EVENING PRAYER Today is Monday, November 04, 2013 Monday after Trinity XXIII within the Octave of All Saints The Season is TRINITY The liturgical color of the day is WHITE 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 Lords 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 Lords 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 Lords 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 Lords 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. Todays Psalms from the Daily Psalter The Psalter Psalm 42 The Forty-Second Psalm Quemadmodum. LIKE as the hart desireth the water-brooks, * so longeth my soul after thee, O God. My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God: * when shall I come to appear before the presence of God? My tears have been my meat day and night, * while they daily say unto me, Where is now thy God? Now when I think thereupon, I pour out my heart by myself; * for I went with the multitude, and brought them forth into the house of God; In the voice of praise and thanksgiving, * among such as keep holy-day. Why art thou so full of heaviness, O my soul? * and why art thou so disquieted within me? O put thy trust in God; * for I will yet thank him, which is the help of my countenance, and my God. My soul is vexed within me; * therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, from Hermon and the little hill. One deep calleth another, because of the noise of thy water-floods; * all thy waves and storms are gone over me. The LORD will grant his loving-kindness in the daytime; * and in the night season will I sing of him, and make my prayer unto the God of my life. I will say unto the God of my strength, Why hast thou forgotten me? * why go I thus heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me? My bones are smitten asunder as with a sword, * while mine enemies that trouble me cast me in the teeth; Namely, while they say daily unto me, * Where is now thy God? Why art thou so vexed, O my soul? * and why art thou so disquieted within me? O put thy trust in God; * for I will yet thank him, which is the help of my countenance, and my God. Psalm 43 The Forty-Third Psalm Judica me, Deus GIVE sentence with me, O God, and defend my cause against the ungodly people; * O deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man. For thou art the God of my strength; why hast thou put me from thee? * and why go I so heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me? O send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me, * and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling; And that I may go unto the altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness; * and upon the harp will I give thanks unto thee, O God, my God. Why art thou so heavy, O my soul? * and why art thou so disquieted within me? O put thy trust in God; * for I will yet give him thanks, which is the help of my countenance, and my God. 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 Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the Lord your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it: That thou mightest fear the Lord thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy sons son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the Lord God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and honey. Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates. Arrow Go to Cantate Domino Arrow 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. BookGo to the Scripture Readings for the Second Lesson 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. BookGo to the Scripture Readings for the Second Lesson 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. Matthew 26:1-16 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified. Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people. Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him. Arrow Go to Deus misereatur Arrow 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. Arrow 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. Arrow 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. Arrow 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 Lords 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 All Saints O ALMIGHTY God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord; Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys which thou hast prepared for those who unfeignedly love thee; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Twenty-Second Sunday after Trinity LORD, we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church in continual godliness; that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in good works, to the glory of thy Name; 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 Christs 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.
Posted on: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 09:55:30 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015