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 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:
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 themthose, O God, whichwho confess their faults: Restore thou them thatthose 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.
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; 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 thatthose 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.
Our Father, whichwho art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done inon earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them thatthose 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.
O Lord, open thou our lips.
And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.
O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
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.
Praise ye the Lord.
The Lord's Name be praised.
| 1 | When Israel came out of Egypt, * and the house of Jacob from among the strange people, |
| 2 | Judah was his sanctuary, * and Israel his dominion. |
| 3 | The sea saw that, and fled; * Jordan was driven back. |
| 4 | The mountains skipped like rams, * and the little hills like young sheep. |
| 5 | What aileth thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? * and thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back? |
| 6 | Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams? * and ye little hills, like young sheep? |
| 7 | Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord: * at the presence of the God of Jacob; |
| 8 | Who turned the hard rock into a standing water, * and the flintstone into a springing well. |
| † | 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. |
| 1 | Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy 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 children. |
| 15 | Ye are the blessed of the Lord, * who made heaven and earth. |
| 16 | All the whole heavens are the Lord's; * the earth hath he given to the children of men. |
| 17 | The dead praise not thee, O Lord, * neither all they that go down into silence. |
| 18 | But we will praise the Lord, * from this time forth for evermore. 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, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen. |
| 1 | Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. |
| 2 | A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. |
| 3 | A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. |
| 4 | A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. |
| 5 | The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. |
| 6 | The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. |
| 7 | The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. |
| 8 | A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. |
| 9 | He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. |
| 10 | A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. |
| 11 | He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. |
| 12 | The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. |
| 13 | The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. |
| 14 | A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. |
| 15 | The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. |
| 16 | A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. |
| 17 | He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. |
| 18 | There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. |
| 19 | The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. |
| 20 | Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. |
| 21 | There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. |
| 22 | Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight. |
| 23 | A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. |
| 24 | The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. |
| 25 | Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. |
| 26 | The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. |
| 27 | The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. |
| 28 | In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death. |
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.
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.
| 1 | But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: |
| 2 | That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. |
| 3 | The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; |
| 4 | That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, |
| 5 | To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. |
| 6 | Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. |
| 7 | In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, |
| 8 | Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. |
| 9 | Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; |
| 10 | Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. |
| 11 | For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, |
| 12 | Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; |
| 13 | Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; |
| 14 | Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. |
| 15 | These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. |
Titus 3 | |
| 1 | Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, |
| 2 | To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. |
| 3 | For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. |
| 4 | But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, |
| 5 | Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; |
| 6 | Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; |
| 7 | That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. |
| 8 | This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. |
| 9 | But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. |
| 10 | A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; |
| 11 | Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself. |
| 12 | When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. |
| 13 | Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. |
| 14 | And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. |
| 15 | All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. |
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.
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 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.
The Lord be with you:
And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Our Father, whichwho art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done inon earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them thatthose who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.
O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;
And grant us thy salvation.
O Lord, save the State;
And mercifully hear us, when we call upon thee.
Endue thy Ministers with righteousness;
And make thy chosen people joyful.
O Lord, save thy people;
And bless thine inheritance.
Give peace in our time, O Lord;
Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.
O God, make clean our hearts within us;
And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.
Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of thee be plenteously rewarded, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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 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.
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.
O Lord our Governor, whose glory is in all the world; We commend this nation to thy merciful care, that being guided by thy Providence, we may dwell secure in thy peace. Grant to [—, and to] all in Authority, wisdom and strength to know and to do thy will. Fill them with the love of truth and righteousness; and make them ever mindful of their calling to serve this people in thy fear; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
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.
Most gracious God, we humbly beseech thee, as for this nation in general, so especially for the Legislature 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 thy people; that all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeavours, upon the best and surest foundations, that peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety may be established among us for all generations. These and all other necessaries, for them, for us, and thy whole Church, we humbly beg in the Name and Mediation of Jesus Christ our most blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.
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 the good estate of the Catholic Church; 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; 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.
Almighty God, Father 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: 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 may show forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives; by giving up ourselves 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.
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.
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.