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 | Fret not thyself because of the ungodly; * neither be thou envious against the evil doers. |
| 2 | For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, * and be withered even as the green herb. |
| 3 | Put thou thy trust in the Lord, and be doing good; * dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. |
| 4 | Delight thou in the Lord, * and he shall give thee thy heart's desire. |
| 5 | Commit thy way unto the Lord, and put thy trust in him, * and he shall bring it to pass. |
| 6 | He shall make thy righteousness as clear as the light, * and thy just dealing as the noonday. |
| 7 | Hold thee still in the Lord, and abide patiently upon him: * but grieve not thyself at him whose way doth prosper, against the man that doeth after evil counsels. |
| 8 | Leave off from wrath, and let go displeasure: * fret not thyself, else shalt thou be moved to do evil. |
| 9 | Wicked doers shall be rooted out; * and they that patiently abide the Lord, those shall inherit the land. |
| 10 | Yet a little while, and the ungodly shall be clean gone: * thou shalt look after his place, and he shall be away. |
| 11 | But the meek-spirited shall possess the earth, * and shall be refreshed in the multitude of peace. |
| 12 | The ungodly seeketh counsel against the just, * and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. |
| 13 | The Lord shall laugh him to scorn; * for he hath seen that his day is coming. |
| 14 | The ungodly have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, * to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as are of a right conversation. |
| 15 | Their sword shall go through their own heart, * and their bow shall be broken. |
| 16 | A small thing that the righteous hath, * is better than great riches of the ungodly. |
| 17 | For the arms of the ungodly shall be broken, * and the Lord upholdeth the righteous. |
| 18 | The Lord knoweth the days of the godly; * and their inheritance shall endure for ever. |
| 19 | They shall not be confounded in the perilous time; * and in the days of dearth they shall have enough. |
| 20 | As for the ungodly, they shall perish; and the enemies of the Lord shall consume as the fat of lambs: * yea, even as the smoke shall they consume away. |
| 21 | The ungodly borroweth, and payeth not again; * but the righteous is merciful and liberal. |
| 22 | Such as are blessed of God shall possess the land; * and they that are cursed of him shall be rooted out. |
| 23 | The Lord ordereth a good man's going, * and maketh his way acceptable to himself. |
| 24 | Though he fall, he shall not be cast away; * for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. |
| 25 | I have been young, and now am old; * and yet saw I never the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread. |
| 26 | The righteous is ever merciful, and lendeth; * and his seed is blessed. |
| 27 | Flee from evil, and do the thing that is good; * and dwell for evermore. |
| 28 | For the Lord loveth the thing that is right; * he forsaketh not his that be godly, but they are preserved for ever. |
| 29 | The unrighteous shall be punished; * as for the seed of the ungodly, it shall be rooted out. |
| 30 | The righteous shall inherit the land, * and dwell therein for ever. |
| 31 | The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom, * and his tongue will be talking of judgement. |
| 32 | The law of his God is in his heart, * and his goings shall not slide. |
| 33 | The ungodly seeth the righteous, * and seeketh occasion to slay him. |
| 34 | The Lord will not leave him in his hand, * nor condemn him when he is judged. |
| 35 | Hope thou in the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall promote thee, that thou shalt possess the land: * when the ungodly shall perish, thou shalt see it. |
| 36 | I myself have seen the ungodly in great power, * and flourishing like a green bay tree. |
| 37 | I went by, and lo, he was gone: * I sought him, but his place could no where be found. |
| 38 | Keep innocency, and take heed unto the thing that is right; * for that shall bring a man peace at the last. |
| 39 | As for the transgressors, they shall perish together; * and the end of the ungodly is, they shall be rooted out at the last. |
| 40 | But the salvation of the righteous cometh of the Lord; * who is also their strength in the time of trouble. |
| 41 | And the Lord shall stand by them, and save them: * he shall deliver them from the ungodly, and shall save them, because they put their trust in him. |
| † | 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 | Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. |
| 2 | For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. |
| 3 | Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: |
| 4 | And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. |
| 5 | A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. |
| 6 | For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety. |
| 7 | Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. |
| 8 | He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person. |
| 9 | The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men. |
| 10 | If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. |
| 11 | If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; |
| 12 | If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works? |
| 13 | My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: |
| 14 | So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off. |
| 15 | Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place: |
| 16 | For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. |
| 17 | Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: |
| 18 | Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him. |
| 19 | Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked; |
| 20 | For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. |
| 21 | My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: |
| 22 | For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? |
| 23 | These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. |
| 24 | He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: |
| 25 | But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. |
| 26 | Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. |
| 27 | Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house. |
| 28 | Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips. |
| 29 | Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work. |
| 30 | I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; |
| 31 | And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. |
| 32 | Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. |
| 33 | Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: |
| 34 | So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man. |
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 | If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. |
| 2 | Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. |
| 3 | For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. |
| 4 | When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. |
| 5 | Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: |
| 6 | For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: |
| 7 | In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. |
| 8 | But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. |
| 9 | Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; |
| 10 | And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: |
| 11 | Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. |
| 12 | Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; |
| 13 | Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. |
| 14 | And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. |
| 15 | And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. |
| 16 | Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. |
| 17 | And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. |
| 18 | Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. |
| 19 | Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. |
| 20 | Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. |
| 21 | Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. |
| 22 | Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: |
| 23 | And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; |
| 24 | Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. |
| 25 | But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons. |
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.
Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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, 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.