The Minister shall begin the Evening Prayer by reading one or more of
the following Sentences of Scripture; and then he shall say that which is
written after them. But he may, at his discretion, pass at once from the
Sentences to the Lord's Prayer.
And NOTE, that when the Confession and Absolution are omitted, the
Minister may, after the Sentences, pass to the
Versicles, O Lord,
open thou our lips, etc., in which case the Lord's Prayer shall be said with
the other prayers, immediately after The Lord be with you, etc.,
and before the Versicles and Responses which follow.
THE LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before
him. Hab. ii. 20.
LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine
honour dwelleth. Psalm xxvi. 8.
Let my prayer be set forth in thy sight as the incense; and let the
lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice. Psalm cxli. 2.
O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand
in awe of him. Psalm xcvi. 9.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be alway
acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer.
Psalm xix. 14.
Advent.
Watch ye, for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even,
or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning: lest coming
suddenly he find you sleeping. St. Mark xiii. 35, 36.
Christmas.
Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them,
and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be
their God. Rev. xxi. 3.
Epiphany.
The Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy
rising. Isaiah lx. 3.
Lent
I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.
Psalm li. 3.
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.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not
in us; but if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us
our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 St. John i. 8, 9.
Good Friday.
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own
way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah liii. 6.
Easter.
Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus
Christ. 1 Cor. xv. 57.
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where
Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Col. iii. 1.
Ascension.
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. Heb. ix. 24.
Whitsunday.
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God,
the holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.
Psalm xlvi. 4.
The Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come.
And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the
water of life freely. Rev. xxii. 17.
Trinity Sunday.
Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the
whole earth is full of his glory. Isaiah vi. 3.
LET us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.
Or else he shall say as followeth.
DEARLY 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 cloak 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 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 --
A General Confession
To be said by the whole Congregation, after the Minister,
all kneeling.
ALMIGHTY 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
those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore thou those who are
penitent; According to thy promises declared unto mankind In Christ Jesus
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 Declaration of Absolution, or Remission of Sins.
To be made by the Priest alone, standing; the People still
kneeling.
ALMIGHTY 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, 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 those who 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 eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Or this.
THE Almighty and merciful Lord grant you Absolution and Remission of all
your sins, true repentance; amendment of life, and the grace and
consolation of his Holy Spirit. Amen.
Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord's Prayer;
the People still kneeling, and repeating it with him.
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, for
ever and ever. Amen.
Then likewise he shall say,
O Lord, open thou our lips.
Answer. And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.
Here, all standing up, the Minister 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.
Minister. Praise ye the Lord.
Answer. The Lord's Name be praised.
Then shall follow a Portion of the Psalms, according to the Use of this
Church. And at the end of every Psalm, and likewise at the end of the
Magnificat, Cantate Domino, Bonum est confiteri, Nunc dimittis, Deus
misereatur, Benedic, anima mea, may be sung or said the Gloria Patri; and
at the end of the whole Portion or Selection of the Psalms for the day,
shall be sung or said the Gloria Patri, or else the Gloria in excelsis,
as followeth.
Today's Psalms from the Daily Psalter
The Psalter
Psalm 119:17-32 (Section III - IV)
The One Hundred Nineteenth Psalm
I. Beati immaculati (vs 1-8)
BLESSED are those that are undefiled in the way, * and walk in the law of the LORD.
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, * and seek him with their whole heart;
Even they who do no wickedness, * and walk in his ways.
Thou hast charged * that we shall diligently keep thy commandments.
O that my ways were made so direct, * that I might keep thy statutes!
So shall I not be confounded, * while I have respect unto all thy commandments.
I will thank thee with an unfeigned heart, * when I shall have learned the judgments of thy
righteousness.
I will keep thy statutes; * O forsake me not utterly.
Go to the end of Psalm 119
II. In quo corrigit? (vs 9-16)
WHEREWITHAL shall a young man cleanse his way? * even by ruling himself after thy word.
With my whole heart have I sought thee; * O let me not go wrong out of thy commandments.
Thy word have I hid within my heart, * that I should not sin against thee.
Blessed art Thou, O LORD; * O teach me thy statutes.
With my lips have I been telling * of all the judgments of thy mouth.
I have had as great delight in the way of thy testimonies, * as in all manner of riches.
I will talk of thy commandments, * and have respect unto thy ways.
My delight shall be in thy statutes, * and I will not forget thy word.
Go to the end of Psalm 119
III. Retribue servo tuo (vs 17-24)
O DO well unto thy servant; * that I may live, and keep thy word.
Open thou mine eyes; * that I may see the wondrous things of thy law.
I am a stranger upon earth; * O hide not thy commandments from me.
My soul breaketh out for the very fervent desire * that it hath alway unto thy judgments.
Thou hast rebuked the proud; * and cursed are they that do err from thy commandments.
O turn from me shame and rebuke; * for I have kept thy testimonies.
Princes also did sit and speak against me; * but thy servant is occupied in thy statutes.
For thy testimonies are my delight, * and my counsellors.
Go to the end of Psalm 119
IV. Adhaesit pavimento (vs 25-32)
MY soul cleaveth to the dust; * O quicken thou me, according to thy word.
I have acknowledged my ways, and thou heardest me: * O teach me thy statutes.
Make me to understand the way of thy commandments; * and so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
My soul melteth away for very heaviness; * comfort thou me according unto thy word.
Take from me the way of lying, * and cause thou me to make much of thy law.
I have chosen the way of truth, * and thy judgments have I laid before me.
I have stuck unto thy testimonies; * O LORD, confound me not.
I will run the way of thy commandments, * when thou hast set my heart at liberty.
Go to the end of Psalm 119
V. Legem pone (vs 33-40)
TEACH me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes, * and I shall keep it unto the end.
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; * yea, I shall keep it with my whole heart.
Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; * for therein is my desire.
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, * and not to covetousness.
O turn away mine eyes, lest they behold vanity; * and quicken thou me in thy way.
O stablish thy word in thy servant, * that I may fear thee.
Take away the rebuke that I am afraid of; * for thy judgments are good.
Behold, my delight is in thy commandments; * O quicken me in thy righteousness.
Go to the end of Psalm 119
VI. Et veniat super me (vs 41-48)
LET thy loving mercy come also unto me, O LORD, * even thy salvation, according unto thy word.
So shall I make answer unto my blasphemers; * for my trust is in thy word.
O take not the word of thy truth utterly out of my mouth; * for my hope is in thy judgments.
So shall I alway keep thy law; * yea, for ever and ever.
And I will walk at liberty; * for I seek thy commandments.
I will speak of thy testimonies also, even before kings, * and will not be ashamed.
And my delight shall be in thy commandments, * which I have loved.
My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; * and my study shall be in thy
statutes.
Go to the end of Psalm 119
VII. Memor esto verbi tui (vs 49-56)
O THINK upon thy servant, as concerning thy word, * wherein thou hast caused me to put my trust.
The same is my comfort in my trouble; * for thy word hath quickened me.
The proud have had me exceedingly in derision; * yet have I not shrinked from thy law.
For I remembered thine everlasting judgments, O LORD, * and received comfort.
I am horribly afraid, * for the ungodly that forsake thy law.
Thy statutes have been my songs, * in the house of my pilgrimage.
I have thought upon thy Name, O LORD, in the night season, * and have kept thy law.
This I had, * because I kept thy commandments.
Go to the end of Psalm 119
VIII. Portio mea, Domine (vs 57-64)
THOU 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.
I called mine own ways to remembrance, * and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
I made haste, and prolonged not the time, * to keep thy commandments.
The snares of the ungodly have compassed me about; * but I have not forgotten thy law.
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee, * because of thy righteous judgments.
I am a companion of all them that fear thee, * and keep thy commandments.
The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: * O teach me thy statutes.
Go to the end of Psalm 119
IX. Bonitatem fecisti (vs 65-72)
O LORD, thou hast dealt graciously with thy servant, * according unto thy word.
O teach me true understanding and knowledge; * for I have believed thy commandments.
Before I was troubled, I went wrong; * but now have I kept thy word.
Thou art good and gracious; * O teach me thy statutes.
The proud have imagined a lie against me; * but I will keep thy commandments with my whole
heart.
Their heart is as fat as brawn; * but my delight hath been in thy law.
It is good for me that I have been in trouble; * that I may learn thy statutes.
The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me * than thousands of gold and silver.
Go to the end of Psalm 119
X. Manus tuae fecerunt me (vs 73-80)
THY hands have made me and fashioned me: * O give me understanding, that I may learn thy
commandments.
They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; * because I have put my trust in thy word.
I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, * and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be
troubled.
O let thy merciful kindness be my comfort, * according to thy word unto thy servant.
O let thy loving mercies come unto me, that I may live; * for thy law is my delight.
Let the proud be confounded, for they go wickedly about to destroy me; * but I will be occupied in thy
commandments.
Let such as fear thee, and have known thy testimonies, * be turned unto me.
O let my heart be sound in thy statutes, * that I be not ashamed.
Go to the end of Psalm 119
XI. Defecit anima mea (vs 81-88)
MY soul hath longed for thy salvation, * and I have a good hope because of thy word.
Mine eyes-long sore for thy word; * saying, O when wilt thou comfort me?
For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; * yet do I not forget thy statutes.
How many are the days of thy servant? * when wilt thou be avenged of them that persecute me?
The proud have digged pits for me, * which are not after thy law.
All thy commandments are true: * they persecute me falsely; O be thou my help.
They had almost made an end of me upon earth; * but I forsook not thy commandments.
O quicken me after thy loving-kindness; * and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.
Go to the end of Psalm 119
XII. In aeternum, Domine (vs 89-96)
O LORD, thy word * endureth for ever in heaven.
Thy truth also remaineth from one generation to another; * thou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and
it abideth.
They continue this day according to thine ordinance; * for all things serve thee.
If my delight had not been in thy law, * I should have perished in my trouble.
I will never forget thy commandments; * for with them thou hast quickened me.
I am thine: O save me, * for I have sought thy commandments.
The ungodly laid wait for me, to destroy me; * but I will consider thy testimonies.
I see that all things come to an end; * but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
Go to the end of Psalm 119
XIII. Quomodo dilexi! (vs 97-104)
LORD, what love have I unto thy law! * all the day long is my study in it.
Thou, through thy commandments, hast made me wiser than mine enemies; * for they are ever with
me.
I have more understanding than my teachers; * for thy testimonies are my study.
I am wiser than the aged; * because I keep thy commandments.
I have refrained my feet from every evil way, * that I may keep thy word.
I have not shrunk from thy judgments; * for thou teachest me.
O how sweet are thy words unto my throat; * yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth!
Through thy commandments I get understanding: * therefore I hate all evil ways.
Go to the end of Psalm 119
XIV. Lucerna pedibus meus (vs 105-112)
THY word is a lantern unto my feet, * and a light unto my paths.
I have sworn, and am stedfastly purposed, * to keep thy righteous judgments.
I am troubled above measure: * quicken me, O LORD, according to thy word.
Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please thee, O LORD; * and teach me thy judgments.
My soul is alway in my hand; * yet do I not forget thy law.
The ungodly have laid a snare for me; * but yet I swerved not from thy commandments.
Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever; * and why? they are the very joy of my
heart.
I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway, * even unto the end.
Go to the end of Psalm 119
XV. Iniquos odio habui (vs 113-120)
I HATE them that imagine evil things; * but thy law do I love.
Thou art my defence and shield; * and my trust is in thy word.
Away from me, ye wicked; * I will keep the commandments of my God.
O stablish me according to thy word, that I may live; * and let me not be disappointed of my hope.
Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe; * yea, my delight shall be ever in thy statutes.
Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from thy statutes; * for they imagine but deceit.
Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross; * therefore I love thy testimonies.
My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; * and I am afraid of thy judgments.
Go to the end of Psalm 119
XVI. Feci judicium (vs 121-128)
I DEAL with the thing that is lawful and right; * O give me not over unto mine oppressors.
Make thou thy servant to delight in that which is good, * that the proud do me no wrong.
Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for thy health, * and for the word of thy righteousness.
O deal with thy servant according unto thy loving mercy, * and teach me thy statutes.
I am thy servant; O grant me understanding, * that I may know thy testimonies.
It is time for thee, LORD, to lay to thine hand; * for they have destroyed thy law.
For I love thy commandments * above gold and precious stones.
Therefore hold I straight all thy commandments; * and all false ways I utterly abhor.
Go to the end of Psalm 119
XVII. Mirabilia (vs 129-136)
THY testimonies are wonderful; * therefore doth my soul keep them.
When thy word goeth forth, * it giveth light and understanding unto the simple.
I opened my mouth, and drew in my breath; * for my delight was in thy commandments.
O look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, * as thou usest to do unto those that love thy Name.
Order my steps in thy word; * and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me.
O deliver me from the wrongful dealings of men; * and so shall I keep thy commandments.
Show the light of thy countenance upon thy servant, * and teach me thy statutes.
Mine eyes gush out with water, * because men keep not thy law.
Go to the end of Psalm 119
XVIII. Justus es, Domine (vs 137-144)
RIGHTEOUS art thou, O LORD; * and true are thy judgments.
The testimonies that thou hast commanded * are exceeding righteous and true.
My zeal hath even consumed me; * because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
Thy word is tried to the uttermost, * and thy servant loveth it.
I am small and of no reputation; * yet do I not forget thy commandments.
Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, * and thy law is the truth.
Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me; * yet is my delight in thy commandments.
The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: * O grant me understanding, and I shall live.
Go to the end of Psalm 119
XIX. Clamavi in toto corde meo (vs 145-152)
I CALL with my whole heart; * hear me, O LORD; I will keep thy statutes.
Yea, even unto thee do I call; * help me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
Early in the morning do I cry unto thee; * for in thy word is my trust.
Mine eyes prevent the night watches; * that I might be occupied in thy word.
Hear my voice, O LORD, according unto thy loving-kindness; * quicken me, according to thy
judgments.
They draw nigh that of malice persecute me, * and are far from thy law.
Be thou nigh at hand, O LORD; * for all thy commandments are true.
As concerning thy testimonies, I have known long since, * that thou hast grounded them for ever.
Go to the end of Psalm 119
XX. Vide humilitatem (vs 153-160)
O CONSIDER mine adversity, and deliver me, * for I do not forget thy law.
Avenge thou my cause, and deliver me; * quicken me according to thy word.
Health is far from the ungodly; * for they regard not thy statutes.
Great is thy mercy, O LORD; * quicken me, as thou art wont.
Many there are that trouble me, and persecute me; * yet do I not swerve from thy testimonies.
It grieveth me when I see the transgressors; * because they keep not thy law.
Consider, O LORD, how I love thy commandments; * O quicken me, according to thy loving-
kindness.
Thy word is true from everlasting; * all the judgments of thy righteousness endure for evermore.
Go to the end of Psalm 119
XXI. Principes persecuti sunt (vs 161-168)
PRINCES have persecuted me without a cause; * but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
I am as glad of thy word, * as one that findeth great spoils.
As for lies, I hate and abhor them; * but thy law do I love.
Seven times a day do I praise thee; * because of thy righteous judgments.
Great is the peace that they have who love thy law; * and they have none occasion of stumbling.
LORD, I have looked for thy saving health, * and done after thy commandments.
My soul hath kept thy testimonies, * and loved them exceedingly.
I have kept thy commandments and testimonies; * for all my ways are before thee.
Go to the end of Psalm 119
XXII. Appropinquet deprecatio (vs 169-176)
LET my complaint come before thee, O LORD; * give me understanding according to thy word.
Let my supplication come before thee; * deliver me according to thy word.
My lips shall speak of thy praise, * when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
Yea, my tongue shall sing of thy word; * for all thy commandments are righteous.
Let thine hand help me; * for I have chosen thy commandments.
I have longed for thy saving health, O LORD; * and in thy law is my delight.
O let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; * and thy judgments shall help me.
I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost; * O seek thy servant, for I do not forget thy
commandments.
Psalm 117
The One Hundred Seventeenth Psalm
Laudate Dominum.
O PRAISE the LORD, all ye nations;
* praise him, all ye peoples.
For his merciful kindness is ever more and more toward us;
* and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever.
Praise the LORD.
Gloria in excelsis.
GLORY be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men. We
praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give
thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the
Father Almighty.
O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus 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, receive our prayer.
Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon
us. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ,
with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Then shall be read the First Lesson, according to the Table or
Calendar.
The First Lesson
Jeremiah 20:7-13
O Lord, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am
in derision daily, every one mocketh me. For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because
the word of the Lord was made a reproach unto me, and a derision, daily. Then I said, I will not make
mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up
in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay. For I heard the defaming of many,
fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting,
saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge
on him. But the Lord is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and
they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion
shall never be forgotten. But, O Lord of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart,
let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause. Sing unto the Lord, praise ye
the Lord: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.
Go to Cantate Domino
Go to Bonum est
After which shall be sung or said the Hymn called Magnificat, as
followeth.
But NOTE, That the Minister, at his discretion, may omit one of the
Lessons in Evening Prayer, the Lesson being followed by one of the
Evening Canticles.
Magnificat. St. Luke i. 46.
MY soul doth magnify the Lord, * and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my
Saviour.
For he hath regarded * the lowliness of his handmaiden.
For behold, from henceforth * all generations shall call me blessed.
For he that is mighty hath magnified me; * and holy is his Name.
And his mercy is on them that fear him * throughout all generations.
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 seat, * and hath exalted the
humble and meek.
He hath filled the hungry with good things; * and the rich he hath sent
empty away.
He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel; * as he
promised to our forefathers,
Abraham and his seed, for ever.
Or this Psalm.
Cantate Domino. Psalm xcviii.
O SING unto the LORD a new song; * for he hath done marvellous things.
With his own right hand, and with his holy arm, * hath he gotten himself
the victory.
The LORD declared his salvation; * his righteousness hath he openly
showed 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.
Show 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 show 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 peoples with
equity.
Or this.
Bonum est confiteri. Psalm xcii.
IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, * and to sing praises
unto thy Name, O Most Highest;
To tell of thy loving-kindness early in the morning, * and of thy truth in
the night season;
Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the lute; * upon a loud
instrument, and upon the harp.
For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy works; * and I will
rejoice in giving praise
for the operations of thy hands.
Then a Lesson of the New Testament, as it is appointed.
And after that shall be sung or said the Hymn called Nunc dimittis, as
followeth.
The Second Lesson
St. John 12:1-11
Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead,
whom he raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one
of them that sat at the table with him. Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and
anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the
ointment. Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him, Why
was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? This he said, not that he cared
for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. Then said Jesus,
Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this. For the poor always ye have with you; but
me ye have not always. Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for
Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead. But the chief
priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; Because that by reason of him many of the
Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
Go to Deus misereatur
Go to Benedic, anima mea
Nunc Dimittis. St. Luke ii. 29.
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;
To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, * and to be the glory of thy
people Israel.
Go to the Creed
Or else this Psalm.
Deus misereatur. Psalm lxvii.
GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us, * and show us the light of his
countenance, and be merciful unto us;
That thy way may be known upon earth, * thy saving health among all
nations.
Let the peoples praise thee, O God; * yea, let all the peoples 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 peoples praise thee, O God; * yea, let all the peoples 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.
Go to the Creed
Or this.
Benedic, anima mea. Psalm ciii.
PRAISE the LORD, O my soul; * and all that is within me, praise his holy
Name.
Praise the LORD, O my soul, * and forget not all his benefits:
Who forgiveth all thy sin, * and healeth all thine infirmities;
Who saveth thy life from destruction, * and crowneth thee with mercy and
loving-kindness.
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 word.
O praise the LORD, all ye his hosts; * ye servants of his that do his
pleasure.
O speak good of the LORD, all ye works of his, in all places of his
dominion: * praise thou
the LORD, O my soul.
Then shall be said the Apostles' Creed by the Minister and the People,
standing. And any churches may, instead of the words He descended into
hell, use the words He went into the place of departed spirits, which are
considered as words of the same meaning in the Creed.
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 Catholic Church; The Communion of
Saints: The Forgiveness of sins: The Resurrection of the body: And the
Life everlasting. Amen.
Go to Prayers
Or the Creed commonly called the Nicene.
I BELIEVE in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And
of all things visible and invisible:
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God; Begotten of
his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of
very God; Begotten, not made; Being of one substance with the Father; By
whom all things were made: Who for us men and for our salvation came down
from heaven, And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And
was made man: And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He
suffered and was buried: And the third day he rose again according to the
Scriptures: And ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of
the Father: And he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick
and the dead; Whose 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 Catholic and
Apostolic 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.
And after that, these Prayers following, the People devoutly kneeling;
the Minister first pronouncing,
The Lord be with you.
Answer. And with thy spirit.
Minister. Let us pray.
Here, if it hath not already been said, shall follow
the Lord's Prayer.
Minister. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us.
Answer. And grant us thy salvation.
Minister. O Lord, save the State.
Answer. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.
Minister. Endue thy Ministers with righteousness.
Answer. And make thy chosen people joyful.
Minister. O Lord, save thy people.
Answer. And bless thine inheritance.
Minister. Give peace in our time, O Lord.
Answer. For it is thou, Lord, only, that makest us dwell in safety.
Minister. O God, make clean our hearts within us.
Answer. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.
Then shall be said the Collect for the Day, and after that the Collects
and Prayers following.
The Collect for the Day
Fifth Sunday in Lent (Passion Sunday)
WE beseech thee, Almighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people;
that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore,
both in body and soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Ash Wednesday
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast
made, and dost forgive the sins of all those who are penitent;
Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily
lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain
of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A 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
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.
A Collect for Aid against Perils.
LIGHTEN our darkness, we beseech 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 places where it may be convenient, here followeth the Anthem.
The Minister may here end the Evening Prayer with such
Prayer, or Prayers,
taken out of this Book, as he shall think fit.
A Prayer for The President of the United States,
and all in Civil Authority.
Almighty God, whose kingdom is everlasting and power infinite; Have mercy
upon this whole land; and so rule the hearts of thy servants THE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, The Governor of this State, and all
others in authority, that they, knowing whose ministers they are, may
above all things seek thy honour and glory; and that we and all the
People, duly considering whose authority they bear, may faithfully and
obediently honour them, 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.
A Prayer for the Clergy and People.
Almighty and everlasting God, from whom cometh every good and perfect
gift; Send down upon our Bishops, and other Clergy, and upon the
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 for All Conditions of Men.
O God, the Creator and Preserver of all mankind, 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 thy holy Church universal; that it may be so
guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call
themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the
faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of
life. Finally, we commend to thy fatherly goodness all those who are any
ways afflicted, or distressed, in mind, body, or estate; [* especially
those for whom our prayers are 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's sake. Amen.
* This may be said when any desire the prayers of the Congregation.
A General Thanksgiving.
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we, thine unworthy servants, do give
thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and
lovingkindness to us, and to all men; [* particularly to those who desire
now to offer up their praises and 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 show forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives,
by giving up our selves to thy service, and by walking before thee in
holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord,
to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world
without end. Amen.
* This may be said when any desire to return thanks for mercies
vouchsafed to them.
NOTE, That the General Thanksgiving may be said by the Congregation with
the Minister.
A Prayer of St. Chrysostom
Almighty God, who 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 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. 14.
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 Order of Evening Prayer.
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