may all creatures bless Thy goodness for the benefits we have ever received from Thee, especially during the night past; but, above all, for the surpassing riches of Thy mercy in creating and preserving, redeeming and sanctifying us. And Lord, we beseech Thee, never permit us to be so base and wicked as to repay Thy bounties with ingratitude, or Thy blessings with offences and injuries; but fill our hearts with a grateful spirit for Thy love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then he says the two Collects following, and Prayer for a VISIT blessing: ISIT, we beseech Thee, O Lord, this house and family, drive far from it all snares of the enemy, and may Thy holy angels dwell therein to keep us in peace and safety through this day; for the sake of our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. ASSIST, we beseech thee, O Lord, our actions by Thy holy inspirations, and carry them on by Thy gracious assistance, that every prayer and work of ours may begin always from Thee, and by Thee may happily be ended; through Christ our Lord. Amen. ΑΥ WAY the blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Amen. Other Festivals and Saints' Days. EVENING PRAYER. All standing, the head of the family (or the priest or deacon, if present) says: . Turn Thou us, O God our Saviour. Ry. And let Thine anger cease from us. . O God, make speed to save us. Ry. O Lord, make haste to help us. . Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. Ry. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Then he says one of the following Psalms or Hymns : heardest me and enduedst my soul fear Him throughout all generawith much strength. tions. All the kings of the earth shall He hath shewed strength with praise Thee, O Lord for they His arm: He hath scattered the have heard the words of Thy mouth. proud in the imagination of their Yea, they shall sing in the ways hearts. of the Lord that great is the glory of the Lord. For though the Lord be high, yet hath He respect unto the lowly : as for the proud, He beholdeth them afar off. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shalt Thou refresh me: Thou shalt stretch forth Thy hand upon the furiousness of mine enemies, and Thy right hand shall save me. The Lord shall make good His loving-kindness toward me yea, Thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever despise not then the works of Thine own hands. For the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. ST. LUKE ii. 29. 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. Thou deckest Thyself with light as it were with a garment and LORD, now lettest Thou Thy spreadest out the heavens like a servant depart in peace: ac cording 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. For the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. ST. LUKE i. 46. curtain. Who layeth the beams of His chambers in the waters and maketh the clouds His chariot, and walketh on the wings of the wind. He maketh His angels spirits : and His ministers a flaming fire. The glorious majesty of the Lord shall endure for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in His works. The earth shall tremble at the look of Him: if He do but touch the hills, they shall smoke. I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will praise my God while I have my being. And so shall my words please Him my joy shall be in the Lord. As for sinners, they shall be consumed out of the earth, and the ungodly shall come to an end : praise Thou the Lord, O my soul, praise the Lord. For the other Saints' Days. HE Lord ordereth a good man's THE going and maketh his way acceptable to Himself. Though he fall, he shall not be cast away for the Lord upholdeth him with His hand. I have been young, and now am old : and yet saw I never the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread. The righteous is ever merciful, and lendeth : and his seed is blessed. Flee from evil, and do the thing that is good and dwell for ever PART OF PSALM 37, v. 31. mouth of the righteous is unto the thing that is right for that shall bring a man peace at the last. As for the transgressors, they shall perish together: and the end of the ungodly is, they shall be rooted out at the last. But the salvation of the righteous cometh of the Lord who is trouble. also their strength in the time of 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. There shall go a fire before Him : and burn up His enemies on every side. THE mouth of the big and his the world, the earth saw it, and His lightnings gave shine unto was afraid. The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord : at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. The heavens have declared His righteousness and all the people have seen His glory. Confounded be all they that worship carved images, and that delight in vain gods: worship Him, all ye gods. Sion heard of it, and rejoiced : and the daughters of Judah were glad, because of Thy judgments, O Lord. For Thou, Lord, art higher than all that are in the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods. O ye that love the Lord, see that ye hate the thing which is evil : the Let the praises of God be in their mouth and a two-edged sword in their hands; To be avenged of the heathen : and to rebuke the people; To bind their kings in chains : and their nobles with links of iron. That they may be avenged of them, as it is written: Such honour have all His saints. of my righteousness: Thou hast set me at liberty when I was in trouble; have mercy upon me, and hearken unto my prayer. O ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after leasing? Know this also, that the Lord hath chosen to Himself the man that is godly when I call upon the Lord, He will hear me. : Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still. Offer the sacrifice of righteousness and put your trust in the Lord. There be many that say: Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift Thou up the light of Thy countenance upon us. Thou hast put gladness in my heart since the time that their corn, and wine, and oil increased. I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest: for it is Thou, Lord, only, that makest me dwell in It is like the precious ointment safety. Then all say, 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 |
