The Proper for the
16th Sunday after Trinity

Book of Common Prayer, page 212    Anglican Missal C79

PROCESSIONAL HYMN    St Denio    Hymnal #301

INTROIT.    Miserere mihi.  Ps. 86.   Be merciful unto me, O Lord, for I will call daily upon thee; for thou, O Lord, art good and gracious, and of great mercy unto all them that call upon thee.  Ps. ibid.  Bow down thine ear, O Lord, and hear me; for I am poor and in misery.  V.  Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.  R.  As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen.  Ps. 86.   Be merciful unto me . . .  
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COLLECT FOR TRINITY XVI.  O Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost ever, one God, world without end.

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON.  Isaiah xii. 1.  And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee:  though thou was angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.  Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my son; he also is become my salvation.  Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.  And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.  Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things:  this is known in all the earth.  Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion:  for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

RESPONSIVE PSALMODY    Dilexi, quoniam         Psalm 116
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EPISTLE.  Ephesians iii. 13.  I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.  For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend withal saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.  Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end.  Amen.

GRADUAL VERSE & ALLELUIA.  Ps. 102.  The heathen shall fear thy Name, O Lord, and all the kings of the earth thy majesty.  When the Lord shall

build up Zion, and when his glory shall appear.  Alleluia, alleluia.  Ps. 98.  O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things.  Alleluia.

GOSPEL.   St Luke vii. 11.  And it came to pass the day after, that Jesus went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.  Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow:  and much people of the city was with her.  And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.  And he came and touched the bier:  and they that bare him stood still.  And he said, young man, I say unto thee, Arise.  And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak.  And he delivered him to his mother.  And there came a fear on all:  and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.  And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.
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OFFERTORY VERSE.  Ps. 40.  Make haste, O Lord, to help me.  Let them be ashamed and confounded together, that seek after my soul, to destroy it.  Make haste, O Lord, to help me.

OFFERTORY HYMN    Arlington     Hymnal #325 (2nd tune)

DOXOLOGY    Old Hundredth    Hymnal #139
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COMMUNION HYMN    Rockingham    Hymnal #203

COMMUNION VERSE.  Ps. 71.  O Lord, I will make mention of thy righteousness only.  Thou, O God, hast taught me from my youth up until now.  Forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, when I am grey-headed.
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RECESSIONAL HYMN   Laudes Domini   Hymnal #367         

 

The Proper for the 

Ninth Sunday after Trinity 

 

Book of Common Prayer, page 200 Anglican Missal C68

 

PROCESSIONAL HYMN St Anne Hymnal #289

 

INTROIT.    Ecce Deus.  Psalm 54.  Behold, God is my helper, the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.  Reward thou evil unto mine enemies, and destroy thou them in thy truth, O Lord my defender.  Psalm ibid.  Save me, O God, for thy Name’s sake, and avenge me in thy strength.  V.  Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.  R.  As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen.  Psalm 54.  Behold, God is my helper, the Lord is . . .

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COLLECT FOR TRINITY IX.  Grant to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as are right; that, we who cannot do any thing that is good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live according to thy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost ever, one God, world without end.

 

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON.  1 Chronicles xxv. 1.   Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals:  and the number of the workmen according to their service was:  Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.  Of Jeduthun:  the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD.  Of Heman:  the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hannani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:  All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn.  And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.  All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king’s order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.  So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.

 

RESPONSIVE PSALMODY Cantate Domino Psalm 149

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EPISTLE   1 Corinthians x. 1.   Brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; and did all eat the same spiritual meat; and did all drink the same spiritual drink:  for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them:  and that Rock was Christ.  But with many of them God was not well pleased:  for they were overthrown in the wilderness.  Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.  Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.  Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.  Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.  neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.  Now all these things happened unto them for examples; and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.  Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.  There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man:  but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

 

GRADUAL VERSE & ALLELUIA.  Psalm 9.  O Lord our Governour, how excellent is thy Name in all the world.  Thou that hast set thy glory above the heavens.  Alleluia, alleluia.  Psalm 59.  Deliver me from mine enemies, O God.  Defend me from them that rise up against me.  Alleluia.

 

GOSPEL.   St Luke xv. 11.   Jesus said, A certain man had two sons:  and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me.  And he divided unto them his living.  And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with rioutous living.  And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.  And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.  And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat:  and no man gave unto him.  And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!  I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son:  make me as one of thy hired servants.  And he arose, and came to his father.  But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.  And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.  But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:  and bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:  for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.  And they began to be merry.  Now his elder son was in the field:  and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.  And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.  And he said unto him, thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted a calf, because hath received him safe and sound.  And he was angry, and would not go in:  therefore came his father out, and intreated him.  And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment:  and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:  but as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.  And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.  It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad:  for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

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OFFERTORY VERSE.  Psalm 19.  The statutes of the Lord are right, And rejoice the heart, sweeter also than honey, and the honeycomb:  and moreover thy servant keepeth them.

 

OFFERTORY HYMN Marlow Hymnal #550

 

DOXOLOGY Old Hundredth Hymnal #139                                

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COMMUNION VERSE.  St John vi.  He that eateth my Flesh and drinketh my Blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him , saith the Lord.

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COMMUNION HYMN Rockingham Hymnal #337

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RECESSIONAL HYMN Capel Hymnal #586

 

The Proper for 

St James’ Day 

 

Book of Common Prayer, page 246     Anglican Missal E92

 

PROCESSIONAL HYMN              All Saints                 Hymnal #130

   

INTROIT.    Mihi autem.  Ps. 139.   Right dear are thy friends unto me, O God, and held in highest honour.  Their rule and governance is exceeding stedfast.  Ps. ibid.  O Lord, thou hast searched me out and known me.  Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising.  V.  Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.  R.  As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen.  Ps. 139.  Right dear are thy friends . . . .

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COLLECT FOR ST JAMES’ DAY.  Grant, O merciful God, that, as thine holy Apostle Saint James, leaving his father and all that he had, without delay was obedient unto the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him; so we, forsaking all worldly and carnal affections, may be evermore ready to follow thy holy commandments; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost ever, one God, world without end.

 

COLLECT FOR TRINITY VIII.  O God, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth; we humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things, and to give us those things which are profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost ever, one God, world without end.

 

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON.  Jeremiah xlv. 1.  The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto thee, O Baruch; Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.  Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land.  And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not:  for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD:  but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.

 

RESPONSIVE PSALMODY Benedicam Dominum Psalm 34

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FOR THE EPISTLE.   Acts xi. 27, and part of Chap. xii.   In those days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.  And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world:  which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.  Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:  which also thy did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.  Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.  And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.  And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also.

 

GRADUAL VERSE AND ALLELUIA.   Ps. 45.  Thou shalt make them princes in all lands.  They shall remember thy Name, O Lord.  Instead of thy fathers thou shalt have children.  Therefore shall the people give thanks unto thee.

      Alleluia, Alleluia.  St John 15   I have chosen you from the world, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain.  Alleluia.

 

GOSPEL.   St Matthew xx. 20.  Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.  And he said unto her, What wilt thou?  She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.  But Jesus answered and said, ye know not what ye ask.  Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?  They say unto him, We are able.  And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with:  but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.  And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.  But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.  But it shall not be so among you:  but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:  even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

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OFFERTORY VERSE.  Ps. 19.  Their sound is gone out into all lands, and their words into the ends of the world.

 

OFFERTORY HYMN             Tempus adest floridum          Hymnal #136

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PROPER PREFACE.  And also that we should humbly entreat thee, O Lord, the everlasting Shepherd, not to leave thy flock untended, but by thy blessed Apostles to keep it in thy continual protection; that it may be governed by those same rulers, whom in thy stead, thou hast given for thy work, as shepherds of thy People.  Therefore, with . . .

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COMMUNION VERSE.  St Matthew 19. Ye which have followed me shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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COMMUNION HYMN                      Land of Rest                Hymnal #585 (1st tune)

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RECESSIONAL HYMN                         Ballerma                 Hymnal #127

 

The Proper for the 

Seventh Sunday after Trinity 

 

Book of Common Prayer, page 198 Anglican Missal C65

 

PROCESSIONAL HYMN Winchester New Hymnal #300

 

INTROIT.    Omnes gentes.  Psalm xlvii.  O clap your hands together, all ye people.  O sing unto God with the voice of melody.  Psalm ibid.  For the Lord is high and to be feared.  He is the great king upon all the earth.  V.  Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.  R.  As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen.  Psalm xlvii.  O clap your hands together, all ye people. . . .

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COLLECT FOR TRINITY VII.  Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things; Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost ever, one God, world without end.

 

LESSON FROM THE APOCRYPHA.  Ecclesiasticus xlv. 1.  And the LORD brought out of Israel a merciful man, which found favour in the sight of all flesh, even Moses, beloved of God and men, whose memorial is blessed.  He made him like to the glorious saints, and magnified him, so that his enemies stood in fear of him.  By his words he caused the wonders to cease, and he made him glorious in the sight of kings, and gave him a commandment for his people, and showed him part of his glory.  He sanctified him in his faithfulness and meekness, and chose him out of all men.  He made him to hear his voice, and brought him into the dark cloud, and gave him commandments before his face, even the law of life and knowledge, that he might teach Jacob his covenants, and Israel his judgments.  He exalted Aaron, an holy man like unto him, even his brother, of the tribe of Levi.  An everlasting covenant he made with him, and gave him the priesthood among the people; he beautified him with comely ornaments, and clothed him with a robe of glory.  He put upon him perfect glory; and strengthened him with rich garments, with breeches, with a long robe, and the ephod.  And he compassed him with pomegranates, and with many golden bells round about, that as he went there might be a sound, and a noise made that might be heard in the temple, for a memorial to the children of his people; With an holy garment, with gold, and blue silk, and purple, the work of the embroiderer, with a breastplate of judgment, and with Urim and Thummim; With twisted scarlet, the work of the cunning workman, with precious stones graven like seals, and set in gold, the work of the jeweller, with a writing engraved for a memorial, after the number of the tribes of Israel.  he set a crown of gold upon the mitre, wherein was engraved Holiness, and ornament of honour, a costly work the desires of the eyes, goodly and beautiful.

 

RESPONSIVE PSALMODY            Ecce, quam bonum! Psalm 133

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EPISTLE.   Romans vi. 19.  I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh:  for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.  For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.  What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.  But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.  For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

GRADUAL VERSE & ALLELUIA.  Psalm 34.  Come, ye children, and hearken unto me.  I will teach you the fear of the Lord.  They had an eye unto him, and were lightened, and their faces were not ashamed.  Alleluia, alleluia.  Psalm 47.  O clap your hands together, all ye people.  Sing unto God with the voice of melody.  Alleluia.

 

GOSPEL.   St Mark viii. 1.  In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:  and if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way:  for divers of them came from far.  And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?  And he asked them, How many loaves have ye?  And they said, Seven.  And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground:  and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.  And they had a few small fishes:  and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.  So they did eat, and were filled:  and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.  And they that had eaten were about four thousand:  and he sent them away.

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OFFERTORY VERSE.  Daniel 3.   Like as in the burnt offerings of rams and bullocks, and like as in ten thousands of fat lambs, so let our sacrifice be in thy sight this day, that it may please thee; for they shall not be confounded that put their trust in thee, O Lord.

 

OFFERTORY HYMN Darwall Hymnal #600

 

DOXOLOGY Old Hundredth Hymnal #139

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COMMUNION VERSE.  Psalm 31.  Bow down thine ear.  Make hast to deliver us.

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COMMUNION HYMN Eds. Hymnal #207 (1st tune)

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RECESSIONAL HYMN Bourgeois Hymnal #129

 

The Proper for the 

Sixth Sunday after Trinity 

 

Book of Common Prayer, page 197 Anglican Missal C63

 

PROCESSIONAL HYMN Hanover Hymnal #288    

 

INTROIT.    Dominus fortitudo.  Psalm xxviii.   The Lord is the strength of his people, and he is the wholesome defence of his Anointed.  O Lord, save thy people, and give thy blessing unto thine inheritance.  Feed them, and set them up for ever.  Psalm ibid.  Unto thee will I cry, O Lord, my God, think no scorn of me, lest, if thou make as though thou hearest not, I become like unto them that go down into the pit.  V.  Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.  R.  As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen.  Psalm xxviii.  The Lord is the strength . . .

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COLLECT FOR TRINITY VI.  O God, who hast prepared for those who love thee such good things as pass man’s understanding; Pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost ever, one God, world without end.

 

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON.  1 Kings i. 32.  And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.  And they came before the king.  The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon:  And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel:  and blow ye the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.  Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead:  and I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah.  And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen:  the LORD God of my lord the king say so too.  As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.  So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David’s mule, and brought him to Gihon.  And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon.  And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.  And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.

 

RESPONSIVE PSALMODY Eructavit cor meum Psalm 45

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EPISTLE.   Romans vi. 3.  Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?  Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death:  that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.  For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:  knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.  For he that is dead is freed from sin.  Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:  knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.  For in that he died, he died unto sin once:  but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.  Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

GRADUAL VERSE & ALLELUIA.  Psalm 90.  Turn thee again, O Lord, at the last, and be gracious unto thy servants.  Lord, thou hast been our refuge from one generation to another.  Alleluia, alleluia.  Psalm 31.  In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust, let me never be put to confusion.  Deliver me in thy righteousness, bow down thine ear to me, make haste to deliver me.  Alleluia.

 

GOSPEL.   St Matthew v. 20.  Jesus said unto his disciples, Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.  Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:  but I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment:  and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council:  but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hellfire.  Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.  Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.  Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

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OFFERTORY VERSE.  Psalm 17.  O hold thou up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.  Incline thine ear to me, and hearken unto my words.  Show thy marvellous loving-kindness, O Lord, thou that art the Saviour of them which put their trust in thee.

 

OFFERTORY HYMN Russia Hymnal #523

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COMMUNION HYMN Picardy                                    Hymnal #197

 

COMMUNION VERSE.  Psalm xxvii.  I will offer in his dwelling an oblation with great gladness.  I will sing, and speak praises unto the Lord.

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RECESSIONAL HYMN St Leonard Hymnal #518  

The Proper for the 

Fifth Sunday after Trinity 

 

Book of Common Prayer, page 195 Anglican Missal C62

 

PROCESSIONAL HYMN America Hymnal #143

 

INTROIT.    Exaudi, Domine.  Psalm 27.   Hearken unto my voice, O Lord, when I cry unto thee.  Thou has been my succour; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.  Palm ibid.  The Lord is my light, and my salvation.  Whom then shall I fear? V.  Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.  R.  As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen.  Psalm 27.  Hearken unto my voice, O Lord . . .

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COLLECT FOR TRINITY V.  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, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost ever, one God, world without end.

 

COLLECT FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY.  O Eternal God, through whose mighty power our fathers won their liberties of old; Grant, we beseech thee, that we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain these liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost ever, one God, world without end.

 

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON.  Isaiah xxvi. 1.  In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.  Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.  Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee:  because he trusteth in thee.  Trust ye in the LORD for ever:  for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.  The way of the just is uprightness:  thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.  Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.  LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us:  for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.

 

RESPONSIVE PSALMODY Diligam te, Domine Psalm 18:1-20

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EPISTLE.  1 Peter iii. 8. Be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:  not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.  For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips, that they speak no guile.  Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.  For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers:  but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.  And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?  But, if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye.  And be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled.  But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.

 

GRADUAL VERSE & ALLELUIA.  Psalm 84.  Behold, O God, our defender, and look upon thy servants.  O Lord God of Hosts, hear the prayer of thy servants.  Alleluia, alleluia.  Psalm 20.  The king shall rejoice in thy strength, O Lord.  Exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation.  Alleluia.

 

GOSPEL.   St Luke v. 1. It came to pass, that as the people pressed upon Jesus to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, and saw two ships standing by the lake:  but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.  And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land.  And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.  Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.  And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing:  nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.  And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes:  and their net brake.  And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them.  And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.  When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.  For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:  and so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon.  And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.  And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

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OFFERTORY VERSE.  Psalm 16.   I will thank the Lord for giving me warning.  I have set God always before me; for he is on my right hand.  Therefore I shall not fall.

 

OFFERTORY HYMN National Hymn Hymnal #143

DOXOLOGY Old Hundredth Hymnal #139 

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COMMUNION HYMN St Agnes Hymnal #213

COMMUNION VERSE.  Psalm 16.  One thing have I desired of the Lord, which I will require, even that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.

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RECESSIONAL HYMN Old hundred twelfth Hymnal #147

The Proper for the First Sunday after Trinity

 

Book of Common Prayer, page 188                                   Anglican Missal  C55

 

Processional Hymn                 Down Ampney                            Hymnal #376

 

Introit.   Domine, in tua misericordia.  Psalm 13.  O Lord, my trust is in thy mercy, and my heart is joyful in thy salvation.  I will sing of the Lord, because he has dealt so lovingly with me.  Psalm ibid.  How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord, for ever?  How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?  V.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.  R.  As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen.  Psalm 13.  O Lord, my trust is in thy mercy . . .

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Collect for Trinity I.   O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in thee; Mercifully accept our prayers; and because, through the weakness of our mortal  nature, we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping thy commandments we may please thee, both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost ever, one God, world without end.

 

Old Testament Lesson.  Jeremiah xxiii. 23.  Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off?  Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD.  Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.  I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.  How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart; Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal.  The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully.  What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.  Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?  Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.  Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.  Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them:  therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.

Responsive Psalmody             Quam bonus Israel!                      Psalm 73

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Epistle.  1 St John iv. 7.   Beloved, let us love one another:  for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.  He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.  In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only-begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.  Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.  Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.  No man hath seen God at any time.  If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.  And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.  Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.  And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us.  God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.  Herein is our love made perfect that we may have boldness in the day of judgment:  because as he is, so are we in this world.  There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear:  because fear hath torment.  He that feareth is not made perfect in love.  We love him, because he first loved us.  If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar:  for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?  And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

 

Gradual Verse & Alleluia.  Psalm 41.  I said:  Lord, be merciful unto me.  Heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee.  Blessed is he that considereth the poor and needy.  The Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble.  Alleluia, alleluia.  Psalm 5.  Ponder my words, O Lord; consider my meditation.  Alleluia.                                 

 

Gospel.    St Luke xvi. 19.   There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:  and there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of  sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table:  moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.  And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom:  the rich man also died, and was buried; and in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.  And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.  But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things:  but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.  And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed:  so that thy which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.  Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:  for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.  Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.  And he said, Nay, father Abraham:  but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.  And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

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Offertory Verse.   Psalm 5.  O hearken thou unto the voice of my calling,

my King and my God; for unto thee, O Lord, will I make my prayer.

 

Offertory Hymn                            Melita                                Hymnal #512

Doxology                                 Old Hundredth                        Hymnal #139

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Communion Verse. Psalm ix.  I will speak of all thy marvellous works.  I will be glad and rejoice in thee; yea, my songs will I make of thy Name, O thou Most Highest.

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Communion Hymn                        St Catherine                       Hymnal  #464

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Recessional Hymn                        America                             Hymnal #146

The Proper for the Feast of The Most Holy Trinity

 

Book of Common Prayer, page 186                                Anglican Missal  C49

 

Processional Hymn                    St Athanasius                          Hymnal #270

 

Introit.   Benedicta sit.  Blessed be the Holy Trinity, and the undivided Unity.  Tobit xii.  We will confess him, because he hath showed his mercy upon us.  Psalm 8.  O Lord, our Governour, how excellent is thy Name in all the world.  V.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.  R.  As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen.  Benedicta sit.  Blessed be the Holy Trinity . . .

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Collect for Trinity Sunday.   Almighty and everlasting God, who hast given unto us thy servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity; We beseech thee that thou wouldest keep us stedfast in this faith, and evermore defend us from all adversities, who livest and reignest, one God, world without end.

 

Old Testament Lesson.  Isaiah vi. 1.   In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.  Above it stood the seraphim:  each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.  And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts:  the whole earth is full of his glory.  And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.  Then said I, Woe is me!  for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips:  for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.  Then flew one of the seraphim unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:  And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.  Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?  Then said I, Here am I; send me.

 

Responsive Psalmody                 Laudate Dominum                       Psalm 148

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For the Epistle.  Revelation iv. 1.   After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven:  and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will show thee things which must be hereafter.  And immediately I was in the spirit:  and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.  And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone:  and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.  And round about the throne were four and twenty seats:  and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.  And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices:  and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.  And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal:  and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.  And the first was like a lion, and the second like a calf, and the third had a face as a man, and the fourth was like a flying eagle.  And the four living  creatures had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within:  and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.  And when those living creatures give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, the four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power:  for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are, and were created.

 

Gradual Verse & Alleluia.  Daniel 3.  Blessed art thou, that beholdest the depths, and sittest upon the Cherubim.  Blessed art thou, O Lord, in the firmament of heaven, and above all to be praised and glorified for ever.  Alleluia, alleluia.  Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers, and to be praised and exalted above all for ever.  Alleluia.

 

Gospel.    St. John iii. 1.   There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:  the same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God:  for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.  Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.  Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?  Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.  That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.  Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.  The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth:  so is every one that is born of the Spirit.  Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?  Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?  Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.  If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?  And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.  And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:  that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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Offertory Hymn                      Nicaea                                        Hymnal #266

Doxology                           Old Hundredth                                 Hymnal #139                             

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Proper Preface for Trinity.  Who, with thine only-begotten Son, and the Holy Ghost, art one God, one Lord, in Trinity of Persons and in Unity of Substance.  For that which we believe of thy glory, O Father, the same we believe of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, without any difference of inequality.  Therefore with . . .

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Communion Verse.  Tobit 12.   We bless the God of heaven, and extol him before all  the living; for he hath showed his mercy upon us.

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Communion Hymn                      Picardy                                  Hymnal #197          

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Recessional Hymn                      Melita                                     Hymnal #513

The Proper for the Feast of the Resurrection

Book of Common Prayer, page 162    Anglican Missal  C1

Choir Anthem    “Since By Man Came Death”           G.F. Handel

Processional Hymn    St Kevin      Hymnal #94 (2nd tune)

Introit.   Resurrexi.  Psalm 139.   I am risen, and am present with thee, alleluia:  thou hast laid thine hand upon me, alleluia; such knowledge is too wonderful and excellent for me, alleluia, alleluia.  Psalm ibid.  O Lord, thou has searched me out and known me:  thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising.  V.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.  R.  As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen.  Psalm  139.  I am risen, and am present with thee . . .
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Collect for Easter.   Almighty God, who through thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life:  we humbly beseech thee, that, as by thy special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost ever, one God, world without end.

Old Testament Lesson.  Exodus xii. 1.  And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, This month shall be unto you the beginning of months:  it shall be the first month of the year to you.  Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house:  And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbor next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.  Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year:  ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats:  And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month:  and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.  And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.  And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.  Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.  And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which

remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire.  And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in our hand; and ye shall eat it in haste:  it is the LORD’s passover.  For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment:  I am the LORD.

Responsive Psalmody     Dominus regnavit    Psalm 93
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Epistle.   Colossians iii. 1.   If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God:  set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.  For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.  When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

Gradual Verse & Alleluia.  Psalm 118.  This is the day which the Lord hath made.  We will rejoice and be glad in it.  O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious, and his mercy endureth for ever.  Alleluia, alleluia.  1 Corinthians 5.  Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.

Gospel.    St. John xx. 1.   On the first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.  Then she runneth and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.”  Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.  So they ran both together; and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.  And he, stooping down and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying, yet went he not in.  Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie; and the napkin that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.  Then went in also that other disciple which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.  For as yet they knew not the Scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.  Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.
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Offertory Verse.   Psalm 76.  The earth trembled and was still, when God arose to judgement, alleluia.

Offertory Hymn    Easter Hymn    Hymnal  #85
Doxology    Old Hundredth    Hymnal  #139
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Proper Preface for Easter.  But chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the glorious Resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the very Paschal Lamb, which was offered for us, and hath taken away the sin of the world; who by his death hath destroyed death, and by his rising to life again hath restored to us everlasting life.  Therefore with . . .
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Communion Verse.  1 Corinthians 5.  Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us, alleluia.  Therefore let us keep the feast with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Communion Hymn    Salzburg      Hymnal  #89
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Recessional Hymn    Victory      Hymnal  #91

Choir Anthem    “Worthy is the Lamb” & “Amen”     G.F. Handel