The ORDER for
MORNING PRAYER,
Daily throughout the Year.

¶ At the Beginning of Morning Prayer the Minister shall read with a loud Voice the following Sentences of the Scriptures; and then he shall say that which is written after the said Sentences.

HIDE thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Psalm li. 9.

DEarly beloved brethren, the Scripture moveth us in sundry places to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; Wherefore I pray and beseech you to accompany me with a pure heart and humble voice, saying after me.

¶ A General Confession, to be said of the whole Congregation, after the Minister, all kneeling.

ALmighty and most merciful Father, We have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou them, O God, which confess their faults. Restore thou them that are penitent; And grant, O most merciful Father, That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life; To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.

¶ The People shall answer here, and at the End of all other Prayers, Amen.

¶ Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord’s Prayer; the People also kneeling, and repeating it with him.

OUR Father, which art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done in Earth, As it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.

¶ Then likewise he shall say,

O Lord, open thou our lips.
Answer. And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
Priest. O God, make speed to save us.
Answ. O Lord, make haste to help us.

¶ Here all standing up, the Priest shall say,

Priest. Praise ye the Lord.
Answ. The Lord’s Name be praised.

¶ Then shall be said or sung this Psalm following; except on Easter-day, upon which another Anthem is appointed: And on the Nineteenth Day of every Month it is not to be read here, but in the ordinary Course of the Psalms.

Venite, exultemus Domino.

PSAL. xcv.

O Come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.
    Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving: and shew ourselves glad in him with psalms.
    For the Lord is a great God: in his hand are all the corners of the earth.
    O come, let us worship: and kneel before the Lord our Maker. Amen.

¶ Then shall follow the Psalm in order as appointed.

¶ Then shall be read distinctly with an audible Voice the Lesson, as is appointed in the Calendar; he that readeth so standing, and turning himself, as he may best be heard of all such as are present. And after that shall be said or sung, in English, the Hymn called Te Deum laudamus, daily throughout the Year.

¶ Note, That before every Lesson the Minister shall say, Here beginneth such a Chapter, or Verse of such a Chapter, of such a Book: And after every Lesson, Here endeth the Lesson.

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.
    We worship thy Name: without end.
    Vouchsafe, O Lord: to keep us this day without sin.
    O Lord, have mercy upon us: have mercy upon us. Amen.

PSAL. c. Jubilate Deo.

O BE joyful in the Lord, all ye lands: serve the Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song.
    Be ye sure, that the Lord he is God; it is he that hath made us,and not we ourselves: we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture;
    For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting: and his truth endureth from generation to generation. Amen.

¶ Then shall be said or sung the Creed (recommended to be spoken in a slow, loud, and solemn Voice) by the Minister, and the People, standing.

I Believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth:
    And in Jesus Christ, his Son, our Lord;
    I believe in the Holy Ghost; The Forgiveness of Sins; and the life everlasting. Amen.

¶ Then the Priest standing up shall say,

O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us.
Answ. And grant us thy salvation.
Priest. O Lord, save the King.
Anss. O Lord, save thy People.
Priest. O God, make clean our hearts within us.
Answ. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.

¶ The Collect for Grace.

O Lord our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day; Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings may be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ In Choirs and Places where they sing, here followeth the Anthem.

¶ A Prayer for the King’s Majesty.

O Lord our heavenly Father, Most heartily we beseech thee, with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lord King GEORGE; and so replenish him with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that he may always incline to thy will: Endue him plenteously with heavenly gifts; strengthen him that he may overcome all his enemies; and after this life, attain everlasting joy and felicity, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ A Prayer for the Royal Family.

ALmighty God, we humbly beseech thee to bless our gracious Queen Charlotte, His Royal Highness George Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with thy Holy Spirit: prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting Kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ A Prayer of St. Chrysostom.

ALmighty God, who hast given us grace at this time, to make our supplications unto thee; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.

2. Cor. xiii. 14.

THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, be with us all evermore. Amen.

Here endeth the Order of Morning Prayer throughout the Year.
 

The ORDER for
EVENING PRAYER,
Daily throughout the Year.

¶ At the Beginning of Evening prayer the Minister shall read, with a loud Voice,

WHEN the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. Ezek. xviii. 27.

DEarly beloved brethren, the Scripture moveth us in sundry places to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; Wherefore I pray and beseech you to accompany me with a pure heart and humble voice, saying after me.

¶ A General Confession, to be said of the whole Congregation, after the Minister, all kneeling.

ALmighty and most merciful Father, We have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou them, O God, which confess their faults. Restore thou them that are penitent; And grant, O most merciful Father, That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life; To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.

¶ Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord’s Prayer; the People also kneeling, and repeating it with him.

OUR Father, which art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done in Earth, As it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.

¶ Then likewise he shall say,

O Lord, open thou our lips.
Answer. And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
Priest. O God, make speed to save us.
Answ. O Lord, make haste to help us.

¶ Then shall be said or sung the Psalm in order as appointed. Then the Lesson. Then this Psalm, except when read in course.

PSAL xcviii. Cantate Domine.

O Sing unto the Lord a new song: for he hath done marvellous things.
    All the ends of the world: have seen the salvation of our God.
    Shew yourselves joyful unto the Lord, all he lands: sing, rejoice, and give thanks.
    With righteousness shall he judge the world: and the people with equity. Amen.

¶ Or else this Psalm; except when it is read in Course.

PSAL. lxvii. Deus misereatur.

GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us: and shew us the light of his countenance.
    Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee.
    O let the nations rejoice, and be glad: for thou shalt judge the folk righteously.
    Let the people praise thee, O God: then shall the earth bring forth her increase:
    God shall bless us: and all the ends of the world shall fear him. Amen.

¶ Then shall be said or sung the Creed by the Minister, and the People, standing.

I Believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth:
    And in Jesus Christ, his Son, our Lord;
    I believe in the Holy Ghost; The Forgiveness of Sins; and the life everlasting. Amen.

¶ And after that, these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling.

Minister.

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

¶ Then the Priest, standing up, shall say,

O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us.
Answ. And grant us thy salvation.
Priest. O Lord, save the King.
Anss. O Lord, save thy People.
Priest. O God, make clean our hearts within us.
Answ. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.

¶ The Collect at Evening Prayer.

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 both our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness, through Jesus Christ. Amen.

¶ In Choirs and Places where they sing, here followeth the Anthem.

¶ A Prayer for the King’s Majesty.

O Lord our heavenly Father, Most heartily we beseech thee, with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lord King GEORGE; and so replenish him with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that he may always incline to thy will: Endue him plenteously with heavenly gifts; strengthen him that he may overcome all his enemies; and after this life, attain everlasting joy and felicity, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ A Prayer for the Royal Family.

ALmighty God, we humbly beseech thee to bless our gracious Queen Charlotte, His Royal Highness George Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with thy Holy Spirit: prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting Kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ A Prayer of St. Chrysostom.

ALmighty God, who hast given us grace at this time, to make our supplications unto thee; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.

2. Cor. xiii. 14.

THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, be with us all evermore. Amen.

Here endeth the Order of Evening Prayer throughout the Year.
 

The LITANY,
Or General Supplication, to be sung or said upon Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and at other Times when it shall be commanded by the Ordinary.

O God the Father of heaven: have mercy upon us, miserable sinners.
    O God the Father of heaven: have mercy upon us, miserable sinners.
    From all blindness of heart; from pride, vain glory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness.
    Good Lord, deliver us.
    That it may please thee to govern thy Church in the right way;
    We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
    That it may please thee to bless the Magistrates; giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth;
    We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
    That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people;
    We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
    That it may please thee to give all nations, unity, peace, and concord;
    We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
    That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such as have erred and are deceived;
    We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
    That it may please thee to help, and comfort, all that are in danger, necessity, and tribulation;
    We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
    That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men;
    We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
    That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the fruits of the earth, so as in due time we may enjoy them.
    We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
    Lord, have mercy upon us.
    Lord, have mercy upon us.

¶ Let us pray.

O God, we have heard, and our Fathers have declared, the noble works that thou didst in their days, and in the old Time before them.
    Pitifully behold the sorrows of our hearts.
    Mercifully forgive the sins of thy people.
    Priest. O Lord, let thy mercy be shewed upon us;
    Answ. As we do put our trust in thee. Amen.

Here endeth the Litany.
 

PRAYERS and THANKSGIVING.

¶ A Prayer for the High Court of Parliament, to be read during the Session.

MOST gracious God, we humbly beseech thee, as for this Kingdom in general, so especially for the High Court of Parliament, under our most religious and gracious King at this time assembled; That thou wouldest be pleased to direct and prosper all their Consultations to the advancement of thy Glory, the good of thy Church, the safety, honour, and welfare, of our Sovereign and his Kingdoms. Amen.

¶ A Collect, or Prayer for all Conditions of Men, to be used at such Times when the Litany is not appointed to be said.

O God, the Creator and Preserver of all Mankind, we humbly beseech thee for all sorts and conditions of men, that they may be guided by thy good Spirit, let into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Amen.

¶ A General Thanksgiving.

ALmighty God, Father of all mercies, we, thine unworthy servants, do give thee most humble thanks for all thy goodness to us, and to all men [* particularly to those who desire now to offer up their praises and thanksgivings for thy late mercies vouchsafed to them.] We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful; and that we may shew forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lifes; walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.