Liturgical color: Red (sarum)
The leader reads the regular text. The people read the bold text.
Gratitude
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See the Printed BooksThe Officiant may begin Evening Prayer by reading an opening sentence of Scripture.
Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
LORD, I have loved the habitation of your house and the place where your honor dwells.
Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, and let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice.
Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning—lest he come suddenly and find you asleep.
γρηγορεῖτε οὖν, οὐκ οἴδατε γὰρ πότε ὁ κύριος τῆς οἰκίας ἔρχεται, ⸀ἢ ὀψὲ ἢ ⸀μεσονύκτιον ἢ ἀλεκτοροφωνίας ἢ πρωΐ,
μὴ ἐλθὼν ἐξαίφνης εὕρῃ ὑμᾶς καθεύδοντας·
Mark 13:35-36
Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.
Ἰδοὺ ἡ σκηνὴ τοῦ θεοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, καὶ σκηνώσει μετʼ αὐτῶν, καὶ αὐτοὶ λαοὶ αὐτοῦ ἔσονται, καὶ αὐτὸς ὁ θεὸς μετʼ αὐτῶν ἔσται,
Revelation 21:3
Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
וְהָלְכ֥וּ גוֹיִ֖ם לְאוֹרֵ֑ךְ וּמְלָכִ֖ים לְנֹ֥גַהּ זַרְחֵֽךְ׃
Isaiah 60:3
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
ἐὰν εἴπωμεν ὅτι ἁμαρτίαν οὐκ ἔχομεν, ἑαυτοὺς πλανῶμεν καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια ⸂οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν ἡμῖν⸃.
ἐὰν ὁμολογῶμεν τὰς ἁμαρτίας ἡμῶν, πιστός ἐστιν καὶ δίκαιος ἵνα ἀφῇ ἡμῖν τὰς ἁμαρτίας καὶ καθαρίσῃ ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης ἀδικίας.
1 John 1:8-9
For I acknowledge my faults, and my sin is ever before me.
כִּֽי־פְ֭שָׁעַי אֲנִ֣י אֵדָ֑ע וְחַטָּאתִ֖י נֶגְדִּ֣י תָמִֽיד׃
Psalm 51:3
To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him.
לַֽאדֹנָ֣י אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ הָרַחֲמִ֖ים וְהַסְּלִח֑וֹת כִּ֥י מָרַ֖דְנוּ בּֽוֹ׃
Daniel 9:9
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
כֻּלָּ֨נוּ֙ כַּצֹּ֣אן תָּעִ֔ינוּ אִ֥ישׁ לְדַרְכּ֖וֹ פָּנִ֑ינוּ וַֽיהוָה֙ הִפְגִּ֣יעַ בּ֔וֹ אֵ֖ת עֲוֺ֥ן כֻּלָּֽנוּ׃
Isaiah 53:6
Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
τῷ δὲ θεῷ χάρις τῷ διδόντι ἡμῖν τὸ νῖκος διὰ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.
1 Corinthians 15:57
For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
οὐ γὰρ εἰς χειροποίητα ⸂εἰσῆλθεν ἅγια⸃ Χριστός, ἀντίτυπα τῶν ἀληθινῶν, ἀλλʼ εἰς αὐτὸν τὸν οὐρανόν, νῦν ἐμφανισθῆναι τῷ προσώπῳ τοῦ θεοῦ ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν·
Hebrews 9:24
The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.
καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα καὶ ἡ νύμφη λέγουσιν· Ἔρχου· καὶ ὁ ἀκούων εἰπάτω· Ἔρχου· καὶ ὁ διψῶν ἐρχέσθω, ὁ θέλων λαβέτω ὕδωρ ζωῆς δωρεάν.
Revelation 22:17
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy dwelling place of the Most High.
Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!
קָד֧וֹשׁ ׀ קָד֛וֹשׁ קָד֖וֹשׁ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת מְלֹ֥א כָל־הָאָ֖רֶץ כְּבוֹדֽוֹ׃
Isaiah 6:3
The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens; by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew.
יְֽהוָ֗ה בְּחָכְמָ֥ה יָֽסַד־אָ֑רֶץ כּוֹנֵ֥ן שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם בִּתְבוּנָֽה׃
בְּ֭דַעְתּוֹ תְּהוֹמ֣וֹת נִבְקָ֑עוּ וּ֝שְׁחָקִ֗ים יִרְעֲפוּ־טָֽל׃
Proverbs 3:19-20
O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him.
הִשְׁתַּחֲו֣וּ לַ֭יהוָה בְּהַדְרַת־קֹ֑דֶשׁ חִ֥ילוּ מִ֝פָּנָ֗יו כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃
Psalm 96:9
I will thank the LORD for giving me counsel; my heart also chastens me in the night season. I have set the LORD always before me; he is at my right hand; therefore I shall not fall.
Dearly beloved, the Scriptures teach us to acknowledge our many sins and offenses, not concealing them from our heavenly Father, but confessing them with humble and obedient hearts that we may obtain forgiveness by his infinite goodness and mercy. We ought at all times humbly to acknowledge our sins before Almighty God, but especially when we come together in his presence to give thanks for the great benefits we have received at his hands, to declare his most worthy praise, to hear his holy Word, and to ask, for ourselves and on behalf of others, those things which are necessary for our life and our salvation. Therefore, draw near with me to the throne of heavenly grace.
Let us humbly confess our sins to Almighty God.
Silence is kept. All kneeling, the Officiant and People say
Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and apart from your grace, there is no health in us. O Lord, have mercy upon us. Spare all those who confess their faults. Restore all those who are penitent, according to your promises declared to all people in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may now live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of your holy Name. Amen.
Almighty God and Father, we confess to you,
to one another, and to the whole company of heaven,
that we have sinned, through our own fault,
in thought, and word, and deed, and in what we have left undone.
For the sake of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ,
have mercy upon us, forgive us our sins,
and by the power of your Holy Spirit
raise us up to serve you in newness of life,
to the glory of your Name. Amen.
The Priest alone stands and says
Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, desires not the death of sinners, but that they may turn from their wickedness and live. He has empowered and commanded his ministers to pronounce to his people, being penitent, the absolution and remission of their sins. He pardons and absolves all who truly repent and genuinely believe his holy Gospel. For this reason, we beseech him to grant us true repentance and his Holy Spirit, that our present deeds may please him, the rest of our lives may be pure and holy, and that at the last we may come to his eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Priest alone stands and says
The Almighty and merciful Lord grant you absolution and remission of all your sins, true repentance, amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of his Holy Spirit. Amen.
A Deacon or layperson remains kneeling and prays
Grant to your faithful people, merciful Lord, pardon and peace; that we may be cleansed from all our sins, and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
All stand
O Lord, open our lips;
And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
O God, make speed to save us;
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Praise the Lord.
The Lord's Name be praised.
The following or some other suitable hymn or Psalm may be sung or said.
O gladsome light, pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven, O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!
Now as we come to the setting of the sun, and our eyes behold the vesper light, we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices, O Son of God, O Giver of Life, and to be glorified through all the worlds.
Then follows the Psalm or Psalms appointed.
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A Song.
Praised be the Lord daily, even the God who helps us and pours his benefits upon us.
He is our God, the God from whom salvation comes; God is the Lord, by whom we escape death.
God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of those who persist in their wickedness.
The Lord has said, “I will bring back my people again, as I did from Bashan; my own will I bring back again, as I did before from the depths of the sea,
That your foot may be dipped in the blood of your enemies, and that the tongues of your dogs may be red with blood.”
Your solemn procession is seen, O God, how you go into the sanctuary, my God and King.
The singers go before, the musicians follow after; in the midst are the maidens playing the timbrels.
Give thanks unto God in the congregations, unto the Lord, the fountain of Israel.
There is little Benjamin their ruler, and the princes of Judah their counsel, the princes of Zebulon, and the princes of Naphtali.
O God, send forth your strength; establish, O God, what you have wrought in us.
For your temple’s sake at Jerusalem, kings shall bring presents unto you.
Rebuke the beasts that dwell among the reeds, a herd of bulls with their calves;
Rebuke the peoples who trample on those whom you have tried as silver, and scatter the peoples who delight in war.
Then shall they bring tribute out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall stretch out her hands unto God.
Sing unto God, O you kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord,
Unto God who sits in the heavens over all from the beginning; he sends out his voice, his mighty voice.
Ascribe power to God over Israel; his worship and strength are in the clouds.
O God, you are wonderful in your holy places; the God of Israel will give strength and power to his people. Blessed be God.
בָּ֤ר֣וּךְ אֲדֹנָי֮ י֤וֹם ׀ י֥וֹם יַֽעֲמָס־לָ֗נוּ הָ֘אֵ֤ל יְֽשׁוּעָתֵ֬נוּ סֶֽלָה׃
הָ֤אֵ֣ל ׀ לָנוּ֮ אֵ֤ל לְֽמוֹשָׁ֫ע֥וֹת וְלֵיהוִ֥ה אֲדֹנָ֑י לַ֝מָּ֗וֶת תּוֹצָאֽוֹת׃
אַךְ־אֱלֹהִ֗ים יִמְחַץ֮ רֹ֤אשׁ אֹ֫יְבָ֥יו קָדְקֹ֥ד שֵׂעָ֑ר מִ֝תְהַלֵּ֗ךְ בַּאֲשָׁמָֽיו׃
אָמַ֣ר אֲ֭דֹנָי מִבָּשָׁ֣ן אָשִׁ֑יב אָ֝שִׁ֗יב מִֽמְּצֻל֥וֹת יָֽם׃
לְמַ֤עַן ׀ תִּֽמְחַ֥ץ רַגְלְךָ֗ בְּ֫דָ֥ם לְשׁ֥וֹן כְּלָבֶ֑יךָ מֵאֹיְבִ֥ים מִנֵּֽהוּ׃
רָא֣וּ הֲלִיכוֹתֶ֣יךָ אֱלֹהִ֑ים הֲלִ֘יכ֤וֹת אֵלִ֖י מַלְכִּ֣י בַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃
קִדְּמ֣וּ שָׁ֭רִים אַחַ֣ר נֹגְנִ֑ים בְּת֥וֹךְ עֲ֝לָמ֗וֹת תּוֹפֵפֽוֹת׃
בְּֽ֭מַקְהֵלוֹת בָּרְכ֣וּ אֱלֹהִ֑ים יְ֝הוָ֗ה מִמְּק֥וֹר יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
שָׁ֤ם בִּנְיָמִ֨ן ׀ צָעִ֡יר רֹדֵ֗ם שָׂרֵ֣י יְ֭הוּדָה רִגְמָתָ֑ם שָׂרֵ֥י זְ֝בֻל֗וּן שָׂרֵ֥י נַפְתָּלִֽי׃
צִוָּ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ עֻ֫זֶּ֥ךָ עוּזָּ֥ה אֱלֹהִ֑ים ז֝֗וּ פָּעַ֥לְתָּ לָּֽנוּ׃
מֵֽ֭הֵיכָלֶךָ עַל־יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם לְךָ֤ יוֹבִ֖ילוּ מְלָכִ֣ים שָֽׁי׃
גְּעַ֨ר חַיַּ֪ת קָנֶ֡ה עֲדַ֤ת אַבִּירִ֨ים ׀ בְּעֶגְלֵ֬י עַמִּ֗ים מִתְרַפֵּ֥ס בְּרַצֵּי־כָ֑סֶף בִּזַּ֥ר עַ֝מִּ֗ים קְרָב֥וֹת יֶחְפָּֽצוּ׃
יֶאֱתָ֣יוּ חַ֭שְׁמַנִּים מִנִּ֣י מִצְרָ֑יִם כּ֥וּשׁ תָּרִ֥יץ יָ֝דָ֗יו לֵאלֹהִֽים׃
מַמְלְכ֣וֹת הָ֭אָרֶץ שִׁ֣ירוּ לֵאלֹהִ֑ים זַמְּר֖וּ אֲדֹנָ֣י סֶֽלָה׃
לָ֭רֹכֵב בִּשְׁמֵ֣י שְׁמֵי־קֶ֑דֶם הֵ֥ן יִתֵּ֥ן בְּ֝קוֹלוֹ ק֣וֹל עֹֽז׃
תְּנ֥וּ עֹ֗ז לֵֽאלֹ֫הִ֥ים עַֽל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל גַּאֲוָת֑וֹ וְ֝עֻזּ֗וֹ בַּשְּׁחָקִֽים׃
נ֤וֹרָ֥א אֱלֹהִ֗ים מִֽמִּקְדָּ֫שֶׁ֥יךָ אֵ֤ל יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל ה֤וּא נֹתֵ֨ן ׀ עֹ֖ז וְתַעֲצֻמ֥וֹת לָעָ֗ם בָּר֥וּךְ אֱלֹהִֽים׃
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Lector: A reading from Nehemiah 3:1-15.
Nehemiah 3:1-15
Lector: The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The following canticle may be sung or said.
My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior;
For he has regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden.
For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed;
For he that is mighty has magnified me, and holy is his Name.
And his mercy is on those who fear him, throughout all generations.
He has shown the strength of his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, and has exalted the humble and meek.
He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away.
He, remembering his mercy, has helped his servant Israel, as he promised to our fathers, Abraham and his seed for ever.
Luke 1:46-55
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, according to your word.
For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared before the face of all people;
To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, and to be the glory of your people Israel.
Luke 2:29-32
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Alleluia. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast,
Not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Alleluia.
Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.
The death that he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.
So also consider yourselves dead to sin, and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord. Alleluia.
Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
For since by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead.
For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. Alleluia.
1 Corinthians 5:7-8; Romans 6:9-11; 1 Corinthians 15:20-22
O sing unto the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things.
With his own right hand and with his holy arm, he has won for himself the victory.
The LORD declared his salvation; his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations.
He has remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel, and all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God.
Show yourselves joyful unto the LORD, all you lands; sing, rejoice, and give thanks.
Praise the LORD with the harp; sing with the harp a psalm of thanksgiving.
With trumpets also and horns, O show yourselves joyful in the LORD, the King.
Let the sea make a noise, and all that is in it, the round world, and those who dwell therein.
Let the rivers clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful together before the LORD, for he has come to judge the earth.
With righteousness shall he judge the world and the peoples with equity.
PSALM 98
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Surely, it is God who saves me; I will trust in him and not be afraid.
For the LORD is my stronghold and my sure defense, and he will be my Savior.
Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing from the springs of salvation.
And on that day you shall say, Give thanks to the LORD and call upon his Name;
Make his deeds known among the peoples; see that they remember that his Name is exalted.
Sing the praises of the LORD, for he has done great things, and this is known in all the world.
Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion, ring out your joy, for the great one in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel.
ISAIAH 12:2-6
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
May God be merciful unto us, and bless us, and show us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us.
Let your way be known upon earth, your saving health among all nations.
Let the peoples praise you, O God; indeed, let all the peoples praise you.
O let the nations rejoice and be glad, for you shall judge the peoples righteously, and govern the nations upon earth.
Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.
Then shall the earth bring forth her increase, and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing.
God shall bless us, and all the ends of the world shall fear him.
PSALM 67
INVOCATION
Glorify the Lord, all you works of the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
I. THE COSMIC ORDER
Glorify the Lord, you angels and all powers of the Lord, O heavens and all waters above the heavens.
Sun and moon and stars of the sky, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, every shower of rain and fall of dew, all winds and fire and heat.
Winter and summer, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O chill and cold, drops of dew and flakes of snow.
Frost and cold, ice and sleet, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O nights and days, O shining light and enfolding dark.
Storm clouds and thunderbolts, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
II. THE EARTH AND ITS CREATURES
Let the earth glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O mountains and hills, and all that grows upon the earth, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O springs of water, seas, and streams, O whales and all that move in the waters.
All birds of the air, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O beasts of the wild, and all you flocks and herds.
O men and women everywhere, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
III. THE PEOPLE OF GOD
Let the people of God glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O priests and servants of the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O spirits and souls of the righteous, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
You that are holy and humble of heart, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
DOXOLOGY
Let us glorify the Lord: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
SONG OF THE THREE YOUNG MEN, 35-65
Lector: A reading from John 3:1-21.
John 3:1-21
Lector: The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The following canticle may be sung or said.
My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior;
For he has regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden.
For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed;
For he that is mighty has magnified me, and holy is his Name.
And his mercy is on those who fear him, throughout all generations.
He has shown the strength of his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, and has exalted the humble and meek.
He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away.
He, remembering his mercy, has helped his servant Israel, as he promised to our fathers, Abraham and his seed for ever.
Luke 1:46-55
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, according to your word.
For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared before the face of all people;
To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, and to be the glory of your people Israel.
Luke 2:29-32
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Alleluia. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast,
Not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Alleluia.
Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.
The death that he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.
So also consider yourselves dead to sin, and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord. Alleluia.
Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
For since by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead.
For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. Alleluia.
1 Corinthians 5:7-8; Romans 6:9-11; 1 Corinthians 15:20-22
O sing unto the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things.
With his own right hand and with his holy arm, he has won for himself the victory.
The LORD declared his salvation; his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations.
He has remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel, and all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God.
Show yourselves joyful unto the LORD, all you lands; sing, rejoice, and give thanks.
Praise the LORD with the harp; sing with the harp a psalm of thanksgiving.
With trumpets also and horns, O show yourselves joyful in the LORD, the King.
Let the sea make a noise, and all that is in it, the round world, and those who dwell therein.
Let the rivers clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful together before the LORD, for he has come to judge the earth.
With righteousness shall he judge the world and the peoples with equity.
PSALM 98
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Surely, it is God who saves me; I will trust in him and not be afraid.
For the LORD is my stronghold and my sure defense, and he will be my Savior.
Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing from the springs of salvation.
And on that day you shall say, Give thanks to the LORD and call upon his Name;
Make his deeds known among the peoples; see that they remember that his Name is exalted.
Sing the praises of the LORD, for he has done great things, and this is known in all the world.
Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion, ring out your joy, for the great one in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel.
ISAIAH 12:2-6
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
May God be merciful unto us, and bless us, and show us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us.
Let your way be known upon earth, your saving health among all nations.
Let the peoples praise you, O God; indeed, let all the peoples praise you.
O let the nations rejoice and be glad, for you shall judge the peoples righteously, and govern the nations upon earth.
Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.
Then shall the earth bring forth her increase, and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing.
God shall bless us, and all the ends of the world shall fear him.
PSALM 67
INVOCATION
Glorify the Lord, all you works of the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
I. THE COSMIC ORDER
Glorify the Lord, you angels and all powers of the Lord, O heavens and all waters above the heavens.
Sun and moon and stars of the sky, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, every shower of rain and fall of dew, all winds and fire and heat.
Winter and summer, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O chill and cold, drops of dew and flakes of snow.
Frost and cold, ice and sleet, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O nights and days, O shining light and enfolding dark.
Storm clouds and thunderbolts, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
II. THE EARTH AND ITS CREATURES
Let the earth glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O mountains and hills, and all that grows upon the earth, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O springs of water, seas, and streams, O whales and all that move in the waters.
All birds of the air, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O beasts of the wild, and all you flocks and herds.
O men and women everywhere, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
III. THE PEOPLE OF GOD
Let the people of God glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O priests and servants of the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O spirits and souls of the righteous, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
You that are holy and humble of heart, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
DOXOLOGY
Let us glorify the Lord: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
SONG OF THE THREE YOUNG MEN, 35-65
The following canticle may be sung or said.
My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior;
For he has regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden.
For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed;
For he that is mighty has magnified me, and holy is his Name.
And his mercy is on those who fear him, throughout all generations.
He has shown the strength of his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, and has exalted the humble and meek.
He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away.
He, remembering his mercy, has helped his servant Israel, as he promised to our fathers, Abraham and his seed for ever.
Luke 1:46-55
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, according to your word.
For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared before the face of all people;
To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, and to be the glory of your people Israel.
Luke 2:29-32
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Alleluia. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast,
Not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Alleluia.
Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.
The death that he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.
So also consider yourselves dead to sin, and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord. Alleluia.
Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
For since by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead.
For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. Alleluia.
1 Corinthians 5:7-8; Romans 6:9-11; 1 Corinthians 15:20-22
O sing unto the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things.
With his own right hand and with his holy arm, he has won for himself the victory.
The LORD declared his salvation; his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations.
He has remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel, and all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God.
Show yourselves joyful unto the LORD, all you lands; sing, rejoice, and give thanks.
Praise the LORD with the harp; sing with the harp a psalm of thanksgiving.
With trumpets also and horns, O show yourselves joyful in the LORD, the King.
Let the sea make a noise, and all that is in it, the round world, and those who dwell therein.
Let the rivers clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful together before the LORD, for he has come to judge the earth.
With righteousness shall he judge the world and the peoples with equity.
PSALM 98
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Surely, it is God who saves me; I will trust in him and not be afraid.
For the LORD is my stronghold and my sure defense, and he will be my Savior.
Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing from the springs of salvation.
And on that day you shall say, Give thanks to the LORD and call upon his Name;
Make his deeds known among the peoples; see that they remember that his Name is exalted.
Sing the praises of the LORD, for he has done great things, and this is known in all the world.
Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion, ring out your joy, for the great one in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel.
ISAIAH 12:2-6
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
May God be merciful unto us, and bless us, and show us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us.
Let your way be known upon earth, your saving health among all nations.
Let the peoples praise you, O God; indeed, let all the peoples praise you.
O let the nations rejoice and be glad, for you shall judge the peoples righteously, and govern the nations upon earth.
Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.
Then shall the earth bring forth her increase, and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing.
God shall bless us, and all the ends of the world shall fear him.
PSALM 67
INVOCATION
Glorify the Lord, all you works of the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
I. THE COSMIC ORDER
Glorify the Lord, you angels and all powers of the Lord, O heavens and all waters above the heavens.
Sun and moon and stars of the sky, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, every shower of rain and fall of dew, all winds and fire and heat.
Winter and summer, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O chill and cold, drops of dew and flakes of snow.
Frost and cold, ice and sleet, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O nights and days, O shining light and enfolding dark.
Storm clouds and thunderbolts, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
II. THE EARTH AND ITS CREATURES
Let the earth glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O mountains and hills, and all that grows upon the earth, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O springs of water, seas, and streams, O whales and all that move in the waters.
All birds of the air, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O beasts of the wild, and all you flocks and herds.
O men and women everywhere, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
III. THE PEOPLE OF GOD
Let the people of God glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O priests and servants of the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O spirits and souls of the righteous, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
You that are holy and humble of heart, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
DOXOLOGY
Let us glorify the Lord: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
SONG OF THE THREE YOUNG MEN, 35-65
Officiant and People together, all standing
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
Credo in Deum Patrem omnipotentem; Creatorem cæli et terræ.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Et in Jesum Christum, Filium ejus unicum, Dominum nostrum; qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto, natus ex Maria virgine; passus sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus, mortuus, et sepultus; descendit ad inferna; tertia die resurrexit a mortuis; ascendit ad cælos; sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis; inde venturus est judicare vivos et mortuos.
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.
Credo in Spiritum Sanctum; sanctam ecclesiam catholicam; sanctorum communionem; remissionem peccatorum; carnis resurrectionem; vitam æternam. Amen.
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I believe in God the Father almighty; and in Christ Jesus, his only Son, our Lord, who was born of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, who was crucified under Pontius Pilate and was buried, on the third day he rose again from the dead, he ascended into heaven, he sits at the right hand of the Father, from thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead; and in the Holy Spirit, a holy church, forgiveness of sins, physical resurrection, and unending life.
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We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, begotten of the Father, only-begotten, that is, of the substance of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one substance with the Father; through whom all things were made, things in heaven and things on earth; who for us men and for our salvation came down and was incarnate and was made man, suffered, and rose again on the third day, ascended into the heavens, and is coming to judge the living and the dead. And in the Holy Spirit.
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We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, visible and invisible.
Πιστεύομεν εἰς ἕνα θεὸν πατέρα παντοκράτορα, ποιητὴν οὐρανοῦ καὶ γῆς, ὁρατῶν τε πάντων καὶ ἀοράτων·
We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
Καὶ εἰς ἕνα κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ θεοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ, τὸν ἐκ τοῦ πατρὸς γεννηθέντα πρὸ πάντων τῶν αἰώνων, φῶς ἐκ φωτός, θεὸν ἀληθινὸν ἐκ θεοῦ ἀληθινοῦ, γεννηθέντα οὐ ποιηθέντα, ὁμούσιον τῷ πατρί, δι’ οὗ τὰ πάντα ἐγένετο· τὸν δι’ ἡμᾶς τοὺς ἀνθρώπους καὶ διὰ τὴν ἡμετέραν σωτηρίαν κατελθόντα ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν καὶ σαρκωθέντα ἐκ πνεύματος ἁγίου καὶ Μαρίας τῆς παρθένου καὶ ἐνανθρωπήσαντα, σταυρωθέντα τε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἐπὶ Ποντίου Πιλάτου καὶ παθόντα καὶ ταφέντα, καὶ ἀναστάντα τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ κατὰ τὰς γραφάς, καὶ ἀνελθόντα εἰς τοὺς οὐρανοὺς καὶ καθεζόμενον ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ πατρός, καὶ πάλιν ἐρχόμενον μετὰ δόξης κρῖναι ζῶντας καὶ νεκρούς, οὗ τῆς βασιλείας οὐκ ἔσται τέλος.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Καὶ εἰς τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, τὸ κύριον καὶ ζωοποιόν, τὸ ἐκ τοῦ πατρὸς ἐκπορευόμενον, τὸ σὺν πατρὶ καὶ υἱῷ συμπροσκυνούμενον καὶ συνδοξαζόμενον, τὸ λαλῆσαν διὰ τῶν προφητῶν· Εἰς μίαν ἁγίαν καθολικὴν καὶ ἀποστολικὴν ἐκκλησίαν· ὁμολογοῦμεν ἓν βάπτισμα εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν· προσδοκῶμεν ἀνάστασιν νεκρῶν καὶ ζωὴν τοῦ μέλλοντος αἰῶνος. Ἀμήν.
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We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, visible and invisible.
Credo in unum Deum Patrem omnipotentem; factorem cœli et terræ, visibilium omnium et invisibilium.
We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
Et in unum Dominum Jesum Christum, Filium Dei unigenitum, et ex Patre natum ante omnia sæcula, Deum de Deo, Lumen de Lumine, Deum verum de Deo vero, genitum, non factum, consubstantialem Patri; per quem omnia facta sunt; qui propter nos homines et propter nostram salutem descendit de cœlis, et incarnatus est de Spiritu Sancto ex Maria virgine, et homo factus est; crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato, passus et sepultus est; et resurrexit tertia die, secundum Scripturas; et ascendit in cœlum, sedet ad dexteram Patris; et iterum venturus est, cum gloria, judicare vivos et mortuos; cujus regni non erit finis.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Et in Spiritum Sanctum, Dominum et vivificantem, qui ex Patre Filioque procedit; qui cum Patre et Filio simul adoratur et conglorificatur; qui locutus est per Prophetas. Et unam, sanctam, catholicam et apostolicam ecclesiam. Confiteor unum baptisma in remissionem peccatorum; et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum, et vitam venturi sæculi. Amen.
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Preamble
Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholic Faith.
Which Faith except every one do keep whole and undefiled, without doubt he shall perish everlastingly.
And the Catholic Faith is this, that we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity, neither confounding the Persons, nor dividing the Substance.
Quicumque vult salvus esse, ante omnia opus est, ut teneat Catholicam fidem:
Quam nisi quisque integram inviolatamque servaverit, absque dubio in æternum peribit.
Fides autem Catholica hæc est:
ut unum Deum in Trinitate, et Trinitatem in unitate veneremur.
Neque confundentes personas, neque substantiam separantes.
Of the Trinity
For there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son, and another of the Holy Ghost.
But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, is all One, the Glory Equal, the Majesty Co-Eternal.
Such as the Father is, such is the Son, and such is the Holy Ghost.
The Father Uncreate, the Son Uncreate, and the Holy Ghost Uncreate.
The Father Incomprehensible, the Son Incomprehensible, and the Holy Ghost Incomprehensible.
The Father Eternal, the Son Eternal, and the Holy Ghost Eternal.
And yet they are not Three Eternals, but One Eternal.
As also there are not Three Uncreated, nor Three Incomprehensibles, but One Uncreated, and One Incomprehensible.
So likewise the Father is Almighty, the Son Almighty, and the Holy Ghost Almighty.
And yet they are not Three Almighties, but One Almighty.
So the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Ghost is God.
And yet they are not Three Gods, but One God.
So likewise the Father is Lord, the Son Lord, and the Holy Ghost Lord.
And yet not Three Lords, but One Lord.
For, like as we are compelled by the Christian Verity to acknowledge every Person by Himself to be God and Lord, so are we forbidden by the Catholic Religion to say, There be Three Gods, or Three Lords.
Alia est enim persona Patris, alia Filii, alia Spiritus Sancti:
Sed Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti una est divinitas,
æqualis gloria, coæterna maiestas.
Qualis Pater, talis Filius, talis et Spiritus Sanctus.
Increatus Pater, increatus Filius, increatus et Spiritus Sanctus.
Immensus Pater, immensus Filius, immensus et Spiritus Sanctus.
Æternus Pater, æternus Filius, æternus et Spiritus Sanctus.
Et tamen non tres æterni, sed unus æternus.
Sicut non tres increati, nec tres immensi,
sed unus increatus, et unus immensus.
Similiter omnipotens Pater, omnipotens Filius, omnipotens et Spiritus Sanctus.
Et tamen non tres omnipotentes, sed unus omnipotens.
Ita Deus Pater, Deus Filius, Deus et Spiritus Sanctus.
Et tamen non tres dii, sed unus est Deus.
Ita Dominus Pater, Dominus Filius, Dominus et Spiritus Sanctus.
Et tamen non tres Domini, sed unus est Dominus.
Quia, sicut singillatim unamquamque personam Deum ac Dominum confiteri
christiana veritate compellimur:
Ita tres Deos aut tres Dominos dicere Catholica religione prohibemur.
Of the Processions
The Father is made of none, neither created, nor begotten.
The Son is of the Father alone; not made, nor created, but begotten.
The Holy Ghost is of the Father and of the Son; neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but proceeding.
So there is One Father, not Three Fathers; one Son, not Three Sons; one Holy Ghost, not Three Holy Ghosts.
And in this Trinity none is afore or after other; none is greater or less than another;
But the whole Three Persons are Co-eternal together, and Co-equal.
So that in all things, as is aforesaid, the Unity in Trinity, and the Trinity in Unity is to be worshipped.
He therefore that will be saved must thus think of the Trinity.
Pater a nullo est factus: nec creatus, nec genitus.
Filius a Patre solo est: non factus, nec creatus, sed genitus.
Spiritus Sanctus a Patre et Filio: non factus, nec creatus, nec genitus, sed procedens.
Unus ergo Pater, non tres Patres: unus Filius, non tres Filii:
unus Spiritus Sanctus, non tres Spiritus Sancti.
Et in hac Trinitate nihil prius aut posterius, nihil maius aut minus:
Sed totæ tres personæ coæternæ sibi sunt et coæquales.
Ita, ut per omnia, sicut iam supra dictum est,
et unitas in Trinitate, et Trinitas in unitate veneranda sit.
Qui vult ergo salvus esse, ita de Trinitate sentiat.
Of the Incarnation
Furthermore, it is necessary to everlasting Salvation, that he also believe rightly the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
For the right Faith is, that we believe and confess, that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man;
God, of the Substance of the Father, begotten before the worlds; and Man, of the Substance of his Mother, born in the world;
Perfect God and Perfect Man, of a reasonable Soul and human Flesh subsisting;
Equal to the Father, as touching his Godhead; and inferior to the Father, as touching his Manhood.
Who, although he be God and Man, yet he is not two, but One Christ;
One, not by conversion of the Godhead into Flesh, but by taking of the Manhood into God;
One altogether, not by confusion of Substance, but by Unity of Person.
For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one Man, so God and Man is one Christ.
Sed necessarium est ad æternam salutem,
ut incarnationem quoque Domini nostri Iesu Christi fideliter credat.
Est ergo fides recta ut credamus et confiteamur,
quia Dominus noster Iesus Christus, Dei Filius, Deus pariter et homo est.
Deus est ex substantia Patris ante sæcula genitus:
et homo est ex substantia matris in sæculo natus.
Perfectus Deus, perfectus homo:
ex anima rationali et humana carne subsistens.
Æqualis Patri secundum divinitatem:
minor Patre secundum humanitatem.
Qui licet Deus sit et homo, non duo tamen, sed unus est Christus.
Unus autem non conversione divinitatis in carnem,
sed assumptione humanitatis in Deum.
Unus omnino, non confusione substantiæ, sed unitate personæ.
Nam sicut anima rationalis et caro unus est homo:
ita Deus et homo unus est Christus.
Of the Last Things
Who suffered for our Salvation, descended into Hell, rose again the third day from the Dead.
He ascended into Heaven, He sitteth on the right hand of the Father, God Almighty, from whence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
At whose coming all men shall rise again with their bodies, and shall give account for their own works.
And they that have done good shall go into life everlasting; and they that have done evil, into everlasting fire.
This is the Catholic Faith, which except a man believe faithfully, he cannot be saved. Amen.
Qui passus est pro salute nostra: descendit ad inferos:
tertia die resurrexit a mortuis.
Ascendit ad cælos, sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis.
Inde venturus est judicare vivos et mortuos.
Ad cujus adventum omnes homines resurgere habent cum corporibus suis;
Et reddituri sunt de factis propriis rationem.
Et qui bona egerunt, ibunt in vitam æternam:
qui vero mala, in ignem æternum.
Hæc est fides Catholica, quam nisi quisque fideliter firmiterque crediderit,
salvus esse non poterit. Amen.
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The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Let us pray.
The People kneel or stand.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
cf. Matthew 20:30-31 et al.
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Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
cf. Matthew 20:30-31 et al.
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Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
cf. Matthew 6:9-13
King James Version, 1611The Holy Bible, Authorized (King James) Version, London 1611. Matthew 6:9–13. The doxological ending ("For thine is the kingdom…") follows the Byzantine / Textus Receptus tradition rather than the Alexandrian manuscripts on which modern critical texts rely. Carried verbatim by the BCP Traditional form.↻Turn your device to see the Greek original
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your Name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And 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.
cf. Matthew 6:9-13
BCP 2019Book of Common Prayer, Anglican Church in North America, 2019. Contemporary-language rendering following the Matthean text.↻Turn your device to see the Greek original
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For yours is the kingdom and the power
and the glory, forever. Amen.
cf. Matthew 6:9-13
ESV, 2001English Standard Version (Crossway, 2001; text edition 2016). A formal-equivalence translation in the Tyndale–KJV–RSV tradition.↻Turn your device to see the Greek original
O our Father which art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be fulfilled upon earth
as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation:
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen.
cf. Matthew 6:9-13
1535, AntwerpMiles Coverdale's Bible, Antwerp, 1535. The first complete printed English Bible. Coverdale worked primarily from German translations (Luther, Zürich Bible) and the Latin Vulgate, with reference to Tyndale's New Testament.↻Turn your device to see the Greek original
O our Father which art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Let thy kingdom come.
Thy will be fulfilled,
as well in earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
even as we forgive our trespassers.
And lead us not into temptation:
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom
and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen.
cf. Matthew 6:9-13
1534, AntwerpTranslated by William Tyndale, Antwerp, 1534. Published posthumously through the efforts of John Rogers, published as the Matthew's Bible in 1537 after Tyndale's martyrdom in 1536. Source text: Erasmus's Greek New Testament (Basel, 1516–1534), drawn from the Byzantine Greek manuscript tradition.↻Turn your device to see the Greek original
Our Father that art in heavens,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done in earth
as it is in heaven;
give to us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
cf. Matthew 6:9-13
c. 1382–95Wycliffe's Bible, c. 1382–1395. The first complete English translation of the Bible, produced by John Wycliffe and his associates (notably John Purvey for the later revision). Translated entirely from the Latin Vulgate, predating the recovery of Greek manuscripts in Western Europe.↻Turn your device to see the Latin original
Pater noster, qui es in caelis,
sanctificetur nomen tuum.
Adveniat regnum tuum.
Fiat voluntas tua,
sicut in caelo et in terra.
Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie,
et dimitte nobis debita nostra,
sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris.
Et ne nos inducas in tentationem,
sed libera nos a malo.
Quia tuum est regnum, et potestas,
et gloria in saecula. Amen.
O Lord, show your mercy upon us;
And grant us your salvation.
O Lord, guide those who govern us;
And lead us in the way of justice and truth.
Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
And let your people sing with joy.
O Lord, save your people;
And bless your inheritance.
Give peace in our time, O Lord;
And defend us by your mighty power.
Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
And take not your Holy Spirit from us.
That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,
We entreat you, O Lord.
That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and goodwill,
We entreat you, O Lord.
That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins and offenses,
We entreat you, O Lord.
That there may be peace in your Church and in the whole world,
We entreat you, O Lord.
That we may depart this life in your faith and fear, and not be condemned before the great judgment seat of Christ,
We entreat you, O Lord.
That we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in the communion of Insert Your Church's Name Here, James the Elder, and all your saints, entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,
We entreat you, O Lord.
O gracious God, your servant and apostle James was first among the Twelve to suffer martyrdom for the Name of Jesus Christ: Pour out upon the leaders of your Church that spirit of self-denying service, by which they may have true authority among your people; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Collect of James the Elder
O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Collect for Week Starting July 17-23
O God, the source of eternal light: Shed forth your unending day upon us who watch for you, that our lips may praise you, our lives may bless you, and our worship on the morrow give you glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore: Let the whole earth also worship you, all nations obey you, all tongues confess and bless you, and men, women, and children everywhere love you and serve you in peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
To be said or sung, kneeling, standing, or in procession.
O God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth,
Have mercy upon us.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy upon us.
O God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of the faithful,
Have mercy upon us.
O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, one God,
Have mercy upon us.
Remember not, Lord Jesus, our offenses, nor the offenses of our forebears; neither reward us according to our sins. Spare us, good Lord, spare your people, whom you have redeemed with your most precious blood, and by your mercy preserve us for ever. Spare us, good Lord.
Deprecations
From all evil and wickedness; from sin; from the works and assaults of the devil; from your wrath and everlasting condemnation, Good Lord, deliver us.
From all blindness of heart; from pride, vanity, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice; and from all lack of charity,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From all disordered and sinful affections; and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness of heart, and contempt of your Word and commandments,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From lightning and tempest; from earthquake, fire, and flood; from plague, pestilence, and famine,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From all oppression, conspiracy, and rebellion; from violence, battle, and murder; and from dying suddenly and unprepared,
Good Lord, deliver us.
Obsecrations
By the mystery of your holy incarnation; by your holy nativity and submission to the Law; by your baptism, fasting, and temptation, Good Lord, deliver us.
By your agony and bloody sweat; by your Cross and passion; by your precious death and burial,
Good Lord, deliver us.
By your glorious resurrection and ascension; by the sending of the Holy Spirit; by your heavenly intercession; and by your coming again in power and great glory,
Good Lord, deliver us.
In All Times
In all times of tribulation; in all times of prosperity; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgment, Good Lord, deliver us.
Intercessions
We sinners beseech you to hear us, O Lord God: That it may please you to rule and govern your holy Church universal in the right way, We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To illumine all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of your Word; and that, both by their preaching and living, they may show it accordingly,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To send forth laborers into your harvest; to prosper their work by your Holy Spirit; to make your saving health known unto all nations; and to hasten the coming of your kingdom,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To give all your people increase of grace to hear your Word with humility, to receive it with pure affection, and to bring forth the fruit of the Spirit,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To bring into the way of truth all who have erred and are deceived,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To give us a heart to love and fear you, and diligently to keep your commandments,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To bless and keep all your people,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
For Civil Authority
That it may please you to rule the hearts of your servant N, the President/Sovereign/Prime Minister, and all others in authority, that they may do justice, and show mercy, and walk humbly before you, We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To bless and guide all judges, giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To bless and keep our armed forces by sea, and land, and air, and to shield them in all dangers and adversities,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To bless and protect all who serve their communities by their labor and learning,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To give and preserve for us and for others the bountiful fruits of the earth, so that at the harvest we all may enjoy them,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To make wars to cease in all the world, and to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
For the Suffering
That it may please you to show mercy on all prisoners and captives; refugees, the homeless, and the hungry; and all those who are desolate and oppressed, We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To preserve all who are in danger by reason of their work or travel,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To strengthen the bonds of those in Holy Matrimony; to uphold the widowed and abandoned; and to comfort all whose homes are torn by strife,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To protect the unborn and their parents, and to preserve all women in childbirth;
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To care for those who have lost children or face infertility, and to provide for young children and orphans,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
For the Sick and Afflicted
To visit the lonely and those who grieve; to strengthen all who suffer in mind, body, or spirit; and to comfort with your presence those who are failing and infirm, We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To support, help, and deliver all who are in danger, necessity, and tribulation,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To have mercy upon all people,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
For Grace and Repentance
That it may please you to give us true repentance; to forgive us all our sin, negligence, and ignorance; and to endue us with the grace of your Holy Spirit to amend our lives according to your holy Word, We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers, and to turn their hearts,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To strengthen those who stand; to encourage the faint-hearted; to raise up those who fall; and finally to beat down Satan under our feet,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To grant to all the faithful departed eternal life and peace,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To grant that, in the fellowship of Name Your Parish's Patron Saint and all the saints, we may attain to your heavenly kingdom,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
Christological Responses
Son of God, we beseech you to hear us.
Son of God, we beseech you to hear us.
O Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
Have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
Have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
Grant us your peace.
O Christ, hear us.
O Christ, hear us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
cf. Matthew 6:9-13
King James Version, 1611The Holy Bible, Authorized (King James) Version, London 1611. Matthew 6:9–13. The doxological ending ("For thine is the kingdom…") follows the Byzantine / Textus Receptus tradition rather than the Alexandrian manuscripts on which modern critical texts rely. Carried verbatim by the BCP Traditional form.↻Turn your device to see the Greek original
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your Name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And 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.
cf. Matthew 6:9-13
BCP 2019Book of Common Prayer, Anglican Church in North America, 2019. Contemporary-language rendering following the Matthean text.↻Turn your device to see the Greek original
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For yours is the kingdom and the power
and the glory, forever. Amen.
cf. Matthew 6:9-13
ESV, 2001English Standard Version (Crossway, 2001; text edition 2016). A formal-equivalence translation in the Tyndale–KJV–RSV tradition.↻Turn your device to see the Greek original
O our Father which art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be fulfilled upon earth
as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation:
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen.
cf. Matthew 6:9-13
1535, AntwerpMiles Coverdale's Bible, Antwerp, 1535. The first complete printed English Bible. Coverdale worked primarily from German translations (Luther, Zürich Bible) and the Latin Vulgate, with reference to Tyndale's New Testament.↻Turn your device to see the Greek original
O our Father which art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Let thy kingdom come.
Thy will be fulfilled,
as well in earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
even as we forgive our trespassers.
And lead us not into temptation:
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom
and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen.
cf. Matthew 6:9-13
1534, AntwerpTranslated by William Tyndale, Antwerp, 1534. Published posthumously through the efforts of John Rogers, published as the Matthew's Bible in 1537 after Tyndale's martyrdom in 1536. Source text: Erasmus's Greek New Testament (Basel, 1516–1534), drawn from the Byzantine Greek manuscript tradition.↻Turn your device to see the Greek original
Our Father that art in heavens,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done in earth
as it is in heaven;
give to us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
cf. Matthew 6:9-13
c. 1382–95Wycliffe's Bible, c. 1382–1395. The first complete English translation of the Bible, produced by John Wycliffe and his associates (notably John Purvey for the later revision). Translated entirely from the Latin Vulgate, predating the recovery of Greek manuscripts in Western Europe.↻Turn your device to see the Latin original
Pater noster, qui es in caelis,
sanctificetur nomen tuum.
Adveniat regnum tuum.
Fiat voluntas tua,
sicut in caelo et in terra.
Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie,
et dimitte nobis debita nostra,
sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris.
Et ne nos inducas in tentationem,
sed libera nos a malo.
Quia tuum est regnum, et potestas,
et gloria in saecula. Amen.
Conclude the Litany
O Lord, show us your love and mercy;
For we have put our trust in you.
The Officiant says the following
Almighty God, you have promised to hear the petitions of those who ask in the Name of your Son: Mercifully incline your ear to us who have made our prayers and supplications to you; and grant that what we have asked faithfully, according to your will, we may obtain effectually, for the relief of our necessities and the setting forth of your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Supplication is especially appropriate in times of war, or of great anxiety, or of disaster.
O Lord, arise and help us;
And deliver us for your Name's sake.
O God, we have heard with our ears, and our forebears have declared to us, the noble works that you did in their days, and in the time before them.
O Lord, arise and help us;
And deliver us for your Name's sake.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
O Lord, arise and help us;
And deliver us for your Name's sake.
From our enemies defend us, O Christ;
Graciously behold our afflictions.
With pity behold the sorrows of our hearts;
Mercifully forgive the sins of your people.
With favor hear our prayers;
O Son of David, have mercy upon us.
Be pleased to hear us, O Christ;
Graciously hear us, O Christ; graciously hear us, O Lord Christ.
Let us pray.
Look mercifully, O Father, on our infirmities; and, for the glory of your Name, rescue us from all those evils we now endure; and grant that in all our troubles we may put our whole trust and confidence in your mercy, serving you in holiness and purity of life, to your honor and glory; through our only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
To be said or sung, kneeling, standing, or in procession.
O God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth,
Have mercy upon us.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy upon us.
O God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of the faithful,
Have mercy upon us.
O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, one God,
Have mercy upon us.
Remember not, Lord Jesus, our offenses, nor the offenses of our forebears; neither reward us according to our sins. Spare us, good Lord, spare your people, whom you have redeemed with your most precious blood, and by your mercy preserve us for ever. Spare us, good Lord.
Deprecations
From all evil and wickedness; from sin; from the works and assaults of the devil; from your wrath and everlasting condemnation, Good Lord, deliver us.
From all blindness of heart; from pride, vanity, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice; and from all lack of charity,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From all disordered and sinful affections; and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness of heart, and contempt of your Word and commandments,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From lightning and tempest; from earthquake, fire, and flood; from plague, pestilence, and famine,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From all oppression, conspiracy, and rebellion; from violence, battle, and murder; and from dying suddenly and unprepared,
Good Lord, deliver us.
Obsecrations
By the mystery of your holy incarnation; by your holy nativity and submission to the Law; by your baptism, fasting, and temptation, Good Lord, deliver us.
By your agony and bloody sweat; by your Cross and passion; by your precious death and burial,
Good Lord, deliver us.
By your glorious resurrection and ascension; by the sending of the Holy Spirit; by your heavenly intercession; and by your coming again in power and great glory,
Good Lord, deliver us.
In All Times
In all times of tribulation; in all times of prosperity; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgment, Good Lord, deliver us.
Intercessions
We sinners beseech you to hear us, O Lord God: That it may please you to rule and govern your holy Church universal in the right way, We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To illumine all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of your Word; and that, both by their preaching and living, they may show it accordingly,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To send forth laborers into your harvest; to prosper their work by your Holy Spirit; to make your saving health known unto all nations; and to hasten the coming of your kingdom,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To give all your people increase of grace to hear your Word with humility, to receive it with pure affection, and to bring forth the fruit of the Spirit,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To bring into the way of truth all who have erred and are deceived,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To give us a heart to love and fear you, and diligently to keep your commandments,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To bless and keep all your people,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
For Civil Authority
That it may please you to rule the hearts of your servant N, the President/Sovereign/Prime Minister, and all others in authority, that they may do justice, and show mercy, and walk humbly before you, We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To bless and guide all judges, giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To bless and keep our armed forces by sea, and land, and air, and to shield them in all dangers and adversities,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To bless and protect all who serve their communities by their labor and learning,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To give and preserve for us and for others the bountiful fruits of the earth, so that at the harvest we all may enjoy them,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To make wars to cease in all the world, and to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
For the Suffering
That it may please you to show mercy on all prisoners and captives; refugees, the homeless, and the hungry; and all those who are desolate and oppressed, We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To preserve all who are in danger by reason of their work or travel,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To strengthen the bonds of those in Holy Matrimony; to uphold the widowed and abandoned; and to comfort all whose homes are torn by strife,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To protect the unborn and their parents, and to preserve all women in childbirth;
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To care for those who have lost children or face infertility, and to provide for young children and orphans,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
For the Sick and Afflicted
To visit the lonely and those who grieve; to strengthen all who suffer in mind, body, or spirit; and to comfort with your presence those who are failing and infirm, We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To support, help, and deliver all who are in danger, necessity, and tribulation,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To have mercy upon all people,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
For Grace and Repentance
That it may please you to give us true repentance; to forgive us all our sin, negligence, and ignorance; and to endue us with the grace of your Holy Spirit to amend our lives according to your holy Word, We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers, and to turn their hearts,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To strengthen those who stand; to encourage the faint-hearted; to raise up those who fall; and finally to beat down Satan under our feet,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To grant to all the faithful departed eternal life and peace,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
To grant that, in the fellowship of Name Your Parish's Patron Saint and all the saints, we may attain to your heavenly kingdom,
We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.
Christological Responses
Son of God, we beseech you to hear us.
Son of God, we beseech you to hear us.
O Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
Have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
Have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
Grant us your peace.
O Christ, hear us.
O Christ, hear us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
cf. Matthew 6:9-13
King James Version, 1611The Holy Bible, Authorized (King James) Version, London 1611. Matthew 6:9–13. The doxological ending ("For thine is the kingdom…") follows the Byzantine / Textus Receptus tradition rather than the Alexandrian manuscripts on which modern critical texts rely. Carried verbatim by the BCP Traditional form.↻Turn your device to see the Greek original
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your Name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And 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.
cf. Matthew 6:9-13
BCP 2019Book of Common Prayer, Anglican Church in North America, 2019. Contemporary-language rendering following the Matthean text.↻Turn your device to see the Greek original
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For yours is the kingdom and the power
and the glory, forever. Amen.
cf. Matthew 6:9-13
ESV, 2001English Standard Version (Crossway, 2001; text edition 2016). A formal-equivalence translation in the Tyndale–KJV–RSV tradition.↻Turn your device to see the Greek original
O our Father which art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be fulfilled upon earth
as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation:
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen.
cf. Matthew 6:9-13
1535, AntwerpMiles Coverdale's Bible, Antwerp, 1535. The first complete printed English Bible. Coverdale worked primarily from German translations (Luther, Zürich Bible) and the Latin Vulgate, with reference to Tyndale's New Testament.↻Turn your device to see the Greek original
O our Father which art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Let thy kingdom come.
Thy will be fulfilled,
as well in earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
even as we forgive our trespassers.
And lead us not into temptation:
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom
and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen.
cf. Matthew 6:9-13
1534, AntwerpTranslated by William Tyndale, Antwerp, 1534. Published posthumously through the efforts of John Rogers, published as the Matthew's Bible in 1537 after Tyndale's martyrdom in 1536. Source text: Erasmus's Greek New Testament (Basel, 1516–1534), drawn from the Byzantine Greek manuscript tradition.↻Turn your device to see the Greek original
Our Father that art in heavens,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done in earth
as it is in heaven;
give to us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
cf. Matthew 6:9-13
c. 1382–95Wycliffe's Bible, c. 1382–1395. The first complete English translation of the Bible, produced by John Wycliffe and his associates (notably John Purvey for the later revision). Translated entirely from the Latin Vulgate, predating the recovery of Greek manuscripts in Western Europe.↻Turn your device to see the Latin original
Pater noster, qui es in caelis,
sanctificetur nomen tuum.
Adveniat regnum tuum.
Fiat voluntas tua,
sicut in caelo et in terra.
Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie,
et dimitte nobis debita nostra,
sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris.
Et ne nos inducas in tentationem,
sed libera nos a malo.
Quia tuum est regnum, et potestas,
et gloria in saecula. Amen.
Conclude the Litany
O Lord, show us your love and mercy;
For we have put our trust in you.
The Officiant says the following
Almighty God, you have promised to hear the petitions of those who ask in the Name of your Son: Mercifully incline your ear to us who have made our prayers and supplications to you; and grant that what we have asked faithfully, according to your will, we may obtain effectually, for the relief of our necessities and the setting forth of your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Supplication is especially appropriate in times of war, or of great anxiety, or of disaster.
O Lord, arise and help us;
And deliver us for your Name's sake.
O God, we have heard with our ears, and our forebears have declared to us, the noble works that you did in their days, and in the time before them.
O Lord, arise and help us;
And deliver us for your Name's sake.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
O Lord, arise and help us;
And deliver us for your Name's sake.
From our enemies defend us, O Christ;
Graciously behold our afflictions.
With pity behold the sorrows of our hearts;
Mercifully forgive the sins of your people.
With favor hear our prayers;
O Son of David, have mercy upon us.
Be pleased to hear us, O Christ;
Graciously hear us, O Christ; graciously hear us, O Lord Christ.
Let us pray.
Look mercifully, O Father, on our infirmities; and, for the glory of your Name, rescue us from all those evils we now endure; and grant that in all our troubles we may put our whole trust and confidence in your mercy, serving you in holiness and purity of life, to your honor and glory; through our only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Supplication
O Lord, arise and help us;
And deliver us for your Name's sake.
O God, we have heard with our ears, and our forebears have declared to us, the noble works that you did in their days, and in the time before them.
O Lord, arise and help us;
And deliver us for your Name's sake.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
O Lord, arise and help us;
And deliver us for your Name's sake.
From our enemies defend us, O Christ;
Graciously behold our afflictions.
With pity behold the sorrows of our hearts;
Mercifully forgive the sins of your people.
With favor hear our prayers;
O Son of David, have mercy upon us.
Be pleased to hear us, O Christ;
Graciously hear us, O Christ; graciously hear us, O Lord Christ.
Let us pray.
Look mercifully, O Father, on our infirmities; and, for the glory of your Name, rescue us from all those evils we now endure; and grant that in all our troubles we may put our whole trust and confidence in your mercy, serving you in holiness and purity of life, to your honor and glory; through our only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Officiant may invite the People to offer intercessions and thanksgivings.
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The General Thanksgiving
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
A Prayer of St. John Chrysostom
Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time, with one accord to make our common supplications to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will grant their requests: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.
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Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.
ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ καὶ ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ ἡ κοινωνία τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος μετὰ πάντων ⸀ὑμῶν.
2 Corinthians 13:14
May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
ὁ δὲ θεὸς τῆς ἐλπίδος πληρώσαι ὑμᾶς πάσης χαρᾶς καὶ εἰρήνης ἐν τῷ πιστεύειν, εἰς τὸ περισσεύειν ὑμᾶς ἐν τῇ ἐλπίδι ἐν δυνάμει πνεύματος ἁγίου.
Romans 15:13
Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.
Τῷ δὲ δυναμένῳ ὑπὲρ πάντα ποιῆσαι ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ ὧν αἰτούμεθα ἢ νοοῦμεν κατὰ τὴν δύναμιν τὴν ἐνεργουμένην ἐν ἡμῖν,
αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα ἐν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ ⸀καὶ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ εἰς πάσας τὰς γενεὰς τοῦ αἰῶνος τῶν αἰώνων· ἀμήν.
Ephesians 3:20-21