IN the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Lord, have mercy on us.
    Christ, have on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.

OUR FATHER in heaven, holy be your Name, your rule come, your will be done, in the world as it is in heaven. Give us this day our food for today. Forgive us what we do wrong as we forgive those who do wrong to us. Bring us not into trouble to try us, but save us from evil. Amen.

ALMIGHTY God, you promise to hear the prayers of those who ask in your Son’s Name. We pray you of your mercy to hear the prayers which we now make to you, and give us those things which we ask believing in you, if you see them to be good for us, that we may have what we need, and praise your Name through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

LET us pray for this place (or village or school).

GOD, you raised up this place (or village or school) and brought us together here to learn of you, we pray you to bless us in our work with your Holy Spirit, and help us to live together in love and joy and peace, and make us strong to bear all trouble that may come to us. Draw us near to you in our prayers, and give us happiness in our feasts and dances and games. Finish in us all good work which you have begun, that we may be brave, and glad to spread your rule in all the world to the honour and glory of your Name, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

There shall no evil happen to you;
    And no harm. come near your homes.

FATHER in Heaven, we pray you to keep this place (or village or school) from all evil, that all who live together here, may believe in you, work for you, share your love, and come to your home in heaven, where you live and rule with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Our help is in the Name of the Lord;
    He has made heaven and earth.

GOD, the Father of all, we humbly pray you to bless our homes and all who live here, and fill them with your goodness. We pray you to give us all we need for our bodies and souls. May the angels of light be always here in these houses to keep us safe, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

VISIT, we pray you, Lord, this place (or village or school) and drive from it all the traps of the enemy, let your holy angels make their home here to keep us in peace, and your blessing be on us for ever; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

LET us pray for God’s blessing on our gardens.

The Lord will answer the prayer of those who fear him;
    He will hear their cry and help them.

GOD, our Father in heaven, by your Son Jesus Christ you promised to those who look first for your rule and your justice all things that their bodies need, send us we pray you rain and sun for our gardens as shall be good for them and for our food, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

ALMIGHTY God, you have blessed the ground to give food in plenty for the life of man, bless, we pray you, our work in the gardens, and give us good weather that we may safely gather in our food, happy in your good ness to us and praising your holy Name, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

ALMIGHTY God, you have given us the fruit of the trees for our food, bless, we pray you the trees of our land, our coconuts, breadfruit and nut trees, that we may climb them safely and none may fall or come to harm, that we may praise your Name for all your goodness to us, who live and rule with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

LET us pray for the sick and suffering.

He himself took our weakness;
    And carried our sickness.

ALMIGHTY Father, Giver of life and health, look kindly, we pray you on those who are sick and in pain (especially .................................) that by your blessing on them and on those who take care of them, they may become well again in body and mind and give thanks to you in your Holy Church through Jesus Christ. our Lord. Amen.

ALMIGHTY God, your blessed Son went about doing good, and healing all kinds of sickness among the people, bless those who help and care for the sick . . . that they may use love and knowledge, so that the sick may be cheered, and healed, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

LET us pray for God’s blessing on sailors and fishermen.

The Lord made the sea;
    And all that is in it.

ALMIGHTY God, you have made the sea and all that lives in it, keep, we pray you our sailors and fishermen in ships and canoes, that they may do their work safely in all the dangers of the sea. Bless the waters that they may give us food, that we may praise and thank you, the Lord of the sea and the dry land, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

LET us pray for all living things.

O all that God has made, bless the Lord;
    Praise him and glorify him for ever.

GOD, our Father in heaven, you made man the lord of all living things, bless we pray you all living things that serve us and keep them in health, that we may feed and care for them as you feed and care for us, O great Giver of all good things, who live and rule with the Son and Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

At the Cemetery—

LET us remember before God those who have died.

Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord;
    Yes, says the Spirit, for they rest from their work.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, the God of the spirits of all men, we pray you to give to those who rest in Jesus the blessings of your love, that the good work which you began in them may come to its true end in the day of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

May the spirits of all who trust in you rest in peace;
    And everlasting light shine on them.

LET us pray for those who teach or learn.

The fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;
    And to turn from evil is understanding.

GOD our Father in heaven, we pray you to bless all who teach or learn in our schools and colleges, that they may set your will always before them and come to know your truth. May they make your church strong and may our islands be better because of them. May they belong to you for ever and daily grow in your Holy Spirit more and more till they come to your home in heaven, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

LET us pray for the Church of Melanesia.

ALMIGHTY God, for you the islands wait, send down your blessing on the Church of Melanesia, on the bishops, priests and deacons, the brothers, sisters and catechists, on the doctors, nurses and all workers with the sick, on the teachers and the students in our colleges and schools, on the crews of our ships, on those who work in our offices, workshops and printing press.

    Guide them, Lord, in all difficult times, keep them safe in all dangers, strengthen them in all troubles, and give them such trust in you that they may serve you without fear.

    Lord of the harvest, send our more workers into your garden, guide by your Holy Spirit those who are fit for this work, that they may be willing to offer themselves to serve you, and by you be helped to glorify your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PRAYER OF ST. CHRYSOSTOM.

ALMIGHTY God, you have given us grace at this time to ask with one mind for those things needed by us all, and promise that when two or three are gathered together in your name you will give what they ask. Give us now O Lord what your servants long for and ask, as may be best for us, that in this world we may know your truth and in the world to come have everlasting life. Amen.

2 Cor. 13. 14.

THE GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship with the Holy Spirit be with us all for ever. Amen.

1. The Message of the Angel.

By the message of the angel and your becoming man, 
    Save us and help us, O Lord.

2. The Visit of the Blessed Virgin.

By the visit of the Blessed Virgin to Elizabeth, 
    Save us and help us, O Lord.

3. The Birth of Jesus.

By your holy birth in Bethlehem,
    Save us and help us, O Lord.

4. The Presenting in the Temple. 

By the presenting in the Temple,
    Save us and help us, O Lord.

5. The Finding in the Temple. 

By the finding in the Temple,
    Save us and help us, O Lord.

THE SAD MYSTERIES.

1. The Bitter pain in the Garden.

By your bitter pain and sweat of blood, 
    Save us and help us, O Lord.

2. The beating with whips.

By the beating of your holy body,
    Save us and help us, O Lord.

3. The crowning.

By your crowning with thorns,
    Save us and help us, O Lord.

4. The carrying of the cross.

By your carrying of the cross,
    Save us and help us, O Lord.

5. The nailing to the cross.

By your dear death and burial,
    Save us and help us, O Lord.

THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES.

1. The Rising again.

By your glorious rising again,
    Save us and help us, O Lord.

2. The Going up to Heaven. 

By your wonderful going up to Heaven,
    Save us and help us, O Lord.

3. Our Lord’s Prayers in heaven for us.

By your saving prayers in heaven,
    Save us and help us, O Lord.

4. The sending of the Holy Spirit

By the sending of the Holy Spirit,
    Save us and help us, O Lord.

5. Our Lord’s being always with us in the church. 

By your being with us always in the church,
    Save us and help us, O Lord.

PRAISE God.
Praise his holy name.
Praise Jesus Christ, true God and true Man.
Praise the name of Jesus.
Praise Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament.
Praise the Holy Spirit, the Giver of Strength.
Praise God for Mary, giving birth to Jesus, the Son of God.
Praise him for his Angels and Saints.
Praise God.

THE ANGELUS

THE Angel of the Lord brought news to Mary, 
    And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.

    Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your body, Jesus.
    Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Behold the servant of the Lord;
    Let it be to me according to your word.

Hail, Mary . . . 
And the Word was made man,
    And lived among us.

Hail, Mary . . . 
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
    That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.

WE pray you, Lord, pour your grace into our hearts that as we have known through the message of an angel, that your Son, Jesus Christ, became man, so by his cross and suffering we may be brought to the glory of his rising again, through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

    May God’s help be with us always, and may the souls of those who died in faith, through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

SOUL of Christ, make me holy.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, refresh me
Water from the Side of Christ, wash me.
Suffering of Christ, make me strong.
O Good Jesus, hear me.
In your wounds bide me.
Let me not be separated from you,
From the enemy who hates me defend me.
In the hour of my death, call me,
And tell me to come to you,
That with your saints I may praise you
For ever and ever. Amen.

At Communion.

LORD, come to me to make me clean, Lord, come to me to heal me, Lord, come to me to make me strong, Lord, when I receive you never leave me because of my sins but let me be yours for ever.

LORD Jesus I worship you in the holy Sacrament, 
    Lord I believe that you are very near as I kneel before you.
    Lord I believe that you love me, help me to love you more.
    Lord I come to you; give yourself to me. Lord make my heart pure and gentle and loving.

O LORD you have put us in this world, and have made ready some better thing for us, we come with the great company of the saints of every time to receive you in the Sacrament you have commanded. Prepare us to receive you well, feed us with your most dear body and blood, that we may all go in your strength to the city of the living God, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and rule for ever. Amen.

O HOLY JESUS,
Most merciful Saviour,
Friend and Brother,
May we know you more clearly,
Love you more dearly
And follow you more nearly.

ALTERNATIVE FORM OF MATTINS

  God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship him in spirit and truth.    John 4.24

  Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near.    Is. 55.6

  Through Christ let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknow ledge his name.    Heb. 13.15

  Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth    Ps. 124.8

  If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold the new has come.    2 Cor. 5.17

In Advent    The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.    Is. 40.5

Christmas    Unto us a child is born. O come, let us adore him. Alleluia!    Is. 9.6

Epiphany    The grace of God has appeared for the salvat ion of all men.    Tit. 2.11

Lent     Jesus said: For their sake I consecrate myself, that they also may be consecrated in truth.    Jn. 17.19

Passsontide    Christ the Lord became obedient unto death even death on a cross.    Phil. 2.8

Easter week    The Lord has risen indeed. Alleluia!    Lk. 24.34

Eastertide     Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.    1 Peter 1.3

Ascentiontide    Since we have a great high priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith.    Heb. 10.21

Whitsuntide    Jesus said: You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses.    Acts 1.8
  

O Lord, open our lips:
    And our mouth shall tell of 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 always shall be: for ever and ever. Amen.

Praise the Lord.
    Praise the name of the Lord.

The FIRST and SECOND LESSONS

1.. TE DEUM LAUDAMUS (vv 1-2 only) p.8.

OR

2. BENEDICTUS. p. 9.

OR

3. BENEDICITE.

ALL things the Lord has made, bless the Lord: give him glory and eternal praise.
    Angels of the Lord, all bless the Lord: give him glory and eternal praise.
    Let heaven and earth bless the Lord: give him glory and eternal praise.
    You children of men, bless the Lord: give him glory and eternal praise.
    You people of God, bless the Lord: give him glory and eternal praise.
    Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord: give him glory and eternal praise.
    Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord: give him glory and eternal praise.
    Spirits and souls of the righteous, bless the Lord: give him glory and eternal praise.
    Let us bless the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit: let us give him glory and eternal praise.
    May you be blessed, Lord God of our fathers: all glory to you, and eternal praise.
  

4. MAY YOU BE BLESSED.

MAY you be blessed, Lord God of our fathers: praised and highly honoured for ever.
    Blessed be your glorious and holy name: praised and and highly honoured for ever.
    May you be blessed in the temple of your holiness: praised and highly honoured for ever.
    Blessed on your throne above the cherubim, seeing into the great deeps: praised and highly honoured for ever.
    Blessed on the glorious throne of your kingdom: praised and highly honoured for ever.
    May you be blessed in the heavens above: praised and highly honoured for ever.
    Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Spirit.
    As it was in the beginning, is now, and always shall be: for ever and ever. Amen.

5. THE SONG OF THE COMPANY OF HEAVEN.

HOLY, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty: who was, and who is, and who is to come.
    Our Lord and our God! you are worthy: to receive glory and honour and power.
    For you created all things: and by your will they were given existence and life.
    You are Worthy, Lord Jesus, Lamb of God: the first, and the last, and the living one!
    For you were killed, and by your death you bought men for God: from every tribe and language and people and nation.
    You have made them a kingdom of priests to serve our God: and they shall rule on earth.
    The Lamb who was killed is worthy: to receive power, wealth, wisdom and strength, honour, glory and praise!
    To him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb: be praise and honour, glory and might, for ever and ever. Amen.
  

6. THE SONG OF THE HUMILITY OF CHRIST.

IN your minds you must be the same as Christ Jesus: his was the very nature of God.
    But he did not think that by force: he should try to become equal with God.
    Instead, of his own free will he gave it all up: and took the nature of a servant.
    He became like man: he appeared in human likeness.
    He was humble and walked the path of obedience to death: his death on the cross.
    For this reason God raised him to the highest place above: and gave him the name that is greater than any other name.
    So that, in honour of the name of Jesus: all beings in heaven and on earth will fall on their knees.
    And all will openly proclaim that Jesus Christ is the Lord: to the glory of God the Father.

OR

HOW great and wonderful are all your works: Lord God Almighty.
    Just and true are all your ways: King of the nations.
    Who would not fear and praise your name, O Lord: you alone are holy.
    All the nations will come and worship you: for the many acts of justice you have shown.
    Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
    As it was in the beginning is now and always shall be: for ever and ever. Amen.

8. SAVIOUR OF THE WORLD. 

SAVIOUR of the world, the Son, Lord Jesus: stir up your strength and help us, we humbly pray.
    By your cross and precious blood you have redeemed us: save us and help us, we humbly pray.
    You saved your disciples when ready to perish: hear us and save us, we humbly pray.
    Let your pity and great mercy: loose us from our sins, we humbly pray.
    Show that you are our Saviour and strong deliverer: save us that we may praise you, we humbly pray.
    Come near as you promised from your glorious throne: hear our crying, we humbly pray.
    Come again and stay with us, Lord Jesus Christ: stay with us for ever, we humbly pray.
    And when you come again with power and great glory: make us like yourself in your glorious kingdom.
    Thanks be to you, O Lord: Alleluia! Amen.
  

9. THE EASTER ANTHEM.

CHRIST our passover is sacrificed for us: therefore let us keep the feast;
    Not with the old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness: but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
    Christ being raised from the dead dies no more: death has no more dominion over him.
    For in that he died, he died to sin just once: but in that he lives, he lives to God.
    Likewise reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin: but alive to God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
    Christ is risen from the dead: and become the flrstfruits of them that slept.
    For since by man came death: by man came also the resurrection from the dead.
    For as in Adam all die: even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
    Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Spirit.
    As it was in the beginning, is now, and always shall be: for ever and ever. Amen.

AFTER THE CANTICLE, THE APOSTLES’ CREED.

The Lord be with you:

Let us pray.

OUR FATHER in heaven, holy be your Name, your rule come, your will be done, in the world as it is in heaven. Give us this day our food for today. Forgive us what we do wrong as we forgive those who do wrong to us. Bring us not into trouble to try us, but save us from evil. For yours is the rule and the power and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

GOD, through you men live in peace and are of one mind, knowing you we have eternal life, serving you we are truly free, shield us your humble servants when our enemies come against us, that we, truly trusting in your shield, may not fear the power of our enemies, through the power of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

LORD, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, you have safely brought us to the beginning of this day, keep us in the same with your mighty power, let us not fall this day into any sin, nor run into any kind of danger, but let all we do be ruled by you to do always what is right in your sight, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ETERNAL God and Father, by your power we are created and by your love we are redeemed: Guide and strengthen us by your Spirit, that we may give ourselves to your service, and live this day in love to one another and to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ETERNAL Father, shed your light on us who watch for you, that our lips may praise you, our hearts bless you and our lives glorify you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FATHER, we thank you for bringing us to the beginning of another day. Help us through your Holy Spirit so that we may not fall into sin, but may do everything for your sake and in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

THE GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship with the Holy Spirit be with us all for ever. Amen.