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We should also do this in remembrance of Him, showing His death, that He was delivered for our offenses and raised again for our justification, and, rendering unto Him most hearty thanks for the same, take up our cross and follow Him, and, according to His commandment, love one another even as He hath loved us. For we are all one bread and one body, even as we are all partakers of this one bread and drink of this one cup.

FOOTNOTES:

[1] For Exhortation see end of this service.

[2] _Here he shall take the Plate with the Bread in his hand._

[3] _Here he shall take the Cup in his hand._

[4] The Exhortation, if in use, may be inserted at the place indicated above.

The Order of Evening Service, or Vespers.

A Hymn of Invocation of the Holy Ghost or another Hymn may be sung.

Then shall be chanted or said, responsively, the _Versicle_ with the _Gloria Patri_ as here followeth, all standing to the end of the _Psalm_.

_Minister._ O Lord, open Thou my lips.

_Congregation._ =And my mouth shall show forth Thy praise.=

_Minister._ Make haste, O God, to deliver me.

_Congregation._ =Make haste, to help me, O 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.=

=Hallelujah!=

During the Passion Season the _Hallelujah_ shall be omitted.

The Psalm.

Then shall be chanted or said one or more _Psalms_. At the end of the _Psalm_ the _Gloria Patri_ shall be chanted. An _Antiphon_ may be used with each Psalm.

The Lesson.

The _Scripture Lessons_ shall then be read, and after each _Lesson_ may be chanted or said:

_Minister._ But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.

_Congregation._ =Thanks be to Thee, O Lord.=

After the _Lessons_ a _Responsory_ may be chanted.

Then may be sung a Hymn.

Then may follow a _Sermon_, after which the _Offerings_ may be gathered.

Then shall be sung

The Hymn.

Then, all standing, may be chanted or said this _Versicle_.

But on Festival Days a special _Versicle_ may be used.

_Minister._ Let my prayers be set forth before Thee as incense;

_Congregation._ =And the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.=

The Canticle.

Then shall be chanted the

Magnificat.

Luke 1, 46-55.

=My soul doth magnify the Lord: and my spirit hath rejoiced in God, my Savior.=

=For He hath regarded: the low estate of His handmaiden.=

=For, behold, from henceforth: all generations shall call me blessed.=

=For He that is mighty hath done to me great things: and holy is His name.=

=And His mercy is on them that fear Him: from generation to generation.=

=He hath showed strength with His arm: He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.=

=He hath put down the mighty from their seats: and exalted them of low degree.=

=He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich He hath sent empty away.=

=He hath holpen His servant Israel in remembrance of His mercy: as He spake to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed, forever.=

=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 the

Nunc Dimittis.

Luke 2, 29-32.

=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 all people;=

=A light to lighten the Gentiles: and the glory of Thy people Israel.=

=Glory be to the Father and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;=

=As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.=

An _Antiphon_ may be chanted with the _Canticle_.

Then shall be said the _Prayers_ here following, or the _Suffrages_, the _Litany_, or other prayers.

The Prayer.

_Minister._ Lord, have mercy upon us.

_Congregation._ =Lord, have mercy upon us.=

_Minister._ Christ, have mercy upon us.

_Congregation._ =Christ, have mercy upon us.=

_Minister._ Lord, have mercy upon us.

_Congregation._ =Lord, have mercy upon us.=

Then all shall say:

=Our Father, who art in heaven; Hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil; For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.=

_Minister._ The Lord be with you.

_Congregation._ =And with thy spirit.=

Let us pray.

Then shall be said the _Collect_ for the day. The _Collect_ for the Sunday is said throughout the week following until Friday; but on Saturday the _Collect_ for the following Sunday is said. Then may be said any other _Collects_ and after that this _Collect for Peace_. A _Versicle_ may be used with the _Collect_.

_Minister._ The Lord will give strength unto His people.

_Congregation._ =The Lord will bless His people with peace.=

Collect for Peace.

O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed, give unto Thy servants that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey Thy commandments, and also that we by Thee, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ, our Savior.

Amen.

Then may be chanted or said the

Benedicamus.

_Minister._ Bless we the Lord.

_Congregation._ =Thanks be to God!=

The service may end with the _Benedicamus_, or a Closing Hymn may be sung, after which may be said:

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all.

=Amen.=

At the close of the Service silent prayer should be offered.

The Order of Early Service, or Matins.

A Hymn of Invocation of the Holy Ghost or another Hymn may be sung.

Then shall be chanted or said the _Versicles_ here following, all standing to the end of the _Venite_.

_Minister._ O Lord, open Thou my lips.

_Congregation._ =And my mouth shall show forth Thy praise.=

_Minister._ Make haste, O God, to deliver me.

_Congregation._ =Make haste to help me, O 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.=

=Hallelujah!=

During the Passion season the _Hallelujah_ shall be omitted.

Then shall follow the _Invitatory_ with the _Venite_. On Festival Days a special _Invitatory_ may be used.

_Minister._ O come, let us worship the Lord.

_Congregation._ =For He is our Maker.=

Venite Exultemus.

Ps. 95, 1-7.

=O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation.=

=Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving: and make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms.=

=For the Lord is a great God: and a great King above all gods.=

=In His hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is His also.=

=The sea is His, and He made it: and His hands formed the dry land.=

=O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker.=

=For He is our God: and we are the people of His pasture and the sheep of His hand.=

=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 Hymn.

The Hymn shall then be sung.

The Psalm.

Then, all standing to the end of the _Psalm_, shall be chanted or said one or more _Psalms_. At the end of the _Psalm_ the _Gloria Patri_ shall be chanted. An _Antiphon_ may be used with each _Psalm_.

The Lesson.

The _Scripture Lessons_ shall then be read. After each _Lesson_ may be chanted or said:

_Minister._ But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.

_Congregation._ =Thanks be to God!=

After the _Lessons_ a _Responsory_ may be chanted.

A brief _Exhortation_ or a _Sermon_ may then follow.

The Canticle.

The _Congregation_ shall stand and chant the _Te Deum Laudamus_ or the _Benedictus_. An _Antiphon_ may be chanted with the _Benedictus_.

Te Deum Laudamus.

=We praise Thee, O God: we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord.=

=All the earth doth worship Thee: the Father everlasting.=

=To Thee all angels cry aloud: the heavens and all the powers therein.=

=To Thee cherubim and seraphim: continually do cry:=

=Holy, holy, holy: Lord God of Sabaoth;=

=Heaven and earth are full of the majesty: of Thy glory.=

=The glorious company of the apostles: praise Thee.=

=The goodly fellowship of the prophets: praise Thee.=

=The noble army of martyrs: praise Thee.=

=The holy Church throughout all the world: doth acknowledge Thee.=

=The Father: of an infinite Majesty;=

=Thine adorable, true: and only Son.=

=Also the Holy Ghost: the Comforter.=

=Thou art the King of Glory: O Christ.=

=Thou art the everlasting Son: of the Father.=

=When Thou tookest upon Thee to deliver man: Thou didst humble Thyself to be born of a virgin.=

=When Thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death: Thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.=

=Thou sittest at the right hand of God: in the glory of the Father.=

=We believe that Thou shalt come: to be our Judge.=

=We therefore pray Thee, help Thy servants: whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy precious blood.=

=Make them to be numbered with Thy saints: in glory everlasting.=

=O Lord, save Thy people: and bless Thine inheritance.=

=Govern them: and lift them up forever.=

=Day by day: we magnify Thee.=

=And we worship Thy name: ever, world without end.=

=Vouchsafe, O Lord: to keep us this day without sin.=

=O Lord, have mercy upon us: have mercy upon us.=

=O Lord, let Thy mercy be upon us: as our trust is in Thee.=

=O Lord, in Thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded. Amen.=

or the

Benedictus.

Luke 1, 68-79.

=Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: for He hath visited and redeemed His people;=

=And hath raised up a 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 enemies: and from the hand of all that hate us;=

=To perform the mercy promised to our fathers: and to remember His holy covenant;=

=The oath which He sware to our father Abraham: that He would grant unto us;=

=That we, being delivered out of the 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: by the remission of their sins,=

=Through the tender mercy of our God: whereby the Dayspring from on high hath visited us,=

=To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death: to guide our feet in 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.=

The Prayer.

Then shall be said the _Prayers_ here following, or the _Suffrages_, the _Litany_, or other prayers.

_Minister._ Lord, have mercy upon us.

_Congregation._ =Lord, have mercy upon us.=

_Minister._ Christ, have mercy upon us.

_Congregation._ =Christ, have mercy upon us.=

_Minister._ Lord, have mercy upon us.

_Congregation._ =Lord, have mercy upon us.=

Then all shall say:

One or more _Collects_ may be used, with the _Salutation_, which may be preceded by a _Versicle_. After each _Collect_ the _Congregation_ shall chant or say:

=Amen.=

Then may be chanted or said the _Benedicamus_ with the _Salutation_.

_Minister._ The Lord be with you.

_Congregation._ =And with thy spirit.=

Benedicamus.

_Minister._ Bless we the Lord.

_Congregation._ =Thanks be to God!=

The service may end with the _Benedicamus_, or a closing Hymn may be sung; after which may be said:

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all.

=Amen.=

At the close of the service silent prayer should be offered.

HYMNS

THE BEGINNING OF WORSHIP.

L. M.

Lord Jesus Christ, to us attend, Thy Holy Spirit to us send, With grace to rule us day by day And lead us in true wisdom’s way.

2. Teach Thou our lips to sing Thy praise, Our hearts in true devotion raise, Our faith increase, and grant us light That we may know Thy name aright;

3. Until we join the hosts that cry, “Holy art Thou, O Lord most high!” And in the light of that blest place Shall gaze upon Thee face to face.

4. Glory to God, the Father, Son, And Holy Spirit, Three in One! To Thee, O holy Trinity, Be praise throughout eternity!

William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 1651.

L. M.

Lord, open Thou my heart to hear And by Thy Word to me draw near; Let me Thy Word still pure retain, Let me Thy child and heir remain.

2. Thy Word doth move the inmost heart, Thy Word doth perfect health impart, Thy Word my soul with joy doth bless. Thy Word brings peace and blessedness.

3. Glory to God the Father, Son, And Holy Spirit, Three in One! To Thee, O blessed Trinity, Be praise throughout eternity!

J. Olearius, 1671.

7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 8

Blessed Jesus, at Thy word We are gathered all to hear Thee; Let our hearts and souls be stirred Now to seek and love and fear Thee, By Thy teachings, sweet and holy, Drawn from earth to love Thee solely.

2. All our knowledge, sense, and sight Lie in deepest darkness shrouded Till Thy Spirit breaks our night, With the beams of truth unclouded. Thou alone to God canst win us, Thou must work all good within us.

3. Glorious Lord, Thyself impart! Light of Light, from God proceeding; Open Thou our ears and heart, Help us by Thy Spirit’s pleading; Hear the cry Thy people raises, Hear and bless our prayers and praises.

4. Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Praise to Thee and adoration! Grant that we Thy Word may trust And obtain true consolation, While we here below must wander, Till we sing Thy praises yonder.

T. Clausnitzer, 1663; C. Winkworth, tr., 1858.

L. M.

Thy presence, gracious God, afford, Prepare us to receive Thy Word; Now let Thy voice engage our ear And faith be mixed with what we hear.

2. Distracting thoughts and cares remove And fix our hearts and hopes above; With food divine may we be fed And satisfied with living bread.

3. To us the sacred Word apply With sovereign power and energy; And may we, in Thy faith and fear, Reduce to practise what we hear.

4. Father, in us Thy Son reveal; Teach us to know and do Thy will; Thy saving power and love display And guide us to the realms of day.

J. Fawcett, 1817.

8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7

Open now Thy gates of beauty, Zion, let me enter there, Where my soul in joyful duty Waits for Him who answers pray’r; Oh, how blessed is this place, Filled with solace, light, and grace!

2. Yes, my God, I come before Thee, Come Thou also down to me; Where we find Thee and adore Thee, There a heaven on earth must be. In my heart, oh, enter Thou, Let it be Thy temple now.

3. Here Thy praise is gladly chanted, Here Thy seed is duly sown; Let my soul, where it is planted, Bring forth precious sheaves alone, So that all I hear may be Fruitful unto life in me.

4. Thou my faith increase and quicken, Let me keep Thy Gift divine, Howsoe’er temptations thicken; May Thy Word still o’er me shine, As my pole-star through my life, As my comfort in my strife.

5. Speak, O God, and I will hear Thee, Let Thy will be done indeed; May I undisturbed draw near Thee Whilst Thou dost Thy people feed. Here of life the fountain flows, Here is balm for all our woes.

B. Schmolck, 1734; C. Winkworth, tr., 1862.

C. M.

Lord, when we bend before Thy throne And our confessions pour, Teach us to feel the sins we own And hate what we deplore.

2. Our broken spirit pitying see, True penitence impart; Then let a kindling glance from Thee Beam hope upon the heart.

3. When our responsive tongues essay Their grateful hymns to raise, Grant that our souls may join the lay And mount to Thee in praise.

4. When we disclose our wants in prayer, May we our wills resign And not a thought our bosom share That is not wholly Thine.

5. May faith each meek petition fill And waft it to the skies And teach our hearts ’tis goodness still That grants it or denies.

J. D. Carlyle, 1802.

Lord, we come before Thee now, At Thy feet we humbly bow; Oh, do not our suit disdain! Shall we seek Thee, Lord, in vain?

2. Lord, on Thee our souls depend; In compassion now descend, Fill our hearts with Thy rich grace, Tune our lips to sing Thy praise.

3. In Thine own appointed way Now we seek Thee, here we stay. Lord, we know not how to go Till a blessing Thou bestow.

4. Send some message from Thy Word That may joy and peace afford; Let Thy Spirit now impart Full salvation to each heart.

5. Comfort those who weep and mourn, Let the time of joy return; Those that are cast down lift up, Strong in faith, in love, and hope.

6. Grant that those who seek may find Thee a God sincere and kind. Heal the sick, the captive free; Let us all rejoice in Thee.

W. Hammond, 1745.

To Thy temple I repair; Lord, I love to worship there. While Thy glorious praise is sung, Touch my lips, unloose my tongue.

2. While the prayers of saints ascend, God of Love, to mine attend. Hear me, for Thy Spirit pleads; Hear, for Jesus intercedes.

3. While I hearken to Thy Law, Fill my soul with humble awe, Till Thy Gospel bring to me Life and immortality.

4. While Thy ministers proclaim Peace and pardon in Thy name, Through their voice, by faith, may I Hear Thee speaking from the sky.

5. From Thy house, when I return, May my heart within me burn; And at evening let me say, “I have walked with God to-day.”

James Montgomery, 1812.

THE CLOSE OF WORSHIP.

7, 6, 7, 6

Abide, O dearest Jesus, Among us with Thy grace, That Satan may not harm us Nor we to sin give place.

2. Abide, O dear Redeemer, Among us with Thy Word And thus now and hereafter True peace and joy afford.

3. Abide with heavenly brightness Among us, precious Light; Thy truth direct, and keep us From error’s gloomy night.

4. Abide with richest blessings Among us, bounteous Lord; Let us in grace and wisdom Grow daily through Thy Word.

5. Abide with Thy protection Among us, Lord, our Strength, Lest world and Satan fell us And overcome at length.

6. Abide, O faithful Savior, Among us with Thy love; Grant steadfastness and help us To reach our home above.

J. Stegmann, 1628; A. Crull, tr.

7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 8

Now our worship sweet is o’er— Singing, praying, teaching, hearing; Let us gladly God adore For His gracious strength and cheering. Praise our God, who now would save us, For the rich repast He gave us.

2. Now the Blessing cheers our heart And the service thus is ended, Let us joyfully depart,— Be our souls to God commended. May His Spirit ever guide us And with all things well provide us.

3. Let our going out be blest, Bless our entrance in like measure; Bless, O Lord, our toil and rest, Bless our bread, our grief and pleasure; Be in death Thy blessing given, And make us blest heirs of heaven.

M. H. Schenck, 1680; M. Loy, tr.

6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8 (H. M.)

On what has now been sown Thy blessing, Lord, bestow; The pow’r is Thine alone To make it spring and grow: Do Thou the gracious harvest raise, And Thou alone shalt have the praise.

2. To Thee our wants are known, From Thee are all our powers; Accept what is Thine own And pardon what is ours. Our praises, Lord, and prayers receive And to Thy Word a blessing give.

3. O grant that each of us Who meet before Thee here, May meet together thus When Thou and Thine appear, And follow Thee to heaven, our home. E’en so, Amen, Lord Jesus, come!

John Newton, 1779.

L. M. 6 l

Sweet Savior, 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. For all we love, the poor, the sad, The sinful, unto Thee we call; O let Thy mercy make us glad; Thou art our Savior and our All. Through life’s long day and death’s dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our Light.

5. Sweet Savior, bless us; night is come; Through night and darkness near us be; Good angels watch about our home, And we are one day nearer Thee. Through life’s long day and death’s dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our Light.

F. W. Faber, 1852.

C. M.

Almighty God, Thy Word is cast Like seed into the ground; Now let the dew of heaven descend And righteous fruits abound.

2. Let not the foe of Christ and man This holy seed remove, But give it root in every heart To bring forth fruits of love.

3. Let not the world’s deceitful cares The rising plant destroy, But let it yield a hundredfold The fruits of peace and joy.

4. Oft as the precious seed is sown, Thy quickening grace bestow, That all whose souls the truth receive Its saving power may know.

J. Cawood, 1819.

8, 7, 8, 7