear, O let our souls on Thee be cast In never- ceasing prayer. ( 68) GENERAL The Spirit cometh to Me I will in no wise Give us To wrestl cast out." to hearts opprest; And kunto Me, ye weary, Till Thessed voice of JESUS, I will give you rest. Till hich comes Be thells of benediction, " Of pardon, grace, and peace, I wilf joy that hath no ending, TOf love which cannot cease. " Come unto Me, ye wanderers, And I will give you light." TO loving voice of JESUS, Wi Which comes to cheer the night; Our hearts were filled with sadness, And we had lost our way; But He has brought us gladness And songs at break of day. " Come unto Me, ye fainting, And I will give you life." O cheering voice of JESUS, Which comes to aid our strife; The foe is stern and eager, The fight is fierce and long; But He has made us mighty, And stronger than the strong. " And whosoever cometh, I will not cast him out." O welcome 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. " He that cometh to Me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on Me shall 257 never thirst." 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 quenched, my soul reAnd 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 looked 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. HYMNS. " When he hath found it, he layeth is on 258 his shoulders rejoicing. I WAS a wandering sheep, I did not love the fold, I did not love my Shepherd's voice, I would not be controlled. I was a wayward child, I did not love my home, I did not love my FATHER's voice, I loved afar to roam. ( 71) The Shepherd sought His sheep, The FATHER sought His child, They followed me o'er vale and hill, O'er deserts waste and wild; They found me nigh to death, Famished, and faint, and lone; They bound me with the bands of love, They saved the wandering one. They spoke in tender love, They raised my drooping head, They gently closed my bleeding wounds, My fainting soul they fed; They washed my filth away, They made me clean and fair; They brought me to my home in peace, The long- sought wanderer. JESUS my Shepherd is, " Twas He that loved my soul, " Twas He that washed me in His Blood, " Twas He that made me whole; " Twas He that sought the lost, That found the wandering sheep ' Twas He that brought me to the fold " Tis He that still doth keep. I was a wandering sheep, I would not be controlled; But now I love my Shepherd's voice, I love, I love the fold. was a wayward child, I once preferred to roam; But now I love my FATHER's voice, I love, I love His home. Amen. " What reward shall I give unto the Lord for all the benefits that He hath done unto me?" 259 THY life was given for me, Thy Blood, O LORD, was shed, That I might ransomed be, And quickened from the dead; Thy life was given for me; What have I given for Thee? Long years were spent for me In weariness and woe, That through eternity Thy glory I might know; Long years were spent for me: Have I spent one for Thee? Thy FATHER's home of light, Thy rainbow- circled Throne, Were left for earthly night, For wanderings sad and lone; GENERAL " A broken and contrite heart, O God, 244 shalt 1hou not despise." LORD, when we bend before Thy And our confessions pour,[ Throne, Teach us to feel the sins we own, And hate what we deplore. Our broken spirits pitying see; True penitence impart; Then 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 bosoms share Which is not wholly Thine. May faith each weak petition fill, And waft it to the skies, And teach our hearts' tis goodness still That grants it or denies. Amen. " If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the 245 Righteous." 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. O think not of my shame and guilt, My thousand stains of deepest dye; Think of the Blood which JESUS spilt, And let that Blood my pardon 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. O think upon Thy holy Word, And every plighted promise there; How prayer should evermore be heard, And how Thy glory is to spare. O 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 shortened be; Behold me here; my heart is full; Behold, and spare, and succour me. Amen. HYMNS. labour and Restraining prayer we will give you Prayer makes the Christi bright; And Satan trembles when guid, The weakest saint upon his d When Moses stood with arma com wide, Success was found on Israel's sim, But when through wearines failed, ind" Men ought always to pray, and not to 246 faint." 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 darkened cloud withdraw, Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw, Gives exercise to faith and love, Brings every blessing from above. That moment Amalek prevailed Have we no words? ah, think a Words flow apace when we comp And fill our fellow- creature's ear With the sad tale of all our care. Were half the breath thus vainly sp To heaven in supplication sent, Our cheerful song would oftener be " Hear what the LORD hath done for me." O LORD, increase our faith and love, That we may all Thy goodness prove, And gain from Thy exhaustless store The fruits of prayer for evermore. Amen. " Thou preparest their heart, and Thine 247 ear hearkeneth thereto." 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; O grant us power to pray; And, when to meet Thee we prepare, LORD, meet us by the way. GOD of all grace, we bring to Thee A broken contrite heart: Give, what Thine eye delights to see, Truth in the inward part; Faith in the only Sacrifice That can for sín atone; To cast our hopes, to fix our eyes, On CHRIST, on CHRIST alone; Patience to watch, and wait, and Though mercy long delay;[ weep. Courage our fainting souls to keep, And trust Thee though Thou slay: Give these, and then Thy Will be done; Thus, strengthened with all might, We, through Thy SPIRIT and Thy Sox, Shall pray, and pray aright. Amen. " And he said, I will not let thee go, excep: 248 thou bless me." SHEPHERD Divine, our wants relieve In this our evil day; To all Thy tempted followers give The power to watch and pray. Long as our fiery trials last, Long as the cross we bear, O let our souls on Thee be cast In never- ceasing prayer. ( 68) GENERAL Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out." 256 " COME unto Me, ye weary, And I will give you rest." O blessèd voice of JESUS, Which comes to hearts opprest; It tells of benediction, Of pardon, grace, and peace, Of joy that hath no ending, Of love which cannot cease. " Come unto Me, ye wanderers, And I will give you light." O loving voice of JESUS, Which comes to cheer the night; Our hearts were filled with sadness, And we had lost our way; But He has brought us gladness And songs at break of day. " Come unto Me, ye fainting, And I will give you life.' O cheering voice of JESUS, Which comes to aid our strife; The foe is stern and eager, The fight is fierce and long; But He has made us mighty, And stronger than the strong. " And whosoever cometh ,, I will not cast him out." O welcome 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. " He that cometh to Me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on Me shall 257 never thirst." 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 quenched, my soul reAnd 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 looked 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. HYMNS. " When he hath found it, he layeth it on 258 his shoulders rejoicing." I WAS a wandering sheep, I did not love the fold, I did not love my Shepherd's voice, I would not be controlled. I was a wayward child, I did not love my home, I did not love my FATHER's voice, I loved afar to roam. The Shepherd sought His sheep, The FATHER sought His child, They followed me o'er vale and hill, O'er deserts waste and wild; They found me nigh to death, Famished, and faint, and lone; They bound me with the bands of love. They saved the wandering one. They spoke in tender love, They raised my drooping head, They gently closed my bleeding wounds, ( 71) My fainting soul they fed; They washed my filth away, They made me clean and fair; They brought me to my home in peace, The long- sought wanderer. JESUS my Shepherd is, " Twas He that loved my soul, ' Twas He that washed me in His Blood, ' Twas He that made me whole; " Twas He that sought the lost, That found the wandering sheep ' Twas He that brought me to the fold " Tis He that still doth keep. I was a wandering sheep, But now I love my Shepherd's voice, I would not be controlled; I love, I love the fold. I was a wayward child, I once preferred to roam; But now I love my FATHER's voice, I love, I love His home. Amen. " What reward shall I give unto the Lord for all the benefits that He hath done unto me?" 259 THY life was given for me, Thy Blood, O LORD, was shed, That I might ransomed be, And quickened from the dead: Thy life was given for me; What have I given for Thee? Long years were spent for me In weariness and woe, That through eternity Thy glory I might know; Long years were spent for me: Have I spent one for Thee? Thy FATHER's home of light, Thy rainbow- circled Throne, Were left for earthly night, For wanderings sad and lone; GENERAL Yea, all was left for me; Have I left aught for Thee? Thou, LORD, hast borne for me More than my tongue can tell Of bitterest agony, To rescue me from hell; Thou suff'redst all for me; What have I borne for Thee? And Thou hast brought to me Down from Thy home above Salvation full and free, Thy pardon and Thy love; Great gifts Thou broughtest me; What have I brought to Thee? O let my life be given, My years for Thee be spent; World- fetters all be riven, And joy with suffering blent; Thou gav'st Thyself for me, I give myself to Thee. Amen. 260 " Lovest thou Me?" HARK, my soul! it is the LORD; " Tis thy Saviour, hear His Word; JESUS speaks, and speaks to thee, " Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou Me? " I delivered thee when bound, And, when bleeding, healed thy wound; Sought thee wandering, set thee right, Turned thy darkness into light. " Can a woman's tender care Cease towards the child she bare? Yes, she may forgetful be, Yet will I remember thee. " 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 weak and faint; Yet I love Thee, and adore; O for grace to love Thee more. Amen. HYMNS. LORD, we Thy presence seek; May ours this blessing be; Give us a pure and lowly heart, A temple meet for Thee. Amen. " Now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is 262 charity." GREAT Mover of all hearts, Whose Hand Doth all the secret springs command Of human thought and will, Thou, since the world was made, dost bless Thy saints with fruits of holiness, Their order to fulfil. Faith, hope, and love here weave one chain; But love alone shall then remain When this short day is gone: O Love, O Truth, O endless Light, When shall we see Thy Sabbath bright With all our labours done? We sow' mid perils here and tears: There the glad hand the harvest bears, Which here in grief hath sown: Great THREE in ONE, the increase give; Thy gifts of grace, by which we live, With heavenly glory crown. Amen. " If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross 263 and follow Me." TAKE up thy cross, the Saviour said, If thou wouldst My disciple be; Deny thyself, the world forsake, And humbly follow after Me. Take up thy cross; let not its weight Fill thy weak spirit with alarm; His strength shall bear thy spirit up, And brace thy heart, and nerve thine arm. Take up thy cross, nor heed the shame; " Blessed are the pure in heart, for they 261 shall see God." BLEST 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 Jowly soul Doth still Himself impart, 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 CHRIST, Nor think till death to lay it down; For only he who bears the cross May hope to wear the glorious crown. To Thee, Great LORD, the ONE in THREE, All praise for evermore ascend; O grant us in our home to see And for His dwelling and His throne The heavenly life that knows no end. Chooseth the pure in heart. Amen. ( 72) GENERAL HYMNS. 264 " Thy will be done." MY GOD, my FATHER, while I stray, Far from my home, on life's rough way, O teach me from my heart to say, " Thy Will be done." Though dark my path, and sad my lot, Let me be still and murmur not, Or breathe the prayer divinely taught, " Thy Will be done." What though in lonely grief I sigh For friends beloved no longer nigh, Submissive would I still reply, ' Thy Will be done." If Thou shouldst 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." 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." Amen. 265" Not as I will, but as Thou wilt." THY way, not mine, O LORD, However dark it be; Lead me by Thine own Hand, Choose out the path for me. Smooth let it be, or rough, It will be still the best; Winding, or straight, it leads Right onward to Thy rest. I dare not choose my lot; I would not if I might; Choose Thou for me, my GOD, So shall I walk aright. The 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 or 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. " In the day time also He led them with a cloud. and all the night through 266 with a light of fire." LEAD, kindly Light, amid the encir cling gloom, Lead Thou me on; The night is dark, and I am far from Lead Thou me on.[ home, Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene; one step enough for me. I was not ever thus, nor prayed 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 fears, Pride ruled my will: remember not past years. So long Thy power hath blest me, sure Will lead me on [ it still O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torThe night is gone,[ rent, till And with the morn those angel faces smile, Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile. Amen. " Let this mind be in you, which was als 267 in Christ Jesus." 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 ili, Our daily cross to bear; Like Thee, to do our FATHER'S Will, Our brethren's griefs to share. Let grace our selfishness expel, Our earthliness refine; And kindness in our bosoms dwell, As free and true as Thine. If joy shall at Thy bidding fly, And grief's dark day come on, We in our turn would meekly cry, " FATHER, Thy Will be done." Kept peaceful in the midst of strife Forgiving and forgiven, O may we lead the pilgrim's life, And follow Thee to heaven. Amen " Blessed are those servants whom the Loré when He cometh shall find watch 268 ing." YE servants of the LORD, Each in his office, wait, Observant of His heavenly Word, And watchful at His gate. ( 73) Let all your lamps be bright, And trim the golden flame; Gird up your loins as in His sight, For awful is His Name. GENERAL 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 crowned. CHRIST shall the banquet spread With His own royal hand, And raise that faithful servant's head Amid the Angelic band. All glory, LORD, to Thee, Whom heaven and earth adore, To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, ONE GOD for evermore. Amen. 269 " Watch and pray." CHRISTIAN! seek not yet repose," Hear thy guardian Angel say; Thou art in the midst of foes; " Watch and pray." " Principalities and powers, Mustering their unseen array, Wait for thy unguarded hours: Watch and pray." Gird thy heavenly armour on, Wear it ever night and day; Ambushed lies the evir one; " Watch and pray." Hear the victors who o'ercame; Still they mark each warrior's way; All with one sweet voice exclaim, " Watch and pray " 9 Hear, above all, hear thy LORD, Him thou lovest to obey: Hide within thy heart His Word, " Watch and pray." Watch, as if on that alone Hung the issue of the day; Pray, that help may be sent down; " Watch and pray. Amen. 270" Put on the whole armour of God." SOLDIERS of CHRIST, arise, And put your armour on, Strong in the strength which GOD supplies Through His Eternal SON; Strong in the LORD of hosts, And in His mighty power; Who in the strength of JESUSs trusts Is more than conqueror. Stand then in His great might, With all His strength endued; And take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of GOD. From strength to strength go on, Wrestle, and fight, and pray; Tread all the powers of darkness down, And win the well- fought day. HYMNS. That having all things done, And all your conflicts past, Ye may obtain, through CHRIST alons, A crown of joy at last. JESU, Eternal SON, We praise Thee and adore, Who art with GOD the FATHER ONE And SPIRIT evermore. Amen. " If any man serve Me, let him follow Mes and where I am, there shall My 271 servant be." O JESUS, I have promised To serve Thee to the end; Be Thou for ever near me, My Master and my Friend; I shall not fear the battle If Thou art by my side, Nor wander from the pathway, If Thou wilt be my Guide. O let me feel Thee near me: The world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, The tempting sounds I hear; My foes are ever near me, Around me and within; But, JESUS, draw Thou nearer, And shield my soul from sin. O let me hear Thee speaking In accents clear and still, Above the storms of passion, The murmurs of self- will; O speak to re- assure me, To hasten, or control; O speak, and make me listen, Thou Guardian of my soul. O JESUS, Thou hast promised To all who follow Thee, That where Thou art in glory There shall Thy servant be; And, JESUS, I have promised To serve Thee to the end; O give me grace to follow, My Master and my Friend. O let me see Thy foot- marks, And in them plant mine own; My hope to follow duly Is in Thy strength alone; O guide me, call me, draw me, Uphold me to the end; And then in heaven receive me, My Saviour and my Friend. Amen. 272" Christ in you, the hope of glory." O SAVIOUR, may we never rest Till Thou art formed within, Till Thou hast calmed our troubled breast, And crushed the power of sin. O may we gaze upon Thy Cross, Until the wondrous sight ( 74) Makes earthly treasures seem but And earthly sorrows light:[ dross GENERAL Until, released from carnal ties, Our spirit upward springs, And sees true peace above the skies ,! True joy in heavenly things. There as we gaze, may we become United, LORD, to Thee, And, in a fairer, happier home, Thy perfect beauty see. Amen. " Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is brethren, to dwell together in 273 unity!" O LORD, how joyful' tis to see The brethren join in love to Thee! On Thee alone their heart relies, Their only strength Thy grace supplies. How sweet within Thy holy place With one accord to sing Thy grace, Besieging Thine attentive ear With all the force of fervent prayer! O may we love the House of GOD, Of peace and joy the blest abode; O may no angry strife destroy That sacred peace, that holy joy. The world without may rage, but we Will only cling more close to Thee, With hearts to Thee more wholly given, More weaned from earth, more fixed on heaven. LORD, shower upon us from above The sacred gift of mutual love; Each other's wants may we supply, And reign together in the sky. Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below, Praise Him above, Angelic host, Praise FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST. Amen. 274" One hope of your calling." 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 O'er His ransomed people shed, Chasing far the gloom and terror, Brightening all the path we tread: One the object of our journey, One the faith which never tires, One the earnest looking forward, One the hope our GoD inspires: HYMNS. One the strain that lips of thousande 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. 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. Amen. 275" That they all may be one." FATHER of all, from land and sea The nations sing," Thine, LORD, are Countless in number, but in Thee[ we, May we be one." O SON of GOD, Whose love so free For men did make Thee Man to be, United to our GoD in Thee May we be one. Thou, LORD, didst once for all atone: Thee may both Jew and Gentile own Of their two walls the Corner Stone, Making them oue. In Thee we are God's Israel, Thou art the world's Emmanuel, In Thee the saints for ever dwell, Millions, but one. Cleansing with Thy most precious Thou art the Fountain of all good, Blood, And feeding us with Angels' Food, Making us one. Join high and low, join young and old In love that never waxes cold; Under one Shepherd, in one Fold ,, Make us all one. O SPIRIT Blest, Who from above Cam'st gently gliding like a dove, Calm all our strife, give faith and love O make us one. O TRINTTY in UNITY, Dwell ever in our hearts; like Theo ONE only GOD, in Persons THREE, May we be one. So, when the world shall pass away. May we awake with joy and say, " Now in the bliss of endless day We all are one." Amen " Casting all your care upon Him; fo 276 He careth for you." O LORD, how happy should we be If we could cast our care on Thee, If we from self could rest; ( 75) GENERAL HYMNS. 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 disturbed by anxious strife, By sudden wild alarms; Oh, could we but relinquish all Our earthly props, and simply fall On Thine Almighty arms! Could we but kneel and cast our load, E'en while we pray, upon our GOD, Then rise with lightened cheer; Sure that the FATHER, Who is nigh To still the famished 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; But birds and flowerets round us preach, All, all the present evil teach Sufficient for the day. LORD, make these faithless hearts of ours Such lessons learn from birds and flowers; Make them from self to cease, Leave all things to a FATHER's Will, And taste, before Him lying still, E'en in affliction peace. Amen. of whom have I in heaven but Thee? and there is none upon earth that I de277 sire in comparison of Thee." NEARER, my GOD, to Thee, Nearer to Thee; E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me, Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my GOD, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. Though, like the wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness comes over me, My rest a stone, Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my GOD, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. There let my way appear Steps unto heaven, All that Thou sendest me. In mercy given, Angels to beckon me Nearer, my GOD, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. " And the Apostles said unto the Lord. 278 Increase our faith." O FOR a faith that will not shrink, Though pressed by many a foe; That will not tremble on the brink 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; A faith that shines more bright and clear When tempests rage without; That when in danger knows no fear, In darkness feels no doubt; A faith that keeps the narrow way Till life's last spark is fled, And with a pure and heavenly ray Lights up the dying bed. Out of my stony griefs Then, with my waking thoughts Bright with Thy praise, Beth- el I'll raise; So by my woes to be Nearer, my GOD, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. Amen. LORD, give me such a faith as this, And then, whate'er may come, I taste e'en now the hallowed bliss Of an eternal home. Amen. 279 " Lord, help me." O HELP US, LORD; each hour of need Thy heavenly succour give; Help us in thought, and word, and Each hour on earth we live.[ deed, O help us when our spirits bleed With contrite anguish sore; And when our hearts are cold and O help us, LORD, the more.[ dead, O help us through the prayer of faith More firmly to believe; For still the more the servant hath, The more shall he receive. O help us, JESU, from on high; We know no help but Thee; O help us so to live and die As Thine in heaven to be..Amen. " And they shall be Mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make 280 up My jewels." THINE for ever! God of love, Hear us from Thy Throne above; Thine for ever may we be Here and in eternity. Thine for ever! LORD of life, Shield us through our earthly strife; Thou the Life, the Truth, the Way, Guide us to the realms of day. Thine for ever! oh, how blest They who find in Thee their rest! Saviour, Guardian, Heavenly Friend, O 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. ( 76) GENERAL 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. Amen. which " I am the Lord thy God. .. leadeth thee by the way that thou 281 shouldest go." LEAD us, Heavenly FATHER, lead us O'er the world's tempestuous sea; Guide us, guard us, keep us, feed us, For we have no help but Thee, A Yet possessing every blessing, If our GOD our FATHER be. SAVIOUR, breathe forgiveness o'er us, All our weakness Thou dost know; Thou didst tread this earth before us, Thou didst feel its keenest woe; Lone and dreary, faint and weary, Through the desert Thou didst go. SPIRIT of our GOD, descending, Fill our hearts with heavenly joy, Love with every passion blending, Pleasure that can never cloy; Thus provided, pardoned, guided, Nothing can our peace destroy. Amen. " O hold Thou up my goings in Thy 282 paths; that my footsteps slip not." BE Thou my Guardian and my Guide, And hear me when I call; Let not my slippery footsteps slide, And hold me lest I fall. The world, the flesh, and Satan dwell Around the path I tread; O save me from the snares of hell, Thou Quickener of the dead. And if I tempted am to sin, And outward things are strong, Do Thou, O LORD, keep watch within, And save my soul from wrong. Still let me ever watch and pray, And feel that I am frail; That if the tempter cross my way, Yet he may not prevail. Amen. 283" Lord, remember me. 29 0 THOU, from Whom all goodness I lift my soul to Thee; In all my sorrows, conflicts, woes, Good LORD, remember me. [ flows, When on my aching burdened heart My sins lie heavily, Thy pardon grant, Thy peace impart; 1 Good LORD, remember me. When trials sore obstruct my way, And ills I cannot flee, Then let my strength be as my day; Good LORD, remember me. If worn with pain, disease, and grief This feeble frame should be, Grant patience, rest, and kind relief; Good LORD, remember me. HYMNS. And, oh, when in the hour of death I bow to Thy decree, JESU, receive my parting breath; Good LORD, remember me. Amen. " My soul thirsteth for Thee, my flesh also longeth after Thee; in a barren and dry land where no water is." 284 FAR from my heavenly home, Far from my FATHER'S breast, Fainting I cry," Blest SPIRIT, come, And speed me to my rest." My spirit homeward turns, And fain would thither flee; My heart, O Sion, droops and yearns, When I remember thee. To thee, to thee, I press, A dark and toilsome road; When shall I pass the wilderness, And reach the Saints' abode? GOD of my life, be near; On Thee my hopes I cast; O guide me through the desert here, And bring me home at last. Amen. " And He arose and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be 285 still." FIERCE raged the tempest o'er the desp, Watch did Thine anxious servants keep, But Thou wast wrapped in guileless sleep, Calm and still. " Save, LORD, we perish," was their cry, " O save us in our agony!" Thy Word above the storm rose high, " Peace, be still." The wild winds hushed; the angry deep Sank, like a little child, to sleep; The sullen billows ceased to leap, At Thy Will. So, when our life is clouded o'er, And storm- winds drift us from the shore, Say, lest we sink to rise no more, " Peace, be still." Amen. " Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of 28€ glory." ( 77) O 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 else be near. GENERAL HYMNS. 288 " The time is short." A FEW more years shall roll, A few more seasons come, And we shall be with those that rest Asleep within the tomb: Then, O my LORD, prepare My soul for that great day; O wash me in Thy precious Blood, And take my sins away. GOD will never leave thee, All thy wants He knows, Feels the pain that grieves thee, Sees thy cares and woes. Raise thine eyes to heaven When thy spirits quail, When, by tempests driven, Heart and courage fail. 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. JESU, Holy Saviour, In the realms above Crown us with Thy favour, Fill us with Thy love. Amen. " Let my supplication come before Thee; deliver me, according to Thy 287 Word" JESUS, LORD of life and glory, Bend from heaven Thy gracious ear; While our waiting souls adore Thee, Friend of helpless sinners, hear: By Thy mercy, O deliver us, good LORD. 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, O deliver us, good LORD. 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, O deliver us, good LORD. 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, O deliver us, good LORD. In the weary hours of sickness, In the times of grief and pain, When we feel our mortal weakness, When the creature's help is vain, By Thy mercy, O deliver us, good LORD. A few more suns shall set O'er these dark hills of time, And we shall be where suns are not. A far serener clime: Then, O my LORD, prepare My soul for that bright day; O wash me in Thy precious Blood, And take my sins away. A few more storms shall beat On this wild rocky shore, And we shall be where tempests cease, And surges swell no more: Then, O my LORD, prepare My soul for that calm day; O wash me in Thy precious Blood, And take my sins away. In the solemn hour of dying, In the awful judgment day. May our souls, on Thee relying, Find Thee still our Hope and Stay: By Thy mercy, O deliver us, good LORD. Amen. 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; O wash me in Thy precious Blood, And take my sins away. ' Tis but a little while And He shall come again, Who died that we might live, Who lives That we with Him may reign Then, O my LORD, prepare My soul for that glad day; O wash me in Thy precious Blood, And take my sins away. Amen. " So soon passeth it away, and we are 289 gone." DAYS and moments quickly flying Blend the living with the dead; Soon will you and I be lying Each within his narrow bed. Soon our souls to GOD Who gave them Will have sped their rapid flight: Able now by grace to save them, Oh, that while we can we might! JESU, Infinite Redeemer, Maker of this mighty frame, Teach, O teach us to remember What we are and whence we came: Whence we came, and whither wending; Soon we must through darkness go. To inherit bliss unending, Or eternity of woe.. ( 78) GENERAL HYMNS. O by Thy power grant, LORD, that we At our last hour fall not from Thee; Saved by Thy grace, Thine may we be All through the days of eternity. Amen. " I will alway give thanks unto the Lord: His praise shall ever be in my 290 mouth." THROUGH all the changing scenes of In trouble and in joy, [ life, The praises of my GOD shall still My heart and tongue employ. O magnify the LORD with me, With me exalt His Name; When in distress to Him I called, He to my rescue came. The hosts of GOD encamp around The dwellings of the just; Deliverance He affords to all Who on His succour trust. O make but trial of His love, Experience will decide How blessed are they, and only they, Who in His truth confide. [ then Fear Him, ye saints, and you will Have nothing else to fear; Make you His service your delight, Your wants shall be His care. To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, The GOD Whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, now, And shall be evermore. Amen. " Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold 291 on eternal life." OFT in danger, oft in woe, Onward, Christians, onward go; Bear the toil, maintain the strife, Strengthened with the Bread of Life! Let not sorrow dim your eye, Soon shall every tear be dry; Let not fear your course impede, Great your strength, if great your need. Let your drooping hearts be glad; March in heavenly armour clad; Fight, nor think the battle long, Soon shall victory wake your song. Onward then to glory move; More than conquerors ye shall prove; Though opposed by many a foe, Christian soldiers, onward go! Hymns of glory and of praise, FATHER, unto Thee we raise: Holy JESUS, praise to Thee With the SPIRIT ever be. Amen. " O praise the Lord of heaven, praise Him 292 in the height." PRAISE the LORD! ye heavens, adore Him, Praise Him, Angels, in the height; Sun and moon, rejoice before Him, Praise Him, all ye stars and light: Praise the LORD! for He hath spoken, Worlds His mighty voice obeyed; 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 His saints victorious, Sin and death shall not prevail. Praise the Gop of our salvation; Hosts on high, His power proclaim Heaven and earth, and all creation, Laud and magnify His Name! Amen. " O that men would therefore praise the 293 Lord for His goodness." SING praise to GOD Who reigns above, The GOD of all creation, The Gon of power, the God of love, The GoD of our salvation; With healing balm my soul He fills, And every faithless murmur stills; To GoD all praise and glory: The Angel- host, O King of kings, Thy praise for ever telling, In earth and sky all living things) Beneath Thy shadow dwelling, Adore the wisdom which could span, And power which formed creation's To GOD all praise and glory.[ plan: What God's Almighty power hath made His gracious mercy keepeth; By morning glow or evening shade His watchful eye ne'er sleepeth; Within the kingdom of His might Lo! all is just and all is right; The LORD is never far away, To GoD all praise and glory. But, through all grief distressing, An ever- present help and stay, Our peace and joy and blessing; As with a mother's tender hand, He leads His own, His chosen band; To GoD all praise and glory. Thus all my toilsome way along I sing aloud Thy praises, That men may hear the grateful song My voice unwearied raises: Be joyful in the LORD, my heart; Both soul and body bear your part; To GoD all praise and glory. Amen. " Who led His people through the wilder. ness; for His mercy endureth for 294 ever. O PRAISE Our Great and Gracious And call upon His Name:[ LORD, To strains of joy tune every chord, His mighty acts proclaim; Tell how He led His chosen race To Canaan's promised land; Tell how His covenant of grace Unchanged shall ever stand. ( 79) GENERAL HYMNS. He gave the shadowing cloud by day,| The moving fire by night; To guide His Israel on their way, He made their darkness light; And have not we a sure retreat, A Saviour ever nigh, The same clear light to guide our feet, The Day- spring from on high? We too have Manna from above, The Bread that came from heaven; To.us the same kind hand of love Has living waters given; A Rock have we, from whence the In rich abundance flows;[ spring That Rock is CHRIST, our Priest, our Who life and health bestows.[ King, 0 may we prize this blessèd Food, And trust our heavenly Guide; So shall we find death's fearful flood Serene as Jordan's tide, And safely reach that happy shore, The land of peace and rest, Where Angels worship and adore In GOD's own Presence blest. Amen. * All Thy works praise Thee, O Lord." 295 THE strain upraise of joy and praise, Alleluia! To the glory of their King Let the ransomed people sing Alleluia! And the choirs that dwell on high Swell the chorus in the sky, Alleluia! Ye, through the fields of Paradise that roam, Ye blessed ones, repeat through that bright home Alleluia! Ye planets glittering on your heavenly way, Ye shining constellations, join and say Alleluia! Ye clouds that onward sweep, Ye winds on pinions light, Ye thunders, echoing loud and deep, Ye lightnings, wildly bright, In sweet consent unite your Alleluia! Here let the mountains thunder forth sonorous Alleluia! There let the valleys sing in gentler Alleluia! chorus 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! And children's voices echo, answer making, Alleluia! Now from all men be out- poured Alleluia to the LORD; With Alleluia evermore The SON and SPIRIT we adore. Praise be done to the THREE in ONE Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen. " And all her streets shall say, Alle 296 luia" SING Alleluia forth in duteous praise, Ye citizens of heaven; O sweetly raise An endless Alleluia. Ye Powers who stand before the Eternal Light, In hymning choirs re- echo to the height An endless Alleluia. The Holy City shall take up your strain, And with glad songs resounding wake again An endless Alleluia. In blissful antiphons ye thus rejoice To render to the LORD with thankful voice 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 First let the birds, with painted plumage gay, Alleluia! Exalt their great Creator's praise, and Alleluia! say Then let the beasts of earth, with varying strain, Join in creation's hymn, and cry agam Alleluia! ( 80) An endless Alleluia. Ye who have' gained at length your palms in bliss, Victorious ones, your chant shall still be this, An endless Alleluia. There, in one grand acclaim, for ever ring The strains which tell the honour of your King, An endless Alleluia. GENERAL HYMNS. This is sweet rest for weary ones brought back, This is glad food and drink which ne'er shall lack, An endless Alleluia: While Thee, by Whom were all things made, we praise For ever, and tell out in sweetest lays An endless Alleluia. Almighty CHRIST, to Thee our voices sing Glory for evermore; to Thee we bring An endless Alleluia. Amen. " When I laid the foundations of the earth...... when the morning stars sang together, and all the 297 sons of God shouted for joy." SONGS of praise the Angels sang, Heaven with Alleluias rang, When creation was begun, When GOD 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 will man alone be dumb Till that glorious kingdom come? No, the Church delights to raise Psalms and hymns and songs of praise. Saints below, with heart and voice, Still in songs of praise rejoice; Learning here, by faith and love, Songs of praise to sing above. Hymns of glory, songs of praise, FATHER, unto Thee we raise, JESU, glory unto Thee ,, With the SPIRIT, ever be. Amen. " Praise the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me praise His Holy 298 Name." PRAISE, my soul, the King of heaven, To His feet thy tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Evermore His praises sing; Alleluia! Alleluia! 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; Alleluia! Alleluia: Glorious in His faithfulness, Father- like, He tends and spares un, Well our feeble frame He knows; In His hands He gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes; Alleluia! Alleluia! Widely yet His mercy flows. Angels in the height, adore Him; Ye behold Him face to face; Saints triumphant, bow before Him, Gathered in from every race; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the GoD of grace. Amen. " I heard the voice of many angels. saying,. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and 299 honour, and glory, and blessing." COME let us join our cheerful songs With Angels round the Throne; Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, But all their joys are one. " Worthy the LAMB that died," they " 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, Lo for ever Thine. Let all creation join in one To bless the sacred Name Of Him that sits upon the Throne, And to adore the LAMB. Amen. " King of kings, and Lord of lords. 300 ALL hail the power of JESU's Name: Let Angels prostrate fall: Bring forth the royal diadem To crown Him LORD of all. Crown Him, ye morning stars of light, Who fixed this floating ball; Now hail the Strength of Israel's And crown Him LORD of all.[ might, Crown Him, ye Martyrs of your 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 ransomed of the fall, Hail Him Who saves you by His grace, And crown Him LORD of all. Hail Him, ye heirs of David's line, Whom David LORD did call, The GOD Incarnate, Man Divine, And crown Him LORD of all. ( 81) GENERAL HYMNS. 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 tribe and every tongue Before Him prostrate fall, And shout in universal song The crownèd LORD of all. Amen. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with Me in My throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down 301 with My Father in His Throne." THE Head that once was crowned with thorns Is crowned 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. The Joy of all who dwell above, The Joy of all below, To whom He manifests His love, And grants His Name to know. To them the Cross, with all its shame, With all its grace, is given: Their name an everlasting name, Their joy the joy of heaven. They suffer with their LORD below, They reign with Him above; Their profit and their joy to know The mystery of His love. 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. " The four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, 302 which are the prayers of saints." COME, ye faithful, raise the anthem, Cleave the skieswith shouts of praise; Sing to Him Who found the ransom, Ancient of eternal days, GOD GOD, the WORD Incarnate, Whom the heaven of heaven obeys. Ere He raised the lofty mountains, Formed the seas, or built the sky, Love eternal, free, and boundless, Moved the LORD of Life to die, Fore- ordained the Prince of princes For the throne of Calvary. There, for us and our redemption, See Him all His Life- blood pour! There He wins our full salvation, Dies that we may die no more; Then, arising, lives for ever, Reigning where He was before. High on yon celestial mountains Stands His gem- built Throne, all Midst unending Alleluias[ bright. Bursting from the sons of light; Sion's people tell His praises, Victor after hard- won fight. Bring your harps, and bring your odours, Sweep the string and pour the lay; Let the earth proclaim His wonders, King of that celestial day; He the LAMB once slain is worthy, Who was dead, and lives for aye. Laud and honour to the FATHER, Laud and honour to the Son, Laud and honour to the SPIRIT, Ever THREE and ever ONE, Consubstantial, Co- eternal, While unending ages run. Amen. 303" In everything give thanks." WHEN morning gilds the skies, My heart awaking cries, May JESUS CHRIST be praised Alike at work and prayer To JESUS I repair; May JESUS CHRIST be praised. Whene'er the sweet church bell Peals over hill and dell, May JESUS CHRIST be praised: O hark to what it sings, As joyously it rings, May JESUS CHRIST be praised. My tongue shall never tire Of chanting with the choir, May JESUS CHRIST be praised: This song of sacred joy, It never seems to cloy, May JESUS CHRIST be praised. When sleep her balm denies, My silent spirit sighs, May JESUS CHRIST be praised: When evil thoughts molest, With this I shield my breast, May JESUS CHRIST be praised. Does sadness fill my mind? A solace here I find, May JESUS CHRIST be praised: Or fades my earthly bliss? My comfort still is this, May JESUS CHRIST be praised. The night becomes as day, When from the heart we say, May JESUS CHRIST be praised: The powers of darkness fear, When this sweet chant they hear, May JESUS CHRIST be praised. In heaven's eternal bliss The loveliest strain is this, May JESUS CHRIST be praised Let earth, and sea, and sky From depth to height reply, May JESUS CHRIST be praised ( 82) Be this, while life is mine, My canticle Divine, GENERAL May JESUS CHRIST be praised: Be this the eternal song Through ages all along, May JESUS CHRIST be praised. Amen. " And on His Head were many crowns." 304 CROWN Him with many crowns, The LAMB upon His Throne; Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns All music but its own: Awake, my soul, and sing Of Him Who died for thee, And hail Him as thy matchless King Through all eternity. Crown Him the Virgin's Son, The GoD Incarnate born, Whose Arm those crimson trophies won Which now His Brow adorn: Fruit of the mystic Rose, As of that Rose the Stem; The Root whence mercy ever flows, The Babe of Bethlehem. Crown Him the LORD of love; Behold His Hands and Side, Rich Wounds yet visible above In beauty glorified: No Angel in the sky Can fully bear that sight, But downward bends his burning eye At mysteries so bright. 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 years, The Potentate of time, Creator of the rolling spheres, Ineffably Sublime: All hail, Redeemer, hail! For Thou hast died for me; Thy praise shall never, never fail Throughout eternity. Amen. " Every day will I give thanks unto Thee, and praise Thy Name for 305 ever and ever." SAVIOUR, Blessed Saviour, Listen whilst we sing, Hearts and voices raising Praises to our King; HYMNS. All we have we offer: All we hope to be, Body, soul, and spirit, All we yield to Thee. Nearer, ever nearer, CHRIST, we draw to Thee, Deep in adoration Bending low the knee; Thou for our redemption Cam'st on earth to die; Thou, that we might follow, Hast gone up on high. Great and ever greater Are Thy mercies here, True and everlasting Are the glories there, Where no pain, or sorrow, Toil, or care, is known, Where the Angel- legions Circle round Thy Throne. Dark and ever darker Was the wintry past, Now a ray of gladness O'er our path is cast; Every day that passeth, Every hour that flies, Tells of love unfeignèd, Love that never dies. Clearer still and clearer Dawns the light from heaven, In our sadness bringing News of sin forgiven; Life has lost its shadows, Pure the light within; Thou hast shed Thy radiance On a world of sin. Brighter still and brighter Glows the western sun, Shedding all its gladness O'er our work that's done; Time will soon be over, Toil and sorrow past, May we, Blessèd Saviour, Find a rest at last. Onward, ever onward, Journeying o'er the road Worn by saints before us, Journeying on to GOD; Leaving all behind us, May we hasten on, Backward never looking Till the prize is won. ( 83) Bliss, all bliss excelling, When the ransomed soul, Earthly toils forgetting, Finds its promised goal; Where in joys unheard of Saints with Angels sing, Never weary raising Praises to their King. Amen GENERAL HYMNS. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: that at the name 806 of Jesus every knee should bow." AT 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, Who from the beginning Was the Mighty WORD. At His voice creation Sprang at once to sight, All the Angel faces, All the hosts of light, Thrones and Dominations, Stars upon their way, All the heavenly Orders, In their great array. Humbled for a season, To receive a Name From the lips of sinners Unto whom He came ,. Faithfully He bore it Spotless to the last, Brought it back victorious, When from death He passed: Bore it up triumphant, With its human light, Through all ranks of creatures, To the central height; To the Throne of GODHEAD, To the FATHER'S breast, Filled it with the glory Of that perfect rest. Name Him, brothers, name Him, With love as strong as death, But with awe and wonder, And with' bated breath; He is GoD the Saviour, He is CHRIST the LORD, Ever to be worshipped, Trusted, and adored. In your hearts enthrone Him; There let Him subdue All that is not holy, All that is not true: Crown Him as your Captain In temptation's hour; Let His Will enfold you In its light and power. Brothers, this LORD JESUS Shall return again, With His FATHER'S glory, With His Angel train; For all wreaths of empire Meet upon His Brow, And our hearts confess Him King of glory now. Amen, " So shall the King have pleasure in thy beauty: for He is thy Lord God, 307 and worship thou Him." O SAVIOUR, precious Saviour, Whom yet unseen we love, O Name of might and favour, All other names above! We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee alone we sing; We praise Thee, and confess Thee Our holy LORD and King. O 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. O grant the consummation Of this our song above In endless adoration, ( 84) And everlasting love; Then shall we praise and bless Thee Where perfect praises ring, And evermore confess Thee Our Saviour and our King. Amen. 308 " O praise the Lord." O PRAISE ye the LORD! Praise Him in the height; Rejoice in His Word, Ye Angels of light; Ye heavens, adore Him By Whom ye were made, And worship before Him, In brightness arrayed. O praise ye the LORD! Praise Him upon earth, In tuneful accord, Ye sons of new birth; Praise Him Who hath brought you His grace from above, Praise Him Who hath taught you To sing of His love. O praise ye the LORD, All things that give sound; Each jubilant chord, Re- echo around; Loud organs, His glory Forth tell in deep tone, And sweet harp, the story Of what He hath done. GENERAL O praise ye the LORD! Thanksgiving and song To Him be outpoured All ages along: For love in creation, For heaven restored, For grace of salvation O praise ye the LORD! Amen. Holy Communion. The eup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the Blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of 309 the Body of Christ?" Now, my tongue, the mystery telling Of the glorious Body sing, And the Blood, all price excelling, Which the Gentiles' LORD and King, In a Virgin's womb once dwelling, Shed for this world's ransoming. Given for us, and condescending To be born for us below, He, with men in converse blending, Dwelt the seed of truth to sow, Till He closed with wondrous ending His most patient life of woe. That last night, at supper lying, ' Mid the Twelve, His chosen band, JESUS, with the law complying, Keeps the feast its rites demand; Then, more precious Food supplying, Gives Himself with His own Hand. WORD- made- Flesh true bread He maketh By His Word His Flesh to be; Wine His Blood; which whoso taketh Must from carnal thoughts be free; Faith alone, though sight forsaketh, Shews true hearts the mystery. PART 2. Therefore we, before Him bending, This great Sacrament revere; Types and shadows have their ending, For the newer rite is here; Faith, our outward sense befriending, Makes our inward vision clear. Glory let us give, and blessing To the FATHER, and the SON, Honour, might, and praise addressing, While eternal ages run; Ever too His love confessing, Who from Both with Both is ONE. Amen. 310" So man did eat angels' food." Lo! the Angels' Food is given To the pilgrim who hath striven; See the children's Bread from heaven, Which on dogs may ne'er be spent: Truth the ancient types fulfilling, Isaac bound, a victim willing, Paschal Lamb its life- blood spilling, Manna to the fathers sent. HYMNS. Very Bread, Good Shepherd, tend un; JESU, of Thy love befriend us; Thou refresh us, Thou defend us, Thine eternal goodness send us In the land of life to see: Thou Who all things canst and knowest, Who on earth such Food bestowest, Grant us with Thy Saints, though lowest, Where the heavenly Feast Thou showest, Fellow heirs and guests to be. Amen. " As the living Father hath sent Me, and I live by the Father; so he that eateth Me, even he shall live by 311 Me." THE Heavenly WORD proceeding forth, Yet leaving not the FATHER's side, Accomplishing His work on earth Had reached at length life's eventida By false disciple to be given To foemen for His life athirst, Himself, the very Bread of Heaven, He gave to His disciples first. He gave Himself in either kind, His precious Flesh, His precious Blood; In love's own fulness thus designed Of the whole man to be the Food. By Birth their Fellow- man was He; Their Meat, when sitting at the Board; He died, their Ransomer to be; He ever reigns, their great Reward. PART 2. O Saving Victim, opening wide The gate of heaven to man below, Our foes press on from every side, Thine aid supply, Thy strength bestow. All praise and thanks to Thee ascend For evermore, Blest ONE in THREE; O grant us life that shall not end In our true native land with Thee. Amen. " Jesus said unto them, I am the Bread of 312 Life." THEE we adore, 0 hidden Saviour, Thee, Who in Thy Sacrament dost deign to be; Both flesh and spirit at Thy Presence fail, Yet here Thy Presence we devoutly hail. O blest Memorial of our dying LORD, Who living Bread to men doth here afford! O may our souls for ever feed on Thee, And Thou, O CHRIST, for ever precious be. ( 85) HOLY COMMUNION. Fountain of goodness, JESU, LORD and GOD. Cleanse us, unclean, with Thy most cleansing Blood; Increase our faith and love, that we may know The hope and peace which from Thy Presence flow. Whom now beneath a veil O CHRIS we see, May what we thirst for soon our portíon be, To gaze on Thee unveiled, and see Thy Face, The vision of Thy glory and Thy grace. Amen. " Wisdom saith, Come eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have 313 mingled." DRAW nigh and take the Body of the LORD, Saved by that Body and that holy Blood, With souls refreshed, we render thanks to GOD. Salvation's Giver, CHRIST, the Only SON, By His dear Cross and Blood the victory won. Offered was He for greatest and for least, Himself the Victim, and Hin self the Priest. Victims were offered by the law of old, And drink the holy Blood for you out- 315 poured. Which in a type this heaver y mystery told. He, Ransomer from death, ar 1 Light from shade, " He that eateth My Flesh and drinketh My Blood dwelleth in Me and I in 314 him." Now gives His holy grace Hi saints to aid. Approach ye then with faithí d hearts sincere, And take the safeguard of alvation here. O FOOD that weary pilgrims love, 0 Bread of Angel- hosts above, O Manna of the Saints, The hungry soul would feed on Thee Ne'er may the heart unsolaced be Which for Thy sweetness faints. O Fount of love, O cleansing Tide, Which from the Saviour's piercèd Side He, that His saints in this v orld rules and shields, To all believers life eternal yields; With heavenly bread makes them that hunger whole, Gives living waters to the thirsting soul. And Sacred Heart dost flow, Be ours to drink of Thy pure rill, Which only can our spirits fill, And all our need bestow. Alpha and Omega, to Whom shall bow All nations at the Doom, is with us now. Amen. LORD JESU, Whom, by power Divine Now hidden' neath the outward sign. We worship and adore, Grant, when the veil away is rolled, With open face we may behold Thyself for evermore. Amen. " We have an Altar." ONCE, only once, and once for all, His precious life He gave; Before the Cross our spirits fall, And own it strong to save. " One offering, single and complete. With lips and heart we say; But what He never can repeat He shews forth day by day. For, as the Priest of Aaron's line Within the Holiest stood, And sprinkled all the mercy- shrine With sacrificial blood; So He, Who once atonement wrought. Our Priest of endless power, Presents Himself for those He bought In that dark noontide hour. His Manhood pleads where now It On heaven's eternal Throne,[ lives And where in mystic rite He gives Its Presence to His own. And so we shew Thy death, O LORD, Till Thou again appear; And feel, when we approach Thy Board, We have an Altar here. All glory to the FATHER be, All glory to the SON, All glory, HOLY GHOST, to Thee, While endless ages run. Amen. 316" Thou art a Priest for ever." ALLELUIA! sing to JESUS! His the sceptre, His the Throne; Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone; Hark! the songs of peaceful Sion Thunder like a mighty flood; JESUS out of every nation Hath redeemed us by His Blood. ( 86) HOLY COMMUNION. Alleluia! not as orphans Are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! He is near us, Faith believes, nor questions how: Though the cloud 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 Angels, 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! King Eternal, Thee the LORD of lords we own; Alleluia! born of Mary, Earth Thy footstool, heaven Thy Throne: Thou within the veil hast entered, Robed in flesh, our great High Priest; Thou on earth both Priest and Victim In the Eucharistic Feast. Alleluia! sing to JESUS! His the sceptre, His the Throne; Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone; Hark! the songs of peaceful Ston Thunder like a mighty flood: JESUS out of every nation Hath redeemed us by His Blood. Amen. 318" This do in remembrance of Me." 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 Blood supplies This blest Cup of Sacrifice; LORD, Thy Wounds our healing give, To Thy Cross we look and live: JESUS, may we ever be Grafted, rooted, built in Thee. Amen. " Come, for all things are now ready." 317 MY GOD, and is Thy Table spread, And doth Thy Cup with love o'erflow? Thither be all Thy children led, And let them all Thy sweetness know. 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. From men and from the Angel- host Be praise and glory evermore. Why are its dainties all in vain Before unwilling hearts displayed? Was not for them the Victím slain? Are they forbid the children's Bread? Olet Thy Table honoured be, And furnished well with joyful guests; And may each soul salvation see, That here its sacred pledges tastes. To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, The GOD Whom heaven and earth adore, 319 & AUTHOR of life Divine, Who hast a Table spread, Furnished with mystic Wine And everlasting Bread, Preserve the life Thyself hast given, And feed and train us up for heaven. Our needy souls sustain Amen. " The Lord's Table." With fresh supplies of love, Till all Thy life we gain, And all Thy fulness prove, And, strengthened by Thy perfect grace, Behold without a veil Thy Face. Amen. " My Flesh is meat indeed, and My Blood 320 is drink indeed," O GOD, unseen yet ever near, Thy Presence may we feel; And, thus inspired with holy fear, Before Thine Altar kneel. Here may Thy faithful people know The blessings of Thy love, The streams that through the desert [ flow. The manna from above. We come, obedient to Thy Word, To feast on heavenly Food; Our meat the Body of the LORD, Our drink His precious Blood. Thus may we all Thy Word obey, For we, O GOD, are Thine; And go rejoicing on our way, Renewed with strength Divine. Amen. " I love them that love Me: and those thas 321 seek Me early shall find Me." WE pray Thee, heavenly FATHER, To hear us in Thy love, And pour upon Thy children The unction from above; That so in love abiding, From all defilement free, We may in pureness offer Our Eucharist to Thee. ( 87) Be Thou our Guide and Helper, O JESU CHRIST, we pray; So may we well approach Thee, If Thou wilt be the Way: HOLY COMMUNION. Thou, very Truth, hast promised To help us in our strife, Food of the weary pilgrim, Eternal Source of Life. And Thou, Creator SPIRIT, Look on us, we are Thine; Renew in us Thy graces, Upon our darkness shine; That, with Thy benediction Upon our souls outpoured, We may receive in gladness The Body of the LORD. O TRINITY of Persons! O UNITY most High! On Thee alone relying Thy servants would draw nigh: Unworthy in our weakness, On Thee our hope is stayed, And blest by Thy forgiveness We will not be afraid. Amen. " In every place incense shall be offered unto 322 My Name, and a pure offering." AND now, O FATHER, mindful of the love That bought us, once for all, on Calvary's Tree, And having with us Him that pleads above, We here present, we here spread forth to Thee Leyes, That only Offering perfect in Thine The one true, pure, immortal Sacrifice. Look, FATHER, look on His Anointed Face And only look on us as found in Him; Look not on our misusings of Thy grace, Our prayer so languid, and our faith so dim; For lo! between our sins and their reward We set the Passion of Thy Son our LORD. And then for those, our dearest and our best, By this prevailing Presence we appeal; O fold them closer to Thy mercy's breast, O do Thine utmost for their souls' true weal; From tainting mischief keep them white and clear, And crown Thy gifts with strength to persevere. And so we come; O draw us to Thy feet, Most patient Saviour, Who canst love us still; And by this Food, so awful and so sweet, Deliver us from every touch of ill: In Thine own service make us glad and free, And grant us never more to part with Thee. Amen. " The centurion answered and said, Lord. I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my roof; but speak the word only, and my servant shall be 323 healed." I AM not worthy, Holy LORD, That Thou should'st come to me; Speak but the Word; one gracious Word 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. I am not worthy; yet, my GOD, i How can I say Thee nay; Thee, Who didst give Thy Flesh and [ Blood My ransom- price to pay? O come! in this sweet morning hour Feed me with Food Divine; And fill with all Thy love and power This worthless heart of mine. Amen. " He that eateth Me. even he shall live by Me." 824 JESU, gentlest Saviour, Thou art in us now, Fill us with Thy Goodness, Till our hearts o'erflow. Multiply our graces, Chiefly love and fear, And, dear LORD, the chiefest, Grace to persevere. Oh, how can we thank Thee For a Gift like this, Gift that truly maketh Heaven's eternal bliss! Ah! when wilt Thou always Make our hearts Thy home? We must wait for heaven; Then the day will come. Amen The following Hymns are suitable: 107 Glory be to JESUS. 177 Jesu! the very thought is sweet. 178 JESU, the very thought of Thee. 182 JESU, grant me this, I pray. 187 Behold the LAMB of GoD! 190 JESU, Thou Joy of loving hearts! 191 JESU, my LORD, my GoD, my All 192 O Love, Who formedst me to wear. 193 JESU, Lover of my soul. 197 The King of love my Shepherd is. 260 Hark, my soul! it is the LORD. 307 0 Saviour, precious Saviour. ( 88) BAPTISM. Baptism. " Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be 325 opened unto you." O FATHER, Thou Who hast created all In wisest love, we pray, Look on this babe, who at Thy graIs entering on life's way;[ cious cali Bend o'er him in Thy tenderness, Thine image on his soul impress; O FATHER, hear! O SON of GOD, Who diedst for us, beWe bring our child to Thee;[ hold, Thou tender Shepherd, take him to Thine own for aye to be;[ Thy fold, Defend him through this earthly strife, And lead him on the path of life, O SON of GOD! O HOLY GHOST, Who broodedst o'er Descend upon this child;[ the wave, Give him undying life, his spirit lave With waters undefiled; Grant him, while yet a babe, to be A child of GoD, a home for Thee, O HOLY GHOST! 0 TRIUNE GOD, what Thou command'st is done We speak, but Thine the might; This child hath scarce yet seen our earthly sun, Yet pour on him Thy light, In faith and hope, in joy and love, Thou Sun of all below, above, O TRIUNE GOD! Amen. Baptising them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the 826 Holy Ghost."" WITHIN the Church's sacred fold, By holy Sacrament enrolled, Another lamb we lay: An heir before of sin and shame, Now in the Holy TRIUNE Name His guilt is washed away. O loving FATHER, Thee we pray Look on this babe new- born to- day, Thine own adopted child; An Angel guard do Thou bestow To lead him in Thy paths below, And guide him through the wild. O breathe Thy sevenfold gifts within, And keep Thy temple pure from sin In midst of worldly strife. So, Holy TRINITY, by Thee Divinely trained this babe may be In faith and hope and love; So may he gain, earth's waves o'erpast, His bright inheritance at last. With all Thy Saints above. Amen. O GOD the SON, Thou heavenly Vine, Protect this tender branch of Thine Through all that may betide; For ever nourished may he be With sap Divine that flows from Thee, In Thee for aye abide. Blest SPIRIT, Whose indwelling grace Has given this little one a place Among the heirs of life, 327" The washing of regeneration." Tis done! that new and heavenly birth, Which re- creates the sons of earth, Has cleansed from guilt of Adam's sin A soul which JESUS died to win. Tis done! the Cross upon the brow Is marked for weal or sorrow now, To shine with heavenly lustre bright, Or burn in everlasting night. O ye who came that babe to lay Within a Saviour's Arms to- day, Watch well and guard with careful [ eye The heir of immortality. Teach him to know a FATHER's love, And seek for happiness above, To CHRIST his heart and treasure give, And in the SPIRIT ever live; That so before the judgment- seat In joy and triumph ye may meet; The battle fought, the struggle o'er, The kingdom yours for evermore. Praise GoD, from Whom all blessings flow, Praise Him, all creatures here below, Praise Him above, Angelic host, Praise FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST. Amen. " Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord." 328 IN token that thou shalt not fear CHRIST Crucified to own, 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 travelled by, Endure the cross, despise the shame, And sit thee down on high; ( 89) Thus outwardly and visibly We seal thée for His own; And may the brow that wears His Cross Hereafter share His Crown. Amen. BAPTISM. This Hymn may also be sung when a child who has been privately baptized is received into the congregation; and at the baptism of an adult. For the Young. " The Child Jesus." 329 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 was a stall; With the poor, and mean, and lowly Lived on earth our Saviour Holy. And, through all His wondrous ChildHe would honour and obey,[ hood, Love, and watch the lowly Maiden, In whose gentle arms He lay; Christian children all must be Mild, obedient, good as He. For He is our childhood's pattern, Day by day like us He grew, He was little, weak, and helpless, Tears and smiles like us He knew; And He feeleth for our sadness, And He shareth in our gladness. And our eyes at 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, We shall see Him; but in heaven, Set at GOD's right hand on high; When like stars His children crowned All in white shall wait around. Amen. 330" The love of Christ." 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 love to hear the story Which Angel voices tell, How once the King of glory Came down on earth to dwell. I'm glad my Blessèd Saviour Was once a Child like me, To show how pure and holy His little ones might be; And if I try to follow His footsteps here below, He never will forget me, Because He loves me so. I love to hear the story Which Angel voices tell, How once the King of glory Came down on earth to dwell. 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. I love to hear the story Which Angel voices tell, How once the King of glory Came down on earth to dwell Amen. " Even a child is known by his doings." 331 WE are but little children weak, Nor born in any high estate; What can we do for JESUS' sake, Who is so high and good and great! 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 JESUS' 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 hearts 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 But has his little cross to take,[ weak His little work of love and praise That He may do for JESUS' sake. Amen. ( 90 3 FOR THE " While we were yet sinners, Christ died 332 for us." 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 suffered 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. 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. 833" He took them up in His arms." 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; 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, YOUNG.. Help us to remember All Thy love and care. Trust in Thee, and love Thee Always, everywhere. Amen. " My sheep hear My voice, and I know 334 them, and they follow Me." 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 outstretched to bless Bear the cruel nails' impress. I would praise Thee every day, Gladly all Thy Will obey, Like Thy blessèd ones above Happy in Thy precious love. 1 Loving Shepherd, ever near, Teach Thy lamb Thy voice to hear, Suffer not my steps to stray From the straight and narrow way. Where Thou leadest I would go, Walking in Thy steps below, Till before my FATHER'S Throne I shall know as I am known. Amen. " He shall give His angels charge over thee. 335 to keep thee in all thy ways.' AROUND the Throne of GoDa band Of glorious Angels ever stand; Bright things they see, sweet harps they hold, And on their heads are crowns of gold. Some wait around Him, ready still To sing His praise and do His Will; And some, when He commands them, 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. " Praise our God, all ye His servants, and ye that fear Him, both small 336 and great." ( 91) ABOVE the clear blue sky, In heaven's bright abode, The Angel host on high Sing praises to their GoD: Alleluia! They love to sing To GoD their King Alleluia! But GoD from infant tongues On earth receiveth praise; We then our cheerful songs In sweet accord will raise: Alleluia! We too will sing To GoD our King Alleluia! FOR THE YOUNG. O Blessèd LORD, Thy Truth To us Thy babes impart, And teach us in our youth To know Thee as Thou art. Alleluia! Then shall we sing To GoD our King Alleluia! O may Thy holy Word Spread all the world around; And all with one accord Uplift the joyful sound, Alleluia! All then shall sing To GoD their King Alleluia! Amen. " Jesus... took a child, and set him 837 by Him." THERE' s a Friend for little children Above the bright blue sky, A Friend Who never changes, Whose love will never die; Our earthly friends may fail us, And change with changing years, This Friend is always worthy Of that dear Name He bears. There's a rest for little children Above the bright blue sky, Who love the Blessèd Saviour, And to the FATHER cry; A rest from every turmoil, From sin and sorrow 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. Nor could be happier, there. There's a crown for little children Above the bright blue sky, And all who look for JESUS Shall wear it by and by; A crown of brightest glory, Which He will then bestow On those who found His favour And loved His Name 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; And a harp of sweetest music, And palms of victory. All, all above is treasured, And found in CHRIST alone: LORD, grant Thy little children To know Thee as their own. Amen. " Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear 338 children." HEAVENLY FATHER, send Thy bless On Thy children gathered here,[ ing May they all, Thy Name confessing, Be to Thee for ever dear: May they be, like Joseph, loving, Dutiful, and chaste, and pure; And their faith, like David, proving, Steadfast unto death endure. Holy SAVIOUR, Who in meekness Dídst vouchsafe a Child to be, Guide their steps, and help their weakness, Bless and make them like to Thee; Bear Thy lambs, when they are weary, In Thine Arms and at Thy Breast; Through life's desert, dry and dreary, Bring them to Thy heavenly rest. Spread Thy golden pinions o'er them, HOLY SPIRIT, from above, Guide them, lead them, go before them, Give them peace, and joy, and love: Thy true temples, HOLY SPIRIT, May they with Thy glory shine, And immortal bliss inherit, And for evermore be Thine. Amen. " Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of 339 thy ripe fruits." FAIR waved the golden corn In Canaan's pleasant land, When full of joy, some shining morn Went forth the reaper- band. To GoD so good and great Their cheerful thanks they pour; Then carry to His temple- gate The choicest of their store. 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. ( 92) FOR THE 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. " The children crying in the temple, and 340 saying Hosanna," HOSANNA we sing, like the children dear, In the olden days when the LORD lived here; He blessed little children, and smiled on them, While they chanted His praise in Jerusalem. Alleluia we sing, like the children bright With their harps of gold and their raiment white, As they follow their Shepherd with loving eyes Through the beautiful valleys of Paradise. Hosanna we sing, for He bends His ear, And rejoices the hymns of His own to hear; We know that His heart will never wax cold To the lambs that He feeds in His earthly fold. Alleluia we sing in the Church we love, Alleluia resounds in the Church above; To Thy little ones, LORD, may such grace be given, That we lose not our part in the song of heaven. Amen. " My song shall be always of the loving341 kindness of the Lord." COME, sing with holy gladness, High Alleluias sing, 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 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; YOUNG. 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 burnished portals, And sing the eternal song. Amen. " He shall feed His flock like a shepherd, He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His 342 bosom." GRACIOUS Saviour, gentle Shepherd, Little ones are dear to Thee; Gathered with Thine Arms, and carIn Thy Bosom may we be;[ ried Sweetly, fondly, safely tended, From all want and danger free.. Tender Shepherd, never leave us From Thy fold to go astray; By Thy look of love directed May we walk the narrow way: Thus direct us, and protect us, Lest we fall an easy prey. Cleanse our hearts from sinful folly In the stream Thy love supplied, Mingled stream of Blood and Water, Flowing from Thy wounded Side; And to heavenly pastures lead us, Where Thine own still waters glide. Let Thy holy Word instruct us; Guide us daily by its light; Let Thy love and grace constrain us To approve whate'er is right, Take Thine easy yoke, and wear it, Strengthened with Thy heavenly might. Taught to lisp the holy praises Which on earth Thy children sing, Both with lips and hearts unfeignèd May we our thank- offerings bring; Then with all the Saints in glory Join to praise our LORD and King. Amen. ( 93) " Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings 343 Thou hast perfected praise." GOD Eternal, Mighty King, Unto Thee our praise we bring: All the earth doth worship Thee, We amid the throng would be. Holy, Holy, Holy! cry Angels round Thy Throne on high; LORD of all the heavenly powers, Be the same loud anthem ours. Glorified Apostles raise Night and day continual praise; Hast Thou not a mission too For Thy children here to do? With the Prophets' goodly line We in mystic bond combine; For Thou hast to babes revealed Things that to the wise were sealed. Martyrs, in a noble host, Of the cross are heard to boast; O that we our cross may bear, And a crown of glory wear. FOR THE YOUNG. GOD Eternal, Mighty King, Unto Thee our praise we bring; To the FATHER, and the SON, And the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE. Amen. 844" Thy Holy Child Jesus." FOR A SCHOOL FEAST. LORD JESUS, GOD and Man, For love of man a Child, The Very GoD, yet born on earth Of Mary undefiled; LORD JESUS, GoD and Man, In this our festal day To Thee for precious gifts of grace Thy ransomed people pray. We pray for childlike hearts, For gentle holy love, For strength to do Thy Will below As Angels do above. We pray for simple faith, For hope that never faints, For true communion evermore With all Thy blessèd Saints. On friends around us here 0 let Thy blessing fall; We pray for grace to love them well, But Thee beyond them all. O joy to live for Thee! O joy in Thee to die! O very joy of joys to see Thy Face eternally! LORD JESUS, GoD and Man, We praise Thee and adore, Who art with GOD the FATHER ONE And SPIRIT evermore. Amen. In Him was Life, and the Life was the 345 Light of men.' O 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. 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. 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; When dreams or mists beguile our sight, 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, O JESU, born mankind to save, Give Thou Thy peace in deadliest strife, Shed Thou Thy calm on stormiest wave; Be Thou our Hope, our Joy, our Dread, LORD of the living and the dead. Amen. " When thou liest down thou shalt not be afraid; yea, thou shalt lie down 346 and thy sleep shall be sweet." EVENING. ( 94) Now the day is over, Night is drawing nigh, Shadows of the evening Steal across the sky. Now the darkness gathers, Stars begin to peep, Birds, and beasts, and flowers Soon will be asleep. JESU, give the weary Calm and sweet repose; With Thy tenderest blessing May mine eyelids close. Grant to little children Visions bright of Thee; Guard the sailors tossing On the deep blue sea. Comfort every sufferer Watching late in pain: Those who plan some evil From their sin restrain. Through the long night watche 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. FOR THE YOUNG. Glory to the FATHER, Glory to the SON, And to Thee, Blest SPIRIT, Whilst all ages run. Amen. Confirmation. The Comforter which is the Holy Ghost." 347 COME, HOLY GHOST, Creator Blest, Vouchsate within our souls to rest; Come with Thy grace and heavenly aid, And fill the hearts which Thou hast made. To Thee, the Comforter, we cry, To Thee, the Gift of GoD most High, The Fount of life, the Fire of love, The soul's Anointing from above. O Finger of the Hand Divine, The sevenfold gifts of grace are Thine; True promise of the FATHER Thou. Who dost the tongue with power endow. Thy light to every sense impart, And shed Thy love in every heart; Thine own unfailing might supply To strengthen our infirmity. Drive far away our ghostly foe, And Thine abiding peace bestow; If Thou be our preventing Guide, No evil can our steps betide. Grant us through Thee, O HOLY ONE, To know the FATHER, and the SON; And this be our unchanging creed, That Thou dost from Them Both proceed. Praise we the FATHER, and the SON, And HOLY SPIRIT with Them ONE: And may the SON on us bestow The gifts that from the SPIRIT flow. Amen. " Then laid they their hands on them, and 348 they received the Holy Ghost." BEHOLD US, LORD, before Thee met Whom each bright Angel serves and fears, Who on Thy Throne rememberest yet Thy spotless Boyhood's quiet years, Whose Feet the hills of Nazareth trod, Who art true Man and perfect GOD. To Thee we look, in Thee confide, Our help is in Thine own dear For who on JESUS e'er relied[ Name; And found not JESUS still the Thus far Thy love our souls hath brought, ne? 0 stablish well what Thou hast wrought. From Thee was our baptismal grace, The holy seed by Thee was sown; And now before our FATHER'S Face We make the three great yows our OWN, And ask, in Thine appointed way, Confirm us in Thy grace to- day. We need Thee more than tongue can speak, ' Mid foes that well might cast us down; But, thousands, once as young and weak, Have fought the fight, and won the crown: We ask the help that bore them through; We trust the Faithful and the True. So bless us with the gift complete By hands of Thy chief Pastors given, That awful Presence kind and sweet Which comes in sevenfold might from heaven; Eternal CHRIST, to Thee we bow: Give us Thy SPIRIT here and now. Amen. " With my whole heart have I sought Thee, O let me not go wrong out of Thy 349 commandments." MY GOD, accept my heart this day, 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. 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 Tword To Thee be ever given; Then life shall be Thy service, LORD. And death the gate of heaven. All glory to the FATHER be, All glory to the SON, All glory, HOLY GHOST, to Thee, While endless ages run. Amen. The following Hymns are suitable: 156 Come, Thou HOLY SPIRIT, come. 157 Come, HOLY GHOST, our souls inspire. 207 Our Blest Redeemer, ere He breathed Soldiers of CHRIST, arise. 270 271 O JESUS, I have promised. 280 Thine for ever! GoD of love. Poly Matrimony. " A threefold cord is not quickly broken." 350 THE voice that breathed o'er Eden, That earliest wedding day, The primal marriage blessing, It hath not passed away: ( 95) HOLY MATRIMONY. 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, awful FATHER, To give away this bride, As Eve thou gav'st to Adam Out of his own pierced side; Be present, SON of Mary, 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. O spread Thy pure wing o'er them, Let no ill power find place, When onward to Thine Altar The hallowed path they trace, To cast their crowns before Thee In perfect sacrifice, Till to the home of gladness With CHRIST's own Bride they rise. Amen. " Both Jesus was called, and His disciples, 351 to the marriage." How welcome was the call, And sweet the festal lay, When JESUS deigned in Cana's hall To bless the marriage day! And happy was the Bride, And glad the Bridegroom's heart, For He Who tarried at their side Bade grief and ill depart. His gracious power Divine The water vessels knew; And plenteous was the mystic wine The wondering servants drew. O LORD of life and love, Come Thou again to- day; And bring a blessing from above That ne'er shall pass away. O bless, as erst of old, The Bridegroom and the Bride; Bless with the holier stream that Forth from Thy piercèd Side.[ flowed Before Thine Altar- throne This mercy we implore; As Thou dost knit them, LORD, in one, So bless them evermore. Amen. Ember Days. As My Father hath sent Me, even so 352 send I you." CHRIST is gone up; yet ere He passed From earth, in heaven to reign, He formed one holy Church to last Till He should come again. His twelve Apostles first He made His ministers of grace; And they their hands on others laid, To fill in turn their place. So age by age, and year by year, His grace was handed on; And still the holy Church is here, Although her LORD is gone. Let those find pardon, LORD, from Whose love to her is cold:( Thee Bring wanderers in, and let there be One Shepherd and one fold. Amen. " He gave some Apostles, and some pastors and teachers for the per. fecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying 353 of the body of Christ." O THOU Who makest souls to shine With light from lighter worlds above, 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 so Thy Church may holier live, And every lamp more brightly burn. Give those, who teach, pure hearts and wise, Faith, hope, and love, all warmed by prayer; Themselves first training for the skies, They best will raise their people there. Give those, who learn, the willing ear, The spirit meek, the guileless mind; Such gifts will make the lowliest here Far better than a kingdom find. O bless the shepherd; bless the sheep; That guide and guided both be one, One in the faithful watch they keep. Until this hurrying life be done. If thus, Good LORD, Thy grace be In Thee to live, in Thee to die,[ given, Before we upward pass to heaven, We taste our immortality. Amen. " The harvest truly is plenteous, but the 354 labourers are few." THE earth, O LORD, is one wide field Of all Thy chosen seed; The crop prepared its fruit to yield; The labourers few indeed. We therefore come before Thee now With fasting, and with prayer, Beseeching of Thy love that Thou Wouldst send more labourers there Not for our land alone we pray, Though that above the rest; The realms and islands far away, O let them all be blest. Endue the Bishops of Thy flock With wisdom and with grace, Against false doctrine, like a rock, To set the heart and face. ( 96) EMBER To all Thy Priests Thy truth reveal, And make Thy judgments clear: Make Thou Thy Deacons full of zeal, And humble, and sincere: And give their flocks a lowly mind To hear and to obey; That each and all may mercy find At Thine appearing- day. Amen. " Let Thy priests be clothed with righte355 ousness." LORD, pour Thy SPIRIT from on high, And Thine ordainèd servants bless; Graces and gifts to each supply, And clothe Thy Priests with righteousness. Within Thy temple when they stand, To teach the truth as taught by Thee, Saviour, like stars in Thy right hand. Let all Thy Church's Pastors be. Wisdom, and zeal, and faith impart, Firmness with meekness, from above, To bear Thy people in their heart, And love the souls whom Thou dost love: To watch, and pray, and never faint, By day and night their guard to keep, To warn the sinner, cheer the saint, To feed Thy lambs, and tend Thy sheep. So, when their work is finished here, May they in hope their charge resign; So, when their Master shall appear, May they with crowns of glory shine. Amen. These Hymns for Ember Days are also suitable for meetings of Clergy. Lay Helpers. 356" My helpers in Christ Jesus." 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. O lead me, LORD, that I may lead The wandering and the wavering feet; O feed me, LORD, that I may feed Thy hungering ones with manna sweet. O strengthen me, that while I stand Firm on the Rock, and strong in Thee, I may stretch out a loving hand To wrestlers with the troubled sea. O teach me, LORD, that I may teach The precious things Thou dost impart; And wing my words, that they may reach The hidden depths of many a heart. DAYS. O give Thine own sweet rest to me, That I may speak with soothing power A word in season, as from Thee, To weary ones in needful hour. O fill me with Thy fulness, LORD, Until my very heart o'erflow In kindling thought and glowing word, Thy love to tell, Thy praise to show. O use me, LORD, use even me, Just as Thou wilt, and when, and Until Thy Blessèd Face I see,[ where; Thy rest, Thy joy, Thy glory share. Amen " If any man serve Me, let him follow Me, and where I am, there shall also 357 My servant be." How blessèd, from the bonds of sin And earthly fetters free, In singleness of heart and aim Thy servant, LORD, to be; The hardest toil to undertake With joy at Thy command, The meanest office to receive With meekness at Thy hand. With willing heart and longing eyes To watch before Thy gate, Ready to run the weary race, To bear the heavy weight; No voice of thunder to expect, But follow calm and still; For love can easily divine The One Belovèd's Will. Thus may I serve Thee, gracious LORD: Thus ever Thine alone, My soul and body given to Thee, The purchase Thou hast won, Through evil or through good report Still keeping by Thy side, By life or death, in this poor flesh, Let CHRIST be magnified. How happily the working days In this dear service fly, How rapidly the closing hour, The time of rest, draws nigh, When all the faithful gather home, A joyful company, And ever where the Master is Shall His blest servants be. Amen. Missions. 358" Come over.... and help us." FROM Greenland's icy mountains 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, ( 97) MISSIONS. In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of GOD are strown, The heathen in his blindness Bows down to wood and stone. Can we, whose souls are lighted With wisdom from on high, Can we to men benighted The lamp of life deny? Salvation oh, 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 ransomed nature The LAMB for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In bliss returns to reign. Amen. " So shall He sprinkle many nations." 859 BAVIOUR, sprinkle many nations, Fruitful let Thy sorrows be; By Thy pains and consolations Draw the Gentiles unto Thee: Of Thy Cross the wondrous story, Be it to the nations told; Let them see Thee in Thy glory, And Thy mercy manifold. Far and wide, though all unknowing, Pants for Thee each mortal breast; Human tears for Thee are flowing, 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. Saviour, lo! the isles are waiting, Stretched the hand, and strained the sight, For Thy SPIRIT new creating, Love's pure flame and wisdom's light; 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. And God said, Let there be light; and there was light." 360 THOU, Whose Almighty Word Chaos and darkness heard, And took their flight, Hear us, we humbly pray, And where the Gospel- day Sheds not its glorious ray. Let there be light. Thou, Who didst come to bring On Thy redeeming wing Healing and sight, Health to the sick in mind. Sight to the inly blind, O now to all mankind Let there be light. SPIRIT of truth and love, Life- giving, HOLY DOVE, Speed forth Thy flight; Move on the waters' face, Bearing the lamp of grace, And in earth's darkest place Let there be light. Holy and Blessèd THREE, Gloricus TRINITY, Wisdom, Love, Might; Boundless as ocean's tide Rolling in fullest pride, Through the earth, far and wide. Let there be light. Amen. " Come lover into Macedonia, and help 361 us." THROUGH midnight gloom from Macedon The cry of myriads as of one, The voiceful silence of despair, Is eloquent in awful prayer, 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, And by the whole world's Life they cry, " Oye 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 rolled, Or men unto themselves are sold, And cannot list the alien cry, " O hear and help us, lest we die!" 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." JESU, for men of Man the Son, Yea, Thine the cry from Macedon: O by the kingdom and the power And glory of Thine advent hour, Wake heart and will to hear their cry; Help us to help them, lest we die! Amen ( 98) MISSIONS. l Waiting for the coming of our Lord 362 Jesus Christ." LORD, her watch Thy Church is keep- 364 tions." ing; When shall earth Thy rule obey? When shall end the night of weeping? When shall break the promised day? See the whitening harvest languish, Waiting still the labourers' toil; Was it vain, Thy Son's deep anguish? Shall the strong retain the spoil? 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 gathered in, With their King in glory seated, Satan bound, and banished 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. 363" Turn us then, O God our Saviour." ALMIGHTY GOD, Whose only SON O'er sin and death the triumph won, And ever lives to intercede For souls who Thy sweet mercy need; In His dear Name to Thee we pray For all who err and go astray ,, For sinners, wheresoe'er they be, Who do not serve and honour Thee. There are who never yet have heard The tidings of Thy blessèd Word, But still in heathen darkness dwell, Without one thought of heaven or hell; 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 quickened soul within There lurks the secret love of sin, A wayward will, or anxious fears, Or lingering taint of bygone years: O 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. That so from Angel- hosts above May rise a sweeter song of love, And we, with all the Blest, adore Thy Name, O GOD, for evermore. Amen. " That Thy way may be known upon earth Thy saving health among all ne-! GOD of grace, O let Thy light Bless our dim and blinded sight; Like the day- spring on the night, Bid Thy grace to shine. To the nations led astray Thine eternal love display; Let Thy truth direct their way Till the world be Thine. Praise to Thee, the faithful LORD; Let all tongues in glad accord Learn the good thanksgiving word, Ever praising Thee. Let them moved to gladness sing, Owning Thee their Judge and King; Righteous truth shall bloom and spring Where Thy rule shall be. Praise to Thee, all faithful LORD; Let all tongues in glad accord Speak the good thanksgiving word, Heart- rejoicing praise. So the fruitful earth's increase, Bounty of the GoD of peace, Never in its course shall cease Through the length of days; While His grace our life shall cheer, Furthest lands shall own His fear Brought to Him in worship near, Taught His mercy's ways. Amen. The following Hymns are suitable: 217 Thy kingdom come, O God. 218 God of mercy, Gop of grace. 220 JESUS shall reign where'er the sun. Almsgiving. " Freely ye have received, freely give." 365 O LORD of heaven, and earth, and sea, To Thee all praise and glory be; How shall we shew our love to Thee, Who givest all? The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruit, Thy love declare; When harvests ripen, Thou art there. Who givest all. For peaceful homes, and healthful days, For all the blessings earth displays, We owe Thee thankfulness and praise, Who givest all. Thou didst not spare Thine Only Son But gav'st Him for a world undone, And freely with that Blessed One Thou givest all. E 2 ( 99) ALMSGIVING. Thou giv'st the HOLY SPIRIT's dower, SPIRIT of life, and love, and power, And dost His sevenfold graces shower Upon us all. For souls redeemed, for sins forgiven, For means of grace and hopes of heaven, FATHER, what can to Thee 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, Who givest all; To Thee from Whom we all derive Our life, our gifts, our power to give: O may we ever with Thee live, Who givest all. Amen. " 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 866 in him" 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, And lambs, for whom the Shepherd Are straying from the fold.[ bled, 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. All might, all praise be Thine. FATHER, Co- equal SON, And SPIRIT, Bond of love Divine, While endless ages run. Amen. " Ye ought... to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, It is 367 more blessed to give than to receive." LORD of glory, Who hast bought us With Thy Life- blood as the price, Never grudging for the lost ones That tremendous Sacrifice, And with that hast freely given Blessings, countless as the sand. To the unthankful and the evil With Thine own unsparing hand; Grant us hearts, dear LORD, to yield Gladly, freely of Thine own;[ Thee With the sunshine of Thy goodness Melt our thankless hearts of stone; Till our cold and selfish natures, Warmed by Thee, at length believe That more happy and more blessèd " Tis to give than to receive. Wondrous honour hast Thou given To our humblest charity In Thine own mysterious sentence, " Ye have done it unto Me." Can it be, O gracious Master, Thou dost deign for alms to sue, Saying by Thy poor and needy, Give as I have given to you?" Yes: the sorrow and the suffering, Which on every hand we see, Channels are for tithes and offerings Due by solemn right to Thee; Right of which we may not rob Thee, Debt we may not choose but pay, Lest that Face of love and pity Turn from us another day. LORD of glory, Who hast bought us With Thy Life- blood as the price, Never grudging for the lost ones That tremendous Sacrifice, Give us faith, to trust Thee boldly, Hope, to stay our souls on Thee; But 0, best of all Thy graces, Give us Thine own charity. Amen. The following Hymn is suitable: 259 Thy life was given for me. Hospitals. " They brought unto Him all sick people that were taken with divers dis 368 cases,.. 7. and He healed them." THOU to Whom the sick and dying Ever came, nor came in vain, Still with healing word replying To the wearied cry of pain, Hear us, JESU, as we meet Suppliants at Thy mercy- seat. Still the weary, sick, and dying Need a brother's, sister's 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, Willing both in hand and heart, All the law of love fulfilling, Ever comfort to impart; Ever bringing offerings meet Suppliant to Thy mercy- seat. ( 100) HOSPITALS. So may sickness, sin, and sadness To Thy healing virtue yield, Till the sick and sad, in gladness, Rescued, ransomed, cleansèd, healed, One in Thee together meet, Pardoned at Thy judgment- seat. Amen. They brought unto Him all that were diseased and besought Him that they might only touch the hem of His garmen; and as many as touched were made perfectly 369 whole. THINE arm, 0 LORD, in days of old Was strong to heal and save; It triumphed o'er disease and death, O'er darkness and the grave; To Thee they went, the blind, the The palsied and the lame, The leper with his tainted life, The sick with fevered frame. [ dumb, And lo! Thy touch brought life and health, Gave speech, and strength, and sight; And youth renewed and frenzy calmed Owned Thee, the LORD of light; And now, O LORD, be near to bless, Almighty as of yore, In crowded street, by restless couch, As by Gennesareth's shore. Be Thou our great Deliverer still, Thou LORD of life and death; Restore and quicken, soothe and bless With Thine Almighty breath; To hands that work, and eyes that see, Give wisdom's heavenly lore. That whole and sick, and weak and strong May praise Thee evermore. Amen. For those at Sea. " These men see the works of the Lord, and 370 His wonders in the deep." ETERNAL FATHER, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limíts keep; O hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea. O CHRIST, Whose voice the waters heard And hushed their raging at Thy word, Who walkedst on the foaming deep. And calm amid the storm didst sleep; O hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea. O HOLY SPIRIT, Who didst brood Upon the waters dark and rude, And bid their angry tumult cease, And give, for wild confusion, peace; O hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea. O TRINITY of love and power, Our brethren shield in danger's hour From rock and tempest, fire and foe, Protect them wheresoe'er they go; Thus evermore shall rise to Thee Glad hymns of praise from land and Amen. sea. " Thou shalt shew us wonderful things in Thy righteousness, O God of our salvation: that art the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of 371 them that remain in the broad aca. 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 JESU, Saviour, at Whose voice The tempest sank to perfect rest, Bid Thou the fearful 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 of our salvation, Thee We love, we worship, we adore; Our Refuge on time's changeful sea, Our Joy on heaven's eternal shore. Amen. " They willingly received Him into the 372 ship." ON the waters dark and drear, JESUS, Saviour, Thou art near, With our ship where'er it roam, As with loving friends at home. Thou hast walked the heaving wave Thou art mighty still to save; With one gentle word of peace Thou canst bid the tempest cease. Safely from the boisterous main Bring us back to port again: In our haven we shall be, JESU, if we have but Thee. Only by Thy power and love Fit us for the port above; Still the deadly storm within, Gusts of passion, waves of sin. So, when breaks the glorious dawn Of the Resurrection morn ,, When the night of toil is o'er, We shall see Thee on the shore. Holy FATHER, Holy SON, Holy SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Praise unending unto Thee, Now and evermore shall be. Amen. The following Hymn is suitable: 285 Fierce raged the tempest o'er the deep. ( 101) IN TIMES OF TROUBLE. In Times of Trouble. What I do thou knowest not now; but 373 thou shalt know hereafter." GOD moves in a mysterious 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 His sovereign Will. Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. Judge not the LORD by feeble sense, But trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan His work in vain; GOD is His own interpreter, And He will make it plain. Amen. God is our hope and strength, a very 374 present help in trouble." GOD of our life, to Thee we call, Afflicted at Thy feet we fall; When the great water- floods prevail, Leave not our trembling hearts to fail. Friend of the friendless and the faint, Where should we lodge our deep complaint? Where but with Thee, Whose open door Invites the helpless and the poor? Did ever mourner plead with Thee, And Thou refuse that mourner's plea? Does not the Word still fixed remain, That none shall seek Thy Face in vain? Then hear, O LORD, our humble cry, And bend on us Thy pitying eye: To Thee their prayer Thy people make, Hear us for our Redeemer's sake. Amen. Thou that hearest the prayer; unto Thee 375 shalt all fiesh come." 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, O 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 looked, 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. " The Lord shall give His people the blessing of peace." 376 WAR. O GOD of love, O King of peace, Make wars throughout the world to cease; The wrath of sinful man restrain, Give peace, O GOD, give peace again. Remember, LORD, Thy works of old, The wonders that our fathers told, Remember not our sin's dark stain, Give peace, O GOD, give peace again. Whom shall we trust but Thee, O LORD? Where rest but on Thy faithful Word? None ever called on Thee in vain, Give peace, O GOD, give peace again. Where Saints and Angels dwell above, All hearts are knit in holy love; O bind us in that heavenly chain, Give peace, O GOD, give peace again. Amen. " Thou shalt not be afraid..... for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the sickness that destroyeth in the noon- day." 377 PESTILENCE. IN grief and fear to Thee, O LORD, We now for succour fly; Thine awful judgments are abroad, O shield us lest we die. The fell disease on every side Walks forth with tainted breath; And pestilence, with rapid stride, Bestrews the land with death. O look with pity on the scene Of sadness and of dread; And let Thine Angel stand between The living and the dead. With contrite hearts to Thee, our King, We turn who oft have strayed; Accept the sacrifice we bring, And let the plague be stayed. Amen. In time of Famine or Scarcity the jollow. ing Hymn is suitable: 399 What our FATHER does is well. ( 102) THANKSGIVING. Thanksgiving. O praise the Lord, laud ye the Name of the Lord; praise it, 0 ye servants 378 of the Lord." 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 mèrey shown; Let all His saints adore Him! When in distress to Him we cried, He heard our sad complaining, O trust in Him, whate'er betide, His love is all- sustaining; Triumphant songs of praise To Him our hearts shall raise; Now every voice shall say, " O praise our GoD alway Let all His saints adore Him! Rejoice to- day with one accord, Sing out with exultation: Rejoice and praise our mighty LORD, Whose arm hath brought salvation; His works of love proclaim The greatness of His Name; For He is GoD alone Who hath His mercy shown; Let all His saints adore Him! Amen. " O clap your hands together, all ye people; O sing unto God with the voice of melody." 379 Now thank we all our GOD, With heart, and hands, and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In Whom His world rejoices; Who from our mother's arms Hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours to- day. O may this bounteous GoD Through all our life be near us, With ever joyful hearts And blessèd peace to cheer us; And keep us in His grace ,, And guide us when perplexed, And free us from all ills In this world and the next. All praise and thanks to GOD The FATHER now be given, The SON, and HIM Who reigns With Them in highest heaven, The ONE Eternal GOB, Whom earth and heaven adore, For thus it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Amen. Friendly Societies. Bear ye one another's burdens, and s 380 fulfil the law of Christ." O PRAISE our GoD to- day, His constant mercy bless, Whose love hath helped us on our way And granted us success. His arm the strength imparts Our daily toil to bear; His grace alone inspires our hearts Each other's load to share. O happiest work below, Earnest of joy above, To sweeten many a cup of woo By deeds of holy love! LORD, may it be our choice This blessed rule to keep, " Rejoice with them that do rejoice, And weep with them that weep." O praise our GoD to- day, His constant mercy bless, Whose love hath helped us on our way And granted us success. Amen. The following Hymns are suitable: 273 O LORD, how joyful' tis to see. 274 Through the night of doubt a NOFTOW. Darbest. " Who giveth food to all flesh; for E381 mercy endureth for ever." 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; 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 filled 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. ( 103) HARVEST.E Glory to our Bounteous King; Glory let creation sing; Glory to the FATHER, SON, And Blest SPIRIT, THREE in ONE. Amen. They joy before Thee according to the 882 joy in harvest." COME, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest- home: All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter- storms begin; GOD, our Maker, doth provide For our wants to be supplied; Come to GOD's own Temple, come; Raise the song of Harvest- home. All this world is GoD's own field, Fruit unto His praise to yield; Wheat and tares therein are sown, Unto joy or sorrow grown; Ripening with a wondrous power Till the final Harvest- hour: Grant, O LORD of life, that we Holy grain and pure may be. For we know that Thou wilt come, And wilt take Thy people horne; From Thy field wilt purge away All that doth offend, that day; And Thine Angels charge at last In the fire the tares to cast, But the fruitful ears to store In Thy garner evermore. Come then, LORD of mercy, come, Bid us sing Thy Harvest- home: Let Thy saints be gathered in, Free from sorrow, free from sin; All upon the golden floor Praising Thee for evermore: Come, with all Thine Angels come: Bid us sing Thy Harvest- home. Amen. The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O Lord, and Thou givest them their meat in 883 due season." WE plough the fields, and scatter The good seed on the land, But it is fed and watered 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, O thank the LORD, For all His love. He only is the Maker 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. All good gifts around us Are sent from heaven above, Then thank the LORD, O thank the LORD, For all His love. 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, O thank the LORD, For all His love. Amen. " Thou crownest the year with Thy good 384 ness." To Thee, O LORD, our hearts we raise In hymns of adoration, To Thee bring sacrifice of praise With shouts of exultation; Bright robes of gold the fields adorn, The hills with joy are ringing, The valleys stand so thick with corn That even they are singing. And now, on this our festal day, Thy bounteous Hand confessing, Upon Thine Altar, LORD, we lay The first- fruits of Thy blessing; By Thee the souls of men are fed With gifts of grace supernal, Thou, Who dost give us earthly bread, Give us the Bread Eternal. We bear the burden of the day, And often toil seems dreary; But labour ends with sunset ray, And rest comes for the weary; May we, the Angel- reaping o'er, Stand at the last accepted, CHRIST's golden sheaves for evermore To garners bright elected. Oh, blessèd is that land of God, Where Saints abide for ever; Where golden fields spread far and broad, Where flows the crystal river: The strains of all its holy throng With ours to- day are blending; Thrice blessèd is that harvest- song Which never hath an ending. Amen. " While the earth remaineth, seed- time and 385 harvest... shall not cease." GOD the FATHER, Whose creation Gives to flowers and fruits their birth, Thou, Whose yearly operation Brings the hour of harvest mirth, Here to Thee we make oblation Of the August- gold of earth. ( 104) HARVEST. GOD the WORD, the sun maturing With his blessèd ray the corn Spake of Thee, O Sun enduring, Thee, O everlasting Morn, Thee in Whom our woes find curing, Thee that liftest up our horn. GOD the HOLY GHOST, the showers That have fattened out the grain, Types of Thy celestial powers, Symbols of baptismal rain, Shadowed out the grace that dowers All the faithful of Thy train. When the harvest of each nation Severs righteousness from sin, And Archangel- proclamation Bids to put the sickle in, And each age and generation Sink to woe, or glory win; Grant that we, or young, or hoary, Lengthened be our span or brief, Whatsoe'er the life- long story Of our joy or of our grief, May be garnered up in glory As Thine own elected sheaf. Laud to Him to Whom supernal Thrones and Virtues bend the knee; Laud to Him from Whom infernal Powers and Dominations flee; Laud to Him the Co- eternal Paraclete for ever be. Amen. 386" Behold a sower went forth to sow." THE Sower went forth sowing, The seed in secret slept Through weeks of faith and patience, Till out the green blade crept; And warmed by golden sunshine, And fed by silver rain, At last the fields were whitened To harvest once again. O praise the heavenly Sower, Who gave the fruitful seed, And watched and watered duly, And ripened 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 scattered, 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 hallowed acre He sows yet other grain, When peaceful earth receiveth The dead He died to gain; For though the growth be hidden, We know that they shall rise; Yea even now they ripen In sunny Paradise. O summer land of harvest. O fields for ever white With souls that wear CHRIST'S ralment, With crowns of golden light! 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. Amen. " The harvest is the end of the world, and 387 the reapers are the angels." LORD of the harvest, once again We thank Thee for the ripened grain For crops safe carried, sent to cheer Thy servants through another year; For all sweet holy thoughts supplied By seed- time, and by harvest- tide. The bare dead grain, in autumn sow Its robe of vernal green puts on; Glad from its wintry grave it springs, Fresh garnished by the King of kings: So, LORD, to those who sleep in Thes Shall new and glorious bodíes be. Nor vainly of Thy Word we ask A lesson from the reaper's task: So shall Thine Angels issue forth; The tares be burnt; the just of earth To wind and storm exposed no more. Be gathered to their FATHER's store. Daily, O LORD, our prayers be said, As Thou hast taught, for daily bread: But not alone our bodies feed, Supply our fainting spirits' need: 0 Bread of life, from day to day, Be Thou their Comfort, Food, and Stay. Amen. " Thou visitest the earth, and blesses 188 388 Thou makest it very plenteous." FATHER of mercies, GoD of love, Whose gifts all creatures share, The rolling seasons as they move Proclaim Thy constant care. When in the bosom of the earth The sower hid the grain, Thy goodness marked its secret birth, And sent the early rain. The spring's sweet influence, LORD, was Thine, The seasons knew Thy call: Thou mad'st the summer sun toshing The summer dews to fall ( 105) HARVEST. Thy gifts of mercy from above Matured the swelling grain: And now the harvest crowns Thy love, And plenty fills the plain. O ne'er may our forgetful hearts O'erlook Thy bounteous eare, But what our FATHER'S Hand imparts Still own in praise and prayer. To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, The GOD Whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Amen. " Although... the fields shall yield no meat.. yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my 389 salvation." WHAT our FATHER does is well; Blessèd truth His children tell! Though He send, for plenty, want, Though the harvest- store be scant, Yet we rest upon His love, Seeking better things above. What our FATHER does is well; Shall the wilful heart rebel? If a blessing He withhold In the field, or in the fold, Is it not Himself to be All our store eternally? What our FATHER does is well; Though He sadden hill and dell, Upward yet our praises rise For the strength His word supplies; He has called us sons of GOD, Can we murmur at His rod? What our FATHER does is well: May the thought within us dwell; Though nor milk nor honey flow In our barren Canaan now, GOD can save us in our need, GOD can bless us, GoD can feed. Therefore unto Him we raise Hymns of glory, songs of praise; To the FATHER, and the SON, And the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Honour, might, and glory be Now, and through eternity. Amen. This Hymn may be sung when there is a deficiency in the crops. Processional. a Behold, have given him for.. leader and commander to the 890 people." BRIGHTLY gleams our banner Pointing to the sky, Waving wanderers onward To their home on high. Journeying o'er the desert, Gladly thus we pray, ind with hearts united Take our heavenward way. Brightly gleams our banner Pointing to the sky, Waving wanderers onward To their home on high. JESU, LORD and Master, At Thy sacred Feet, Here with hearts rejoicing See Thy children meet; Often have we left Thee, Often gone astray; Keep us, mighty Saviour, In the narrow way. 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 lour, Pardon, LORD, and save us In the last dread hour. Brightly gleams,& c. Then with Saints and Angels May we join above, Offering prayers and praises At Thy Throne of love: When the toil is over, Then comes rest and peace, JESUS in His beauty, Songs that never cease. Brightly gleams,& c " Be strong and of a good courage. And the Lord, He it is that doth ge 391 before thee." ONWARD, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the Cross of JESUS Going on before. CHRIST the Royal Master Leads against the foe; Forward into battle, See, His banners go! Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the Cross of JESUS Going on before. At the sign of triumph Satan's host doth flee; On then, Christian soldiers, On to victory. Hell's foundations quiver At the shout of praise; Brothers, lift your voices, Loud your anthems raise, Onward,& c. ( 106) I Like a mighty army Moves the Church of GOD; Brothers, we are treading Where the Saints have trod: We are not divided, All one body we, One in hope and doctrine, One in charity. Onward,& c. Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of JESUS Constant will remain; Gates of hell can never ' Gainst that Church prevail; We have CHRIST's own promise, And that cannot fail. Onward,& c. Onward, then, ye people, Join our happy throng, Blend with ours your voices In the triumph song; Glory, laud, and honour Unto CHRIST the King, This through countless ages Men and Angels sing. PROCESSIONAL. Onward,& c. Amen. " Speak unto the children of Israel that 392 they go forward." FORWARD! be our watchword, Steps and voices joined; Seek the things before us, Not a look behind; Burns the fiery pillar At our army's head; Who shall dream of shrinking, By our Captain led? Forward through the desert, Through the toil and fight; Jordan flows before us, Sion beams with light. Forward, when in childhood Buds the infant mind; All through youth and manhood, Not a thought behind; Speed through realms of nature, Climb the steps of grace; Faint not, till in glory Gleams our FATHER'S Face. Forward, all the life- time, Climb from height to height; Till the head be hoary, Till the eve be light. Forward, flock of JESUS, Salt of all the earth, Till each yearning purpose Spring to glorious birth; Sick, they ask for healing, Blind, they grope for day; Pour upon the nations Wisdom's loving ray. Forward, out of error, Leave behind the night; Glories upon glories Hath our GoD prepared, By the souls that love Him One day to be shared; Eye hath not beheld them, Ear hath never heard; Nor of these hath uttered Thought or speech a word; Forward, marching eastward Where the heaven is brighs. Till the veil be lifted, Till our faith be sight. Far o'er yon horizon Rise the city towers, Where our GOD abideth; That fair home is ours: Flash the streets with jasper, Shine the gates with gold; Flows the gladdening river Shedding joys untold. Thither, onward thither, In the SPIRIT's might; Pilgrims to your country. Forward into light. Into God's high temple Onward as we press, Beauty spreads around us, Born of holiness; Arch, and vault, and carving, Lights of varied tone, Softened words and holy, Prayer and praise alone: Every thought upraising To our city bright, Where the tribes assemble Round the Throne of light Nought that city needeth Of these aisles of stone; Where the GODHEAD dwelleth, Temple there is none; All the that ever In these courts have stood, Are but babes, and feeding On the children's food. On through sign and token, Stars amidst the night, Forward through the darkness, Forward into light. To the Eternal FATHER Loudest anthems raise; To the SON and SPIRIT Echo songs of praise; To the LORD of glory, Blessèd THREE in ONE, Be by men and Angels Endless honours done: Weak are earthly praises; Dull the songs of night; Forward into triumph, Forward into light! Amen. " Young men and maidens, old men and children, praise the Name of the Forward through the darkness, 393 Lord." Forward into light. ( 107) REJOICE, ye pure in heart, Rejoice, give thanks and sing; Your festal banner wave on high, The Cross of CHRIST your King. Bright youth and snow- crowned age. Strong men and maidens meek, Raise high your free exulting song. GOD's wondrous praises speak. PROCESSIONAL Yes onward, onward still, With hymn, and chant, and song, Thro' gate, and porch, and columned aisle, The hallowed pathways throng. 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 Alleluias loud; Whilst answering echoes upward Like wreaths of incense cloud.[ float, With voice as full and strong As ocean's surging praise, Send forth the hymns our fathers The psalms of ancient days.[ loved, 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 Jerusalem the blest. [ house, Then on, ye pure in heart, Rejoice, give thanks, and sing; Your festal banner wave on high, The Cross of CHRIST your King. Praise Him Who reigns on high, The LORD Whom we adore, The FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, ONE GOD for evermore. Amen. The following Hymns are suitable: 96 The Royal Banners forward go. 179 To the Name of our Salvation. 215 The Church's one foundation. 224 Olhappy band of pilgrims. 274 Through the night of doubt and sorrow. 302 Come ye faithful, raise the anthem. 305 Saviour, Blessèd Saviour. 306 At the Name of Jesus. May be in very deed Thine own, Built on the precious Corner- stone. Endue the creatures with Thy grace, That shall adorn Thy dwelling- place: The beauty of the oak and pine, The gold and silver, make them Thine. To Thee they all belong; to Thee The treasures of the earth and sea; And when we bring them to Thy Throne, We but present Thee with Thine own. The heads that guide endue with skill, The hands that work preserve from ill, That we, who these foundations lay, May raise the topstone in its day. Both now and ever, LORD, protect The temple of Thine own elect; Be Thou in them, and they in Thee, O Ever- blessèd TRINITY! Amen. Feast of the Dedication of a Church. " This is none other but the house of God 395 fand this is the gate of heaven." O WORD of GOD above, Who fillest all in all, Hallow this house with Thy sure love, And bless our Festival. Here from the Font is poured Grace on each sinful child; The blest Anointing of the LORD Brightens the once defiled. " The glory Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the 394 place of My sanctuary." O LORD of hosts, Whose glory fills The bounds of the eternal hills, And yet vouchsafes, in Christian lands, To dwell in temples made with hands; Grant that all we, who here to- day Rejoicing this foundation lay, Here CHRIST to faithful hearts His Body gives for food; The LAMB of GOD Himself imparts The Chalice of His Blood. Here guilty souls that pine May health and pardon win; The Judge acquits, and grace Divine Restores the dead in sin. Yea, GoD enthroned on high Here also dwells to bless; Here trains adoring souls that sigh His mansions to possess. Against this holy home Rude tempests harmless beat, And Satan's angels fiercely come But to endure defeat. All might, all praise be Thine, FATHER, Laping the Foundation Stone And SPIRIT, Bond of love Divine, of a Church. While endless ages run. Amen. " I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned 396 for her husband." BLESSED city, heavenly Salem, Vision dear of peace and love, Who of living stones art builded In the height of heaven above, And, with Angel hosts encircled, As a bride dost earthward move: ( 108) THE DEDICATION OF A CHURCH. From celestial realms descending, Bridal glory round thee shed, Meet for Him Whose love espoused To thy LORD shalt thou be led;[ thee, All thy streets, and all thy bulwarks Of pure gold are fashionèd. Bright thy gates of pearl are shining, They are open evermore; And by virtue of His merits Thither faithful souls do soar, Who for CHRIST's dear Name in this Pain and tribulation bore.[ world Many a blow and biting sculpture Polished well those stones elect, In their places now compacted By the heavenly Architect, Who therewith hath willed for ever That His Palace should be decked. PART 2. 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 Sion's help for ever, And her confidence alone. All that dedicated city, Dearly loved of GoD on high, In exultant jubilation Pours perpetual melody, GOD the ONE in THREE adoring In glad hymns eternally. To this temple, where we call Thee, Come, O LORD of hosts, to- day; With Thy wonted loving- kindness Hear Thy servants, as they pray; And Thy fullest benediction Shed within its walls alway. Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants What they ask of Thee to gain, What they gain from Thee for ever With the Blessèd to retain, And hereafter in Thy glory Evermore with Thee to reign. The following may be sung at the end of each Part: Laud and honour to the FATHER, Laud and honour to the Son, Laud and honour to the SPIRIT, Ever THREE, and ever ONE, Consubstantial, Co- eternal, While unending ages run. Amen. The following Hymns are suitable: 215 The Church's one, foundation. 228 Jerusalem the guiden. 237 O God of hosts, the mighty LORD. 239 CHRISTlis our corner- stone. 240 Pleasant are Thy courts above. 241 Hosanna to the living LORD. 242 We love the place, O GOD. The Restoration of a Church. " We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that 397 was builded these many years ago." LIFT the strain of high thanksgiving? Tread with songs the hallowed 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, Fixed 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, Looked on His decayed abode; Heard our prayers, and helped our counsels, Blessed 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 Thy place of resting, Shew Thy promised Presence there! Let the gracious Word be spoken Here, as once on Sion'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, Satisfy Thy poor with Bread. Praise to Thee, Almighty FATHER, Praise to Thee, Eternal SON, Praise to Thee, all- quickening SPIRIT, Ever- blessèd THREE in ONE; Threefold Power and Grace and Wisdom, B Moulding out of sinful clay Living stones for that true Temple Which shall never know decay. Amen Burial of the Dead. 398" Hescometh to judge the earth." DAY of Wrath! O day of mourning! See fulfilled the prophets' warning! Heaven and earth in ashes burning! Oh, what fear man's bosom rendeth When from heaven the Judge de scendeth, On Whose sentence all dependeth! Wondrous sound the trumpet flingeth, Through earth's sepulchres it ringeth, All before the Throne it bringeth ( 109) BURIAL OF Death is struck, and nature quaking, All creation is awaking, To its Judge an answer making. Lo! the Book exactly worded, Wherein all hath been recorded; Thence shall judgment be awarded. When the Judge His seat attaineth, And each hidden deed arraigneth, Nothing unavenged remaineth. What shall I, frail man, be pleading, Who for me be interceding, When the just are mercy needing? King of Majesty tremendous, Who dost free salvation send us, Fount of pity, then befriend us! Think, good JESU, my salvation Caused Thy wondrous Incarnation; Leave me no to reprobation. Faint and weary Thou hast sought me, On the Cross of suffering bought me; Shall such grace be vainly brought me? Righteous Judge! for sin's pollution 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. THE DEAD. When our final doom is near, JESU, Son of Mary, hear. With Thy favoured sheep O place me, Nor among the goats abase me, But to Thy right hand upraise me. While the wicked are confounded, Doomed to flames of woe unbounded, Call me with Thy Saints surrounded. Low I kneel, with heart- submission, See, like ashes, my contrition; Help me in my last condition. 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 them Thine eternal rest. Amen. " Surely He hath borne our griefs and 399 carried our sorrows." Thou hast bowed the dying head, Thou the blood of life hast shed, Thou hast filled 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. WHEN our heads are bowed with woe, When our bitter tears o'erflow, When we mourn the lost, the dear, JESU, Son of Mary, hear." Thou our throbbing flesh hast worn, Thou our mortal griefs hast borne, Thou hast shed the human tear; JESU, Son of Mary, hear. When the solemn death- bell tolls For our own departed souls, Thou the shame, the grief, hast known Though the sins were not Thine own Thou hast deigned their load to bear; JESU, Son of Mary, hear. Amen. " Where I am there shall also My servant be." 400 CHRIST will gather in His own To the place where He is gone, Where their heart and treasure lie, Where our life is hid on high. Day by day the voice saith" Come, Enter thine eternal home;" Asking not if we can spare This dear soul it summons there. Had He asked us, well we know We should cry," O spare this blow!" Yes, with streaming tears should pray, " LORD, we love him, let him stay." But the LORD doth nought amiss, And, since He hath ordered this, We have nought to do but still Rest in silence on His Will. Many a heart no longer here, Ah! was all too inly dear; Yet, O Love,' tis Thou dost call, Thou wilt be our All in all. Amen. " The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no 401 torment touch them." 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 gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping. There the sinful souls, that turn. To the Cross their dying eyes, All the love of CHRIST shall learn At His Feet in Paradise. FATHER, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping. There no more the powers of hell Can prevail to mar their peace; CHRIST the LORD shall guard them He Who died for their release.[ well ( 110) BURIAL OF FATHER, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping. " Earth to earth, and dust to dust," Calmly now the words we say, Leaving him to sleep in trust Till the Resurrection- day. FATHER, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping. Amen. 402 " They are in peace." FOR A CHILD. TENDER Shepherd, Thou hast stilled Now Thy little lamb's brief weepOh, how peaceful, pale, and mild,[ ing; In its narrow bed' tis sleeping, And no sigh of anguish sore Heaves that little bosom more. In a world of pain and care, LORD, Thou wouldst no longer leave To Thy meadows bright and fair[ it; Lovingly Thou dost receive it; Clothed in robes of spotless white Now it dwells with Thee in light. Ah, LORD JESU, grant that we There may live where it is living, And the blissful pastures see That its heavenly food are giving; Lost awhile our treasured love, Gained for ever, safe above. Amen. The following Hymns are suitable: JESUS lives! no longer now. 225 Brief life is here our portion. 140 235 Oh, what the joy and the glory must be. 264 My Gon, my FATHER, while I stray. 286 0 let him whose sorrow. 288 A few more years shall roll. 289 Days and moments quickly flying.11 St. Andrew the Apostle. " One of the two which... followed 403 Him was Andrew." JESUS calls us; o'er the tumult Of our life's wild restless sea Day by day His sweet voice soundeth, Saying," Christian, follow Me:" As of old Saint Andrew heard it By the Galilean lake, Turned from home, and toil, and kinLeaving all for His dear sake.[ dred, JESUS calls us from the worship Of the vain world's golden store, From each idol that would keep us, Saying," Christian, love Me more." In our joys and in our sorrows, Days of toil and hours of ease, Still He calls, in cares and pleasures, That we love Him more than these. JESUS calls us: by Thy mercies, Saviour, make us hear Thy call, Give our hearts to Thine obedience, Serve and love Thee best of all. Amen. 27 THE DEAD. St. Thomas the Apostle. 404" Be not faithless, but believing.' How oft, O LORD, Thy Face hath shone On doubting souls whose wills were true! Thou CHRIST of Cephas and of John, Thou art the CHRIST of Thomas too." He loved Thee well, and calmly said, " Come, let us go, and die with Him:" Yet when Thine Easter- news was spread, ' Mid all its light his eyes were dim. His brethren's word he would not take, But craved to touch those Hands of Thine: The bruisèd reed Thou didst not break; He saw, and hailed his LORD Divine. He saw Thee risen; at once he rose To full belief's unclouded height; And still through his confession flows To Christian souls Thy life and light. O Saviour, make Thy presence known To all who doubt Thy Word and Thee; And teach them in that Word alone To find the truth that sets them free. And we who know how true Thou art, And Thee as GOD and LORD adore, Give us, we pray, a loyal heart, To trust and love Thee more and more. Amen. The Conversion of St. Paul. " The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedar trees; yea the Lord breaketh the cedars of Libanus." 405 THE Shepherd now was smitten; The wolf was ravening near; The scattered flock he threatened, But knew not Whose they were. In zealous fury seeking To bind and crucify, A sudden voice withheld him, A loud and startling cry: " Saul! Saul! why blindly daring To persecute thy LORD? " Tis JESUS Whom thou hatest, Rebel not at My Word." Then forth in prayer he stretcheth Those hands prepared to slay; " What wouldst Thou with Thy serMy LORD and Master, say." Ivant? CHRIST's foe becomes His soldier, The wolf destroys no more, A gentle lamb he enters The sheepfold by the door. O voice of GOD Almighty, What wonders hath it wrought! It rends the lofty cedars, It bends the haughty thought. ( 111) THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL JESU, Our Shepherd, cease not Thy flock from harm to free, And, when Thy sheep are wandering, O lead them back to Thee. To FATHER, SON, and SPIRIT All glory, praise, and might, Who called us out of darkness To His own glorious light. Amen. He which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed." 406 WE sing the glorious conquest Before Damascus' gate, When Saul, the Church's spoiler, Came breathing threats and hate; The ravening wolf rushed forward Full early to the prey; But lo! the Shepherd met him, And bound him fast to- day. Oh, glory most excelling That smote across his path! Oh, light that pierced and blinded The zealot in his wrath! Oh, voice that spake within him The calm reproving word! Oh, love that sought and held him The bondman of his LORD! O Wisdom, ordering all things In order strong and sweet, What nobler spoil was ever Cast at the Victor's feet? What wiser master- builder E'er wrought at Thine employ Than he, till now so furious Thy building to destroy? LORD, teach Thy Church the lesson, Still in her darkest hour Of weakness and of danger To trust Thy hidden power: Thy Grace by ways mysterious The wrath of man can bind, And in Thy boldest foeman Thy chosen Saint can find. I Conscious of hidden Deity, ¹ The lowly Virgin brings Her new- born Babe, with two young Her tender offerings.[ doves, Amen. Presentation of Christ in the Temple, COMMONLY CALLED The Purification of St. Marp the Virgin. " The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly 407 come to His temple." O SION, open wide thy gates, Let figures disappear; A Priest and Victim, both in one, The Truth Himself, is here. The aged Simeon sees at last His LORD so long desired, And Anna welcomes Israel's Hope, With holy rapture fired. No more the simple flock shall bleed; Behold, the FATHER'S SON Himself to His own Altar comes, For sinners to atone. But silent knelt the Mother blest Of the yet silent WORD, And, pondering all things in her heart. With speechless praise adored. All glory to the FATHER be, All glory to the SON, All glory, HOLY GHOST, to Thee, While endless ages run. Amen. The following Hymns are suitable: 449 The GoD, Whom earth, and sea, and sky. 450 Shall we not love thee, Mother dear. St. Matthias the Apostle. " And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was 408 numbered with the eleven Apostics." BISHOP of the souls of men, When the foeman's step is nigh, When the wolf lays wait by night For the lambs continually, Watch, 0 LORD, about us keep, Guard us, Shepherd of the sheep. When the hireling flees away, Caring only for his gold, And the gate unguarded stands At the entrance to the fold, Stand, O LORD, Thy flock before, Thou the Guardian, Thou the Door. LORD, Whose guiding finger ruled In the casting of the lot, That Thy Church might fill the throne Of the lost Iscariot, In our trouble ever thus Stand, good Master, nigh to us. When the Saints their order take In the New Jerusalem, And Matthias stands elect, Give us part and lot with him, Where in Thine own dwelling- place We may witness face to face. Amen. The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. " Behold, a Virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call His Name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with 9." 409 PRAISE we the LORD this day, This day so long foretold, Whose promise shone with cheering On waiting saints of old [ ray ( 112) ANNUNCIATION OF BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. The Prophet gave the sign For faithful men to read; A Virgin, born of David's line, Shall bear the promised Seed. Ask not how this should be, But worship and adore; Like her, whom heaven's majesty Came down to shadow o'er. Meekly she bowed her head To hear the gracious word, Mary, the pure and lowly maid, The favoured of the LORD. Blessèd shall be her name In all the Church on earth, Through whom that wondrous mercy came, The Incarnate Saviour's birth. JESU, the Virgin's SON, We praise Thee and adore, Who art with GOD the FATHER ONE And SPIRIT evermore. Amen. The following Hymns are suitable: 449 The GoD, Whom earth, and sea, and sky. $ 50 Shall we not love thee, Mother dear. St. Mark the Evangelist. " The face of a lion on the right side." 410 FROM out the cloud of amber light, Borne on the whirlwind from the north, Four living creatures winged and bright Before the Prophet's eye came forth. The voice of GOD was in the Four Beneath that awful crystal mist, And every wondrous form they wore Foreshadowed an Evangelist. The lion- faced, he told abroad The strength of love, the strength of faith; He shewed the Almighty Son of GOD, The Man Divine Who won by death. O Lion of the Royal Tribe, Strong Son of GOD, and strong to save, All power and honour we ascribe To Thee Who only makest brave. For strength to love, for will to speak, For fiery crowns by Martyrs won, For suffering patience, strong and meek, We praise Thee, LORD, and Thee alone. Amen. St. Philip and St. James the Apostles. " Philip saith unto Him, Lord, shew us the Father and it sufficeth us." 411" James, a servant of God." THERE is one Way, and only one, Out of our gloom, and sin, and care, To that far land where shines no sun Because the Face of GoD is there. There is one Truth, the Truth of GOD, That CHRIST came down from heaven to show, One Life that His redeeming Blood Has won for all His saints below. The lore from Philip once concealed, We know its fulness now in CHRIST; In Him the FATHER is revealed, And all our longing is sufficed. And still unwavering faith holds sure The words that James wrote sternly Except we labour and endure,[ down: We cannot win the heavenly crown. 0 Way Divine, through gloom and strife, Bring us Thy FATHER'S Face to see; O heavenly Truth, 0 precious Life, At last, at last, we rest in Thee. Amen. St. Barnabas the Apostle. " He was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost, and of faith; and much 412 people was added unto the Lord." BRIGHTLY did the light Divine From his words and actions shine, Whom the Twelve, with love un" Son of consolation" named.[ blamed Full of peace and lively joy Sped he on his high employ, By his mild exhorting word Adding many to the LORD. Blessèd SPIRIT, Who didst call Barnabas and holy Paul, And didst them with gifts endue, Mighty words and wisdom true, Grant us, LORD of life, to be By their pattern full of Thee; That beside them we may stand In that day on CHRIST's right hand. Amen. " Joses, who by the Apostles was surnamed Barnabas, which is, being inter418 preted, The son of consolation." O SON of GOD, our Captain of Salvation, Thyself by suffering schooled to human grief, We bless Thee for Thy sons of consolation, Who follow in the steps of Thee their Chief; ( 113) ATRAS ST. BARNABAS Those whom Thy SPIRIT's dread vocation severs To lead the vanguard of Thy conquering host; Whose toilsome years are spent in brave endeavours To bear Thy saving Name from coast to coast; Those whose bright faith makes feeble hearts grow stronger, And sends fresh warriors to the great campaign, Bids the lone convert feel estranged no longer, And wins the sundered to be one again; And all true helpers, patient, kind, and skilful, Who shed Thy light across our darkened earth, Counsel the doubting, and restrain the wilful, Soothe the sick bed, and share the children's mirth. Such was Thy Levite, strong in selfoblation To cast his all at Thine Apostles' THE APOSTLEMA Ye haughty mountains, bow Your sky- aspiring heads; Ye valleys, hiding low, Lift up your gentle meads: Make His way plain Your King before, For evermore He comes to reign. feet; He whose new name, through every Christian nation, From age to age our thankful strains repeat. Thus, LORD, Thy Barnabas in memory keeping, Still be Thy Church s watchword, Comfort ye;" Till in our FATHER's house shall end our weeping, And all our wants be satisfied in Thee. Amen. The Nativity of St. John Baptist. Your GoD e'en now doth stand At heaven's opening door; His fan is in His hand. And He will purge His floor; The wheat He claims And with Him stows, The chaff He throws To quenchless flames. May thy dread voice around, Thou harbinger of Light, On our dull ears still sound, Lest here we sleep in night, Till judgment come, And on our path Shall burst the wrath, And deathless doom. " Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is 414 at hand. Lo! from the desert homes, Where he hath hid so long, The new Elias comes, In sternest wisdom strong; The voice that cries Of CHRIST from high, And judgment nigh From opening skies. O GOD, with love's sweet might, Who dost anoint and arm CHRIST'S soldier for the fight With grace that shields from harm Thrice Blessèd THREE, Heaven's endless days Shall sing Thy praise Eternally. Amen. " Behold I will send My messenger, and he 415 shall prepare the way before Me." THE great forerunner of the morn, The herald of the WORD, is born: And faithful hearts shall never fail With thanks and praise his light to hail. With heavenly message Gabriel came. That John should be that herald's name, And with prophetic utterance told His actions great and manifold. John, still unborn, yet gave aright His witness to the coming Light; And CHRIST, the Sun of all the earth. Fulfilled that witness at His Birth. Of woman- born shall never be A greater Prophet than was he, Whose mighty deeds exalt his fame To greater than a Prophet's name. But why should mortal accents raise The hymn of John the Baptist's praise? Of whom, or e'er his course was run, Thus spake the FATHER to the SON: " Behold My herald, who shall go Before Thy Face Thy way to show, And shine, as with the day- star's gleam, Before Thine own eternal beam." All praise to GOD the FATHER be, All praise, Eternal Sox, to Thee, Whom with the SPIRIT we adore For ever and for evermora Amen ( 114) ST. PETER THE APOSTLE. St. Peter the Apostle. " Lovest thou ale?" 416 FORSAKEN once, and' hrice denied, The risen LORD gave pardon free, Stood once again at Peter's side, And asked him," Lov'st thou Me?" How many times with faithless word Have we denied His holy Name, How oft forsaken our dear LORD, And shrunk when trial came! Saint Peter, when the cock crew clear, Went out, and wept his broken faith Strong as a rock through strife and fear, He served his LORD till death. How oft his cowardice of heart We have without his love sincere, The sin without the sorrow's smart, The shame without the tear! O oft forsaken, oft denied, Forgive our shame, wash out our sin; Look on us from Thy FATHER'S side And let that sweet look win. Hear when we call Thee from the deep, Still walk beside us on the shore, Give hands to work, and eyes to weep, And hearts to love Thee more.. Amen. " Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living 417 God." " THOU art the CHRIST, O LORD, The Son of GOD most high!" For ever be adored That Name in earth and sky. In which, though mortal strength. may fail, The Saints of GoD at last prevail! Oh, surely he was blest With blessedness unpriced, Who, taught of Gop, confessed The GODHEAD in the CHRIST! For of Thy Church, LORD, Thou didst own Thy Saint a true foundation- stone. Thrice was he put to shame, Thrice did the dauntless fall; But, oh, that look that came From out the judgment- hall! It pierced and broke the spell- bound heart, And foiled the tempter's sifting art. Thrice fallen, thrice restored! The bitter lesson learnt, That heart for Thee, O LORD, With triple ardour burnt. The cross he took he laid not down Until he grasped the Martyr's crown. Oh, bright triumphant faith! Oh, courage void of fears! Oh, love most strong in death! Oh, penitential tears! By these, LORD, keep us lest we fall. And make us go where Thou shalt call. Amen. St. James the Apostle. " He killed James, the brother of John 418 with the sword." FOR all Thy Saints, a noble throng, Who fell by fire and sword, Who soon were called, or waited long, We praise Thy Name, O LORD; For him who left his father's side, Nor lingered by the shore, When, softer than the weltering tide, Thy summons glided o'er; Who stood beside the maiden dead, Who climbed the mount with Thec And saw the glory round Thy Head, One of Thy chosen three;" Who knelt beneath the olive shade, Who drank Thy cup of pain, And passed from Herod's flashing [ blade To see Thy Face again. LORD, give us grace, and give us love. Like him to leave behind Earth's cares and joys, and look above With true and earnest mind. So shall we learn to drink Thy cup, So meek and firm be found, When Thou shalt come to take us up Where Thine elect are crowned. Amen. St. Bartholomew the Apostle. " The Lord knoweth them that are His." 419 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 darkened, There are shining full and clear, Princes in the court of heaven, Nameless, unremembered here. In the roll of Thine Apostles One there stands, Bartholomew He for whom to- day we offer, Year by year, our praises due: How he toiled for Thee and suffered None on earth can now record; All his saintly life is hidden In the knowledge of his LORD. Was it he, beneath the fig- tree Seen of Thee, and guileless found; He who saw the good he longed for Rise from Nazareth's barren ground ( 115) ST. BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE. He who met his risen Master On the shore of Galilee; He to whom the Word was spoken, " Greater things thou yet shalt see"? None can tell us; all is 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 diadem. Amen. St. Matthew the Apostle. " Lay up for yourselves treasures in 420 heaven." DEAR LORD, on this Thy servant's day, Who left for Thee the gold and mart, Who heard Thee whisper," Come away," And followed with a single heart, Give us, amid earth's weary moil, And wealth for which men cark and care, Mid fortune's pride, and need's wild And broken hearts in purple rare,[ toil, Give us Thy grace to rise above The glare of this world's smelting fires; Let GOD's great love put out the love Of gold, and gain, and low desires. Still, like a breath from scented lime Borne into rooms where sick men faint His voice comes floating thro' all time, Thine own Evangelist and Saint. Still sweetly rings the Gospel strain Of golden store that knows not rust: The love of CHRIST is more than gain, And heavenly crowns than yellow dust. Amen. St. Michael and all angels. " O praise the Lord, all ye His hosts; ye servants of His that do His plea421 sure." PRAISE to GOD Who reigns above, Binding earth and heaven in love; All the armies of the sky Worship His dread sovereignty. Seraphim His praises sing, Cherubim on fourfold wing, Thrones, Dominions, Princes, Powers, Marshalled Might that never cowers. Speeds the Archangel from His Face, Bearing messages of grace; Angel hosts His words fulfil, Ruling nature by His Will. Yet on man they joy to wait, All that bright celestial state, For in Man their LORD they see, CHRIST, the Incarnate DEITY. On the Throne their LORD Who died Sits in Manhood glorified; Where His people faint below Angels count it joy to go. Oh, the depths of joy Divine Thrilling through those Orders nine, When the lost are found again, When the banished come to reign 1 Now in faith, in hope, in love, We will join the choirs above, Praising, with the heavenly host, FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST. Amen. " There was war in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dra gon; and the dragon fought and 422 his angels." CHRIST, in highest heaven enthronèd, Equal of the FATHER'S Might, By pure spirits, trembling, owned, GOD of GOD, and LIGHT of LIGHT, Thee' mid Angel hosts we sing, Thee their Maker and their King. All who circling round adore Thee, All who bow before Thy Throne, Burn with flaming zeal before Thee, Thy behests to carry down; To and fro,' twixt earth and heaven, Speed they each on errands given. First of all those legions glorious, Michael waves his sword of flame, Who of old in war victorious Did the Dragon's fierceness tame; Who with might invincible Thrust the rebel down to hell. Strong to aid the sick and dying, Called from heaven they swiftly fly, Grace Divine and strength supplying In their mortal agony: Souls released from bondage here Safe to Paradise they bear. To the FATHER praise be given By the unfallen Angel- host, Who in His great war have striven With the legions of the lost; Equal praise in highest heaven To the SON and HOLY GHOST. Amen. " When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted, or 423 joy." STARS of the morning, so gloriously bright, Filled with celestial virtue and light. These that, where night never followeth day, Raise the" Trisagion" ever and aye: In Greek, from which this Hymn is translated," Trisagion" is the same as the Latin" Tersanctus" and the English " Thrice- Holy." ( 116) ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. These are Thy ministers, these dost Thou own, LORD GOD of Sabaoth, nearest Thy Throne; These are Thy messengers, these dost Thou send, Help of the helpless ones! man to defend. These keep the guard amidst Salem's dear bowers, Thrones, Principalities, Virtues, and Powers, Where, with the Living Ones, mystical Four, Cherubim, Seraphim bow and adore. Then, when the earth was first poised in mid space, Then, when the planets first sped on their race, Then, when were ended the six days' employ, Then all the Sons of GoD shouted for joy. Still let them succour us; still let them fight, LORD of Angelic hosts, battling for right; Till, where their anthems they ceaselessly pour, We with the Angels may bow and adore. Amen. " Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall 424 be heirs of salvation?" THEY come, GOD's messengers of love, They come from realms of peace above, From homes of never- fading light, From blissful mansions ever bright. They come to watch around us here, To soothe our sorrow, calm our fear: Ye heavenly guides, speed not away, GOD willeth you with us to stay. But chiefly at its journey's end Tis yours the spirit to befriend, And whisper to the faithful heart, " O Christian sou!, in peace depart. Blest JESU, Thou Whose groans and tears Have sanctified frail nature's fears, To earth in bitter sorrow weighed, Thou didst not scorn Thine Angel's aid; An Angel guard to us supply, When on the bed of death we lie; And by Thine own Almighty power O shield us in the last dread hour. To GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, And Gon the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, From all above and all below Let joyful praise unceasing flow. Amen. These Hymns on the ministry of Angels may be sung, if desired, at other times. St. Luke the Evangelist. " The brother, whose praise is in the 425 gospel." WHAT thanks and praise to Thee we owe, O Priest and Sacrifice Divine, For Thy dear Saint through whom we know So many a gracious Word of Thine; Whom Thou didst choose to tell the tale Of all Thy Manhood's toils and tears, And for a moment lift the veil That hides Thy Boyhood's spotless years. How many a soul with guilt oppressed Has learned to hear the joyful sound In that sweet tale of sin confessed, The FATHER's love, the lost and found! How many a child of sin and shame Has refuge found from guilty fears Through her, who to the Saviour came With costly ointments and with tears! What countless worshippers have sung In lowly fane or lofty choir, The song that loosed the silent tongue Of him who was the Baptist's sire! And still the Church through all her days Uplifts the strains that never cease, The Blessed Virgin's hymn of praise, The aged Simeon's words of peace. O happy Saint! whose sacred page, So rich in words of truth and love, Pours on the Church from age to age This healing unction from above; ( 117) The witness of the Saviour's life, The great Apostle's chosen friend Through weary years of toil and strife, And still found faithful to the end. So grant us, LORD, like him to live, Beloved by man, approved by Thee, Till Thou at last the summons give, And we, with him, Thy Face shall see. Amen. St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles. " Just and true are Thy ways, Thou 426 King of Saints." THOU Who sentest Thine Apostles Two and two before Thy Face, Partners in the night of toiling, Heirs together of Thy grace, Throned at length, their labours ended, Each in his appointed place; ST. SIMON AND ST. JUDE, APOSTLES: Praise to Thee for those Thy champions Whom our hymns to- day proclaim; One, whose zeal by Thee enlightened Burned anew with nobler flame; One, the kinsman of Thy Childhood, Brought at last to know Thy Name. Praise to Thee! Thy fire within them Spake in love, and wrought in power; Seen in mighty signs and wonders In Thy Church's morning hour; Heard in tones of sternest warning When the storms began to lower. Once again those storms are breaking; Hearts are failing, love grows cold; Faith is darkened, sin abounding; Grievous wolves assail Thy fold: Save us, LORD, our One Salvation; Save the Faith revealed of old. Call the erring by Thy pity; Warn the tempted by Thy fear; Keep us true to Thine allegiance, Counting life itself less dear, Standing firmer, holding faster, As we see the end draw near. Till, with holy Jude and Simon And the thousand faithful more, We, the good confession witnessed And the life- long conflict o'er, On the sea of fire and crystal Stand, and wonder, and adore. GOD the FATHER, great and wondrous In Thy works, to Thee be praise; KING of Saints, to Thee be glory, Just and true in all Thy ways; Praise to Thee, from Both proceeding, HOLY GHOST, through endless days. Amen. All Saints' Day. " What are these which are arrayed in white 427 robes and whence came they?" WHо are these like stars appearing, These, before God's Throne who stand? Each a golden crown is wearing, Who are all this glorious band? Alleluia, 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 whiteness Shall their lustre still possess, Still untouched by time's rude hand? Whence came all this glorious band? 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 sus tained, Triumph by the LAMB havo gained. These are theywhose 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, the ALMIGHTY contemplating, Did as priests before Him stand, Soul and body always waiting Day and night at His command: Now in God's most holy place Blest they stand before His Face. Amen. " That they may rest from their labours." 428 THE Saints of GOD! their conflict past, And life's long battle won at last, No more they need the shield or sword, They cast them down before their LORD: O 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: O 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: O 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: O happy Saints! rejoice and sing;, He quickly comes, your LORD and King. 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. " And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it; for the glory of God did lighten it and the Lamb is the Light thereof 429 O HEAVENLY Jerusalem. Of everlasting halls, Thrice blessèd are the people Thou storest in thy walls.. ( 118) ALL SAINTS' DAY. Thou art the golden mansion, Where Saints for ever sing, The seat of GOD's own chosen, The palace of the King. There GOD for ever sitteth, Himself of all the Crown; The LAMB, the Light that shineth, And never goeth down. Nought to this seat approacheth Their sweet peace to molest; They sing their GOD for ever, Nor day nor night they rest. Sure hope doth thither lead us; Our longings thither tend; May short- lived toil ne'er daunt us For joys that cannot end. To CHRIST the Sun that lightens His Church above, below, To FATHER, and to SPIRIT All things created bow. Amen. The Hymns for this Festival may be used on other days. The following Hymns are suitable for this Festival: 222 Ten thousand times ten thousand. 228 Jerusalem the golden. 233 Jerusalem on high. 235 Oh, what the joy and the glory must be. 435 Lo round the Throne, a glorious band. 436 Hark! the sound of holy voices. 438 How bright those glorious spirits shine! 447 Soldiers, who are CHRIST's below. Feasts of Apostles. And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in h- m the names f 430 the twelve Apostles of the Lamb." THE eternal gifts of CHRIST the King, The Apostles' glory, let us sing; And all, with hearts of gladness, raise Due hymns of thankful love and praise . For they the Churches' princes are, Triumphant leaders in the war, In heavenly courts a warrior band, True lights to lighten every land. Theirs is the steadfast faith of saints, And hope that never yields nor faints, And love of CHRIST in perfect glow That lays the prince of this world low. in them the FATHER'S glory shone, In them the Will of GOD the SON, In them exults the HOLY GHOST, Through them rejoics the heavenly host. To Thee, Redeemer, now we cry,[ high That Thou wouldst join to them on Thy servants, who this grace implore, For ever and for evermore. Amen. " Their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world." 431 DISPOSER Supreme, And Judge of the earth, Who choosest for Thine The weak and the poor; To frail earthen vessels And things of no worth Entrusting Thy riches Which aye shall endure; Those vessels soon fail, Though full of Thy light, And at Thy decree Are broken and gone; Thence brightly appeareth Thy truth in its might, As through the clouds riven The lightnings have shone. Like clouds are they borne To do Thy great Will, And swift as the winds About the world go; The WORD with His wisdom Their spirits doth fill, They thunder, they lighten, The waters o'erflow. Their sound goeth forth, " CHRIST JESUS the LORD:" Then Satan doth fear, ( 119) His citadels fall: As when the dread trumpets Went forth at Thy Word, And one long blast shattered The Canaanite's wall. O loud be their trump, And stirring their sound, To rouse us, O LORD, From slumber of sin; The lights Thou hast kindled In darkness around, O may they illumine Our spirits within. All honour and praise, Dominion and might, To GOD, THREE in ONE, Eternally be, Who round us hath shed His own marvellous light, And called us from darkness His glory to see. Amen. " Ye also shall sit upon twelve throne 432 judging the twelve tribes of Israel" CAPTAINS of the saintly band, Princes who with JESUS dwell, Lights who lighten every land, Judges of His Israel, On the nations sunk in night Ye have shed the Gospel light;! Sin and error flee away, Truth reveals the promised day FEASTS OF APOSTLES. Not by warrior's spear and sword, Not by art of human word, Preaching but the Cross of shame, Rebel hearts for CHRIST ye tame. Earth, that long in sin and pain Groaned in Satan's deadly chain, Now to serve its GOD is free In the law of liberty. Distant lands with one acclaim Tell the honour of your name, Who, wherever man has trod, Teach the mysteries of GOD. Glory to the THREE in ONE While eternal ages run, Who from deepest shades- of night Called us to His glorious light. Amen. Feasts of Evangelists. Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that 433 publisheth peace." BEHOLD the messengers of CHRIST, Who bear to every place The unveiled mysteries of GOD, The Gospel of His grace. The things through mists and shadows By holy prophets seen, In the full light of day they saw With not a cloud between. [ dim What CHRIST, True Man, divinely wrought, What GOD in Manhood bore, They wrote, as GoD inspired, in words That live for evermore. Although in space and time apart, One SPIRIT ruled them all; And in their sacred pages still We hear that SPIRIT's call. To Gop, the Blessèd THREE in ONE, Be glory, praise, and might, Who called us from the shades of death To His own glorious light. Amen. " And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four 434 heads." COME, pure hearts, in sweetest measures Sing of those who spread the treasures In the holy Gospels shrined; Blessèd tidings of salvation, Peace on earth, their proclamation, Love from GOD to lost mankind. See the Rivers four that gladden With their streams the better Eden Planted by our LORD most dear: CHRIST the Fountain, these the waters; Drink, 0 Sion's sons and daughters, Drink and find salvation here. O that we Thy truth confessing And Thy holy Word possessing, JESU, may Thy love adore; Unto Thee our voices raising, Thee with all Thy ransomed praising Ever and for evermore. Amen. B The Hymn No. 126, Parts 2 and 3, may be used on the Festivals of Apostles of Evangelists between Easterday and Trinity Sunday. Feasts of Martyrs and other Holy Days. " Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night 435 in His temple." Lo! round the Throne, a glorious band, The Saints in countless myriads stand Of every tongue redeemed to GOD, Arrayed in garments washed 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 blest. They see their Saviour face to face, And sing the triumphs of His grace; Him day and night they ceaseless praise, To Him the loud thanksgiving raise: " Worthy the LAMB, for sinners slain, Through endless years to live and reign: Thou hast redeemed us by Thy Blood, And made us kings and priests to GOD." O may we tread the sacred road That Saints and holy Martyrs trod; Wage to the end the glorious strife, And win, like them, a crown of life. Amen. " After this I beheld, and lo, a great multi tude, 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 436 hands." HARK! the sound of holy voices, Chanting at the crystal sea Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, LORD, to Thee: Multitude, which none can number. Like the stars in giory stands, Clothed in white apparel, holding Palms of victory in their hands, Patriarch, and holy Prophet, Who prepared the way of CHRIST, King, Apostle, Saint, Confessor Martyr, and Evangelist. ( 120) FEASTS OF MARTYRS Baintly Maiden, godly Matron, Widows who have watched to prayer, Joined in holy concert, singing To the LORD of all, are there. They have come from tribulation, And have washed their robes in Blood, Washed them in the Blood of JESUS; Tried they were, and firm they stood; Mocked, imprisoned, stoned, tormented, Sawn asunder, slain with sword, They have conquered death and Satan By the might of CHRIST the LORD. Marching with Thy Cross their banner, They have triumphed following Thee, the Captain of salvation, AND OTHER HOLY DAYS. And when the strife is fierce, the war fare long, Steals on the ear the distant triumphsong, And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia! The golden evening brightens in the west; Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest: Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest. Alleluia! Thee their Saviour and their King; Gladly, LORD, with Thee they suffered; 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 Of the Blessèd TRINITY. GoD of GOD, the One- begotten, LIGHT of LIGHT, Emmanuel, In Whose Body joined together All the Saints for ever dwell, Pour upon us of Thy fulness, That we may for evermore GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, and GOD the HOLY GHOST adore. Amen. " Compassed about with so great a cloud 437 of witnesses." FOR all the Saints who from their labours rest, Who Thee by faith before the world confessed, Thy Name, O JESU, be for ever blest. Alleluia! Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress, and their Might; Thou, LORD, their Captain in the well- fought fight; Thou in the darkness drear their one true Light. Alleluia! O may Thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, Fight as the Saints who nobly fought of old, And win, with them, the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia! 0 blest communion! fellowship Divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine. Alleluia! But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day; The Saints triumphant rise in bright array: The King of glory passes on His way. Alleluia! From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST. Alleluia! Amen. " These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the Blood of the Lamb." 438 How bright those glorious spirite shine! Whence all their white array? How came they to the blissful seats Of everlasting day? Lo! these are they from sufferings Who came to realms of light;[ great And in the Blood of CHRIST have washed Those robes that shine so bright. Now with triumphal palms they Before the Throne on high,[ stand And serve the Gop they love amidst The glories of the sky. Hunger and thirst are felt no more, Nor sun with scorching ray; GOD is their Sun, Whose cheering [ beams Diffuse eternal day. The LAMB, Which dwells amidst the Throne, Shall o'er them still preside, Feed them with nourishment Divine. And all their footsteps guide. ' Midst pastures green He'll lead His flock, Where living streams appear; And GoD the LORD from every eye Shall wipe off every tear. To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST. The GOD Whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, is no?, And shall be evermore, en, ( 121) FEASTS OF MARTYRS AND OTHER HOLY DAYS. " Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on 439 eternal life." THE SON of GOD goes forth to war, A Kingly crown to gain, His blood- red banner streams afar; Who follows in His train? Who best can drink his cup of woe, Triumphant over pain, Who patient bears his cross below, He follows in His train. The Martyr first, whose eagle eye Could pierce beyond the grave, Who saw his Master in the sky, And called on Him to save. Like Him, with pardon on his tongue In midst of mortal pain, He prayed for them that did the Who follows in his train?[ wrong; A glorious band, the chosen few On whom the SPIRIT came, Twelve valiant Saints, their hope they knew, And mocked the cross and flame. They met the tyrant's brandished steel, The lion's gory mane, They bowed their necks, the death to feel; Who follows in their train? A noble army, men and boys, The matron and the maid, Around the Saviour's Throne rejoice In robes of light arrayed. They climbed the steep ascent of heaven Through peril, toil, and pain; O GOD, to us may grace be given To follow in their train. Amen. They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; of whom the 440 world was not worthy." BLESSED feasts of blessèd Martyrs, Holy days of holy men, With affection's recollections Greet we your return again. Worthy deeds they wrought and wonders, Worthy of the Name they bore; We with meetest praise and sweetest Honour them for evermore. Faith prevailing, hope unfailing, JESUS loved with single heartThus they glorious and victorious Bravely bore the Martyr's part. Racked with torture, haled to slaughter, Fire, and axe, and murderous sword, Chains and prison, foes' derision They endured for CHRIST the LORD. So they passed through pain and sorrow, Till they sank in death to rest; Earth's rejected, GOD's elected, Gained a portion with the blest. By contempt of worldly pleasures, And by deeds of valour done, They have reached the land of Angels, And with them are knit in one. Made co- heirs with CHRIST in glory, His celestial bliss they share: May they now before Him bending Help us onward by their prayer; That, this weary life completed, And its fleeting trials past, We may win eternal glory In our FATHER's home at last. Amen. " Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs is 441 the kingdom of heaven." LET our Choir new anthems raise, Wake the song of gladness; GOD Himself to joy and praise Turns the Martyrs' sadness: Bright the day that won their crown, Opened heaven's bright portal, As they laid the mortal down To put on the immortal. Never flinched they from the flame, From the torture never; Vain the foeman's sharpest aim, Satan's best endeavour: For by faith they saw the land Decked in all its glory, Where triumphant now they stand With the victor's story. Up and follow, Christian men! Press through toil and sorrow; Spurn the night of fear, and then, Oh, the glorious morrow! Who will venture on the strife? Blest who first begin it; Who will grasp the land of life? Warriors, up and win it! Amen. " Blessed is the man that endureth tempta tion, for when he is tried he shall 442 receive the crown of life." O GOD, Thy soldiers' great Reward, Their Portion, Crown, and faithful LORD, From all transgressions set us free Who sing Thy Martyr's victory. By wisdom taught he learned to know The vanity of all below, The fleeting joys of earth disdained, And everlasting glory gained. Right manfully his cross he bore. And ran his race of torments sore For Thee he poured his life away, With Thee he lives in endless day. ( 122) FEASTS OF MARTYRS AND OTHER HOLY DAYS. O Saviour, may our portion be With those who gave themselves to Through all eternity to sing[ Thee, All praise to Thee the Martyrs' King. Amen. We therefore pray Thee, LORD of Love, Regard us from Thy Throne above; On this Thy Martyr's triumph- day Wash every stain of sin away. All praise to GOD the FATHER be, All praise, Eternal Son, to Thee, Whom with the SPIRIT we adore For ever and for evermore. Amen. " Be thou faithful unto death, and I will 443 give thee a crown of life." FOR man the Saviour shed His all- atoning Blood, And oh, shall ransomed man refuse To suffer for his GOD? Ashamed who now can be To own the Crucified? Nay, rather be our glory this, To die for Him Who died. So felt Thy Martyr, LORD; By Thy right hand sustained, He waged for Thee the battle's strife, And threatened death disdained. Upon the golden crown Gazing with eager breath, He fought as one who fain would die, And, dying, conquer death. Alone he stood unmoved Amid his cruel foes; Oh, wondrous the might that ther Above his torturers rose! LORD, give us grace to bear Like him our cross of shame, To do and suffer what Thou wilt, For love of Thy dear Name. JESU, the King of Saints, We praise Thee and adore, 1 Who art with GOD the FATHER ONE And SPIRIT evermore. Amen. " Of whom the world was not worthy." 444 YE servants of our glorious King, To Him your thankful praises bring; And tell the deeds that grace has done, The triumphs by His Martyrs won. Since they were faithful to the last, Their holy struggles now are past; The bitterness of death is o'er, And theirs is bliss for evermore. The flame might scorch, the knife lay bare, And cruel'beasts their members tear; No powers of earth, no powers of hell The souls that loved their LORD could quell. For ever broken is the chain That sought to bind them, but in vain: O let us strive like them to win Our freedom from the bonds of sin. " Clothed with white robes, and palms in 445 their hands." PALMS of glory, raiment bright, Crowns that never fade away, Gird and deck the Saints in light, Priests, and kings, and conquerors they. Yet the conquerors bring their palms To the LAMB amidst the Throne, And proclaim in joyful psalms Victory through His Cross alone. Kings their crowns for harps resign, Crying, as they strike the chords, " Take the Kingdom, it is Thine, King of kings, and LORD of lords." Round the Altar Priests confess, If their robes are white as snow, Twas the Saviour's Righteousness, And His Blood, that made them so. They were mortal too like us: 0, when we like them must die, May our souls translated thus Triumph, reign, and shine on high. Amen. I reckon that the sufferings of this pre sent time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." 446 ОH! what, if we are CHRIST'S, Is earthly shame or loss? Bright shall the crown of glory be When we have borne the cross. Keen was the trial once, Bitter the cup of woe, When martyred Saints, baptized in blood, CHRIST's sufferings shared below: Bright is their glory now, Boundless their joy above, Where, on the bosom of their GOD, They rest in perfect love. LORD, may that grace be ours, Like them in faith to bear All that of sorrow, grief, or pain May be our portion here; Enough if Thou at last The word of blessing give, And let us rest beneath Thy feet, Where Saints and Angels live. All glory, LORD, to Thee, Whom heaven and earth adore: To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, ONE GOD for evermore. Amen. ( 123) FEASTS OF MARTYRS AND OTHER HOLY DAYS. 447" To him that overcometh." SOLDIERS, who are CHRIST's below, Strong in faith resist the foe: Boundless is the pledged reward Unto them who serve the LORD. " Tis no palm of fading leaves That the conqueror's hand receives; Joys are his, serene and pure, Light that ever shall endure. For the souls that overcome Waits the beauteous heavenly home, Where the Blessèd evermore Tread, on high, the starry floor. Passing soon and little worth Are the things that tempt on earth; Heavenward lift thy soul's regard; GOD Himself is thy Reward. FATHER, Who the crown dost give, SAVIOUR, by Whose death we five, SPIRIT, Who our hearts dost raise, THREE in ONE, Thy Name we praise. Amen. 448" And they glorified God in me." FOR Thy dear Saint, O LORD, Who strove in Thee to live, Who followed Thee, obeyed, adored, Our grateful hymn receive. For Thy dear Saint, O LORD, Who strove in Thee to die, And found in Thee a full reward, Accept our thankful cry. Thine earthly members fit To join Thy Saints above, In one communion ever knit, One fellowship of love. JESU, Thy Name we bless, And humbly pray that we May follow them in holiness, Who lived and died for Thee. All might, all praise, be Thine, FATHER, co- equal SON, And SPIRIT, Bond of love Divine, While endless ages run. Amen. How blest that Mother, in whose shrine The world's Creator, LORD Divine, Whose hand contains the earth and sky, Once deigned, as in His ark, to lie; Blest in the message Gabriel brought, Blest by the work the SPIRIT wrought; Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou 449 among women.' FOR THE B. V. MARY. THE GOD, Whom earth, and sea, and sky Adore, and laud, and magnify, Whose might they own, Whose praise they swell, From whom the great Desire of earth Took human flesh and human birth. O LORD, the Virgin- born, to Thee Eternal praise and glory be, Whom with the FATHER we adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore. Amen. 450" Mary, the Mother of Jesus." FOR THE B. V. MARY. SHALL we not love thee, Mother dear, Whom JESUS loves so well? And, to His glory, year by year, Thy joy and honour tell? Bound with the curse of sin and [ shame We helpless sinners lay, Until in tender love He came To bear the curse away. In Mary's womb vouchsafed to dwell. The LORD, Whom sun and moon obey, Whom all things serve from day to day, Was by the HOLY GHOST conceived Of her who through His grace believed. And thee He chose from whom to True flesh His Flesh to be;[ take In It to suffer for our sake, By It to make us free. Thy Babe He lay upon thy breast, To thee He cried for food; Thy gentle nursing soothed to rest Th Incarnate SON of GOD. O wondrous depth of grace Divine That He should bend so low! And, Mary, oh, what joy' twas thine In His dear love to know; Joy to be Mother of the LORD, And thine the truer bliss, In every thought, and deed, and word To be for ever His. And as He loves thee, Mother dear, We too will love thee well; And, to His glory, year by year, Thy joy and honour tell. JESU, the Virgin's Holy Son, We praise Thee and adore, WHо art with GOD the FATHER ONE And SPIRIT evermore. Amen. " Whosoever therefore shall confess Me be fore men, him will I confess also be 451 fore My Father which is in heaven" FOR A CONFESSOR. NOT by the Martyr's death alone The Saint his crown in heaven ha won, There is a triumph robe on high For bloodless fields of victory. What though he was not called to feel The cross, or flame, or torturing wheel, Yet daily to the world he died; His flesh, through grace, he crucified ( 124) FEASTS OF MARTYRS AND OTHER HOLY DAYS, What though nor chains, nor scourges sore, Nor cruel beasts his members tore, Enough if perfect love arise To CHRIST a grateful sacrifice. LORD, grant us so to Thee to turn That we through life to die may learn, And thus, when life's brief day is o'er, May live with Thee for evermore. O Fount of sanctity and love, O perfect Rest of Saints above, All praise, all glory be to Thee Both now and through eternity. Amen. " If a man desire the office of a bishop, he 452 desireth a good work." FOR A BISHOP. O THOU Whose all- redeeming might Crowns every Chief in faith's true On this commemoration day[ fight, Hear us, good JESU, while we pray. In faithful strife for Thy dear Name Thy servant earned the saintly fame, Which pious hearts with praise revere In constant memory year by year. Earth's fleeting joys he counted nought, For higher, truer joys he sought, And now, with Angels round Thy Throne, Unfading treasures are his own. O grant that we, most gracious GOD, May follow in the steps he trod; And, freed from every stain of sin, As he hath won may also win. To Thee, O CHRIST, our loving King, All glory, praise, and thanks we bring; Whom with the FATHER we adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore. Amen. The memory of the just is blessed." 453 FOR A BISHOP. O SHEPHERD of the sheep, High Priest of things to come, Who didst in grace Thy servant keep, And take him safely home; Chief of Thy faithful band, He held himself the least, Though Thy dread keys were in his hand, Then rendered up to Thee The charge Thy love had given, And passed away Thy Face to see Revealed in highest heaven, On all our Bishops pour The SPIRIT of Thy grace; That, as he won the palm of yore So they may run their race; That, when this life is done, They may with him adore The ever Blessèd THREE in ONE, In bliss for evermore. Amen. " Thy Name is as ointment poured forth 455 therefore do the virgins love Thee." FOR A VIRGIN. JESU, the Virgins' Crown, do Thou. Accept us as in prayer we bow, Born of that Virgin whom alone The Mother and the Maid we own. Amongst the lilies Thou dost feed, And thither choirs of Virgins lead; Accept our song of praise For all his holy care, His zeal unquenched through length Adorning all Thy chosen brides of days, The trials that he bare. With glorious gifts Thy love provides And whither, LORD, Thy footsteps wend, O everlasting Priest. So, trusting in Thy might, He won a fair renown; So, waxing valiant in the fight, He trod the lion down. " He gave some 454 ... Pastors and Teachers." FOR A DOCTOR. JESU, for the beacon- light By Thy holy Doctors given, When the mists of error's night Gathered o'er the path to heaven, For the witness that they bare To the truth they learned of Thee, For the glory that they share, Let our praise accepted be. In Jerusalem below They were workmen at Thy call, Each with one hand met the foe, With the other built the wall; Watchmen on the mountain set, Scribes instructed in Thy Word, Fishers with the Gospel net Drawing souls to Thee their LORD Like Thy learnèd sons of yore, JESU, may Thy Pastors still Know and teach Thy sacred lore With brave heart and patient skill In these latter days of strife Keep, O keep them true to Thee, Till beside the well of life Light in Thine own Light they see. Amen. The Virgins still with praise attend; For Thee they pour their sweetest song, And after Thee rejoicing throng. O gracious LORD, we Thee implore Thy grace on every sense to pour; From all pollution keep us free And make us pure in heart for Thee 1 125) FEASTS OF MARTYRS AND OTHER HOLY DAYS. All praise to GOD the FATHER be, All praise, Eternal Sox, to Thee, Whom with the SPIRIT we adore For ever and for evermore. Amen. " My Beloved is mine, and I am His." 456 FOR A VIRGIN. O LAMB of GOD, Whose love Divine Draws Virgin- souls to follow Thee, And bids them earthly joys resign If so they may Thy beauty see; The Saint of whom we sing to- day Was faithful to Thy loving call, And, casting other hopes away, Took Thee to be her GoD, her All. To Thee she yielded up her will, Her heart was drawn to Thine above. Content if Thou wouldst deign to fill Thine handmaid with Thy perfect love Beneath Thy Cross she loved to stand, Like Mary in Thy dying hour, That blessings from Thy piercèd Hand Might clothe her with undying power; With power to win the crown of light For Virgin- souls laid up on high, And ready keep her lamp at night To hail the Bridegroom drawing nigh. And surely Thou at last didst come To end the sorrows of Thy bride, And bear her to Thy peaceful home With Thee for ever to abide. All glory, JESU, for the grace That drew Thy Saint to follow Thee; Grant us too in Thy love a place Both now and through eternity. Amen. All praise to GOD the FATHER be All praise, Eternal SON, to Thee, Whom with the SPIRIT we adore For ever and for evermore. Amen. " I John, who also am your brother an companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the Word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ." 458 ST. JOHN BEFORE THE LATIN GATE AN exile for the faith Of his Incarnate LORD, Beyond the stars, beyond all space. His soul in vision soared: There saw in glory Him Who liveth, and was dead, There Judah's Lion, and the LAMB That for our ransom bled: There of the Kingdom learned The mysteries sublime; How, sown in Martyrs' blood, the faith Should spread from clime to clime. LORD, give us grace, like him, In Thee to live and die; To spurn the fleeting things of earth, And seek for joys on high. JESU, our risen LORD, We praise Thee and adore, Who art with GOD the FATHER ONB And SPIRIT evermore. Amen. " Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had 459 cast seven devils." " Who can find a virtuous woman for her price is far above rubies: the heart of her husband doth safely trust her." 457 FOR A HOLY MATRON. How blest the matron, who, endued With holy zeal and fortitude, Has won through grace a saintly fame, And owns a dear and honoured name. Such oly love inflamed her breast She would not seek on earth her rest, But, strong in faith and patience, trod The narrow way that leads to GOD. She learned, through fasting, to control The flesh that weigheth down the soul, And then, by prayer's sweet food sustained, To seek the joys she now has gained. O CHRIST, from Whom all virtue springs, Who only doest wondrous things, To Thee, the King of Saints, we pray, Accept and bless Thy flock to- day. ST. MARY MAGDALENE. SON of the Highest, deign to cast On us a pitying eye, Thou Who repentant Magdalene Didst call to joys on high. Thy long- lost coin is stored at length In treasure- house Divine, The jewel from pollution cleansed Doth now the stars outshine. JESU, the balm of every wound, The sinner's only stay, Grant us, like Magdalene, to weep In this Thy mercy's day. Absolve us by Thy gracious Word, Fulfil us with Thy love, And guide us through the storms of life To perfect rest above. All praise, all glory be to Thee, O everlasting LORD, Whose mercy doth our souls forgive, Whose bounty doth reward. Amen. " His Face did shine as the sun, ana Bis 460 raiment was white as the light." TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD. IN days of old on Sinai The LORD Almighty came In majesty of terror, In thander- cloud and flame: ( 128) FEASTS OF MARTYRS AND OTHER HOLY DAYS. On Tabor, with the glory Of sunniest light for vest, The excellence of beauty, In JESUS was expressed. All light created paled there, And did Him worship meet; The sun itself adored Him, And bowed before His feet; While Moses and Elias, Upon the Holy Mount, The co- eternal glory Of CHRIST our GoD recount. O holy, wondrous vision! But what when, this life past, The beauty of Mount Tabor Shall end in heaven at last? But what when all the glory Of uncreated light Shall be the promised guerdon Of them that win the fight? Amen. 461" Lord, it is good for us to be here." TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD. FOR ever we would gaze on Thee, O LORD, upon the Mount; With Moses and Elias see That light from Light's own Fount; For ever with the chosen three Would stand upon that height, And in that blessèd company Be plunged in pure delight. For eyer would we train the ear To that celestial Voice; In Thee, the SON of GOD, so near, For evermore rejoice. Here would we pitch our constant For ever here abide; [ tent, And dwell in peace and full content, Dear Master, at Thy side. But no! not yet to man' tis given To rest upon that height; Tis but a passing glimpse of heaven; We must descend and fight. Beneath the Mount is toil and pain; O CHRIST, Thy strength impart; Till we, transfigured foo, shall reign For ever where Thou art. Amen. And Herod sent and beheaded John in 462 the prison." THE BEHEADING OF ST. JOHN BAPTIST. HERALD, in the wilderness Breaking up the road, Sinking mountains, raising plains, For the path of GoD; Prophet, to the multitudes Calling to repent, In the way of righteousness Unto Israel sent; Messenger, GOD's chosen One Foremost to proclaim, Proffered titles passing by, Pointing to the LAMB. Captive, for the word of truth Boldly witnessing; Then in Herod's dungeon- cave Faint and languishing; Martyr, sacrificed to sin At that feast of shame; As his life foreshewed the LORD, In his death the sameHoly JESUS, when He heard, Went apart to pray: Thus may we our lesson take From His Saint to- day. Amen. Litany of the Four last Things. 463 GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, GOD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Hear us from Thy heavenly Throne. Spare us, Holy TRINITY. JESU, Life of those who die, Advocate with God on high, Hope of immortality, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Whose Death to mortals gave Power to triumph o'er the grave, Living now from death to save, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou before Whose great white Throne All our doings must be shown, Pleading now for us Thine own, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Whose Death was borne that we From the power of Satan free, Might not die eternally, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Who dost a place prepare, That in heavenly mansions fair Sinners may Thy glory share, Hear us, Holy JESU. DEATH. We are dying day by day; Soon from earth we pass, away: LORD of life, to Thee we pray: Hear us, Holy JESU. Ere we hear the Angel's call, And the shadows round us fall, Be our Saviour, be our All: Hear us, Holy JESU. Wean our hearts from things below. Make us all Thy love to know, Guard us from our ghostly foe: Hear us, Holy JESU. Shelter us with Angel's wing, To our souls Thy pardon bring; So shall death have lost its sting: Hear us, Holy JESU. In the gloom Thy light provide; Safely through the valley guide; Thee we trust, for Thou hast died: Hear us, Holy JESU. ( 127) LITANY OF THE FOUR LAST THINGS. JUDGMENT. When Thy summons we obey On the dreadful Judgment Day, Let not fear our soul dismay: Hear us, Holy JESU. While the lost in terror fly, May we see with joyful eye Our Redemption drawing nigh": Hear us, Holy JESU. May we see Thee on Thy Throne As the Saviour we have known, And have followed as our own: Hear us, Holy JESU. May we then, among the blest Who Thy Name on earth confessed, Hear Thee calling us to rest: Hear us, Holy JESU. HELL. From the awful place of doom, Where in rayless outer gloom Dead souls lie as in a tomb, Save us, Holy JESU. From the black, the dull despair Ruined men and angels share, From the dread companions there, Save us, Holy JESU. From the unknown agonies Of the soul that helpless lies, From the worm that never dies, Save us, Holy JESU. From the lusts that none can tame, From the fierce mysterious flame, From the everlasting shame, Save us, Holy JESU. HEAVEN. Where Thy Saints in glory reign, Free from sorrow, free from pain, Pure from every guilty stain, Bring us, Holy JESU. Where the captives find release, Where all foes from troubling cease, Where the weary rest in peace, Bring us, Holy JESU. Where the pleasures never cloy, Where in Angels' holy joy Thy redeemed their powers employ, Bring us. Holy JESU. Where in wondrous light are shown All Thy dealings with Thine own, Who shall know as they are known, Bring us, Holy JESU. Where, with loved ones gone before, We may love Thee and adore In Thy Presence evermore, Bring us, Holy JESU. Amen. SON of GOD, for man decreed To be born the woman's Seed, Very GoD and Man indeed, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Whose Wisdom all things planned, Held by Whose Almighty hand All things in their order stand, Hear us, Holy JESU. GOD with us, Emmanuel, Coming here as Man to dwell, Saving us when Adam fell, Hear us, Holy JESU. Saviour, full of truth and grace, Leaving Thine eternal place To restore our fallen race, Hear us, Holy JESU. Image of the Gop unseen, Still what Thou hadst ever been, Though in form of Infant mean, Hear us, Holy JESU. Litany of the Encarnate ord. 464 GOD the FATHER. GOD the SON, GOD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Hear us from Thy heavenly Throne, Spare us, Holy TRINITY, WORD, by Whom the worlds wers [ made, In a lowly manger laid, Taught on earth an humble trade, Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, led by love to share All the forms of grief and care, That we sinful mortals bear, Hear us, Holy JESU. Good Physician, come to cure All the ills that men endure, And to make our nature pure, Hear us, Holy JESU. Man of Sorrows, weak and worn With Thy woes for sinners borne, Lest we should for ever mourn, Hear us, Holy JESU. Shepherd, Who Thy watch dost keep, Guarding still Thy chosen sheep From the spoiler's malice deep, Hear us, Holy JESU. LAMB, from earth's foundation slain, By Whose bitter stripes of pain We are freed from guilty stain, Hear us, Holy JESU. Only Victim we can plead, Our High Priest to intercede, Advocate in all our need, Hear us, Holy JESU. Standing now before the Throne, Pleading that which can alone For the sin of man atone, Hear us, Holy JESU. Only Hope of those who pray, Only Help while here we stay, Life of those who pass away, ( 128) Hear us, Holy JESU. Amen. 465 LITANIES OF PENITENCE. Litanics of Penitence. No. 1. GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, GOD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Hear us from Thy heavenly Throne, Spare us, Holy TRINITY. FATHER, hear Thy children's call: Humbly at Thy feet we fall, 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 disobeyed, Into paths of sin have strayed, And repentance have delayed: We beseech Thee, hear us. Sick, we come to Thee for cure, Guilty, seek Thy mercy sure, Evil, long to be made pure: We beseech Thee, hear us. Blind, we pray that we may see, Bound, we pray to be made free, Stained, 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. PART 2. By the gracious saving call Spoken tenderly to all Who have shared in Adam's fall, We beseech Thee, hear us. By the nature JESUS wore, By the Stripes and Death He bore, By His Life for evermore, We beseech Thee, hear us. By the love that longs to bless, Pitying our sore distress, Leading us to holiness, We beseech Thee, hear us. By the love so calm and strong, Patient still to suffer wrong And our day of grace prolong, We beseech Thee, hear us. By the love that speaks within, Calling us to flee from sin And the joy of goodness win, We beseech Thee, hear us. By the love that bids Thee spare, By the heaven Thou dost prepare, By Thy promises to prayer, We beseech Thee, hear us. PART 3. Teach us what Thy love has borne, That with loving sorrow torn Truly contrite we may mourn: We beseech Thee, hear us. Gifts of light and grace bestow, Help us to resist the foe, Fearing what alone is woe: We beseech Thee, hear us. Let not sin within us reign, May we gladly suffer pain, If it purge away our stain: We beseech Thee, hear us. 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: 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, Till we perfect holiness: We beseech Thee, hear us. Lead us daily nearer Thee, Till at last Thy Face we see, Crowned with Thine own purity: We beseech Thee, hear us. Amen. 466 No. 2. GOD the FATHER, GOD the Sox, GOD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Hear us from Thy heavenly Throne, Spare us, Holy TRINITY. Thou Who leaving Crown and Throne Camest here, an outcast lone, That Thou mightest save Thine own, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou with sinners wont to eat, Who with loving Words didst greet Mary weeping at Thy Feet, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Whose saddened look did chide Peter when he thrice denied, Till with bitter tears he cried, Hear us, Holy JESU. F ( 129) LITANIES OF PENITENCE Thou Who hanging on the Tree To the thief saidst," Thou'shalt be To- day in Paradise with Me," Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou, despised, denied, refused, And for man's transgressions bruised, Sinless, yet of sin accused, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Who on the Cross didst reign, Dying there in bitter pain, Cleansing with Thy Blood our stain, Hear us, Holy JESU. Shepherd of the straying sheep, Comforter of them that weep, Hear us crying from the deep, Hear us, Holy JESU. That in Thy pure innocence We may wash our souls' offence, And find truest penitence, We beseech Thee, JESU. That we give to sin no place, That we never quench Thy grace, That we ever seek Thy Face, We beseech Thee, JESU. That denying evil lust, Living godly, meek, and just, In Thee only we may trust, We beseech Thee, JESU. That to sin for ever dead We may live to Thee instead, And the narrow pathway tread, We beseech Thee, JESU. When shall end the battle sore, When our pilgrimage is o'er, Grant Thy peace for evermore, We beseech Thee, JESU. Amen. 467 Litany of the Passion. GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, GOD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Hear us from Thy heavenly Throne, Spare us, Holy TRINITY. JESU, Who for us didst bear Scorn and sorrow, toil and care, Hearken to our lowly prayer; Hear us, Holy JESU. By that hour of Agony, Spent while Thine Apostles three Slumbered in Gethsemane, Hear us, Holy JESU. By the prayer Thou thrice didst pray That the cup might pass away, So Thou mightest still obey, Hear us, Holy JESU. By the kiss of treachery To Thy foes betraying Thee, By Thy harsh captivity, Hear us, Holy JESU." By the scourging Thou hast borne, By the purple robe of scorn, By the reed and crown of thorn, Hear us, Holy JESU. By the insult of the Jews, When Barabbas they would choose And did Thee their King refuse, Hear us, Holy JESU. By Thy going forth to die, When they raised the wicked cry, " Crucify Him, crucify!" Hear us, Holy JESU. By the Cross which Thou didst bear, By the cup they bade Thee share, Mingled gall and vinegar, Hear us, Holy JESU. By Thy nailing to the Tree. By the title over Thee, By the gloom of Calvary, Hear us, Holy JESU. By the parting of Thy clothes, By the mocking of Thy foes, As they watched Thy dying woes, Hear us, Holy JESU. By Thy seven Words then said, By the bowing of Thy Head, By Thy numbering with the dead, Hear us, Holy JESU. When temptation sore is rife, When we faint amidst the strife, Thou, Whose death hath been our life, Save us, Holy JESU. While on stormy seas we toss, Let us count all things as loss But Thee only on Thy Cross: Save us, Holy JESU. So, with hope in Thee made fast, When death's bitterness is past We may see Thy Face at last: Save us, Holy JESU. Amen. Litany for the Rogation Days. 468 GOD the FATHER, from Thy Throne. Hear us, we beseech Thee; GOD the co- eternal SON, Hear us, we beseech Thee; GOD, the SPIRIT, mighty LORD, Hear us, we beseech Thee; THREE in ONE, by all adored, Hear us, we beseech Thee. JESU! JESU! By Thy wondrous Incarnation, By Thy Birth for our salvation, We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee, From every ill defend us, Thy grace and mercy send us. JESU! JESU! By Thy Fasting and Temptation, By Thy nights of supplication, We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee. From every ill defend us, Thy grace and mercy send us. JESU! JESU! By Thy works of sweet compassion, By Thy Cross and bitter Passion. We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee, ( 130) LITANY FOR THE ROGATION DAYS. From every ill defend us, Thy grace and mercy send us. JESU! JESU! By Thy Blood for sinners flowing, By Thy Death true life bestowing, We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee, From every ill defend us, Thy grace and mercy send us.. JESU! JESU! By Thy glorious Resurrection, Earnest of our own perfection, We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee, From every ill defend us, Thy grace and mercy send us. JESU! JESU! To the FATHER'S Throne ascended, All Thy pain and sorrows ended, We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee, From every ill defend us, Thy grace and mercy send us. JESU! JESU! Advocate for sinners pleading, With the FATHER interceding, We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee, From every ill defend us, Thy grace and mercy send us. Amen. This Litany may also be sung in any time of special supplication. Litany of Jesus Glorified. 469 GOD the FATHER, throned on high, SAVIOUR, Who didst come to die, SPIRIT, Who dost sanctify, Save us, Holy TRINITY. JESU, Prince of life and light, Dwelling now in glory bright, Ruling all things by Thy might, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Whose Death did death destroy, Who through pain didst pass to joy Endless and without alloy, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Who didst to heaven ascend Still to be the sinner's Friend, Still Thy people to defend, Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, raised to GOD's right hand, Round Whose Throne the Angel band Waits Thy Word of dread command, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Who dost the sceptre bear And in heaven a place prepare That we may be with Thee there, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Who must in glory reign, Conqueror of sin and pain, Till no enemy remain, Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, Who art glorified In the very Flesh that died, With the piercèd Hands and Side, Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, though enthroned on high, Still for our infirmity Touched with human sympathy. Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, in our time of need Our High Priest to intercede, Living still Thy Death to plead, Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, able to bestow Ou Thy struggling Church below More than we can ask or know, Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, Who to heaven upborne Didst not leave Thy Church to mourn. Orphaned, comfortless, forlorn, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Who, still our Saviour Friend Didst the HOLY SPIRIT send To be with us to the end, Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, Who Thy Flesh and Blood, Offered once upon the Rood, Givest for Thy children's Food, Hear us, Holy JESU. Only Balm for souls distressed, Happiness of all the blessed, Peace of those who long for rest, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Who, as Thou once didat rise, Shalt be seen by human eyes Coming through the parted skies, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Who then on quick and dead. All for whom Thy Blood was shed, Shalt pronounce the judgment dread. Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, GOD's Incarnate SON, By Thy work for sinners done, By the gifts for sinners won, Hear us, Holy JESU. That while pilgrims toiling here We Thy Name may love and fear And to death may persevere, Hear us, Holy JESU. That when earthly toil is o'er We, in rest for evermore, May behold Thee and adore, Hear us, Holy JESU. Amen. 470 Litany of the Holy Ghost GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, GOD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Hear from Thy heavenly Throne, Spare us, Holy TRINITY. HOLY SPIRIT, heavenly Dove, Dew descending from above, Breath of life, and Fire of love, Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Source of strength, of knowledge clear, Wisdom, godliness sincere, Understanding, counsel, fear. Rear us, Holy SPIRIT. 72 ( 181) LITANY OF THE HOLY GHOST. 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 ,, BPIRIT making darkness light, SPIRIT of resistless might, Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Thou by Whom the Virgin bore Him Whom heaven and earth adore, Sent our nature to restore, Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Thou Whom JESUS from His Throne Gave to cheer and help His own, That they might not be alone, Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. COMFORTER, to Whom we owe All that we rejoice to know Of our Saviour's work below, Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Thou Whose sound Apostles heard, Thou Whose power their spirit stirred, Giving them the living Word, Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Thou Whose grace the Church doth fill, Shewing her GOD's perfect Will, Making JESUS present still, Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Coming with Thy power to save, Moving on Baptismal wave, Raising us from sin's dark grave, Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. All our evil passions kill, Bend aright our stubborn will, Though we grieve Thee, patient still; Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Come to raise us when we fall, And, when snares our souls enthral, Lead us back with gentle call; Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Come to strengthen all the weak, Give Thy courage to the meek, Teach our faltering tongues to speak; Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Come to aid the souls who yearn More of truth Divine to learn, And with deeper love to burn; Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Keep us in the narrow way, Warn us when we go astray, Plead within us when we pray; Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Holy, loving, as Thou art, All Thy sevenfold gifts impart, Nevermore froin us depart; Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Amen. # 71 Litanp of the Church. GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, GOD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Hear us from Thy heavenly Throne, Spare us, Holy TRINITY. JESU, with Thy Church abide, Be her Saviour, LORD, and Guide, While on earth her faith is tried. We beseech Thee, hear us. Arms of love around her throw, Shield her safe from every foe, Comfort her in time of woe: We beseech Thee, hear us. Keep her life and doctrine pure, Grant her patience to endure, Trusting in Thy promise sure: 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 fettered powers release, Bid our strife and envy cease, Grant the heavenly gift of peace: We beseech Thee, hear us. ( 132) All that she has lost restore, May her strength and zeal be more Than in brightest days of yore: 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 Thou call'st, to lead: We beseech Thee, hear us. Judge her not for work undone, Judge her not for fields unwon, Bless her works in Thee begun: We beseech Thee, hear us. For the past give deeper shame, Make her jealous for Thy Name, Kindle zeal's most holy flame: We beseech Thee, hear us. Raise her to her calling high, Let the nations far and nigh Hear Thy heralds' warning cry: We beseech Thee, hear us. May her lamp of truth be bright. Bid her bear aloft its light Through the realms of heathen night We beseech Thee, hear us. May her scattered children be From reproach of evil free, Blameless witnesses for Thee: We beseech Thee, hear us LITANY OF THE CHURCH. Arm her soldiers with the cross, Brave to suffer toil or loss, Counting earthly gain but dross: We beseech Thee, hear us. May she holy triumphs win, Overthrow the hosts of sin, Gather all the nations in: We beseech Thee, hear us. May she soon all glorious be, Spotless and from wrinkle free, Pure, and bright, and worthy Thee: We beseech Thee, hear us. Fit her all Thy joy to share In the home Thou dost prepare, And be ever blessèd there: We beseech Thee, hear us. Amen. Litany of the Blessed Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ. 472 GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, GOD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Spare us, Holy TRINITY. GOD of GOD, and Light of Light, King of glory, LORD of might, Hear us, Holy JESU. Very Man, Who for our sake Didst true Flesh of Mary take, Hear us, Holy JESU. Shepherd, Whom the FATHER gave His lost sheep to find and save, Hear us, Holy JESU. Priest and Victim, Whom of old Type and prophecy foretold, Hear us, Holy JESU. King of Salem, Priest Divine, Bringing forth Thy Bread and Wine, Hear us, Holy JESU. Paschal Lamb, Whose sprinkled Blood Saves the Israël of God, Hear us Holy JESU. Manna, found at dawn of day, Pilgrim's Food in desert- way, Hear us, Holy JESU. Offering pure, in every place Pledge and means of heavenly grace, Hear us, Holy JESU. PART 2. By the mercy, that of yore Shadowed forth Thy gifts in store, Save us, Holy JESU. By the love, on that last night That ordained the better rite, Save us, Holy JESU. By the Death, that could alone For the whole world's sin atone, Save us, Holy JESU. By the Wounds, that ever plead For our help in time of need, Save us, Holy JESU. PART 3. That we may remember still Kedron's brook and Calvary's hill, Grant us, Holy JESU. That our thankful hearts may glow As Thy precious Death we show, Grant us, Holy JESU. That, with humble contrite fear, We may joy to feel Thee near, Grant us, Holy JESU. That in faith we may adore, Praise, and love Thee more and more, Grant us, Holy JESU. That Thy Sacred Flesh and Blood Be our true life- giving Food, Grant us, Holy JESU. That in all our words and ways We may daily shew Thy praise, Grant us, Holy JESU. That, as death's dark vale we tread, Thou mayst be our strengthening Bread, Grant us, Holy JESU. That, unworthy though we be, We may ever dwell with Thee, Grant us, Holy JESU. Amen. 473 Litany for Children. GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, GOD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Hear us from Thy heavenly Throne, Spare us, Holy TRINITY. JESU, Saviour ever mild, Born for us a little Child Of the Virgin undefiled, Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, by the Mother- Maid In Thy swaddling- clothes arrayed, And within a manger laid, Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, at Whose Infant Feet Shepherds, coming Thee to greet, Knelt to pay their worship meet, Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, unto Whom of yore Wise men, hastening to adore, Gold and myrrh and incense bore, Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, to Thy Temple brought, Whom, by Thy good SPIRIT taught, Simeon and Anna sought, Hear us, Holy JESU. ( 133) LITANY FOR CHILDREN. PART 3. JESU, Who didst deign to flee From King Herod's cruelty In Thy earliest Infancy, Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, Whom Thy Mother found Midst the doctors sitting round, Marvelling at Thy Words profound, Hear us, Holy JESU. PART 2. From all pride and vain conceit, From all spite and angry heat, From all lying and deceit, Save us, Holy JESU. From all sloth and idleness, From not caring for distress, From all lust and greediness, Save us, Holy JESU. From refusing to obey, From the love of our own way, From forgetfulness to pray, Save us, Holy JESU. By Thy Birth and early years, By Thine Infant wants and fears, By Thy sorrows and Thy tears, Save us, Holy JESU. By Thy Pattern bright and pure, By the pains Thou didst endure Our salvation to procure, Save us, Holy JESU. By Thy Wounds and thorn- crowned Head, By Thy Blood for sinners shed, By Thy Rising from the dead, Save us, Holy JESU. By the Name we bow before, Human Name, which evermore All the hosts of heaven adore, Save us, Holy JESU. By Thine own unconquered might, By Thy glory in the height, By Thy mercies infinite, ( 134) Save us, Holy JESU. Amen. INDEX OF FIRST LINES. The Hymns marked thus are copyright of the Compilers, as well as portions of many others which are translations. HYMN A few more years shall roll 288 A living stream, as crystal clear 213 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide Above the clear blue sky. 336 152 137 . 316 Above the starry spheres. Again the Lord's own day is here 35 Alleluia! Alleluia! hearts to heaven and voices raise Alleluia sing to Jesus Alleluia, songs of sweetness All glory. laud, and honour. All hail, Adorèd Trinity All hall the power of Jesu's Name 300 All people that on earth do dwell 166 All ye who seek for sure relief. 112 Almighty Father, hear our cry. 371 " Almighty God, Whose only Son 363 " And now. belovèd Lord, Thy Soul resigning 82 198 . 158 And now, O Father, mindful of the love. . . . 27 121 HYMN 819 Author of life Divine. Awake, my soul, and with the sun s Be Thou my Guardian and my Guide Before the ending of the day Behold the Lamb of God " Behold the messengers of Christ Behold us, Lord, before Thee met 322 32 458 And now the wants are told An exile for the faith. Around the Throne of God a band 335 Art thou weary, art thou languid 254 As now the sun's declining rays As pants the hart for cooling streams. 13 238 79 20 As with gladness men of old At even ere the sun was set. At the Cross her station keeping 117 At the Lamb's high feast we sing 127 306 At the Name of Jesus. 6 At Thy feet, O Christ, we lay ( 135) a Bishop of the souls of men 38 Blessed city, heavenly Salem Blessèd feasts of blessèd Martyrs Blest are the pure in heart. * Blest Creator of the light. Bread of heaven, on Thee we feed 318 Brief life is here our portion Bright the vision that delighted Brightly did the light Divine Brightly gleams our banner By Jesus' grave on either hand. By precepts taught of ages past G . . 282 15 187 438 348 408 396 440 261 . 225 161 412 390 123 85 432 " Captains of the saintly band Christ, in highest heaven enthronèd Christ is gone up; yet ere He passed 352 396 Christ is made the sure Foundation . PART 2 239 Christ is our corner- stone 138 Christ is risen Christ is risen. 136 Christ the Lord is risen again. Christ the Lord is risen to- day. 131 888 * Christ, Who once amongst ns. Y Christ, Whose glory fills the skies 422 Christ will gather in His own Christian, dost thou see them. Christian! seek not yet repose Christians, awake, salute the happy morn Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove HYMN 400 91 269 Come, Holy Ghost, Who ever One Come let us join our cheerful 209 Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest 347 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire. 157 songs Come, pure hearts, in sweetest measures Come, see the place where Jesus lay Come, sing with holy gladness Come, Thou Holy Spirit, come Come, ye faithful, raise the anINDEX. day Disposer Supreme. 61 Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord 9 299 434 302 .. 256 them. Come, ye faithful, raise the strain 133 Come, ye thankful people, come 382 Come unto Me, ye weary. Conquering kings their titles take 175 Creator of the starry height. Creator of the world, to Thee Crown Him with many crowns 45 83 304 139 341 156 898 Day of Wrath! O day of mourning Days and moments quickly flying 289 * Dear Lord, on this Thy servant's 420 431 313 * Earth has many a noble city 76 Eternal Father, strong to save. 370 Fair waved the golden corn. Far from my heavenly home Father, let me dedicate 339 284 74 Father of all, from land and sea 275 Father of heaven, Whose love profound 164 Father of mercies, God of love. 388 Fierce raged the tempest o'er the deep First of Martyrs, thou whose name 285 For all the Saints who from their labours rest .. * For all Thy Saints, a noble throng. For ever we would gaze on Thee For ever with the Lord. Forgive them, O My Father * For man the Saviour shed * Forsaken once, and thrice denied. For thee, O dear, dear country. For Thy dear Saint, O Lord For Thy mercy and Thy grace. Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I go Forty days and forty nights Forward! be our watchword From Greenland's icy mountains 358 392 From highest heaven the Eter171 nal Son * From out the cloud of amber light. HYMN 65 ( 136) OD . For . ● prayer Great Mover of all hearts Guide me, 0 Thou great Redeemer. . Glory be to Jesus 107 Glory to Thee, my God, this night 23 Glory to Thee, O Lord 69 Glory to Thee Who safe has kept Go to dark Gethsemane PART 2 3 110 God Eternal, Mighty King. 343 God from on high hath heard. 58 God moves in a mysterious way 373 God of grace, 0 let Thy light 364 God of mercy, God of grace. 218 374 385 God of our life, to Thee we call. God the Father, Whose creation God, that madest earth and heaven * Good it is to keep the fast Gracious Saviour, gentle Shepherd .. Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost. Great God, what do I see and hear Great King of nations, hear our . 437 Hail, gladdening Light Hail the day that sees Him rise Hail to the Lord's Anointed 418 461 231 115 443 416 227 448 73 8 92 410 26 89 342 210 52 375 262 196 18 147 219 Mars Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding Hark! hark, my soul. Hark, my soul! it is the Lord. Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes 53 60 436 249 Hark! the herald- angels sing. Hark! the sound of holy voices Have mercy, Lord, on me Have mercy on us, God most High 162 Heavenly Father, send Thy blessing Herald in the wilderness. He, Who once in righteous vengeance. His are the thousand sparkling rills . 119 22 Holy Father, cheer our way Holy Ghost, Illuminator PART 2 148 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty 160 Hosanna to the living Lord..241 Hosanna we sing, like the children dear 340 How blessèd, from the bonds of sin How blest the matron, who, endued. How bright those glorious spirits shine How oft, O Lord, Thy face hath shone How sweet the Name of Jesus HYMN I am not worthy, Holy Lord I could not do without Thee I heard the voice of Jesus say INDEX. 0 I love to hear the story In days of old on Sinai I was a wandering sheep In grief and fear to Thee, O Lord In the Lord's atoning grief. In token that thou shalt not fear It is finished! Blessèd Jesus Jerusalem, my happy home Jerusalem the golden. Jerusalem on high. Jesu, for the beacon- light 47 223 260 338 462 102 357 457 sounds 176 How vain the cruel Herod's fear 75 How welcome was the call 351 438 404 323 186 257 330 460 258 377 105 328 122 HYMN Jesu, gentlest Saviour 324 * Jesu, grant me this, I pray. 182 Jesu, Lover of my soul 198 0 Jesu, meek and gentle . 194 Jesu, meek and lowly 188 Jesu, my Lord, my God, my All 191 Jesu, our Hope, our heart's Desire 150 * Jesu, our Lenten fast of Thee 90 Jesu! the very thought is sweet 177 Jesu, the very thought of Thee. 178 Jesu, the world's redeeming Lord 141 Jesu, Thou Joy of loving hearts 190 Jesu, Thy mercies are untold 189 Jesu, the Virgins' Crown, do Thou 455 Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult. 403 Jesus Christ is risen to- day Jesus is God: the solid earth Jesus, Lord of life and glory Jesus lives I no longer now. 140 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun 220 Joy! because the circling year. 153 Just as I am, without one plea. 255 . King of Saints, to Whom the number. Lead, kindly Light. Lead us, Heavenly Father, lead us. . sing Lift the strain of high thanksgiving. keeping. Lord, in this Thy mercy's day. Lord, in Thy Name Thy servants plead 。 236 228 * Lord Jesus, think on me. 233 454" Lord Jesus, God and Man \( 137) ●. 281 Let our Choir new anthems raise 441 Let saints on earth in concert ● 134 170 287 419 286 Light's glittering morn bedecks the sky. Light's abode, celestial Salem Lo! from the desert homes Lo! He comes with clouds descending. Lo! now is our accepted day Lo! round the Throne, a glorious band 436 * Lo! the Angels' Food is given. 310 Lord, as to Thy dear Cross we flee 267 Lord, her watch Thy Church is 221 397 126 232 414 51 88 362 94 143 185 844 Lord of glory, Who hast bought us. Lord of our life, and God of our salvation. Lord of the harvest, once again Lord, speak to me, that I may speak . Lord, pour Thy Spirit from on high HYMN INDEX. 355 Lord, teach us how to pray aright 247 " Lord, Thy Word abideth. 243 Lord, when Thy Kingdom comes 116 Lord, when we bend before Thy Throne Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep. 367 214 387 356 Now thank we all our God Now that the daylight fills the S 33 5 Morn of morns, and day of days My Father, for another night. My God, accept my heart this day 349 My God, and is Thy Table spread 317 My God, how wonderful Thou art 169 My God, I love Thee; not because My God, my Father, while I stray 106 264 .. 277 4 Nearer, my God, to Thee 1 New every morning is the love. " New wonders of Thy mighty hand 41 Not by the Martyr's death alone 451 Now, my soul, thy voice upraising 103 " Now, my tongue, the mystery telling 244 334 1 sky 16 Now that the daylight dies away Now the day is over 346 Now the labourers' task is o'er. 401 Now the thirty years accomPART 2 plished 97 309 379 O blessed day, when first was poured O Christ, our Joy, gone up on high. O Christ, Redeemer of our race. O Christ, the heaven's' Eternal King O Christ, Who art the Light and Day. O come, all ye faithful O come and mourn with me awhile 71 145 57 129 95 [ 59 O come, O come, Emmanuel O come, Redeemer of mankind, appear O day of rest and gladness O Father, Who didst all things make O Father, Thou who hast created 114 HYMN 40 all 325 314 40 Food that weary pilgrims love O for a faith that will not shrink 278 O God, of all the Strength and Power 11 O God of hosts, the mighty Lord 237 * O God of love, O King of peace. 376 O God of truth, O Lord of might 10 O God, Thy soldiers' great Reward. . 55 36 ( 188) 29 O God, our help in ages past O God, unseen yet ever near 0 happy band of pilgrims..1224 O heavenly Jerusalem. * 0 heavenly Word, Eternal Light O help us, Lord; each hour of need. 279 208 253 * O Holy Ghost, Thy people bless. 211 O Holy Spirit, Lord of grace O Jesu Christ, if aught there be 0 Jesu, King most wonderful PART 2 O Jesu, Lord of light and grace. 0 Jesu, Thou the Beauty art PART 3 O Jesu, Thou art standing O Jesus, I have promised . * 0 Lamb of God, Whose love Divine G . 442 165 320 O let him, whose sorrow. O Light, Whose beams illumine all. O Lord, how happy should we be O Lord, how joyful' tis to see O Lord of heaven, and earth, and sea O Lord of hosts, Whose glory 429 46 178 2 178 198 271 345 276 273 365 fills 394 O Lord most High, Eternal King 144 O Lord, turn not Thy Face 456 286 from me. O love Divine, how sweet thout art. O love, how deep! how broad! how high 93 195 178 O Love, Who formedst me to wear. O merciful Creator, hear O Paradise! O Paradise . HYMN 。 ● O perfect life of love " O praise our God to- day O praise our great and gracious Lord. * O praise ye the Lord O quickly come, dread Judge of all. . INDEX. 192 87 234 120 380 294 308 . " O sacred Head, surrounded. O Saving Victim, opening wide PART 2 . 311 O Saviour, may we never rest 272 0 Saviour, Lord, to Thee we pray 63 O Saviour, precious Saviour. 307 O Saviour, Who for man hast shine... O Trinity, most Blessed Light O Word of God above O worship the King. O'erwhelmed in depths of woe. Of the Father's love begotten Oft in danger, oft in woe. " Oh! what, if we are Christ's. Oh, what the joy and the glory must be. On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry On the waters dark and drear On this day, the first of days Once in royal David's city Once more the solemn season 204 111 trod. 146 O Shepherd of the sheep 453 O sinner, lift the eye of faith. 104 O Sion, open wide thy gates. 407 O Son of God, our Captain of Salvation 413 O sons and daughters, let us sing 130 O Strength and Stay upholding all creation. O Thou from Whom all goodness flows. 0 Thou Whose all- redeeming might. 12 283 452 " O Thou Who dost to man accord 86 O Thou Who makest souls to 353 14 395 167 101 56 291 235 50 372 34 329 84 calls. Once, only once, and once for all 315 Onward, Christian soldiers Our Blest Redeemer, ere He breathed . ... Our day of praise is done. " Out of the deep I call. HYMN height Praise we the Lord this day. 445 Palms of glory, raiment bright. Pleasant are Thy courts above. 240 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven. . * Praise, O praise our God and • . Saviour, again to Thy dear Name we raise. Saviour, Blessèd Saviour Saviour, sprinkle many nations Saviour, when in dust to Thee. See the Conqueror mounts in triumph. See the destined day arise * Shall we not love thee, Mother 0 King. Praise the Lord! ye heavens, adore Him. 292 * Praise to God Who reigns above 421 Praise to the Holiest in the Rejoice, the Lord is King * Rejoice to- day with one accord. Rejoice, ye pure in heart Resting from His work to- day Ride on! ride on in majesty Rock of ages, cleft for me Ruler of the hosts of light dear Shepherd Divine. our wants relieve 391 ( 139) . 381 207 30 250 298 172 409 202 378 393 124 99 184 151 31 305 359 251 148 113 450 248 296 Sing Alleluia forth in duteous Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle Sing praise to God Who reigns above 293 89 100 44 * Sing we the glory of our God * Sion's Daughter, weep no more * Six days of labour now are past 270 Soldiers of Christ, arise * Soldier who are Christ's below. 447 Son of the Highest, deign to cast( 459 Songs of praise the Angels sang. 297 Songs of thankfulness and praise 87 Spirit of mercy, truth, and love 155 97 Stars of the morning Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear. Sweet flowerets of the martyr band. eet Saviour, bless us ere we go Sweet the moments, rich in blessing. 1 HYMN 423 Take up thy cross, the Saviour said Tender Shepherd, Thou hast stilled Ten thousand times ten thousand. That day of wrath, that dreadful day That Eastertide with joy PART 3 The Advent of our King. " The ancient law departs. INDEX. The Apostles' hearts were full of ..... PART 2 pain. The Church's one foundation. The Day of Resurrection. The day is past and over. The earth, O Lord, is one wide field The eternal gifts of Christ the . . King. The fish in wave, the bird on wing. The God, Whom earth, and sea, and sky... 24 68 28 109 263 402 222 206 126 48 70 126 215 132 21 The people that in darkness sat' The radiant morn hath passed 354 away. The roseate hues of early dawn The Royal Banners forward go. The Saints of God! their conflict past 430 449 The great forerunner of the morn 415 The Head that once was crowned with thorns 301 The Heavenly Child in stature grows 78 The Heavenly Word proceeding forth. 311 The King of love my Shepherd is 197 The Lamb's high banquet called to share 128 The life which God's Incarnate Word 42 HYMN * The Shepherd now was smitten 405 The strain upraise of joy and * The sower went forth sowing * The strife is o'er, the battle done The sun is sinking fast The voice that breathed o'er Eden. The world very evil. " The year is gone beyond recall Thee we adore, 0 hidden Saviour, Thee. * There is a blessèd home .. There is a book, who runs may. There is a green hill far away. * There is one Way, and only one 411 There's a Friend for little children. 337 66 80 19 229 96 praise 295 . The Son of God goes forth to war 439 386 135 17 428 . They come, God's messengers of love. Thine for ever! God of love. This is the day of light . ● 424 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of d old 369 280 37 203 149 417 Thou art coming, O my Saviour Thou art gone up on high. Thou art the Christ, O Lord. Thou art the Way; by Thee Thy kingdom come, O God Thy life was given for me 350 226 72 ( 140) 312 280 168 332 199 alone. Thou Judge of quick and dead. 205 Thou spakest, Lord, and into one .. Thou( to Whom the sick and dying 368 Thou Who sentest Thine Apostles 426 360 Thou, Whose Almighty Word. Three in One, and One in Three 163 Throned upon the awful Tree Through all the changing scenes of life. 118 Through midnight gloom from Macedon Through the day Thy love has spared us Through the night of doubt and sorrow . Thy way, not mine, O Lord Tis done! that new and heavenly birth. 40 290 361 25 274 217 259 265 827 To Christ, the Prince of peace To the Name of our Salvation. To Thee, O Comforter Divine To Thee, O Lord, our hearts we raise. To Thee our God we fly To- day, O Lord, a holier work. 。 We are but little children weak We give Thee but Thine own We know Thee Who Thou art. We love the place, O God We plough the fields, and scatter We pray Thee, heavenly Father We saw Thee not when Thou . didst come. . We sing the glorious conquest We sing the praise of Him Who died. Weary of earth, and laden with my sin . What our Father does is well . HYMN 180 179 212 ● What star is this, with beams so bright What thanks and praise to Thee we owe. What time the evening shadows fall What various hindrances we meet. When at Thy footstool, Lord, 1 bend. INDEX. 384 142 43 331 366 181 242 383 321 174 406 200 252 389 77 425 216 246 When God of old came down from heaven. When I survey the wondrous Cross. When morning gilds the skies. 245 154 108 303 When our heads are bowed with woe * When shades of night around us close. When wounded sore, the stricken heart Where high the heavenly temple stands . While shepherds watched their . flocks by night Who are these like stars appearing. With hearts renewed and cleansed from guilt of sin. * Within the Church's sacred fold Word Supreme, before creation * Ye choirs of new Jerusalem Ye servants of our glorious King Ye servants of the Lord. Yesterday, with exultation LITANIES. Of the Four Last Things Of the Incarnate Word Of Penitence( No. 1) Of Penitence( No. 2) Of the Passion * For the Rogation Days HYMN Of Jesus Glorified Of the Holy Ghost.. Of the Church . . 0 Of the Blessèd Sacrament For Children. . 399 54 183 201 62 427 159 326 67 125 444 268 64 463 464 465 486 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 Applications for grants of books to poor parishes( giving particulars of population, congregation,& c.), and for permission to print copyright Hymns and Tunes for Choral Festivals, should be made to the Rev. W. PULLING, Eastnor Rectory, near Ledbury. 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