that hate us; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. To perform the mercy promised¶Then shall be sung or said the Apostles' to our forefathers and to remember His holy Covenant; To perform the oath which He sware to our forefather Abraham : that He would give us ; That we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve Him without fear; In holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life. And thou, Child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways; To give knowledge of salvation unto His people for the remission of their sins, Through the tender mercy of our God whereby the Day-spring from on high hath visited us; To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death and to guide our feet into the way of peace. 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. Creed by the Minister and the people, standing: except only such days as the Creed of Saint Athanasius is appointed to be read. 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. ¶And after that, these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling; the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice, The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit. Minister. Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Then the Minister, Clerks, and people, UR Father, Which art in hea O ven, 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 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. Endue Thy Ministers with righteousness. Answer. And make Thy chosen people joyful. Priest. O Lord, save Thy people. ance. Priest. Give peace in our time, O Lord. Answer. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only Thou, O God. Priest. O God, make clean our hearts within us. Answer. And take not Thy Holy Spirit from us. 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. LORD our heavenly 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 may vanquish and overcome all her ene ¶Then shall follow three Collects; the first mies; and finally, after this life, she 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. THE SECOND COLLECT, FOR PEACE. 0% 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 may be ordered by Thy governance, to do always that is righteous in Thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. may attain everlasting joy and felicity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A PRAYER FOR THE ROYAL FAMILY. LMIGHTY God, the fountain of Thee to bless Adelaide the Queen Dowager, the Prince Albert, Albert Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with Thy Holy Spirit; enrich them with Thy heahappiness; and bring them to Thine venly grace; prosper them with all everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A PRAYER FOR THE CLERGY AND ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, Who alone workest great marvels; Send down upon our Bishops, and Curates, and all Congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of Thy grace; and that they may truly please Thee, pour upon them the continual dew of Thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen. A PRAYER OF ST. CHRYSOSTOM, LMIGHTY God, Who hast ¶ In Quires and Places where they sing, Aventus grace at this time here followeth the Anthem. with one accord to make our common truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen. 2 Cor. xiii. supplications unto Thee; and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in Thy Name Thou wilt grant their requests: FulAl now, O Lord, the desires and pe-Christ, and the love of God, and HE grace of our Lord Jesus titions of Thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of Thy 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. At 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. Waway from his wickedness that HEN the wicked man turneth | 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. Psal. li. 3. Hide Thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Psal. li. 9. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise. Psal. li. 17. Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the your God: for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth Him of the evil. Joel ii. 13. To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against Him: neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in His laws which He set before us. Dan. ix. 9, 10. O Lord, correct me, but with judgement; not in Thine anger, lest Thou bring me to nothing. Jer. x. 24. Peal. vi. 1. Repent ye; for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand. St. Matth. iii. 2. I will arise, and go to my Father, and will say unto Him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven, and to be called Thy son. St. Luke xv. 18, 19. before Thee, and am no more worthy Enter not into judgement with Thy servant, O Lord; for in Thy sight shall no man living be justified. Psal. cxliii. 2. 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. 1 St. John i. 8, 9. D EARLY beloved 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 before 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; 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 throne of the Heavenly Grace, saying after me; A general Confession to be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling. A LMIGHTY and most 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 penitent; According to Thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesu our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for His sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of Thy holy Name. Amen. The Absolution, or Remission of sins, to be pronounced by the Priest alone, standing; the people still kneeling. eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord's Prayer; the people also kneeling, and repeating it with him. ven, hallowed be Thy Name. UR Father, Which art in hea Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil for Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Then likewise he shall say, O Lord, open Thou our lips. Answer. And our mouth shall shew forth Thy praise. us. Priest. O God, make speed to save 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 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. wickedness, and live; and hath given MY soul doth magnify the Lord: 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 hereafter may be pure, and holy; so that at the last we may come to His and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For He hath regarded the lowliness of His hand-maiden. For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For He that is mighty hath magnified me and holy is His Name. And His mercy is on them that fear Him: throughout all generations. He hath shewed strength with His arm: He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from With His own right hand, and with His holy arm: hath He gotten Himself victory. 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 Thou Thy servant depart in peace: according to Thy word. For mine eyes have seen: Thy Salvation, Which Thou hast prepared: before the face of all people; To be a light to lighten the Gentiles and to be the glory of Thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Or else this Psalm; except it be on the DEUS MISEREATUR. Psal. lxvii. merciful unto If the victo declared His salvation: Gr bless us and the w us the light 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: O shew yourselves joyful before the Lord the King. Let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is: the round world, and they that dwell therein. Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful together before the Lord for He cometh to judge the earth. With righteousness shall He judge the 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. of His countenance, and be merciful unto us: That Thy way may be known upon earth: Thy saving health among all nations. Let the people praise Thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise Thee. O let the nations rejoice and be glad for Thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Let the people praise Thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise Thee. Then shall the earth bring forth her increase and God, even our own God, shall give us His blessing. God shall bless us and all the ends of the world shall fear Him. 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 said or sung the Apostles' BELIEVE in God the Father earth: And in Jesus Christ His only Son |