Chapter I: Front Matter

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Evangelical Lutheran
HYMN-BOOK

ABRIDGED EDITION

ST. LOUIS, MO.
CONCORDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE
1927

Copyrighted 1927
by
CONCORDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE
St. Louis, Mo.

PRINTED IN THE U. S. A.

The Order of Morning Service, or the Communion.

Introduction.

A Hymn of Invocation of the Holy Ghost may be sung.

The _Congregation_ shall rise, and the _Minister_, standing at
the Altar, shall say:

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

The _Congregation_ shall chant or say:

=Amen.=

Then shall be said the _Confession of Sins_, as here followeth:

The Confession of Sins.

_Minister._ Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God, our Father, beseeching Him, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to grant us forgiveness.

Then, all kneeling or standing, shall be chanted or said:

_Minister._ Our help is in the name of the Lord.

_Congregation._ =Who made heaven and earth.=

_Minister._ I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord.

_Congregation._ =And Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.=

Then shall the _Minister_ say:

Almighty God, our Maker and Redeemer, we poor sinners confess unto Thee that we are by nature sinful and unclean, and that we have sinned against Thee by thought, word, and deed. Wherefore we flee for refuge to Thine infinite mercy, seeking and imploring Thy grace, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The _Congregation_ shall say with the _Minister_:

=O most merciful God, who hast given Thine only-begotten Son to die for us, have mercy upon us, and for His sake grant us remission of all our sins; and by Thy Holy Spirit increase in us true knowledge of Thee and of Thy will, and true obedience to Thy Word, to the end that by Thy grace we may come to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.=

Then the _Minister_, standing, shall say:

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, hath had mercy upon us and hath given His only Son to die for us and for His sake forgiveth us all our sins. To them that believe on His name He giveth power to become the sons of God and hath promised them His Holy Spirit. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved. Grant this, Lord, unto us all.

Then shall the _Congregation_ chant or say:

=Amen=.

Then, all standing to the close of the _Collect_, shall be
chanted or said the _Introit_ for the day.

The Introit.

The _Introit_ with the _Gloria Patri_ may be chanted by the
_Choir_; or the _Introit_ may be said by the _Minister_ and the
_Gloria Patri_ chanted or said by the _Congregation_. Instead
of the _Introit_ a Psalm or a Hymn may be used.

Gloria Patri.

=Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.=

Then shall follow the

Kyrie.

The _Kyrie_ may be chanted or said by the _Minister_ and
_Congregation_, or each petition may be said by the _Minister_
and chanted or said by the _Congregation_ in response.

Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.

Then shall be chanted the _Gloria in Excelsis_ as here
followeth. Instead of the _Gloria in Excelsis_ another Canticle
or Hymn of Praise may be sung, except on festival days and when
there is a Communion.

Gloria in Excelsis.

The _Minister_ shall say:

Glory be to God on high!

The _Congregation_ shall chant:

=Glory be to God on high and on earth peace, good will toward men. We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we worship Thee, we glorify Thee, we give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.=

=O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sin of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us.=

=For Thou only art holy; Thou only art the Lord; Thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.=

Then shall the _Minister_ say:

The Lord be with you.

The _Congregation_ shall chant or say:

=And with thy spirit.=

The _Minister_ shall say:

Let us pray.

Then shall the _Minister_ say the _Collect_ for the Day.

The Collect.

The _Collect_ ended, the _Congregation_ shall chant or say:

=Amen.=

Then shall the _Minister_ read the _Epistle for the Day_. Other
_Scripture Lessons_ may be read before the _Epistle_, but the
_Epistle_ and _Gospel for the Day_ shall always be read. The
_Minister_ shall announce the _Epistle_, saying:

The Epistle for (_here he shall name the Day_) is written in the —— chapter of ——, beginning at the —— verse.

The Epistle for the Day.

The _Epistle_ ended, the _Minister_ shall say:

Here endeth the Epistle.

Then shall the _Hallelujah_ be chanted or said, except in the
Passion season.

The Hallelujah.

=Hallelujah!=

Instead of the simple _Hallelujah_ a _sentence_ for the Season
of the Church-year may be chanted with it; or a Psalm or Hymn
may be chanted after the _Hallelujah_.

The Hallelujah and Sentence.

For Advent.

Hallelujah! Remember, O Lord, Thy tender mercies; for they have
been ever of old. Hallelujah!

For the Epiphany Season.

Hallelujah! O praise the Lord, all ye nations; and laud Him,
all ye people. For His merciful kindness is great toward us;
and the truth of the Lord endureth forever. Hallelujah!

For the Passion Season.

Christ hath humbled Himself and become obedient unto death,
even the death of the cross.

For the Easter Season.

Hallelujah! Christ, our Passover, is sacrificed for us.
Hallelujah!

For Whitsuntide.

Hallelujah! Thou sendest forth Thy Spirit, they are created;
and Thou renewest the face of the earth. Hallelujah!

From Trinity to Advent.

Hallelujah! O Lord, deal with Thy servant according unto Thy
mercy and teach me Thy statutes. I am Thy servant; give me
understanding that I may know Thy testimonies. Hallelujah!

or this:

Hallelujah! Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers: praise Him,
and highly exalt Him forever. Hallelujah!

Then shall the _Minister_ announce the _Gospel for the Day_,
saying:

The holy Gospel is written in the —— chapter of St. ——, beginning at the —— verse.

The _Congregation_ may chant or say:

=Glory be to Thee, O Lord.=

Then shall the _Minister_ read _The Gospel for the Day_.

The _Gospel_ ended, the _Minister_ shall say: Here endeth the
_Gospel_, and the _Congregation_ shall stand up, unless it has
stood at the reading of the _Gospel_, and shall chant or say:

=Praise be to Thee, O Christ.=

Then shall be said or chanted the _Nicene Creed_ or the
_Apostles’ Creed_; but if there be a Communion, the _Nicene
Creed_ shall be used.

The Nicene Creed.

=I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things visible and invisible.=

=And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father, By whom all things were made; Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary. And was made man; And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scripture; and ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead; Whose kingdom shall have no end.=

=And I believe in the Holy Ghost, The Lord and Giver of Life, Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, Who spake by the prophets. And I believe one holy Christian and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins; And I look for the resurrection of the dead; And the life of the world to come. Amen.=

The Apostles’ Creed.

=I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.=

=And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary; Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.=

=I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Christian Church, the communion of saints; The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body; And the life everlasting. Amen.=

Then may a Hymn be sung, and the _Minister_ shall go into the
pulpit. After the Hymn shall follow

The Sermon.

The Sermon ended, the _Congregation_ standing up, the
_Minister_ shall say:

The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

The _Offertory_ shall then be chanted, at the close of which
the _Congregation_ shall be seated.

One of the _Offertories_ here following, or any other suitable
_Offertory_, may be used.

The Offertory.

=Create in me a clean heart, O God: and renew a right spirit within me.=

=Cast me not away from Thy presence: and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.=

=Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation: and uphold me with Thy free Spirit.=

II.

=The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.=

=Do good in Thy good pleasure unto Zion: build Thou the walls of Jerusalem.=

=Then shalt Thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness: with burnt offering and whole burnt offering.=

The Offerings shall be gathered and brought to the _Minister_,
who shall place them on the Altar.

Then shall the _Minister_ make mention of any special petition,
intercessions, or thanksgivings which may have been requested.
He may also make mention of the death of any member of the
Congregation.

Then shall follow the _General Prayer_. The prayer here
following may be used, or, if there be no Communion, the
_Litany_, or a selection from the _Collects and Prayers_, or
any other suitable prayer.

The General Prayer.

Almighty and most merciful God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we give Thee thanks for all Thy goodness and tender mercies, especially for the gift of Thy dear Son and for the revelation of Thy will and grace; and we beseech Thee so to implant Thy Word in us that in good and honest hearts we may keep it and bring forth fruit by patient continuance in well-doing.

Most heartily we beseech Thee so to rule and govern Thy Church Universal, with all its pastors and ministers, that it may be preserved in the pure doctrine of Thy saving Word, whereby faith toward Thee may be strengthened and charity increased in us toward all mankind.

Grant also health and prosperity to all that are in authority, especially to the President [and Congress] of the United States, the Governor [and Legislature] of this Commonwealth, and to all our Judges and Magistrates; and endue them with grace to rule after Thy good pleasure, to the maintenance of righteousness and to the hindrance and punishment of wickedness, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty.

May it please Thee also to turn the hearts of our enemies and adversaries that they may cease their enmity and be inclined to walk with us in meekness and in peace.

All who are in trouble, want, sickness, anguish of labor, peril of death, or any other adversity, especially those who are in suffering for Thy name and for Thy truth’s sake, comfort, O God, with Thy Holy Spirit that they may receive and acknowledge their afflictions as the manifestation of Thy fatherly will.

And although we have deserved Thy righteous wrath and manifold punishments, yet, we entreat Thee, O most merciful Father, remember not the sins of our youth nor our many transgressions, but out of Thine unspeakable goodness, grace, and mercy defend us from all harm and danger of body and soul. Preserve us from false and pernicious doctrine, from war and bloodshed, from plague and pestilence, from all calamity by fire and water, from hail and tempest, from failure of harvest and from famine, from anguish of heart and despair of Thy mercy, and from an evil death. And in every time of trouble show Thyself a very present Help, the Savior of all men, and especially of them that believe.

Cause also the needful fruits of the earth to prosper that we may enjoy them in due season. Give success to the Christian training of the young, to all lawful occupations on land and sea, and to all pure arts and useful knowledge; and crown them with Thy blessing.

Here special Supplications, Intercessions, and Prayers may be
made.

These and whatsoever other things Thou wouldst have us ask of Thee, O God, vouchsafe unto us for the sake of the bitter sufferings and death of Jesus Christ, Thine only Son, our Lord and Savior, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.

Then shall the _Minister_, and the _Congregation_ with him, say
the _Lord’s Prayer_.

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 forever and ever. Amen.=

Then shall be sung a Hymn.

* * * * *

If there be no Communion, a Doxology may be sung, and the
_Minister_, standing at the Altar, shall pronounce the
_Benediction_, after which the _Congregation_ shall offer
silent prayer.

The Benediction.

The Lord bless thee and keep thee.

The Lord make His face shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee.

The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee and give thee peace.

The _Congregation_ shall chant or say:

=Amen=.

While the Hymn is sung, the _Minister_ shall go to the
Altar, make ready the Communion vessels, and prepare for the
administration of the _Holy Communion_.

The Hymn ended, the _Congregation_ shall rise and stand to the
end of the _Agnus Dei_.

The Preface.

The _Minister_ shall chant or say:

The Lord be with you.

The _Congregation_ shall chant or say:

=And with thy spirit.=

_Minister._ Lift up your hearts.

_Congregation._ =We lift them up unto the Lord.=

_Minister._ Let us give thanks unto the Lord, our God.

_Congregation._ =It is meet and right so to do.=

_Minister._ It is truly meet, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God:

Here shall follow the _Proper Preface_, according to the time,
if there be any specially appointed, or else immediately shall
follow,

Therefore with angels, etc.

Proper Prefaces.

For Christmas.

For in the mystery of the Word made flesh Thou hast given us a
new revelation of Thy glory, that, seeing Thee in the person of
Thy Son, we may be drawn to the love of those things which are
not seen. Therefore with angels, etc.

For the Passion Season.

Who on the tree of the cross didst give salvation unto mankind,
that, whence death arose, thence Life also might rise again;
and that he, who by a tree once overcame, might likewise by a
tree be overcome through Christ, our Lord; through whom with
angels, etc.

For the Easter Season.

But chiefly are we bound to praise Thee for the glorious
resurrection of Thy Son Jesus Christ, our Lord; for He is the
very Paschal Lamb, which was offered for us and hath taken away
the sin of the world; who by His death hath destroyed death and
by His rising to life again hath restored to us everlasting
life. Therefore with angels, etc.

For Ascension Day.

Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who after His Resurrection
appeared openly to all His disciples and in their sight was
taken up into heaven that He might make us partakers of His
divine nature. Therefore with angels, etc.

For Whitsunday.

Through Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, our Lord and Savior; who
ascended above the heavens and, sitting at Thy right hand,
poured out on this day the Holy Spirit, as He had promised,
upon the chosen disciples; whereat the whole earth rejoices
with exceeding joy. Therefore with angels, etc.

For the Festival of the Holy Trinity.

Who with Thine only-begotten Son and the Holy Ghost art one
God, one Lord. And in the confession of the only true God we
worship the Trinity in Person, and the Unity in Substance, of
Majesty coequal. Therefore with angels, etc.

* * * * *

After the _Preface_ shall follow immediately:

Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Thy glorious name, evermore praising Thee and saying:

Then shall the _Congregation_ chant or say the _Sanctus_.

=Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth! Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory. Hosanna in the highest!=

=Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord.=

=Hosanna in the highest![1]=

Then the _Minister_, turning to the Altar, shall chant or say:

Let us pray.

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.

Then shall the _Congregation_ chant or say:

=For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.=

Then shall the _Minister_ chant or say:

Our Lord Jesus Christ, in the night in which He was betrayed, took bread;[2] and when He had given thanks, He brake it and gave it to His disciples and said: Take, eat; this is My body, which is given for you; this do in remembrance of Me.

After the same manner, also, He took the cup,[3] when He had supped; and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: Drink ye all of it; this cup is the New Testament in My blood, which is shed for you and for many for the remission of sins; this do, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me.

Then shall the _Minister_ turn to the congregation and chant or
say:

The peace of the Lord be with you alway.

Then shall the _Congregation_ chant or say the _Agnus Dei_, and
the distribution shall begin.

Agnus Dei.

=O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us!=

=O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, grant us Thy peace! Amen.=

When the _Minister_ giveth the Bread, he shall say:

Take and eat; this is the true body of our Lord Jesus Christ, given into death for thy sins. This strengthen and preserve thee in the true faith unto life eternal. Amen.

When he giveth the Cup, he shall say:

Take and drink; this is the true blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, shed for the remission of thy sins. This strengthen and preserve thee in the true faith unto life eternal. Amen.

In dismissing the Communicants, the _Minister_ may say:

Depart in peace.

If the consecrated bread or wine be spent before all have
communed, the _Minister_ shall consecrate more, saying aloud,
so much of the words of institution as pertaineth to the
element to be consecrated.

When all have communed, the _Minister_ shall reverently cover
what remaineth of the bread and wine.

Then, all standing, the _Congregation_ may chant or say the

Nunc Dimittis.

=Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace according to Thy word;=

=For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people.=

=A light to lighten the Gentiles; and the glory of Thy people Israel.=

=Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;=

=As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.=

Then shall be chanted or said:

The Thanksgiving.

_Minister._ O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good.

The _Congregation_ shall chant or say:

=And His mercy endureth forever.=

_Minister._ We give thanks to Thee, Almighty God, that Thou hast refreshed us through this salutary gift; and we beseech Thee that of Thy mercy Thou wouldst strengthen us through the same in faith toward Thee and in fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost ever one God, world without end.

The _Congregation_ shall chant or say:

=Amen.=

Then may be chanted or said the

Benedicamus.

_Minister._ The Lord be with you.

_Congregation._ =And with thy spirit.=

_Minister._ Bless we the Lord.

_Congregation._ =Thanks be to God!=

Then shall the _Minister_ say the _Benediction_ as here
followeth, or he may say the words _2 Cor. 13, 14_.

The Benediction.

The Lord bless thee and keep thee.

The Lord make His face shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee.

The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee and give thee peace.

The _Congregation_ shall chant or say:

=Amen.=

After the _Benediction_ the _Congregation_ should offer silent
prayer.

* * * * *

Then may the _Minister_ give this _Exhortation_.[4]

The Exhortation.

Dearly Beloved! Forasmuch as we purpose to come to the Holy Supper of our Lord Jesus Christ, it becometh us diligently to examine ourselves, as St. Paul exhorteth us. For this holy Sacrament hath been instituted for the special comfort and strengthening of those who humbly confess their sins and hunger and thirst after righteousness.

But if we thus examine ourselves, we shall find nothing in us but only sin and death, from which we can in no wise set ourselves free. Therefore our Lord Jesus Christ hath had mercy upon us and hath taken upon Himself our nature, that so He might fulfil for us the whole will and Law of God and for us and for our deliverance suffer death and all that we by our sins have deserved. And to the end that we should the more confidently believe this and be strengthened by our faith in a cheerful obedience to His holy will, He hath instituted the holy Sacrament of His Supper, in which He feedeth us with His body and giveth us to drink of His blood.

Therefore, whoso eateth of this bread and drinketh of this cup, firmly believing the words of Christ, dwelleth in Christ and Christ in him and hath eternal life.

We should also do this in remembrance of Him, showing His death, that He was delivered for our offenses and raised again for our justification, and, rendering unto Him most hearty thanks for the same, take up our cross and follow Him, and, according to His commandment, love one another even as He hath loved us. For we are all one bread and one body, even as we are all partakers of this one bread and drink of this one cup.

FOOTNOTES:

[1] For Exhortation see end of this service.

[2] _Here he shall take the Plate with the Bread in his hand._

[3] _Here he shall take the Cup in his hand._

[4] The Exhortation, if in use, may be inserted at the place indicated above.

The Order of Evening Service, or Vespers.

A Hymn of Invocation of the Holy Ghost or another Hymn may be
sung.

Then shall be chanted or said, responsively, the _Versicle_
with the _Gloria Patri_ as here followeth, all standing to the
end of the _Psalm_.

_Minister._ O Lord, open Thou my lips.

_Congregation._ =And my mouth shall show forth Thy praise.=

_Minister._ Make haste, O God, to deliver me.

_Congregation._ =Make haste, to help me, O Lord.=

=Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.=

=Hallelujah!=

During the Passion Season the _Hallelujah_ shall be omitted.

The Psalm.

Then shall be chanted or said one or more _Psalms_. At the
end of the _Psalm_ the _Gloria Patri_ shall be chanted. An
_Antiphon_ may be used with each Psalm.

The Lesson.

The _Scripture Lessons_ shall then be read, and after each
_Lesson_ may be chanted or said:

_Minister._ But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.

_Congregation._ =Thanks be to Thee, O Lord.=

After the _Lessons_ a _Responsory_ may be chanted.

Then may be sung a Hymn.

Then may follow a _Sermon_, after which the _Offerings_ may be
gathered.

Then shall be sung

The Hymn.

Then, all standing, may be chanted or said this _Versicle_.

But on Festival Days a special _Versicle_ may be used.

_Minister._ Let my prayers be set forth before Thee as incense;

_Congregation._ =And the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.=

The Canticle.

Then shall be chanted the

Magnificat.

Luke 1, 46-55.

=My soul doth magnify the Lord: and my spirit hath rejoiced in God, my Savior.=

=For He hath regarded: the low estate of His handmaiden.=

=For, behold, from henceforth: all generations shall call me blessed.=

=For He that is mighty hath done to me great things: and holy is His name.=

=And His mercy is on them that fear Him: from generation to generation.=

=He hath showed strength with His arm: He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.=

=He hath put down the mighty from their seats: and exalted them of low degree.=

=He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich He hath sent empty away.=

=He hath holpen His servant Israel in remembrance of His mercy: as He spake to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed, forever.=

=Glory be to the Father and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;=

=As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.=

or the

Nunc Dimittis.

Luke 2, 29-32.

=Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace: according to Thy word;=

=For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation: which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people;=

=A light to lighten the Gentiles: and the glory of Thy people Israel.=

=Glory be to the Father and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;=

=As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.=

An _Antiphon_ may be chanted with the _Canticle_.

Then shall be said the _Prayers_ here following, or the
_Suffrages_, the _Litany_, or other prayers.

The Prayer.

_Minister._ Lord, have mercy upon us.

_Congregation._ =Lord, have mercy upon us.=

_Minister._ Christ, have mercy upon us.

_Congregation._ =Christ, have mercy upon us.=

_Minister._ Lord, have mercy upon us.

_Congregation._ =Lord, have mercy upon us.=

Then all shall say:

_Minister._ The Lord be with you.

_Congregation._ =And with thy spirit.=

Let us pray.

Then shall be said the _Collect_ for the day. The _Collect_
for the Sunday is said throughout the week following until
Friday; but on Saturday the _Collect_ for the following Sunday
is said. Then may be said any other _Collects_ and after that
this _Collect for Peace_. A _Versicle_ may be used with the
_Collect_.

_Minister._ The Lord will give strength unto His people.

_Congregation._ =The Lord will bless His people with peace.=

Collect for Peace.

O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed, give unto Thy servants that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey Thy commandments, and also that we by Thee, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ, our Savior.

Amen.

Then may be chanted or said the

Benedicamus.

_Minister._ Bless we the Lord.

_Congregation._ =Thanks be to God!=

The service may end with the _Benedicamus_, or a Closing Hymn
may be sung, after which may be said:

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all.

=Amen.=

At the close of the Service silent prayer should be offered.

The Order of Early Service, or Matins.

A Hymn of Invocation of the Holy Ghost or another Hymn may be
sung.

Then shall be chanted or said the _Versicles_ here following,
all standing to the end of the _Venite_.

_Minister._ O Lord, open Thou my lips.

_Congregation._ =And my mouth shall show forth Thy praise.=

_Minister._ Make haste, O God, to deliver me.

_Congregation._ =Make haste to help me, O Lord.=

=Glory be to the Father and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;=

=As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.=

=Hallelujah!=

During the Passion season the _Hallelujah_ shall be omitted.

Then shall follow the _Invitatory_ with the _Venite_. On
Festival Days a special _Invitatory_ may be used.

_Minister._ O come, let us worship the Lord.

_Congregation._ =For He is our Maker.=

Venite Exultemus.

Ps. 95, 1-7.

=O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation.=

=Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving: and make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms.=

=For the Lord is a great God: and a great King above all gods.=

=In His hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is His also.=

=The sea is His, and He made it: and His hands formed the dry land.=

=O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker.=

=For He is our God: and we are the people of His pasture and the sheep of His hand.=

=Glory be to the Father and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;=

=As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.=

The Hymn.

The Hymn shall then be sung.

The Psalm.

Then, all standing to the end of the _Psalm_, shall be chanted
or said one or more _Psalms_. At the end of the _Psalm_ the
_Gloria Patri_ shall be chanted. An _Antiphon_ may be used with
each _Psalm_.

The Lesson.

The _Scripture Lessons_ shall then be read. After each _Lesson_
may be chanted or said:

_Minister._ But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.

_Congregation._ =Thanks be to God!=

After the _Lessons_ a _Responsory_ may be chanted.

A brief _Exhortation_ or a _Sermon_ may then follow.

The Canticle.

The _Congregation_ shall stand and chant the _Te Deum Laudamus_
or the _Benedictus_. An _Antiphon_ may be chanted with the
_Benedictus_.

Te Deum Laudamus.

=We praise Thee, O God: we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord.=

=All the earth doth worship Thee: the Father everlasting.=

=To Thee all angels cry aloud: the heavens and all the powers therein.=

=To Thee cherubim and seraphim: continually do cry:=

=Holy, holy, holy: Lord God of Sabaoth;=

=Heaven and earth are full of the majesty: of Thy glory.=

=The glorious company of the apostles: praise Thee.=

=The goodly fellowship of the prophets: praise Thee.=

=The noble army of martyrs: praise Thee.=

=The holy Church throughout all the world: doth acknowledge Thee.=

=The Father: of an infinite Majesty;=

=Thine adorable, true: and only Son.=

=Also the Holy Ghost: the Comforter.=

=Thou art the King of Glory: O Christ.=

=Thou art the everlasting Son: of the Father.=

=When Thou tookest upon Thee to deliver man: Thou didst humble Thyself to be born of a virgin.=

=When Thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death: Thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.=

=Thou sittest at the right hand of God: in the glory of the Father.=

=We believe that Thou shalt come: to be our Judge.=

=We therefore pray Thee, help Thy servants: whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy precious blood.=

=Make them to be numbered with Thy saints: in glory everlasting.=

=O Lord, save Thy people: and bless Thine inheritance.=

=Govern them: and lift them up forever.=

=Day by day: we magnify Thee.=

=And we worship Thy name: ever, world without end.=

=Vouchsafe, O Lord: to keep us this day without sin.=

=O Lord, have mercy upon us: have mercy upon us.=

=O Lord, let Thy mercy be upon us: as our trust is in Thee.=

=O Lord, in Thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded. Amen.=

or the

Benedictus.

Luke 1, 68-79.

=Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: for He hath visited and redeemed His people;=

=And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us: in the house of His servant David;=

=As He spake by the mouth of His holy prophets: which have been since the world began;=

=That we should be saved from our enemies: and from the hand of all that hate us;=

=To perform the mercy promised to our fathers: and to remember His holy covenant;=

=The oath which He sware to our father Abraham: that He would grant unto us;=

=That we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies: might serve Him without fear,=

=In holiness and righteousness before Him: all the days of our life.=

=And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways;=

=To give knowledge of salvation unto His people: by the remission of their sins,=

=Through the tender mercy of our God: whereby the Dayspring from on high hath visited us,=

=To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death: to guide our feet in the way of peace.=

=Glory be to the Father and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;=

=As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.=

The Prayer.

Then shall be said the _Prayers_ here following, or the
_Suffrages_, the _Litany_, or other prayers.

_Minister._ Lord, have mercy upon us.

_Congregation._ =Lord, have mercy upon us.=

_Minister._ Christ, have mercy upon us.

_Congregation._ =Christ, have mercy upon us.=

_Minister._ Lord, have mercy upon us.

_Congregation._ =Lord, have mercy upon us.=

Then all shall say:

One or more _Collects_ may be used, with the _Salutation_,
which may be preceded by a _Versicle_. After each _Collect_ the
_Congregation_ shall chant or say:

=Amen.=

Then may be chanted or said the _Benedicamus_ with the
_Salutation_.

_Minister._ The Lord be with you.

_Congregation._ =And with thy spirit.=

Benedicamus.

_Minister._ Bless we the Lord.

_Congregation._ =Thanks be to God!=

The service may end with the _Benedicamus_, or a closing Hymn
may be sung; after which may be said:

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all.

=Amen.=

At the close of the service silent prayer should be offered.

HYMNS

THE BEGINNING OF WORSHIP.

L. M.

Lord Jesus Christ, to us attend,
Thy Holy Spirit to us send,
With grace to rule us day by day
And lead us in true wisdom’s way.

2. Teach Thou our lips to sing Thy praise,
Our hearts in true devotion raise,
Our faith increase, and grant us light
That we may know Thy name aright;

3. Until we join the hosts that cry,
“Holy art Thou, O Lord most high!”
And in the light of that blest place
Shall gaze upon Thee face to face.

4. Glory to God, the Father, Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One!
To Thee, O holy Trinity,
Be praise throughout eternity!

William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 1651.

L. M.

Lord, open Thou my heart to hear
And by Thy Word to me draw near;
Let me Thy Word still pure retain,
Let me Thy child and heir remain.

2. Thy Word doth move the inmost heart,
Thy Word doth perfect health impart,
Thy Word my soul with joy doth bless.
Thy Word brings peace and blessedness.

3. Glory to God the Father, Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One!
To Thee, O blessed Trinity,
Be praise throughout eternity!

J. Olearius, 1671.

7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 8

Blessed Jesus, at Thy word
We are gathered all to hear Thee;
Let our hearts and souls be stirred
Now to seek and love and fear Thee,
By Thy teachings, sweet and holy,
Drawn from earth to love Thee solely.

2. All our knowledge, sense, and sight
Lie in deepest darkness shrouded
Till Thy Spirit breaks our night,
With the beams of truth unclouded.
Thou alone to God canst win us,
Thou must work all good within us.

3. Glorious Lord, Thyself impart!
Light of Light, from God proceeding;
Open Thou our ears and heart,
Help us by Thy Spirit’s pleading;
Hear the cry Thy people raises,
Hear and bless our prayers and praises.

4. Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Praise to Thee and adoration!
Grant that we Thy Word may trust
And obtain true consolation,
While we here below must wander,
Till we sing Thy praises yonder.

T. Clausnitzer, 1663; C. Winkworth, tr., 1858.

L. M.

Thy presence, gracious God, afford,
Prepare us to receive Thy Word;
Now let Thy voice engage our ear
And faith be mixed with what we hear.

2. Distracting thoughts and cares remove
And fix our hearts and hopes above;
With food divine may we be fed
And satisfied with living bread.

3. To us the sacred Word apply
With sovereign power and energy;
And may we, in Thy faith and fear,
Reduce to practise what we hear.

4. Father, in us Thy Son reveal;
Teach us to know and do Thy will;
Thy saving power and love display
And guide us to the realms of day.

J. Fawcett, 1817.

8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7

Open now Thy gates of beauty,
Zion, let me enter there,
Where my soul in joyful duty
Waits for Him who answers pray’r;
Oh, how blessed is this place,
Filled with solace, light, and grace!

2. Yes, my God, I come before Thee,
Come Thou also down to me;
Where we find Thee and adore Thee,
There a heaven on earth must be.
In my heart, oh, enter Thou,
Let it be Thy temple now.

3. Here Thy praise is gladly chanted,
Here Thy seed is duly sown;
Let my soul, where it is planted,
Bring forth precious sheaves alone,
So that all I hear may be
Fruitful unto life in me.

4. Thou my faith increase and quicken,
Let me keep Thy Gift divine,
Howsoe’er temptations thicken;
May Thy Word still o’er me shine,
As my pole-star through my life,
As my comfort in my strife.

5. Speak, O God, and I will hear Thee,
Let Thy will be done indeed;
May I undisturbed draw near Thee
Whilst Thou dost Thy people feed.
Here of life the fountain flows,
Here is balm for all our woes.

B. Schmolck, 1734; C. Winkworth, tr., 1862.

C. M.

Lord, when we bend before Thy throne
And our confessions pour,
Teach us to feel the sins we own
And hate what we deplore.

2. Our broken spirit pitying see,
True penitence impart;
Then let a kindling glance from Thee
Beam hope upon the heart.

3. When our responsive tongues essay
Their grateful hymns to raise,
Grant that our souls may join the lay
And mount to Thee in praise.

4. When we disclose our wants in prayer,
May we our wills resign
And not a thought our bosom share
That is not wholly Thine.

5. May faith each meek petition fill
And waft it to the skies
And teach our hearts ’tis goodness still
That grants it or denies.

J. D. Carlyle, 1802.

Lord, we come before Thee now,
At Thy feet we humbly bow;
Oh, do not our suit disdain!
Shall we seek Thee, Lord, in vain?

2. Lord, on Thee our souls depend;
In compassion now descend,
Fill our hearts with Thy rich grace,
Tune our lips to sing Thy praise.

3. In Thine own appointed way
Now we seek Thee, here we stay.
Lord, we know not how to go
Till a blessing Thou bestow.

4. Send some message from Thy Word
That may joy and peace afford;
Let Thy Spirit now impart
Full salvation to each heart.

5. Comfort those who weep and mourn,
Let the time of joy return;
Those that are cast down lift up,
Strong in faith, in love, and hope.

6. Grant that those who seek may find
Thee a God sincere and kind.
Heal the sick, the captive free;
Let us all rejoice in Thee.

W. Hammond, 1745.

To Thy temple I repair;
Lord, I love to worship there.
While Thy glorious praise is sung,
Touch my lips, unloose my tongue.

2. While the prayers of saints ascend,
God of Love, to mine attend.
Hear me, for Thy Spirit pleads;
Hear, for Jesus intercedes.

3. While I hearken to Thy Law,
Fill my soul with humble awe,
Till Thy Gospel bring to me
Life and immortality.

4. While Thy ministers proclaim
Peace and pardon in Thy name,
Through their voice, by faith, may I
Hear Thee speaking from the sky.

5. From Thy house, when I return,
May my heart within me burn;
And at evening let me say,
“I have walked with God to-day.”

James Montgomery, 1812.

THE CLOSE OF WORSHIP.

7, 6, 7, 6

Abide, O dearest Jesus,
Among us with Thy grace,
That Satan may not harm us
Nor we to sin give place.

2. Abide, O dear Redeemer,
Among us with Thy Word
And thus now and hereafter
True peace and joy afford.

3. Abide with heavenly brightness
Among us, precious Light;
Thy truth direct, and keep us
From error’s gloomy night.

4. Abide with richest blessings
Among us, bounteous Lord;
Let us in grace and wisdom
Grow daily through Thy Word.

5. Abide with Thy protection
Among us, Lord, our Strength,
Lest world and Satan fell us
And overcome at length.

6. Abide, O faithful Savior,
Among us with Thy love;
Grant steadfastness and help us
To reach our home above.

J. Stegmann, 1628; A. Crull, tr.

7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 8

Now our worship sweet is o’er—
Singing, praying, teaching, hearing;
Let us gladly God adore
For His gracious strength and cheering.
Praise our God, who now would save us,
For the rich repast He gave us.

2. Now the Blessing cheers our heart
And the service thus is ended,
Let us joyfully depart,—
Be our souls to God commended.
May His Spirit ever guide us
And with all things well provide us.

3. Let our going out be blest,
Bless our entrance in like measure;
Bless, O Lord, our toil and rest,
Bless our bread, our grief and pleasure;
Be in death Thy blessing given,
And make us blest heirs of heaven.

M. H. Schenck, 1680; M. Loy, tr.

6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8 (H. M.)

On what has now been sown
Thy blessing, Lord, bestow;
The pow’r is Thine alone
To make it spring and grow:
Do Thou the gracious harvest raise,
And Thou alone shalt have the praise.

2. To Thee our wants are known,
From Thee are all our powers;
Accept what is Thine own
And pardon what is ours.
Our praises, Lord, and prayers receive
And to Thy Word a blessing give.

3. O grant that each of us
Who meet before Thee here,
May meet together thus
When Thou and Thine appear,
And follow Thee to heaven, our home.
E’en so, Amen, Lord Jesus, come!

John Newton, 1779.

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