Rejoice always; pray without ceasing;
in everything give thanks;
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus
1
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit:
as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen.
as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen.
2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of God's Grace
Blessed are you,
the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ:
for you have blessed us in Christ Jesus
with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.
You chose us to be yours in Christ
before the foundation of the world:
that we should be holy and blameless before you.
In love you destined us to be your children,
through Jesus Christ:
according to the purpose of your will,
To the praise of your glorious grace:
which you freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.
the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ:
for you have blessed us in Christ Jesus
with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.
You chose us to be yours in Christ
before the foundation of the world:
that we should be holy and blameless before you.
In love you destined us to be your children,
through Jesus Christ:
according to the purpose of your will,
To the praise of your glorious grace:
which you freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.
Ephesians 1:3-6
3 The Opening Prayer
The night has passed and the day lies open before us;
let us pray with one heart and mind.
let us pray with one heart and mind.
Silence may be kept
As we rejoice in the gift of this new day,
so may the light of your presence, O God,
set our hearts on fire with love for you;
now and for ever. Amen.
so may the light of your presence, O God,
set our hearts on fire with love for you;
now and for ever. Amen.
4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each
1 The Lord is my shepherd; •
therefore can I lack nothing.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures •
and leads me beside still waters.
3 He shall refresh my soul •
and guide me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil; •
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
5 You spread a table before me
in the presence of those who trouble me; •
you have anointed my head with oil
and my cup shall be full.
6 Surely goodness and loving mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life, •
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
therefore can I lack nothing.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures •
and leads me beside still waters.
3 He shall refresh my soul •
and guide me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil; •
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
5 You spread a table before me
in the presence of those who trouble me; •
you have anointed my head with oil
and my cup shall be full.
6 Surely goodness and loving mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life, •
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
1 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul;
O my God, in you I trust; •
let me not be put to shame;
let not my enemies triumph over me.
2 Let none who look to you be put to shame, •
but let the treacherous be shamed and frustrated.
3 Make me to know your ways, O Lord, •
and teach me your paths.
4 Lead me in your truth and teach me, •
for you are the God of my salvation;
for you have I hoped all the day long.
5 Remember, Lord, your compassion and love, •
for they are from everlasting.
6 Remember not the sins of my youth
or my transgressions, •
but think on me in your goodness, O Lord,
according to your steadfast love.
7 Gracious and upright is the Lord; •
therefore shall he teach sinners in the way.
8 He will guide the humble in doing right •
and teach his way to the lowly.
9 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth •
to those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.
10 For your name’s sake, O Lord, •
be merciful to my sin, for it is great.
11 Who are those who fear the Lord? •
Them will he teach in the way that they should choose.
12 Their soul shall dwell at ease •
and their offspring shall inherit the land.
13 The hidden purpose of the Lord is for those who fear him •
and he will show them his covenant.
14 My eyes are ever looking to the Lord, •
for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
15 Turn to me and be gracious to me, •
for I am alone and brought very low.
16 The sorrows of my heart have increased; •
O bring me out of my distress.
17 Look upon my adversity and misery •
and forgive me all my sin.
18 Look upon my enemies, for they are many •
and they bear a violent hatred against me.
19 O keep my soul and deliver me; •
let me not be put to shame, for I have put my trust in you.
20 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, •
for my hope has been in you.
21 Deliver Israel, O God, •
out of all his troubles.
O my God, in you I trust; •
let me not be put to shame;
let not my enemies triumph over me.
2 Let none who look to you be put to shame, •
but let the treacherous be shamed and frustrated.
3 Make me to know your ways, O Lord, •
and teach me your paths.
4 Lead me in your truth and teach me, •
for you are the God of my salvation;
for you have I hoped all the day long.
5 Remember, Lord, your compassion and love, •
for they are from everlasting.
6 Remember not the sins of my youth
or my transgressions, •
but think on me in your goodness, O Lord,
according to your steadfast love.
7 Gracious and upright is the Lord; •
therefore shall he teach sinners in the way.
8 He will guide the humble in doing right •
and teach his way to the lowly.
9 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth •
to those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.
10 For your name’s sake, O Lord, •
be merciful to my sin, for it is great.
11 Who are those who fear the Lord? •
Them will he teach in the way that they should choose.
12 Their soul shall dwell at ease •
and their offspring shall inherit the land.
13 The hidden purpose of the Lord is for those who fear him •
and he will show them his covenant.
14 My eyes are ever looking to the Lord, •
for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
15 Turn to me and be gracious to me, •
for I am alone and brought very low.
16 The sorrows of my heart have increased; •
O bring me out of my distress.
17 Look upon my adversity and misery •
and forgive me all my sin.
18 Look upon my enemies, for they are many •
and they bear a violent hatred against me.
19 O keep my soul and deliver me; •
let me not be put to shame, for I have put my trust in you.
20 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, •
for my hope has been in you.
21 Deliver Israel, O God, •
out of all his troubles.
5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow
We consecrate this day to your service, O Lord; may all our thoughts, words, and actions be well-pleasing to you and serve the good of our brothers and sisters; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed
Daniel 5:13–31 (Listen)
Daniel Interprets the Handwriting
13 Then Daniel was brought in before the king. The king answered and said to Daniel, “You are that Daniel, one of the exiles of Judah, whom the king my father brought from Judah. 14 I have heard of you that the spirit of the gods1 is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you. 15 Now the wise men, the enchanters, have been brought in before me to read this writing and make known to me its interpretation, but they could not show the interpretation of the matter. 16 But I have heard that you can give interpretations and solve problems. Now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around your neck and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.”
17 Then Daniel answered and said before the king, “Let your gifts be for yourself, and give your rewards to another. Nevertheless, I will read the writing to the king and make known to him the interpretation. 18 O king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father kingship and greatness and glory and majesty. 19 And because of the greatness that he gave him, all peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him. Whom he would, he killed, and whom he would, he kept alive; whom he would, he raised up, and whom he would, he humbled. 20 But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was brought down from his kingly throne, and his glory was taken from him. 21 He was driven from among the children of mankind, and his mind was made like that of a beast, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys. He was fed grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, until he knew that the Most High God rules the kingdom of mankind and sets over it whom he will. 22 And you his son,2 Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all this, 23 but you have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven. And the vessels of his house have been brought in before you, and you and your lords, your wives, and your concubines have drunk wine from them. And you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or know, but the God in whose hand is your breath, and whose are all your ways, you have not honored.
24 “Then from his presence the hand was sent, and this writing was inscribed. 25 And this is the writing that was inscribed: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, and PARSIN. 26 This is the interpretation of the matter: MENE, God has numbered3 the days of your kingdom and brought it to an end; 27 TEKEL, you have been weighed4 in the balances and found wanting; 28 PERES, your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians.”5
29 Then Belshazzar gave the command, and Daniel was clothed with purple, a chain of gold was put around his neck, and a proclamation was made about him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
30 That very night Belshazzar the Chaldean king was killed. 31 6 And Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about sixty-two years old.
Footnotes
[1] 5:14
[2] 5:22
[3] 5:26
[4] 5:27
[5] 5:28
[6] 5:31
(ESV)
Revelation 7:1–4 (Listen)
The 144,000 of Israel Sealed
7:1 After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth, that no wind might blow on earth or sea or against any tree. 2 Then I saw another angel ascending from the rising of the sun, with the seal of the living God, and he called with a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm earth and sea, 3 saying, “Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees, until we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.” 4 And I heard the number of the sealed, 144,000, sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel:
(ESV)
The reading may be followed by a period of silence for reflection, a hymn or
May your word live in us
and bear much fruit to your glory.
and bear much fruit to your glory.
7 The Canticle, Te Deum Laudamus
We praise you, O God:
we acclaim you as Lord.
All creation worships you:
the Father everlasting.
To you all angels, all the powers of heaven:
the cherubim and seraphim, sing in endless praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might:
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
The glorious company of apostles praise you:
The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.
The white-robed army of martyrs praise you:
Throughout the world, the holy Church acclaims you:
Father, of majesty unbounded:
your true and only Son, worthy of all praise,
the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.
You, Christ, are King of glory:
the eternal Son of the Father.
When you took our flesh to set us free:
you humbly chose the virgin's womb.
You overcame the sting of death:
and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
You are seated at God's right hand in glory:
We believe that you will come to be our judge.
Come then, Lord, and help your people,
bought with the price of your own blood:
and bring us with your saints
to glory everlasting.
we acclaim you as Lord.
All creation worships you:
the Father everlasting.
To you all angels, all the powers of heaven:
the cherubim and seraphim, sing in endless praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might:
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
The glorious company of apostles praise you:
The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.
The white-robed army of martyrs praise you:
Throughout the world, the holy Church acclaims you:
Father, of majesty unbounded:
your true and only Son, worthy of all praise,
the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.
You, Christ, are King of glory:
the eternal Son of the Father.
When you took our flesh to set us free:
you humbly chose the virgin's womb.
You overcame the sting of death:
and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
You are seated at God's right hand in glory:
We believe that you will come to be our judge.
Come then, Lord, and help your people,
bought with the price of your own blood:
and bring us with your saints
to glory everlasting.
8 The Apostles' Creed may be said
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
9 The Prayers
Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy Lord have mercy.
10 The Lord's Prayer and the Collect of the Day
Our Father in heaven
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever. Amen.
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever. Amen.
O God, our heavenly Father,
who raised up your faithful servant N
to be a bishop in your Church
and to feed your flock:
give abundantly to all bishops and other pastors
the gifts of your Holy Spirit,
so that they may minister in your household
as true servants of Christ,
and stewards of your holy mysteries;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
who raised up your faithful servant N
to be a bishop in your Church
and to feed your flock:
give abundantly to all bishops and other pastors
the gifts of your Holy Spirit,
so that they may minister in your household
as true servants of Christ,
and stewards of your holy mysteries;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.
12 The Morning Collect
Eternal God and Father, by whose power we are created and by whose love we are redeemed: guide and strengthen us by your Spirit, that we may give ourselves to your service, and live this day in love to one another and to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
13
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us praise the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
And also with you.
Let us praise the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant us to live in such harmony with one another in accord with Christ Jesus, that we may with one voice glorify our God and Father. Amen.
Romans 15:5-6
1
The glory of the Lord shall be revealed;
and all people shall see it together.
and all people shall see it together.
Isaiah 40:5
Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit:
as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen.
as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen.
2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of Praise
God be gracious to us and bless us:
and make your face to shine upon us,
That your way may be known upon the earth:
your salvation among all nations.
Let the peoples praise you, O God:
let all the peoples praise you.
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy:
for you judge the peoples with equity
and govern the nations upon earth.
Let the peoples praise you, O God:
let all the peoples praise you.
Then the earth will bring forth its increase:
and God, our own God, will bless us.
You, O God, will bless us:
and all the ends of the earth will fear you.
and make your face to shine upon us,
That your way may be known upon the earth:
your salvation among all nations.
Let the peoples praise you, O God:
let all the peoples praise you.
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy:
for you judge the peoples with equity
and govern the nations upon earth.
Let the peoples praise you, O God:
let all the peoples praise you.
Then the earth will bring forth its increase:
and God, our own God, will bless us.
You, O God, will bless us:
and all the ends of the earth will fear you.
Psalm 67
3 The Opening Prayer
The day is now passed and the night is at hand.
Let us pray with one heart and mind.
Let us pray with one heart and mind.
Silence may be kept
Father of lights, receive the prayer and praise we offer you as our evening sacrifice; make us a light for all the world, delivered by your goodness from all the works of darkness; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.
4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each
1 Fret not because of evildoers; •
be not jealous of those who do wrong.
2 For they shall soon wither like grass •
and like the green herb fade away.
3 Trust in the Lord and be doing good; •
dwell in the land and be nourished with truth.
4 Let your delight be in the Lord •
and he will give you your heart’s desire.
5 Commit your way to the Lord and put your trust in him, •
and he will bring it to pass.
6 He will make your righteousness as clear as the light •
and your just dealing as the noonday.
7 Be still before the Lord and wait for him; •
do not fret over those that prosper
as they follow their evil schemes.
8 Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; •
do not fret, lest you be moved to do evil.
9 For evildoers shall be cut off, •
but those who wait upon the Lord shall possess the land.
10 Yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; •
you will search for their place and find them gone.
11 But the lowly shall possess the land •
and shall delight in abundance of peace.
12 The wicked plot against the righteous •
and gnash at them with their teeth.
13 The Lord shall laugh at the wicked, •
for he sees that their day is coming.
14 The wicked draw their sword and bend their bow
to strike down the poor and needy, •
to slaughter those who walk in truth.
15 Their sword shall go through their own heart •
and their bows shall be broken.
16 The little that the righteous have •
is better than great riches of the wicked.
17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, •
but the Lord upholds the righteous.
18 The Lord knows the days of the godly, •
and their inheritance shall stand for ever.
19 They shall not be put to shame in the perilous time, •
and in days of famine they shall have enough.
20 But the wicked shall perish;
like the glory of the meadows
the enemies of the Lord shall vanish; •
they shall vanish like smoke.
21 The wicked borrow and do not repay, •
but the righteous are generous in giving.
22 For those who are blest by God shall possess the land, •
but those who are cursed by him shall be rooted out.
23 When your steps are guided by the Lord •
and you delight in his way,
24 Though you stumble, you shall not fall headlong, •
for the Lord holds you fast by the hand.
25 I have been young and now am old, •
yet never have I seen the righteous forsaken,
or their children begging their bread.
26 All the day long they are generous in lending, •
and their children also shall be blest.
27 Depart from evil and do good •
and you shall abide for ever.
28 For the Lord loves the thing that is right •
and will not forsake his faithful ones.
29 The unjust shall be destroyed for ever, •
and the offspring of the wicked shall be rooted out.
30 The righteous shall possess the land •
and dwell in it for ever.
31 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, •
and their tongue speaks the thing that is right.
32 The law of their God is in their heart •
and their footsteps shall not slide.
33 The wicked spy on the righteous •
and seek occasion to slay them.
34 The Lord will not leave them in their hand, •
nor let them be condemned when they are judged.
35 Wait upon the Lord and keep his way; •
he will raise you up to possess the land,
and when the wicked are uprooted, you shall see it.
36 I myself have seen the wicked in great power •
and flourishing like a tree in full leaf.
37 I went by and lo, they were gone; •
I sought them, but they could nowhere be found.
38 Keep innocence and heed the thing that is right, •
for that will bring you peace at the last.
39 But the sinners shall perish together, •
and the posterity of the wicked shall be rooted out.
40 The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; •
he is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
41 The Lord shall stand by them and deliver them; •
he shall deliver them from the wicked and shall save them,
because they have put their trust in him.
be not jealous of those who do wrong.
2 For they shall soon wither like grass •
and like the green herb fade away.
3 Trust in the Lord and be doing good; •
dwell in the land and be nourished with truth.
4 Let your delight be in the Lord •
and he will give you your heart’s desire.
5 Commit your way to the Lord and put your trust in him, •
and he will bring it to pass.
6 He will make your righteousness as clear as the light •
and your just dealing as the noonday.
7 Be still before the Lord and wait for him; •
do not fret over those that prosper
as they follow their evil schemes.
8 Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; •
do not fret, lest you be moved to do evil.
9 For evildoers shall be cut off, •
but those who wait upon the Lord shall possess the land.
10 Yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; •
you will search for their place and find them gone.
11 But the lowly shall possess the land •
and shall delight in abundance of peace.
12 The wicked plot against the righteous •
and gnash at them with their teeth.
13 The Lord shall laugh at the wicked, •
for he sees that their day is coming.
14 The wicked draw their sword and bend their bow
to strike down the poor and needy, •
to slaughter those who walk in truth.
15 Their sword shall go through their own heart •
and their bows shall be broken.
16 The little that the righteous have •
is better than great riches of the wicked.
17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, •
but the Lord upholds the righteous.
18 The Lord knows the days of the godly, •
and their inheritance shall stand for ever.
19 They shall not be put to shame in the perilous time, •
and in days of famine they shall have enough.
20 But the wicked shall perish;
like the glory of the meadows
the enemies of the Lord shall vanish; •
they shall vanish like smoke.
21 The wicked borrow and do not repay, •
but the righteous are generous in giving.
22 For those who are blest by God shall possess the land, •
but those who are cursed by him shall be rooted out.
23 When your steps are guided by the Lord •
and you delight in his way,
24 Though you stumble, you shall not fall headlong, •
for the Lord holds you fast by the hand.
25 I have been young and now am old, •
yet never have I seen the righteous forsaken,
or their children begging their bread.
26 All the day long they are generous in lending, •
and their children also shall be blest.
27 Depart from evil and do good •
and you shall abide for ever.
28 For the Lord loves the thing that is right •
and will not forsake his faithful ones.
29 The unjust shall be destroyed for ever, •
and the offspring of the wicked shall be rooted out.
30 The righteous shall possess the land •
and dwell in it for ever.
31 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, •
and their tongue speaks the thing that is right.
32 The law of their God is in their heart •
and their footsteps shall not slide.
33 The wicked spy on the righteous •
and seek occasion to slay them.
34 The Lord will not leave them in their hand, •
nor let them be condemned when they are judged.
35 Wait upon the Lord and keep his way; •
he will raise you up to possess the land,
and when the wicked are uprooted, you shall see it.
36 I myself have seen the wicked in great power •
and flourishing like a tree in full leaf.
37 I went by and lo, they were gone; •
I sought them, but they could nowhere be found.
38 Keep innocence and heed the thing that is right, •
for that will bring you peace at the last.
39 But the sinners shall perish together, •
and the posterity of the wicked shall be rooted out.
40 The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; •
he is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
41 The Lord shall stand by them and deliver them; •
he shall deliver them from the wicked and shall save them,
because they have put their trust in him.
5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow
God of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: graft in our hearts the love of your name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of your great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed
Isaiah 6 (Listen)
Isaiah’s Vision of the Lord
6:1 In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train1 of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one called to another and said:
“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts;
the whole earth is full of his glory!”2
4 And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called, and the house was filled with smoke. 5 And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!”
6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7 And he touched my mouth and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for.”
Isaiah’s Commission from the Lord
8 And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” 9 And he said, “Go, and say to this people:
“‘Keep on hearing,3 but do not understand;
keep on seeing,4 but do not perceive.’
10 Make the heart of this people dull,5
and their ears heavy,
and blind their eyes;
lest they see with their eyes,
and hear with their ears,
and understand with their hearts,
and turn and be healed.”
11 Then I said, “How long, O Lord?”
And he said:
“Until cities lie waste
without inhabitant,
and houses without people,
and the land is a desolate waste,
12 and the LORD removes people far away,
and the forsaken places are many in the midst of the land.
13 And though a tenth remain in it,
it will be burned6 again,
like a terebinth or an oak,
whose stump remains
when it is felled.”
The holy seed7 is its stump.
Footnotes
[1] 6:1
[2] 6:3
[3] 6:9
[4] 6:9
[5] 6:10
[6] 6:13
[7] 6:13
(ESV)
Matthew 5:21–37 (Listen)
Anger
21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother1 will be liable to judgment; whoever insults2 his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell3 of fire. 23 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25 Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. 26 Truly, I say to you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.4
Lust
27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.
Divorce
31 “It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32 But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Oaths
33 “Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ 34 But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36 And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.5
Footnotes
[1] 5:22
[2] 5:22
[3] 5:22
[4] 5:26
[5] 5:37
(ESV)
The reading may be followed by a period of silence for reflection, a hymn or
May your word live in us
and bear much fruit to your glory.
and bear much fruit to your glory.
7 The Canticle, The Song of Mary (Magnificat)
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord:
my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
Who has looked with favour on his lowly servant:
from this day all generations will call me blessed;
The Almighty has done great things for me:
and holy is his name
God has mercy on those who fear him:
from generation to generation.
The Lord has shown strength with his arm:
and scattered the proud in the conceit
Casting down the mighty from their thrones:
and lifting up the lowly.
God has filled the hungry with good things:
and sent the rich away empty.
He has come to the aid of his servant Israel:
to remember the promise of mercy,
The promise made to our forebears:
to Abraham and his children for ever.
my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
Who has looked with favour on his lowly servant:
from this day all generations will call me blessed;
The Almighty has done great things for me:
and holy is his name
God has mercy on those who fear him:
from generation to generation.
The Lord has shown strength with his arm:
and scattered the proud in the conceit
Casting down the mighty from their thrones:
and lifting up the lowly.
God has filled the hungry with good things:
and sent the rich away empty.
He has come to the aid of his servant Israel:
to remember the promise of mercy,
The promise made to our forebears:
to Abraham and his children for ever.
Luke 1:47-55
8 The Prayers
Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy Lord have mercy.
9 The Lord's Prayer and the Collect of the Day
Our Father in heaven
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever. Amen.
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever. Amen.
O God, our heavenly Father,
who raised up your faithful servant N
to be a bishop in your Church
and to feed your flock:
give abundantly to all bishops and other pastors
the gifts of your Holy Spirit,
so that they may minister in your household
as true servants of Christ,
and stewards of your holy mysteries;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
who raised up your faithful servant N
to be a bishop in your Church
and to feed your flock:
give abundantly to all bishops and other pastors
the gifts of your Holy Spirit,
so that they may minister in your household
as true servants of Christ,
and stewards of your holy mysteries;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
10 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.
11 The Evening Collect
Lighten our darkness, Lord, we pray: and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
12
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us praise the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
And also with you.
Let us praise the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
May our Lord Jesus Christ, and God our Father, comfort our hearts and establish them in every good work and word. Amen.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17